Hen eggshell is an abundant, calcite-rich food waste that is usually valorised by calcination at 800–1000 °C, an energy-intensive step that releases its carbonate CO2 and destroys its biogenic microstructure. Low-temperature routes that kee...
The growing demand for personal mobility is leading to an increase in vehicle use, which is in turn contributing to higher carbon emissions. It is widely acknowledged that emission-free electric vehicles (EVs) will play a pivotal role in the decarbon...
The greatest challenge of our times is to identify low cost and environmentally friendly alternative energy sources to fossil fuels. From this point of view, the decarbonization of industrial chemical processes is fundamental and the use of hydrogen...
As carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies mature, the concept of a low-carbon or net-zero-carbon economy becomes more and more feasible. While many chemical and energy products do not contain carbon in their compounds, the upstream production...
The concept of techno-economic pathways is used to investigate the potential implementation of CO2 abatement measures over time towards zero-emission steelmaking in Sweden. The following mitigation measures are investigated and combined in three path...
The H2 internal combustion engine (ICE) is a key technology for complete decarbonization of the transport sector. To match or exceed the power density of conventional combustion engines, H2 direct injection (DI) is essential. Therefore, new injector...
The use of natural antimicrobials in the food industry is being proposed as an eco-friendly postharvest technology to preserve fruit-derived foods. In this context, this systematic review aims to describe and discuss the application of naturally occu...
The coupling of methane pyrolysis with the gasification of a solid carbon byproduct provides CO2-free hydrogen and hydrogen-rich syngas, eliminating the conundrum of carbon utilization. Firstly, the various types of carbon that are known to result du...
In the context of an increased interest in the abatement of CO2 emissions generated by industrial activities, CO2 hydrogenation processes show an important potential to be used for the production of valuable compounds (methane, methanol, formic acid,...
In the process of decarbonizing electricity generation, renewable energy sources are actively being integrated into traditional power systems. As a result, the inertia of the energy system is reduced, and the speed of transition processes is accelera...
The aim of this research was to analyze the drivers and barriers facing the agents involved in the energy renovation process and the effective use of existing subsidies for this purpose. The drive for energy renovation in buildings is undeniable. Eur...
Recovered ammonia, extracted from waste streams such as industrial leachates and organic waste, represents a unique opportunity to harness a sustainable, carbon-free energy resource. This paper focuses on the energy potential of ammonia recovered fro...
The transition towards a new sustainable energy model—replacing fossil fuels with renewable sources—presents a multidisciplinary challenge. One of the major decarbonization issues is the question of to optimize energy transport networks f...
The energy transition from hydrocarbon-based energy sources to renewable and carbon-free energy sources such as wind, solar and hydrogen is facing increasing demands. The decarbonization of global transportation could come true via applying carbon-fr...
Coal gangue, the primary bulk solid waste generated during coal utilization, requires decarbonization and the enrichment of valuable components such as calcium and magnesium through methods like hydrocyclone separation for comprehensive utilization....
Since 2015, the international policy community has started to agree on international agreements with ambitious middle-term and long-term goals, highly relevant to sustainable consumption and production (SCP) such as those seen in the Paris Agreement,...
Magnesia-dolomite refractories have emerged as sustainable alternatives to traditional carbon- or chromium-containing linings in steelmaking and cement industries. Their outstanding thermochemical stability, high refractoriness, and strong basic slag...
With the vast majority of scientists agreeing that the only hope in mitigating the adverse effects of climate change is to drop our carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, the decarbonization of the electricity sector is an environmental emergency. Win...
Steelmaking is responsible for approximately one third of total industrial carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Hydrogen (H2) direct reduction (H-DR) may be a feasible route towards the decarbonization of primary steelmaking if H2 is produced via electrol...
The ongoing digitalization of energy infrastructure is a crucial enabler for improving efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in gas distribution networks, especially in the context of decarbonization and the integration of alternative energy ca...
Hydrogen is a carbon-free energy carrier that can support decarbonization of the energy and transport systems. Its usage as a fuel in internal combustion engines can abate the pollutants and CO2 emissions but also presents various challenges. Among t...
Following the trend of transport decarbonization, biodiesel has become a promising alternative fuel option. Its production includes multiple steps, all of which can be time-consuming and energy intensive. Improving any of these steps could bring cons...
Decarbonization of the maritime sector to achieve ambitious IMO targets requires the combination of various technologies. Among alternative fuels, ammonia (NH3), a carbon-free fuel, is a good candidate; however, its combustion produces NOx, unburnt N...
(1) The German energy system transformation towards an entirely renewable supply is expected to incorporate the extensive use of green hydrogen. This carbon-free fuel allows the decarbonization of end-use sectors such as industrial high-temperature p...
The shipping industry has reached a higher level of maturity in terms of its knowledge and awareness of decarbonization challenges. Carbon-free or carbon-neutralized green fuel, such as green hydrogen, green ammonia, and green methanol, are being wid...
As a sustainable construction material, timber is more promoted than steel, concrete, and aluminum nowadays. The building industry benefits from using timber based on several perspectives, including decarbonization, improved energy efficiency, and ea...
CO2 sequestration is considered one of the main pillars in achieving the ongoing decarbonization efforts. A myriad of CO2 sequestration projects targeted sandstone reservoirs since carbonate reservoirs appeared to be unpropitious due to their geologi...
Urban last-mile delivery is a rapidly growing source of city-centre emissions, and decarbonizing it without eroding service quality has become imperative for climate goals. Operators are turning to multimodal systems that integrate road vehicles, off...
One of the main goals of the shipping industry is to decarbonize the fuels used in maritime transportation. Ammonia is thought to be a potential alternative for hydrogen storage in the future, allowing for CO2-free energy systems. Ammonia’s ben...
Due to increasing demand and consumption of electricity, as well as the need to decarbonize and mitigate climate change, solar energy is an important factor in the transition to emission-free energy sources. This study focuses on identifying the most...
Ammonia is a promising carbon-free energy carrier for decarbonizing existing fossil fuel power plants. However, its economic viability and life-cycle environmental performance remain uncertain across different power generation technologies. This stud...
Clean-burning oxygenated and synthetic fuels derived from renewable power, so-called e-fuels, are a promising pathway to decarbonize compression–ignition engines. Polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers (PODEs or OMEs) are one candidate of such fuels...
Mycelium-based composites (MBCs) are highly valued for their ability to transform low-value organic materials into sustainable building materials, offering significant potential for decarbonizing the construction sector. The properties of MBCs are in...
Hydrogen energy has emerged as one of the most promising pathways for achieving sustainable, low-carbon, and net-zero energy systems in response to growing concerns regarding climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, and fossil fuel depletion. Owing...