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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2025-05-29 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14428

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2025-05-29 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14406

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Optimization design of vertical subsurface flow constructed wetlands and water distribution engineering 垂直潜流人工湿地及配水工程优化设计

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2025-04-28 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14609

Tian Jiandong, He Guifang

{"title":"Optimization design of vertical subsurface flow constructed wetlands and water distribution engineering","authors":"Tian Jiandong, He Guifang","doi":"10.1002/ep.14609","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.14609","url":null,"abstract":"A vertical subsurface flow constructed wetland for the enhanced treatment of wastewater treatment plant tailwater is adopted as the research object. A complex large-scale system mathematical model is established with the head loss of the water distribution network pipeline as the coupling constraint condition; the hydraulic retention time of the constructed wetland, the economic flow rate of the water distribution pipeline, and the optional standard pipe diameter of the pipeline as the feasible domain constraint conditions; the height of the constructed wetland pool and diameter of the water distribution branch and trunk as the decision variables; and the minimum total annual cost of vertical subsurface flow constructed wetlands and water distribution engineering as the objective function. This model is first optimized through orthogonal experiments. Under different experimental combinations, the large system decomposition–dynamic programming aggregation method is used to obtain the annual cost target value of the project. The range analysis method is then employed to obtain the optimal experimental combination. Thereafter, the large system decomposition–dynamic programming aggregation method is used to obtain the minimum annual cost target value of the project and the optimal values of the above decision variables. In this article, the vertical subsurface flow constructed wetland and water distribution engineering of a sewage treatment plant in Jiangsu is chosen as an example for comparative analysis of the conditions before and after optimization. The research results show that the optimization design method proposed in this article can reduce project construction and operation costs and generate economic benefits.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144171260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Techno-economic analysis and sustainable advancements in food waste conversion to biogas and hydrogen fuel 食物垃圾转化为沼气和氢燃料的技术经济分析和可持续进展

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2025-04-25 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14606

Pradeep Kumar Meena, Sagar Shelare, Sujeet Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Prashant Mahadev Patane, Chandrika S Wagle, Sandika Dixit Awale

{"title":"Techno-economic analysis and sustainable advancements in food waste conversion to biogas and hydrogen fuel","authors":"Pradeep Kumar Meena, Sagar Shelare, Sujeet Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Prashant Mahadev Patane, Chandrika S Wagle, Sandika Dixit Awale","doi":"10.1002/ep.14606","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.14606","url":null,"abstract":"The escalating global waste generation, driven by population growth, includes billions of tons of food waste annually, posing significant risks to human health and the environment. This study addresses these challenges by exploring sustainable waste-to-energy solutions, focusing on biogas and hydrogen production from food waste. Anaerobic digestion emerges as a promising technology for converting food waste into valuable resources such as biofuel, bioenergy, and fertilizers, providing an eco-friendly alternative to landfill disposal. Additionally, hydrogen production from food waste offers a pathway to cleaner and renewable energy, though it requires cost-effective and sustainable approaches for widespread adoption. This review presents a comprehensive analysis of state-of-the-art biogas and hydrogen production technologies, supported by a detailed techno-economic evaluation of their potential applications. Key findings include strategies to optimize conversion processes and enhance efficiency. The study concludes by proposing advancements to current technologies, underscoring their role in establishing a sustainable renewable energy framework and contributing to global waste management solutions.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144171321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Evaluating the impact of carbon reduction credits on the techno-economic feasibility of high-temperature particle receiver technology for sustainable industrial heat applications 评估碳减排信用对可持续工业热应用高温颗粒接收器技术的技术经济可行性的影响

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2025-04-25 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14619

Shafiqur Rehman, Luai M. Alhems, Muhammad M. Rafique

{"title":"Evaluating the impact of carbon reduction credits on the techno-economic feasibility of high-temperature particle receiver technology for sustainable industrial heat applications","authors":"Shafiqur Rehman, Luai M. Alhems, Muhammad M. Rafique","doi":"10.1002/ep.14619","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.14619","url":null,"abstract":"Decarbonizing high-temperature industrial processes, such as steel and cement production, remains a significant challenge due to their substantial heat demands. Particle receiver technology offers a novel approach by utilizing solar energy to deliver process heat at temperatures exceeding 1000°C, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. However, its large-scale adoption hinges on economic feasibility, which has been insufficiently explored in previous studies. This study uniquely assesses the techno-economic viability of a 100 MW high-temperature particle receiver system for industrial applications, incorporating the impact of varying carbon reduction credit rates—an aspect not extensively analyzed in existing literature. Results indicate that the system could offset 612,272 tons of CO2 annually, supporting the EU-2050 net-zero target. The findings demonstrate that integrating carbon credit mechanisms can significantly enhance economic viability, providing a policy pathway for accelerating the adoption of high-temperature solar technologies in heavy industries.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144171322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Co-combustion of coal and biomass waste in pilot-scale for energy use 中试煤与生物质废弃物共燃能源利用

