Review
Environmental Sciences
Abhishek Dixit, Deepesh Singh, Sanjay Kumar Shukla
Summary: The generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) is influenced by lifestyle, urbanization, and income level. Solid waste management plays a crucial role in the sustainable development of cities. This study focuses on the challenges faced by Kanpur, an Indian city with a population of over 4 million, in managing its municipal solid waste. It reviews the quality, composition, and government policies regarding MSW management, and highlights the environmental impact of open dumping. The study also examines the possibility of converting waste to energy and suggests measures for an effective and eco-friendly MSW management system.
JOURNAL OF MATERIAL CYCLES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Muhammad Sajid, Abdul Raheem, Naeem Ullah, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Saif Ur Rehman, Nisar Ali
Summary: Sustainable waste management is a crucial issue in modern societies, and scientific research aims to develop effective waste management strategies to address health and environmental concerns. Thermal treatments, particularly gasification, offer viable solutions for municipal waste management. This review critically examines different gasification technologies, feed alternatives, catalysts, and technology adoption. Mixed feedstock management, such as combining municipal solid waste with agricultural waste, can be a practical solution, although economic considerations and waste disposal regulations play important roles in design strategy and implementation.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anastasiia Sholokhova, Gintaras Denafas, Valeriy Mykhaylenko
Summary: This article investigates the formation and abundance of microplastics during mechanical-biological treatment (MBT) and highlights the significant impact of mechanical pre-treatment and aerobic treatment on microplastics formation. It also suggests a relationship between microplastics abundance in ready organic output and the plastic content of the incoming waste. To reduce microplastics formation and emission by MBT, the organic fraction of MSW should be collected and treated separately.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rui He, Mexitli Sandoval-Reyes, Ian Scott, Rui Semeano, Paulo Ferrao, Scott Matthews, Mitchell J. Small
Summary: Increasing municipal solid waste (MSW) generation is a major sustainability challenge and financial burden for municipalities worldwide. However, it also presents an opportunity to promote a circular economy. This study aims to provide access to current MSW data by establishing a comprehensive framework for understanding different aspects of MSW knowledge. By analyzing existing databases and governmental reports, the study generates insights into the complex nature of solid waste management systems (SWMS) and offers evidence-based decision-making tools for researchers and policymakers. The findings highlight the positive drivers towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12, such as economic development, density factors, sustainability initiatives, education, and regulation.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sidhartha Sondh, Darshit S. Upadhyay, Sanjay Patel, Rajesh N. Patel
Summary: The article explores the significant problem of untreated Municipal solid waste accumulation in the modern world, emphasizing the necessity of an efficient and sustainable MSW management system for environmental preservation and sustainable development.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Atanu Kumar Das, Md. Nazrul Islam, Md. Morsaline Billah, Asim Sarker
Summary: Municipal solid waste is an inevitable by-product of human activity and the COVID-19 outbreak has posed challenges to waste management. Various countries are striving to address issues in waste management during the pandemic through safety measures and disinfectants.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Feng Dai, Yi Chen
Summary: With the rapid development of population and urbanization, waste management has become an urgent issue for sustainable city development, especially since the cost of waste transportation is the largest part of waste management in China. Therefore, it is necessary to study the optimization location of waste transfer stations. This study establishes a waste transfer station location model with dynamic capacity constraints and solves it using a genetic algorithm. The feasibility and effectiveness of the model are verified through a case study in Huangshi, China. This research not only expands the research field of waste transfer station location problem, but also provides reference for the government to design an economic and optimal waste transportation system.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Arashdeep Singh, Prasenjit Basak
Summary: The study proposed and evaluated a microgrid system based on small-scale municipal solid waste, which utilizes waste processing technologies and integrates solar photovoltaic systems, batteries, and the main grid to meet electricity demand. The system was found to be a sustainable approach for waste management and a reliable means to fulfill electricity demand in a small village.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ihsanullah Sohoo, Marco Ritzkowski, Joern Heerenklage, Kerstin Kuchta
Summary: The municipal solid waste generation rate in Asian cities is increasing exponentially due to urbanization and commercial activities. Developing Asian cities are lacking in adequate waste management and facing energy shortages. Utilizing biochemical methane production from MSW can generate electricity, reduce power shortage, and contribute to climate change mitigation.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Robert J. Giraud, Philip H. Taylor, Chin-pao Huang
Summary: This paper presents the first comprehensive survey of combustion operating conditions in municipal waste-to-energy facilities in the U.S. The survey results indicate typical operating conditions include a furnace temperature above 1160 degrees C, gas residence time over 2.4 s, exit gas concentrations of nearly 10% for oxygen, and over 16% for moisture.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wei Gu, Di Liu, Chen Wang
Summary: This paper analyzes the predicted MSW management in Beijing in 2025, using grey differential equations and grey models to predict waste generation, and considering the impact of different waste compositions and source separation on energy recovery from incineration. The results show that with increasing source separation and removal of food waste, the electricity generated per ton of waste increases and the cost of electricity generation decreases.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Natalia Dadario, Luis Roberto Almeida Gabriel Filho, Camila Pires Cremasco, Felipe Andre dos Santos, Maria Cristina Rizk, Mario Mollo Neto
