Yong Yang, Xiaotong Ren, Yiqiao Li, Dayuan Yuan, Yali Guo, Kun Zhang, S. Shen
{"title":"Thermal optimization research of vertical tube climbing film desalination system","authors":"Yong Yang, Xiaotong Ren, Yiqiao Li, Dayuan Yuan, Yali Guo, Kun Zhang, S. Shen","doi":"10.1093/ijlct/ctad029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctad029","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Based on the pinch theory and energy cascade utilization principle, the performance of a multi effect shipboard vertical tube climbing film desalination system combined thermal vapour compression with different preheating configuration has been analyzed. The mathematical model is established for thermodynamic simulation, in which various thermodynamic losses caused by boiling point elevation and pressure drop are considered, and the effective heat transfer temperature difference and temperature difference of hot side are used to analyze the influences of heating steam temperature, final effect evaporation temperature, and concentration ratio on thermal performance including gained output ratio (GOR), specific heat transfer area for different preheating configuration. The results show that the internal average effective heat transfer temperature difference determines characteristics of multi-effect distillation system. While for system with similar average effective heat transfer temperature, the temperature difference of hot side is the controlling parameter. And the energy cascade utilization principle shows the controlling attribute in multi-effect distillation thermodynamic system, as GOR is improved mainly due to utilization of the secondary energy and residual energy of the heating steam for preheating process.","PeriodicalId":14118,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Low-carbon Technologies","volume":"17 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41257877","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":"Power Transaction Game Algorithm with Micro Grid Based on Residual Regression Model","authors":"Hongjie Li","doi":"10.1093/ijlct/ctad031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctad031","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Direct transaction between microgrid and distribution network is the most common market transaction mode. With the rapid expansion of business scale, industry development and diversification of service types, it is easy to cause problems such as opaque transaction data between users and easy tampering of transaction data. In order to improve the trading ability of power market in microgrid group, a game algorithm of power trading with microgrid based on residual regression model is proposed. According to the power quality level and power sales strategy, a residual regression model is established to balance the characteristic quantity of electricity price. The quadratic function is used to solve the optimal selling strategy of power sales companies, and the threshold of equilibrium solution is analyzed. The supply and demand model of microgrid is established to optimize the decision variables of electricity price in power sales companies, and the fitness value is obtained by particle swarm optimization. The bidding strategy game model of microgrid power sales company is constructed, and the rules of power transaction settlement are set to realize the transaction settlement between microgrid and distribution network. The experimental results show that the electricity price is stable, the comprehensive income is high, the user income and cost income are moderate, and the profit is high. Thus, it is proved that the proposed method is economical and effective, and the economy of electric energy use is guaranteed while fully considering the self-interest of microgrid.","PeriodicalId":14118,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Low-carbon Technologies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48682941","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":"Economic assessment of cellulase production in batch and semi-batch solid state fermentation processes","authors":"A. Taiwo, Andykan Tom-James, P. Musonge","doi":"10.1093/ijlct/ctad009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctad009","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 The vast range of applications for enzymes in the production of biofuels has led to a major increase in market demand in recent years. Cellulase's high cost and poor catalytic efficiency are two key barriers to the industrial usage of lignocellulosic biomass as feedstocks for fuels in biorefineries. In this study, the economic evaluation of cellulase production in solid-state fermentation was done by designing two process routes (batch and semi-batch) to optimize the process. SuperPro Designer Software has been used to create a process model that assessed the economics of fermentation operations while Monte Carlo Software was used to conduct the sensitivity analysis investigation. The impacts of cellulase yield, productivity, aeration rate, and specific power input on the unit production cost (UPC) of cellulase enzyme were studied. The batch procedure requires more sterilized air for the aerobic fermentation process than the semi-batch approach, according to the results. In comparison to the batch fermentation process, the semi-batch approach had a payback period of less than 2 years, an internal rate of return of 39.14%, and a net present value of $142,089,000. The semi-batch process approach has a higher economic feasibility when compared with the batch fermentation process since it is more certain to attain its base case value of UPC at the maximum. This research was key to developing a process pathway that reduces cellulase production costs in solid state fermentation while improving market supply for its use in a biorefinery to produce sustainable fuel.","PeriodicalId":14118,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Low-carbon Technologies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46205612","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}
