Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaosong Gu, Mingliang Cheng, Xiaofeng Zhang, Yian Zeng
Summary: Introducing HHO gas into a biomass hot air generator for mixed combustion can reduce total costs during preheating and effectively lower the emission concentrations of CO, NO, and smoke. The integration of biomass fuel and HHO gas is highly effective in reducing pollutant emissions and saving fuel.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Luigi Francesco Polonini, Domenico Petrocelli, Adriano Maria Lezzi
Summary: The experimental work focuses on flue gas recirculation (FGR) to improve combustion and reduce carbon monoxide CO, particulate matter PM, and nitrogen oxides NOx emissions. Results show that with FGR, average CO and PM emissions are reduced by 80% and 45% respectively. Additionally, NOx emissions are reduced by about 11%.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Feng Ju, Xinyi Zhao, Hui Luan, Zhihe Tang, Guangli Xiu, Hao Ling
Summary: This study analyzed spent catalysts from different FCC units to identify the main carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur precursors of pollutant emission, and investigated the relationship between regeneration temperature and pollutant emission. The results showed that the same precursors from different catalysts resulted in similar temperatures for the occurrence of characteristic pollutants.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chenxi Liu, Jia Peng, Yubo Liu, Yi Peng, Yuanyuan Kuang, Yinzhuang Zhang, Qilin Ma
Summary: Using Mendelian randomisation (MR) analysis, a potential causal association was found between PM2.5 absorbance and COVID-19 infection, hospitalisation, and severe respiratory symptoms. Prevention and control of air pollution could help delay and halt the negative progression of COVID-19.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Savannah L. Lewis, Lynn M. Russell, John A. McKinsey, William J. Harris
Summary: The Oceano Dunes in California is a natural source of wind-driven dust emissions, primarily consisting of particulate matter (PM) with a particle size larger than 1 μm. To evaluate the impact of reducing PM emissions from the dune area on air quality, samples were collected during high-wind months from 2019 to 2021 to analyze the organic and elemental composition of PM10 and PM2.5. The results suggest that while the contribution of unidentified components from the dunes is relatively high, there is no evidence of toxic substances, indicating that current dust abatement strategies may not significantly improve downwind air quality.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Uzair Aslam Bhatti, Yuhuan Yan, Mingquan Zhou, Sajid Ali, Aamir Hussain, Qingsong Huo, Zhaoyuan Yu, Linwang Yuan
Summary: As Pakistan's economy, transportation, and industry develop, environmental pollution has become a prominent issue, with air quality in Lahore exceeding national standards. There is a strong correlation between particulate matter and other pollutants, with future predictions showing an increase in PM2.5 concentration.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhijian Zheng, Zhong Chen, Zhibin Zhang, Guoxuan Xiong, Jiahua Zhu, Zhuyao Li
Summary: A gas-liquid cross-flow array (GLCA) system is proposed for simultaneous removal of PM2.5 and moisture from wet flue gas, with analytical models developed to predict removal efficiency and experiments conducted to verify the models. The results show that PM2.5 removal efficiency is proportional to moisture removal amount, and can be increased significantly through moisture condensation.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Iman Larki, Alireza Zahedi, Mahdi Asadi, Mohammad Mahdi Forootan, Meisam Farajollahi, Rouhollah Ahmadi, Abolfazl Ahmadi
Summary: Population growth and urbanization drive energy demand, primarily met by fossil fuels, causing adverse effects on human health and the environment. Flue gases from combustion power plants release air pollutants, such as PM, SOx, NOx, and COx, resulting in respiratory damage, acid rain, climate change, and global warming. This review examines various conventional and new technologies for managing and reducing flue gas pollutants in the combustion power plant sector. New advances including novel PM collectors, microwave systems, electrochemical systems, non-thermal plasma processes, microalgae-based methods, and wet scrubbing show potential in addressing the shortcomings of conventional systems. Integration of hybrid methods holds promise for superior control and removal of flue gas pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Norefrina Shafinaz Md Nor, Chee Wai Yip, Nazlina Ibrahim, Mohd Hasni Jaafar, Zetti Zainol Rashid, Norlaila Mustafa, Haris Hafizal Abd Hamid, Kuhan Chandru, Mohd Talib Latif, Phei Er Saw, Chin Yik Lin, Kemal Maulana Alhasa, Jamal Hisham Hashim, Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir
