Article
Thermodynamics
Mohamed Abdelgaied, A. E. Kabeel, A. W. Kandeal, H. F. Abosheiasha, S. M. Shalaby, Mofreh H. Hamed, Nu Yang, Swellam W. Sharshir
Summary: This study successfully simulated a new hybrid desalination unit merging humidification-dehumidification and reverse osmosis techniques, utilizing photovoltaic systems for power and thermal energy recovery units to enhance freshwater production and energy efficiency.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Zhenpeng Li, Tao Ma, Hongxing Yang, Lin Lu, Ruzhu Wang
Summary: Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) offer a promising solution for providing renewable electricity for achieving zero-energy buildings, but are hindered from large-scale implementations due to the difficulty of traditional photovoltaic modules in meeting the standards and aesthetics of architectural materials. The emergence of new photovoltaic materials and devices could pave the way for the future by offering diversity in colors and transparency along with comparable performance.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Anna Fedorova, Bjorn Peter Jelle, Bozena Dorota Hrynyszyn, Stig Geving
Summary: The study presents laboratory investigation results of wind-driven rain intrusion in building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems, proposing a quantification of water intrusion through these systems for categorisation and comparison.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yunfei Mu, Yanze Xu, Jiarui Zhang, Zeqing Wu, Hongjie Jia, Xiaolong Jin, Yan Qi
Summary: The virtual energy storage system (VESS) integrates building envelope thermal storage with the electric and heat power conversion of an air conditioner, providing adjustable potentials similar to conventional battery energy storage systems (BESSs). However, uncertainties in outdoor temperature and solar irradiance affect the accuracy of VESS quantification and challenge the economy and thermal comfort of building energy systems (BESs). To address this issue, a data-driven rolling optimization (RO) control approach for a BES with VESS integration is proposed, using a support vector machine (SVM) to correct quantification errors and enhance economical operation and thermal comfort. Comparative simulations validate the effectiveness of this approach.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Iram Akhtar, Sheeraz Kirmani, Mohammad Suhail, Mohammed Jameel
Summary: Energy audit is a method used to understand and minimize energy consumption in a specific area, involving tasks such as assessing old data and using different techniques to reduce energy consumption. When dealing with solar energy systems, managing load operating times can be challenging, requiring intelligent control to improve energy efficiency.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Anna Fedorova, Bjorn Petter Jelle, Bozena Dorota Hrynyszyn, Stig Geving
Summary: This study explores the impact of WDR exposure on BIPV systems and quantifies water intrusion, presenting a new testing methodology and water collection system. The findings demonstrate the feasibility of quantifying water intrusion, providing performance-based information to improve the design of BIPV systems.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenshun Chen, Qiuhua Duan, Yanxiao Feng, Julian Wang, Neda Ghaeili Ardabili, Nan Wang, Seyed Morteza Hosseini, Chao Shen
Summary: This study presents an innovative solar decomposing model that accurately predicts the proportion of visible and infrared light in broadband solar radiation without the need for expensive spectrum measurements. The model uses a boosting regression tree method and leverages existing weather data. The results show high accuracy and predictive ability. Additionally, the study demonstrates the importance of the model in real-world applications for solar integration design.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Marek Szindler, Magdalena Szindler, Aleksandra Drygala, Krzysztof Lukaszkowicz, Paulina Kaim, Rafal Pietruszka
Summary: The article discusses the importance of integrating photovoltaic technology with buildings, introducing the applications of silicon and thin film solar cells as well as dye-sensitized solar cells in roof tiles. It describes the method of using ceramic tiles and nickel foil to replace the classic glass counter electrode, resulting in a dye-sensitized solar cell with an efficiency of over 4%.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Kaichen Qu, Hong Zhang, Xin Zhou, Francesco Causone, Xiaoqing Huang, Xiumei Shen, Xiao Zhu
Summary: By combining renewable energy systems with buildings, building integrated energy systems reshape the demand-supply relationship and provide both embodied and operational benefits. This study proposes a data-driven two-phase optimization framework that includes a co-simulation modelling and evaluation framework, a two-phase workflow, and an artificial neural network surrogate model. The results show that the proposed method achieves competitive solutions with significantly reduced computational time compared to other optimization methods.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
