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Energies, Volume 17, Issue 4

2024 February-2 - 212 articles

Cover Story: We perform a comprehensive analysis of the wind energy potential of onshore Greece with the aim of assessing the reliability of wind energy supply (aka volume risk). We investigate the possibility of decreasing part of the volume risk by distributing capacity among distant generation sites. Optimization techniques are employed to derive Pareto-efficient wind capacity allocation plans incorporating different yield aspiration and risk tolerance levels. The findings of this research challenge the effectiveness of current policies and industry practices, offering a new perspective in the management of volume risk. We employ a set of statistical and mathematical programming tools guiding investors, aggregators and policy makers in their optimal selection of wind energy-generating portfolios. View this paper
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Articles (212)

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,006 Views
16 Pages

Multifaceted Functionalities of Bridge-Type DC Reactor Fault Current Limiters: An Experimentally Validated Investigation

  • Behzad Behdani,
  • Ali Moghim,
  • Sheyda Mousavi,
  • Mostafa Soltanfar and
  • Mojgan Hojabri

19 February 2024

With the ongoing expansion and interconnection of electrical power systems, alongside the rapid proliferation of renewable distributed generations (DGs), the short-circuit extent in the power grid is experiencing a significant rise. Fault current lim...

(This article belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
2,801 Views
11 Pages

Influence of Inoculum Thermal Pretreatment Time on Hydrogen Production in Dark Fermentation

  • Marlena Domińska,
  • Radosław Ślęzak,
  • Justyna Świątkiewicz,
  • Katarzyna Paździor and
  • Stanisław Ledakowicz

19 February 2024

Dark fermentation (DF) of kitchen waste (KW) is a promising technology for the production of renewable biohydrogen. It can be both a method of obtaining clean energy and a sustainable waste management. Despite its potential, this process requires fur...

(This article belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,832 Views
25 Pages

Optimizing the Journey: Dynamic Charging Strategies for Battery Electric Trucks in Long-Haul Transport

  • Maximilian Zähringer,
  • Olaf Teichert,
  • Georg Balke,
  • Jakob Schneider and
  • Markus Lienkamp

19 February 2024

Battery electric trucks (BETs) represent a well-suited option for decarbonizing road freight transport to achieve climate targets in the European Union. However, lower ranges than the daily distance of up to 700 km make charging stops mandatory. This...

(This article belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,540 Views
15 Pages

Application of Proton Ionic Liquid in the Process of Obtaining Bioethanol from Hemp Stalks

  • Małgorzata Smuga-Kogut,
  • Bartosz Walendzik,
  • Katarzyna Lewicka-Rataj,
  • Tomasz Kogut,
  • Leszek Bychto,
  • Piotr Jachimowicz and
  • Agnieszka Cydzik-Kwiatkowska

19 February 2024

In this work, hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) stalks were pretreated with pyrrolidinium acetate [Pyrr][AC] to increase the availability of cellulose for cellulolytic enzymes and thus improve the production of 2G ethanol from reducing sugars. The process wa...

(This article belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,538 Views
14 Pages

19 February 2024

The article analyses the evolution of the social dimension in energy security transition in Lithuania. It contributes to an emerging attempt in the literature to broaden the horizons of our understanding of societal transformation and energy transiti...

(This article belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,397 Views
22 Pages

Impact of H2 Blending of Methane on Micro-Diffusion Combustion in a Planar Micro-Combustor with Splitter

  • Sreejith Sudarsanan,
  • Ratna Kishore Velamati,
  • Awad B. S. Alquaity and
  • Prabhu Selvaraj

19 February 2024

An investigation into the non-premixed combustion characteristics of methane in a planar micro-combustor with a splitter was performed. The impact of blending methane with hydrogen on these characteristics was also analyzed. Additionally, the effects...

(This article belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,276 Views
22 Pages

19 February 2024

The heterogeneity, sedimentary characteristics, and distribution of fine-grained sediments of millimeter-scale laminae were studied in alkaline lacustrine strata in the lower Permian Fengcheng Formation (P1f2) in the Mahu Sag to provide a sound theor...

(This article belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,759 Views
16 Pages

19 February 2024

In the context of global value chains (GVCs), the impact of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on China’s bilateral trade with Belt and Road countries (BRCs) is controversial. This study constructed a GVC accounting framework based on a multire...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dual Control of Carbon Emissions and High-Quality Economic Development)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
2,934 Views
17 Pages

A Data-Driven Prediction Method for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Degradation

  • Dan Wang,
  • Haitao Min,
  • Honghui Zhao,
  • Weiyi Sun,
  • Bin Zeng and
  • Qun Ma

19 February 2024

This paper proposes a long short-term memory (LSTM) network to predict the power degradation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), and in order to promote the performance of the LSTM network, the ant colony algorithm (ACO) is introduced to...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Research and Development of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,687 Views
20 Pages

19 February 2024

The most general purpose of the current paper is to trace and discuss the history and state of the art of studies on vehicle motion (dynamics) in a transition curve above the critical velocity, with the aim of potentially increasing the circle of res...

