Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Sonil Nanda, Falguni Pattnaik, Biswa R. Patra, Kang Kang, Ajay K. Dalai
Summary: This article discusses the definition and production methods of biofuels and focuses on the application of biological conversion technologies in biorefining. It provides a detailed description of the production processes of biofuels and different categories of biological conversion processes. The article emphasizes recommendations for improving bioprocessing efficiency and biofuel yields.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Srijoni Banerjee, Dipankar Ghosh, Chetan Pandit, Sagnik Saha, Anwesha Mohapatra, Soumya Pandit, Minaxi Sharma, Kandi Sridhar, Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj, Ram Prasad
Summary: Microalgae have shown great potential as a prominent source for biomass production in the production of biofuels and bioenergy. They are capable of producing high yields of biomass and fuel while occupying smaller land footprints. Additionally, microalgae can be utilized in wastewater treatment and the generation of bioelectricity.
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Ankit Agarwalla, Janaki Komandur, Kaustubha Mohanty
Summary: Pretreatment strategies for microalgal biomass play a crucial role in enhancing bioenergy production. The efficiency of these methods depends on the species being treated and poses a challenge for industrial-scale production.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Carlos S. Osorio-Gonzalez, Natali Gomez-Falcon, Satinder K. Brar, Antonio Avalos Ramirez
Summary: Agro-industrial residues, including cheese whey, are a global environmental problem due to their large volume and can be transformed into valuable products through biotechnological processes. Cheese whey, as a potential substrate, can be used to produce bioenergy and food additives.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mehvish Mumtaz, Zulqarnain Baqar, Nazim Hussain, Afifa, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Husnain Azam, Qurat-ul-ain Baqir, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal
Summary: Due to climate change and environmental damage, sustainability has become increasingly important. Humanity is searching for cleaner fuels, such as biofuels, to meet energy demands and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Catalyst nanoparticles can improve the efficiency and quality of biofuel production. However, there are technological limitations and cost issues in biofuel production that require further research and innovation.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Sanchita Bipin Patwardhan, Soumya Pandit, Dipankar Ghosh, Dolly Wattal Dhar, Srijoni Banerjee, Sanket Joshi, Piyush Kumar Gupta, Dibyajit Lahiri, Moupriya Nag, Janne Ruokolainen, Rina Rani Ray, Kavindra Kumar Kesari
Summary: This paper explores the enormous potential and importance of microalgae in biofuel production, discussing traditional microalgae cultivation methods as well as modern techniques, and emphasizing some key considerations in commercial cultivation.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Ayesha Rehman, Tayyaba Noor, Arshad Hussain, Naseem Iqbal, Zaib Jahan
Summary: Biofuels have emerged as a renewable alternative to meet global energy demands in a greener way. Conventional catalysts have shortcomings in converting biomass to biofuels, and nanocatalysts are considered a promising option due to their high surface area and enhanced stability and activity at a molecular level. The importance of nanocatalysts in biomass conversion, various types of nanocatalysts, and their application in biofuel production are emphasized in this discussion.
CHEMBIOENG REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yashaswi Sharma, Bahaar Manro, Pooja Thakur, Alisha Khera, Piyush Dey, Dikshi Gupta, Akhil Khajuria, Pradeep Kumar Jaiswal, Ravi Pratap Barnwal, Gurpal Singh
Summary: Biofuels, produced from cheap and renewable sources, are a promising alternative to non-renewable fossil fuels due to their environmentally beneficial qualities and low cost. The use of nanoparticles in biofuel production can significantly improve efficiency and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
B. B. Marangon, I. B. Magalhaes, A. S. A. P. Pereira, T. A. Silva, R. C. N. Gama, J. Ferreira, J. S. Castro, L. R. Assis, J. F. Lorentz, M. L. Calijuri
Summary: Microalgae biomass is a versatile feedstock that can be converted into various types of biofuels. This study discusses the theoretical and practical conversion technologies, environmental impact, and cost-effectiveness of emerging algal-based biofuels. Challenges and research opportunities for optimization and scaling-up are highlighted. Continuous operation results are needed to further develop biomethane technology, and the environmental benefits of wastewater-grown microalgae biomass are emphasized.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Chaoyang Lu, Guangtao Wang, Quanguo Zhang, Xudong Yang, Jicai Yu, Tao Liu, Francesco Petracchini, Zhiping Zhang, Yong Sun, Danping Jiang, Xiaoyu Liang, Yameng Li, Yang Zhang, Tian Zhang, Huan Zhang
Summary: Biorefinery technology contributes to the realization of the Paris Agreement, China's carbon peak and carbon neutralization. This study investigated the gas, liquid, and kinetic characteristics of four biorefinery methods using corn stover as the raw material. The results provide insights into the efficient utilization of biomass resources and a comprehensive evaluation of biorefinery technology.
