B: Energy and Environment
A section of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073).
Section Information
The “Energy and Environment” Section covers all topics at the interface of energy and the environment that are of interest to the science and engineering communities. Special focus is given to progress in research and applications associated with the development and evaluation of technological and administrative pathways that minimize the environmental impacts of energy life cycles. Download Section Flyer
Scope
Example topic areas within the scope of our journal's “Energy and Environment” Section are listed below. This list is neither exhaustive nor exclusive:
- Advanced Technologies for Environmentally Friendly Energy Systems
- Low Carbon Energy Production and Use Technologies
- Sustainable Consumption of Energy Resources
- Carbon Capture, Storage and Utilization (CCSU) Technologies
- Carbon Capture, Storage and Utilization (CCSU) Technology Assessments
- Synthetic Fuels and Chemicals: Assessment of Fuel or Chemical Production enabled by Solar and/or Wind Energy
- Emissions Reduction and Waste Management in Energy Production and Storage Technologies
- Environmental Impacts of Energy Production
- Climate Change Model Prediction and Uncertainties
- Stratospheric Ozone Depletion Assessment and Mitigation
- Acid Rain Assessment and Mitigation
- Potential Accidental Environmental Impacts in Fossil Energy Cycles
- Hidden (External) Cost of Energy
- Environmental Sustainability Assessments
- Life-Cycle Analysis of New Energy Production and Storage Technologies
- Life-Cycle Analysis of CCSU Pathways
- Energy Return on Energy Impact (EROI) and Carbon Footprint of New Technologies
- Global Carbon Budget Assessments
- Green Rating Systems
- Integrated Life Cycle and Environmental, Health and Safety Risk Analyses
- Governance, Legislation, and Environmental Policy for Energy Production
- Sustainability of Renewable Energies
- Rainfall Patterns and Hydropower
- Wind and Ocean Wave Seasonal Variation
- Solar Variability and Solutions
- Dual Use of Land and Water
- End-of-Life Management and Recycling
- Water-Energy-Environment Nexus
- Water Desalination Powered by Renewable Energies
- Treatment, Distribution, and End Use in Energy Productions
- Reliability and Resilience of Energy and Water Systems
- Alternative Water Sources –Reuse/Desalination/Decontamination Potential
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Smart Optimization and Renewable Integrated Energy System (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Climate Changes and the Impacts on Power and Energy Systems (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Optimal Energy Recovery through Anaerobic Processes and Environmental Protection (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Combination of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment and Multi Criteria Decision Approaches for Renewable Energies (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Advances in Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technologies (CCUS)–2nd Edition (Deadline: 23 October 2024)
- Green, Low-Carbon and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- Advances in Reduction Technologies of Gas Emissions (CO2, NOx, and SO2) in Combustion-Related Applications: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- Renewable Energy Resources in Context: Management, Economic, Environment, and Societal Opportunities for Clean Energy Transformation (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Zero Carbon Emissions, Green Environment and Sustainable Energy (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Modern Technologies for Renewable Energy Development and Utilization: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Next-Generation Clean Technologies for Low-Carbon Economy Transition (Deadline: 7 November 2024)
- Energy Sources from Agriculture and Rural Areas II (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Digital Twin Technology in Energy and Environmental Sector—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Low-Carbon Integrated Energy System with Renewable Generations: Characterization, Modelling, and Optimization (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Challenges and Research Trends of Exhaust Emissions (Deadline: 27 November 2024)
- Recent Advances in Hydro-Mechanical Turbines: Powering the Future (Deadline: 28 November 2024)
- Utilization of Renewable Energies for Waste Water Treatment (Deadline: 28 November 2024)
- Power-to-X Technologies: Pioneering the Future of Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage (Deadline: 28 November 2024)
- Advanced Waste-to-Energy Technologies (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Selected Papers from PRES'24: The 27th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Industry 4.0 for Sustainable Production, Smart Design and Manufacturing, Demand-Side Management, and Efficient Scheduling with Renewable Energy Sources (Deadline: 4 December 2024)
- Environmental Sustainability and Energy Economy (Deadline: 11 December 2024)
- Advanced Studies in Thermochemical Conversion of Solid Wastes into Energy Products (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Sustainable Production and Environmentally Responsible Consumption II (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Waste-to-Energy and the Circular Economy: Towards Sustainable Resource Management (Deadline: 28 December 2024)
- Energy Transition and the Urban Context (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- CO2 Emissions from Vehicles (Volume II) (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- The Application of Weather and Climate Research in the Energy Sector (Deadline: 10 January 2025)
- Qualitative Analysis and Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Energy (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- New Challenges in Wastewater Treatment, Energy and Environment (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Nutrient and Energy Recovery from Municipal and Industrial Wastewater (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Towards Sustainable Hydrogen Production: Integrating Technologies and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage for Industrial and Energy Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Biotechnological Innovations for Waste/Wastewater Treatment and Energy Generation: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Vehicles, Drives and Transportation Systems and Processes: Opportunities and Challenges in the Context of the Environment (Deadline: 7 February 2025)
- Towards Cleaner and More Efficient Combustion (Deadline: 9 February 2025)
- Life Cycle Assessment in Renewable and Sustainable Energy (Deadline: 14 February 2025)
- Advances in Efficient Thermal Conversion of Carbon-Based Fuels (Deadline: 18 February 2025)
- Innovative Technologies for Wastewater Treatment and Energy Production (Deadline: 18 February 2025)
- Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollution Mitigation in the Waste Sector and Bioenergy (Deadline: 18 February 2025)
- New Trends in Energy, Climate and Environmental Research (Deadline: 19 March 2025)
- Green Technologies for Energy Transition: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Environmental Sustainability, Technical Feasibility, and Economic Viability of Repurposing and Repowering Coal-Fired Power Plants (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Urban Energy Systems: Challenges and Prospects for a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- The Use of Renewable Energy in the Protection and Restoration of Surface Waters and Wetlands (Deadline: 12 July 2025)
- Low Carbon Technologies: Fundamental Research, Industrial Applications, and Evaluation (Deadline: 15 July 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Conference Papers Collection in Energy and Environment
- Energy Efficiency and Environmental Issues
- Energy Transition towards Carbon Neutrality
- Feature Papers in Energy, Environment and Well-Being
- Innovation in Energy Security and Long-Term Energy Efficiency Ⅲ
- Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Systems
- Review Papers in Energy and Environment
- Women in Energy and Environment