A. Ebid, K. Onyelowe, Denise‐Penelope N. Kontoni, Alberto Quintana Gallardo, Shadi Hanandeh
{"title":"Heat and mass transfer in different concrete structures: a study of self-compacting concrete and geopolymer concrete","authors":"A. Ebid, K. Onyelowe, Denise‐Penelope N. Kontoni, Alberto Quintana Gallardo, Shadi Hanandeh","doi":"10.1093/ijlct/ctad022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctad022","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Thermal characteristics of concrete is one of the main topics in concrete technology researches. They were extensively studied since the 80's to predict the behavior of the concrete in fire and the performance of massive concrete. However, this topic was raised again after 2010 as a part of sustainable, energy effective and ecofriendly buildings studies. The aim of this research is to present a comparison between the thermal characteristics of self-compacted concrete (SCC) and the geopolymer concrete (GPC) using collected previous researches. More than fifty references were collected, sorted and analyzed in the last forty years. The results showed that (GPC) has better thermal characteristics such as thermal conductivity, heat capacity, fire resistance, while (SCC) has better mechanical properties such as compressive strength, early strength and elastic modulus. Besides that, from ecological point of view, partially replacing of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) with microencapsulated phase change materials (MPCM) such as fly ash, silica fume, slag, and metakaolin remarkably decreases the CO2 footprint of construction industry.","PeriodicalId":14118,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Low-carbon Technologies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46347477","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":"Research on cold chain logistics optimization model considering low carbon emissions","authors":"Ning Tao, Han Yumeng, Fu Meng","doi":"10.1093/ijlct/ctad021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctad021","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Cold chain logistics distribution orders have increased due to the impact of COVID-19. In view of the increasing difficulty of route optimization and the increase of carbon emissions in the process of cold chain logistics distribution, a mathematical model for route optimization of cold chain logistics distribution vehicles with minimum comprehensive cost is established by considering the cost of carbon emission intensity comprehensively in this paper.\u0000 The main contributions of this paper are as follows:1.An improved hybrid ant colony algorithm is proposed, which combined simulated annealing algorithm to get rid of the local optimal solution.2. Chaotic mapping is introduced in pheromone update to accelerate convergence and improve search efficiency. The effectiveness of the proposed method in optimizing cold chain logistics distribution path and reducing costs is verified by simulation experiments and comparison with the existing classical algorithms.","PeriodicalId":14118,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Low-carbon Technologies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41605294","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}
Yong Yang, Xiaotong Ren, Yiqiao Li, Ning Wang, Kun Zhang, Shengqiang Shen
{"title":"Similarity characteristics of qualitative and quantitative regulation for adjustable ejector","authors":"Yong Yang, Xiaotong Ren, Yiqiao Li, Ning Wang, Kun Zhang, Shengqiang Shen","doi":"10.1093/ijlct/ctad030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctad030","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 In the new era of ejector technology entering into system scale from device scale. The methodology of regulation mode of adjustable ejector has been summarized in the paper. The similarity characteristics of qualitative and quantitative regulation under different operating modes are researched. The results show that both quantitative and quantitative regulation have the characteristics of \"constant capacity\". Three different “constant capacity” phenomena in ejector have been found, and the similarity indicates that the turbulent flow in ejector has some statistical invariances in form of mass flow rate of jetting flow. The ejector has the similar entrainment ability by increasing primary pressure by 43% in qualitative regulation mode or enlarging the nozzle throat opening by 47% in quantitative regulation mode under critical mode with similar under-expanded state. The advantages of adjustable ejector have been promoted, especially ±5% regulation accuracy or really constant regulation ability, discharging improved ability by 80% in flow rate or 10% in pressure lifting ability in subcritical mode, or primary flow rate saving ability by 25% or 13% in pressure lifting ability in critical mode.","PeriodicalId":14118,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Low-carbon Technologies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49514110","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 sustainable smart manufacturing technologies and toolkits in the automotive industry","authors":"V. Inyang, G. Kanakana, O. Laseinde","doi":"10.1093/ijlct/ctad023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctad023","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 A more rapid development of smart manufacturing system (SMS) within the automotive industry will significantly promote its competitiveness which is essential to the economic sustainable development of South Africa. From recent research studies, the automotive sector contributes over 7% to the annual gross domestic product (GDP) of South Africa and its sustainability is important to the segment through SMS. Thus, the SMS deserves greater focus from the Government and the industry. Smart manufacturing technology utilises machines and tools which are interconnected for the improvement of