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Energy & Fuels
Ioannis Tsiropoulos, Pelopidas Siskos, Pantelis Capros
Summary: The electrification of passenger cars is an important part of the EU's strategy to decarbonize European transport. This paper assesses the factors that influence investments in EU recharging infrastructure and conducts a sensitivity analysis. The results show that fast chargers and the energy output per charging point are the most influential factors on investments.
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Environmental Studies
Parth Deshpande, Christopher de Saxe, Daniel Ainalis, John Miles, David Cebon
Summary: This paper investigates the feasibility and impact of electrifying heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) using electric road systems (ERS), and finds that using ERS can reduce emissions by approximately 10%. A cost breakeven analysis identifies the locations in England, France, India, and South Africa where ERS is economically viable for electrifying road freight.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
James Dixon, Zhaoqi Zhou, Sounthisack Phommachanh, Sengratry Kythavone, Phongsavanh Inthavongsa, Stephanie A. Hirmer
Summary: The majority of transport decarbonisation pathways rely on electrification of surface transport modes and renewable electricity generation. However, there are barriers to implementing these strategies, particularly in Southeast Asia where there is little research conducted. This paper examines the barriers and enablers for e-mobility and renewable energy integration in Laos and Southeast Asia through stakeholder engagement and provides recommendations for fostering low-carbon growth in the region.
ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi, Chukwumerije Okereke, Fidelis Ibiang Abam, Ogheneruona Endurance Diemuodeke, Kesiena Owebor, Uchenna Alexander Nnamani
Summary: Decarbonising the transport sector in the Global South is crucial for achieving net-zero emissions by mid-century. This study investigates the progress and challenges of decarbonisation in the transport sector, highlighting the need for special mechanisms to address issues such as revenue generation, funding, competition for alternative fuels, and impacts on low-income consumers. The study also identifies cost-effective options and knowledge gaps for future research.
ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi, Chukwumerije Okereke, Fidelis Ibiang Abam, Ogheneruona Endurance Diemuodeke, Kesiena Owebor, Uchenna Alexander Nnamani
Summary: This study examines the opportunity for decarbonising the transport sector in the Global South and highlights the challenges associated with the process. The uneven distribution of decarbonisation outcomes across developing countries and the need for special mechanisms to monitor and adjust decarbonisation efforts are emphasized.
ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kornelia Osieczko, Dominik Zimon, Ewa Placzek, Iryna Prokopiuk
Summary: The article discusses the issue of electric vehicles and infrastructure in EU road transport, indicating that the lack of charging stations may be a reason for slow growth in sales of electric vehicles. Additionally, a strong correlation is found between a country's GDP and the number of charging stations available.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Economics
Javier Arizcuren-Blasco, Rodrigo Martin-Garcia, Aurora Ruiz-Rua
Summary: This study assesses the economic viability of replacing diesel vehicles with electric ones in the public transport sector of mid-sized European cities. It proposes a methodology to improve public sector decision-making by analyzing the acquisition and operating costs of electric buses, accounting for both internal costs and externalities. The results show that investment in electric buses is not profitable without public subsidies, highlighting the importance of this type of analysis in the decision-making process for sustainable urban mobility development.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sarah LaMonaca, Lisa Ryan
Summary: This paper reviews the current state and future development of the EV charging infrastructure market, emphasizing the importance of charging infrastructure for large-scale EV deployment, discussing the roles of different actors in this market, and addressing the deployment models and policy framework for future charging facilities.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Haibin Wang, Evangelos Boulougouris, Gerasimos Theotokatos, Peilin Zhou, Alexandros Priftis, Guangyu Shi
Summary: Battery-powered ships offer a solution to zero-emission shipping, with a case study showing a 30% reduction in GHGs and a 15% decrease in costs compared to conventional power systems.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ka Ho Tsoi, Becky P. Y. Loo, Gil Tal, Daniel Sperling
Summary: Electric mobility has the potential to reduce carbon emissions in transportation. This study analyzes the progress and potential of electric mobility in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area and the San Francisco Bay Area. The results show that electric mobility has led to carbon reductions in both regions, but there are regional variations. Achieving carbon reduction goals requires proactive policies and identified driving forces.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Molla Asmare Alemu, Muluken Zegeye Getie, Ababay Ketema Worku
Summary: The demand for better electric vehicle batteries has increased to meet the need for newer, lighter, and smaller batteries with longer lifespans, higher energy densities, and improved overall performance. Efforts to enhance battery performance have shown promise in addressing consumer concerns about range anxiety and safety. Developing advanced energy storage technologies from more abundant and cheaper resources than lithium-ion batteries is a viable option for future mobility and product sustainability. This paper examines the current state of multivalent zinc and iron metal-air battery applications for electric vehicles, investigating factors such as cycle capability, range, costs, service life, safety, discharge, and charging rate, as well as the challenges hindering their further development and possible solutions.