A. Moreno, D. Chemisana, E. F. Fernandez
Summary: The study designed a high-concentration PVT module and simulated it in two representative cities in Spain and the United States. The results showed that the module performed well, meeting 95% to 100% of domestic hot water demand and over 55% of space heating, cooling, and electricity demand. The comparison with a standard PVT solar collector indicated that the HCPVT system clearly outperformed in terms of electricity and thermal energy production.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hashem Amini Toosi, Monica Lavagna, Fabrizio Leonforte, Claudio Del Pero, Niccolo Aste
Summary: The significant role of the building sector in greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption makes it an important target for decarbonization. This study examines the potential of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) and Thermal Energy Storage (TES) systems to achieve building decarbonization targets using a Life Cycle Assessment approach. The results show that applying a coupled BIPV-TES system in a residential building can significantly reduce CO2 emissions over its service life.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Prashant Malik, Mamta Awasthi, Sunanda Sinha
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility of a grid-connected hybrid system as a microgrid in the western Himalayan region, using local renewable resources. The optimal system identified is a grid-connected biomass gasifier/photovoltaic hybrid system, which is the most cost-effective and can save 27.8 Mt CO2/year compared to a diesel-only system. Sensitivity analysis shows that the optimal system is most sensitive to changes in solar radiation, real interest rate, biomass gasifier lifetime, and annual capacity shortage.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xinyi Feng, Tao Ma, Yohei Yamaguchi, Jinqing Peng, Yanjun Dai, Dongxu Ji
Summary: This study assesses the solar irradiation resources and BIPV potential of residential buildings in different climate zones of China, concluding that roofs are the best option for BIPV installation. The study emphasizes the contribution of a combined rooftop and south facade BIPV system to building energy, and presents a comprehensive research framework for evaluating the potential of residential BIPV systems in various regions of China. The findings can provide guidance for BIPV deployment in China, especially as many provinces have implemented policies to promote distributed PVs.
ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
M. Dolores Ruiz, Juan Gomez-Romero, Carlos Fernandez-Basso, Maria J. Martin-Bautista
Summary: This article presents a Big Data-based architecture for efficient building management, involving data acquisition, analysis algorithms, and fast computations to generate optimized operational plans for improved building functionality.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Austin M. K. Fehr, Ayush Agrawal, Faiz Mandani, Christian L. Conrad, Qi Jiang, So Yeon Park, Olivia Alley, Bor Li, Siraj Sidhik, Isaac Metcalf, Christopher Botello, James L. Young, Jacky Even, Jean Christophe Blancon, Todd G. Deutsch, Kai Zhu, Steve Albrecht, Francesca M. Toma, Michael Wong, Aditya D. Mohite
Summary: Researchers develop a conductive adhesive-barrier that enables halide perovskite-based photoelectrochemical cells to achieve record solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency. This advancement paves the way for efficient, durable, and low-cost solar-driven water-splitting technology.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jianmiao Liu, Junyi Li, Yong Chen, Song Lian, Jiaqi Zeng, Maosi Geng, Sijing Zheng, Yinan Dong, Yan He, Pei Huang, Zhijian Zhao, Xiaoyu Yan, Qinru Hu, Lei Wang, Di Yang, Zheng Zhu, Yilin Sun, Wenlong Shang, Dianhai Wang, Lei Zhang, Simon Hu, Xiqun (Michael) Chen
Summary: This paper proposes a method to estimate and analyze urban passenger transportation carbon emissions based on sparse trip trajectory data, using Hangzhou as a case study. The results show that urban expressways have the highest hourly carbon emissions. The potential applications of the developed methods and platform in smart mobility management and green transportation policies are also discussed.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Zhaoyao Bao, Jiapei Li, Xuehan Bai, Chi Xie, Zhibin Chen, Min Xu, Wen-Long Shang, Hailong Li
Summary: Electrification is a promising solution for low-carbon or even zero-carbon transportation. In this paper, a charging scheduling problem for an electric bus fleet is addressed, aiming to find the optimal charging location and time decisions. The proposed algorithm is validated using a real-world electric bus fleet in Shanghai.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Zaoli Yang, Salman Ahmad, Andrea Bernardi, Wen-long Shang, Jin Xuan, Bing Xu
