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Energies, Volume 16, Issue 17

2023 September-1 - 310 articles

Cover Story: National targets for CO2 reduction in the German building sector have stagnated due to low refurbishment rates. This paper proposes an alternative approach using highly efficient, decentralized energy systems. By combining photovoltaic (PV) systems and combined-heat-and-power (CHP) plants controlled by a modified hierarchical control algorithm, CO2 emissions can be reduced. The results from a single-family home show a CO2 reduction under only slightly higher operational conditions. The control algorithm adapts to input parameters, making it suitable for different countries and business cases. Overall, with its modified control, the PV-CHP hybrid system can effectively reduce CO2 emissions and adapt to varying conditions. The control algorithm can be used for energy systems, like fuel cells or heat pumps. View this paper
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Articles (310)

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
10,624 Views
27 Pages

4 September 2023

Water cut is a vital monitoring and surveillance parameter with great significance in oil production operations and processing. Water-cut measurements are also challenging due to the significant variations and the harsh measurement environment. The o...

(This article belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
  • Review
  • Open Access
51 Citations
8,681 Views
26 Pages

Application of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) in Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs)

  • Jiashu Kong,
  • Yitong Dong,
  • Aravind Poshnath,
  • Behzad Rismanchi and
  • Pow-Seng Yap

4 September 2023

Global energy consumption has led to concerns about potential supply problems, energy consumption and growing environmental impacts. This paper comprehensively provides a detailed assessment of current studies on the subject of building integrated ph...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Application of Renewable Energy in Buildings)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,804 Views
13 Pages

Exploring the Influence of Innovation and Technology on Climate Change

  • Simona Andreea Apostu,
  • Elena Mirela Nichita,
  • Cristina Lidia Manea,
  • Alina Mihaela Irimescu and
  • Marcel Vulpoi

4 September 2023

Considering the negative effect of anthropological activities on climate in recent decades, all countries entailed a universal commitment to fight against climate change by boosting innovation and introducing new technologies. In this context, our pa...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Climate Change in Times of Energy and Economic Crisis – the Role of Innovation and Economic Openness)
  • Review
  • Open Access
115 Citations
29,562 Views
50 Pages

Thermoelectric Materials and Applications: A Review

  • Matteo d’Angelo,
  • Carmen Galassi and
  • Nora Lecis

4 September 2023

Solid-state energy conversion has been established as one of the most promising solutions to address the issues related to conventional energy generation. Thermoelectric materials allow direct energy conversion without moving parts and being deprived...

(This article belongs to the Topic Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,772 Views
23 Pages

4 September 2023

The purpose of this experimental work was to investigate the role of the leading-edge wavy shape technique on the performance of small-scale HAWT fixed-pitch rotor blades operating under off-design conditions. Geometric parameters such as amplitude a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Renewable Energy Research and Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
6,131 Views
16 Pages

4 September 2023

Recently, there has been growing recognition of the significance of energy and environmental challenges. Utilization of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles has shown considerable potential and benefits for tackling these issues. The effective...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Design and Production Process Optimization for High Performance and Energy Efficiency in Electrical Machines)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
2,862 Views
24 Pages

Economic Analysis of a Photovoltaic Hydrogen Refueling Station Based on Hydrogen Load

  • Lifei Song,
  • Weijun Gao,
  • Liting Zhang,
  • Qifen Li and
  • Hongbo Ren

4 September 2023

With the goal of achieving “carbon peak in 2030 and carbon neutrality in 2060”, as clearly proposed by China, the transportation sector will face long–term pressure on carbon emissions, and the application of hydrogen fuel cell vehi...

(This article belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
42 Citations
11,460 Views
24 Pages

4 September 2023

This study employs a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach to investigate the environmental burden of photovoltaic power generation systems that use multi-crystalline silicon (multi-Si) modules in Pakistan. This study evaluates the energy payback time...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Photovoltaic Solar Energy)
  • Review
  • Open Access
30 Citations
7,700 Views
36 Pages

Progress in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Hydrocarbon Fuels

  • Mohamad Fairus Rabuni,
  • Tao Li,
  • Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman,
  • Faidzul Hakim Adnan and
  • Kang Li

4 September 2023

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs)’ main advantage in fuel flexibility appears to be an interesting subject for further exploration. From the literature survey, direct utilisation of hydrocarbon as fuel for SOFCs has garnered attention with promisi...