Article
Environmental Sciences
K. Rohitha Thangam, A. Santhiya, S. R. Abinaya Sri, D. MubarakAli, S. Karthikumar, R. Shyam Kumar, N. Thajuddin, Michael Rahul Soosai, P. Varalakshmi, I. Ganesh Moorthy, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Summary: The study utilized biorefinery approaches for the coupled process of phycoremediation and biofuel production using freshwater microalgae. Scenedesmus sp. was able to utilize various nutrients in domestic wastewater for growth, contributing to wastewater treatment and biomass production. The production included lipid and bioethanol, with various techniques such as FT-IR and GC-MS used for analysis.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Eugenia Leandro Almeida, Jose Eduardo Olivo, Cid Marcos Goncalves Andrade
Summary: Biodiesel, a substitute for petrochemical diesel, can be obtained from renewable raw materials. However, its production leads to a market saturation of glycerol, causing devaluation and economic unfeasibility. Despite this, research explores the use of glycerol as a raw material for biofuel production, driven by environmental concerns.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Vladimir Heredia, Olivier Goncalves, Luc Marchal, Jeremy Pruvost
Summary: The biological responses of two algae species in nitrogen limitation and day-night cycles for energy-rich compound accumulation were investigated, with Parachlorella kessleri showing good potential for biodiesel and bioethanol production, while Nannochloropsis gaditana was found to be more efficient for biodiesel production.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Esmail Dabirian, Alireza Hajipour, Abbasali Abouei Mehrizi, Ceren Karaman, Fatemeh Karimi, Pau Loke-Show, Onur Karaman
Summary: Global warming is a critical environmental problem caused by burning fossil fuels and releasing CO2. The use of biofuels, especially those produced with nanotechnology, such as biohydrogen and bioethanol, can improve production efficiency and contribute to a greener future.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Magdalena Zielinska, Katarzyna Bulkowska, Wioleta Mikucka
Summary: In alcohol distilleries, the generation of stillage is significantly higher than the production of alcohol. Current treatment methods include soil fertilization, physicochemical and biological processes, as well as energy recovery. Conversion of stillage into value-added products is possible, with potential for bioethanol, biohydrogen, and microbial fuel cell treatment.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Genovese, F. Piraino, P. Fragiacomo
Summary: This research proposes the concept of a hydrogen valley in southern Italy, where hydrogen is produced centrally and delivered via fuel cell hybrid trains to refueling stations, providing transportation services. The analysis from both technical and economic perspectives shows that the cost of hydrogen and energy efficiency reached competitive levels, and hydrogen rail transport offers significant benefits in terms of emissions reduction and economic gains compared to conventional diesel trains and fully electric trains.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Miaomiao Liu, Payam Nejat, Pinlu Cao, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos, John Kaiser Calautit
Summary: This article provides a critical review of the performance of windcatchers, pointing out the current research gaps and issues, and proposing directions for further investigation and market prospects.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Solomon Boadu, Ebenezer Otoo
Summary: Despite Africa's vast energy resources, including wind energy, the continent faces challenges in developing its wind energy industry. Northern African countries and South Africa currently dominate the wind energy sector in Africa. To uplift Africa's socio-economic status, strong political will, supportive policies, and institutional frameworks are needed to drive the development of wind energy and overcome existing challenges.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
E. K. Grubbs, S. M. Gruss, V. Z. Schull, M. J. Gosney, M. V. Mickelbart, S. Brouder, M. W. Gitau, P. Bermel, M. R. Tuinstra, R. Agrawal
Summary: As the global population grows, the demand for food, energy, and water will increase significantly. However, limited land availability and competition for solar resources pose challenges to resource generation technologies. In the United States, both agriculture and solar energy production have adopted densification schemes to improve yields and energy output per unit of land. This research proposes an Agrivoltaic food and energy coproduction architecture that optimizes power generation while maintaining crop productivity by implementing ideal anti-tracking during critical growth periods. This technology offers a viable pathway for widespread solar implementation throughout the contiguous United States.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Han Shao, Rui Henriques, Hugo Morais, Elisabetta Tedeschi
Summary: The integration of offshore wind energy into the electric grid provides opportunities in terms of environmental sustainability and cost efficiency, but poses challenges to power quality. This survey offers a deeper understanding of disturbance detection and classification tools, exploring root causes, disturbance locations, and algorithmic solutions. It highlights synchronized waveform measurement and discusses evaluation metrics for detection and classification algorithms. Additionally, a novel system-wide monitoring framework is proposed.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eleni Davidson, Yair Schwartz, Joe Williams, Dejan Mumovic
