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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Adelia Filosa Francisco Chicombo, Josephine Kaviti Musango
Summary: This paper examines energy transition pathways for urban households in the least developed countries, focusing on gendered energy transition pathways. The results highlight the influence of market rules, government, and civil society on different types of transition pathways. The study finds that government leadership can foster modern energy uptake and mainstream gender into national energy strategies and policy, improving households' well-being.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Elnaz Rahimi, Aziz Babapoor, Gholamreza Moradi, Saba Kalantari, Mohammadreza Monazzam Esmaeelpour
Summary: This review study emphasizes the importance of personal cooling garments in thermal management, particularly during physical activity and work under hot weather conditions. It discusses the mechanisms of different types of personal cooling garments, with PCM garments being the most widely used. The study also highlights the potential of enhancing PCM effectiveness through the use of nanoparticles and biomass-derived porous carbon materials. Additionally, the review explores performance indicators and equations, evaluation methods, factors affecting cooling efficiency, and the application of PCM in textiles. Future challenges and trends in PCM garment design are also discussed.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Bo Yang, Yucun Qian, Qiang Li, Qian Chen, Jiyang Wu, Enbo Luo, Rui Xie, Ruyi Zheng, Yunfeng Yan, Shi Su, Jingbo Wang
Summary: The rapid development of lithium-ion battery technology has led to its widespread use in electric vehicles, aerospace, and mobile electronics. Accurate estimation of the state of health of lithium-ion batteries is a challenging task, and previous reviews have had deficiencies in classification, summary, and evaluation of estimation methods. This comprehensive review investigates and discusses 190 relevant studies, providing a thorough analysis of different perspectives on the definition of state of health, representative battery models, commonly used evaluation criteria, and explicit estimation schemes. The review also addresses the main problems and challenges in state of health estimation, proposes future development trends, and summarizes essential public datasets. Overall, this review offers valuable guidance for researchers and engineers working on state of health estimation and promotes further development in this field.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Zhiyu Yan, Xiaogang Guo, Zilong Zhao, Luliang Tang
Summary: This study proposes a novel framework for fine-grained information extraction and dynamic spatial-temporal awareness in disaster-stricken areas based on social media data. The framework utilizes deep learning modules to extract location and water depth information from text and images, and analyzes the spatio-temporal distribution characteristics. The results show that the fusion of text and image-based information can enhance the perception of flood processes.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Sijia Sun, S. F. A. Batista, Monica Menendez, Yuanqing Wang, Shuang Zhang
Summary: This paper comprehensively analyzes the energy consumption characteristics of electric buses (EBs) and diesel buses (DBs) on different bus lane configurations and operational conditions. The study shows that EBs consume less energy in suburban areas when using regular lanes, while both EBs and DBs save substantial energy when operating on dedicated bus lanes in downtown areas. Notably, shared-use bus lanes have the highest energy consumption.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Yuchi Cao, Yan Li, Shouyun Shen, Weiwei Wang, Xiao Peng, Jiaao Chen, Jingpeng Liao, Xinyi Lv, Yifan Liu, Lehan Ma, Guodian Hu, Jinghuan Jiang, Dan Sun, Qingchu Jiang, Qiulin Liao
Summary: The study reveals significant disparities in urban green equity, with high property price areas having better access to green spaces than low property price areas. Landscape and greening have the most significant impact on urban green space differentiation.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nikolaos Tzortzakis, Antonios Chrysargyris
Summary: The cultivation of olive trees and grapevines in the Mediterranean area has expanded, but the processes that follow harvesting have negative effects on the environment and human health. This study explored the potential use of olive-mill and grape-mill residues in soil, finding that they can provide minerals and organic matter to the mixtures. However, further research is needed to develop the appropriate fertilization scheme.
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(2024)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Renzo Carlucci, Juan A. Arancibia, Guillermo R. Labadie
Summary: Phytosterols, naturally occurring plant sterols, have been found in various plant-based foods and have potential beneficial effects on human health, particularly in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. In this study, an efficient method for preparing phytosterols from a by-product of biodiesel production was developed and optimized using an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional mineral acids. The optimized method showed improved yield and offered a greener approach in terms of E factor, energy consumption, and safety. This has important implications for the food and nutraceutical industries, which are increasingly focused on using renewable and eco-friendly sources.
