Article
Energy & Fuels
Chen Yang
Summary: The widespread adoption of electric vehicles in the transportation sector has led to efforts to increase the energy density of battery packs, which impacts driving range and cost. Integrating advanced battery technologies throughout the production chain is crucial for optimizing performance. The development of emerging battery chemistries and novel module designs are key areas of focus for future advancements in electric vehicles.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shiqi Ou, Shengyong Zhang, Zhenhong Lin, Stacy Davis
Summary: In this study, a physics-based energy consumption model of BEVs is constructed and associated with a statistics-based model on the basis of travel surveys, in order to quantitatively link the cost-effectiveness of light-weight technologies with range extension and consumer acceptance of BEVs. The results suggest that adopting lightweighting in BEVs is more cost-effective for consumers with higher daily limitation value, as well as for those with higher driving intensity or suitable daily driving patterns. When lightweighting involves a higher vehicle production cost, less lightweighting could reduce the overall PCO for BEV owners.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhi-yong Zhang, Xiao Zhang
Summary: This paper discusses the competition and coordination problem between shared electric vehicles and public transportation system from the perspective of customer travel utility. By establishing game models and obtaining equilibrium solutions in different scenarios, it is found that shared electric vehicles can bring beneficial improvements to the transportation system under certain circumstances. Recommendations are given for public transportation system to adopt a coordinative strategy with shared electric vehicles to promote the total customer travel utility for the entire system.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Economics
Hao Li, Lu Yu, Yu Chen, Huizhao Tu, Jun Zhang
Summary: This study examines the impact of available range (AR) uncertainty on battery electric vehicle (BEV) users' en-route charging and charging route choice behavior. The findings indicate that AR uncertainty significantly affects users' en-route charging choice behavior and should not be overlooked in behavioral modeling. The average AR can modify the association between AR uncertainty and choice decision. The results have practical implications for estimating en-route charging demand and optimizing the deployment of public charging stations, particularly for medium-to long-distance trips.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART A-POLICY AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Jiali Deng, Hao Hu, Sicheng Gong, Lei Dai
Summary: This study proposes a model for researching electric vehicle logistics route planning and charging pricing, discussing the impact of different pricing schemes on cost and environmental benefits, and obtaining some results through experimental research.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Emilia M. Szumska, Rafal S. Jurecki
Summary: This study investigates the impact of various parameters on a battery's depth of discharge in electric vehicles through simulation. The results suggest that driving route has the most significant effect on energy consumption. Operating conditions play a crucial role in determining the energy life and ultimately the range of an electric vehicle.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Morteza Taiebat, Samuel Stolper, Ming Xu
Summary: The range and lifetime cost of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) should not be significant barriers to widespread adoption in the ride-hailing sector. Providing moderate subsidies, information interventions, and targeting programs to ride-hailing drivers who can benefit the most from BEVs will promote a faster transition in this industry. Driver-targeted outreach, provision of information about the benefits of electric vehicles, and expansion of charging infrastructure and fast charging rates through local and federal policies are valuable steps to encourage ride-hailing electrification.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Illia Diahovchenko, Lubov Petrichenko, Ihor Borzenkov, Michal Kolcun
Summary: With the growing number of alternative energy sources and electric vehicles, there is a need for new technical solutions to increase the range of electric vehicles on a single charge. This study assesses the possibility of using commercially available solar energy technologies to increase the mileage of electric vehicles, and demonstrates the feasibility of the proposed solutions.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wenbin Zhou, Christopher J. Cleaver, Cyrille F. Dunant, Julian M. Allwood, Jianguo Lin
Summary: In this review paper, it is shown that the current scale-up of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) depends on key technologies with detailed roadmaps for success. These roadmaps include lightweighting of vehicle bodies and improvements in powertrain architecture, battery and motor technology. However, as technology adoption increases, the supply of zero carbon electricity may become a constraint. The paper explores four potential avenues (battery reusing and interoperable charging technology, shared mobility, advanced sensing technology, and novel compact space frame construction) to mitigate this constraint and enable large-scale deployment of BEVs without exhausting non-emitting electricity supply.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Swaraj Sanjay Deshmukh, Joshua M. Pearce
Summary: This study investigates the energy related aspects of developing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations powered with solar photovoltaic (PV) canopies built on the parking infrastructure of large-scale retailers. The results show that Walmart could potentially deploy a significant amount of solar canopies in the U.S., providing solar electricity for a large number of EV charging stations for their customers, covering 90% of the American public living within 15 miles of a Walmart.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Shengxiao (Alex) Li
