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Diverting residual biomass to energy use: Quantifying the global warming potential of biogenic CO2 (GWPbCO2) by Adetona, Adekunbi B., Layzell, David B.

“…To calculate the global warming potential of biogenic carbon dioxide emissions (GWPbCO2) associated with diverting residual biomass to bioenergy use, the decay…”
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Climate impact of diverting residual biomass to cement production by Adetona, Adekunbi B., Nhuchhen, Daya R., Layzell, David B.

“…Co‐firing residual lignocellulosic biomass with fossil fuels is often used to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, especially in processes like cement…”
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Soil biogeochemistry during the early spring in low arctic mesic tundra and the impacts of deepened snow and enhanced nitrogen availability by Buckeridge, Kate M, Cen, Yan-Ping, Layzell, David B, Grogan, Paul

“…Air temperature freeze-thaw cycles often occur during the early spring period directly after snowmelt and before budbreak in low arctic tundra. This early…”
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Alternative fuels co-fired with natural gas in the pre-calciner of a cement plant: Energy and material flows by Nhuchhen, Daya R., Sit, Song P., Layzell, David B.

“…•Materials and energy flows in the clinker production process were reviewed.•AF co-firing in an NG-fired cement plant was examined using a thermal…”
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Understanding energy systems change in Canada: 1. Decomposition of total energy intensity by Torrie, Ralph D., Stone, Christopher, Layzell, David B.

“…Between 1995 and 2010, the total energy intensity (E/GDP, PJ/Gross Domestic Product in 2002$) of the Canadian economy declined by 23% or −2.64MJ/$. To…”
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Removal and biodegradation of naphthenic acids by biochar and attached environmental biofilms in the presence of co-contaminating metals by Frankel, Mathew L., Bhuiyan, Tazul I., Veksha, Andrei, Demeter, Marc A., Layzell, David B., Helleur, Robert J., Hill, Josephine M., Turner, Raymond J.

“…[Display omitted] •A combined biofilm-biochar approach for contaminant removal was evaluated.•Biotic-biochar was more effective at removing naphthenic acids…”
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Enhancing biochar yield by co-pyrolysis of bio-oil with biomass: Impacts of potassium hydroxide addition and air pretreatment prior to co-pyrolysis by Veksha, Andrei, Zaman, Waheed, Layzell, David B., Hill, Josephine M.

“…•Air pretreatment and KOH addition prior to co-pyrolysis increased biochar yield.•An increased yield was maintained in six consecutive co-pyrolysis runs.•Air…”
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Pyrolysis of wood to biochar: Increasing yield while maintaining microporosity by Veksha, Andrei, McLaughlin, Hugh, Layzell, David B., Hill, Josephine M.

“…•Reactor geometry was beneficial for the study of volatile species deposition.•Volatile species migrate along the bed length affecting biochar yield.•Volatile…”
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Adsorption of naphthenic acids on high surface area activated carbons by Iranmanesh, Sobhan, Harding, Thomas, Abedi, Jalal, Seyedeyn-Azad, Fakhry, Layzell, David B.

“…In oil sands mining extraction, water is an essential component; however, the processed water becomes contaminated through contact with the bitumen at high…”
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Reconciling energy efficiency and energy intensity metrics: an integrated decomposition analysis by Torrie, Ralph D., Stone, Christopher, Layzell, David B.

“…We develop and illustrate a method for reconciling index decomposition analysis of energy intensity with physically based, sector-specific energy efficiency…”
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Early atmospheric detection of carbon dioxide from carbon capture and storage sites by Pak, Nasrin Mostafavi, Rempillo, Ofelia, Norman, Ann-Lise, Layzell, David B.

“…The early atmospheric detection of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) leaks from carbon capture and storage (CCS) sites is important both to inform remediation efforts and…”
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Isolation and characterization of hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria induced following exposure of soil to hydrogen gas and their impact on plant growth by Maimaiti, Jiamila, Zhang, Ye, Yang, Jing, Cen, Yan-Ping, Layzell, David B, Peoples, Mark, Dong, Zhongmin

“…In many legumes, the nitrogen fixing root nodules produce H₂ gas that diffuses into soil. It has been demonstrated that such exposure of soil to H₂ can promote…”
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Production of Bio-Synthetic Natural Gas in Canada by Hacatoglu, Kevork, McLellan, P. James, Layzell, David B

“…Large-scale production of renewable synthetic natural gas from biomass (bioSNG) in Canada was assessed for its ability to mitigate energy security and climate…”
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Whole-Plant Gas Exchange and Reductive Biosynthesis in White Lupin by Yan-Ping Cen, Turpin, David H., Layzell, David B.

“…Simultaneous measurements of CO2 (CER) and O2 (OER) exchange in roots and shoots of vegetative white lupin (Lupinus albus) were used to calculate the flow of…”
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Feasibility study of a Great Lakes bioenergy system by Hacatoglu, Kevork, McLellan, P. James, Layzell, David B.

“…A bioenergy production and delivery system built around the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway (GLSLS) transportation corridor was assessed for its ability to…”
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Adenylate-Coupled Ion Movement. A Mechanism for the Control of Nodule Permeability to O₂ Diffusion by Wei, Hui, Layzell, David B

“…In response to changes in phloem supply, adenylate demand, and oxygen status, legume nodules are known to exercise rapid (seconds to hours) physiological…”
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Using activated biochar for greenhouse gas mitigation and industrial water treatment by Kimetu, Joseph M., Hill, Josephine M., Husein, Maen, Bergerson, Joule, Layzell, David B.

“…This study explored the feasibility of using residual biomass to both mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and remediate water contaminated by hydrocarbons…”
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Nitrogen fixation, hydrogen production and N2O emissions by Flynn, Bryan, Graham, Amanda, Scott, Neal, Layzell, David B, Dong, Zhongmin

“…Flynn, B., Scott, N. and Dong, Z. 2014. Nitrogen fixation, hydrogen production and N2O emissions. Can. J. Plant Sci. 94: 1037-1041. H2 is a by-product of the…”
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Adenylate-Coupled Ion Movement. A Mechanism for the Control of Nodule Permeability to O2 Diffusion1[OA] by Wei, Hui, Layzell, David B

“…In response to changes in phloem supply, adenylate demand, and oxygen status, legume nodules are known to exercise rapid (seconds to hours) physiological…”
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Nitrogenase activity, nodule respiration, and O2 permeability following detopping of alfalfa and birdsfoot trefoil by Denison, R.F. (USDA, ARS, Beckeley, WV), Hunt, S, Layzell, D.B

“…Gas exchange measurements and noninvasive leghemoglobin (Lb) spectrophotometry (nodule oximetry) were used to monitor nodule responses to shoot removal in…”
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