Summary: A continued upward trend in global greenhouse gas emissions poses risks to global infrastructure and built assets. Maintaining high indoor environmental quality standards is a challenge for higher education institutions under future climates. Passive cooling mechanisms may be insufficient to tolerate predicted temperature increases. Different building typologies have varying energy demand projections.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kexin Pang, Jian Zhou, Stamatis Tsianikas, David W. Coit, Yizhong Ma
Summary: This study proposes a new framework for long-term microgrid expansion planning, using deep reinforcement learning method to consider various uncertainties and constraints. The framework aims to enhance the effectiveness of microgrid expansion planning from the perspectives of economy, resilience, and greenhouse gas emission reduction.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jun Zhao, Kangyin Dong, Xiucheng Dong
Summary: The continuous growth of global electricity penetration has provided modern energy for alleviating energy poverty, but its impact on carbon neutrality has been overlooked. The research reveals that clean electricity from traditional fossil energy and renewable energy has a positive influence on the greenhouse effect. Eradicating energy poverty can effectively alleviate the greenhouse effect, especially in non-Belt and Road Initiative (B&RI) nations.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hossein Shahbeik, Hamed Kazemi Shariat Panahi, Mona Dehhaghi, Gilles J. Guillemin, Alireza Fallahi, Homa Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, Hamid Amiri, Mohammad Rehan, Deepak Raikwar, Hannes Latine, Bruno Pandalone, Benyamin Khoshnevisan, Christian Sonne, Luigi Vaccaro, Abdul-Sattar Nizami, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Su Shiung Lam, Junting Pan, Rafael Luque, Bert Sels, Wanxi Peng, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo
Summary: This review explores the production of biocrude oil from biomass feedstocks through the process of hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL). It discusses the impact of process parameters on the quality, quantity, cost, and environmental impacts of biofuels. The review also highlights the challenges and prospects for the future development of biocrude oil.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Meysam Majidi Nezhad, Mehdi Neshat, Georgios Sylaios, Davide Astiaso Garcia
Summary: Digital twins promise innovation for the marine renewable energy sector by using modern technological advances and the existing maritime knowledge frameworks. This research presents critical aspects of digital twin implementation challenges in marine energy digitalization approaches that use and combine data systems.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yeganeh Sharifian, Hamdi Abdi
Summary: This paper discusses the background and objectives of the multi-area economic dispatch problem, as well as various techniques and methods applied in this field. It also covers comprehensive formulations of the problem and important issues in the field of probabilistic MAED, along with some related concepts and suggestions.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. G. B. Churchill, V. B. Borugadda, A. K. Dalai
Summary: The increasing global energy demand and the need to reduce fossil fuel reliance have created a demand for renewable and sustainable fuel sources. This review explores the potential of tall oil, a by-product of the pulping industry, as a feedstock for biofuels. The review provides an overview of tall oil production, purification, and treatment, and investigates recent trends and barriers towards tall oil-derived biofuels.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
David C. Broadstock, Xiangnan Wang
Summary: This study provides a general review of research on district cooling, identifying key topics and themes and highlighting potential research priorities for future studies.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
L. Scharnhorst, D. Sloot, N. Lehmann, A. Ardone, W. Fichtner
Summary: This study investigates and analyzes the barriers to demand response in industrial and commercial sectors, highlighting their significance. Concerns about diminished product quality, disruptions to production processes, human resource management, and revenue uncertainty are identified as the most frequently cited barriers. Overcoming these barriers requires bridging knowledge gaps, allocating sufficient resources, and adapting external incentives and policies.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tong Feng, Yuechi Sun, Yating Shi, Jie Ma, Chunmei Feng, Zhenni Chen
Summary: Air pollution is a significant global challenge, and policymakers have implemented policies to reduce it. Evaluating the effectiveness of these policies is critical, and our study reveals trends and gaps in air pollution policy research. We found that research has shifted from focusing solely on air pollutants to including methodologies, policies, and health implications. China has emerged as a major contributor in this field of research.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)