Santhosh Kamaraj, Balamurugan Selvaraj, Mohanraj Kandhasamy, Indhumathi Kamaraj, Sungjin Kim, Jungwon Kang
{"title":"Strategies and Emerging Directions for Next-Generation Zinc-Ion Hybrid Supercapacitors","authors":"Santhosh Kamaraj, Balamurugan Selvaraj, Mohanraj Kandhasamy, Indhumathi Kamaraj, Sungjin Kim, Jungwon Kang","doi":"10.1002/ente.70641","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.70641","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZIHSCs) are an emerging class of predominantly aqueous-based energy-storage devices that bridge supercapacitors and rechargeable batteries by coupling fast capacitive processes with zinc-based Faradaic reactions. While aqueous electrolytes are the most widely employed, recent developments have also extended to non-aqueous electrolyte systems. Their intrinsic safety, low cost, and high-rate capability make them attractive for wearable, microelectronic, and autonomous systems. However, their practical implementation remains hindered by zinc anode instability, kinetic mismatch between capacitive and battery-type cathodes, electrolyte trade-offs, and scalability of complex device architectures. Herein, we address the strategies to overcome these challenges examined from a mechanism-guided and system-level perspective. Emerging device concepts including flexible, micro-ZIHSCs, self-healing systems and hybrid air-assisted configurations are discussed as viable pathways to overcome intrinsic material limitations. Finally, key knowledge gaps, standardization needs, and future research directions are outlined to accelerate the translation of ZIHSCs from laboratory studies to application-relevant energy-storage technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":11573,"journal":{"name":"Energy technology","volume":"14 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148942587","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}
Shuo Chen, Chunling Wu, Xinrong Huang, Qing Xiong, Li Wang, Mingwei Gao, Xiangming He
{"title":"A Hybrid Algorithm for High-Accuracy State-of-Charge Estimation in Lithium-Ion Batteries","authors":"Shuo Chen, Chunling Wu, Xinrong Huang, Qing Xiong, Li Wang, Mingwei Gao, Xiangming He","doi":"10.1002/ente.70637","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.70637","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Accurate state-of-charge (SOC) estimation is essential for ensuring the safety and efficiency of lithium-ion battery systems under complex operating conditions. To address limitations in convergence speed and estimation accuracy, this paper proposes an improved Latin Hypercube Tuna Swarm Optimization (LHTSO) algorithm. The method enhances population initialization via Latin hypercube sampling, incorporates a stage-adaptive search strategy, and introduces an elite-guidance mechanism to improve global optimization performance. An integrated LHTSO-BP-UKF framework is further developed for SOC estimation. Experimental validation is conducted under multiple driving cycles (Dynamic Stress Test (DST), New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), Federal Test Procedure (FTP), Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule (UDDS)) and a wide temperature range (−10 to 40 °C). Results demonstrate that the proposed method consistently outperforms conventional Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF) and its variants. Under the challenging DST condition at 25 °C, the proportion of samples with estimation error exceeding 1% is reduced from 80.20% to 4.10%, achieving a 96.55% relative improvement. Moreover, the method maintains stable and bounded estimation under low-temperature conditions. These results confirm the robustness, generalization capability, and practical applicability of the proposed approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":11573,"journal":{"name":"Energy technology","volume":"14 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148942679","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}
{"title":"Liquid Cooling System Based on Nested Serpentine Channels and Its Application in Energy Storage Battery Thermal Management","authors":"Haojing Wang, Chenchen Yong, Xingang Yang, Chen Fang, Xiaoqing Yang, Xinxi Li","doi":"10.1002/ente.70619","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.70619","url":null,"abstract":"<p>With the rapid development of high-power and high-density electrochemical energy storage stations, conventional liquid cooling plates (LCPs) with serpentine channels suffer from long flow paths, large temperature differences, high flow resistance, and excessive energy consumption, which severely restrict the safety, efficiency, and cycle life of lithium iron phosphate batteries. Herein, we propose a nested dual-inlet-dual-outlet serpentine channel LCP (NSLCP). The new structure shortens the single-path flow length of coolant, improves flow distribution uniformity, and eliminates excessive coolant temperature rise along the flow path. Thus, the heat dissipation efficiency, temperature uniformity, and system energy consumption are greatly enhanced. Results show that the thermal management system achieves significantly better overall performance with a channel width of 8 mm and a coolant mass flow rate of 2 g·s<sup>−1</sup>, compared with conventional structures. In the full operating range of 25–45 °C ambient temperatures and 0.5–2 C discharge rates, the maximum temperature and temperature difference of the battery module are controlled below 28 and 2 °C, respectively. The proposed LCP provides an innovative and practical solution for high-performance thermal management systems in large-scale energy storage stations.