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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Debarshi Mallick, Prabhakar Sharma, Bhaskor Jyoti Bora, Debarshi Baruah, Rajib Bhowmik, Sabir Ahmed Barbhuiya, Deepanraj Balakrishnan
Summary: The current study used non-isothermal thermogravimetric analysis to analyze the thermal degradation behavior of water hyacinth and determine the kinetic parameters. Approximately 80% thermal degradation of water hyacinth occurred in three temperature phases from 30 to 900 degrees C. The activation energy of feedstock breakdown was calculated using four different model-free approaches, and the mean values ranged from 251.33 to 298.48 kJ/mol within the conversion band of 0.15-0.75. The characterization and kinetic analyses of biomass revealed its potential as pyrolysis feedstock.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2023)
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Thermodynamics
Siying Zhong, Bo Zhang, Chenhao Liu, Awsan Shujaa Aldeen
Summary: Co-pyrolysis of water hyacinth and HDPE is an effective method to mitigate environmental pollution, with the addition of HDPE reducing char formation and promoting complete reaction. The sample with 75% water hyacinth exhibited the strongest synergistic effect, while the presence of HZSM-5 catalyst lowered activation energy and promoted synergistic effects in co-pyrolysis.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yufeng Du, Tongyao Ju, Yuan Meng, Siyu Han, Jianguo Jiang
Summary: Landfill mining provides an important opportunity for waste resource recovery. In this study, the properties of excavated waste were analyzed using the pyrolysis technique. The results showed differences in thermal characteristics, pyrolysis gas yield, and composition among different types of waste materials.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Yongyu Ding, Jiacheng Liu, Wen Qiu, Qunpeng Cheng, Guozhi Fan, Guangsen Song, Shunxi Zhang
Summary: The pyrolysis characteristics and kinetics of lobster shells were investigated in this study. The results showed that the pyrolysis of lobster shells is suitable for bio-oil preparation, and increasing the pyrolytic temperature can enhance the gasoline potential of the bio-oil. It was also found that the pyrolysis process of lobster shells can be divided into three stages, each with a different pyrolysis mechanism.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Thoharudin, Shu-San Hsiau, Yi-Shun Chen, Shouyin Yang
Summary: In this study, an improved comprehensive pyrolysis scheme was developed by modifying bio-oil and gas species fractions, increasing carbon fraction in the char, and combining metaplastic decompositions for energy analysis. The model accurately predicted pyrolysis product yields, compositions, and energy distributions, with relative errors of 0.61%, 9.54%, and -3.76% for bio-oil, gas, and char energies, respectively. Energy distributions were mainly influenced by pyrolysis product yields rather than energy density.
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Thermodynamics
Priyanka Yadav, Sivamohan N. Reddy
Summary: The study reveals that metal-impregnated water hyacinth facilitates the pyrolysis reaction and lowers the activation energy compared to raw water hyacinth, indicating a reduced energy requirement. Kinetic modeling validates the effectiveness and superiority of metal-impregnated samples in pyrolysis.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yucan Liu, Xianguo Ji, Zhonglu Gao, Ying Wang, Yuliang Zhu, Yan Zhang, Yanxiang Zhang, Hongwei Sun, Wei Li, Jinming Duan
Summary: Calcium-modified water hyacinth biochar was prepared at different pyrolysis temperatures and its effectiveness for removing malathion from water was examined. The pyrolysis temperature, calcium loading form, polarity of biochar, and rate-limiting step of adsorption were found to be important factors affecting the adsorption capacity. The modified biochar showed good regeneration performance.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qing-yuan Ma, Zhen Huang, Yu-si Li, Chen-xu Zhao
Summary: In this study, the effects of H-beta zeolite on the pyrolysis of polystyrene (PS) were investigated using non-isothermal thermogravimetric measurements. The results showed that the addition of 10 to 30 wt.% H-beta zeolite significantly decreased the initial pyrolysis temperature of PS, indicating its catalytic effect. Kinetic analysis revealed the activation energies and reaction orders for different PS/zeolite blends, providing insights for theoretical predications and potential pyrolysis designs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
P. B. Senthilkumar, M. Parthasarathy, R. Nagarajan, N. Murgunachiappan, P. Elumalai, B. H. Varaprasad
