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1. A framework for GIS-based site selection and technical potential evaluation of PV solar farm using Fuzzy-Boolean logic and AHP multi-criteria decision-making approach

Author:
Younes Noorollahi; Ali Ghenaatpisheh Senani; Ahmad Fadaei; Mobina Simaee; Rahim Moltames
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 89-104
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
air temperature; altitude; clean energy; climate change; decision support systems; electric power; electricity; energy; land use; multi-criteria decision making; population growth; power generation; power plants; relative humidity; silicon; solar collectors; solar energy; solar farms; solar radiation; sustainable development; wind speed
Abstract:
... Electricity demand is increasing mainly due to population expansion and the continuous supply of electricity in the residential, industrial, and service sectors. This energy is a critical factor of economic growth, and clean energy resources must be utilized and substituted to reduce the effects of climate change and move toward sustainable development. Site selection and construction of renewable ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2021.12.124

2. Catalytic co-pyrolysis of food waste digestate and corn husk with CaO catalyst for upgrading bio-oil

Author:
Minzi Chen; Shuping Zhang; Yinhai Su; Xin Niu; Shuguang Zhu; Xinzhi Liu
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 105-114
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
biofuels; calcium acetate; calcium hydroxide; calcium oxide; carbon dioxide; catalysts; catalytic activity; corn husks; food waste; pyrolysis
Abstract:
... Catalytic co-pyrolysis behavior of food waste digestate (FD) and corn husk (CH) with CaO catalysts derived from calcining calcium hydroxide (CH–CaO) and calcium acetate monohydrate (CA-CaO) for upgrading bio-oil was studied. For co-pyrolysis process, the char yield decreased while the bio-oil and non-condensable gas yields increased with the CH/FD mass ratio increased. Compared to co-pyrolysis wit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2021.12.139

3. Competition between cooling contraction and fluid overpressure on aperture evolution in a geothermal system

Author:
Fangchao Kang; Yingchun Li; Chun'an Tang; Xin Huang; Tianjiao Li
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 704-716
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
evolution; geometry; heat; permeability; renewable energy sources; temperature; thermal expansion
Abstract:
... Comprehensive understanding of aperture evolution of HDR (hot dry rock) fracture is critical for enhancing permeability in a geothermal system. Coupled HM (hydro-mechanical) and THM (thermo-hydro-mechanical) simulations are conducted to elucidate the competition between cooling contraction and fluid overpressure in fracture aperture enhancement during heat extraction. The effects of critical facto ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.01.033

4. Demand for renewable energy via green electricity versus solar installation in Community Choice Aggregation

Author:
Mahelet G. Fikru; Casey Canfield
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 769-779
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
economic theory; prices; regression analysis
Abstract:
... Consumers can procure renewable energy via subscribing to green electricity from their utility for a price premium (or virtual option) or installing residential solar (or physical option). From economic theory, these options can be framed as substitutes (choosing between) or complements (choosing both). To test for this relationship, this study estimates how subscriptions to green electricity infl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.01.008

5. Effect of transient concentrated solar flux profile on the absorber surface for direct steam generation in the parabolic trough solar collector

Author:
Ram Kumar Pal; K. Ravi Kumar
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 226-249
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
computer software; electricity costs; mass flow; models; phase transition; solar collectors; steam; surface temperature; turbulent flow
Abstract:
... The parabolic trough solar collector with Direct Steam Generation (DSG) has the potential to bring down the electricity cost. The viability of DSG technology is proved using various experimental demonstrations (e.g., DISS test facility) and running commercial-scale power plants (Thai Solar One). However, the DSG technology is in the nascent stage and needs improvement in the solar collector's comp ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2021.12.105

6. Energy-based fuzzy supervisory non integer control for performance improvement of PMSG-Based marine energy system under swell effect and parameter uncertainties

Author:
Youcef Belkhier; Abdelyazid Achour; Nasim Ullah; Rabindra Nath Shaw; Shahariar Chowdhury; Kuaanan Techato
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 457-468
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
energy conversion; magnetic materials; water power
Abstract:
... Permanent magnet synchronous generators (PMSG) based marine current system has gained much attention due to several advantages such as high predictability, rapid response and high-power density. The performance and power integration efficiency of the above-mentioned system greatly rely on the applied control system. However, system nonlinearities, parameter variations make the controller design pr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2021.12.126

7. Experimental and numerical investigation on head losses of a complex throttled surge tank for refined hydropower plant simulation

Author:
Weichao Ma; Wenjie Yan; Jiebin Yang; Xianghui He; Jiandong Yang; Weijia Yang
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 264-279
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
bioinformatics; fluid mechanics; planting; tanks; water power
Abstract:
... For a large hydropower plant (HPP) with long-distance tunnels, a surge tank needs to be installed to ensure the safety of the HPP during hydraulic transients (i.e., load changes in hydro-turbines). The head losses of the surge tank and its throttle are necessary conditions and evidence of the hydraulic design and one-dimensional (1D) simulation of the HPP. This study is conducted to investigate th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.01.006

