Technological fundamentals of briquetting cotton stalks as a biofuel [Elektronische Ressource] : renewable energy in agriculture in Egypt / von Ehab el-Saeidy

Renewable Energy in Agriculture in Egypt Technological Fundamentals of Briquetting Cotton Stalks as a Biofuel Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades doctor rerum agriculturarum (Dr. rer. agr.) eingereicht an der Landwirtschaftlich-Gärtnerischen Fakultät der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin von M.Sc. Ehab El Saeidy Geboren am 10.08.1967 in El Menoufiya, Ägypten Präsident der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mlynek Dekan der Landwirtschaftlich-Gärtnerischen Fakultät Prof. Dr. Uwe Jens Nagel Gutachter: 1. Prof. Dr. Jürgen Hahn 2. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Nendel 3. Dr.-Ing. Volkhard Scholz Tag der mündlichen Prüfung : 09.07 2004 Acknowledgements I am deeply grateful and indebted to Prof. Dr. Jürgen Hahn, Professor of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany, for his kind academic supervision, valuable advice and suggestions contributing to the success of this work. My sincere thanks, full respect and deep gratitude go to Dr.-Ing. Volkhard Scholz, responsible for New and Renewable Energy at the Institute of Agricultural Engineering (ATB), Bornim, Germany, for his patient supervision, inspiring guidance, critical comments, suggestions, and the never-ending support he displayed throughout this study.