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Experimental study on stepped solar still equipped with reflectors for the concentration of sugarcane juice 配备反射器的阶梯式太阳能蒸馏器浓缩甘蔗汁的实验研究

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2024-09-14 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14477

Rahul Grewal, Mahesh Kumar, Ashok Chaudhary, Pankaj Yadav

{"title":"Experimental study on stepped solar still equipped with reflectors for the concentration of sugarcane juice","authors":"Rahul Grewal, Mahesh Kumar, Ashok Chaudhary, Pankaj Yadav","doi":"10.1002/ep.14477","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ep.14477","url":null,"abstract":"The present study accentuate the noteworthiness of ongoing research in evolving sustainable sugarcane juice evaporation technologies to help the non-centrifugal sugar (NCS) industry. Concentrated sugarcane juice (CSJ) is the raw material for the production of variety of value added products. A stepped solar still (SSS) could be one of the inexpensive solutions to evaporate water from sugarcane juice. In this study, a SSS having internal and external reflectors (SSS-IR-ER) is tested at 25 mL/min of sugarcane juice for obtaining CSJ. The thermo-enviro-economic performance of SSS-IR-ER unit is compared with SSS and SSS-IR (SSS having internal reflectors) units. The final brix content (oB) of the CSJ obtained from SSS-IR-ER is found to be maximum (20.7 oB) which is respectively, 16.90% and 7.25% higher than those of SSS and SSS-IR units. The total distillate output (condensate) and heat transfer coefficients show similar trends as that of brix values, which proves thermal dominance of SSS-IR-ER unit. For SSS-IR-ER, the convective and evaporative heat transfer coefficients were found to be maximum as 3.89 and 73.78 W/m2°C, respectively. The average values of energy and exergy efficiencies for SSS-IR-ER were, respectively, evaluated as 55.25% and 2.7% which were also observed maximum among the tested units. SSS-IR-ER also found to command in environmental and economic aspects with maximum values of total productive cost ($0.218), CO2 mitigation (14.93 tonnes) and carbon credit earned ($186.73). It is inferred that SSS-IR-ER is more economical and thermally efficient than SSS and SSS-IR units.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"43 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142253255","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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A study on the application of a composite MIL88A(Fe)/TiO2 in a hexagonal photoreactor for phenol removal: Response surface methodology and kinetic modeling 关于在六角光反应器中应用 MIL88A(Fe)/TiO2复合材料去除苯酚的研究：响应面方法和动力学建模

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2024-09-14 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14462

Mehrazin Nikseresht, Davood Iranshahi, Alireza Badiei

{"title":"A study on the application of a composite MIL88A(Fe)/TiO2 in a hexagonal photoreactor for phenol removal: Response surface methodology and kinetic modeling","authors":"Mehrazin Nikseresht, Davood Iranshahi, Alireza Badiei","doi":"10.1002/ep.14462","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ep.14462","url":null,"abstract":"The application of a novel composite MIL88A(Fe)/TiO2 for phenol removal in a new hexagonal photoreactor design was investigated. The unique hexagonal shape of the reactor increases the surface area available for irradiation, leading to more efficient removal of contaminants. The composite was characterized using X ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images to determine its properties. Photocatalyst dosage, reaction time, phenol concentration, pH, and mL H2O2/L PW (phenol wastewater) were chosen as effective parameters on the process. To plan an experiment and maximize phenol removal, the response surface methodology (RSM) was applied. Ideal conditions for optimum efficiency (95.96%) include initial phenol concentration of 58 mg/L, pH of 7.51, reaction time of 68.61 min, mL H2O2/L PW of 0.18, and catalyst dosage of 0.4 g/L PW. Trapping experiments prove that ˙O2 and ˙OH produced in Fenton and photocatalytic processes are the predominant active radicals in this process. The kinetics was fitted with the first-order, second-order, n-order, and Langmuir–Hinshelwood models using nonlinear least squares techniques. The n-order model with n = 0.54 was found to be the most suitable model (R2 0.998), with a model constant of k = 0.11 (mol0.46/L0.46.s).","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"43 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142253257","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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Coral reefs-like shape AgI/polypyrrole nanocomposite through the intercalation of iodide ions in the network for optoelectronic applications 通过碘离子在网络中的插层将珊瑚礁状的 AgI/ 聚吡咯纳米复合材料应用于光电领域