(This article belongs to the Section D3: Nanoenergy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,946 Views
19 Pages

4 September 2023

This study focuses on the optimization of an electric heater design for molten salt pre-heating in a supercritical CO2–molten-salt loop. The scope of the investigation is to analyze typical designs of similar components for identifying possible...

(This article belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,210 Views
16 Pages

4 September 2023

Dynamic thermal insulation systems (DTISs) can adapt to external environment conditions and help to reduce energy consumption and increase occupants’ thermal comfort, contributing towards the mitigation of overheating. DTISs adjust their config...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Smart and Innovative Solutions for Adaptive Facade Systems)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,085 Views
20 Pages

4 September 2023

Singapore has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, which requires the pursuit of multiple decarbonization pathways. CO2 utilization methods such as fuel production may provide a fast interim solution for carbon abatement. This paper eva...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Carbon Capture and Storage and Renewable Energy Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,373 Views
31 Pages

A Study on Various Conditions Impacting the Harmonics at Point of Common Coupling in On-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Systems

  • Talada Appala Naidu,
  • Hamad Mohamed Ali Ahmed Albeshr,
  • Ammar Al-Sabounchi,
  • Sajan K. Sadanandan and
  • Tareg Ghaoud

4 September 2023

Renewable penetration, particularly the increasing deployment of PV by residential customers, organizations, and utilities, is leading to the rapid evolution of the power grid. However, the power system’s architectural changes affect the qualit...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Principles, Opportunities and Challenges in Power Quality of Renewable Energy Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
4,080 Views
18 Pages

Modeling the Effect of Dust and Wind Speed on Solar Panel Performance in Iraq

  • Israa Amer Dahham,
  • Muhammad Ammirul Atiqi Mohd Zainuri,
  • Ali Abdulabbas Abdullah and
  • Mohd Faizal Fauzan

4 September 2023

Dust accumulation on a PV panel surface can considerably lead to photovoltaic energy degradation. A particle-based dust accumulation model was proposed to estimate the surface dust coverage fraction on a PV panel. The model determines the effect of t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advancement of Power Electronics in Renewable Energy, Power Quality, and Electrical Drive Systems)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
6,074 Views
27 Pages

Hedging Strategies in Carbon Emission Price Dynamics: Implications for Shipping Markets

  • Theodoros Syriopoulos,
  • Efthymios Roumpis and
  • Michael Tsatsaronis

4 September 2023

The European Union (EU) has agreed to gradually include shipping in the EU emissions trading scheme (EU ETS), which makes shipping companies vulnerable to carbon price fluctuations. The aim of this paper is to investigate the effectiveness of carbon...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Energy Economics and Policy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,872 Views
18 Pages

4 September 2023

This study investigates the development trend of smart-green cities, focusing on seven megacities in China. It addresses three issues that are common in urban green development, including the relationship between “smart” and “green&...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Economic Analysis and Policies in the Energy Sector)
  • Review
  • Open Access
48 Citations
10,889 Views
32 Pages

Control Methods for Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (HAWT): State-of-the-Art Review

  • Amira Elkodama,
  • Amr Ismaiel,
  • A. Abdellatif,
  • S. Shaaban,
  • Shigeo Yoshida and
  • Mostafa A. Rushdi

4 September 2023

In recent years, the increasing environmental problems, especially the issue of global warming, have motivated demand for a cleaner, more sustainable, and economically viable energy source. In this context, wind energy plays a significant role due to...

(This article belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,886 Views
15 Pages

Influence of Ethanol Blended Diesel Enriched with Hydroxy Gas in Dual-Fuel Mode on Common Rail Direct Injection Engine

  • Dhileepan Sekar,
  • Devi Ilangovan,
  • Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu,
  • Karthickeyan Viswanathan and
  • Wei Wu

4 September 2023

This study investigated the impact of dual-fuel operation using ethanol-blended diesel fuel enriched with hydroxy gas on CRDI engine performance, combustion, and emission characteristics. Neat diesel fuel was used to run the engine, along with a 20%...

