{"title":"Laboratory-scale studies on the effect of promoters on CO2 capture and sequestration via hydrate method: A comprehensive review","authors":"Guangjun Gong, Jingru Zhang, Ying Teng, Qingping Li, Mingjun Yang, Jia‐nan Zheng, Bingbing Chen, Yongchen Song","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100086","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"16 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140407734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2024-03-01DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100074
Hans-Peter Beck , Ann-Kathrin Klaas , Christoph Klaas
{"title":"Conception of a new 4-quadrant hydrogen compressed air energy storage power plant with an integrated electrolyzer","authors":"Hans-Peter Beck , Ann-Kathrin Klaas , Christoph Klaas","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100074","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100074","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A hydrogen compressed air energy storage power plant with an integrated electrolyzer is ideal for large-scale, long-term energy storage because of the emission-free operation and the possibility to offer multiple ancillary services on the German energy market. This paper defines analyzes such a storage concept and conducts an extensive comparison with four additional storage concepts based on various criteria. The results show that the combination of storing compressed air and hydrogen offers a higher efficiency than storing only hydrogen and lower specific investment costs than storing only compressed air. This result is confirmed with analysis of the optimal sizing of each power plant component for simultaneous participation on multiple energy markets with a linear optimization dispatch mode. The hydrogen compressed air energy storage (HCAES) power plant can utilize more revenue possibilities than a hydrogen energy storage because of the higher round-trip efficiency and the combination of the air compressor and the integrated electrolyzer during charging mode. The integration of the electrolyzer, however, offers a couple of challenges itself because of the highly flexible operation mode. A new concept for the controllable 24-pulse diode-thyristor rectifier of the electrolyzer is presented, that uses mostly common components while offering little to no grid harmonics and a long lifetime. The flexible integrated electrolyzer allows for the 4-quadrant operation of the storage power plant.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"3 3","pages":"Article 100074"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772970224000075/pdfft?md5=a738a0e7a414f9a0bd281c6fbffb1490&pid=1-s2.0-S2772970224000075-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140086123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2024-02-24DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100076
Xiaorong Lin, Gao Chen, Yanping Zhu, Haitao Huang
{"title":"Advanced dual-atom catalysts for rechargeable zinc-air batteries","authors":"Xiaorong Lin, Gao Chen, Yanping Zhu, Haitao Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100076","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) have gained extensive research attention as a promising sustainable energy technology due to their considerable theoretical specific energy density, low toxicity, abundant availability, and robust safety features. However, the practical implementation of ZABs still faces challenges, primarily attributed to the sluggish kinetics of oxygen-involved reactions, including oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) during the discharge and charge process. Therefore, searching for efficient bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts is crucial to address these challenges. Dual-atom catalysts (DACs), an extension of single-atom catalysts (SACs), exhibit flexible architectures that allow for the combination of homogeneous and/or heterogeneous active sites, making them highly attractive for improving bifunctional activity. In this review, we first introduce the basic framework of ZABs and the structural characteristics of DACs. Subsequently, we organize the research progress on applying DACs in liquid and solid-state ZABs and elaborate on their unique catalytic mechanism. Finally, we highlight the challenges and future research directions for further innovation of DACs in ZABs. In summary, this review highlights the advantages of DACs compared with SACs used as bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts and provides a reference for the broad applications of DACs in energy conversion and storage.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"3 3","pages":"Article 100076"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772970224000099/pdfft?md5=dcc3a27f9efaf06a3022087d6e967978&pid=1-s2.0-S2772970224000099-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140160812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2024-02-23DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100075
Shaolong Zhang , Jing Huang , Li Ma , Dong Zhai , Bin Wei , Hengpan Yang , Chuanxin He
{"title":"Electronic structure and geometric construction modulation of carbon-based single/dual atom catalysts for electrocatalysis","authors":"Shaolong Zhang , Jing Huang , Li Ma , Dong Zhai , Bin Wei , Hengpan Yang , Chuanxin He","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100075","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Both carbon-based single atom catalysts (SACs) and dual atom catalysts (DACs) have garnered significant attention in the field of electrochemical reactions because of the impressive attributes, including exceptional catalytic activity, selectivity, and cost-effectiveness. The ability to modulate the electronic structure and geometric construction of active sites within SACs/DACs is paramount for unleashing their complete potential, which in turn can ultimately dictate catalytic behavior with unprecedented precision. In this review, the recent major developments of the regulation strategies for modulating electronic structure and geometric construction of carbon-based SACs/DACs are summarized. For the SACs, the recently reported modulation methods are categorized into four strategies, including adjusting the density of single atoms, defect engineering, confinement effect and strain engineering. And for the DACs, the five methods contain bonded dual-atom adjustment, non-bonded and bridged dual-atom adjustment, metal and nonmetal dual-atom adjustment, bilayer dual-atom adjustment and homogeneous dual-atom adjustment. The recently developed synthetic strategies are comprehensively summarized, especially their electronic structure and geometric configuration are discussed in detail, the different catalytic applications of electrochemical reactions, and their unique catalytic mechanism are highlighted. Finally, the challenges and prospects of SACs/DACs for tailoring their electronic structures and geometric arrangements are further discussed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"3 3","pages":"Article 100075"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772970224000087/pdfft?md5=e0824b5945c58c408b6a2788ba059dab&pid=1-s2.0-S2772970224000087-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140160813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2024-02-11DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100072