</p>","PeriodicalId":11573,"journal":{"name":"Energy technology","volume":"14 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148942846","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}
{"title":"Review of Technical Developments in Direct Injection of Ammonia for Engines With Assessment of Spray, Combustion, and Emission Characteristics","authors":"Krishna Kumar Pandey, Paramvir Singh, Vikas Sharma, Angad Panesar, Sudarshan Kumar","doi":"10.1002/ente.70638","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.70638","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The global transition from fossil fuels to carbon-free energy has accelerated interest in renewable fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>). Ammonia has emerged as a promising carbon-free energy carrier because it can be liquefied at approximately 1 MPa under ambient conditions, has a high-octane number of about 110, and contains 17.6 wt% hydrogen, making it attractive for large-scale energy storage and transportation. This article focuses on earlier research and recent studies on technical developments in direct injection (DI) of NH<sub>3</sub>-assisted combustion. Focus on the combustion characteristics of NH<sub>3</sub> DI in ICEs, as well as the spray characteristics, safety, and handling of NH<sub>3</sub>. This review paper develops the fundamentals of the mechanism of NH<sub>3</sub> combustion technology, providing new insights into the application of NH<sub>3</sub> in ICEs. Although NH<sub>3</sub> possesses favorable storage characteristics, its application in ICEs is challenged by a high autoignition temperature (<b>∼</b>650 °C), low laminar flame speed (<b>∼</b>7 cm/s), and lower heating value (18.8 MJ/kg), which contribute to combustion instability, NO<sub><i>x</i></sub> formation, and NH<sub>3</sub> slip. The review also explains the fundamental combustion mechanisms of ammonia and identifies key research gaps and future directions for developing efficient, low-emission ammonia-fueled internal combustion engines, supporting the transition towards sustainable and carbon-free transportation.</p>","PeriodicalId":11573,"journal":{"name":"Energy technology","volume":"14 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148942536","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}
{"title":"Application of Carbon Materials in Lithium-Ion Batteries","authors":"Shucun Li, Mengqi Guo, Miao Zhu","doi":"10.1002/ente.70644","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.70644","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Carbon materials play an indispensable role in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their excellent electrical conductivity, structural tunability, chemical stability, and abundance. This paper provides a systematic review of the applications of various carbon materials in LIBs. It focuses on the characteristics and applications of graphite, amorphous carbon, graphene, and carbon nanotubes as battery materials, and notes that the carbon materials currently in use have a significant impact on battery performance. The paper also identifies key challenges in the application of carbon materials in LIBs. This review aims to provide a systematic theoretical framework for the design of high-performance carbon-based materials for LIBs.</p>","PeriodicalId":11573,"journal":{"name":"Energy technology","volume":"14 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148942378","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}