Summary: This study proposes a stakeholder participation-based multi-criteria decision-making framework to evaluate four alternative low carbon fuel (ALCF) production pathways in the UK. The results show that the environmental and economic dimensions are the most important, followed by social and technical evaluation dimensions. Among these production pathways, the electrochemical reduction process and its combination with anaerobic digestion are considered as the top-ranked ones. These findings provide guidance for decision-makers in selecting ALCF production pathways and formulating effective policies.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Zhengjia Zhang, Qingxiang Wang, Zhengguang Liu, Qi Chen, Zhiling Guo, Haoran Zhang
Summary: This study proposed a method to assess the photovoltaic power potential in coal mining subsidence areas and predicted the levelized cost of energy and benefits. Using Yangquan City as a case study, the results showed that the optimal areas for PV power generation matched the existing facilities and could meet a portion of the city's electricity demand.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Tian Xiao, Zhengguang Liu, Liu Lu, Hongcheng Han, Xinyu Huang, Xinyi Song, Xiaohu Yang, Xiangzhao Meng
Summary: This study investigates the influence of inlet velocity and temperature of the heat transfer fluid (HTF) on the phase transition process of phase change material (PCM) in a latent heat thermal storage (LHTS) system with metal foam. A novel multi-channel LHTS tank is designed and a three-dimensional numerical model is established to describe the transient melting process. Additionally, a new LSTM-BP neural network is developed to predict the behavior of the PCM based on HTF inlet velocity, temperature, and time. The results demonstrate that increasing the HTF velocity or temperature reduces the melting time of the PCM. The machine learning model provides new adaptive approaches for thermal storage design and operation.
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WITH BOUNDARY ELEMENTS
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yifan Xu, Mengmeng Ji, Jiri Jaromir Klemes, Hengcong Tao, Baikang Zhu, Petar Sabev Varbanov, Meng Yuan, Bohong Wang
Summary: This paper investigates the economic viability of transforming renewable energy into exportable electricity or hydrogen. A comprehensive renewable energy system model is developed based on the P-graph to simulate an energy system that integrates electricity, heat, and hydrogen on a virtual island. Findings from the case study show that exporting extra renewable energy by electricity is cheaper than using hydrogen for the studied island, and the optimal dispatch structure can deliver 51 GWh of electricity annually for 292 M CNY (about 42 M EUR). A sensitivity analysis of export prices and renewable energy uncertainty verifies the economics of electricity export.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Renfu Tu, Qi Liao, Ning Xu, Xuemei Wei, Yi Wang, Yongtu Liang, Haoran Zhang
Summary: Due to resource depletion and tightening carbon emissions policies, there is a gradual substitution of petroleum products with biofuels, resulting in falling demand. While many studies have focused on optimizing the biofuel supply chain, few of them have considered existing petroleum pipelines for policy reasons. This paper presents a logistics optimization model that takes into account multi-product pipeline scheduling from the perspective of biofuel suppliers and proposes a pipe-rail transportation mode to assess the potential optimization of logistics costs. A case study conducted in a region of China verifies the feasibility of the proposed approach and concludes that changes in demand for product oil and biofuels have no effect on the choice of pipeline opening location within certain ranges.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yuhao Yao, Haoran Zhang, Lifeng Lin, Guixu Lin, Ryosuke Shibasaki, Xuan Song, Keping Yu
Summary: This paper proposes an intelligent delivery system based on IoT positioning technology, which overcomes the security, privacy, and attractiveness issues of the traditional IoT positioning technology system by introducing blockchain system and location information encryption.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Jinyu Chen, Xiaodan Shi, Haoran Zhang, Wenjing Li, Peiran Li, Yuhao Yao, Satoshi Miyazawa, Xuan Song, Ryosuke Shibasaki
Summary: Monitoring the crowd in urban hotspots is a crucial research topic in urban management with significant social impact. This study proposes a confirmed case-driven time-series prediction model named MobCovid to forecast the crowd in urban hotspots, considering both the number of nighttime staying people and confirmed COVID-19 cases. The effectiveness of the proposed method is validated through multiple comparisons with other baselines.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL NETWORKS AND LEARNING SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Zhan Liu, Jialu Ding, Xinyu Huang, Zhengguang Liu, Xuewen Yan, Xianglei Liu, Xiaohu Yang
