EnergiesPub Date : 2024-07-25DOI: 10.3390/en17153659
Shailendra Pawanr, K. Gupta
{"title":"A Review on Recent Advances in the Energy Efficiency of Machining Processes for Sustainability","authors":"Shailendra Pawanr, K. Gupta","doi":"10.3390/en17153659","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/en17153659","url":null,"abstract":"The pursuit of energy efficiency in machining processes is a critical aspect of sustainable manufacturing. A significant portion of global energy consumption is by the industrial sector; thus, improving the energy efficiency of machining processes can lead to substantial environmental and economic benefits. The present study reviews the recent advancement made for improving the energy efficiency of machining processes. First the energy consumption of the machining processes was explored and then the key areas and developments in their energy consumption modeling were identified. Following this, the review explores various strategies for achieving energy savings in machining. These strategies include energy-efficient machine tools, the accurate modeling of the energy consumption of machining processes, the implementation of optimization techniques and the application of artificial intelligence (AI). Additionally, the review highlights the potential of AI in further reducing energy consumption within machining operations and achieving energy efficiency. A review of these energy-saving strategies in machining processes reveals impressive potential for significant reductions in energy consumption: energy-efficient design can achieve up to a 45% reduction, optimizing cutting parameters may minimize consumption by around 40%, optimizing tool paths can reduce consumption by approximately 50%, optimizing non-cutting energy consumption and sequencing can lead to savings of about 30% and employing AI shows promising energy efficiency improvements of around 20%. Overall, the present review offers valuable insights into recent advancements in making machining processes more energy-efficient. It identifies key areas where significant energy savings can be achieved.","PeriodicalId":11557,"journal":{"name":"Energies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141804409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EnergiesPub Date : 2024-07-25DOI: 10.3390/en17153669
Théo Halter, N. Gholizadeh Doonechaly, Adrien Notzon, Ladislaus Rybach, M. Hertrich, Domenico Giardini
{"title":"Exploring the Feasibility of Energy Extraction from the Bedretto Tunnel in Switzerland","authors":"Théo Halter, N. Gholizadeh Doonechaly, Adrien Notzon, Ladislaus Rybach, M. Hertrich, Domenico Giardini","doi":"10.3390/en17153669","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/en17153669","url":null,"abstract":"This feasibility study investigates extracting thermal energy from the Bedretto tunnel in the Swiss Alps, which benefits from subsurface heat flux and rock overburden insulation. Using the simulation software COMSOL Multiphysics, we created a numerical model of the tunnel environment to evaluate which medium between rock, air, and water serves as the most effective heat source. Our findings indicate that flowing water is the most effective heat source. Potential applications include distributing the water to nearby villages and storing remaining heat in the subsurface. Estimates indicate that the total extractable thermal energy ranges between 0.8 MWth and 1.5 MWth after reducing the water temperature to 4 °C via a heat pump. The study identifies the most suitable energy sourcing locations based on efficiency and investment costs. Circulating water to individual heat pumps in Bedretto, with the natural elevation difference, enables water transport without a pump. Cost analyses reveal that the investment in piping and heat pumps can be amortized within the equipment’s lifespan with appropriate economic models. With the same initial investments, district heating systems are viable in villages with over 30 connections. The payback periods are 10 years for 60 connections, 4.5 years for 90 connections, and immediate for 200 connections.","PeriodicalId":11557,"journal":{"name":"Energies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141805464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EnergiesPub Date : 2024-07-25DOI: 10.3390/en17153668
Zhiwei Liao, Dongze Lv, Qiyun Hu, Xiang Zhang