{"title":"Single-Atom Catalysts in Harsh Environments: Activity, Stability, and Structural Dynamic","authors":"Linfei Zhang, Yanyi Wang, Xiongwei Zhong","doi":"10.1002/ente.70630","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.70630","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have emerged as promising materials due to their exceptional catalytic activity, well-defined active sites, and near-maximum atomic utilization efficiency, showing great potential in energy conversion and environmental protection. However, under harsh operating conditions, SACs face significant challenges related to catalytic activity and structural stability. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the recent progress and future prospectives of SACs functioning under harsh environments, including high temperatures, strong acidic/alkaline media, and high-energy radiation fields. We systematically analyze the intrinsic characteristics of SACs that make them susceptible to atomic migration, aggregation, and coordination structure disruption in these harsh environments. Particular emphasis is placed on recent advances in operando characterization techniques such as in situ transmission electron microscopy, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and multiscale simulations, which have provided critical insights into the relationships between of structure and performance. Despite progress, SACs still struggle with the trade-off between activity and stability related to dynamic reconstruction under extreme conditions. Looking ahead, SACs have broad application prospects in aerospace, deep sea exploration, nuclear waste treatment, and so on. This review aims to provide theoretical guidance and design principles for developing high-performance and robust SACs, thereby accelerating their practical deployment and sustainable utilization in next-generation clean energy technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":11573,"journal":{"name":"Energy technology","volume":"14 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148942256","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}
{"title":"Evolution of Voltage Source Converter-Based High-Voltage Direct Current Protection Technologies and Emerging Intelligence Trends Enabled by Large Language Models","authors":"Yi Su, Houzhi Wu, Mao Tan, Qiang Li, Kang Li","doi":"10.1002/ente.70582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.70582","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The accelerating transition toward carbon-neutral energy systems drives the large-scale integration of renewable generation, reshaping modern power grids. As a key enabler of long-distance renewable energy transmission, Voltage Source Converter-based High-Voltage Direct Current systems have become essential infrastructure. However, line protection remains a critical bottleneck due to ultrafast fault transients, strong converter–line coupling, and sensitivity under weak-grid conditions. This review identifies three intrinsic paradoxes constraining existing methods: the speed–reliability trade-off, the laboratory–field generalization gap, and the intelligence–explainability tension. Conventional traveling-wave and differential schemes struggle to maintain robustness in multi-terminal and renewable-dominated scenarios. Data-driven approaches, including machine learning and deep learning, improve adaptability but rely on statistical correlations, leading to limited interpretability and reduced robustness under unseen conditions. To address these challenges, this review discusses an Large Language Model–Knowledge Graph-based decision-support paradigm that supports protection supervision, logic validation, adaptive setting review, and post-fault diagnosis, while retaining primary trip initiation within deterministic protection. By combining mechanism-oriented representation with semantic reasoning, this framework supports interpretable, consistent, and adaptive supervisory protection functions, paving the way for next-generation DC systems in renewable-dominated grids.</p>","PeriodicalId":11573,"journal":{"name":"Energy technology","volume":"14 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148942234","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}
Muhammad Azmi, Rusdan Aditya Aji Nugroho, Vikas Verma, Talitha Philofia Sopandi, Wei-Cheng Wang, Jenn-Kun Kuo, Hsin-Wei Hsu, Adi Surjosatyo
{"title":"The Reduction of Carbon Monoxide From Gasification-Derived Syngas for Improving Carbon Recovery and Hydrogen Production","authors":"Muhammad Azmi, Rusdan Aditya Aji Nugroho, Vikas Verma, Talitha Philofia Sopandi, Wei-Cheng Wang, Jenn-Kun Kuo, Hsin-Wei Hsu, Adi Surjosatyo","doi":"10.1002/ente.70639","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.70639","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Carbon monoxide (CO) in gasification-derived syngas reduces hydrogen quality and can deactivate downstream catalysts. This study investigates Fe-based catalysts with varying Cu, Al, and Ti molar ratios for CO removal via the water–gas shift reaction. Catalytic performance was evaluated at 250–300 °C, gas hourly space velocities of 3000–10 000 h<sup>−1</sup>, and steam/CO ratios of 1:1–3:1. Among the catalysts studied, Fe<sub>1</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>Al<sub>10</sub> exhibited the best performance, achieving 96% CO conversion, CO<sub>2</sub> selectivity above 90%, and an H<sub>2</sub> yield of 40.8%. Catalyst characterization using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, N<sub>2</sub> adsorption–desorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, H<sub>2</sub>-temperature-programmed