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{"title":"The role of biochar as a microbial carrier in enhancing biogas production efficiency in anaerobic digestion systems","authors":"Hafiz Muhammad Mazhar abbas ,&nbsp;Haider Sultan ,&nbsp;Asad Shah ,&nbsp;Ashar Tahir ,&nbsp;Hamza Iltaf ,&nbsp;Lixiao Nie","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116335","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116335","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The energy transition (ET) refers to the provision of sustainable energy for both present and future human needs. It focuses on quantifying the relationship between policy-driven energy shifts and emission outcomes. At the same time, it seeks to safeguard the environment from the long-term adverse effects of energy consumption. In certain developed countries, where recovery efforts were aligned with climate objectives, energy transition (ET) progressed at an annual growth rate of 2.2–3.6 %. This study analyzes the environmental impacts of renewable energy source (RES) technologies through a comprehensive review, with particular focus on anaerobic digestion (AD), a globally utilized and promising approach for biogas production. Research in this field has increasingly emphasized intensification techniques targeting hydrolysis, acidogenesis, acetogenesis, and methanogenesis to achieve sustainable biogas yields while maintaining stable digester performance. Since microorganisms are capable of thriving in diverse environmental conditions, including cold regions or under sanitation-related constraints, their role in anaerobic digestion (AD) highlights significant industrial potential. Furthermore, within the AD process, biochar-microbe interaction enhance biogas production (73 %) comparing to mono-digestion, establishing it as one of the most accessible and sustainable renewable energy sources. Moreover, the application of AD technology not only improves biogas quality but also mitigates environmental impacts by reducing the proportion of CO₂ (10–20 %) and 95 % H₂S major constituents of raw biogas. This review aims to highlight the biochar-microbes interaction in enhancing the efficiency of the AD process for biogas production, with a particular focus on their mutual interactions, the challenges influencing AD performance, and the broader economic and environmental significance of biogas production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"226 ","pages":"Article 116335"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145216852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How to break through the mass transfer barrier between insoluble cellulose and immobilized cellulase","authors":"Yuanyuan Qiang ,&nbsp;Xuechuan Wang ,&nbsp;Haojie Mao ,&nbsp;Lei Yang ,&nbsp;Yi Zhou ,&nbsp;Bin He ,&nbsp;Xing Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116343","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116343","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development and utilization of cellulose are of great significance to energy, the economy, and the environment. Given this significance, green enzymatic conversion technology has attracted considerable research interest. Within this field, cellulase immobilization is a key technique that stabilizes the enzyme's structure and allows for its recycling, thereby substantially reducing the cost of cellulose conversion. However, mass transfer barriers between the immobilized enzyme and insoluble substrates often hinder the efficiency of cellulose hydrolysis. Overcoming this obstacle has the revolutionary potential to improve the economic viability of lignocellulosic biorefineries and lead to new cellulosic energy production models. Addressing these mass transfer limitations between immobilized cellulase and insoluble cellulose substrates remains a central challenge in this field. Most reviews on immobilized cellulase have focused primarily on immobilization carriers and methods, but lack a systematic classification and comprehensive analysis of mass transfer issues. This study examines the mass transfer processes involved in the catalysis of insoluble cellulose by cellulase, providing a summary of the strengths and limitations of existing immobilized cellulase research from the perspectives of internal and external mass transfer. This work offers insights relevant to the development of future biorefinery systems that may increase global cellulosic-based ethanol production within a decade, thereby contributing to the transition from a fossil-based to a sustainable circular bioeconomy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"226 ","pages":"Article 116343"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145154489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Machine learning methods for understanding coal pyrolysis","authors":"Xingxing Ma ,&nbsp;Yajun Tian ,&nbsp;Nana Wang ,&nbsp;Jinghao Zhao ,&nbsp;Wen-ying Li ,&nbsp;Kechang Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116288","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116288","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pyrolysis is a critical step in the thermal conversion of coal. A deep understanding of its mechanisms is essential for accurately predicting product yield and promoting clean, efficient coal conversion. However, the development of technologies for precise product yield prediction has been limited due to the heterogeneity of coal structures and the complexity of pyrolysis processes. Machine learning (ML), with its unique ability to handle complex, multidimensional and nonlinear systems, has attracted growing interest in coal pyrolysis research. This article provides a systematic review of the latest advances in applying ML models to coal and biomass pyrolysis, emphasising their significant potential for data-driven product yield prediction. While the 'black box' nature of ML models enables high-precision modelling, limitations exist in explaining the mechanisms of pyrolysis pathways. Therefore, exploring ML-driven methods to uncover pyrolysis mechanisms is crucial to bridge the gap between predictive modelling and understanding the scientific basis of coal conversion. To address core issues in the current coal pyrolysis field, such as fragmented, multi-source, heterogeneous data, and insufficient cross-scale correlation analysis, we propose constructing a high-throughput pyrolysis characterization platform and innovating data association mining techniques to establish a robust, multidimensional database. This would enable the development of practical ML models suitable for laboratory and industrial settings, reducing the experimental workload and the costs of industrial trial and error.