Article
Business
Shunsuke Managi, Robert Lindner, Casey C. Stevens
Summary: Technology policy is essential in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, requiring more global cooperation and resource sharing, while also addressing the challenges posed by uneven global distribution of innovation and development capacities.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Development Studies
Piera Centobelli, Roberto Cerchione, Eugenio Oropallo, Wael Hassan El-Garaihy, Tamer Farag, Khalid Hassan Al Shehri
Summary: This paper presents a systematic framework for sustainable supply chain management, focusing on the relationship between technology capabilities and supply chain practices. The research emphasizes the benefits of the interaction between technology and supply chain practices, particularly in the context of complex dyadic relationships in supply networks. The study also outlines potential future research directions for scholars and practitioners in the field of sustainable supply chain design and relationship management.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Editorial Material
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Poul Alberg Ostergaard, Neven Duic, Younes Noorollahi, Soteris Kalogirou
Summary: This review article summarizes the status of research on the application of renewable energy sources, focusing on the development of renewable technologies, the role of renewable energy sources in sustainable development, the sustainability of renewable energy systems, and the integration of renewable energy technologies in low carbon energy systems.
Article
Social Issues
Mostafa Al-Emran, Charla Griffy-Brown
Summary: Digital technologies and innovative solutions are crucial for sustainable development, but their adoption can have both positive and negative impacts. This study aims to identify and analyze the opportunities and challenges of technology adoption in sustainable development. Various research agendas have been proposed based on the pillars of sustainability, and the insights from this study contribute to the existing literature and have practical implications for stakeholders.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Hugo de Vries
Summary: Food science and technology plays a crucial role in achieving more sustainable outcomes in food systems, as it deals with all elements of complex systems and the environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability. Its scientific and practical approaches enable it to provide ingredients for policy making and innovation.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Thanh Tiep Le, Xuan Hung Kieu, Abhishek Behl, Vijay Pereira
Summary: This study examines the mechanism for businesses in the food value chain to overcome post-pandemic challenges and promote sustainability. By analyzing the relationships between driving factors and sustainable supply chain management, the study identifies the mechanisms for enhancing the sustainability of the food value chain. By exploring how socially, environmentally, and economically responsible practices affect supply chain management, this study contributes to the knowledge of supply chain management and broadens the concept of corporate social responsibility.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Joanna Helman, Maria Rosienkiewicz, Mariusz Cholewa, Mateusz Molasy, Sylwester Oleszek
Summary: Regulations, depletion of natural resources and changing customer demands are driving manufacturing companies to consider environmental issues in product development. Current PLM systems are not adequately adapted to sustainability issues. This research provides a systematic method for selecting and evaluating sustainability indicators for automotive lifecycle management and aims to support academia and industry in pursuing greener development. The concept of GreenPLM and its future applications are introduced.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marcia Cristina Machado, Tereza Cristina Melo de Brito Carvalho
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between maturity models in information technology companies and sustainability indicators, linking them to decision-making factors for investors and customers. By analyzing COBIT, GRI, and SDG indicators, a set of 50 sustainability indicators covering four dimensions was proposed and validated through analyzing sustainability reports of IT companies. It was found that some IT companies have incorporated SDGs into their strategic objectives.
Article
Economics
I Gunnarsdottir, B. Davidsdottir, E. Worrell, S. Sigurgeirsdottir
Summary: This article discusses the importance of achieving sustainable energy development and the role of establishing indicators. A stakeholder approach is implemented to select and develop indicators that reflect national priorities for energy development and provide a base for energy policy.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zahra Assarkhaniki, Soheil Sabri, Abbas Rajabifard, Masoud Kahalimoghadam
Summary: Accelerating challenges have led to a growing interest in assessing the resilience and sustainability of future developments. Many countries have adopted the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for sustainable development goals (SDGs), which include resilience as a component of sustainability. However, the SDGs have been criticized for not thoroughly evaluating resilience. This study compares the SDGs indicators with a comprehensive baseline resilience framework (BRF) and evaluates the extent to which the SDGs measure resilience.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Carla Tognato de Oliveira, Giovanna Groff Andrade Oliveira
Summary: This study analyzes the three pillars of sustainability and proposes eight circular indicators aligned with sustainable development goals. It also identifies gaps in the existing indicators.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Tadashi Hirai
Summary: The evolution of the development discourse is a politically nuanced process, with the economic growth model currently dominating. However, any alternative approach requires engagement with mainstream opinion for political feasibility. This article explores the power of mainstream perspectives on past and current alternatives by tracing changes in two approaches to development and two global development goals.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nicole E. Heller, Kelly McManus Chauvin, Dylan Skybrook, Anthony D. Barnosky