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2024-09-14 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14475

Mohamed Rabia, Asmaa M. Elsayed, Eman Aldosari, Ahmed Adel A. Abdelazeez

{"title":"Coral reefs-like shape AgI/polypyrrole nanocomposite through the intercalation of iodide ions in the network for optoelectronic applications","authors":"Mohamed Rabia, Asmaa M. Elsayed, Eman Aldosari, Ahmed Adel A. Abdelazeez","doi":"10.1002/ep.14475","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ep.14475","url":null,"abstract":"A promising optoelectronic device for light sensing in both the UV and Vis regions is fabricated. This device consists of a nanocomposite resembling coral reefs, termed AgI/polypyrrole-iodide (AgI/Ppy-I). The resulting nanocomposite exhibits a hierarchical structure wherein larger particles, comprising smaller particles ~45 nm and an optical bandgap measuring 2.4 eV, form a coral reef-like morphology. The sensitivity estimation of this constructed optoelectronic device relies on evaluating the current density (Jph) values. Under illumination, a remarkable augmentation in current density (Jph = 0.46 mA cm−2) with a promising value compared to the dark condition's 0.12 mA cm−2. The optical characteristics of this nanocomposite make it highly conducive to efficient UV–Vis light sensing. The values of D (detectivity), reflecting the device's sensitivity, are notably high at 4 × 108 and 3.82 × 108 Jones in the UV and Vis regions, correspondingly. The potential of this photodetector is reinforced by the computed R-values, which denote the device's responsivity. With values of 1.8 and 1.72 mA W−1 across these two optical regions, correspondingly, it showcases the nanocomposite's effectiveness in transforming incident light into electrical current. Moreover, the appeal of this photodetector extends beyond its performance characteristics. Its cost-effectiveness, eco-friendliness, straightforward preparation methodology, scalability for mass production, and high stability collectively. The versatility of this material, coupled with its advantageous attributes, opens avenues for its widespread application, catering to the diverse needs of industries and contributing to the accessibility of efficient optoelectronic devices for a broader audience.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"43 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142253256","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 society's sensitivity to environmental pollution and electronic waste in Turkey 调查土耳其社会对环境污染和电子垃圾的敏感性

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2024-09-12 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14474

Ahmet Burak Yalçın, Sevgi Güneş-Durak

{"title":"Investigation of society's sensitivity to environmental pollution and electronic waste in Turkey","authors":"Ahmet Burak Yalçın, Sevgi Güneş-Durak","doi":"10.1002/ep.14474","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ep.14474","url":null,"abstract":"A questionnaire survey was conducted to identify the factors that are effective in assessing people's attitudes toward e-waste pollution prevention. Reliability analysis, normality distribution analysis, correlation and regression analysis, independent sample t-test, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were performed on the data obtained through IBM SPSS Statistics 25. In this way, it was determined to what extent the level of public awareness of e-waste, environmental concerns, empathy, and moral norms toward the environment are affected by socio-demographic factors. According to the study results, a significant relationship was found between environmental concerns, environmental pollution awareness, environmental responsibility, personal moral norms and educational status, and empathy and moral norms. In addition, limited growth, anthropocentrism, fragility of the balance of nature, educational status, and having children were also found to have a significant relationship with environmental concerns. However, a significant relationship was found between marital status and environmental concerns, empathy and moral norms. A significant relationship was also found between age group and empathy and moral norms.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"43 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142186761","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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A smart and sustainable framework resolving safety and ergonomics issues in underground mining: A review and insight for future scenario 解决地下采矿安全和人体工程学问题的智能和可持续框架：回顾与未来展望

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2024-09-12 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14476