Summary: Offshore wind power has gained attention in recent years for its advantages of high wind speed, constant wind direction, abundant wind energy resources, and sufficient utilization hours. The integration of underwater compressed air energy storage into offshore wind farms has been recognized as one of the most competitive technologies. However, the economics of this storage device become a challenge in shallow-water areas. To address this issue, a hybrid heat and underwater compressed air energy storage system is proposed to integrate with fluctuating renewable energies. The study examines both the thermodynamics and economics of the system under constant or varying power input and finds that the water depth has a significant impact on system behavior. The results demonstrate the greater value of the system integrating with solid thermal energy storage in managing offshore renewable powers. It also suggests that using a larger diameter underwater pipe can improve system performance.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Zhiling Guo, Jiayue Lu, Qi Chen, Zhengguang Liu, Chenchen Song, Hongjun Tan, Haoran Zhang, Jinyue Yan
Summary: To effectively manage energy, accurately detecting and estimating the generating capacity of installed photovoltaic systems is crucial. However, traditional methods face challenges in capturing global dependencies among remote sensing images. Therefore, we propose a coupled U-Net and Vision Transformer model named TransPV for refining PV semantic segmentation. Experimental results demonstrate the remarkable performance of TransPV in addressing the diversity of PV structures.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Congyu Zhao, Kangyin Dong, Zhengguang Liu, Xiaoyue Ma
Summary: The digital economy has a significant inhibitory effect on the energy trilemma and can effectively eliminate it by promoting its development. The impact of the digital economy on the energy trilemma is more prominent at lower levels, and diminishes as the level of the energy trilemma increases. The digital economy has a direct and indirect negative impact on energy insecurity, inequity, and unsustainability, the three pillars of the energy trilemma.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yong Cheng, Fukai Song, Lei Fu, Saishuai Dai, Zhiming Yuan, Atilla Incecik
Summary: This paper investigates the accessibility of wave energy absorption by a dual-pontoon floating breakwater integrated with hybrid-type wave energy converters (WECs) and proposes a hydraulic-pneumatic complementary energy extraction method. The performance of the system is validated through experiments and comparative analysis.
Article
Thermodynamics
Jing Gao, Chao Wang, Zhanwu Wang, Jin Lin, Runkai Zhang, Xin Wu, Guangyin Xu, Zhenfeng Wang
Summary: This study aims to establish a new integrated method for biomass cogeneration project site selection, with a focus on the application of the model in Henan Province. By integrating Geographic Information System and Multiple Criterion Decision Making methods, the study conducts site selection in two stages, providing a theoretical reference for the construction of biomass cogeneration projects.
Article
Thermodynamics
Mert Temiz, Ibrahim Dincer
Summary: The current study presents a hybrid small modular nuclear reactor and solar-based system for sustainable communities, integrating floating and bifacial photovoltaic arrays with a small modular reactor. The system efficiently generates power, hydrogen, ammonia, freshwater, and heat for residential, agricultural, and aquaculture facilities. Thermodynamic analysis shows high energy and exergy efficiencies, as well as large-scale ammonia production meeting the needs of metropolitan areas. The hybridization of nuclear and solar technologies offers advantages of reliability, environmental friendliness, and cost efficiency compared to renewable-alone and fossil-based systems.
Editorial Material
Thermodynamics
Wojciech Stanek, Wojciech Adamczyk
Article
Thermodynamics
Desheng Xu, Yanfeng Li, Tianmei Du, Hua Zhong, Youbo Huang, Lei Li, Xiangling Duanmu
Summary: This study investigates the optimization of hybrid mechanical-natural ventilation for smoke control in complex metro stations. The results show that atrium fires are more significantly impacted by outdoor temperature variations compared to concourse/platform fires. The gathered high-temperature smoke inside the atrium can reach up to 900 K under a 5 MW train fire energy release. The findings provide crucial engineering insights into integrating weather data and adaptable ventilation protocols for smoke prevention/mitigation.
Article
Thermodynamics
Da Guo, Heping Xie, Mingzhong Gao, Jianan Li, Zhiqiang He, Ling Chen, Cong Li, Le Zhao, Dingming Wang, Yiwei Zhang, Xin Fang, Guikang Liu, Zhongya Zhou, Lin Dai
Summary: This study proposes a new in-situ pressure-preserved coring tool and elaborates its pressure-preserving mechanism. The experimental and field test results demonstrate that this tool has a high pressure-preservation capability and can maintain a stable pressure in deep wells. This study provides a theoretical framework and design standards for the development of similar technologies.
