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1. Conductive cotton fabric using laser pre-treatment and electroless plating

Author:
Zuhaib Hassan; Ozgur Atalay; Fatma Kalaoglu
Source:
The journal of the Textile Institute 2025 v.113 no.5 pp. 737-747
ISSN:
1754-2340
Subject:
energy,   etc   ; abrasion resistance; cotton; cotton fabric; durability; elemental composition; spectroscopy;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper presents the fabrication and characterization of laser-treated conductive cotton fabrics by means of copper metallization techniques. The physical properties of the laser-treated knitted samples were examined in terms of thickness, durability, and abrasion impact. Furthermore, the surface topography of the laser-treated substrates was analyzed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) ...
DOI:
10.1080/00405000.2021.1903238

2. 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,   etc   ; renewable energy sources;     Show all 4 Subject
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

3. Consumer preferences for the design of a demand response quota scheme – Results of a choice experiment in Germany

Author:
Nico Lehmann; Daniel Sloot; Armin Ardone; Wolf Fichtner
Source:
Energy policy 2022 pp. 113023
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
electric energy consumption; energy; energy policy,   etc   ; females; renewable energy sources; Germany;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Demand response (DR) programs are increasingly discussed as policy options to facilitate an efficient energy transition. More recently, quota schemes, a novel type of incentive-based DR that aims to restrict electricity consumption of some household appliances at certain times, have received considerable attention as a tool for preventing local grid congestion. However, little is known about the p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2022.113023

4. Experimental assessment of a pilot scale hybrid cooling system for water consumption reduction in CSP plants

Author:
Patricia Palenzuela; Lidia Roca; Faisal Asfand; Kumar Patchigolla
Source:
Energy 2022 v.242 pp. 122948
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
electric energy consumption; energy; solar energy,   etc   ; electricity;     Show all 4 Subject
Abstract:
... The new challenge of the European Commission is to limit water consumption in Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants, especially significant in the cooling process. Hybrid cooling systems are presented as a potential solution to achieve water consumption reduction since they also avoid a high penalty of efficiency loss in the power block. In this work, a hybrid cooling pilot plant installed at Pla ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2021.122948

5. The knowledge mobility of Renewable Energy Technology

Author:
P.G.J. Persoon; R.N.A. Bekkers; F. Alkemade
Source:
Energy policy 2022 v.161 pp. 112670
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
energy; energy policy; solar energy,   etc   ; climate; wind;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... In the race to achieve climate goals, many governments and organizations are encouraging the local development of Renewable Energy Technology (RET). The spatial innovation dynamics of the development of a technology partly depends on the characteristics of the knowledge base on which this technology builds, in particular the analyticity and cumulativeness of knowledge. Theoretically, greater analy ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112670

6. Drivers of UK household energy expenditure: Promoting efficiency and curbing emissions

Author:
Shivani Taneja; Filip Mandys
Source:
Energy policy 2022 v.167 pp. 113042
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
energy conservation; energy efficiency; energy expenditure,   etc   ; carbon; electricity; energy policy; income; prices;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Energy use at the country level is largely influenced by residential energy use, and therefore, understanding household behaviour can contribute towards improving energy efficiency. With the UK target of net-zero emissions by 2050, an understanding of the factors that can reduce residential energy use may help policymakers design policies reducing carbon emissions. Therefore, we analyse the determ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2022.113042

7. Solar-powered rail transportation in China: Potential, scenario, and case

Author:
Peng Cheng; Wenquan Liu; Jing Ma; Libo Zhang; Limin Jia
Source:
Energy 2022 v.245 pp. 123221
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
electric energy consumption; energy; energy industry,   etc   ; rail transportation; railroads; solar energy; China;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... China's railway has been experiencing rapid growth recently. The achievement of solar energy for the increasing electricity consumption in the rail sector attracts significant attentions. In this paper, the available solar energy on the covered land and trackside land in the rail itself is assessed for further utilization. The development of the railway electrifications is briefly presented. In th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.123221

8. Evaluating energy poverty and its effects using multi-dimensional based DEA-like mathematical composite indicator approach: Findings from Asia

Author:
Jing Lan; Sufyan Ullah Khan; Muhammad Sadiq; Fengsheng Chien; Zulfiqar Ali Baloch
Source:
Energy policy 2022 v.165 pp. 112933
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
clean energy; energy; energy industry,   etc   ; electricity; energy policy; energy poverty; petroleum; Bangladesh; India; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... The objective of the study is to develop a multidimensional energy poverty index (EPI). The current study examines the impacts of multidimensional energy poverty indicators using mathematical composite index and, econometric models for five Asian countries. Multidimensional energy poverty indicator is used to evaluate the overall consequences of these region's energy poverty. It is estimated that ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2022.112933