Article
Economics
Georgina Santos, Sebastian Rembalski
Summary: The study found that some electric car models from mass market brands are close to reaching cost parity with traditional vehicles, but subsidies are needed for faster market penetration. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are not worth the investment, while subsidies are necessary for the mass market penetration of battery electric vehicles in the short term.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Kevin Pinto, Hari Om Bansal, Praveen Goyal
Summary: This study conducted a bibliometric analysis on 10,426 publications related to electric vehicles (EVs) from 1989 to 2020. By analyzing citations and co-citations, key research areas in the field of EVs over the last three decades were identified, providing insights for stakeholders. The results highlight the importance of EVs in addressing environmental issues and accelerating adoption by end-users.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Molly J. Haugen, Leonardo Paoli, Jonathan Cullen, David Cebon, Adam M. Boies
Summary: A future energy system for road transport needs optimized energy use and decarbonization to achieve global CO2 reduction goals. Additionally, decarbonizing transport with other sectors places additional demands on limited low-carbon energy sources.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Vahid Aryanpur, Olexandr Balyk, Hannah Daly, Brian O. Gallach, James Glynn
Summary: Higher spatial resolution is crucial for energy system analysis. This paper develops a multi-regional transport sector model to investigate decarbonization strategies and measures.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Viet Nguyen-Tien, Robert J. R. Elliott, Eric A. Strobl
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Laura Lander, Tom Cleaver, Mohammad Ali Rajaeifar, Viet Nguyen-Tien, Robert J. R. Elliott, Oliver Heidrich, Emma Kendrick, Jacqueline Sophie Edge, Gregory Offer
Summary: The study presents a comprehensive techno-economic model to compare recycling locations and processes, providing a key tool for cost optimization in the global battery recycling economy. It shows that recycling can be economically viable, with profitability ranging depending on factors such as transport distances, wages, pack design, and recycling methods. In-country recycling is recommended to reduce emissions and transportation costs and ensure a secure materials supply chain.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Viet Nguyen-Tien, Qiang Dai, Gavin D. J. Harper, Paul A. Anderson, Robert J. R. Elliott
Summary: This paper provides an analysis of the future LiB recycling industry in the UK, considering economic, environmental, and geographical factors. It develops a supply chain model and presents ideal geographical locations for recycling facilities based on different technologies and battery material evolution.
Article
Business, Finance
Benjamin Jones, Viet Nguyen-Tien, Robert J. R. Elliott
Summary: The emergence of a mass market for electric vehicles provides development opportunities for countries with abundant resources, but strong institutions are crucial to mitigate investment risks. This paper examines the outlook and factors influencing electric vehicle demand and raw material usage, emphasizing the need to assess and track market transformations.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shitong Fang, Houfan Du, Tao Yan, Keyu Chen, Zhiyuan Li, Xiaoqing Ma, Zhihui Lai, Shengxi Zhou
Summary: This paper proposes a new type of nonlinear VIV energy harvester (ANVEH) that compensates for the decrease in peak energy output at low wind speeds by introducing an auxiliary structure. Theoretical and experimental results show that ANVEH performs better than traditional nonlinear VIV energy harvesters under various system parameter variations.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wei Jiang, Shuo Zhang, Teng Wang, Yufei Zhang, Aimin Sha, Jingjing Xiao, Dongdong Yuan
Summary: A standardized method was developed to evaluate the availability of solar energy resources in road areas, which combined the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Geographic Information System (GIS). By analyzing critical factors and using a multi-indicator evaluation method, the method accurately evaluated the utilization of solar energy resources and guided the optimal location selection for road photovoltaic (PV) projects. The results provided guidance for the application of road PV projects and site selection for route corridors worldwide, promoting the integration of transportation and energy.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Chang Liu, Jacob A. Wrubel, Elliot Padgett, Guido Bender
Summary: The study investigates the effects of coating defects on the performance of the anode porous transport layer (PTL) in water electrolyzers. The results show that an increasing fraction of uncoated regions on the PTL leads to decreased cell performance, with continuous uncoated regions having a more severe impact compared to multiple thin uncoated strips.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Marcos Tostado-Veliz, Xiaolong Jin, Rohit Bhakar, Francisco Jurado
Summary: In this paper, a coordinated charging price mechanism for clusters of parking lots is proposed. The research shows that enabling vehicle-to-grid characteristics can bring significant economic benefits for users and the cluster coordinator, and vehicle-to-grid impacts noticeably on the risk-averse character of the uncertainty-aware strategies. The developed pricing mechanism can reduce the cost for users, avoiding to directly translate the energy cost to charging points.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Duan Kang
Summary: Building an energy superpower is a key strategy for China and a long-term goal for other countries. This study proposes an evaluation system and index for measuring energy superpower, and finds that China has significantly improved its ranking over the past 21 years, surpassing other countries.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Fucheng Deng, Yifei Wang, Xiaosen Li, Gang Li, Yi Wang, Bin Huang