(This article belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,994 Views
20 Pages

3 September 2023

Gas consumption is subject to large seasonal fluctuations between the summer season (period with lower request) and the winter season (time with increased consumer demand). Underground gas storage applications (UGS) help to ensure a steady and reliab...

(This article belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,691 Views
17 Pages

High Step-Up Boost-Cuk-Forward Converter with Reduced Switch Voltage Stress and Ripple-Free Input Current

  • Reza Heidari,
  • Mohammad Ali Ghanbari,
  • Ehsan Adib,
  • Kwang-Il Jeong and
  • Jin-Woo Ahn

3 September 2023

A new combined boost-Cuk-forward (CBCF) converter with ripple-free input current and low switch voltage stress is proposed for high step-up applications. Two coupled inductors are applied to achieve low switch voltage stress as well as balanced dc-li...

(This article belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,136 Views
21 Pages

3 September 2023

In a high percentage of new energy-islanded microgrids, the overall inertia of the system gradually decreases, and the transient stability requirements of the microgrid frequency and voltage become more and more demanding under low-inertia conditions...

(This article belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,198 Views
18 Pages

3 September 2023

In an era of increasing environmental challenges, the transition to a low-carbon economy is an essential step for the manufacturing and industrial sectors. The quality of business processes plays a key role in the transition to a zero-carbon economy....

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Corporate Reputation in Times of Accelerated Digitization and Low-Carbon Economy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,831 Views
13 Pages

3 September 2023

The main purpose of this paper is the techno-economic analysis of hydrogen production from biogas via steam reforming in a pilot plant. Process flow modeling based on mass and energy balance is used to estimate the total equipment purchase and operat...

(This article belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,050 Views
22 Pages

Broadband Power Line Communication in Railway Traction Lines: A Survey

  • Leopoldo Angrisani,
  • Mauro D’Arco,
  • Egidio De Benedetto,
  • Luigi Duraccio and
  • Fabrizio Lo Regio

3 September 2023

Power line communication (PLC) is a technology that exploits existing electrical transmission and distribution networks as guiding structures for electromagnetic signal propagation. This facilitates low-rate data transmission for signaling and contro...

(This article belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,237 Views
13 Pages

3 September 2023

This paper focuses on the possible roles of aggregators in the European electricity markets and the challenges and opportunities they face in participating in different market segments. Demand response (DR) is becoming increasingly important with the...

(This article belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
  • Review
  • Open Access
22 Citations
17,794 Views
33 Pages

3 September 2023

Direct Air Capture (DAC) is a promising technology to fight climate change by capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air. For DAC to be a negative emissions technology, the captured CO2 must be removed permanently, but can also be used as a net-zero...

(This article belongs to the Collection Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Systems)
  • Review
  • Open Access
24 Citations
3,791 Views
30 Pages

Impact of Product Diversification on the Economic Sustainability of Second-Generation Ethanol Biorefineries: A Critical Review

  • Vinícius P. Shibukawa,
  • Lucas Ramos,
  • Mónica M. Cruz-Santos,
  • Carina A. Prado,
  • Fanny M. Jofre,
  • Gabriel L. de Arruda,
  • Silvio S. da Silva,
  • Solange I. Mussatto and
  • Júlio C. dos Santos

3 September 2023

The replacement of fossil-based products with renewable alternatives is today a major research topic. Biofuels, such as second-generation ethanol, offer a promising way to overcome dependence on fossil fuels. However, second-generation biorefineries...

(This article belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,336 Views
17 Pages

3 September 2023

The influence of photovoltaic (PV) output with stochasticity and uncertainty on the grid-connected system’s voltage stability is worth further exploration. The long-term voltage stability of a 3-bus system with a large-scale PV power station co...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Electric Power System 2023)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,914 Views
18 Pages

3 September 2023

In recent years, the share of PV (photovoltaic) panels in the generation of renewable energy has been dynamically growing. During this time, the Polish government introduced numerous programs to assist households in switching to PV panels as the prim...