{"title":"Review on Aging Risk Assessment and Life Prediction Technology of Lithium Energy Storage Batteries","authors":"Zhiwei Liao, Dongze Lv, Qiyun Hu, Xiang Zhang","doi":"10.3390/en17153668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/en17153668","url":null,"abstract":"In response to the dual carbon policy, the proportion of clean energy power generation is increasing in the power system. Energy storage technology and related industries have also developed rapidly. However, the life-attenuation and safety problems faced by energy storage lithium batteries are becoming more and more serious. In order to clarify the aging evolution process of lithium batteries and solve the optimization problem of energy storage systems, we need to dig deeply into the mechanism of the accelerated aging rate inside and outside the lithium ion from the perspective of the safety and stability of a lithium battery in view of the complex and changeable actual working conditions during the operation of the battery. This paper takes a lithium-iron phosphate battery and a lithium-ion battery as examples to analyze. According to the specific scene of lithium battery operation, the actual operating conditions of lithium battery environmental impact factors and attenuation mechanisms are described in detail. The damage to the internal structure of lithium batteries was systematically analyzed. Furthermore, the correlation between the external influencing factors and the aging rate of lithium batteries under the coupling effect of internal failure mechanisms is analyzed. Finally, future energy storage failure analysis technology is anticipated, hoping to play a positive role in promoting the development of energy storage and lithium battery failure analysis technology.","PeriodicalId":11557,"journal":{"name":"Energies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141802707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EnergiesPub Date : 2024-07-25DOI: 10.3390/en17153663
Massimiliano Ferrara, F. Mottola, D. Proto, Antonio Ricca, Maria Valenti
{"title":"Local Energy Community to Support Hydrogen Production and Network Flexibility","authors":"Massimiliano Ferrara, F. Mottola, D. Proto, Antonio Ricca, Maria Valenti","doi":"10.3390/en17153663","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/en17153663","url":null,"abstract":"This paper deals with the optimal scheduling of the resources of a renewable energy community, whose coordination is aimed at providing flexibility services to the electrical distribution network. The available resources are renewable generation units, battery energy storage systems, dispatchable loads, and power-to-hydrogen systems. The main purposes behind the proposed strategy are enhancement of self-consumption and hydrogen production from local resources and the maximization of the economic benefits derived from both the selling of hydrogen and the subsidies given to the community for the shared energy. The proposed approach is formulated as an economic problem accounting for the perspectives of both community members and the distribution system operator. In more detail, a mixed-integer constrained non-linear optimization problem is formulated. Technical constraints related to the resources and the power flows in the electrical grid are considered. Numerical applications allow for verifying the effectiveness of the procedure. The results show that it is possible to increase self-consumption and the production of green hydrogen while providing flexibility services through the exploitation of community resources in terms of active and reactive power support. More specifically, the application of the proposed strategy to different case studies showed that daily revenues of up to EUR 1000 for each MW of renewable energy generation installed can be obtained. This value includes the benefit obtained thanks to the provision of flexibility services, which contribute about 58% of the total.","PeriodicalId":11557,"journal":{"name":"Energies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141803778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EnergiesPub Date : 2024-07-25DOI: 10.3390/en17153674
A. Cervone, Sandro Manservisi, R. Scardovelli, L. Sirotti
{"title":"Computing Interface Curvature from Height Functions Using Machine Learning with a Symmetry-Preserving Approach for Two-Phase Simulations","authors":"A. Cervone, Sandro Manservisi, R. Scardovelli, L. Sirotti","doi":"10.3390/en17153674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/en17153674","url":null,"abstract":"The volume of fluid (VOF) method is a popular technique for the direct numerical simulations of flows involving immiscible fluids. A discrete volume fraction field evolving in time represents the interface, in particular, to compute its geometric properties. The height function method (HF) is based on the volume fraction field, and its estimate of the interface curvature converges with second-order accuracy with grid refinement. Data-driven methods have been recently proposed as an alternative to computing the curvature, with particular consideration for a well-balanced input data set generation and symmetry preservation. In the present work, a two-layer feed-forward neural network is trained on an input data set generated from the height function data instead of the volume fraction field. The symmetries for rotations and reflections and the anti-symmetry for phase swapping have been considered to reduce the number of input parameters. The neural network can efficiently predict the local interface curvature by establishing a correlation between curvature and height function values. We compare the trained neural network to the standard height function method to assess its performance and robustness. However, it is worth noting that while the height function method scales perfectly with a quadratic slope, the machine learning prediction does not.","PeriodicalId":11557,"journal":{"name":"Energies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141805411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EnergiesPub Date : 2024-07-25DOI: 10.3390/en17153654