8. How does feed-in tariff and renewable portfolio standard evolve synergistically? An integrated approach of tripartite evolutionary game and system dynamics

Author:
Zhuojia Dong; Xianyu Yu; Ching-Ter Chang; Dequn Zhou; Xiuzhi Sang
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 864-877
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
dynamic models; issues and policy; markets; renewable energy sources; simulation models; tariffs; China
Abstract:
... In order to promote the healthy development of renewable energy, China has implemented Feed-in Tariff (FIT) and Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). However, due to the differences in natural conditions, social economy and renewable energy development, how does FIT and RPS evolve to achieve the best policy synergy is still a controversial issue. To explore the cooperation and evolution between FIT ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.01.030

9. How renewable energy alleviate energy poverty? A global analysis

Author:
Jun Zhao; Kangyin Dong; Xiucheng Dong; Muhammad Shahbaz
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 299-311
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
alternative energy industry; energy efficiency; energy poverty; renewable energy sources
Abstract:
... The development of renewable energy industry is an important measure for countries to strengthen the construction of ecological civilization. Thus, to empirically investigate the underlying effect of renewable energy consumption on global energy poverty alleviation, we first assess the energy poverty composite index across the globe, and then explore whether the rapid development of renewable ener ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.01.005

10. Integration of acid pre-treated paddy straw hydrolysate to molasses as a diluent enhances ethanol production using a robust Saccharomyces cerevisiae NGY10 strain

Author:
Ajay Kumar Pandey; Mohit Kumar; Sonam Kumari; Naseem A. Gaur
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 790-801
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae; aeration; batch fermentation; bioreactors; blood serum; ethanol; ethanol production; feedstocks; hydrolysates; molasses; pH; renewable energy sources; rice straw; saccharification; sugars
Abstract:
... Molasses is one of the most common feedstocks for ethanol production, which requires a large amount of water for dilution during fermentation. In present study, paddy straw hydrolysate (PSH) was integrated to molasses as diluent and fermentation bioprocesses were developed using a robust Saccharomyces cerevisiae NGY10 strain. Batch fermentation in serum bottle using 40% v/v molasses diluted with P ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.01.039

11. Investigation on combustion characteristics and thermal performance of a three rearward-step structure micro combustor fueled by premixed hydrogen/air

Author:
Yan Tan; Jiaqiang E; Jingwei Chen; Gaoliang Liao; Feng Zhang; Jintao Li
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 486-504
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
air; combustion; combustion efficiency; flammability; hydrogen; mathematical models; renewable energy sources; temperature
Abstract:
... In order to achieve high and uniform wall temperature distribution in the micro combustor, a three-dimensional mathematical model of the premixed hydrogen/air mixtures in the micro combustors with rearward-step structure is established in this work. The effects of rearward-step structure, inlet velocity on combustion characteristics and thermal performance in the micro combustor are investigated. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.01.019

12. Lab-scale and economic analysis of biogas production from swine manure

Author:
Hellen Luisa de Castro e Silva; Maxi Estefany Huamán Córdova; Regina Mambeli Barros; Geraldo Lucio Tiago Filho; Electo Eduardo Silva Lora; Afonso Henriques Moreira Santos; Ivan Felipe Silva dos Santos; Maria Cláudia Costa de Oliveira Botan; Juliano Romanzini Pedreira; Barbara Karoline Flauzino
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 350-365
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
biofertilizers; business enterprises; carbon dioxide; economic evaluation; economic feasibility; economic sustainability; energy; environmental assessment; gas production (biological); income; organic fertilizers; pig manure; renewable energy sources; Brazil
Abstract:
... The current study presents a technical and economic evaluation of biogas production from swine manure in the Southern of Minas Gerais, Brazil. For the study, laboratory-scale experiments were performed by digesting the local samples in Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactors to evaluate the energy potential and economic feasibility for the entire enterprise in two scenarios. An environmental analysis, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2021.12.114

13. New nanocomposite membranes based on sulfonated poly (phthalazinone ether ketone) and Fe3O4@SiO2@ resorcinol–aldehyde–SO3H for PEMFCs

Author:
Khadijeh Hooshyari; Samira Heydari; Hossein Beydaghi; Hamid Reza Rajabi
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 115-125
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
electrochemistry; fuel cells; hydrogen; nanocomposites; separation; temperature
Abstract:
... The aim of this study is improving the proton conductivity and fuel cell performance of sulfonated poly (phthalazinone ether ketone) (SPPEK) based membranes through using the spherically shaped core@double-shell acidic nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@RF–SO₃H) [RF:resorcinol–formaldehyde resin]. The Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@RF–SO₃H nanoparticles will affect the phase separation, and finally, act as crosslinkers to pro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2021.12.074

