Le Zhao , Chao Yuan , Ke Shan , Mingzhong Gao , Xiting Long , Meng Xu , Tianxiang Ao , Yikun Yang
{"title":"Expandable profile liner technology for mitigating lost circulation and wellbore instability in geothermal drilling","authors":"Le Zhao , Chao Yuan , Ke Shan , Mingzhong Gao , Xiting Long , Meng Xu , Tianxiang Ao , Yikun Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115109","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115109","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research presents a comprehensive review of lost circulation and wellbore instability challenges in geothermal drilling, complemented by an original case study demonstrating the application of Expandable Profile Liner Technology (EPLT). The review synthesizes and analyzes current mitigation strategies, highlighting their limitations in complex geothermal environments. In response to the inadequacies of traditional methods and the imminent risk of well abandonment, EPLT was implemented as an innovative solution. The case study of the J-1 well demonstrates EPLT's novel application in severe lost circulation conditions, showcasing its ability to effectively seal large fractures and high-permeability zones without reducing wellbore diameter and breakthrough — a common limitation of conventional techniques. Quantitative analysis reveals significant improvements in drilling efficiency, wellbore stability, and cost-effectiveness. This research contributes to the field by introducing EPLT as a groundbreaking approach to lost circulation management and wellbore strengthening in geothermal drilling, potentially revolutionizing industry practices and enhancing drilling performance in high-temperature environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"209 ","pages":"Article 115109"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663959","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":"Power generation from food waste bio-compressed natural gas: Economic feasibility","authors":"Dan Cudjoe , Bangzhu Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115110","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115110","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Wasted food accounts for around a quarter of the world's food supply. About 40–60 % of China's municipal solid waste is food waste. The increased global and domestic food waste has economic, social, and environmental consequences requiring adequate attention. Biogas from food waste could be upgraded into bio-CNG (bio-compressed natural gas). The bio-CNG has high methane content, which makes it a potential electricity generation resource. A comprehensive understanding of the economic viability of waste-to-energy initiatives is critical for policymakers and prospective investors. This study investigates the electricity generation potential of bio-CNG from food waste in Jiangsu Province, China. The economic viability of bio-CNG to electricity projects is also assessed. The major findings show that the total amount of food waste (109.1 Mt) generated from 2004 to 2020 could produce 162.3 Mm<sup>3</sup> bio-CNG. The volume of bio-CNG yield has 1265.7 GWh power generation potential. On average, the electricity generation potential could contribute 1.7 % to the annual electricity consumption in the province. According to the financial analysis, the project is viable and lucrative in the province. The sensitivity analysis was conducted to determine the impact of changes in certain critical factors on the project's performance. This study provides scientific strategies for optimal investment in bio-CNG to electricity projects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"209 ","pages":"Article 115110"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663960","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 techno-economic analysis of communication in low-voltage islanded microgrids","authors":"Derek C. Neal , Dan J. Rogers , Malcolm McCulloch","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115031","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115031","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Low-voltage islanded microgrids are an attractive solution for remote electrification due to their flexible and autonomous nature. Like all power systems, high capital costs must be amortised through customer subscriptions. Although a communication system adds capital cost to a microgrid, it has the potential to reduce overall capital and operating costs because improved metering and billing reduces over-capacity, and enables coordinated control of microgrid components. This paper surveys digital communication for microgrids and provides descriptions of applications, a technology comparison, and a cost-benefit analysis of the value added to energy delivery by the addition of a communication system of a particular bit rate and latency to a representative low-voltage islanded microgrid. The study concludes that investment in a low bit rate, medium latency (1 kbps per customer, 100 ms) communication system has significant economic benefit to both customer and utility by enabling services such as automatic meter reading and demand side management. In a solar PV-dominated microgrid, the addition of a communication system may reduce the levelized cost of energy by 32 %.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"209 ","pages":"Article 115031"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663958","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}
Jinzhou Zhao , Lan Ren , Chen Lin , Ran Lin , Dongfeng Hu , Jianfa Wu , Yi Song , Cheng Shen , Dengji Tang , Hao Jiang