Summary: To address the ecological crises and social inequities of the Anthropocene, a new conservation paradigm is rising that recognizes the importance of humans in nature and their positive impact on ecosystem health through land stewardship. This study explores the emergence of this new model and discusses the methods needed for researching and coordinating stewardship as part of conservation landscape planning. Updating conservation frameworks to include the positive roles people play in ecosystem health can catalyze more effective and equitable nature conservation and other societal transformations for just sustainability.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Marcin K. Widomski, Anna Musz-Pomorska
Summary: This paper presents a study on the assessment of sustainable development in rural areas in Poland since 2004. The results indicate significant progress in some aspects of rural development, but also highlight several limitations including limited access to basic services, anthropopressure on the natural environment, lack of access to renewable energy, depopulation, aging population, unfavorable economic conditions, and low agricultural productivity.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hussien Hegab, Ibrahim Shaban, Muhammad Jamil, Navneet Khanna
Summary: The industrial sector's linear model of production and consumption has led to significant environmental degradation, resource depletion, and waste generation. Sustainable production systems have emerged as a solution to promote resource efficiency, waste reduction, and environmental protection. This paper provides a comprehensive guide for the industrial sector to implement sustainable production systems, focusing on strategies, indicators, and obstacles.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Soheil Mohseni, Alan C. Brent, Scott Kelly, Will N. Browne, Daniel Burmester
Summary: Aggregator-activated demand response is seen as a way to increase flexibility in renewable energy systems. This paper uses game theory to study the impact of different customer classes' price elasticity on system-level dispatch of demand response resources. The results show that activating the flexibility potential of end-consumers plays a significant role in transitioning to 100% renewable energy systems.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTRICAL POWER & ENERGY SYSTEMS
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Soheil Mohseni, Alan C. Brent, Scott Kelly, Will N. Browne
Summary: This paper systematically reviews and synthesizes 252 relevant peer-reviewed academic articles to identify the methodological and content gaps in stochastic dispatch and planning optimization of renewable and sustainable energy systems (RSESs) in the presence of responsive loads. The review reveals that the current research in this area often disconnects from reality and calls for more integrated energy optimization models that can effectively address the inherent uncertainties and utilize flexible demand-side resources.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Mahdi Azimian, Vahid Amir, Saeid Javadi, Soheil Mohseni, Alan C. Brent
Summary: This paper introduces a cyber-attack-resilient design of a multi-carrier microgrid, which aims to minimize the total planning cost and ensure the reliable supply of critical loads. Numerical simulations demonstrate the effectiveness and economic viability of the proposed model.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Soheil Mohseni, Alan C. Brent
Summary: This paper addresses the need to quantify various uncertainties in designing a reliable and robust micro-grid supported by energy storage devices. It introduces a computationally efficient stochastic model that can handle multiple uncertain inputs and provides accurate infrastructure decision-making support. A case study of a grid-connected, battery-storage-supported micro-grid is presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the model. The results indicate the importance of factoring in the variability of forecast inputs for accurate cost estimation and battery sizing.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Soheil Mohseni, Alan C. Brent
Summary: This study proposes a novel micro-grid design and dispatch co-optimisation (MGDCO) modelling framework that extends the mainstream energy scheduling optimisation timeframe by integrating a multi-day energy dispatch strategy. The proposed framework effectively reduces the cost of micro-grid and improves system flexibility through the use of behind-the-meter Li-ion battery storage.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Soheil Mohseni, Roomana Khalid, Alan C. Brent
Summary: This paper introduces a metaheuristic-based strategic off-grid microgrid capacity planning optimization model for integrated energy and e-mobility resource planning problems. The effectiveness of the model is tested through three independent microgrid development projects in communities residing on Aotea-Great Barrier Island in New Zealand. The results show the economic viability of the proposed off-grid microgrid planning method and highlight the importance of electric vehicle charging coordination in cost reduction.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mahdi Azimian, Vahid Amir, Soheil Mohseni, Alan C. Brent, Najmeh Bazmohammadi, Josep M. Guerrero
Summary: Research shows that multi-carrier microgrids can improve the business cases of localized energy solutions and enhance the economics and resilience of the system. Interconnecting multi-carrier microgrids can enable energy trading during grid outages, reducing total costs.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alan Colin Brent, Donald MacKenzie, James Hinkley
Summary: This study investigates the potential implications of a 1-gigawatt peak fleet of floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems on seven hydro schemes in Aotearoa New Zealand. The results demonstrate that FPV systems can provide additional electricity generation when controlled hydropower storage is low, and a wider rollout can help replenish the reservoirs after the country's winter peak in electricity demand.
JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Soheil Mohseni, Roomana Khalid, Alan C. Brent
Summary: This paper evaluates the efficiency of previously unexplored metaheuristics in microgrid capacity planning and optimization, comparing them to the well-established particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. The results show that the new metaheuristics have the potential to outperform the PSO by up to approximately 6% in microgrid sizing applications.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Heinrich Jacques Geldenhuys, Alan Colin Brent, Imke Hanlu De Kock
Summary: Transformation towards smart sustainable cities requires a comprehensive framework to guide the planning, development, and management of infrastructure transitions. This study establishes such a framework through literature synthesis and case study analysis, providing a valuable guideline for municipal managers, city planners, and project managers.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mahdieh Monemi Bidgoli, Mahdi Azimian, Vahid Amir, Mehdi Zarrati, Saeid Javadi, Soheil Mohseni, Alan C. Brent
Summary: This paper introduces a multifaceted method for community energy networks with a focus on desalination-capable systems. The model optimizes the community energy network expenditure and reserve capacities, integrating electrical, thermal, and natural gas vectors, while providing a platform for supplying freshwater needs. The results verify the validity of the model and show the potential impacts of raising the size of reservoirs on system performance.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Abba Lawan Bukar, Mukhtar Fatihu Hamza, Sara Ayub, Abobaker Kikki Abobaker, Babangida Modu, Soheil Mohseni, Alan C. Brent, Chukwuma Ogbonnaya, Kunduli Mustapha, Harrison Oyibo Idakwo
Summary: Peer-to-peer (P2P) electricity trading is an emerging energy management strategy that economically benefits prosumers by trading electricity as goods and services. It is expected to support the grid in reducing costs and improving reliability, but faces challenges in modeling transactions in both the physical and virtual layers of the network.
RENEWABLE ENERGY FOCUS
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Energy & Fuels
Soheil Mohseni, Alan C. Brent
Summary: This paper introduces a new mixed-integer linear programming-based model for optimal operation of a microgrid system with high EV penetration. The impact of risk-averse and risk-seeking strategies on EV charging/discharging scenarios is evaluated using information gap decision theory.
2022 17TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROBABILISTIC METHODS APPLIED TO POWER SYSTEMS (PMAPS)
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
I. H. De Kock, A. C. Brent
Summary: The purpose of this bibliometric analysis is to investigate the overlap or disconnect between the literature on technology management and socio-technical transitions. The study found no concrete evidence or significant similarity in foundational concepts used in both bodies of literature. Further research and efforts are needed to integrate these concepts.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
I. H. De Kock, A. C. Brent
Summary: The importance of integrating technology management concepts with socio-technical transitions has been emphasized, but there is still a disconnect between these two fields. This series of papers investigates the disconnect from two perspectives and finds limited overlap and integration between technology management and socio-technical transitions.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cameron Bracken, Nathalie Voisin, Casey D. Burleyson, Allison M. Campbell, Z. Jason Hou, Daniel Broman
Summary: This study presents a methodology and dataset for examining compound wind and solar energy droughts, as well as the first standardized benchmark of energy droughts across the Continental United States (CONUS) for a 2020 infrastructure. The results show that compound wind and solar droughts have distinct spatial and temporal patterns across the CONUS, and the characteristics of energy droughts are regional. The study also finds that compound high load events occur more often during compound wind and solar droughts than expected.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ning Zhang, Yanghao Yu, Jiawei Wu, Ershun Du, Shuming Zhang, Jinyu Xiao
Summary: This paper provides insights into the optimal configuration of CSP plants with different penetrations of wind power by proposing an unconstrained optimization model. The results suggest that large solar multiples and TES are preferred in order to maximize profit, especially when combined with high penetrations of wind and photovoltaic plants. Additionally, the study demonstrates the economy and feasibility of installing electric heaters (EH) in CSP plants, which show a linear correlation with the penetration of variable energy resources.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Szubel, K. Papis-Fraczek, S. Podlasek
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. Silva, J. C. Goncalves, C. Rocha, J. Vilaca, L. M. Madeira
Summary: This study investigated the methanation of CO2 in biogas and compared two different methanation reactors. The results showed that the cooled reactor without CO2 separation achieved a CO2 conversion rate of 91.8%, while the adiabatic reactors achieved conversion rates of 59.6% and 67.2%, resulting in an overall conversion rate of 93.0%. Economic analysis revealed negative net present worth values, indicating the need for government monetary incentives.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yang Liu, Yonglan Xi, Xiaomei Ye, Yingpeng Zhang, Chengcheng Wang, Zhaoyan Jia, Chunhui Cao, Ting Han, Jing Du, Xiangping Kong, Zhongbing Chen