14. Numerical characterization of seiche waves energy potential in river bank lateral embayments

Author:
Carmelo Juez; Adrián Navas-Montilla
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 143-156
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
energy; energy recovery; geometry; habitats; simulation models; water power
Abstract:
... Lateral embayments or cavities built in the river banks are used to accomplish a two-fold mission: channel stabilization and enhancement of morphological diversity and habitat suitability. The presence of these lateral embayments in the shallow flow of rivers may trigger standing resonant waves in the cross-flow direction. These water surface oscillations, typical of enclosed water domains, are ca ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2021.12.125

15. Optimized market value of alpine solar photovoltaic installations

Author:
Jérôme Dujardin; Moritz Schillinger; Annelen Kahl; Jonas Savelsberg; Ingmar Schlecht; Rebecca Lordan-Perret
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 878-888
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
case studies; electricity; infrastructure; market value; meteorological data; models; supply balance; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Solar photovoltaic (PV) is the most rapidly expanding renewable resource worldwide. Yet, its full potential may be hindered by mismatches with market demand and correlated production profiles. In this research, we explore a case study of innovative PV placements in alpine regions using two, soft-linked optimization models of Switzerland's electricity system. Using Swissmod, an electricity dispatch ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.01.016

16. Parametric analysis of energy and exergy efficiencies of a hybrid PV/T system containing metallic nanofluids

Author:
Filipe L.J. Diniz; Caio V.P. Vital; Luis A. Gómez-Malagón
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 51-65
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
absorption; electricity generation; energy efficiency; exergy; mass flow; nanofluids; nanogold; silver; solar cells; solar collectors; temperature
Abstract:
... For a Si-Photovoltaic (PV) system, the incident solar radiation is not completely used for electricity generation because a fraction of the incident energy is transmitted, and the other is thermalized increasing the temperature of the solar cell. An alternative to minimize this problem is to use direct absorption solar collectors containing plasmonic nanofluids on the top of the PV solar cell to f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2021.12.151

17. Performance analysis of photovoltaic module with reflector: Optimizing orientation with different tilt scenarios

Author:
Monika Agrawal; Priyank Chhajed; Amartya Chowdhury
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 10-25
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
energy; latitude; models; solar collectors; solar farms; stainless steel
Abstract:
... For sites near the tropic of cancer, an efficient technique to artificially improve solar photovoltaic (PV) performance by integrating the commercial flat stainless-steel (SS) reflector is determined in this study. The present research work focuses on the structural importance of reflectors and proposes a novel method for extracting more power output with fewer efforts. The system's optimum tilt h ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2021.12.149

18. Prioritization of solar electricity and hydrogen co-production stations considering PV losses and different types of solar trackers: A TOPSIS approach

Author:
Mehdi Jahangiri; Mostafa Rezaei; Ali Mostafaeipour; Afsaneh Raiesi Goojani; Hamed Saghaei; Seyyed Jalaladdin Hosseini Dehshiri; Seyyed Shahabaddin Hosseini Dehshiri
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 889-903
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
capital; computer software; electricity; hydrogen; hydrogen production; industrialization; meteorological data; power plants; prioritization; solar energy; Iran
Abstract:
... Renewable hydrogen production plays a key role in transitioning to a hydrogen economy. For this, developing countries are encouraged to keep up with industrialized nations. As such, this study seeks to evaluate the potential of all capital cities of Iran in terms of solar-based hydrogen production and prioritize the nominated alternatives. This step is highly valued because finding the most suitab ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.01.045

19. Sensitivity analysis of capital and energy production cost for off-grid building integrated photovoltaic systems

Author:
Muhammad Uzair; Naveed ur Rehman; Muhammad Uzair Yousuf
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 195-206
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
capital; capital costs; carbon; data collection; energy; renewable energy sources; solar radiation; stakeholders
Abstract:
... This paper presents a methodology for performing sensitivity analysis on the capital and energy production costs of off-grid Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) systems. The different influencing parameters that are considered in this study are the daily electric load on the system, available sunshine hours, per unit costs of components, maintenance and replacement costs, several design and ra ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.01.003

20. The effect of LEDs on the growth and fatty acid composition of Botryococcus braunii

Author:
Ç. Kurt; K. Ekinci; Ö. Uysal
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.186 pp. 66-73
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
Botryococcus braunii; biodiesel; biomass; cluster analysis; cold; energy efficiency; fatty acid composition; iodine value; lighting; lipid content; microalgae; oleic acid; photons
Abstract:
... This study investigated the effects of LEDs on biomass growth and production, lipid and fatty acid composition, and biodiesel properties as well as power efficiencies of LEDs using Botryococcus braunii. Cells were cultured using LEDs applied as: Red (R), Blue (B), 80% Red+20% Blue (80%R–20%B), 80% Blue+20% Red (80%B-20%R) and cool-white (CW) (control) under a photon flux density (PFD) of 50 ± 5 μm ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2021.12.142