(This article belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,126 Views
24 Pages

Preparation of Samples for the Study of Rheological Parameters of Digested Pulps in a Bioreactor of an Agricultural Biogas Plant

  • Maciej Gruszczyński,
  • Tomasz Kałuża,
  • Jakub Mazurkiewicz,
  • Paweł Zawadzki,
  • Maciej Pawlak,
  • Radosław Matz,
  • Jacek Dach and
  • Wojciech Czekała

19 February 2024

The studies of the rheology of digested pulp from agricultural biogas plants have often been fragmentary and non-standardised due to their complexity and time-consuming nature. As a result of measurements, it was possible to develop a procedure and r...

(This article belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,155 Views
35 Pages

19 February 2024

Agricultural emissions can be significantly reduced with smart farming, which includes moving away from large conventional tractors to fleets of compact wheeled electric robots. This paper presents a novel simulation modeling approach for an ATV-size...

(This article belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,115 Views
20 Pages

19 February 2024

The EU has planned the phase-out of new vehicles based on internal combustion engines in favor of high-efficiency battery electric vehicles (BEV) by 2035 (Fit for 55 package). However, many doubts remain about the effectiveness of this choice for eac...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue CO2 Emissions from Vehicles (Volume II))
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
2,182 Views
24 Pages

19 February 2024

Given the inherent volatility and intermittency of photovoltaic power generation, enhancing the precision of photovoltaic power predictions becomes imperative to ensure the stability of power systems and to elevate power quality. This article introdu...

(This article belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,501 Views
18 Pages

19 February 2024

The muddy limestone in the Lei32 sub-member of the Middle Triassic Leikoupo Formation in the well Chongtan 1 (CT1) of the Sichuan Basin has yielded promising industrial oil and gas production. This discovery has the potential to become a significant...

(This article belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
3,731 Views
18 Pages

19 February 2024

The reliability and stability of differential protection in power transformers could be threatened by several types of inferences, including magnetizing inrush currents, current transformer saturation, and overexcitation from external faults. The rob...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Control and Operation of Microgrids and Power Distribution Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
5,369 Views
20 Pages

19 February 2024

Photovoltaic (PV) modules have emerged as a promising technology in the realm of sustainable energy solutions, specifically in the harnessing of solar energy. Photovoltaic modules, which use solar energy to generate electricity, are often used on ter...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Photovoltaic Solar Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
3,438 Views
20 Pages

19 February 2024

Galloping-based piezoelectric energy harvesting systems are being used to supply renewable electricity for low-power wireless sensor network nodes. In this paper, a W-shaped bluff body is proposed as the core component of a piezoelectric wind energy...

(This article belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,186 Views
20 Pages

19 February 2024

Permanent magnet (PM) motors are gaining prominence in subsea applications such as drilling, pumping, and boosting for oil and natural gas extraction. These motors are gradually replacing traditional induction motors. However, starting and operating...

(This article belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,901 Views
15 Pages

Shear Behavior of Two-Dimensional Propped Rough Fractures

  • Qi Zhang,
  • Jin Luo,
  • Sai Wang,
  • Jinsong Zhu and
  • Deshan Cui

19 February 2024

The deployment of proppant to fracture shear is a promising approach to stimulating hydraulic permeability in fractured reservoirs. However, the interactive effects of proppant and surface roughness have not been clearly revealed. To better understan...

(This article belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,993 Views
15 Pages

A Study on the Transient Response of Compressed Air Energy Storage in the Interaction between Gas Storage Chambers and Horseshoe-Shaped Tunnels in an Abandoned Coal Mine

  • Fuqing Li,
  • Fufeng Li,
  • Rui Sun,
  • Jianjie Zheng,
  • Xiaozhao Li,
  • Lan Shen,
  • Qiang Sun,
  • Ying Liu,
  • Yukun Ji and
  • Yinhang Duan

19 February 2024

This study focuses on the renovation and construction of compressed air energy storage chambers within abandoned coal mine roadways. The transient mechanical responses of underground gas storage chambers under a cycle are analyzed through thermal-sol...

(This article belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,031 Views
19 Pages

19 February 2024

Given the growing shares of renewable energy sources in the grids, the interest in energy storage systems has increased. The role of pumped hydro energy storage systems as flexible solutions for managing peak and off-peak prices from nuclear and foss...