{"title":"A review of deep and ultra-deep shale gas fracturing in China: Status and directions","authors":"Jinzhou Zhao , Lan Ren , Chen Lin , Ran Lin , Dongfeng Hu , Jianfa Wu , Yi Song , Cheng Shen , Dengji Tang , Hao Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115111","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115111","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>After over a decade of innovation in shale gas fracturing theory and engineering technology, China has established a theoretical and technical system for the development of shallow and medium-depth marine shale gas. The recoverable reserves of deep and ultra-deep shale gas in China account for 56.63 % of the total recoverable shale gas resources. Therefore, deep and ultra-deep shale gas reservoirs will become the main focus of shale gas development. Recently, deep and ultra-deep shale gas development experiments and explorations have commenced in the Sichuan Basin and Ordos Basin, where a series of deep and ultra-deep shale gas wells have been drilled and fractured. However, well production rates have demonstrated significant variations, failing to achieve the desired results, with hydraulic fracturing designs primarily using traditional methods from shallow-to-middle reservoirs. This study first summarizes the preliminary exploration and practical understanding of deep and ultra-deep shale gas fracturing in China and systematically reviews the current status of five key theoretical research areas for deep-ultra-deep shale gas fracturing, including: deep shale fracture networks fracturability theory, dynamic evolution propagation theory of fracture networks under complex structures, proppant transport and fracture conductivity under high closure stress theory, casing deformation mechanics and control theory, fracturing real-time monitoring and post-fracturing evaluation theory. There are still certain limitations in deep and ultra-deep shale gas fracturing theories. Therefore, six research directions for deep and ultra-deep shale gas fracturing technology in China are proposed. This research contributes to the efficient development of shale gas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"209 ","pages":"Article 115111"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663967","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":"Incorporating carbon capture and storage in decarbonizing China's cement sector","authors":"Tongyuan Wu , S. Thomas Ng , Ji Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115098","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115098","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>China's target of carbon neutrality by 2060 has prompted the hard-to-abate cement sector to seriously consider the deep deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. However, the extent to which CCS should be integrated into the decarbonization pathways of China's cement sector, within a nexus of supply- and demand-side mitigation efforts, is not yet well understood. This study integrates supply- and demand-side transition dynamics to systematically assess the role of CCS in these decarbonization pathways. The results indicate that annual cement demand can be reduced from 1.4 gigatons (Gt) per year to 0.5 Gt per year by 2060 through a series of material efficiency improvements on the demand side. Furthermore, total carbon dioxide emissions from the cement sector could decrease from 0.2 to 0.8 Gt CO<sub>2</sub> per year to approximately 0.1 Gt CO<sub>2</sub> per year by 2060, with large-scale CCS deployments and other supply-side measures. The required CCS capacity would decrease from 901 to 152 million tons of clinker production per year, depending on the combined efforts from both demand- and supply-side strategies. Additionally, total economic costs are projected to be 9.7–12.8 trillion Chinese yuan (CNY), with mitigation costs ranging from 156 to 228 CNY per ton of CO<sub>2</sub> avoided, which is higher than current carbon prices in China. These findings clearly demonstrate that reliance on CCS can significantly reduce carbon emissions if mitigation potentials are fully capitalized from both the demand- and supply-side efforts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"209 ","pages":"Article 115098"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663957","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}
Jonathan Poh , Hendrik Tjiawi , Anurag Chidire , Balaganesha Balasubramaniam Veerasamy , Tobias Massier , Alessandro Romagnoli , Wei Wu , Dazhao Lu , Jian Wei Mark Lim , Lizhong Yang , Khiok Eng Cliff Chuah
{"title":"Geothermal development in South, Southeast and East Asia: A review","authors":"Jonathan Poh , Hendrik Tjiawi , Anurag Chidire , Balaganesha Balasubramaniam Veerasamy , Tobias Massier , Alessandro Romagnoli , Wei Wu , Dazhao Lu , Jian Wei Mark Lim , Lizhong Yang , Khiok Eng Cliff Chuah","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115043","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115043","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global geothermal energy utilisation for power generation and direct-use applications have increased over the past 25 years, with Asia having the fastest growth in direct-use applications, which suggests a high demand for geothermal resources in Asia. This review seeks to fill a critical gap in the existing literature on geothermal development in South, Southeast and East Asia. It covers geological background, government policy, technological advancement, and socio-economic factors. This review also provides each country’s current state of geothermal energy usage and insights into the respective government plans and initiatives to maintain and increase geothermal energy utilisation. The countries have been categorised into low- and high-temperature resource countries and their main geothermal heat utilisations have been identified. Countries trying to increase geothermal energy in their energy portfolios should continue to explore geothermal resources and to develop a pool of local expertise to be rightly positioned to adopt these emerging technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"209 ","pages":"Article 115043"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663767","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":"Post-Kyoto emissions in the United States","authors":"Michael Cary","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115068","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115068","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study I show that even though the United States (US) did not ratify the Kyoto Protocol, it still largely behaved like a nation with a binding emissions target under the Kyoto Protocol. This is determined by running two sets of synthetic controls models — one using a sample comprised of nations that set a binding emissions target under the Kyoto Protocol, and one using a sample of nations that did not set a binding emissions target. With the exception of methane emissions, the emissions profile of the US resembles its counterparts who did set a binding emissions target. Thus, the US effectively reduced greenhouse emissions similarly to nations that set binding emissions targets under the Kyoto Protocol, but, by opting for natural gas, the US would not experience the same level of public health gains associated with reducing emissions. Given this, the primary implication for future climate policy is that, on the margin, ratifying a binding emissions target is the better choice for the potential signatory as it leads to a more fully internalized externality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"209 ","pages":"Article 115068"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142664041","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}