Liangyu Li, Zhen Liu, Ronghui Qi
{"title":"Molecular dynamics simulations in hydrogel research and its applications in energy utilization: A review","authors":"Liangyu Li, Zhen Liu, Ronghui Qi","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100072","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100072","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hydrogels are soft, highly absorbent and water-retaining polymers that are widely used in energy utilization. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation is powerful in exploring micro/nano mechanisms and can assist material regulation and experimental design. This review summarizes recent MD simulations on the composition and structure characteristics of physically and chemically crosslinked hydrogels, focusing on the functionalities such as mechanical properties, heat transfer performance, hygroscopic properties and photocatalytic applications required in the energy conversion process. The fundamentals of MD simulations are also introduced, along with common modeling procedures for hydrogels. Literature review showed that MD simulations can visually display molecular-scale changes during cross-linking and absorption processes, thereby predicting changes in intermolecular interactions and associated microstructural change. Challenges for future research include constructing hydrogel networks that can be experimentally verified, and developing appropriate molecular force fields under various operating conditions. Incorporating quantum mechanics or coarse-graining methods in MD simulations further broaden its application into electronic or mesoscopic problems. Combining with machine learning, finite element or lattice Boltzmann methods may be also promising as it can be used to reveal the influence of 3D pores within hydrogels. This study aims to promote the use of MD simulations in exploring characteristics and mechanisms of hydrogel and other polymer materials in energy utilization.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"3 3","pages":"Article 100072"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772970224000051/pdfft?md5=50700833fe06c6e66cd8096c0440bf9f&pid=1-s2.0-S2772970224000051-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139871741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2024-02-09DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100073
Boshi Xu , Tao Ouyang , Yang Wang , Yang Yang , Jun Li , Liangliang Jiang , Chaozhong Qin , Dingding Ye , Rong Chen , Xun Zhu , Qiang Liao
{"title":"Progresses on two-phase modeling of proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer","authors":"Boshi Xu , Tao Ouyang , Yang Wang , Yang Yang , Jun Li , Liangliang Jiang , Chaozhong Qin , Dingding Ye , Rong Chen , Xun Zhu , Qiang Liao","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100073","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100073","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) water electrolyzer is considered one of the promising energy storing means for harnessing variable renewable energy sources to produce hydrogen. Understanding the internal fluid dynamics, which are often challenging to directly observe experimentally, has prompted the use of numerical models to investigate two-phase flow within PEM water electrolyzers. In this study, we provide a comprehensive review of prior research focusing on two-phase modeling of PEM electrolyzers, encompassing both components at mesoscopic scales and the full electrolyzer at the macroscopic level. We delve into the specifics of various modeling approaches for two-phase flow at different scales and summarize and discuss the current state of the art in the field. Presently, two-phase models for the full electrolyzer predominantly employ a macroscopic homogeneous assumption. However, mesoscopic and microscopic models capable of tracking phase interfaces are limited to components. Challenges persist in integrating various modeling scales into a comprehensive electrolyzer model, particularly in coupling two-phase flow between the channels and porous media. Future efforts should focus on developing multi-scale models and simulating two-phase flow under fluctuating input conditions. Additionally, given the structural similarities between PEM water electrolyzers and PEM fuel cells, we compare and discuss differences in two-phase modeling between the two technologies. This work offers the insights for researchers in the field of modeling of PEM water electrolyzers and even fuel cells.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"3 3","pages":"Article 100073"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772970224000063/pdfft?md5=c813916ddf63a3ed1ffff43a027042dd&pid=1-s2.0-S2772970224000063-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139889673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2024-02-09DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100071
Jian Bi , Hua Wang , Enbo Yan , Chuan Wang , Ke Yan , Liangliang Jiang , Bin Yang
{"title":"AI in HVAC fault detection and diagnosis: A systematic review","authors":"Jian Bi , Hua Wang , Enbo Yan , Chuan Wang , Ke Yan , Liangliang Jiang , Bin Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100071","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100071","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Recent studies show that artificial intelligence (AI), such as machine learning and deep learning, models can be adopted and have advantages in fault detection and diagnosis for building energy systems. This paper aims to conduct a comprehensive and systematic literature review on fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) methods for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. This review covers the period from 2013 to 2023 to identify and analyze the existing research in this field. Our work concentrates explicitly on synthesizing AI-based FDD techniques, particularly summarizing these methods and offering a comprehensive classification. First, we discuss the challenges while developing FDD methods for HVAC systems. Next, we classify AI-based FDD methods into three categories: those based on traditional machine learning, deep learning, and hybrid AI models. Additionally, we also examine physical model-based methods to compare them with AI-based methods. The analysis concludes that AI-based HVAC FDD, despite its higher accuracy and reduced reliance on expert knowledge, has garnered considerable research interest compared to physics-based methods. However, it still encounters difficulties in dynamic and time-varying environments and achieving FDD resolution. Addressing these challenges is essential to facilitate the widespread adoption of AI-based FDD in HVAC.