Summary: Inadequate disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is a major environmental issue today. Incineration, also known as mass burning, is a controversial but widely used method for MSW disposal in Europe, Japan, the US, and China. This article reviews the global progress of waste-to-energy recovery and mass-burning technologies, focusing on the Brazilian context. The study examines the benefits, impacts, and regulatory frameworks of these technologies, and provides insights into the electricity generation capacity and licensing processes of Waste-to-Energy Plants (WtEPs) in Sao Paulo state.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Aksornchan Chaianong, Chanathip Pharino
Summary: This study developed a holistic approach to estimating the potential of organic MSW to biogas on a national level. It also proposed a priority setting for area-based biogas implementation and identified specific areas for execution. The study also provided recommendations for the population scale required to develop corresponding power plants. This methodology can be adopted in any growing economies to couple waste management with renewable energy production.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Oluwaseun Nubi, Stephen Morse, Richard J. Murphy
Summary: Waste management and electricity supply are major challenges for developing countries. This study evaluates the economic feasibility of waste-to-energy technologies in two cities in Nigeria and identifies incineration as the most favorable option based on economic indicators.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dadi Suriapparao, Anurag Ateet Gupta, Garlapati Nagababu, Tanneru Hemanth Kumar, Jampa Surendra Sasikumar, Himanshu H. Choksi
Summary: This study investigates the microwave-assisted conversion of municipal solid waste (MSW) into value-added products. It analyzes the impact of microwave power and graphite susceptor loading on product yields and energy consumption. The results demonstrate the feasibility of upgrading MSW into valuable chemicals, materials, and energy-rich fuel products.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2022)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Veeramuthu Ashokkumar, Shanmugam Jayashree, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, S. Aruna Sharmili, Mayakkannan Gopal, Selvakumar Dharmaraj, Wei-Hsin Chen, Richa Kothari, Isukapatla Manasa, Jeong Hoon Park, Sampathkumar Shruthi, Chawalit Ngamcharussrivichai
Summary: The macroalgal industry is expanding due to the increasing demand for natural-derived ingredients in cosmetic products. Macroalgae-derived compounds have gained popularity in skincare products due to their natural, abundant, biocompatible, and renewable properties. This review discusses the industrial applications of macroalgae metabolites in moisturizers, anti-aging, skin whitening, hair, and oral care products. The challenges and future prospects of macroalgal biorefineries are also explored.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Richa Kothari, Atin K. Pathak, Varsha Sharma, Shamshad Ahmad, Har Mohan Singh, Rajeev Pratap Singh, V. V. Tyagi
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of textile dyeing industry wastewater on soil qualities, crop growth, and yield. It also investigated the interactions between soil and crop properties. The results showed that increasing wastewater concentrations led to a decrease in seed germination and seedling growth.
BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sonika Kumari, Vinod Kumar, Richa Kothari, Pankaj Kumar
Summary: This study found that isolated C. vulgaris from the freshwater habitat of the Ganga River can effectively treat dairy wastewater and produce a significant amount of algal biomass. By using response surface methodology for experimental design and data analysis, the optimal treatment conditions were determined, including wastewater concentration, temperature, and light intensity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shamshad Ahmad, Kashifa Iqbal, Richa Kothari, Har Mohan Singh, Ahmet Sari, V. V. Tyagi
Summary: This article introduces the use of microalgae as a sustainable solution for renewable energy, including microalgae biomass production, cultivation systems, and harvesting methods. It also emphasizes the potential of algae as a bioenergy source and its importance for environmental development.
JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Atin K. Pathak, V. V. Tyagi, Sanjeev Anand, A. K. Pandey, Richa Kothari
Summary: Water crisis is a major global environmental issue, and solar still technology is gaining interest for its efficient utilization in treating wastewater and scarcity of drinking water. Research on enhancing the productivity of solar stills through efficient design is currently popular, with the use of nanomaterials and phase change materials showing promising results for industrial applications.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Har Mohan Singh, V. V. Tyagi, Shamshad Ahmad, Richa Kothari
Summary: Calcium chloride was used as a flocculant in an alkaline medium for the flocculation process of Chlorella pyrenoidosa. The study successfully optimized the flocculation process for microalgae, resulting in improved efficiency and cost reduction.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Energy & Fuels
Bhaskar Singh, John Korstad, Abhishek Guldhe, Richa Kothari
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Barkha Vaish, Vaibhav Srivastava, Umesh Kumar Singh, Sanjay Kumar Gupta, Puneet Singh Chauhan, Richa Kothari, Rajeev Pratap Singh
Summary: This study evaluates the suitability of anaerobic digestate (ADg) as a fertilizer supplement and finds that it significantly affects soil nutrients and the growth performance of brinjal (Solanum melongena L. var. Kashi Uttam). The metal contents in ADg remain within permissible limits. However, more research is needed to understand the impact of ADg on soil and plant growth, as well as its transformation during the anaerobic digestion process.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Muneer Ahmad Malla, Anamika Dubey, Ashwani Kumar, Abhinandan Patil, Shamshad Ahmad, Richa Kothari, Shweta Yadav
Summary: The present study aimed to develop a bacterial consortium (C3) consisting of three different isolates (A, B, and C) for efficient degradation of chlorpyrifos, cypermethrin, and glyphosate. The consortium isolates were identified as Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, and Bacillus shackletonii through genome sequencing. Using central composite design (CCD), the optimal conditions for pesticide degradation, including pesticide concentration, pH, and inoculum size, were determined. Under optimized conditions, the consortium exhibited a significant (p < 0.05) degradation efficiency of 94.93%, 89.4%, and 87.01% for Chl, Cyp, and Gly after 15 days of incubation. The study proposed a common biodegradation pathway for each pesticide based on integrated genomic and gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. Overall, this study highlights the role of microbes in pesticide degradation and suggests that the developed consortium has promising potential for the safe, economical, and eco-friendly detoxification or elimination of chlorpyrifos, cypermethrin, and glyphosate.