(This article belongs to the Collection Renewable and Sustainable Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,726 Views
12 Pages

3 September 2023

Currently, synthetic ester is gaining a bigger share in the market. This type of insulating liquid is used both in new and operated transformers filled with mineral oil. In the case of transformers in operation, the synthetic ester is used in the ret...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Design and Optimization of Power Transformer Diagnostics II)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,684 Views
14 Pages

Numerical Simulation and Performance Evaluation of Hydrogen-Enriched Natural Gas for an Industrial Burner in a Testing Chamber

  • Senthilathiban Swaminathan,
  • Christoph Spijker,
  • Markus Gruber,
  • Irmela Kofler and
  • Harald Raupenstrauch

3 September 2023

A two-step numerical concept was developed for modelling combustion and predicting nitrogen oxide emissions. The model was validated by the Sandia flame D experiment and with measurement data from burners on industrial furnaces. In this paper, the de...

(This article belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
4,125 Views
14 Pages

3 September 2023

The electrification of personal transportation holds great potential for lowering greenhouse gas emissions and reducing climate change. The promise of electric vehicles (EVs) to serve these goals has resulted in a broad range of supporting policies a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Optimal Planning, Integration and Control of Smart Microgrid Systems with Renewable Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3,610 Views
24 Pages

3 September 2023

Modern power systems integrate ancillary services (ASs) to provide security and quality of service in real-time operation (RTO) due to the intense frequency variations caused by the uncertainty of solar–wind generation. To this end, the ancilla...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Energy Economics: Markets, Pricing and Policies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
3,836 Views
29 Pages

2 September 2023

A wealth of data is constantly being collected by manufacturers from their wind turbine fleets. And yet, a lack of data access and sharing impedes exploiting the full potential of the data. Our study presents a privacy-preserving machine learning app...

(This article belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,965 Views
19 Pages

2 September 2023

Although indoor temperature was an important criterion for the evaluation of heating requirements, it was costly to install temperature-monitoring devices in every household for large-scale buildings. However, it was inexpensive to install the device...

(This article belongs to the Topic Technologies and Applications of Data-Driven Anomaly Detection in Energy Systems)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,759 Views
21 Pages

2 September 2023

Power cables are one of the key components of fast-growing HVDC transmission systems. The long-term reliability of HVDC cables is closely related to the occurrence of partial discharges (PDs) in their insulation systems. The article analyzes the cond...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dielectric Insulation in Medium- and High-Voltage Power Equipment—Degradation and Failure Mechanism, Diagnostics, and Electrical Parameters Improvement)
  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
46 Citations
8,804 Views
33 Pages

New Perspectives on Catalytic Hydrogen Production by the Reforming, Partial Oxidation and Decomposition of Methane and Biogas

  • Mattia Boscherini,
  • Alba Storione,
  • Matteo Minelli,
  • Francesco Miccio and
  • Ferruccio Doghieri

2 September 2023

The article provides a short review on catalyst-based processes for the production of hydrogen starting from methane, both of fossil origin and from sustainable processes. The three main paths of steam- and dry-reforming, partial oxidation and thermo...

(This article belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,028 Views
17 Pages

2 September 2023

Two representative organic-rich mudstones from the Middle Permian (MP) and the Upper Carboniferous (UC) around the Fukang Depression in the Junggar Basin were selected to study and compare the pyrolysis behavior and kinetics. The MP and UC were descr...

(This article belongs to the Topic Petroleum and Gas Engineering)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,591 Views
24 Pages

Multi-Area and Multi-Period Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch in Electric Power Systems

  • Martín M. Sánchez-Mora,
  • Walter M. Villa-Acevedo and
  • Jesús M. López-Lezama

2 September 2023

Factors such as persistent demand growth, expansion project delays, and the rising adoption of renewable energy sources highlight the importance of operating power systems within safe operational margins. The optimal reactive power dispatch (ORPD) se...