(This article belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,295 Views
16 Pages

19 February 2024

In low-voltage AC distribution systems, when a series arc fault occurs in a branch with multiple loads operating in parallel, it will be significantly more difficult to identify. Existing arc fault detection methods make it difficult to effectively d...

(This article belongs to the Topic Predictive Analytics and Fault Diagnosis of Machines with Machine Learning Techniques)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,300 Views
12 Pages

Fixed-Time Sliding Mode Control for Linear Motor Traction Systems with Prescribed Performance

  • Chunguang Yang,
  • Guanyang Hu,
  • Qichao Song,
  • Yachao Wang and
  • Weilin Yang

18 February 2024

In this research, we propose a fixed-time sliding mode controller using a prescribed performance control approach to address the speed tracking problem in linear motor traction systems, which are powered by high-power permanent magnet linear synchron...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Structures, Fault Diagnosis and Tolerant Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,579 Views
31 Pages

18 February 2024

The electrification of process industries is one of the main challenges when building a low-carbon society since they consume huge amounts of fossil fuels, generating different emissions. Heat pumps are some of the key players in the industrial secto...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Research on Heat Exchangers Networks and Heat Recovery)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,960 Views
30 Pages

18 February 2024

In order to improve the performance of an arc suppression coil grounding system in handling cross-line two-point successive grounding faults (CTSGs), the applicability of the transient quantity method and the steady-state quantity method for assessin...

(This article belongs to the Section F2: Distributed Energy System)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,009 Views
17 Pages

18 February 2024

The quality of the intermediate point temperature control of a supercritical unit is directly related to the quality of the coal–water ratio and main steam temperature control of the supercritical unit, which is also related to the economy and...

(This article belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,772 Views
18 Pages

18 February 2024

In this paper, a user thermal comfort criterion based on predicted mean vote (PMV) values is introduced to realize the optimal operation of an improved energy hub (IEH) while considering thermal inertia and user thermal behavior. A three-layer optimi...

(This article belongs to the Topic Advanced Technologies and Methods in the Energy System)
  • Article
  • Open Access
262 Citations
25,638 Views
51 Pages

The Influence of the Global Energy Crisis on Energy Efficiency: A Comprehensive Analysis

  • Bożena Gajdzik,
  • Radosław Wolniak,
  • Rafał Nagaj,
  • Brigita Žuromskaitė-Nagaj and
  • Wieslaw Wes Grebski

18 February 2024

The global energy crisis, which began in 2021 due to the extraordinary economic recovery after the pandemic and intensified after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, has changed the conditions of energy management, paying more attent...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Energy Efficiency and Economic Uncertainty in Energy Market)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,835 Views
18 Pages

18 February 2024

Shutdowns of photovoltaic installations are a problem that has been increasingly affecting private investors who have built home installations of several to a dozen kWp over the last few years. This problem, most often caused by outdated infrastructu...

(This article belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
2,510 Views
14 Pages

18 February 2024

Aiming to improve on the low accuracy of current transmission line icing prediction models and ignoring the objective law of icing of transmission lines, a transmission line icing prediction model considering the effect of transmission line tension o...

(This article belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,809 Views
12 Pages

18 February 2024

The production of microalgal biomass on a commercial scale remains a significant challenge. Despite the positive results obtained in the laboratory, there are difficulties in obtaining similar results in industrial photobioreactors. Changing the cult...

(This article belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,499 Views
23 Pages

17 February 2024

Sampling and 14C detection of biomass are now essential steps to ensure the accuracy of the 14C method, but they require additional time and economic investment. When there are multiple types of biomass fuels, it is not possible to guarantee the unif...

(This article belongs to the Collection Bioenergy and Biofuel)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,603 Views
16 Pages

17 February 2024

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are considered promising energy sources whereby chemical energy is converted into electricity via bioelectrochemical reactions utilizing microorganisms. Several factors affect MFC performance, including cathodic reduction...

(This article belongs to the Collection Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Systems)
  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,866 Views
35 Pages

17 February 2024

Intelligent water usage is required in order to target the challenging goals for 2030 and 2050. Hydroelectric power plants represent processes wherein water is exploited as a renewable resource and a source for energy production. Hydroelectric power...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Energy Efficiency Technologies and Policies for Productive Sectors: Environmental, Economic, and Social – Related Implications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,953 Views
13 Pages

A DCM-Based Non-Isolated Step-Down DC Transformer

  • Minseung Kim,
  • Donghee Choi and
  • Soo Hyoung Lee

17 February 2024

DC transformers have emerged as essential devices for medium voltage DC (MVDC)-low voltage DC (LVDC) distribution systems. However, conventional step-down single-level converters have limits on the voltage level of the MVDC-LVDC distribution system....

