Energies, Volume 18, Issue 7

This research evaluates how wind and solar PV systems balance together. Increasing the share of stochastic renewable energy production in electricity and hot turning reserve deficit are welcome compensation issues. This research used weather station...

This study evaluates the techno-economic feasibility of solar-based green hydrogen potential for off-grid and utility-scale systems in Niger. The geospatial approach is first employed to identify the area available for green hydrogen production based...

This paper proposes an Advanced Hybrid SVPWM (Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation) technique that integrates the benefits of RPS-PWM (Reference Point Saturation-Based PWM) and SVPWM to enhance the performance of three-level ANPC (Active Neutral Point...

In this study, a particle image velocimetry (PIV) system was used in a large circulating water tank to investigate the wake of a horizontal-axis tidal turbine model, focusing on minor blockage effects and scale influence. A wake map of the turbine wa...

This paper presents an economic assessment of seawater thermal energy storage (TES) integrated with industrial heat pumps to couple renewable electricity generation with urban district heating networks. Using Amsterdam as a case study, we develop a t...

The irregular outer boundaries of reservoirs and the associated heterogeneous high-permeability zones formed by complex geological environment pose significant challenges in reservoir characterization and performance prediction. These irregular geome...

The state of charge (SOC) of lithium-ion batteries is essential for their proper functioning and serves as the basis for estimating other parameters within the battery management system. To enhance the accuracy of SOC estimation in lithium-ion batter...

According to the China Building Energy Consumption and Carbon Emissions Research Report (2023), the construction industry accounts for 36.3% of total societal energy consumption, with residential buildings contributing significantly due to their exte...

The following article details a model predictive control (MPC) to improve grid resilience when faced with variable generation resources. This topic is of significant interest to utility power systems where distributed intermittent energy sources will...

This work demonstrates the feasibility of using biochars derived from a variety of waste feedstocks, such as food organics and garden organics (FOGOs), garden organics (GOs), and biosolids (BSs), provided by Barwon Water (BW) and South East Water (SE...

This study proposes a novel system integrating a molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) with a dry reforming process (DR-MCFC) and develops a corresponding simulation model. In a DR-MCFC, the reacting gases from the dry reforming of methane (DRM) process...

Progressing soil degradation worldwide is a complex socio-environmental threat. Implementing environmental policies and actions such as the Sustainable Development Goals, the European Green Deal, and the Renewable Energy Directive III regarding envir...

Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are gaining significant attention as nuclear power sources due to their advantages, such as compact design, enhanced safety features compared to large nuclear plants, and scalability for varying power output needs. To su...

With the growth of renewable energy, electrified highways can efficiently utilize green energy such as solar and wind for EVs, promoting sustainable transportation and carbon reduction, and accelerating the transition to a greener future. For high-po...

With the rapid growth of wind power generation, accurate wind energy prediction has emerged as a critical challenge, particularly due to the highly nonlinear nature of wind speed data. This paper proposes a modularized Echo State Network (MESN) model...

This study investigates the impact of environmental regulations and marketization on energy efficiency in China using panel data from 30 provinces covering the period from 2008 to 2016. The analysis employs fixed effects regression, quantile regressi...

The European Union’s energy policy, which aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, requires substantial changes in the structure of the energy sources used for power generation. The paper considers the possibilities of increasing the pace of...

Short-term load is influenced by multiple external factors and shows strong nonlinearity and volatility, which increases the forecasting difficulty. However, most of existing short-term load forecasting methods rely solely on the original load data o...

Road freight transport is the key driver of the European economy and society; thus, distortion of its operation would have negative influence on growth and well-being. For that reason, implementation of European policies, including transport decarbon...

Research on seed hemp and pine was carried out to improve sustainability and energy efficiency. The mechanical properties of different species of lignocellulosic biomass are still undocumented in the context of granulation processes, even though lign...

This paper is about the characteristics of and a method to recognize the onset of limit cycle thermoacoustic oscillations in a gas turbine-like combustor with a premixed turbulent methane/air flame. Information on the measured time series data of the...

The debate on renewable energy consumption and green growth is yet to be empirically settled. Motivated by the dearth of literature in sub-Saharan Africa on this subject, this study examines the impact of renewable energy consumption on green growth...

The rapid global shift toward renewable energy necessitates innovative solutions to address the intermittency and variability of solar and wind power. This study presents a comprehensive review and framework for deploying Integrated Energy Storage Sy...

In recent years, the increase in energy demand has been an incentive to search for new ways to generate energy. An alternative is producing this energy from daily human activities. To do this, piezoelectric devices have been used in different human a...

Accurate wind power forecasting (WPF) is crucial to enhance availability and reap the benefits of integration into power grids. The time lag of wind power generation lags the time of wind speed changes, especially in ultra-short-term forecasting. The...