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"226 ","pages":"Article 116288"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145216850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Novel bio-based solvents for CO2 removal through physical absorption","authors":"Giorgia De Guido ,&nbsp;Valentina Schiattarella ,&nbsp;Cristina Moliner ,&nbsp;Stefania Moioli","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116285","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116285","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Physical absorption is one of the most applied and efficient methods for CO₂ removal and it is primarily employed for CO₂ separation from industrial gases, such as natural gas and syngas. This work aims at analyzing novel eco-friendly physical solvents, seeking potential environmentally sustainable alternatives to conventional solvents such as methanol, poly(ethylene glycol) dimethyl ether, propylene carbonate and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. An extensive bibliographic review has been carried out to identify suitable solvents that have been evaluated based on their physical properties, interaction between their functional groups and CO₂, potential production methods from biomass and properties such as Lethal Dose 50, Lethal Concentration 50, octanol-water partition coefficient and Ames mutagenicity. Finally, experimental data on the viscosity of these solvents and on CO₂ solubility in them have been reviewed to identify few suitable candidates that will be subject to further investigation from both an experimental and modelling point of view.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"226 ","pages":"Article 116285"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Wind farm fluid mechanics for high-penetration wind energy","authors":"Xiaolei Yang ,&nbsp;Fotis Sotiropoulos ,&nbsp;Jens Nørkær Sørensen","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116260","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116260","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Advancements in aerodynamics during the early 20th century laid the foundation for modern wind energy. The increasing penetration of wind power presents novel challenges in fluid mechanics, which stem from an incomplete understanding of the dynamics of wind turbine wakes and their interactions with the atmospheric flow. This article provides a comprehensive review of the current understanding of the mechanisms of wind turbine wakes and wake-atmosphere interactions. It summarizes existing models for wind turbine wakes and explores control strategies for mitigating wake losses and tracking power reference signals. Finally, it delves into research trends in the field and summarizes the review.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"226 ","pages":"Article 116260"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Advancing natural ventilation in sustainable architecture: mechanisms, innovations, and climate-responsive design for energy-efficient buildings","authors":"Adnan I. Khdair ,&nbsp;Ghaida A. Aburumman ,&nbsp;Farzaneh Tahmasbi ,&nbsp;Mohammad Tahmasebi ,&nbsp;Rasool Kalbasi ,&nbsp;Masoud Afrand","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116314","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116314","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This review thoroughly evaluates natural ventilation (NV) as a sustainable building design approach for air quality improvement while energy consumption reduction. The research combines findings from multiple climatic regions to identify essential design principles together with architectural features and climate-specific modifications. The research combines architectural engineering environmental science perspectives to assess performance indicators which include air change rate, temperature reduction and energy savings. The paper evaluates recent developments in high-resolution computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling together with AI-driven real-time control and hybrid ventilation strategies while analyzing challenges that stem from environmental dependence and technical constraints and policy gaps. The research uses a systematic literature review method to achieve extensive coverage of traditional methods as well as newly emerging trends. The assessment evaluates economic and environmental variables through life cycle assessment and life cycle costing to guide better decision-making processes. The study presents a future-oriented technological innovation plan and implementation framework which serves as a unified guide for designers and engineers and policymakers who want to incorporate natural ventilation into climate-resilient occupant-centered buildings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"226 ","pages":"Article 116314"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Microalgae for sustainable biodiesel and omega-3: A comprehensive review of production, processing, and implementation","authors":"Michael Michael ,&nbsp;Vanness Vanness ,&nbsp;Henry Henry ,&nbsp;Thiodorus Marvin Tjandra ,&nbsp;Kelvin Kristian ,&nbsp;Juan Akmal Nasution ,&nbsp;Masytha Masytha ,&nbsp;Rivaldi Sidabutar ,&nbsp;Bambang Trisakti ,&nbsp;Irvan Irvan ,&nbsp;Nisaul Fadilah Dalimunthe ,&nbsp;Muhammad Thoriq Al Fath ,&nbsp;Yasmin Nabilah ,&nbsp;Takeshi Kobayashi ,&nbsp;Hiroyuki Daimon ,&nbsp;Mohd Sobri Takriff","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116327","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116327","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Microalgae present a unique, dual-purpose platform for addressing two of the most urgent global challenges: sustainable energy and nutritional security. With rapid growth, high lipid content, and minimal land and water requirements, microalgae offer a scalable and sustainable source for both biodiesel and omega-3. This review is the first to provide a comprehensive analysis of the entire microalgae production chain, from cultivation to downstream conversion, focused specifically on biodiesel and omega-3 pathways. A structured literature review was conducted across Elsevier, Wiley, and Springer (2016–2024), using predefined inclusion/exclusion criteria. Risk of bias was assessed based on study design, data transparency, and measurement methods. Key findings reveal that raceway ponds and photobioreactors offer the best trade-off between scalability and productivity. Supercritical CO₂ and microwave-assisted extraction techniques outperform conventional solvent methods in enhancing both biodiesel yield and omega-3 quality. Stress-induced nutrient limitation strategies (e.g., nitrogen depletion) consistently boosted lipid accumulation without genetic modification. Integrating cultivation with municipal or industrial wastewater reduced operational costs while contributing to carbon mitigation and nutrient recycling. Despite economic and scale-up barriers, such as high photobioreactor capital costs and light penetration inefficiencies, recent innovations including hybrid cultivation systems, adaptive