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Michael Benson, Chad Boda, Runa R. Das, Leslie King, Chad Park
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Mert Temiz, Ibrahim Dincer
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
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Thermodynamics
Zvonimir Guzovic, Neven Duic, Antonio Piacentino, Natasa Markovska, Brian Vad Mathiesen, Henrik Lund
Summary: Following the Paris Agreement in 2015 and subsequent agreements, sustainable energy development has become a major goal for many countries. To achieve this, three major technological changes are available: energy savings on the demand side, efficiency improvements in energy production, and replacement of fossil fuels with renewable sources. The support of multidisciplinary scientific knowledge is also needed. Therefore, a series of conferences focusing on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES) have been established since 2002. This paper provides an overview of research published in special issues of leading journals dedicated to these conferences, focusing on energy policy and analysis, energy savings in buildings, integrated heating and electricity systems, biomass for energy, and measurement of energy and environmental sustainability.
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M. A. Hannan, Ali Q. Al-Shetwi, R. A. Begum, Pin Jern Ker, S. A. Rahman, M. Mansor, M. S. Mia, K. M. Muttaqi, Z. Y. Dong
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JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Younes Noorollahi, Meysam Pourarshad, Alireza Veisi
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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.
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Laura Visintainer Lerman, Guilherme Brittes Benitez, Wolfgang Gerstlberger, Vinicius Picanco Rodrigues, Alejandro G. Frank
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SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Benedetto Nastasi, Natasa Markovska, Tomislav Puksec, Neven Duic, Aoife Foley
Summary: This editorial introduces the virtual special issue of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (RSER) dedicated to the 4 SDEWES conferences held in 2020. It highlights that the issue includes high quality review papers and original research articles covering various areas such as renewable energy technologies, energy storage, energy modelling techniques, and climate and energy policy. The articles contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and were selected after a rigorous peer review process.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rabah Ismaen, Murat Kucukvar, Tarek Y. El Mekkawy, Adel Elomri
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JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Siir Kilkis, Goran Krajacic, Neven Duic, Marc A. Rosen, Moh'd Ahmad Al-Nimr
Summary: The urgency of addressing climate change provides opportunities for a more sustainable future. Immediate and sustained efforts can achieve a 43% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. This editorial reviews research advances presented at the 16th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water, and Environment Systems across eight main themes, highlighting the need for integrated and coordinated action.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Editorial Material
Thermodynamics
Siir Kilkis, Goran Krajacic, Neven Duic, Marc A. Rosen, Moh'd Ahmad Al-Nimr
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Lauren E. E. Natividad, Pablo Benalcazar
Summary: Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (HRESs) are viable solutions for rural electrification, providing environmentally sustainable and affordable energy. Optimized HRESs minimize the levelized cost of electricity and carbon emissions, generating affordable electricity. Computational tools are important for optimizing HRESs and considering social parameters.
Review
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Sangeeta Adhikari, Sandip Mandal, Do-Heyoung Kim
Summary: Bismuth (Bi)-based materials have attracted significant attention in sustainable energy and environmental applications due to their low toxicity and eco-friendliness. These materials exhibit excellent performance in electrochemical energy storage, CO2/N2 reduction, and water treatment systems. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the physicochemical properties of various Bi materials and their applications. It also highlights novel strategies for modifying Bi materials and discusses the factors affecting their development and production challenges.
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IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
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Louise Ellegaard Fich, Silvia Viola, Niclas Scott Bentsen
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(2019)
Editorial Material
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tomislav Puksec, Natasa Markovska, Aoife Foley, Neven Duic
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Henrik Lund, Neven Duic, Poul Alberg Ostergaard, Brian Vad Mathiesen
Editorial Material
Thermodynamics
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Thermodynamics
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Editorial Material
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Poul Alberg Ostergaard, Neven Duic, Younes Noorollahi, Hrvoje Mikulcic, Soteris Kalogirou
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Thermodynamics
Drilon Meha, Tomislav Novosel, Neven Duic
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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2020)
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Energy & Fuels
Ana Lovrak, Tomislav Puksec, Neven Duic
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Thermodynamics
Borna Doracic, Tomislav Puksec, Daniel Rolph Schneider, Neven Duic
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Thermodynamics
Robert Bedoic, Filip Juric, Boris Cosic, Tomislav Puksec, Lidija Cucek, Neven Duic
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
H. Stancin, H. Mikulcic, X. Wang, N. Duic
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2020)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
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RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2020)
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Matija Pavicevic, Sylvain Quoilin, Andreas Zucker, Goran Krajacic, Tomislav Puksec, Neven Duic
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY WATER AND ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS-JSDEWES
(2020)
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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
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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
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)
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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
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
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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)