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2025-04-21 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14608

Pedro Rodrigo Silva Moura, Thiago Fernandes de Aquino, Flavio Michels Bianchi, Vanessa Olivo Viola, Beatriz Bonetti, Lauber de Souza Martins, Fernando Henrique Milanese

{"title":"Co-combustion of coal and biomass waste in pilot-scale for energy use","authors":"Pedro Rodrigo Silva Moura, Thiago Fernandes de Aquino, Flavio Michels Bianchi, Vanessa Olivo Viola, Beatriz Bonetti, Lauber de Souza Martins, Fernando Henrique Milanese","doi":"10.1002/ep.14608","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.14608","url":null,"abstract":"The use of biomass in co-combustion systems using fluidized bed technology is considered a viable alternative to reduce the emission of pollutants. The herein study presents an experimental analysis to determine the technical feasibility of using run-of-mine (ROM) coal and its waste combined with biomass in a combustor of bubbling fluidized bed in pilot scale. The proximate analysis, ultimate analysis, and heat values were performed to characterize the fuels, and the chemical composition of the gases was monitored. During the co-combustion tests, it was observed that a lower mass flow rate of fuel was needed for mixtures of coal and biomass to reach the operating temperature of the bed when compared to other fuels. The results of the chemical analysis showed that the unburned material was less than 1% in the bottom ashes and less than 7.3% in the fly ashes. For all the performed tests, a SO2 removal efficiency of 75.8% was reached, and the results indicate that the gas can be used to generate other sulfur compounds. The combustion efficiency was found to be in the range of 91.8% and 96.6%, which demonstrates that co-combustion of coal, its wastes, and biomass is a promising option for heat generation.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ep.14608","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144171352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Examining how environmental policy stringency, geopolitical risks, technological innovation, and renewable energy contribute to achieving sustainable development goals 7 and 13 policies in MINT countries 研究环境政策的严格性、地缘政治风险、技术创新和可再生能源如何促进MINT国家实现可持续发展目标7和13政策

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14595

Qiao Zeng, Chao He, Babatunde Sunday Eweade, Abraham Ayobamiji Awosusi, Demet Eroğlu Sevinç, Yadi Yan

{"title":"Examining how environmental policy stringency, geopolitical risks, technological innovation, and renewable energy contribute to achieving sustainable development goals 7 and 13 policies in MINT countries","authors":"Qiao Zeng, Chao He, Babatunde Sunday Eweade, Abraham Ayobamiji Awosusi, Demet Eroğlu Sevinç, Yadi Yan","doi":"10.1002/ep.14595","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.14595","url":null,"abstract":"Climate change poses a significant threat to the global economy, environment, and human well-being, putting their long-term sustainability at risk. Based on this fact, the study investigates the heterogeneous effect of renewable energy consumption, environmental-related technologies, technological innovation, environmental policy stringency, and geopolitical risk on carbon emissions in MINT countries (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Turkey) from 1990 to 2020. The study employs econometric techniques such as Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares, Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares, Canonical Cointegration Regression, Feasible Generalized Least Squares, and Method of Moment Quantile Regression approaches to evaluate data attributes. The findings of MMQR demonstrate that renewable energy consumption and environmental policy stringency initially show a positive relationship with CO2 emissions across various quantiles. Environmental-related technologies, geopolitical risk, and technological innovation demonstrate a consistently negative impact on CO2 emissions. The causality tests indicate a bidirectional association among the variables. Based on the above results, policymakers should enhance funding for research and development in green technologies tailored to the specific needs of MINT countries and should align their national policies with relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goals 7, 9, and 13.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144171278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability in pear slice drying (Pyrus communis L.) through heat transfer optimization in infrared-assisted solar greenhouse dryer 通过优化红外日光温室干燥机的传热，提高梨片干燥的能效和可持续性