manufacturing system and energy optimization. The benefits of SMS include cost reduction, increased productivity, product customization, resources efficiency, and minimization of negative environmental impacts. Globally, the automotive industry puts significant emphasis on SMS, considering the on-going substantial initiatives. In order to achieve SMS, ultramodern technologies in different areas, varying from Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), smart sensors, complex and large data analytics, Internet of things (IoT), cloud manufacturing, and to additive manufacturing, energy reduction, and hologram, are being established and employed in manufacturing locations. Therefore, this study is aimed at technologies and toolkits development that will increase the implementation and responsiveness of SMS among automotive manufacturers and supports decision-makers in planning better Smart Manufacturing Systems capabilities.","PeriodicalId":14118,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Low-carbon Technologies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45503608","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":"Optimization of solid oxide fuel cell power generation voltage prediction based on improved neural network","authors":"Liming Wei, Yixuan Wang","doi":"10.1093/ijlct/ctad028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctad028","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 This paper proposes a method for predicting the generation voltage of a solid oxide fuel cell based on the data results of a stand-alone solid oxide fuel single cell (SOFC) simulation model under ideal conditions, with the aim of improving the generation efficiency and extending the service life of the solid oxide fuel cell. In this paper, a modified BP neural network algorithm is used to improve the prediction accuracy of the solid oxide fuel cell generation voltage by using the whale algorithm to optimize the BP neural network model to improve its convergence and achieve the effect of improving the prediction accuracy. Firstly, the characteristics of the independent solid oxide fuel cell are introduced and simulated. Second, the long short-term memory network model (LSTM), linear regression network model and BP neural network are simulated and compared, and the results show that the BP neural network prediction model is more accurate and can be optimized and improved. Finally, the BP neural network is optimized and simulated using the whale algorithm, and the simulation results show that the method has better convergence and higher prediction accuracy than the traditional BP neural network prediction model.","PeriodicalId":14118,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Low-carbon Technologies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44112404","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":"Experimental Investigations into Thermal Performance of Phase Change Emulsion in a Fin-and-tube Heat Exchanger","authors":"Cai-jie Wei, Jingjing Shao, J. Darkwa","doi":"10.1093/ijlct/ctad001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctad001","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Phase change emulsions (PCMEs) are always identified as potential working fluids that could be used to reduce circulating pump energy consumption in chill water air conditioning systems. But how PCME behaves in a fin-and-tube heat exchanger is still unclear, which limited the application of such material. The paper focused on experimental studies of performance of a novel PCME, named as PCE-10, in a fin-andtube heat exchanger. The research analyzed heat transfer and flow behavior in fin-and-tube heat exchangers and the experimental results are compared with numercial studies published. Both studies showed that PCE-10 had its advantages as a cold storage medium, as PCE-10 did help to improve the heat transfer rate of heat exchanger by factor of 1.1-1.3 at the same flow rate compared with water.","PeriodicalId":14118,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Low-carbon Technologies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46347104","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":"Supply chain decision-making and coordination for joint investment in cost and carbon emission reduction","authors":"Ping Shi, X. Chen","doi":"10.1093/ijlct/ctad013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctad013","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 In the era of low-carbon economy, it is an important measure for enterprises to respond to changes in the external environment by actively investing in various low-carbon technologies to reduce their carbon emissions. However, in real life, simply focusing on one kind of technology investment may not be able to perfectly achieve the established goals of enterprises, and more often, enterprises will adopt a strategy of multiple technology investment. Therefore, in view of this practical activity, this paper considers that manufacturers invest in two innovative activities: reducing production costs and improving emission reduction. The results of this study show that the increase in the carbon trading price will stimulate the motivation of enterprises to carry out low-carbon technologies innovation, which is conducive to the realization of the government’s carbon emission reduction target. Under centralized decision-making, the R&D investment of enterprises will not achieve immediate results, and the carbon emissions of enterprises under centralized decision-making are relatively high compared with those under decentralized decision-making. The improvement of consumers’ low-carbon awareness will enhance the driving force of enterprises’ low-carbon technologies innovation, although it will not reduce the total carbon emissions of enterprises.","PeriodicalId":14118,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Low-carbon Technologies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49412689","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}