P. Szajner, B. Wieliczko
{"title":"Energy Efficiency in Polish Farms","authors":"P. Szajner, B. Wieliczko","doi":"10.3390/en17153654","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/en17153654","url":null,"abstract":"Agriculture in Poland plays an important social and environmental role. Accession to the EU resulted in structural and modernization changes, following adjustments to CAP obligations. In 2019, the European Green Deal and “From Farm to Fork” strategies called for circularity, zero emissions, and food and energy security. The purpose of this study was to assess the consumption and energy efficiency of Polish farms, identify challenges in energy management, and formulate recommendations. This study used data from Polish Statistics, FADN, and other public bodies collecting relevant data. The assessment of energy intensity was carried out based on the concept of technical efficiency by Farell and Debreu, defined as the ratio of effects to inputs. In addition, methods of comparative and descriptive statistics were used. The average annual dynamics of energy consumption and CO2 emissions were determined using the compound percentage formula. The results of this research indicate positive changes in the energy management in Polish agriculture, including a decrease in production energy intensity, CO2 emissions, and the amount of waste generated by the investments made. It is necessary to improve farm energy efficiency further and to increase the use of renewable energy to maintain cost competitiveness and meet environmental requirements.","PeriodicalId":11557,"journal":{"name":"Energies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141803147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EnergiesPub Date : 2024-07-25DOI: 10.3390/en17153657
Diego Peña, Paul Arévalo, Yadyra Ortiz, Franciso Jurado
{"title":"Survey of Optimization Techniques for Microgrids Using High-Efficiency Converters","authors":"Diego Peña, Paul Arévalo, Yadyra Ortiz, Franciso Jurado","doi":"10.3390/en17153657","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/en17153657","url":null,"abstract":"Microgrids play a crucial role in modern energy systems by integrating diverse energy sources and enhancing grid resilience. This study addresses the optimization of microgrids through the deployment of high-efficiency converters, aiming to improve energy management and operational efficiency. This study explores the pivotal role of AC-DC and DC-DC bidirectional converters in facilitating energy conversion and management across various sources and storage systems within microgrids. Advanced control methodologies, including model-based predictive control and artificial intelligence, are analyzed for their ability to dynamically adapt to fluctuations in power generation and demand, thereby enhancing microgrid performance. The findings highlight that implementing high-efficiency converters not only enhances power stability and quality but also reduces operational costs and carbon emissions, thereby reinforcing microgrids as a sustainable and effective solution for contemporary energy management challenges. This research contributes to advancing the understanding and implementation of efficient energy systems in microgrids, promoting their widespread adoption in diverse applications.","PeriodicalId":11557,"journal":{"name":"Energies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141804162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EnergiesPub Date : 2024-07-24DOI: 10.3390/en17153630
Mostafa A. Rushdi, Shigeo Yoshida, Koichi Watanabe, Yuji Ohya, A. Ismaiel
{"title":"Deep Learning Approaches for Power Prediction in Wind–Solar Tower Systems","authors":"Mostafa A. Rushdi, Shigeo Yoshida, Koichi Watanabe, Yuji Ohya, A. Ismaiel","doi":"10.3390/en17153630","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/en17153630","url":null,"abstract":"Wind–solar towers are a relatively new method of capturing renewable energy from solar and wind power. Solar radiation is collected and heated air is forced to move through the tower. The thermal updraft propels a wind turbine to generate electricity. Furthermore, the top of the tower’s vortex generators produces a pressure differential, which intensifies the updraft. Data were gathered from a wind–solar tower system prototype developed and established at Kyushu University in Japan. Aiming to predict the power output of the system, while knowing a set of features, the data were evaluated and utilized to build a regression model. Sensitivity analysis guided the feature selection process. Several machine learning models were utilized in this study, and the most appropriate model was chosen based on prediction quality and temporal criteria. We started with a simple linear regression model but it was inaccurate. By adding some non-linearity through using polynomial