2025 June - 330 articles
The shallow, soft subsea formations, characterized by low strength and poor stability, lead to complex interactions between the screw motor drilling tool and the wellbore wall during directional drilling, complicating the accurate evaluation of the t...
Exploration in the Tarim Craton has established that small-displacement strike–slip faults control carbonate reservoirs’ development and oil and gas accumulation. Oil and gas primarily accumulate within a defined lateral distance from the...
This study elucidates the photocatalytic NOx abatement efficacy of eco-efficient mortars incorporating construction waste-derived aggregates functionalized with nano-TiO2. The research findings demonstrate a positive correlation between NOx abatement...
The re-usage of byproducts needs urgent attention as the recycling and reduction in wastes can minimize environmental pollution and ameliorate the present situation by creating new products, such as animal feed and ingredients for the food industry....
Under carbon emission constraints, to promote low-carbon transformation and achieve the aim of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality in the energy sector, this paper constructs an operational optimization model for the coordinated operation of a virtu...
Laser cutting processes entail the cutting of metal sheets by the emission of a laser source that melts the material along defined paths, potentially generating incidental metal nanoparticles (IMNPs). These particles have been associated with genotox...
As industries come under growing pressure to minimize carbon emissions without compromising the efficiency of operations, the integration of energy-aware production scheduling with emerging energy markets, renewable energy, and policy mechanisms is c...
For cold venting processes frequently employed in oil and gas fields, precisely predicting the instantaneous diffusion process of the vented explosive and/or toxic gases is of great importance, which cannot be captured by the Reynolds-averaged Navier...
This research has explored the development of pH-sensing starch and carrageenan films incorporated with grape pomace and acerola residue extracts. The main goal was to improve the films’ physicochemical properties and induce pH-sensing capabili...
In gas transmission stations, flame arrestors are typically installed in pipelines and venting systems to prevent the flames resulting from accidental ignition or deflagration of combustible gases during transmission from propagating through the pipe...
Soil salinization in coastal areas is a serious problem restricting agricultural development. This field study aimed to explore the effects of flue gas desulfurization gypsum (FGDG) and coal fly ash (CFA) in combination with irrigation on coastal sal...
In this study, using in-house code I-COSTA, importance analyses are performed on the phenomenological parameters in the aerosol dynamics using International Standard Problem No. 44. The analyses consider twelve parameters used in multicomponent secti...
Plastic waste accumulation presents critical environmental challenges demanding innovative circular economy solutions. This study developed a comprehensive machine learning framework to systematically identify optimal enzyme combinations for polyeste...
This study addresses the coupled influence of the threshold pressure gradient and stress sensitivity during the seepage process in low-permeability reservoirs. By integrating Laplace transform, perturbation transform, the image principle, and the sup...
The two-phase ejector has gained prominence in heat pump systems as a device that effectively mitigates throttling losses through expansion work recovery. This investigation employs three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to...
Driven by the demand for low-carbon and sustainable development, power systems are increasingly transitioning toward higher proportions of renewable energy and power-electronic interfaces, leading to a growing requirement for wind turbines to provide...
Thermoelectric generator (TEG) has emerged as a critical technology for automotive exhaust energy recovery, yet there is still a lack of reviews analyzing automotive TEG structure design and optimization methods simultaneously. Therefore, this review...
The traditional papermaking process uses petroleum-based additives, which raise environmental concerns. As a result, these concerns have attracted the scientific community to explore green additives by introducing environmentally friendly cellulose m...
Recently, studies on accelerator-based boron neutron capture therapy (AB-BNCT) systems for cancer treatment have attracted the attention of researchers around the world. A neutron source can be obtained through the impingement of high-intensity proto...
The study examines the biosorption potential of Ulva intestinalis (UI) and calcium oxide-modified Ulva intestinalis (CaO-UI) for the environmentally favorable removal of cadmium (Cd2+), nickel (Ni2+), and lead (Pb2+) from aqueous solutions. This rese...
This study presents a comprehensive multifractal characterization of full-scale pore structures in middle- to high-rank coal reservoirs from the Western Guizhou–Eastern Yunnan Basin and establishes a permeability prediction model integrating fr...
This paper explores the application and evolution of Configuration Risk Management (CRM) systems in Chinese nuclear power plants, focusing on their alignment with the National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA)’s technical policies. It examin...
This study presents an innovative hybrid geothermal air conditioning system that combines conventional air-based heat exchange with ground heat exchange technology. The system features a ground heat exchanger placed downstream from the outdoor unit h...
Niobium, with its unique properties, plays a key role in high-tech industries, but its recovery from secondary sources remains poorly studied. The kinetics of niobium leaching from niobium-containing middlings obtained via the water treatment of dust...
