2024 July-1 - 298 articles
Nuclear power plants (NPPs) require continuous monitoring of various systems, structures, and components to ensure safe and efficient operations. The critical safety testing of new fuel compositions and the analysis of the effects of power transients...
The energy transition towards a low-emission matrix has motivated efforts to reduce the use of fossil fuels in the transportation sector. The growth of the electric mobility market has been consistent in recent years. In Brazil, there has been an acc...
Carbon dioxide (CO2) injection for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) has attracted great attention due to its potential to increase ultimate recovery from mature oil reservoirs. Despite the reported efficiency of CO2 in enhancing oil recovery, the high mob...
Liquefied natural gas (LNG), recognized as the fossil fuel with the lowest carbon emission intensity, is a crucial transitional energy source in the global shift towards low-carbon energy. As the natural gas industry undergoes rapid expansion, the co...
This paper was conceived to investigate some central issues related to the upheaval of current energy scenarios in Sicily. New power connection lines that are about to be built in the Mediterranean area, planned with a view to a constantly increasing...
This paper presents the influence of superconducting tape insulation on the recovery time of superconducting fault current limiters. The analysis is based on the experimental results of short-circuit tests. The reduction in the thermal and dynamic ef...
Growing concerns over resource depletion and air pollution driven by the rising dependence on fossil fuels necessitate the exploration of alternative energy sources. This study investigates the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel eng...
The cost reflectivity of electricity distribution network tariffs has been debated in several countries, and various ways to enhance it have been investigated in recent years. However, the recent academic literature regarding the approach based on co...
This paper proposes a new type of cogeneration system coupled by Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC), Absorption Heat Pump (AHP), and Compression Heat Pump (CHP). The new system can meet the needs of different scenarios. Simulations were conducted to analyze...
The urgent need to find mitigating pathways for limiting world CO2 emissions to net zero by 2050 has led to intense research on CO2 sequestration in deep saline reservoirs. This paper reviews key advancements in lab- and simulation-scale research on...
The broad acceptance of sustainable and renewable energy sources as a means of integrating them into electrical power networks is essential to promote sustainable development. Microgrids using direct currents (DCs) are becoming more and more popular...
This paper reviews alarm processing methods in electrical power systems, focusing on evolving strategies beyond traditional fault analysis to accommodate modern grid complexities. Historically, alarm processing has predominantly aimed at fault analys...
In this article, we present some optimised geometries for a thermal storage system previously proposed exploiting Phase-changing materials (PCMs). The optimization has been carried out by using a genetic algorithm. We demonstrate that a simple single...
Fracture structures are important natural gas transport spaces in shale gas reservoirs, and their storage state in shale gas reservoirs seriously affects gas production and extraction efficiency. This work uses numerical modeling techniques to invest...
Renewable hydrogen plays a critical role in the current energy transition and can facilitate the decarbonization and defossilization of hard-to-abate sectors, such as the industrial, power and mobility sectors [...]
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2022 identifies climate change as a paramount threat to humanity [...]
As the share of variable renewables in the power system generation mix increases, meeting capacity requirements becomes challenging. In this context, hydropower reservoirs can play a vital role in integrating renewable energy due to their storage pot...
Drying and sanitising equipment has been very common in industrial plants since the pandemic. These are devices that consume significant amounts of energy. The best solution is to use a drying chamber equipped with a heat pump, which allows partial r...
Mitigating air pollutants such as SOx and PM emitted from ships is an important task for marine environmental protection and improving air quality. To address this, exhaust gas after-treatment devices have been introduced, but treating pollutants lik...
This paper presents a comprehensive bibliometric review and visualization of smart and sustainable energy consumption, delving into the challenges and opportunities of developing renewable and non-renewable energy sources. The study examines research...
The potential applications of hydrogen in various fields of the energy sector are attracting attention worldwide, including the use of hydrogen for decarbonizing power systems. In Vietnam, hydrogen is considered to gradually replace natural gas in po...
The switched reluctance motor (SRM) has many merits, such as robustness, a simple construction, low cost, and no permanent magnets. However, its deployment in servo applications is restrained due to acoustic noise and torque ripple (TR). This paper p...
Heat exchangers make it possible to utilize energy efficiently, reducing the cost of energy production or consumption. For example, they can be used to improve the efficiency of gas turbines. Improving the efficiency of a heat exchanger directly affe...
The focus of this paper is the relationship between sustainable energy sources and financial development. The main research hypothesis assumes a positive link between these areas, with inevitable differences across countries and business sectors. The...
The construction of a thin, uniform, and robust solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film on the surface of active materials is pivotal for enhancing the overall performance of lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). However, conventional electrolytes often fail...
In this paper, we present a new analytical model to investigate the maximum heat transfer rate of a thin vapor chamber (TVC) with multiple heat sources and sinks. The model can specifically consider different heat flux conditions for each heat source...