JOURNAL OF THE TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Anita Singh, Monika Mahajan, Richa Kothari, Navin Kumar Singh, Rajeev Pratap Singh
Summary: Population growth and increased demand for agricultural products have led to widespread use of pesticides in recent years. These pesticides are used to control pests through various mechanisms. They are employed in agriculture to boost profits, crop yield, quality, and storage life. However, the excessive and extensive use of resistant pesticides has resulted in contamination of water bodies, fields, crops, and aquatic life, posing a threat to human health. Strict regulations and limits have been established to monitor pesticide residues. This review focuses on pesticide contamination in the food chain, particularly from aquatic bodies to fish and humans. It also discusses regulations and limits such as maximum residual limits, acceptable daily intake, theoretical maximum daily intake, and estimated carcinogenicity/non-carcinogenicity for assessing fish and human health risks. Additionally, the article discusses cost-effective remediation techniques, including phytoremediation, adsorption, the Fenton oxidation method, microalgal/high-rate algal ponds, and nanotechnology, comparing their remediation costs.
AQUA-WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ECOSYSTEMS AND SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Richa Kothari, Har Mohan Singh, Rifat Azam, Kajol Goria, Anu Bharti, Anita Singh, Somvir Bajar, Ashish Pathak, A. K. Pandey, V. V. Tyagi
Summary: The rising living standards of humans have increased the demand for natural resources. Algal biomass is emerging as a substitute for conventional resources obtained from animals and plants. Algae contain abundant extractable carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and other valuable bioactive compounds (BACs), which can be used in the production of cosmetic products, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals. Genetic engineering has shown promise in enhancing the quality and quantity of algal produces, and efforts should be made to improve industrially viable algal species to meet future demand.
PHYTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Har Mohan Singh, Mriduta Sharma, V. V. Tyagi, Kajol Goria, D. Buddhi, Atul Sharma, Frank Bruno, Shane Sheoran, Richa Kothari
Summary: This review article focuses on the use of waste materials (biogenic/non-biogenic) as flocculants for harvesting algal biomass. Chemical flocculants are commonly used for commercial-scale algal biomass harvesting, but their high cost is a major disadvantage. Waste materials-based flocculants provide a cost-effective solution for minimizing waste and reusing it for sustainable biomass recovery. The article provides insights into the classification, preparation methods, mechanisms, influencing factors, challenges, and future recommendations of waste materials-based flocculants for algal harvesting. Waste materials-based flocculants exhibit similar flocculation mechanisms and efficiencies as chemical flocculants, making them a valuable resource for reducing waste load and transforming waste into valuable resources.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Atin K. Pathak, K. Chopra, V. V. Tyagi, Sanjeev Anand, Richa Kothari, Ahmet Sari, A. K. Pandey
Summary: This manuscript investigates the innovative design of a hybrid system for producing distilled water and hot water. The system combines a heat pipe-equipped vacuum tube collector system with a solar still. The results show significant improvements in distilled water productivity and energy and exergy efficiency compared to traditional solar still systems. The designed system's distilled water and hot water unit costs are also calculated.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Monika Mahajan, Anita Singh, Rajeev Pratap Singh, Pankaj Kumar Gupta, Richa Kothari, Vaibhav Srivastava
Summary: The overuse of fertilizers in agriculture due to shrinking agricultural land sizes and increased food demand has led to worsening environmental repercussions. In response, the scientific community has shifted its attention towards sustainable agricultural practices such as organic farming and the use of organic fertilizers. A factorial study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different doses of vermicompost (VC) with and without recommended doses of inorganic fertilizer on the biochemical and growth responses of Abelmoschus esculentus. The study found that an appropriate combination of VC, inorganic fertilizer, and irrigation water treatments resulted in improved protein, chlorophyll, carotenoid, and phenol content, as well as reduced lipid peroxidation and heavy metal content in fruits.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(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)