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sunwoo Kim, Yechan Choi, Joungho Park, Derrick Adams, Seongmin Heo, Jay H. Lee
Summary: This article discusses the importance of renewable energy in the global energy mix and the challenges of long-term deployment planning. To address uncertainties in technologies and market dynamics, a solution using energy storage and power-to-hydrogen systems in conjunction with energy management systems is proposed. We also demonstrate the applicability of Markov decision processes and simulation-based reinforcement learning for multi-period capacity investments.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jaroslaw Milewski, Arkadiusz Szczesniak, Lukasz Szablowski, Aliaxandr Martsinchyk, Maciej Siekierski, Olaf Dybinski, Konrad Swirski
Summary: This research explores the possibility of using boron-containing compounds as electrolytes for fuel cells and proposes a mathematical model for a new type of fuel cell based on molten borates. The study identifies several promising compounds and assesses their performance at higher temperatures through experimentation and simulation.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Hamid Karimi, Saeed Hasanzadeh, Hedayat Saboori
Summary: This paper presents a stochastic and cooperative approach for the operation of a cluster of interconnected multi-energy systems. The proposed model investigates the interaction among energy systems and integrates hydrogen and water systems into the overall energy structure. The model studies the performance of energy system agents in decentralized and cooperative scheduling.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Filippo Marchetti, Irene Gugel, Stefania Costa, Erika Baldini, Gaia Bellonzi, Silvia Vertuani, Stefano Manfredini
Summary: The study aimed to identify an alternative process for isolating two new steroids obtained by biotransformation, using cloud point extraction for the first time. Cloud point extraction was chosen as a green downstream method due to its low cost, short extraction time, and non-toxic extraction agents.
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sidhartha Sondh, Darshit S. Upadhyay, Sanjay Patel, Rajesh N. Patel
Summary: This study proposes the key elements for designing a solid waste management system based on the circular economy. It emphasizes the importance of reducing, reusing, recycling, and recovering in the circular economy framework. The study also discusses the role of policies, legislation, and case studies in solid waste management systems. Additionally, it explores various aspects of the circular economy and presents insights into achieving sustainability through a circular economy-based waste management system.
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(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
Mathiyazhagan Narayanan
Summary: Recently, the concept of algal biorefinery has gained a lot of attention, highlighting the need for sustainable development. Researchers have extensively studied theoretical aspects to improve the prospect of algal biorefinery systems, while also identifying challenges and opportunities for obtaining valuable products from marine algae.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Prashant Kumar, S. K. Singal, Pankaj P. Gohil
Summary: Francis turbine, widely used in hydropower plants, faces the common problems of cavitation erosion and silt erosion. Cavitation erosion depends on suction height, temperature, and sigma factor, while silt erosion depends on silt size, concentration, flow velocity, and impingement angle. The combined effect of cavitation and silt erosion is more severe than the individual effect. Further research is needed to understand the correlation between material erosion and performance loss.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Oluwafemi E. Adeyeri, Akinleye H. Folorunsho, Kayode I. Ayegbusi, Vishal Bobde, Tolulope E. Adeliyi, Christopher E. Ndehedehe, Akintomide A. Akinsanola
Summary: This study examines the impact of land cover, vegetation health, climatic forcings, elevation heat loads, and terrain characteristics on land surface temperature distribution over West Africa. The random forest model performs the best in downscaling predictands. The southern regions consistently exhibit healthy vegetation, while areas with unhealthy vegetation coincide with hot land surface temperature clusters. Positive Normalized Difference Vegetation Index trends in the Sahel highlight rainfall recovery and subsequent greening. Southwest winds cause the upwelling of cold waters, resulting in low land surface temperatures in southern West Africa. Considering LVCET factors is crucial for prioritizing greening initiatives and urban planning.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
P. Jennita Jacqueline, G. Velvizhi
Summary: This study examines the potential of yellow banana peel, pineapple peel, and papaya peel as substrates for producing reducing sugar. Different pretreatment techniques were used to enhance the delignification process and enzymatic hydrolysis, resulting in increased yield of reducing sugars.
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shaobo Sun, Kui Shan, Shengwei Wang
Summary: Economizer control is an important measure for energy savings in air-conditioning systems during moderate seasons. Humidity measurement uncertainties have a significant impact on enthalpy-based economizer control, and an uncertainty-tolerant control strategy is proposed to mitigate these effects.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