Summary: This study investigated the effect of using nanofiber membrane composites containing Prussian blue-like compound nanoparticles (PNPs) to relieve ammonia nitrogen inhibition of rural organic household waste during high-solid anaerobic digestion and increase methane production. The results showed that adding NMCs with 15% PNPs can lower the concentrations of volatile fatty acids and ammonia nitrogen, and increase methane yield.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhong Ge, Xiaodong Wang, Jian Li, Jian Xu, Jianbin Xie, Zhiyong Xie, Ruiqu Ma
Summary: This study evaluates the thermodynamic, exergy, and economic performance of a double-stage organic flash cycle (DOFC) using ten eco-friendly hydrofluoroolefins. The influences of key parameters on performance are analyzed, and the advantages of DOFC over single-stage type are quantified.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nicolas Kirchner-Bossi, Fernando Porte-Agel
Summary: This study investigates the optimization of power density in wind farms and its sensitivity to the available area size. A novel genetic algorithm (PDGA) is introduced to optimize power density and turbine layout. The results show that the PDGA-driven solutions significantly reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) compared to the default layout, and exhibit a convex relationship between area and LCOE or power density.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chunxiao Zhang, Dongdong Li, Lin Wang, Qingpo Yang, Yutao Guo, Wei Zhang, Chao Shen, Jihong Pu
Summary: In this study, a novel reversible liquid-filled energy-saving window that effectively regulates indoor solar radiation heat gain is proposed. Experimental results show that this window can effectively reduce indoor temperature during both summer and winter seasons, while having minimal impact on indoor illuminance.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alessandro L. Aguiar, Martinho Marta-Almeida, Mauro Cirano, Janini Pereira, Leticia Cotrim da Cunha
Summary: This study analyzed the Brazilian Equatorial Shelf using a high-resolution ocean model and found significant tidal variations in the area. Several hypothetical barrages were proposed with higher annual power generation than existing barrages. The study also evaluated the installation effort of these barrages.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Francesco Superchi, Nathan Giovannini, Antonis Moustakis, George Pechlivanoglou, Alessandro Bianchini
Summary: This study focuses on the optimization of a hybrid power station on the Tilos island in Greece, aiming to increase energy export and revenue by optimizing energy fluxes. Different scenarios are proposed to examine the impact of different agreements with the grid operator on the optimal solution.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Peimaneh Shirazi, Amirmohammad Behzadi, Pouria Ahmadi, Sasan Sadrizadeh
Summary: This research presents two novel energy production/storage/usage systems to reduce energy consumption and environmental effects in buildings. A biomass-fired model and a solar-driven system integrated with photovoltaic thermal (PVT) panels and a heat pump were designed and assessed. The results indicate that the solar-based system has an acceptable energy cost and the PVT-based system with a heat pump is environmentally superior. The biomass-fired system shows excellent efficiency.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zihao Qi, Yingling Cai, Yunxiang Cui
Summary: This study aims to investigate the operational characteristics of the solar-ground source heat pump system (SGSHPS) in Shanghai under different operation modes. It concludes that tandem operation mode 1 is the optimal mode for winter operation in terms of energy efficiency.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
L. Bartolucci, S. Cordiner, A. Di Carlo, A. Gallifuoco, P. Mele, V. Mulone
Summary: Spent coffee grounds are a valuable biogenic waste that can be used as a source of biofuels and valuable chemicals through pyrolysis and solvent extraction processes. The study found that heavy organic bio-oil derived from coffee grounds can be used as a carbon-rich biofuel, while solvent extraction can extract xantines and p-benzoquinone, which are important chemicals for various industries. The results highlight the promising potential of solvent extraction in improving the economic viability of coffee grounds pyrolysis-based biorefineries.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Luiza de Queiroz Correa, Diego Bagnis, Pedro Rabelo Melo Franco, Esly Ferreira da Costa Junior, Andrea Oliveira Souza da Costa
Summary: Building-integrated photovoltaics, especially organic solar technology, are important for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector. This study analyzed the performance of organic panels laminated in glass in a vertical installation in Latin America. Results showed that glass lamination and vertical orientation preserved the panels' performance and led to higher energy generation in winter.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhipei Hu, Shuo Jiang, Zhigao Sun, Jun Li
Summary: This study proposes innovative fin arrangements to enhance the thermal performance of latent heat storage units. Through optimization of fin distribution and prediction of transient melting behaviors, it is found that fin structures significantly influence heat transfer characteristics and melting behaviors.