Summary: Fossil fuels are depleting and causing environmental issues, leading to the exploration of alternative energy sources. This study focuses on waste plastic oil (WPO) as a potential replacement for fossil diesel fuel. The properties of WPO were tested and compared with conventional diesel fuel, and experiments were conducted on an engine to evaluate its performance. The results showed that WPO had similar calorific value to diesel fuel but higher density and viscosity. The study concluded that a blend of 80% diesel and 20% WPO was the optimum blend for use in engines.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xin He, Yiying Wang, Ming Hang Tai, Alexander Lin, Shawn Owyong, Xian Li, Ken Leong, Mohamed Lokman Mohd Yusof, Subhadip Ghosh, Chi-Hwa Wang
Summary: Water hyacinth gasification is a promising method for bioenergy production and greenhouse gas mitigation. This study demonstrates the potential applications of gasified water hyacinth biochar in agricultural soil improvement, activated carbon production, and augmented concrete. The results show that biochar amendment improves soil characteristics, activation increases the surface area of biochar, and using biochar in concrete enhances its strength. All these applications result in negative greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to carbon neutrality.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Congxue Yao, Xin Wang, Yifan Zhou, Xin Jin, Lei Song, Yuan Hu, Wenru Zeng
Summary: The thermal decomposition behaviors of rice and corn were investigated, revealing that corn has higher initial degradation and end temperatures as well as greater mass loss compared to rice. The lower average activation energy (Ea) of rice compared to corn indicates that rice is easier to pyrolyze. The predicted values using kinetic parameters show good agreement with experimental data.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Chengjun Gao, Junquan Meng, Zhenrong Liu, Yuwei Hu, Junhua Wang, Jianxin Xu, Hua Wang, Rong Chen
Summary: The flue gas emissions from co-combustion of anthracite powder and water hyacinth were studied. The effects of combustion temperature, mixing ratio, and oxygen concentration on SO2 and NOx emissions were analyzed. The experimental results showed that the oxygen concentration had the greatest influence on SO2 and NOx emissions, followed by the mixing ratio and temperature.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND PROCESSING-PROCESS INTENSIFICATION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shubhi Gupta, Prasenjit Mondal
Summary: The study aimed to explore the catalytic effect of nickel doped gamma-alumina on the thermal decomposition behavior of waste pine needle biomass. The results showed a significant reduction in activation energy and an improvement in reaction rate after incorporating catalysts. Ni/Al2O3 catalyst showed more promising results in terms of oxygen reduction potential and production of hydrocarbon and phenolic compounds.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Benkang Zhu, Xianshu Dong, Yuping Fan, Xiaomin Ma, Yuanpeng Fu, Ming Chang, Hongfei Xue
Summary: This study investigates the effects of four biomass materials on the pyrolysis of coal gangue. The results show that these materials enhance the pyrolysis process, leading to more complete reactions and lower emissions of CO2 and pollutants.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Arun K. Vuppaladadiyam, Elsa Antunes, Paula Blanco Sanchez, Hubao Duan, Ming Zhao
Summary: The synergistic influence of microalgae on the co-pyrolysis of biomass wastes and its digested form was evaluated in terms of thermal decomposition behavior, gas yields, extent of thermal decomposition, and reaction kinetics. Microalgae were found to have a significant impact on reaction kinetics, reducing the apparent activation energy and increasing total gas yields, thus aiding in the design and optimization of co-pyrolysis processes.
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Agricultural Engineering
Jiawei Fu, Jingyong Liu, Weijie Xu, Zhibin Chen, Fatih Evrendilek, Shuiyu Sun
Summary: The study demonstrates that torrefaction pretreatment can improve the efficiency of coffee grounds pyrolysis, decrease activation energy, and promote the generation of C=C. The optimal conditions are pyrolysis temperature > 600 degrees C and torrefaction temperature <= 270 degrees C. Different torrefaction temperatures have an impact on the composition ratio of bio-oils, with 200 and 250 degrees C potentially being more suitable for the torrefaction of coffee grounds.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaojie Tang, Xi Chen, Yao He, Fatih Evrendilek, Zhiyun Chen, Jingyong Liu
Summary: The study compared the co-pyrolysis of textile dyeing sludge and waste shared bike tires, finding that co-pyrolysis can reduce waste emissions and recover valuable oils and chars, with TP55 showing the best performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhiyun Chen, Jingyong Liu, Huashan Chen, Ziyi Ding, Xiaojie Tang, Fatih Evrendilek
Summary: This study investigated the combustion performance and mechanism of Chinese medicine residues in different atmospheres. The results showed that Chinese medicine residues performed better in air atmosphere than in oxy-fuel atmosphere, with the increasing oxygen fraction improving oxy-fuel combustion performance. The ash composition in oxy-fuel atmosphere mainly consisted of calcium carbonate and calcium hydroxyphosphate.