Varun Tripathi, Rituraj Singh Patwal

{"title":"A smart and sustainable framework resolving safety and ergonomics issues in underground mining: A review and insight for future scenario","authors":"Varun Tripathi, Rituraj Singh Patwal","doi":"10.1002/ep.14476","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ep.14476","url":null,"abstract":"Mining was considered as a dangerous job which has now turned into much safer employment with the development of automation and communication techniques in mines. In mining, the equipment, tools, and techniques have changed significantly and continue to transform. This review work explores numerous such emerging problems and opportunities in different mining circumstances. The occupational safety and health management methods, as well as risk control technology allied with the mining industry, includes day-to-day management of operations, identification and assessment of risks, premature warning and active risk monitoring, etc. The research work in the safe and sustainable environment reveals that the major accidents occur due to natural calamity, human error, the control of which would ensure a sustainable and safe working environment for miners to a considerable extent. The present study proposed a smart and sustainable framework for a safe and clean environment for emerging safety and ergonomics issues through automated mining concept. The proposed framework has been developed by reviewing the previous research work related to mine safety, mine hazard, health, ergonomic issues, and mine automation.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"43 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142186758","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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Removal of methylene blue by hydrochar modified from hydrothermal carbonization technique 利用热液碳化技术改性的水炭去除亚甲基蓝

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2024-09-11 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14469

Mohammad W. Amer, Eman M. Khdeir, Francesco Barzagli, Mustafa A. Taha, Heba M. Alsalti, Elias N. Ibrahim, Rahaf A. Almassi, Ahmad R. Hasoneh, Mohammed Y. Rasheed, Raid Al-Jawasrah

{"title":"Removal of methylene blue by hydrochar modified from hydrothermal carbonization technique","authors":"Mohammad W. Amer, Eman M. Khdeir, Francesco Barzagli, Mustafa A. Taha, Heba M. Alsalti, Elias N. Ibrahim, Rahaf A. Almassi, Ahmad R. Hasoneh, Mohammed Y. Rasheed, Raid Al-Jawasrah","doi":"10.1002/ep.14469","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ep.14469","url":null,"abstract":"This study explores the adsorption potential of hydrothermally treated waste derived algal biomass for removing methylene blue (MB) dye. Synthesizing a modified hydrochar through hydrothermal carbonization (150°C, 35 bar) followed by NaOH modification, we observed enhanced thermal stability and distinctive chemical changes. Optimal conditions were determined at pH 6 and 1 h contact time. Soluble salts with cations were identified as impacting adsorption efficiency, with increased interference for higher cation charges. Thermodynamic parameters (ΔG, ΔH, and ΔS) indicated a spontaneous and exothermic process, the calculated values (−5.417 to −6.907 kJ mol−1, −29.0 kJ mol−1, −73.8 J K−1 mol−1) aligned with this behavior. Adsorption isotherms favored the Freundlich model, revealing heterogeneous multilayer adsorption, with a maximum capacity of 97%. Kinetic studies supported the pseudo-first-order model. This detailed exploration provides insights into thermodynamics, kinetics, and the impact of adsorption parameters on MB removal, emphasizing the practicality of alkaline-modified hydrochar as an effective, sustainable adsorbent.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"43 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142227652","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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Energy analysis of standalone hybrid active solar room heating system 独立式混合主动太阳能室内供暖系统的能耗分析

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2024-09-09 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14471

Amit Shrivastava, M. K. Gaur

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Photoactivation of nano MgO anchored g-C3N4 enhances biodiesel production in Chlorella sorokiniana: A sustainable approach 纳米氧化镁锚定 g-C3N4 的光活化提高了小球藻生物柴油的产量：一种可持续的方法

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2024-09-05 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14470

Amany Khalifa, Maryam Faried, Essam M. Abdelsalam, Mohamed Samer, Mohamed A. Moselhy, Hassan Elsayed, Yasser A. Attia

