Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shams Forruque Ahmed, M. Mofijur, Samiha Nuzhat, Nazifa Rafa, Afla Musharrat, Su Shiung Lam, Alberto Boretti
Summary: This study comprehensively discusses hydrogen production methods, challenges, economic feasibility, and sustainability, and provides directions for future research.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Francis Asare, Francis Wilson Owusu, Rado Gazo
Summary: This study collected data from 492 charcoal producers in three rural communities in the Bono East Region of Ghana through semi-structured questionnaires. The study assesses the demographics of charcoal producers, species used for charcoal, and how producers intend to sustain the charcoal industry in terms of acquisition of wood resources/raw materials.
ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Bashirul Haq, Nasiru Salahu Muhammed, Jishan Liu, Hui Tong Chua
Summary: This critical review comprehensively examines the technical aspects of carbon dioxide enhanced gas recovery (CO2-EGR) for hydrogen production. The study finds that high pressure and moderate injection rates can improve EGR, while heterogeneous reservoirs tend to yield lower recovery rates. Factors such as flow rate, pressure, temperature, connate water, brine saturation, shale content, and the type of fluid phase used for injection significantly affect the molecular diffusivity of the injected gas and subsequent recovery outcomes. Simulation studies highlight the potential of injecting various gases with proper reservoir operation timing to enhance recovery and enable sustainable hydrogen production.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Birhanu Bekele, Abdo W. Kemal
Summary: The production and consumption of charcoal in Ethiopia are increasing, particularly in the major towns and cities of Figita Lekoma district. This study aimed to assess the determinants of sustainable charcoal production in the district. The survey results showed that the lack of land, improved production technology, and perception were the most significant challenges for charcoal production.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jaeseo Lee, Wonhee Lee, Kyung Hwan Ryu, Joungho Park, Hyojin Lee, Jay H. Lee, Ki Tae Park
Summary: The study focuses on examining CO production performance using CF-ECO2R, which shows higher energy conversion efficiency and lower cell voltage compared to traditional methods. The developed mathematical model and techno-economic analyses suggest that the technology is feasible, economically competitive, and has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions significantly. Operating voltage of CF-ECO2R and regional factors strongly impact the cost and CO2 emissions of the system.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alberto Pietro Damiano Baltrocchi, Navarro Ferronato, Iris Jabneel Calle Mendoza, Marcelo Antonio Gorritty Portillo, Francesco Romagnoli, Vincenzo Torretta
Summary: This study evaluates the economic and social sustainability of waste-based briquettes in Bolivia. The results show that briquettes have a lower cost compared to coal, but higher than subsidized fossil fuels in Bolivia. Briquettes also have better social impacts in six out of ten assessed subcategories. In conclusion, waste-based briquettes can have economic and social benefits, but require incentives and market analysis for diffusion in Bolivia.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Boqiang Lin, Miao Wang
Summary: The study found that in recent years, R&D efficiency and energy intensity were the main factors contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions, with the rise in urban employment proportion also aiding in emission reduction. However, labor productivity growth, investment intensity increase, and urbanization level improvement all had positive impacts on the growth of CO2 emissions.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Matthew N. Gordon, Kaustav Chatterjee, Nayana Christudas Beena, Sara E. Skrabalak
Summary: In this Perspective, the sustainability of bismuth oxyhalides as photocatalysts for H-2 production is evaluated using a life cycle assessment framework. The analysis includes the entire life cycle of the materials, from raw material extraction to end-of-life considerations, and explores ways to recycle and reuse the spent photocatalyst. The study gathers information from the bismuth oxyhalide field and the sustainability literature, providing insights and recommendations for researchers in this field.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mohammad Reza Pakravan-Charvadeh, Cornelia Flora, Haider A. Khan
Summary: Improving food security in urban areas in Iran is a significant challenge, and there is a geographical pattern of association between food security and socioeconomic factors. Separate models should be estimated for different regions, as they have different salient factors affecting food security. Geographical disparities should be considered before suggesting catch-all policies.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mahesti Okitasari, Ranjeeta Mishra, Masachika Suzuki
Summary: This study explores the impact of socio-cultural outlooks on the acceptance of sustainability measures in a low-income context, as well as the role of socio-economic drivers in bridging the gaps between policy expectation and acceptance in social housing projects. The study found that social housing offers improved social and environmental sustainability components compared to slums, but its social acceptability remains low due to location disadvantages. Additionally, the study identified economic opportunity, location, accessibility of the building, household size, and opportunity for social engagement as the most critical factors in determining the perceived housing satisfaction of households with social housing compared to slums.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Samuel Appiah Ofori, Frederick Asante, Tessia Ama Boatemaa Boateng, Farid Dahdouh-Guebas
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive report on Ghana's mangrove ecosystems using the ROSES method. It covers their distribution and species composition, socio-economic benefits, anthropogenic and natural impacts, and management strategies. The study highlights the lack of existing management strategies and recommends the development and implementation of specific policies and regulations for the protection and sustainable use of mangrove ecosystems in Ghana.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
J. Munuera, L. Britnell, C. Santoro, R. Cuellar-Franca, C. Casiraghi
Summary: Advanced materials such as graphene and two-dimensional crystals have great potential for various applications, but it is important to consider the environmental impact assessment and limitations of waste recycling in sustainable development.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anna Raschke, J. Sebastian Hernandez-Suarez, A. Pouyan Nejadhashemi, Kalyanmoy Deb
Summary: Bioenergy is increasingly seen as a viable alternative to fossil fuels, with various bioenergy feedstocks being considered environmentally friendly solutions that can positively impact stream health and carbon sequestration. However, most evaluations of bioenergy feedstocks have not taken a holistic approach to understanding the implications of bioenergy crop production. Using multi-objective optimization, this study in a Michigan watershed identifies optimal trade-off solutions for stream health, environmental emissions/carbon footprint, and economic feasibility. The results suggest that a diverse mix of rotations is necessary to optimize all three objectives, demonstrating the importance of a multi-objective approach in bioenergy crop production evaluation.
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Irfan Khan, Fujun Hou
Summary: This study examines the impact of socio-economic factors and environmental sustainability on household CO2 emissions using panel data and advanced econometric techniques. The findings suggest that environmental sustainability decreases CO2 emissions in the short run, while socio-economic sustainability increases emissions.
SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Charlene Vance, Priya Pollard, Julie Maguire, Joseph Sweeney, Fionnuala Murphy
Summary: The study analyzes the environmental, economic, and social impacts of different pathways for scaling up Irish seaweed production, including manual wild harvesting, mechanical wild harvesting, and cultivation systems. Results show that manual wild harvesting performs better in terms of climate impact, resource intensity, selling price, and human wellbeing improvement, while mechanical wild harvesting performs worse. Cultivation systems perform better in social impacts but worse in environmental and economic impacts.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)