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Environmental Sciences
Mehmet Aydin, Fatih Evrendilek, Ismail Erkan Aydin, Seckin Aydin Savas, Deniz Eren Evrendilek
Summary: This study estimated the transport dynamics of SARS-CoV-2-laden droplets with diameters ranging from 1 to 500 μm at wind speeds from 1 to 4 m/s. The study found that the size of the droplet, wind speed, and falling time influenced the transport distance of the virus. Smaller droplets evaporated and settled faster than larger ones, and larger droplets did not remain suspended in the air under windy conditions.
AIR QUALITY ATMOSPHERE AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Akif Ari, Pelin Erturk Ari, Soner Ozenc Ilhan, Eftade O. Gaga
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the potential health risks of VOC inhalation for agricultural workers using handheld two-stroke gasoline engines. The results showed higher concentrations of certain VOCs in personal samples collected from machine operators. The estimated carcinogenic risks were within acceptable levels for all workers. However, shaker machine operators may face potential noncarcinogenic health hazards in both acute and chronic exposure scenarios.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hui Liu, Jingyong Liu, Hongyi Huang, Yixing Wen, Fatih Evrendilek, Mingzhong Ren, Yao He
Summary: This study investigates the co-combustion behaviors and products of durian shell and textile dyeing sludge using oxy-fuel co-combustion technology. The results show that higher oxygen concentration can promote the reaction rate, and different atmosphere types have different effects on co-combustion performance. Increasing the addition of durian shell improves the co-combustion performance.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hongyi Huang, Jingyong Liu, Fatih Evrendilek, Gang Zhang, Shuiyu Sun, Yao He
Summary: This study quantified the distribution patterns and evolution pathways of S and Cl during the co-combustion of textile dyeing sludge (TDS) and waste biochar (BC). The findings showed that by controlling the atmosphere and adding biochar, the retention of S in the bottom slag could be increased while its release to the flue gas could be reduced. Additionally, the addition of biochar and the control of the atmosphere also had an effect on the Cl content in the bottom slag, inhibiting the decomposition of organic Cl.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gang Zhang, Qiuyuan Feng, Jinwen Hu, Guang Sun, Fatih Evrendilek, Hui Liu, Jingyong Liu
Summary: The pyrolysis of bamboo shoot leaves (BSL) was studied for bio-oil generation, with main mass loss occurring between 200 and 550°C. The estimated activation energies and reaction mechanisms accurately predicted the pyrolysis process.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Weijie Xu, Jingyong Liu, Ziyi Ding, Jiawei Fu, Fatih Evrendilek, Wuming Xie, Yao He
Summary: This study characterized and verified the pyrolysis mechanisms and volatiles products of medical mask belts, mask faces, and infusion tubes. The results are important for the treatment of medical wastes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xieyuan Wu, Zhiliang Chen, Jingyong Liu, Zebin Wei, Zihong Chen, Fatih Evrendilek, Shuiyu Sun, Zhibin Chen
Summary: This study investigates the enrichment rates and speciation distributions of Zn and Cd, as well as the behaviors of Cl and S, during the co-combustion of a hyperaccumulator of Zn and Cd and textile dyeing sludge. The study reveals that temperature and atmosphere changes affect the transformations of Zn and Cd, and Cl and S indirectly affect the migrations of Zn and Cd. The study also proposes optimal settings for stabilizing Zn and Cd with an acceptable risk.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Junhui Zhang, Jiacong Chen, Jingyong Liu, Fatih Evrendilek, Gang Zhang, Zhibin Chen, Shengzheng Huang, Shuiyu Sun
Summary: The co-combustion of textile dyeing sludge (TDS) and cattle manure (CM) can enhance resource circularity and pollution control. However, the migration and transformation behaviors of ashes during this process are still unclear. This study used thermogravimetric experiments and thermodynamic simulations to investigate the transformation and migration of co-combustion ashes and the interactions involved. The addition of TDS increased the environmental safety of Ni and Cr by transforming them from extractable form to stable form. P dominated S in the reaction with Ca, promoting the emission of S-containing gases and the generation of apatite P. The reactions between minerals in CM and Ca in TDS resulted in the formation of calcium silicate, reducing the S-fixation ability of Ca and increasing the emission of S-containing gases. These findings provide insights into the interactions among minerals, heavy metals, and specific elements, and their impact on pollutant emissions, thus enhancing pollution control strategies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zihong Chen, Jingyong Liu, Xieyuan Wu, Weizhen Liu, Gang Zhang, Fatih Evrendilek, Guang Sun
