2026 February-1 - 187 articles
The rapid integration of renewable energy into power systems has made voltage oscillations caused by the intermittency of wind and solar power a critical operational challenge. To mitigate these issues, this paper proposes a multi-mode coordinated re...
A Steam-and-Gas Push (SAGP) enhances energy efficiency in Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) but induces gas fingering instabilities that limit the sweep efficiency. This study systematically investigates the impact of in situ-generated and exter...
Sustainable sources of natural antioxidants are increasingly important for circular bioeconomy strategies. Plant-derived waste streams represent an underexploited resource with significant potential for recovery of high-value antioxidant compounds su...
The rapid expansion of anaerobic digestion (AD) as a key technology for producing renewable energy has led to a substantial increase in digestate generation. This has intensified the need for sustainable management strategies that align with circular...
Adulteration of high-value oils such as olive and camellia oil poses serious challenges to market integrity and consumer safety. This study develops a comprehensive, model-free marker library for high-throughput detection of single and multivariate a...
This study aims to evaluate the adsorption performance of ZnO- and TiO2-coated clinoptilolite composites for the removal of methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solutions and to clarify the governing adsorption mechanisms. Batch adsorption experiments we...
Capillary tubes are widely used as essential expansion devices in small refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. Accurate prediction of mass flow rate through adiabatic capillaries is a critical aspect of system design and optimization. While ther...
Wind energy plays a critical role in the European Union’s decarbonization strategy, including Romania’s growing renewable energy capacity. This study proposes a deep learning-based method for forecasting hourly wind energy production in R...
Intensive swine production contributes significantly to the global protein supply but generates considerable environmental pressure, particularly through greenhouse gas emissions and surplus slurry management. Anaerobic digestion (AD), especially (co...
The aim of this study is to develop a digital twin hierarchy that fully examines the design and manufacturing processes of an automotive component for metal additive manufacturing. Initially, a lighter model was obtained that was more resistant to st...
Synthetic azo dyes are widely used in the textile industry; however, their use often poses environmental challenges. Here, we characterized the compost bacterium Bacillus subtilis strain CKCC for the decolorization of various azo dyes, including Cong...
The cruise shipbuilding industry faces significant disruptions stemming from escalating trade frictions and regional conflicts which threaten its operational and economic sustainability. Enhancing supply chain resilience is thus crucial for sustainab...
Groundwater contamination in chemical industrial parks (CIPs) is a significant threat to global water security due to spills, leaks, and discharges, as well as the complexity of concealing a diverse range of industrial pollutants. In this article, we...
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Frequent drilling fluid lost circulation in the Kuqa foreland area of the Tarim Oilfield severely constrains drilling efficiency and safety. The complex formation structures and diverse lost circulation types in this region are compounded by a lack o...
Mining-induced ground fissures in the Ordos Basin pose critical threats to coal mine safety and ecological stability. This study integrated multi-source monitoring data (improves data acquisition efficiency by 60%) with theoretical models to elucidat...
The high integration of renewables like distributed photovoltaic (PV) into medium- and low-voltage distribution networks causes bidirectional power flows, increased voltage fluctuations, and operational uncertainty. Traditional power flow models stru...
The development of low-permeability reservoirs faces significant challenges, particularly regarding low recovery rates. Conventional water injection is often limited by poor injectivity and low waterflood efficiency. As a key technology to enhance de...
The use of food packaging derived from petroleum-based polymers has developed significant environmental problems, as these materials require centuries to degrade and release hazardous pollutants. Consequently, the food industry is shifting toward bio...
Addressing the challenges of poorly developed fractures and low individual well water yields within the Tianjin Ordovician–Wumishan carbonate thermal reservoir, alongside the rapid reaction rates and short effective distances observed during co...
This study presents a novel approach for optimizing hydraulic fracture propagation and fracturing design in deep coalbed methane (CBM) reservoirs, specifically focusing on the Changqing Oilfield in the eastern Ordos Basin. The increasing demand for c...
Lost Circulation (LC) is one of the most common and high-risk complex situations encountered during drilling operations, posing a serious threat to the safe extraction and economic viability of oil and gas resources. Traditional wellbore leakage dete...
RCCI is a promising combustion strategy that can improve the controllability of combustion phasing. This study evaluates fusel oil (an inexpensive industrial by-product) as a low-reactivity supplementary fuel in an RCCI diesel engine. Fusel oil was i...
The proposed model derives closed-form solutions for investment efforts in both product development and its associated production processes while balancing economic profit, product quality, and marginal production costs. The system dynamics, includin...
Numerical simulation has become a powerful and versatile toolkit for investigating gas–solid flow behavior in metallurgical fluidization processes. This review summarizes recent advances in the application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD)-...