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Power Electronics Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,738 Views
24 Pages

17 February 2024

Electric vehicles (EVs) are experiencing explosive developments due to their advantages in energy conservation and environmental protection. As a pivotal component of EVs, the safety performance of lithium-ion batteries directly affects driving miles...

(This article belongs to the Topic Advanced Battery Thermal Management Solution for Electric Vehicles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,930 Views
18 Pages

Switchable Heat Pipes for Eco-Friendly Battery Cooling in Electric Vehicles: A Life Cycle Assessment

  • Maike Illner,
  • Kai Thüsing,
  • Ana Salles,
  • Anian Trettenhann,
  • Stefan Albrecht and
  • Markus Winkler

17 February 2024

Battery thermal management systems (BTMSs) ensure that lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in electric vehicles (EVs) are operated in an optimal temperature range to achieve high performance and reduce risks. A conventional BTMS operates either as an active...

(This article belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,053 Views
16 Pages

17 February 2024

Hydrogen-fueled engines require large values of the excess air ratio in order to achieve high thermal efficiency. A low value of this coefficient promotes knocking combustion. This paper analyzes the conditions for the occurrence of knocking combusti...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Internal Combustion Engine: Research and Application—2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,943 Views
20 Pages

17 February 2024

As penetration of EVs in the transportation sector is increasing, the demand for the mandatory installation of charging infrastructure also is increasing. In addition, renewable energy and energy storage systems (ESSs) are being reviewed for use in e...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Research and Practice of Smart Electric Power Systems)
  • Review
  • Open Access
47 Citations
12,323 Views
37 Pages

17 February 2024

Hydrogen energy is regarded as an ideal solution for addressing climate change issues and an indispensable part of future integrated energy systems. The most environmentally friendly hydrogen production method remains water electrolysis, where the el...

(This article belongs to the Collection Current State and New Trends in Green Hydrogen Energy)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,178 Views
18 Pages

17 February 2024

With the continual expansion of urban road networks and global commitments to net zero, electric vehicles (EVs) have been considered to be the most viable solution to decarbonize the transportation sector. In recent years, the electric road system (E...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Energy Management Systems of Electric Vehicles: New Trends and Dynamic Futures)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,472 Views
12 Pages

17 February 2024

Lauric Acid (LA) phase-change nanocapsules prepared with silver as the shell exhibit excellent energy storage capacity and high thermal conductivity. Still, their functionality could be improved by ensuring uniform morphologies, even the size and thi...

(This article belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,788 Views
22 Pages

Study on the Thermal Field of a Hydro-Generator under the Effect of a Plateau Climate

  • Rong Shan,
  • Juan Duan,
  • Yun Zeng,
  • Jing Qian,
  • Guanghe Dong,
  • Min Zhu and
  • Jigang Zhao

17 February 2024

With the advancement in the developmental project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the influence of the plateau climate environment on the performance of a hydro-generator has received more and more attention from researchers. This...

(This article belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,228 Views
17 Pages

17 February 2024

To advance carbon neutrality policies, many countries are increasingly integrating Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) into their energy mix. However, for harnessing natural energy in power generation, RESs present challenges in output control, potential...

(This article belongs to the Collection Electrical Power and Energy System: From Professors to Students)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,709 Views
26 Pages

16 February 2024

The objective of the present study is to develop and validate a two-way coupling simulation method between viscous fluid and multibody dynamics to estimate the power generation performance of point absorber wave energy converters. For numerical analy...

(This article belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
  • Feature Paper
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
22 Citations
3,766 Views
25 Pages

Coal Share Reduction Options for Power Generation during the Energy Transition: A Bulgarian Perspective

  • Georgi Todorov,
  • Ivan Kralov,
  • Ivailo Koprev,
  • Hristo Vasilev and
  • Iliyana Naydenova

16 February 2024

The sustainable energy transition to a low-carbon and climate-neutral economy by 2050 requires a consistent increase in the share of renewable energy sources (RESs) at the expense of the share of fossil fuels. The coal power plants in the Republic of...

(This article belongs to the Section B1: Energy and Climate Change)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
1,917 Views
16 Pages

16 February 2024

The increasing demand for natural gas energy will promote unconventional natural gas, such as coal seam gas and shale gas, to play a key role in future energy development. The mechanical properties of coal seams are weaker compared with conventional...

(This article belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
3,501 Views
14 Pages

16 February 2024

For hydrogen-powered vehicles, the efficiency cost brought about by the current industry choices of hydrogen storage methods greatly reduces the system’s overall efficiency. The physisorption of hydrogen fuel onto metal–organic frameworks...

(This article belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,264 Views
37 Pages

16 February 2024

This paper proposes a practical framework for developing a net-zero electricity mix scenario (NEMS), which considers detailed conditions for supply of each energy. NEMS means a path scenario for power generation amount by year of each generation reso...

(This article belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)

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