regression of the second order, the accuracy increased considerably sufficiently. Moreover, deep neural networks were trained and tested to enhance the power prediction performance. These networks performed very well, having the most powerful prediction capabilities, with a coefficient of determination R2=0.99734 after hyper-parameter tuning. A 1-D convolutional neural network achieved less accuracy with R2=0.99647, but is still considered a competitive model. A reduced model was introduced trading off some accuracy (R2=0.9916) for significantly reduced data collection requirements and effort.","PeriodicalId":11557,"journal":{"name":"Energies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141806769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EnergiesPub Date : 2024-07-24DOI: 10.3390/en17153646
S. Khlifi, Victor Pozzobon, M. Lajili
{"title":"A Comprehensive Review of Syngas Production, Fuel Properties, and Operational Parameters for Biomass Conversion","authors":"S. Khlifi, Victor Pozzobon, M. Lajili","doi":"10.3390/en17153646","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/en17153646","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to provide an overview of the growing need for renewable energy conversion and aligns with the broader context of environmentally friendly energy, specifically through producing syngas from biomass. Unlike natural gas, which is mainly composed of methane, syngas contains a mixture of combustible CO, H2, and CnHm. Therefore, optimizing its production requires a thorough examination of various operational parameters such as the gasifying agent, the equivalence ratio, the biofuel type, and the state, particularly in densified forms like pellets or briquettes. As new biomass sources are continually discovered and tested, operational parameters are also constantly evaluated, and new techniques are continuously developed. Indeed, these techniques include different gasifier types and the use or non-use of catalysts during biofuel conversion. The present study focuses on these critical aspects to examine their effect on the efficiency of syngas production. It is worth mentioning that syngas is the primary gaseous product from gasification. Moreover, it is essential to note that the pyrolysis process (prior to gasification) can produce, in addition to tar and char, a mixture of gases. The common feature among these gases is their versatility in energy generation, heat production, and chemical synthesis. The analysis encompasses the resulting gas features, including the yield and composition, mainly through the hydrogen-to-carbon monoxide ratio and the carbon monoxide-to-carbon dioxide ratio, as well as the lower heating value and considerations of the tar yield.","PeriodicalId":11557,"journal":{"name":"Energies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141810074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EnergiesPub Date : 2024-07-24DOI: 10.3390/en17153634
O. C. Zevallos, Yandi A. Gallego Landera, Lesyani Teresa León Viltre, Jaime Addin Rohten Carrasco
{"title":"Harmonic Sequence Component Model-Based Small-Signal Stability Analysis in Synchronous Machines during Asymmetrical Faults","authors":"O. C. Zevallos, Yandi A. Gallego Landera, Lesyani Teresa León Viltre, Jaime Addin Rohten Carrasco","doi":"10.3390/en17153634","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/en17153634","url":null,"abstract":"Power systems are complex and often subject to faults, requiring accurate mathematical models for a thorough analysis. Traditional time-domain models are employed to evaluate the dynamic response of power system elements during transmission system faults. However, only the positive sequence components are considered for unbalanced faults, so the small-signal stability analysis is no longer accurate when assuming balanced conditions for asymmetrical faults. The dynamic phasor approach extends traditional models by representing synchronous machines with harmonic sequence components, making it suitable for an unbalanced condition analysis and revealing dynamic couplings not evident in conventional methods. By modeling electrical and mechanical equations with harmonic sequence components, the study implements an eigenvalue sensitivity analysis and participation factor analysis to identify the variable with significant participation in the critical modes and consequently in the dynamic response of synchronous machines during asymmetric faults, thereby control strategies can be proposed to improve system stability. The article validates the dynamic phasor model through simulations of a single-phase short circuit, demonstrating its accuracy and effectiveness in representing the transient and dynamic behavior of synchronous machines, and correctly identifies the harmonic sequence component with significant participation in the critical modes identified by the eigenvalue sensitivity to the rotor angular velocity and rotor angle.","PeriodicalId":11557,"journal":{"name":"Energies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141806162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}