This study stems from the clear need to understand why and how organizations in Romania integrate emerging digital technologies into circular economy (CE) practices, given the critical role of this integration in improving resource efficiency and sup...
This study investigates the hydrodynamics, oxygen mass transfer, and sodium methyl mercaptan (NaSR) oxidation in a scaled-up airlift loop reactor, aiming to clarify the interplay between operational parameters and reaction efficiency. Computational F...
The cement industry will be officially regulated by China’s national carbon market. Authenticity and accuracy of emission data are prerequisites and the foundation for ensuring the healthy and stable operation of the market. At present, China&r...
This study advances the performance of a tandem-blade centrifugal compressor through a parametric Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methodology integrated with Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Numerical simulations were executed by solving steady...
To address the stringent insulation safety requirements of modern high-voltage transformers, accurately characterizing the transient electric field is critical. However, a significant problem remains: current engineering models typically rely on stat...
Background: The pressure reduction range in traditional protective coal mining is often set conservatively, resulting in diminished actual pressure reduction effects near the mining boundary. Therefore, analyzing the stress and permeability evolution...
Ports located within dense urban environments face a major challenge in achieving deep decarbonization without compromising the reliability and safety of critical maritime operations. This study develops and validates a resilience-oriented control an...
Songliao Basin hosts abundant shale oil and gas resources, yet the phase behavior of the fluids is still unclear since the confinement effect of the shale reservoir alters the adsorption effect on the pore walls. In this study, molecular dynamics (MD...
The recovery of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from activated sludge (AS) represents a promising strategy to transform wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) into resource recovery facilities within a circular economy framework. In this study,...
In order to solve the problems of low calorific value and pipeline corrosion caused by high concentration of CO2 in oil-associated gas, and promote the resource utilization of associated gas, this study used validated grand canonical Monte Carlo (GCM...
This study conducts a comprehensive geochemical analysis of natural gas, crude oil, and mudstone to investigate the origin and alteration of recently obtained deep heavy oil from the Dongying Depression, Bohai Bay Basin. High contents of β-carot...
In this study, avocado seed (AS) waste was used as a feedstock for bacterial cellulose (BC) production. Global avocado consumption continues to rise due to its recognised health benefits, resulting in substantial amounts of waste generated by the avo...
The success of acid stimulation in tight carbonate reservoirs relies on the formation of non-uniform etching on fracture walls. However, existing research on the influence of the fracture surface morphology on non-uniform etching and fracture conduct...
Conventional mixed-flow pump designs are typically developed under the assumption of uniform inflow. However, due to various operational constraints, these pumps often operate under non-uniform inflow conditions, which can significantly deteriorate h...
Low-resistivity reservoirs characterized by weak log contrasts are highly concealed and therefore difficult to detect using conventional oil–water discrimination methods. Recent exploration and development indicate that low-resistivity reservoi...
This study experimentally demonstrates that a bentonite–vermiculite composite (1:2 mass ratio) is the most effective formulation for the treatment of crude oil–contaminated wastewater. The sorbents were characterized using XRD, SEM/EDS, &...
This study presents the results of an investigation into the carbothermic synthesis of silicon carbide (SiC) from microsilica and petroleum coke. The research combines thermodynamic modeling with experimental validation conducted in an ore-thermal fu...
This study addresses the challenge of annular gas migration control during the waiting-on-cement (WOC) period in managed pressure cementing for formations with narrow safe pressure windows. A dynamic pressure compensation optimization strategy is pro...
Antimicrobial resistance is a major global health concern, intensified by the misuse of antibiotics and the lack of new effective treatments. Bacteria capable of forming biofilms exhibit increased resistance, making infections more difficult to treat...
Supercritical CO2 pipeline transportation is a critical component of the carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) industry chain, where long distance operation introduces inherent risks of accidental leakage. During the leakage process of super...
With increasing demands for controllable synthesis of nanomaterials, it has become particularly important to develop efficient and accurate methods for optimizing preparation processes. This study focuses on the nucleation and growth stages in the sy...
In response to the complex drilling conditions in the carbonate reservoirs of the Tahe Oilfield, a brine-based solids-free drilling fluid system using oilfield-produced water was developed. Most existing solids-free drilling fluid systems are formula...
The increased production of bio-based plastics, such as polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), raises the need for a thorough understanding of the fate of these materials in natural and controlled disposal environments, such as landfills. However, there is a pau...
This study presents an integrated, open-source process simulation for converting agricultural biogas into high-purity liquid hydrogen using DWSIM (Distillation, Water, Separation and Inorganic Modules), an open-source sequential-modular simulator. Th...
Shearers and roadheaders are critical equipment in coal mining and roadway excavation, where the rock-breaking performance of cutting picks directly influences operational efficiency and economic outcomes. Complex geological conditions, such as hard...
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