Summary: In the U.S., suburbanization and highway development have been driven by the needs of the Baby Boomers. It is believed that the travel patterns of this generation differ greatly from previous generations due to their reliance on motor vehicles. However, this argument may overlook the socioeconomic diversity within the Baby Boomers and how changing social and technological environments have reshaped their travel patterns.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kelly A. Stevens, Sara Iman, Kristopher O. Davis
Summary: This paper reviews state and utility interconnection rules for residential solar and finds that most states allow utilities' discretion on equipment requirements. The study reveals that some utilities require unnecessary equipment, increasing the cost of solar arrays. Based on a review of over 200 utility policies, revising these policies could save significant costs for residential solar systems in the U.S.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Songwut Mongkonlerdmanee, Sthaphorn Wannapor, Pichest Boonyalai, Saharat Chanthanumataporn, Manus Dangchat, Saiprasit Koetniyom
Summary: Tuk-tuk is a three-wheeled motorized tricycle with less stability compared to four-wheeled vehicles. In tropical countries, flooded roads are common. This study proposes technical requirements specific to electric Tuk-tuks in Thailand and focuses on tests for braking performance, rollover stability, and electric safety prevention. Results highlight the importance of adhering to Tuk-tuk standards for vehicle performance and electric safety.
WORLD ELECTRIC VEHICLE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Andrew K. Penning, Justin A. Weibel
Summary: As the consumer adoption and total energy consumption of electric vehicles continues to rapidly increase, the development of comprehensive system modeling frameworks that consider the complex interactions of their mechanical, electrical, and thermal subsystems becomes crucial. This study developed a comprehensive system model of a generic long-range electric vehicle and specifically assessed the influence of cabin glass radiative properties on vehicle performance. The study found that the glass properties can significantly affect the vehicle range, with a potential gain of 33.1 miles using high-performance glass properties available on the market today. The influence of the glass properties is location-specific, with the same glass affecting the range of the vehicle by up to 100.8 miles for traditional glass properties and 73.4 miles for high-performance glass properties.
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Zhongwei Chen, Zhi-Ping Fan
Summary: This study investigates the impact of cost information misreporting on the driving range level in a two-stage supply chain consisting of a battery supplier and an electric vehicle manufacturer. It also explores the optimal improvement strategy for the battery supplier when the subsidy threshold increases. The research findings suggest that the subsidy threshold plays a significant role in determining the driving range level, and participants may have different preference for the improvement strategy under certain conditions.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Genovese, F. Piraino, P. Fragiacomo
Summary: This research proposes the concept of a hydrogen valley in southern Italy, where hydrogen is produced centrally and delivered via fuel cell hybrid trains to refueling stations, providing transportation services. The analysis from both technical and economic perspectives shows that the cost of hydrogen and energy efficiency reached competitive levels, and hydrogen rail transport offers significant benefits in terms of emissions reduction and economic gains compared to conventional diesel trains and fully electric trains.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Miaomiao Liu, Payam Nejat, Pinlu Cao, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos, John Kaiser Calautit
Summary: This article provides a critical review of the performance of windcatchers, pointing out the current research gaps and issues, and proposing directions for further investigation and market prospects.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Solomon Boadu, Ebenezer Otoo
Summary: Despite Africa's vast energy resources, including wind energy, the continent faces challenges in developing its wind energy industry. Northern African countries and South Africa currently dominate the wind energy sector in Africa. To uplift Africa's socio-economic status, strong political will, supportive policies, and institutional frameworks are needed to drive the development of wind energy and overcome existing challenges.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
E. K. Grubbs, S. M. Gruss, V. Z. Schull, M. J. Gosney, M. V. Mickelbart, S. Brouder, M. W. Gitau, P. Bermel, M. R. Tuinstra, R. Agrawal
Summary: As the global population grows, the demand for food, energy, and water will increase significantly. However, limited land availability and competition for solar resources pose challenges to resource generation technologies. In the United States, both agriculture and solar energy production have adopted densification schemes to improve yields and energy output per unit of land. This research proposes an Agrivoltaic food and energy coproduction architecture that optimizes power generation while maintaining crop productivity by implementing ideal anti-tracking during critical growth periods. This technology offers a viable pathway for widespread solar implementation throughout the contiguous United States.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Han Shao, Rui Henriques, Hugo Morais, Elisabetta Tedeschi