Summary: This study investigated the synergistic blockage mechanism of sand and hydrate in gravel filling layer and the evolution of permeability in the layer. Experimental models and modified permeability models were established to analyze the effects of sand particles and hydrate formation on permeability. The study provided valuable insights for the safe and efficient exploitation of hydrate reservoirs.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hao Wang, Xiwen Chen, Natan Vital, Edward Duffy, Abolfazl Razi
Summary: This study proposes a HVAC energy optimization model based on deep reinforcement learning algorithm. It achieves 37% energy savings and ensures thermal comfort for open office buildings. The model has a low complexity, uses a few controllable factors, and has a short training time with good generalizability.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Moyue Cong, Yongzhuo Gao, Weidong Wang, Long He, Xiwang Mao, Yi Long, Wei Dong
Summary: This study introduces a multi-strategy ultra-wideband energy harvesting device that achieves high power output without the need for external power input. By utilizing asymmetry, stagger array, magnetic coupling, and nonlinearity strategies, the device maintains a stable output voltage and high power density output at non-resonant frequencies. Temperature and humidity monitoring are performed using Bluetooth sensors to adaptively assess the device.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Tianshu Dong, Xiudong Duan, Yuanyuan Huang, Danji Huang, Yingdong Luo, Ziyu Liu, Xiaomeng Ai, Jiakun Fang, Chaolong Song
Summary: Electrochemical water splitting is crucial for hydrogen production, and improving the hydrogen separation rate from the electrode is essential for enhancing water electrolyzer performance. However, issues such as air bubble adhesion to the electrode plate hinder the process. Therefore, a methodology to investigate the two-phase flow within the electrolyzer is in high demand. This study proposes using a microfluidic system as a simulator for the electrolyzer and optimizing the two-phase flow by manipulating the micro-structure of the flow.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shuo Han, Yifan Yuan, Mengjiao He, Ziwen Zhao, Beibei Xu, Diyi Chen, Jakub Jurasz
Summary: Giving full play to the flexibility of hydropower and integrating more variable renewable energy is of great significance for accelerating the transformation of China's power energy system. This study proposes a novel day-ahead scheduling model that considers the flexibility limited by irregular vibration zones (VZs) and the probability of flexibility shortage in a hydropower-variable renewable energy hybrid generation system. The model is applied to a real hydropower station and effectively improves the flexibility supply capacity of hydropower, especially during heavy load demand in flood season.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Zhen Wang, Kangqi Fan, Shizhong Zhao, Shuxin Wu, Xuan Zhang, Kangjia Zhai, Zhiqi Li, Hua He
Summary: This study developed a high-performance rotary energy harvester (AI-REH) inspired by archery, which efficiently accumulates and releases ultralow-frequency vibration energy. By utilizing a magnetic coupling strategy and an accumulator spring, the AI-REH achieves significantly accelerated rotor speeds and enhanced electric outputs.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yi Yang, Qianyi Xing, Kang Wang, Caihong Li, Jianzhou Wang, Xiaojia Huang
Summary: In this study, a novel hybrid Quantile Regression (QR) model is proposed for Probabilistic Load Forecasting (PLF). The model integrates causal dilated convolution, residual connection, and Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (BiLSTM) for multi-scale feature extraction. In addition, a Combined Probabilistic Load Forecasting System (CPLFS) is proposed to overcome the inherent flaws of relying on a single model. Simulation results show that the hybrid QR outperforms traditional models and CPLFS exceeds the best benchmarks in terms of prediction accuracy and stability.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wen-Jiang Zou, Young-Bae Kim, Seunghun Jung
Summary: This paper proposes a dynamic prediction model for capacity fade in vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs). The model accurately predicts changes in electrolyte volume and capacity fade, enhancing the competitiveness of VRFBs in energy storage applications.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yuechao Ma, Shengtie Wang, Guangchen Liu, Guizhen Tian, Jianwei Zhang, Ruiming Liu
Summary: This paper focuses on the balance of state of charge (SOC) among multiple battery energy storage units (MBESUs) and bus voltage balance in an islanded bipolar DC microgrid. A SOC automatic balancing strategy is proposed considering the energy flow relationship and utilizing the adaptive virtual resistance algorithm. The simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed strategy in achieving SOC balancing and decreasing bus voltage unbalance.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Raad Z. Homod, Basil Sh. Munahi, Hayder Ibrahim Mohammed, Musatafa Abbas Abbood Albadr, Aissa Abderrahmane, Jasim M. Mahdi, Mohamed Bechir Ben Hamida, Bilal Naji Alhasnawi, A. S. Albahri, Hussein Togun, Umar F. Alqsair, Zaher Mundher Yaseen
Summary: In this study, the control problem of the multiple-boiler system (MBS) is formulated as a dynamic Markov decision process and a deep clustering reinforcement learning approach is applied to obtain the optimal control policy. The proposed strategy, based on bang-bang action, shows superior response and achieves more than 32% energy saving compared to conventional fixed parameter controllers under dynamic indoor/outdoor actual conditions.