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14618

Shafat Ahmad Khan, Madhuresh Dwivedi, Aamir Hussain Dar, Falak Shawl

{"title":"Enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability in pear slice drying (Pyrus communis L.) through heat transfer optimization in infrared-assisted solar greenhouse dryer","authors":"Shafat Ahmad Khan, Madhuresh Dwivedi, Aamir Hussain Dar, Falak Shawl","doi":"10.1002/ep.14618","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.14618","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, infrared-assisted solar greenhouse drying was carried out for fresh pear slices. Infrared energy has been augmented with solar energy for enhanced drying efficiency. To evaluate the thermal performance of the greenhouse solar dryer, various parameters such as energy and exergy analysis, performance coefficient, and drying efficiency have been calculated. A maximum thermal efficiency of the IRGHD dryer was achieved at 30.8%, while under passive mode it was obtained at 31.68%. For IRGHD, the highest exergy efficiency values were obtained at 33.6% and 22.7% for passive greenhouse drying. Exergy analysis exhibits the utilizable part of energy for drying. Drying efficiencies were also calculated, giving the highest value of 8.2% for IRGHD while 5.11% for passive greenhouse mode, depicting an increase in efficiency in the drying system through the use of infrared energy. Qualitative analysis such as total phenolic content, antioxidant activity, total flavonoid content, and microstructure studies also revealed better quality characteristics of IRGHD drying as compared to passive drying. The use of the IR lamp increases energy consumption; however, the effect of decreased drying time helps in retaining better color quality. The dryer mitigates 85.68 tons of CO2 emissions over a 25-year lifespan, generating $856.81 in carbon credits and contributing to reduced carbon footprint.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144171250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Investigation of energy potential and chemical constituents of khat (Catha edulis f.) cultivar waste in Ethiopia 埃塞俄比亚阿拉伯茶（Catha edulis f.）栽培废弃物的能量潜力和化学成分研究

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14604

Shumete Metaferia Feru, Samson Sahile Salile, Alfoalem Araba Abiye, Araya Asfaw, Mesfin Redi-Abshiro

{"title":"Investigation of energy potential and chemical constituents of khat (Catha edulis f.) cultivar waste in Ethiopia","authors":"Shumete Metaferia Feru, Samson Sahile Salile, Alfoalem Araba Abiye, Araya Asfaw, Mesfin Redi-Abshiro","doi":"10.1002/ep.14604","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.14604","url":null,"abstract":"Agriculture generates significant amounts of waste, including waste from khat crops in Ethiopia. This study was conducted to investigate the energy potential and chemical compounds of khat variety wastes from different regions of Ethiopia. The properties studied include moisture content (weight basis), bulk density, dry density, calorific value, proximate and ultimate analysis, and screening of chemical compounds using the method GC–MS. In the GC–MS analysis, 23 compounds were identified in the n-hexane extract oil, accounting for 100% of the total. The solid fuel potential of the waste of selected khat varieties of different agroecological origins, namely Gurage, Gelemso, Wondo, and Bahir Dar khat waste, was investigated. The results showed that moisture content (weight basis) ranged from 64.5% to 74.3%, calorific value ranged from 17.88 to 20.78 MJ/kg, moisture content (dry basis) ranged from 8.71% to 9.28%, ash content ranged from 3.33 to 5.05%, volatile content between 62.39% and 68.40%, solid carbon content between 19.56% and 23.73%, sulfur content between 0.17% and 0.21%, and dry density between 550 and 650 kg/m3.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144171304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effectiveness of stabilization and solidification technique in remediation a clay soil contaminated with phenanthrene 稳定固化技术在修复菲污染粘土中的效果

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14593

Ali R. Estabragh, Mohadeseh Amini, Akbar A. Javadi, María Teresa Montañés Sanjuan

{"title":"Effectiveness of stabilization and solidification technique in remediation a clay soil contaminated with phenanthrene","authors":"Ali R. Estabragh, Mohadeseh Amini, Akbar A. Javadi, María Teresa Montañés Sanjuan","doi":"10.1002/ep.14593","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.14593","url":null,"abstract":"This article presents a study on the stabilization and solidification (S/S) of a clay soil contaminated with phenanthrene. Portland cement (PC) with percentages of 5%, 10%, 20%, and 30% was used for the stabilization and solidification (S/S) of the soil. Unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and leaching tests, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis were conducted to determine the effect of the binder on the remediation of the contaminated soil. The results indicated that both the percentage of PC and curing time are effective on the UCS and leaching behavior of the soil. With 5% PC, the reduction in the concentration of phenanthrene in the leaching tests was 47.7%, 70.0%, and 88.2% for curing times of 7, 14, and 28 days, respectively, in comparison with 68.7%, 88.3%, and 95.3% for 30% PC. Experimental data were analyzed by the ANOVA method. The results showed that both the percentage of cement and curing time have a significant effect on the concentration of phenanthrene during leaching. Sensitivity analysis showed that the effects of the percentage of PC and curing time were 21.82% and 78.18%, respectively, indicating that the curing time is more effective in reducing the concentration of phenanthrene than the percentage of PC.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144171249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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