Summary: The integration of offshore wind energy into the electric grid provides opportunities in terms of environmental sustainability and cost efficiency, but poses challenges to power quality. This survey offers a deeper understanding of disturbance detection and classification tools, exploring root causes, disturbance locations, and algorithmic solutions. It highlights synchronized waveform measurement and discusses evaluation metrics for detection and classification algorithms. Additionally, a novel system-wide monitoring framework is proposed.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eleni Davidson, Yair Schwartz, Joe Williams, Dejan Mumovic
Summary: A continued upward trend in global greenhouse gas emissions poses risks to global infrastructure and built assets. Maintaining high indoor environmental quality standards is a challenge for higher education institutions under future climates. Passive cooling mechanisms may be insufficient to tolerate predicted temperature increases. Different building typologies have varying energy demand projections.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kexin Pang, Jian Zhou, Stamatis Tsianikas, David W. Coit, Yizhong Ma
Summary: This study proposes a new framework for long-term microgrid expansion planning, using deep reinforcement learning method to consider various uncertainties and constraints. The framework aims to enhance the effectiveness of microgrid expansion planning from the perspectives of economy, resilience, and greenhouse gas emission reduction.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jun Zhao, Kangyin Dong, Xiucheng Dong
Summary: The continuous growth of global electricity penetration has provided modern energy for alleviating energy poverty, but its impact on carbon neutrality has been overlooked. The research reveals that clean electricity from traditional fossil energy and renewable energy has a positive influence on the greenhouse effect. Eradicating energy poverty can effectively alleviate the greenhouse effect, especially in non-Belt and Road Initiative (B&RI) nations.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hossein Shahbeik, Hamed Kazemi Shariat Panahi, Mona Dehhaghi, Gilles J. Guillemin, Alireza Fallahi, Homa Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, Hamid Amiri, Mohammad Rehan, Deepak Raikwar, Hannes Latine, Bruno Pandalone, Benyamin Khoshnevisan, Christian Sonne, Luigi Vaccaro, Abdul-Sattar Nizami, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Su Shiung Lam, Junting Pan, Rafael Luque, Bert Sels, Wanxi Peng, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo
Summary: This review explores the production of biocrude oil from biomass feedstocks through the process of hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL). It discusses the impact of process parameters on the quality, quantity, cost, and environmental impacts of biofuels. The review also highlights the challenges and prospects for the future development of biocrude oil.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Meysam Majidi Nezhad, Mehdi Neshat, Georgios Sylaios, Davide Astiaso Garcia
Summary: Digital twins promise innovation for the marine renewable energy sector by using modern technological advances and the existing maritime knowledge frameworks. This research presents critical aspects of digital twin implementation challenges in marine energy digitalization approaches that use and combine data systems.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yeganeh Sharifian, Hamdi Abdi
Summary: This paper discusses the background and objectives of the multi-area economic dispatch problem, as well as various techniques and methods applied in this field. It also covers comprehensive formulations of the problem and important issues in the field of probabilistic MAED, along with some related concepts and suggestions.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. G. B. Churchill, V. B. Borugadda, A. K. Dalai
Summary: The increasing global energy demand and the need to reduce fossil fuel reliance have created a demand for renewable and sustainable fuel sources. This review explores the potential of tall oil, a by-product of the pulping industry, as a feedstock for biofuels. The review provides an overview of tall oil production, purification, and treatment, and investigates recent trends and barriers towards tall oil-derived biofuels.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
David C. Broadstock, Xiangnan Wang
Summary: This study provides a general review of research on district cooling, identifying key topics and themes and highlighting potential research priorities for future studies.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
L. Scharnhorst, D. Sloot, N. Lehmann, A. Ardone, W. Fichtner
Summary: This study investigates and analyzes the barriers to demand response in industrial and commercial sectors, highlighting their significance. Concerns about diminished product quality, disruptions to production processes, human resource management, and revenue uncertainty are identified as the most frequently cited barriers. Overcoming these barriers requires bridging knowledge gaps, allocating sufficient resources, and adapting external incentives and policies.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tong Feng, Yuechi Sun, Yating Shi, Jie Ma, Chunmei Feng, Zhenni Chen
Summary: Air pollution is a significant global challenge, and policymakers have implemented policies to reduce it. Evaluating the effectiveness of these policies is critical, and our study reveals trends and gaps in air pollution policy research. We found that research has shifted from focusing solely on air pollutants to including methodologies, policies, and health implications. China has emerged as a major contributor in this field of research.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)