reduction, and CO temperature-programmed desorption revealed that Ti incorporation altered catalyst crystallinity and morphology, whereas Fe<sub>1</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>Al<sub>10</sub> maintained good structural stability after reaction. Under integrated gasification conditions, Fe<sub>1</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>Al<sub>10</sub> reduced the CO concentration to 2.1% while increasing the H<sub>2</sub> yield to 41%. These findings identify Fe<sub>1</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>Al<sub>10</sub> as a promising catalyst for CO removal and hydrogen enrichment in gasification-derived syngas upgrading systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":11573,"journal":{"name":"Energy technology","volume":"14 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148942228","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}
{"title":"Structural Network Optimization for the Liberalization of District Heating","authors":"Gerhard Schöpping, Peter F. Pelz","doi":"10.1002/ente.70554","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.70554","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper examines structural approaches to the liberalization of district heating through the interconnection of isolated monopolistic networks. Motivated by Germany's climate targets and the planned expansion of district heating, the study addresses economic and regulatory challenges associated with limited competition. The central hypothesis is that network interconnection enables a transition toward oligopolistic market conditions, reducing prices while potentially increasing producer profits at the cost of additional infrastructure expenditure. A simplified interdisciplinary framework combining graph-theoretic network modeling, clustering methods, Cournot-based quantity competition, and multiobjective optimization is applied. Despite limited real-world data, the results demonstrate that stylized network representations capture key trade-offs between price, profit, and network expenditure, providing a basis for the comparative assessment of extended network configurations.</p>","PeriodicalId":11573,"journal":{"name":"Energy technology","volume":"14 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ente.70554","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148994660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. A. Fazal, Saeed Rubaiee, Sami Ghazali, Abdulmalik Alkotami, Haytham Radhwi, Mohanad Bahshwan, Maha El Hawary, Mohammed Muzibur Rahman, Maqsood R. Waikar, Muhammad Nasir Bashir, Joon Sang Lee
{"title":"Progress in PV, PV/T, and CPV Technologies: Thermal Management Strategies, Performances, Challenges, and Prospects","authors":"M. A. Fazal, Saeed Rubaiee, Sami Ghazali, Abdulmalik Alkotami, Haytham Radhwi, Mohanad Bahshwan, Maha El Hawary, Mohammed Muzibur Rahman, Maqsood R. Waikar, Muhammad Nasir Bashir, Joon Sang Lee","doi":"10.1002/ente.70623","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.70623","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The escalating demand for photovoltaic (PV) technologies across agriculture, industry, and even space exploration necessitates innovative solutions to combat performance degradation due to heat. This review delves into the latest advancements in conventional PV, photovoltaic-thermal (PV/T), and concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems, assessing the feasibility of thermal energy management strategies to enhance efficiency. The analysis of system configurations and cooling techniques yields significant insights into the optimization of performance. By 2025, silicon back-contact cells have achieved 26% efficiency, hybrid interdigitated back-contact cells reached 27.81%, TOPCon (tunnel-oxide passivating contact) cells attained 27.79%, and silicon-perovskite tandem cells hit 33%. PV/T systems showcased overall (electrical and thermal) energy conversion efficiencies of 70%–85%. CPV systems, leveraging advanced multijunction cells, achieve efficiencies of up to 47.6%, though effective thermal management is crucial at high concentration ratios. CPV/T systems are well-suited for industrial combined heat and power applications, delivering 20%–28% electrical efficiency while capturing 60%–70% useful thermal energy. This comprehensive review also highlights effective design, material compatibility, feasibility, and reliability of various PV technologies. Scientific data generated from continued innovation in thermal management strategies will help meet the rising global demand for clean energy and support researchers, engineers, and policymakers in advancing the future of solar power.</p>","PeriodicalId":11573,"journal":{"name":"Energy technology","volume":"14 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148994576","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}