Summary: This study explored the synergistic co-disposal and co-circularity of spent pot lining and food waste shells in an eco-friendly way. The results showed that food waste shells effectively reduced fluorine emissions and met Chinese standards. This provides a feasible solution for waste disposal.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhibin Chen, Zhiliang Chen, Jingyong Liu, Ping Zhuang, Fatih Evrendilek, Shengzheng Huang, Tao Chen, Wuming Xie, Yao He, Shuiyu Sun
Summary: This study investigated the co-combustion of aboveground and belowground biomass of Pfaffia glomerata with pulverized coal. The results showed that the mixtures of 30% aboveground biomass and 70% coal and 10% belowground biomass and 90% coal exhibited the strongest co-combustion synergy, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and stabilizing heavy metals in ash.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jiawei Fu, Xijian Wu, Jingyong Liu, Fatih Evrendilek, Tao Chen, Wuming Xie, Weijie Xu, Yao He
Summary: Co-pyrolysis of spent coffee grounds and polyethylene can reduce waste streams and pollution, while valorizing energy and by-products. The co-pyrolysis performance is influenced by temperature and blend ratio. The study revealed that co-pyrolysis consists of two stages, the degradation of spent coffee grounds followed by the depolymerization of polyethylene and lignin. The products of co-pyrolysis include a variety of oxygen-containing compounds, and CP73 showed the highest yields of hydrocarbons and alcohols, beneficial for further utilization.
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Engineering, Environmental
Shengzheng Huang, Jingyong Liu, Siqi Chen, Jin Wang, Zhibin Chen, Fatih Evrendilek, Tao Chen, Wenxiao Huang, Wuming Xie, Shuiyu Sun
Summary: This study explores the effects of HCl and H3PO4 pretreatment on the physi-chemical properties and decomposition characteristics of an As-hyperaccumulator. The results show that HCl pretreatment retains the main components of the hyperaccumulator while introducing Cl to the carbon chain, while H3PO4 pretreatment destroys the carbon chain and removes more organics and minerals. HCl pretreatment improves the pyrolysis efficiency, while H3PO4 pretreatment decreases leaching of heavy metals. These findings provide valuable insights for the management and utilization of post-harvest hyperaccumulators.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Pengcheng Zhao, Jingang Wang, Liming Sun, Yun Li, Haiting Xia, Wei He
Summary: The production of green hydrogen through water electrolysis is crucial for renewable energy utilization and decarbonization. This research explores the optimal electrode configuration and system design of compactly-assembled industrial electrolyzer. The findings provide valuable insights for industrial application of water electrolysis equipment.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
V. Baiju, P. Abhishek, S. Harikrishnan
Summary: Thermally driven adsorption desalination systems (ADS) have gained attention as an eco-friendly solution for water scarcity. However, they face challenges related to low water productivity and scalability. To overcome these challenges, integrating ADS with other desalination technologies can create a small-scale hybrid system. This study proposes integrating ADS with a Thermo Electric Dehumidification (TED) unit to enhance its performance.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
C. X. He, Y. H. Liu, X. Y. Huang, S. B. Wan, Q. Chen, J. Sun, T. S. Zhao
Summary: A decentralized centroid multi-path RC network model is constructed to improve the temperature prediction accuracy compared to traditional RC models. By incorporating multiple heat flow paths and decentralizing thermal capacity, a more accurate prediction is achieved.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Chaoying Li, Meng Wang, Nana Li, Di Gu, Chao Yan, Dandan Yuan, Hong Jiang, Baohui Wang, Xirui Wang
Summary: There is an urgent need to shift away from heavy dependence on fossil fuels and embrace renewable energy sources, particularly in the energy-intensive oil refining process. This study presents an innovative concept called the Solar Oil Refinery, which applies solar energy in oil refining. A solar multi-energies-driven hybrid chemical oil refining system that utilizes solar pyrolysis and electrolysis has been developed, significantly improving solar utilization efficiency, cracking rate, and hydrogen yield.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Chao Ma, Guanghui Wang, Dingbiao Wang, Xu Peng, Yushen Yang, Xinxin Liu, Chongrui Yang, Jiaheng Chen
Summary: This study proposes a bio-inspired fish-tail wind rotor to improve the wind power efficiency of the traditional Savonius rotor. Through transient simulations and orthogonal experiments, the key factors affecting the performance are identified. A response surface model is constructed to optimize the power coefficient, resulting in an improvement of 9.4% and 6.6% compared to the Savonius rotor.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Sina Bahmanziari, Abbas-Ali Zamani