9. Assessment of two optimisation methods for renewable energy capacity expansion planning

Author:
Felix Keck; Silke Jütte; Manfred Lenzen; Mengyu Li
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.306 pp. 117988
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
energy; energy policy; renewable energy sources,   etc   ; electricity; Australia;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... When deciding on a country’s future energy policy, it is essential to accurately estimate the future generation mix and technology costs, as well as future generation site locations in electricity power grids. This estimate needs to allow for changing levels of demand and increasing levels of renewable energy supply, with both having high fluctuations geographically and temporally. This objective ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117988

10. Energy/power as a tool that disciplines and reproduces the energy order and as a critical-analytical perspective on energy policy

Author:
Piotr Żuk; Paweł Żuk
Source:
Energy policy 2022 v.161 pp. 112750
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
energy; energy industry; energy policy,   etc   ; climate; markets; politics;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... In addition to the climate and energy aspects, energy transition also includes the political dimension: influencing changes in energy production and distribution, and technological changes may infringe the interests of state and corporate institutions dominant in the energy sector. At the same time, it can be an impulse to awaken social aspirations for empowerment in the energy sphere. Due to thes ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112750

11. Net Zero Energy Consumption building in India: An overview and initiative toward sustainable future

Author:
Lohit Saini; Chandan Swaroop Meena; Binju P Raj; Nehul Agarwal; Ashok Kumar
Source:
International journal of green energy 2022 v.19 no.5 pp. 544-561
ISSN:
1543-5083
Subject:
clean energy; energy efficiency; renewable energy sources,   etc   ; India;     Show all 4 Subject
Abstract:
... The growing demand for energy in the building sector drives the need for change from fossil fuels to environment-friendly power sources which can also mitigate the effect of global warming and climate change. One of the initiatives to knock down the peak load and energy demand in buildings is stepping toward energy-efficient buildings for a sustainable future. This paper aims to review the fundame ...
DOI:
10.1080/15435075.2021.1948417

12. Towards improved solar energy justice: Exploring the complex inequities of household adoption of photovoltaic panels

Author:
Benjamin K. Sovacool; Max Lacey Barnacle; Adrian Smith; Marie Claire Brisbois
Source:
Energy policy 2022 v.164 pp. 112868
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
energy; energy policy; solar energy,   etc   ; electricity; environmental policy;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Solar energy, including household and community based solar photovoltaic panels, is the fastest growing source of low-carbon electricity worldwide, and it could become the single largest source of renewable energy by mid-century. But what negative equity and justice issues may be associated with its adoption? What risks are being accelerated as solar energy grows exponentially in its deployment? I ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2022.112868

13. Biomass chemical looping gasification for syngas production using modified hematite as oxygen carriers

Author:
Cong Jiang; Xiaoyu Jin; Tingting Xu; Bo Xiao; Zhiquan Hu; Xun Wang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 171-184
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
clean energy,   etc   ; biomass; calcium oxide; feedstocks; gasification; hematite; oxygen; steam; synthesis gas; temperature; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Syngas is a clean energy carrier and a major industrial feedstock. In this paper, syngas was produced via biomass chemical looping gasification (CLG) process. Hematite, the most common Fe-based oxygen carrier (OC), was modified with different metal oxides (CeO₂, CaO and MgO) by the impregnation method. The hematite modified by CeO₂, CaO and MgO was namely as CeO₂-hematite (CeO₂-H), CaO-hematite (C ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.11.028

14. An analysis of the factors driving utility-scale solar PV investments in China: How effective was the feed-in tariff policy?