(This article belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,730 Views
30 Pages

2 September 2023

Against the backdrop of global energy transition and the imperative for sustainable development, the trade dynamics of solar photovoltaic (PV) products among “Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)” countries gained momentum. This study investigates the evol...

(This article belongs to the Collection Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Systems)
  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
5,694 Views
36 Pages

Opportunities and Challenges for Research on Heat Recovery from Wastewater: Bibliometric and Strategic Analyses

  • Sabina Kordana-Obuch,
  • Michał Wojtoń,
  • Mariusz Starzec and
  • Beata Piotrowska

2 September 2023

The potential for recovering heat from wastewater exists at various stages, including generation, transport, and treatment. As a result, various technologies for thermal energy recovery from wastewater are now successfully employed in many countries....

(This article belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,540 Views
17 Pages

2 September 2023

In order to study the distribution pattern of hydrocarbons in the shallow layer of the slope area outside of the source in the hydrocarbon-bearing basin, we built a method to predict the favorable site of the fault that adjusts hydrocarbon to the sha...

(This article belongs to the Section H1: Petroleum Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,992 Views
13 Pages

2 September 2023

China has a vast scale of hydropower, and the small hydropower stations account for a large proportion. In flood season, the excessive inflow keeps these stations at a high reservoir level, leading to a worse condition of hindered power output and a...

(This article belongs to the Topic Hydroelectric Power)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
9,233 Views
11 Pages

Factors Influencing the Real-World Electricity Consumption of Electric Motorcycles

  • Triluck Kusalaphirom,
  • Thaned Satiennam and
  • Wichuda Satiennam

2 September 2023

Currently, studies regarding the factors influencing the real-world electricity consumption of electric motorcycles are lacking. The objective of this study was to examine the factors influencing the real-world electricity consumption of electric mot...

(This article belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,427 Views
23 Pages

2 September 2023

This article presents a time series analysis for predicting energy production in photovoltaic (PV) power plant systems, namely fixed and solar-tracking ones, which were located in the north-east of Poland. The purpose of one-day forecasts is to deter...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Solar Cells and Photovoltaics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,159 Views
19 Pages

2 September 2023

Numerous reservoirs that play a significant role in worldwide petroleum production and reserves contain fractures. Typically, the fractures must form a connected network for a reservoir to be classified as naturally fractured. Characterizing the rese...

(This article belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,228 Views
15 Pages

Support for Household Prosumers in the Early Stages of Power Market Decentralization in Ukraine

  • Man Zhou,
  • Uliana Pysmenna,
  • Oleksandra Kubatko,
  • Volodymyr Voloshchuk,
  • Iryna Sotnyk and
  • Galyna Trypolska

2 September 2023

This paper aims to reconsider prosumers’ role in the power markets in the early stages of their decentralization, accounting for rising self-supply trends, security threats, and economic and regulatory barriers. The development of prosumerism e...

(This article belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
1,969 Views
18 Pages

Coalitional Demand Response Management in Community Energy Management Systems

  • Nicholas Kemp,
  • Md Sadman Siraj and
  • Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou

1 September 2023

With the advent of the Distributed Energy Resources within smart grid systems, traditional demand response management (DRM) models need to be redesigned to capture prosumers’ energy consumption requests and dynamic behavior within the energy ma...

(This article belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
3,383 Views
24 Pages

High Static Gain DC–DC Double Boost Quadratic Converter

  • Franciéli Lima de Sá,
  • Domingo Ruiz-Caballero,
  • Cleiton Dal’Agnol,
  • William Rafhael da Silva and
  • Samir Ahmad Mussa

1 September 2023

This paper presents a study of a new topology of a DC–DC converter titled double quadratic boost non-isolated. This converter has high static gain and proposes to reduce the voltage stress on the switches, where the maximum voltage value at eac...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Power Converters: Modeling, Control, and Applications in Power Electronics)
  • Review
  • Open Access
35 Citations
7,885 Views
28 Pages

1 September 2023

Water scarcity is a pressing global issue driving the need for efficient and sustainable water reuse and desalination technologies. In the last two decades, humidification–dehumidification (HDH) has emerged as a promising method for small-scale...

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