Summary: The study revealed that PM2.5 may serve as the main carrier for the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in hospital wards, with patients' symptoms and ward design influencing the spread of the virus in the air.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qian Sun, Bangming Cao, Yufeng Jiang, Jin Zhuang, Chi Zhang, Bin Jiang
Summary: Interest in the effect of air pollution and weather conditions on cardiovascular disease has increased. The relationship between short-term particulate matter (PM) exposure and first incident ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains unclear. This study found that short-term PM exposure was associated with first incident STEMI in Suzhou, and strategies to decrease PM should be considered.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenhua Yu, Shanshan Li, Tingting Ye, Rongbin Xu, Jiangning Song, Yuming Guo
Summary: A multiple-level stacked ensemble machine learning framework was developed to improve the estimation of daily ground-level PM2.5 concentrations. The framework outperformed benchmark models in predicting PM2.5 concentrations in Italy based on data from monitoring stations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Seong-Gyu Kim, Gibong Sung, Se-Jin Yook, Minjeong Kim, Duckshin Park
Summary: This study analyzes the PM concentrations in a subway station in Seoul, Korea, considering the arrangement of air-conditioning diffusers and filtration efficiency. The findings provide recommendations for improving air quality in other subway stations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maryam Imani
Summary: This study proposes a framework for PM estimation based on satellite images, using deep neural networks to extract the relationship between satellite image bands and PM measurements. The method successfully generates PM2.5 and PM10 maps for Tehran city, offering a simple, low cost, and efficient approach for small-scaled PM generation using MODIS images.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Bo Zhang, Yuan Liu, RuiHan Yong, Guojian Zou, Ru Yang, Jianguo Pan, Maozhen Li
Summary: Precise prediction of air pollutants can effectively reduce the occurrence of heavy pollution incidents. Deep learning, with the surge of massive data, appears to be a promising technique for dynamic prediction of air pollutant concentration from both the spatial and temporal dimensions. This paper presents a prediction model called Dev-LSTM, which utilizes deconvolution and LSTM to extract spatial feature correlation and mine feature associations in the time dimension for accurate predictions. Experimental results indicate that Dev-LSTM outperforms traditional prediction models on various indicators.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Byeong-Uk Kim, Hyun Cheol Kim, Soontae Kim
Summary: The study demonstrates the necessity of utilizing two sets of modeling with high and low vertical turbulent diffusion values to more comprehensively account for domestic and foreign contributions in developing air quality plans in the Northeast Asian region.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anil Kumar, Nitin Kumar, Prashant Baredar, Ashish Shukla
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2015)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Muriel Iten, Shuli Liu, Ashish Shukla
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2016)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Renu Singh, Monika Srivastava, Ashish Shukla
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2016)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shuli Liu, Ashish Shukla, Yaqin Zhang
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2014)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
N. Brown, A. J. Wright, A. Shukla, G. Stuart
BUILDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
(2010)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ashish Shukla, Richard Bull
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2012)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Maitiniyazi Bake, Ashish Shukla, Shuli Liu, Avlokita Agrawal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2019)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ashish Shukla, Dan Nchelatebe Nkwetta, Y. J. Cho, Vicki Stevenson, Phil Jones
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2012)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Renu Singh, Ashish Shukla, Sapna Tiwari, Monika Srivastava
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2014)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ashish Shukla, G. N. Tiwari, M. S. Sodha
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ashish Shukla, G. N. Tiwari, M. S. Sodha
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ashish Shukla, Shuli Liu, Mark Gaterell, Georgina Wood, Rosie Day, Obiajulu Iweka, Atif Hussain, Dan Van der Horst, Panagiotis Petridis
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Abdur Rehman Mazhar, Shuli Liu, Ashish Shukla
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
G. N. Tiwari, M. A. Akhtar, Ashish Shukla, M. Emran Khan
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)