Author:
Alex Hongliang Zhang; Selahattin Murat Sirin; Conglai Fan; Maoliang Bu
Source:
Energy policy 2022 v.167 pp. 113044
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
energy; energy policy; energy use and consumption,   etc   ; carbon; tariffs;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... China has become a global manufacturing hub for many industries; recently, thanks to various renewable energy support schemes, we also see the country's growing share in renewable energy investments. However, significant renewable energy investment is still required to achieve China's ambitious carbon targets: achieving carbon peak by 2030, and carbon neutrality by 2060. Based on province-level da ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2022.113044

15. Cooling technologies for data centres and telecommunication base stations – A comprehensive review

Author:
Yelong Zhang; Yanqi Zhao; Siyuan Dai; Binjian Nie; Hongkun Ma; Jianming Li; Qi Miao; Yi Jin; Linghua Tan; Yulong Ding
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.334 pp. 130280
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy conservation; energy efficiency; thermal energy,   etc   ; carbon; cooling; liquids;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Data centres (DCs) and telecommunication base stations (TBSs) are energy intensive with ∼40% of the energy consumption for cooling. Here, we provide a comprehensive review on recent research on energy-saving technologies for cooling DCs and TBSs, covering free-cooling, liquid-cooling, two-phase cooling and thermal energy storage based cooling. The power usage effectiveness (PUE) and energy savings ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.130280

16. Design and energy analysis of novel hydraulic regenerative potential energy systems

Author:
Lisha Tan; Xiangyu He; Guangxin Xiao; Mengjun Jiang; Yulin Yuan
Source:
Energy 2022 v.249 pp. 123780
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
energy efficiency; energy recovery; potential energy,   etc   ; equipment; simulation models;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Potential energy regeneration is an important hydraulic energy-saving technology in construction machinery. However, the existing hydraulic regenerative potential energy system (HRPES) is still limited by its large size, high cost, circuit interference, and so on. To solve the above problems, this paper intends to study novel HRPES by optimizing the hydraulic circuits and hydraulic components. Fir ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.123780

17. Investigation of the potential of R717 blends as working fluids in the organic Rankine cycle (ORC) for ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)

Author:
Min-Hsiung Yang; Rong-Hua Yeh
Source:
Energy 2022 v.245 pp. 123317
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
energy conversion; energy costs; thermal energy,   etc   ; ammonia; economic performance;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Ammonia, R717, has been considered as a useful working fluid of the organic Rankine cycle (ORC) in the OTEC. The aim of this study is to investigate the potentials of R717 blends on thermodynamic and economic performances to surpass pure R717 used in an OTEC. The environmentally friendly refrigerants of R32 and R1234YF are considered and selected as the components of R717 blends. The effects of ma ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.123317

18. Municipal government adaptive capacity programs for vulnerable populations during the U.S. energy transition

Author:
Laura Helmke-Long; Sanya Carley; David M. Konisky
Source:
Energy policy 2022 pp. 113058
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
clean energy; energy; energy policy,   etc   ; fossil fuels; politics; surveys;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The ongoing energy transition, while delivering immense positive societal benefits, also poses specific risks to vulnerable populations. Although municipal governments are uniquely situated to help identify these populations, little is known presently about the role that local governments play in addressing the risks and exposures related to the energy transition. Using a survey of municipal Chief ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2022.113058

19. Simulations and global sensitivity analysis of the thermo-hydraulic-mechanical processes in a fractured geothermal reservoir

Author:
Saeed Mahmoodpour; Mrityunjay Singh; Aysegul Turan; Kristian Bär; Ingo Sass
Source:
Energy 2022 v.247 pp. 123511
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
energy; energy recovery; geothermal energy,   etc   ; mass transfer; permeability; water;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... A fractured reservoir can support and sustain long-term geothermal energy extraction operations. The process of injecting cold water to extract hot water from a fractured reservoir result in thermal and poroelastic stress alteration in the rock matrix and the fracture. The thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) processes govern the efficiency of an enhanced geothermal system (EGS) operation. The THM proces ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.123511

20. The Grain Cleaning Production Lines’ Energysaving Operation Modes of Electromechanical Systems

Author:
Marina Postnikova; Evgeniy Mikhailov; Serhii Kvitka; Serhii Kurashkin; Oleksandr Kovalov; Oleksandra Klymenko; Aleksandr Semenov; Vitaliy Kucher; Zbigniew Kowalczyk
Source:
Agricultural Engineering 2022 v.26 no.1 pp. 51-63
ISSN:
2449-5999
Subject:
energy; energy conservation; energy use and consumption,   etc   ; mathematical models;     Show all 4 Subject
Abstract:
... The research was aimed at reducing the power consumption for grain cleaning by using energy-saving modes in the electromechanical systems of grain cleaning units. Specific consumption of active energy per production unit was adopted as a criterion for assessing energy-saving operation modes. The applied method of mathematical experiment planning (MEP) reduced the number of experiments to a minimum ...
DOI:
10.2478/agriceng-2022-0005