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SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2021)
Review
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Antonio Carlos Franco, Luciane Silva Franco, Daniel Poletto Tesser, Rodrigo Salvador, Antonio Carlos de Francisco, Claudia Tania Picinin, Cassiano Moro Piekarski
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Ali Erdogan Karaca, Ibrahim Dincer, Michael Nitefor
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SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
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Yanxue Li, Wenya Xu, Xiaoyi Zhang, Zixuan Wang, Weijun Gao, Yang Xu
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JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Indre Siksnelyte-Butkiene, Dalia Streimikiene, Tomas Balezentis, Artiom Volkov
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SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
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Ali Erdogan Karaca, Ibrahim Dincer, Michael Nitefor
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SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
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Ariana Ramos, Markku Tuovinen, Mia Ala-Juusela
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JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
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Energy & Fuels
Mehmet Ali Yildirim, Filip Bartyzel, Andrea Vallati, Magdalena Kozien Wozniak, Pawel Oclon
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Cary Laird, Ziliang Kang, Kai A. James, Andrew G. Alleyne
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Andrea Mangel Raventos, Gerard Kluivers, J. W. Haverkort, Wiebren de Jong, Fokko M. Mulder, Ruud Kortlever
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(2021)
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Donal O. Ceileachair, Richard O'Shea, Jerry D. Murphy, David M. Wall
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Thermodynamics
Chuhan Pan, Fulu Lu, Hongguang Zhu, Fanghui Pan, Jiahui Sun
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Mario Cascetta, Fabio Licheri, Rosa P. Merchan, Mario Petrollese
Summary: This study analyzes the expected performance of an innovative PTES system integrated with a CSP plant. The results demonstrate the technical feasibility of the integration and the ability of the system to participate in energy arbitrage.
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(2023)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
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Bo-Jhih Lin, Wei-Hsin Chen, Wojciech M. Budzianowski, Cheng-Ting Hsieh, Pei-Hsun Lin
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Wojciech M. Budzianowski, Christophe E. Wylock, Przemyslaw A. Marciniak
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2017)
Editorial Material
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Keat Teong Lee, Wei-Hsin Chen, Wojciech M. Budzianowski
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2017)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wojciech M. Budzianowski, Karol Postawa
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2017)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
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BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2017)
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Christophe E. Wylock, Wojciech M. Budzianowski
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2017)
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Energy & Fuels
T. Iqbal, A. S. Nizami, S. Eckhoff, M. L. A. Barreto, Y. Sadef, M. Rehan, W. M. Budzianowski, O. K. M. Ouda, K. Shahzad
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(2017)
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Thermodynamics
Pengcheng Zhao, Jingang Wang, Liming Sun, Yun Li, Haiting Xia, Wei He
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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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)
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Thermodynamics
C. X. He, Y. H. Liu, X. Y. Huang, S. B. Wan, Q. Chen, J. Sun, T. S. Zhao
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Chaoying Li, Meng Wang, Nana Li, Di Gu, Chao Yan, Dandan Yuan, Hong Jiang, Baohui Wang, Xirui Wang
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Chao Ma, Guanghui Wang, Dingbiao Wang, Xu Peng, Yushen Yang, Xinxin Liu, Chongrui Yang, Jiaheng Chen
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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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)
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Thermodynamics
Nanjiang Dong, Tao Zhang, Rui Wang
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Ahmed E. Mansy, Eman A. El Desouky, Tarek H. Taha, M. A. Abu-Saied, Hamada El-Gendi, Ranya A. Amer, Zhen-Yu Tian
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Sven Klute, Marcus Budt, Mathias van Beek, Christian Doetsch
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Le Zhang, To-Hung Tsui, Yen Wah Tong, Pruk Aggarangsi, Ronghou Liu
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Bo Chen, Ruiqing Ma, Yang Zhou, Rui Ma, Wentao Jiang, Fan Yang
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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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)
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Thermodynamics
Lipeng He, Renwen Liu, Xuejin Liu, Xiaotian Zheng, Limin Zhang, Jieqiong Lin
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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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)
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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)