Article
Thermodynamics
Aolin Lai, Qunwei Wang
Summary: This study assesses the impact of China's de-capacity policy on renewable energy development efficiency (REDE) using the Global-MSBM model and the difference-in-differences method. The findings indicate that the policy significantly enhances REDE, promoting technological advancements and marketization. Moreover, regions with stricter environmental regulations experience a higher impact.
Article
Thermodynamics
Mostafa Ghasemi, Hegazy Rezk
Summary: This study utilizes fuzzy modeling and optimization to enhance the performance of microbial fuel cells (MFCs). By simulating and analyzing experimental data sets, the ideal parameter values for increasing power density, COD elimination, and coulombic efficiency were determined. The results demonstrate that the fuzzy model and optimization methods can significantly improve the performance of MFCs.
Article
Thermodynamics
Zhang Ruan, Lianzhong Huang, Kai Wang, Ranqi Ma, Zhongyi Wang, Rui Zhang, Haoyang Zhao, Cong Wang
Summary: This paper proposes a grey box model for fuel consumption prediction of wing-diesel hybrid vessels based on feature construction. By using both parallel and series grey box modeling methods and six machine learning algorithms, twelve combinations of prediction models are established. A feature construction method based on the aerodynamic performance of the wing and the energy relationship of the hybrid system is introduced. The best combination is obtained by considering the root mean square error, and it shows improved accuracy compared to the white box model. The proposed grey box model can accurately predict the daily fuel consumption of wing-diesel hybrid vessels, contributing to operational optimization and the greenization and decarbonization of the shipping industry.
Article
Thermodynamics
Huayi Chang, Nico Heerink, Junbiao Zhang, Ke He
Summary: This study examines the interaction between off-farm employment decisions between couples and household clean energy consumption in rural China, and finds that two-paycheck households are more likely to consume clean energy. The off-farm employment of women is a key factor driving household clean energy consumption to a higher level, with wage-employed wives having a stronger influence on these decisions than self-employed ones.
Article
Thermodynamics
Hanguan Wen, Xiufeng Liu, Ming Yang, Bo Lei, Xu Cheng, Zhe Chen
Summary: Demand-side management is crucial to smart energy systems. This paper proposes a data-driven approach to understand the relationship between energy consumption patterns and household characteristics for better DSM services. The proposed method uses a clustering algorithm to generate optimal customer groups for DSM and a deep learning model for training. The model can predict the possibility of DSM membership for a given household. The results demonstrate the usefulness of weekly energy consumption data and household socio-demographic information for distinguishing consumer groups and the potential for targeted DSM strategies.
Article
Thermodynamics
Xinglan Hou, Xiuping Zhong, Shuaishuai Nie, Yafei Wang, Guigang Tu, Yingrui Ma, Kunyan Liu, Chen Chen
Summary: This study explores the feasibility of utilizing a multi-level horizontal branch well heat recovery system in the Qiabuqia geothermal field. The research systematically investigates the effects of various engineering parameters on production temperature, establishes mathematical models to describe their relationships, and evaluates the economic viability of the system. The findings demonstrate the significant economic feasibility of the multi-level branch well system.
Article
Thermodynamics
Longxin Zhang, Songtao Wang, Site Hu
Summary: This investigation reveals the influence of tip leakage flow on the modern transonic rotor and finds that the increase of tip clearance size leads to a decline in rotor performance. However, an optimal tip clearance size can extend the rotor's stall margin.
Article
Thermodynamics
Kristian Gjoka, Behzad Rismanchi, Robert H. Crawford
Summary: This paper proposes a framework for assessing the performance of 5GDHC systems and demonstrates it through a case study in a university campus in Melbourne, Australia. The results show that 5GDHC systems are a cost-effective and environmentally viable solution in mild climates, and their successful implementation in Australia can create new market opportunities and potential adoption in other countries with similar climatic conditions.
Article
Thermodynamics
Jianwei Li, Guotai Wang, Panpan Yang, Yongshuang Wen, Leian Zhang, Rujun Song, Chengwei Hou
Summary: This study proposes an orientation-adaptive electromagnetic energy harvester by introducing a rotatable bluff body, which allows for self-regulation to cater for changing wind flow direction. Experimental results show that the output power of the energy harvester can be greatly enhanced with increased rotatory inertia of the rotating bluff body, providing a promising solution for harnessing wind-induced vibration energy.