Summary: This paper proposes a new framework for improving electrical energy harvesting from piezoelectric smart tiles through a combination of magnetic plucking, mechanical impact, and mechanical vibration force mechanisms. Experimental results demonstrate a significant increase in energy yield and average energy harvesting time compared to other mechanisms.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Nanjiang Dong, Tao Zhang, Rui Wang
Summary: This study establishes a multiobjective mixed-variable configuration optimization model for a comprehensive combined cooling, heating, and power energy system, and proposes an efficient generating operator to optimize this model. The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm performs better than other state-of-the-art algorithms.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Ahmed E. Mansy, Eman A. El Desouky, Tarek H. Taha, M. A. Abu-Saied, Hamada El-Gendi, Ranya A. Amer, Zhen-Yu Tian
Summary: This study aims to convert office paper waste into bioethanol through a sustainable pathway. The results show that physiochemical and enzymatic hydrolysis of the waste can yield a high glucose concentration. The optimal conditions were determined using the Box-Behnken design, and a blended membrane was used for ethanol purification.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Sven Klute, Marcus Budt, Mathias van Beek, Christian Doetsch
Summary: Heat pumps are crucial for decarbonizing heat supply, and steam generating heat pumps have the potential to decarbonize the industrial sector. This paper presents the current state, technical and economic data, and modeling principles of steam generating heat pumps.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Le Zhang, To-Hung Tsui, Yen Wah Tong, Pruk Aggarangsi, Ronghou Liu
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of a current-carrying-coil-based magnetic field in promoting anaerobic digestion of chicken manure. The results show that the applied magnetic field increases methane yield, decreases carbon dioxide production, and reduces the concentration of ammonia nitrogen. Microbial community analysis reveals the enrichment of certain methanogenic genera and enhanced metabolic pathways. Pilot-scale experiments confirm the technical effectiveness of the magnetic field assistance in enhancing anaerobic digestion of chicken manure.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Bo Chen, Ruiqing Ma, Yang Zhou, Rui Ma, Wentao Jiang, Fan Yang
Summary: This paper presents an advanced energy management strategy for fuel cell hybrid electric heavy-duty vehicles, focusing on speed planning and energy allocation. By utilizing predictive co-optimization control, this strategy ensures safe inter-vehicle distance and minimizes energy demand. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method in reducing fuel cell degradation cost and overall operation cost.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Fabio Fatigati, Roberto Cipollone
Summary: Organic Rankine Cycle-based microcogeneration systems that use solar sources to generate electricity and hot water can help reduce CO2 emissions in residential energy-intensive sectors. The adoption of a recuperative heat exchanger in these systems improves efficiency, reduces thermal power requirements, and saves on electricity costs.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Lipeng He, Renwen Liu, Xuejin Liu, Xiaotian Zheng, Limin Zhang, Jieqiong Lin
Summary: This research proposes a piezoelectric-electromagnetic hybrid energy harvester (PEHEH) for low-frequency wave motion and self-sensing wave environment monitoring. The PEHEH shows promising power output and the ability to self-power and self-sense the wave environment.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Shangling Chu, Yang Liu, Zipeng Xu, Heng Zhang, Haiping Chen, Dan Gao
Summary: This paper studies a distributed energy system integrated with solar and natural gas, analyzes the impact of different parameters on its energy utilization and emissions reduction, and obtains the optimal solution through an optimization algorithm. The results show that compared to traditional separation production systems, this integrated system achieves higher energy utilization and greater reduction in carbon emissions.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Qingpu Li, Yaqi Ding, Guangming Chen, Yongmei Xuan, Neng Gao, Nian Li, Xinyue Hao
Summary: This paper proposes and studies a piston-type thermally-driven pump with a structure similar to a linear compressor, aiming to eliminate the high-quality energy consumption of existing pumps and replace mechanical pumps. The coupling mechanism of working fluid flow and element dimension is analyzed based on force analysis, and experimental data analysis is used to determine the pump operation stroke. Theoretical simulation is conducted to analyze the correlation mechanism of the piston assembly. The research shows that the thermally-driven pump can greatly reduce power consumption and has potential for industrial applications.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)