With recent technological advancements, advanced communication technology, sensors and distributed generation (DG), it is an undeniable fact that modern power systems are flooded with massive amounts of data. These vast amount of generated data are d...

One of the approaches to limit the negative impact on the environment from the burning of coal in the production of heat and electricity is to limit their use by blending them with biomass. Blended fuel combustion leads to the generation of a solid a...

This article presents the findings of a bibliometric analysis of scientific publications in journals and materials indexed in the SCOPUS and Web of Science databases, covering the broad topic of underground hydrogen storage (UHS). The use of VOSviewe...

The swift global proliferation of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has significantly contributed to the acceleration of the transition to renewable energy. Projections indicate a significant rise in installed capacity by 2050, suggesting that the e...

Under certain weather circumstances, wind farms might lose their operational integrity. The study describes the process for building a WPP (Wind Power Plant) expert knowledge base for the WPPES system. The article presents the creation of an expert k...

A meticulous thermo-hygrometric control is essential for various industrial production processes, particularly those involving the painting phases of body-in-white, in which the air temperature and relative humidity in production boots must be limite...

This research presents an innovative blockchain-based solution for the charging and energy trading of electric vehicles (EVs). By combining the strengths of two prominent consensus mechanisms, Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS), the propose...

In this paper, we present our investigations into the detonation performance and stability variations caused by replacing the -CF₃ or -OCF₃ group with -SF₅. The widely applied DFT B3LYP/cc-pVTZ approach was employed to evaluate the HOMO–LUMO ga...

Hybrid power generation systems utilizing pressurized Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) have gained considerable attention recently as an effective solution to the increasing demand for cleaner electricity sources. Among the various hybridization option...

This paper presents the first results of a broader study aimed at considering atmospheric water generation as a viable option within sustainable building design strategies. In particular, the focus is on integrated systems in which atmospheric water...

In the face of the rapid development of smart grid technologies, it is increasingly difficult for traditional power system management methods to support the increasingly complex operation of modern power grids. This study systematically reviews new c...

This study examines the distribution of pore pressure (PP) and fracture gradient (FG) within intervals of lost circulation encountered during drilling operations in the Ordovician reservoir (IV-3 unit) of the Tin Fouye Tabankort (TFT) field, located...

This study investigates the combustion behavior of polycarbonate (PC) and polycarbonate–carbon nanotube (PC-CNT) composites in fluidized bed reactors. The primary objective was to evaluate the influence of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the thermal...

Frequent salt tectonic activities within the Perdido fold belt complicate hydrocarbon accumulation, severely constraining hydrocarbon exploration. In this paper, the characteristics and differences of hydrocarbon accumulation in the Wilcox and Frio F...

The classification of shale lithofacies, pore structure characteristics, and controlling factors of gas enrichment in deep-marine shale are critical for deep shale gas exploration and development. This study investigates the Late Ordovician Wufeng Fo...

The efficient sizing and characterization of the load curves of distribution transformers are crucial challenges for electric utilities, especially given the increasing variability of demand, driven by emerging loads such as electric vehicles. This s...

The introduction of a new insulating oil or, for instance, a new type of insulation or sealing into a transformer necessitates tests for material compatibility. Compatibility tests of liquids with the structural internal materials of transformers are...

Blowers, essential for aerator operation, are pivotal mechanical devices that induce airflow through an impeller. Extensive research has explored impeller geometrical parameters, such as size, angle, and blade count. However, limited attention has be...

The effective recovery of valuable materials from spent LiFePO₄ batteries is crucial for resource sustainability and environmental protection. This study investigates the recovery of phosphorus iron slag from waste LiFePO₄ batteries, focusing on diss...

Shared energy storage (SES) in communities equipped with renewable energy sources (RESs) can effectively maintain power supply reliability. However, the dispatch of SES is highly influenced by the uncertainty of RES output. Traditional optimization a...

Within the operational dynamics of a nuclear reactor, the customary approach involves modulating the reactor’s power output by means of control rod manipulation, which effectively alters the neutron density across the core. The descent behavior...

In Europe and elsewhere in the world, current ambitious decarbonization targets push towards a gradual decommissioning of all fossil-fuel-based dispatchable electrical generation and, at the same time, foster a gradual increase in the penetration of...

Cylindrical Li-ion cells have found utilisation in numerous industries, but they are susceptible to thermal issues, and so they require suitable thermal management. One of the conceptual methods for addressing this issue is the introduction of a meta...

Economic and legal conditions of the European power industry enforce higher participation of biomass in the thermal energy mix per power unit, due to the necessity of carbon dioxide emission reduction. One of the most important features dictating the...

Wind energy’s crucial role in global sustainability necessitates efficient wind turbine maintenance, traditionally hindered by labor-intensive, risky manual inspections. UAV-based inspections offer improvements yet often lack adaptability to dy...