Xiaoyan Wang , Suzhe Liang , Ya-Jun Cheng , Yonggao Xia , Peter Müller-Buschbaum
{"title":"Rutile TiO2's odyssey into the post-lithium ion battery horizon","authors":"Xiaoyan Wang , Suzhe Liang , Ya-Jun Cheng , Yonggao Xia , Peter Müller-Buschbaum","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115101","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115101","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rutile titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) is regarded as one of the most promising electrode candidates for various rechargeable ion batteries applied in large-scale energy storage systems (ESSs) and electronic vehicles (EVs) due to its great cycling stability, high safety, and natural abundance. However, its poor electronic and ionic conductivities are the biggest obstacles on the way towards practical applications. In the past decades, four mainstream optimizing strategies were proposed to alleviate this issue, including constructing nanostructures, compositing with highly conductive materials, creating dual-phase interfaces, and introducing defects. Based on these strategies, a large number of rutile TiO<sub>2</sub>-based electrode materials were developed and gained good electrochemical performance for various rechargeable ion batteries. In this review, we retrospect the development pathway of TiO<sub>2</sub>-based electrode materials from the theoretical studies at the very beginning to today’s prosperity in material diversity. With a unique chronological perspective, the general and detailed evolution trends of rutile TiO<sub>2</sub> electrode materials with different optimizing strategies are summarized. It is expected that this review can provide not only a complete overview of the development history of rutile TiO<sub>2</sub> electrode materials but also a spotlight for the future trends of this promising electrode material towards practical applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"209 ","pages":"Article 115101"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advancements and challenges in battery thermal management for electric vehicles","authors":"Manisha , Sumit Tiwari , Ravinder Kumar Sahdev , Deepak Chhabra , Meena Kumari , Arshad Ali , Ravin Sehrawat , Prabhakar Tiwari","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115089","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115089","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Battery thermal management (BTM) is pivotal for enhancing the performance, efficiency, and safety of electric vehicles (EVs). This study explores various cooling techniques and their impacts on EV battery optimization. Improved materials aid in heat dissipation enhancement. Computational models and simulation tools are utilized for BTM in EVs. Results reveal diverse temperature regulation outcomes, emphasizing the significance of cycle rate optimization for sustained battery performance and longevity. Active cooling maintains temperatures between 24.72 °C and 39.84 °C, showcasing effective control within a moderate range. Passive cooling exhibits a slightly broader range (25.83 °C to 41.91 °C), while phase change material (PCM) cooling displays versatility but challenges in precise temperature control (21.55 °C to 49.56 °C). Thermoelectric cooling mirrors active cooling's effectiveness within a moderate span (24.09 °C to 41.81 °C). Hybrid cooling achieves regulation comparable to active and thermoelectric methods (24.36 °C to 42.09 °C), indicating its efficacy in maintaining optimal battery temperatures. These findings underscore the importance of BTM advancement in facilitating EV adoption and success. This study supports the UN SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and is also aligned with the targets of Paris Agreement emissions i.e. net zero by 2050.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"209 ","pages":"Article 115089"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663966","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":"The effect of fuels and other variables on the price of district heating in Finland","authors":"Tapio Ranta, Antti Karhunen, Mika Laihanen","doi":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115086","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rser.2024.115086","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>District heating is the most common form of heating in Finland. In 2020, approximately 45 % of the heating energy in residential and service buildings in Finland was produced by district heating. The use of biomass has doubled, and waste heat tripled in the 2010s as they have replaced fossil fuels and peat. This study examined how the use of fuels and other variables have affected the price of district heating. The price of district heating varies widely between different companies, which is assumed to depend mostly on the fuel options. The arithmetic average of district heating companies' taxable sales price of district heat in January 1, 2023 was 91.2 €/MWh. This price was for an apartment building customer, who is the most typical district heating customer. The cheapest district heating was produced with wastes and with peat and the most expensive with fossils and pellets. The study found that the price of district heating varies widely between different companies (52.8–137.5 €/MWh). At its largest, the price difference for average fuel-specific category prices was 16 % (13.6 €/MWh). The price difference compared to fossil fuels has increased with the energy crisis. The price of wood fuels has also risen, as their use has increased, and Russian imports have ended. Therefore, the higher average price of the fossil fuel category was expected, together with higher taxation and price of emission allowances.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":418,"journal":{"name":"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews","volume":"209 ","pages":"Article 115086"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142664040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}