The cosmetic industry in the Ecuadorian Amazon region faces the challenge of competitively integrating locally sourced plant-based raw materials into efficient and sustainable production processes. This study proposes the design of a pilot plant for...
Although the integration of large-scale energy storage with renewable energy can significantly reduce electricity costs for steel enterprises, existing energy storage technologies face challenges such as deployment constraints and high costs, limitin...
In recent years, to achieve “dual carbon” goals, increasing the penetration of renewable energy has become a critical approach in China’s power sector. Power electronic converters play a key role in integrating renewable energy into...
This study proposes practical methods for estimating the moisture content of sludge, represented by the cake moisture, in the filter press dewatering process. Because the cake moisture and filtrate volume are difficult to measure directly, the propos...
Shale plays with pre-existing natural fractures can yield significant production when operating horizontal wells with multi-stage hydraulic fracturing (HWMHF). This work proposes a general, robust, and integrated framework for estimating optimal HWMH...
Hydraulic oscillators can effectively reduce the frictional resistance of the horizontal well drilling column and increase mechanical drilling speed, but the influence of geological and operational conditions on the drag reduction performance of thes...
While the arrival of sargassum on the coasts of the Mexican Caribbean represents a threat to the population and the environment, its valorization into high-value-added products represents an opportunity from a circular economy perspective. This paper...
The selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx emissions by hydrocarbons (HCs) using a silver (Ag)-based catalyst offers significant advantages over conventional SCR systems that rely on ammonia reductants and vanadium-based catalysts. However, the c...
This paper establishes an explicable integrated machine learning model for predicting the discharge water quality in a circulating cooling water system of a power plant. The performance differences between three deep learning models, a Temporal Convo...
The mechanisms underlying formation energy depletion after initial fracturing and post-refracturing production decline in shale oil horizontal wells remain poorly understood. This study proposes a novel numerical simulation framework for refracturing...
The fruit of Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng., commonly known as Gac fruit, contains arils rich in carotenoids and unsaturated fatty acids, making it suitable for use as a natural colorant, flavor enhancer, and dietary supplement. This study examine...
With the advancement in power electronics technology, variable-frequency drives have been widely adopted for motor operation due to their inherent benefits: control performance, extending equipment life, and energy savings. The most used technique is...
Under the “dual-carbon” targets, the coal power industry faces significant challenges in low-carbon transition, with carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies as a key solution for emission reduction and energy security...
Long-term shutdowns caused by ice formation on wind turbine blades can lead to significant power generation losses, a persistent issue for wind farm operators. The rapid acquisition of ice mass and thickness on blades under actual meteorological cond...
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This study numerically investigates unsteady natural convection (NC) heat transfer (HT) and entropy generation (Egen) in trapezoidal cavities filled with two thermally stratified fluids. Both air-filled and water-filled configurations are analyzed to...
The dynamic behavior of large-scale systems containing diverse devices is a crucial focus for system operators, particularly in power systems where grid-connected devices generate AC electrical signals through various modulated methods. One of the ma...
This study investigates the economic operation of integrated energy systems under uncertainty, aiming to boost operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness while reducing carbon emissions. Unlike existing methods that either ignore the demand respon...
In this study, an orthogonal array design was employed to optimize total flavonoid extraction conditions. The results showed that the optimal conditions were an ethanol concentration of 70%, an ultrasonic power of 250 W, a solid–liquid ratio of...
Conventional methods for transporting biological materials typically use dry ice or ice for preservation but often overlook important aspects of temperature monitoring and metrological control. These methods generally do not include temperature senso...
The objective of this study is to develop a kinetic model that incorporates time-delay mechanisms to describe the gradual release behavior of pectin. Three models were used: modified Peleg, logistic, and second-order linear with time delay (SOPDT), t...
This paper investigates the event-triggered dissipative fuzzy tracking control problem of nonlinear networked systems with dynamic quantization and stochastic deception attacks, where the Takagi–Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy system theory is utilized to r...
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a critical strategy for reducing CO2 emissions from hard-to-abate sectors. Reliable and efficient reservoir simulation tools are essential for supporting the safe and effective deployment of CCS projects. This stud...
With the further implementation and development of the Western Development Strategy, studying the mechanical behavior and deformation characteristics of deep-buried tunnels in layered hard rock under high ground stress conditions holds considerable e...
To explore the influence of guide vanes on the energy loss of hydraulic turbines, a pump characterized by a simple structure and convenient operation was selected as the research subject. Entropy generation theory was utilized to analyze entropy gene...
After prolonged production, the inter-layer heterogeneity of reservoirs increases. To enhance the utilization of low-permeability layers and improve overall reservoir recovery, this study employed sand-pack models with multiple measurement points and...
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