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"3 2","pages":"Article 100071"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277297022400004X/pdfft?md5=a82ed75522d711774ef4a2b48dc9983a&pid=1-s2.0-S277297022400004X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139825707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electrosynthesis of H2O2 via two-electron oxygen reduction over carbon-based catalysts: From microenvironment control to electrode/reactor design","authors":"Jingjing Jia, Zhenxin Li, Yunrui Tian, Xia Li, Rui Chen, Jiachen Liu, Ji Liang","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100069","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100069","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The electrochemical production of hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) by the two-electron oxygen reduction (2e<sup>−</sup>-ORR) process has the advantages of high safety, low energy consumption, and environmental friendliness. For 2e<sup>−</sup>-ORR, the catalyst/electrode is the key component as it strongly affects catalytic performance and cost. Carbon materials have the advantages of high electronic conductivity, good structural stability, easy control of nanostructures, and low cost. Therefore, it has been regarded as a promising catalyst/electrode material for the electrosynthesis of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> via 2e<sup>−</sup>-ORR. In addition, studies have also considered the optimization of the liquid/gas interface by tuning the electrode surface, electrolyte pH, and reactor configurations for further improving the activity and selectivity of catalysts. In this review, we provide an in-depth discussion of the recent research on the carbon-based electrocatalysts for 2e<sup>−</sup>-ORR, especially in terms of microenvironment tuning, catalyst/electrode interface engineering, and reactor design for achieving stable and efficient production of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>. The challenges that we are still facing and the future development prospects will then be concluded, which we believe should help the future development in this field.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"3 2","pages":"Article 100069"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772970224000026/pdfft?md5=3d99245b1898477725ea563aa789f590&pid=1-s2.0-S2772970224000026-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139887747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2024-02-09DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100070
Milad Zehtab Salmasi, Ali Omidkar, Hoang M. Nguyen, Hua Song
{"title":"MXenes as electrocatalysts for hydrogen production through the electrocatalytic water splitting process: A mini review","authors":"Milad Zehtab Salmasi, Ali Omidkar, Hoang M. Nguyen, Hua Song","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100070","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100070","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hydrogen is a promising alternative to fossil fuels for energy production, but challenges persist in various aspects of hydrogen technology. MXenes, a category of two-dimensional materials comprising transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides, have emerged as potential electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) through water splitting. This review provides a concise overview of MXenes, encompassing their structure, properties, and commonly employed preparation methods. It discusses the fundamental principles of the water splitting process, including the reaction mechanism and evaluation criteria for HER performance. The review summarizes recent studies on MXenes and MXene-based materials as electrocatalysts for HER, highlighting their electrocatalytic capabilities. Additionally, it examines the current challenges and emerging possibilities associated with MXenes-based electrocatalysts. By providing a holistic understanding of MXenes and their potential in catalyzing hydrogen production through water splitting, this review serves as a valuable reference for the development of advanced electrocatalysts based on MXenes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"3 3","pages":"Article 100070"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772970224000038/pdfft?md5=b5f13705a655db02c09164646c90628e&pid=1-s2.0-S2772970224000038-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139891123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2024-01-06DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2023.100067
Yamin Wang , Zhenlin Wang , Zhengchen Zhang , Shanshan Yao , Hong Zhang , Guoqing Zheng , Feifei Luo , Lele Feng , Kouqi Liu , Liangliang Jiang
{"title":"Recent techniques on analyses and characterizations of shale gas and oil reservoir","authors":"Yamin Wang , Zhenlin Wang , Zhengchen Zhang , Shanshan Yao , Hong Zhang , Guoqing Zheng , Feifei Luo , Lele Feng , Kouqi Liu , Liangliang Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2023.100067","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2023.100067","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This article offers a comprehensive review focused on the analysis and characterization of shale reservoirs, unconventional hydrocarbon resources that uniquely serve as both the source reservoir for gas and oil, and the rock. To analyze and characterize shale reservoirs, pore structure, rock components and rock mechanical properties are three main factors to analyze. These three main factors are necessary for successful field operations in shale reservoirs. Until now, there are various techniques utilized to characterize these three properties. Therefore, this study delves into the intricacies of shale reservoir's pore structure, rock components and mechanical properties under varying geological conditions, summarizing various techniques utilized to characterize these properties in previous studies. The study also discusses the role of analytical techniques in understanding the complex interactions between kerogen and the surrounding mineral matrix. By providing a summary of various techniques operated on the mentioned three main factors, this paper supplies the effective and optimal technique on analyzing different properties of shale reservoirs. Furthermore, the paper aims to contribute to more effective resource assessment and production optimization in shale reservoirs, offering insights that have significant implications for the future of unconventional hydrocarbon extraction.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"3 2","pages":"Article 100067"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772970223000548/pdfft?md5=f3aa9acbb70734fc46548d55d824b711&pid=1-s2.0-S2772970223000548-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139393391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}