evolution, and co-product valorization demonstrate strong potential to overcome these limitations. The simultaneous production of biodiesel and omega-3 from a single microalgae biomass stream also aligns directly with multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The insights herein offer a decision-support foundation for advancing these dual-value lipid streams from microalgae toward scalable, policy-aligned, and market-responsive implementation in the global bioeconomy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"226 ","pages":"Article 116327"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145154491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Electric vehicle charging stations at risk from hazardous events and power outages: Analytics and resilience implications","authors":"Wencheng Bao,&nbsp;Eleftheria Kontou","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116144","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116144","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The resilience of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure is a notable challenge as the transportation sector transitions toward electrification, driven by the need to mitigate climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This paper examines the risks posed by natural hazards and power outages to electric vehicle charging stations in the United States, with a focus on understanding how these risks impact charging infrastructure. We analyze correlations between national risk index scores and the deployment of Level 2 and DC fast charging stations, utilizing geospatial risk scores, charging infrastructure, and records of year 2023 electric disturbance events. Our findings reveal weak but statistically significant correlations between the distribution of chargers and national risk index scores, with severe weather and natural hazards emerging as primary causes of power outages that disrupt charging operations, particularly in high-risk states like Texas. The risk threshold analysis in Texas identifies a critical tipping point, a risk index score greater than 97.18, where the probability of power outages due to natural hazards increases significantly, providing a clear decision-making guideline to prioritize infrastructure fortification in high-risk and hazard-prone regions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"226 ","pages":"Article 116144"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145154484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A review on condensation enhancement techniques for accelerating the evaporation performance of solar desalination system","authors":"T. Arunkumar,&nbsp;Gyu-Do Park,&nbsp;Anindya Sundar Patra,&nbsp;Sang Joon Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116328","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116328","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Solar energy is a crucial driver of freshwater productivity in solar stills (SSs). While extensive efforts have been devoted to advancing latent and sensible heat storage, nano-based photothermal absorbers, and solar concentrators, comparatively limited attention has been given to improving the condensation process, which remains a critical bottleneck in SS performance. This review addresses this gap by focusing on efficient condensation enhancement techniques reported between 2020 and 2023. Specifically, it highlights three key areas: (i) nanostructured treatments on condensing covers, (ii) integrated external condensers and thermoelectric cooling, and (iii) water-flow cooling on condensation surfaces. These approaches improve droplet removal, sustain larger temperature gradients, and accelerate phase-change processes, collectively contributing to higher freshwater yield. Beyond summarizing performance metrics, this work provides a comparative analysis of advantages, disadvantages, exergy/energy implications, and temperature sensitivity of each technique, framed within the thermodynamic and psychrometric principles governing SS operation. The review underscores that while notable progress has been achieved, research on robust, non-contaminating surface modifications and cost-effective scalable solutions is still limited. Broadly, this work emphasizes that advancing condensation strategies is essential not only for improving the efficiency of solar stills but also for enabling practical, low-cost, and sustainable freshwater generation in water-scarce regions worldwide.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"226 ","pages":"Article 116328"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Microwave-assisted pyrolysis of biomass for bioenergy production","authors":"Priya Bisht ,&nbsp;Abhishek Mishra ,&nbsp;Vishal Anand ,&nbsp;Amit Singh ,&nbsp;Harshit Tiwari ,&nbsp;Sutha Shobana ,&nbsp;Gopalakrishnan Kumar ,&nbsp;Shushil Kumar ,&nbsp;Kamal Kishore Pant ,&nbsp;Sanjeev Kumar Prajapati","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116344","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2025.116344","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Microwave-assisted pyrolysis (MAP) has emerged as a promising thermochemical conversion route for sustainable bioenergy production from different biomass. MAP has recently seen widespread applications in the pyrolysis industry due to its fast-heating rate and ease of handling. However, the potential of MAP to convert various biomasses into biofuel remains largely underexplored. Besides that, new strategies to increase the overall efficiency and scalability of MAP technology are still being identified. This review critically analyses recent advancements in MAP for biomass conversion to biofuels. It summarizes the fundamentals of MAP, including microwave heating, pyrolysis pathways of different biomasses, and the influence of operating parameters on product distribution. Major limitations, such as high equipment cost, scalability challenges, and safety concerns, are highlighted. The review further identifies key research gaps in catalyst development, reactor design, and process optimization, while also incorporating techno-economic assessments from lab- and pilot-scale studies to evaluate the commercial potential of MAP technology. In the future, Techno-economic analysis (TEA), Life cycle assessment (LCA) of MAP, and machine learning need to be employed to improve process performance and commercial viability. More research is required to understand heat transfer mechanisms and overall energy efficiencies of MAP. Addressing these areas can improve process performance and facilitate its commercial implementation. The review provides the most modern and advanced level of development of MAP and would help to understand the fundamentals and bottlenecks of this technology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"226 ","pages":"Article 116344"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}