{"title":"Photoactivation of nano MgO anchored g-C3N4 enhances biodiesel production in Chlorella sorokiniana: A sustainable approach","authors":"Amany Khalifa, Maryam Faried, Essam M. Abdelsalam, Mohamed Samer, Mohamed A. Moselhy, Hassan Elsayed, Yasser A. Attia","doi":"10.1002/ep.14470","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ep.14470","url":null,"abstract":"Investigating the potential of magnesium oxide (MgO), graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), and their composite nanoparticles as nutrient sources for enhanced microalgae biodiesel production formed the core of this study. Supplementing the growth medium with g-C3N4 and MgO/g-C3N4 nanoparticles significantly increased microalgae (Chlorella sorokiniana) growth and lipid accumulation, culminating in a 58 mg/L lipid concentration. Interestingly, while MgO nanoparticles alone led to the highest biodiesel yield, the synergistic effect of MgO and g-C3N4 in the composite nanoparticles improved nutrient availability and facilitated optimal microalgae growth and lipid accumulation. These findings pave the way for further research and development of nanoparticle-based strategies to optimize microalgae-based biodiesel production, offering a promising avenue for a more sustainable and efficient future of biofuel generation. The results showed that the addition of 15 mg/L of MgO NPs produced the maximum biodiesel yield which reached 61.5 mg/L.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"43 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142186763","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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Optimizing the performance of solar evacuated tube collector systems for seawater desalination 优化用于海水淡化的太阳能真空管集热器系统的性能

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2024-09-05 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14467

Nitesh Patel, Unnati Joshi, Vijay Patel, Anand Joshi, Ankit D. Oza, Abhinav Kumar, Vladimir Ivanovich Velkin

{"title":"Optimizing the performance of solar evacuated tube collector systems for seawater desalination","authors":"Nitesh Patel, Unnati Joshi, Vijay Patel, Anand Joshi, Ankit D. Oza, Abhinav Kumar, Vladimir Ivanovich Velkin","doi":"10.1002/ep.14467","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ep.14467","url":null,"abstract":"Solar thermal collectors, such as evacuated tube collectors (ETCs), are essential for harnessing renewable energy, yet their efficiency is often hindered by thermal losses and limited heat transfer. This study focuses on enhancing ETC performance for seawater desalination by using nanofluids as heat transfer fluids. These modifications aim to improve heat transfer rates, reduce thermal losses, increase the maximum temperature attainable, and minimize the collector area required. An experimental setup has been developed at Parul University in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Key parameters such as air mass flow rate, inclination angle, water mass flow rate, nanofluid volume percentage, and screw conveyor speed were optimized to achieve ideal temperature levels. Results indicate that the optimal configuration for steam generation includes a high air mass flow rate and a 40° inclination angle for the ETC. Additionally, a water mass flow rate of 10 LPH and a screw conveyor speed of 30 rpm are crucial for optimal performance. Data collected showed the highest solar energy levels between 12 PM and 1 PM, which significant decreases post this peak period. These findings highlight the potential of nanomaterial-based enhancements in improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of solar thermal systems for renewable energy applications.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"43 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142186762","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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Performance estimation of a two-body wave energy converter for the East Coast of India 印度东海岸双体波浪能转换器性能评估

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2024-09-05 DOI: 10.1002/ep.14468

Devesh Singh, Akshoy Ranjan Paul, Abdus Samad

{"title":"Performance estimation of a two-body wave energy converter for the East Coast of India","authors":"Devesh Singh, Akshoy Ranjan Paul, Abdus Samad","doi":"10.1002/ep.14468","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ep.14468","url":null,"abstract":"The study aims to assess the feasibility of harnessing wave energy from the low-energy waves prevalent along the east coast of India, where wave energy converters (WECs) may not produce sufficient power economically. Vishakhapatnam port, located on the east coast, experiences such waves (period, Tp = 5 to 10 s, and wave height, Hs = 0.07 to 2.61 m). This study analyzes the performance of a two-body point absorber WEC and estimates the wave power using the parameters Hs and Tp. The hydrodynamic parameters were assessed in the frequency domain using the boundary element method, while the output power was estimated in the time domain using the open-source code WEC-Sim. The harvested power initially increased with the wave period, peaked at Tp = 7 s and Hs = 2 m, and subsequently decreased. This study highlights the potential of wave energy as a renewable resource for India, given its extensive coastline and untapped wave energy potential. It suggests that green energy firms should explore opportunities in regions abundant with wave energy to promote sustainable energy production and drive innovation in wave energy technology, thereby indicating avenues for future research in this domain.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"43 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142186760","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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