A large number of ground-source heat pump (GSHP) systems have been used in residential and commercial buildings throughout the world due to their attractive advantages of high energy and environmental performances. In particular, GSHPs constitute a p...
In the context of power system decarbonization, the demand-side strategy for increasing the share of renewable energy is studied for two constrained energy systems. This strategy, which is currently widely suggested in policies on the energy transiti...
The growing population and increasingly competitive economic climate have increased the demand for alternative fuel sources, with hydrogen being one of the more viable options. Many metal hydrides, including sodium borohydride, are capable of releasi...
Gas injection for enhanced oil and gas reservoir recovery is a crucial method in offshore Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS). The B6 buried hill condensate gas reservoir, characterized by high CO2 content, a deficit in natural energy, de...
The backflow of high-temperature products in an engine’s combustion chamber is a key issue which can significantly reduce combustion efficiency. This is particularly problematic for hypergolic propellants, as the high-temperature products may s...
A prestressed concrete containment is the enclosure structure of a nuclear reactor that serves as the last physical barrier of a nuclear power plant (NPP) safety defense system. It plays a key role in the prestress time-limited aging analysis (TLAA)...
In this paper, four probability functions are compared with the purpose of establishing a methodology to improve the accuracy of wind energy estimations in a desert city in Northwestern Mexico. Three time series of wind speed data corresponding to 20...
For the variable speed variable displacement power unit (VSVDPU), achieving power matching between the permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) and the variable displacement plunger pump (VDPP) is the key to reducing system energy consumption. The c...
To explore the potential for further enhancing the gas mixing uniformity of natural gas (NG) engines, this paper identifies turbulent kinetic energy (TKE), which has an essential impact on gas mixing, as the entry point of the research. After establi...
The manuscript analyzes the impact of the HVOF (high-velocity oxygen fuel) coating spraying technology on a substrate made of a light and high-specific-strength magnesium casting alloy from the AZ31 series. Among others, the following were examined:...
This paper presents the design of a disturbance observer-based controller that regulates the output voltage of three-phase four-leg voltage source inverters (VSIs) deployed for grid-forming operation in Renewable Energy-based Distributed Generation (...
Transitioning to clean cooking fuels is not only part of achieving SDG7 but also makes a significant contribution to mitigating climate change by reducing carbon emissions. Research projects and pilots across a number of countries in Africa and South...
As renewable energy becomes more widespread, the uncertainty of its output poses serious challenges for peak and frequency regulation of the power system. Evaluating a grid’s capacity to integrate renewable energy sources can provide an early-w...
Under simulated conditions typical of a high-temperature, high-pressure (HTHP) oil and gas reservoir in the South China Sea, dynamic corrosion evaluation experiments were performed on a three-layer screen structure and three types of sand retaining m...
Low-salinity waterflooding/smart waterflooding (LSWF/SWF) is a technique involving the injection of water with a modified composition to alter the equilibrium between rock and fluids within porous media to enhance oil recovery. This approach offers s...
Wind energy, as a key link in renewable energy, has seen its penetration in the power grid increase in recent years. In this context, accurate and reliable short-term wind power prediction is particularly important for the real-time scheduling and op...
The probabilistic technique was used to optimize the torrefaction parameters that indirectly influence the yield of end-products obtained through the pyrolysis of biomass. In the same pursuit, pine cones underwent thermal pre-treatment at 210 °C,...
In order to optimize the operation of the energy storage system (ESS) and allow it to better smooth renewable energy power fluctuations, an ESS power adaptive optimization strategy is proposed. Firstly, based on the real-time state of charge (SOC) of...
Growing environmental concerns have prompted the shipping industry to adopt stringent measures to address greenhouse gas emissions, with fuel-powered ships being the primary source of such emissions. Additionally, alternative forms of ship propulsion...
Utilizing the power of sunlight through agro-photovoltaic fusion systems (APFSs) seamlessly blends sustainable agriculture with renewable energy generation. This innovative approach not only addresses food security and energy sustainability but also...
Inductive power transfer (IPT) systems are pivotal in various applications, relying heavily on the accurate estimation of mutual inductance to enable system interoperability discrimination and optimal efficiency tracking control. This paper introduce...
A solar-powered combined cooling, heating, and power (CCHP) plant integrated with a water electrolysis unit is investigated in terms of energy, exergy, and exergo-economic (3E) assessments. A comprehensive parametric study and optimization is conduct...
The primary goal of enhancing automatic generation control (AGC) in interconnected multi-area power systems is to ensure high-quality power generation and reliable distribution during emergencies. These systems still struggle with consistent stabilit...
The aim of this study was to solve the problems associated with the sealing and tearing failure of rubber packer cylinders during CO2 downhole injection. Using Comsol Multiphysics 6.0 software, a rubber cylinder model in a supercritical CO2 (SC&ndash...
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