Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-05-22DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.123529
Somayeh Davoodabadi Farahani, Erfan heidari
{"title":"Taguchi-based optimization of solar desalination with porous medium application and geometry modifications","authors":"Somayeh Davoodabadi Farahani, Erfan heidari","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123529","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123529","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A stationary solar desalination system is commonly utilized for purifying seawater and brackish water. However, its primary drawback is the limited freshwater output. To address this challenge, this study aims to enhance the performance of solar desalination by numerically investigating the application of a porous foam gradient across different absorber geometries. The research examines the impact of various factors, including absorber surface temperature, glass cover temperature, glass slope, absorber and glass geometries, porous medium, and foam gradient, on the system's energy and exergy efficiencies. A detailed analysis was conducted to evaluate the system's efficiency concerning absorber plate thickness, absorber temperature, and glass temperature. The Taguchi optimization method was employed to determine the optimal configuration. Among the investigated geometries, the solar desalination unit with a spherical glass cover demonstrated the highest efficiency. The incorporation of a porous layer significantly enhanced the system's energy efficiency. The increase in productivity was found to depend on factors such as porous layer thickness, porosity, permeability, and the thermal conductivity ratio of the solid to the fluid within the porous layer. The application of a porous layer with variable porosity in different spatial directions resulted in an efficiency improvement of up to 350 % for the P2 case. Furthermore, a minimal difference of only 2.1 % was observed between the Taguchi-based predictions and the CFD simulation results.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 123529"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144137704","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}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-05-22DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.123503
Yixue Wei , Shiyi Zhao , Ronglin Yang , Chunxiang Chen , Hongjian Ling , Shouqiang Wan
{"title":"Microwave catalytic co-pyrolysis of mulberry branches and Chlorella vulgaris over nickel-loaded phosphorus-modified biochar","authors":"Yixue Wei , Shiyi Zhao , Ronglin Yang , Chunxiang Chen , Hongjian Ling , Shouqiang Wan","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123503","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123503","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Developing efficient and low-cost catalysts is crucial for improving microwave pyrolysis efficiency of biomass. In this work, biochar catalysts (Ni/BC, P1-Ni/BC, P2-Ni/BC, and P3-Ni/BC) were prepared by loading nickel and doping phosphorus, and the catalysts with different addition (5%, 10%, 15% and 20%) were used in the co-pyrolysis of <em>Chlorella vulgaris</em> (CV) and mulberry branch (MB). The pyrolysis characteristics, product yield, and bio-oil components of catalytic co-pyrolysis were analyzed. Furthermore, the effect of phosphorus addition on the catalytic performance of nickel-based biochar was investigated. The results showed that compared with no-catalysts group (CV:MB = 1:1, named as C1M1), four biochar catalysts at 15% addition could significantly optimize the pyrolysis characteristics, promote the generation of pyrolysis gas. The best catalytic effect of pyrolysis characteristics appeared in 15% P1–Ni/BC, with the maximum <em>R</em><sub>v</sub> (0.0202 wt%/s) and <em>M</em><sub>t</sub> (77.10 wt%). Furthermore, the highest bio-oil yield (25.55%) appeared in 15% P2–Ni/BC. Compared with C1M1, catalysts increased the phenols content and decreased the oxygen-containing compounds such as alcohols and esters. The catalytic effect of P2-Ni/BC was the most obvious, phenols increased by 13.52%, and oxygen-containing compounds (except phenols) decreased by 11.76%. The denitrification performance of the Ni/BC catalyst could be improved by doping phosphorus, P1-Ni/BC exhibited excellent denitrification performance of bio-oil with the highest bio-oil denitrification rate (6.62%). The activity of P2-Ni/BC was 0.73 times the initial activity after repeated use three times, and most Ni and P were leached after pyrolysis while remaining little in P2-Ni/BC. This work provides theoretical guidance for biomass co-pyrolysis under a new biochar catalyst, having practical significance for appreciating and utilizing biomass and waste resources, contributing to renewable energy development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 123503"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144138963","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}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-05-22DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.123547
Andrii Kostyniuk, Blaž Likozar
{"title":"Dry torrefaction of biomass waste into high-energy biochar and selective formation of levoglucosenone and 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-α-D-glucopyranose","authors":"Andrii Kostyniuk, Blaž Likozar","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123547","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123547","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>For the first time, the non-catalytic formation of value-added liquid products, such as levoglucosenone (LGO) and 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-α-D-glucopyranose (DGP) from wood cellulose pulp residue (WCPR) has been achieved using dry torrefaction (DT) under solvent-free conditions and in a nitrogen atmosphere. This study systematically examined the influence of reaction conditions on the DT process, evaluating their effects on the surface morphology and elemental composition of the resulting biochar. This process encompassed a temperature range of 210–300 °C and reaction durations spanning from 15 to 60 min. Optimal conditions for liquid product selectivity were identified, achieving 67.7 % selectivity for LGO at 270 °C after 15 min and 32.6 % selectivity for DGP at 240 °C after 30 min. The highest yields were obtained at 300 °C after 60 min, reaching 10.5 % for LGO and 8.5 % for DGP. Various properties of the obtained biochar were thoroughly assessed, including the higher heating value (HHV), decarbonization, dehydrogenation, deoxygenation, enhancement factor, surface area, pore diameter, as well as solid, carbon, hydrogen, and energy yields. The highest carbon content, reaching 65.3 %, was achieved at 300 °C after 60 min of treatment, resulting in an HHV of 25.6 MJ/kg and an enhancement factor of 1.33. Finally, a comprehensive reaction pathway for the conversion of cellulose into LGO and DGP was proposed to elucidate the DT mechanism of WCPR. The results suggest that the autocatalytic nature of WCPR facilitates the selective formation of LGO and DGP through thermally induced dehydration and molecular rearrangement reactions, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency of biomass valorization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 123547"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144124916","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}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-05-22DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.123511
Tao Li , Jiangqiaoyu Ma , Shaolong Shi , Xiangyu Liu , Junyong Yu , Yanglun Wang , Yuan Yuan , Qianjun Mao
{"title":"Experimental analysis of thermal insulation and heat collection performance of a novel roof based on dynamic nanofluid spectral splitting in the glass greenhouse","authors":"Tao Li , Jiangqiaoyu Ma , Shaolong Shi , Xiangyu Liu , Junyong Yu , Yanglun Wang , Yuan Yuan , Qianjun Mao","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123511","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123511","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To reduce high indoor temperatures in glass greenhouses during summer, a dynamic nanofluid spectral splitter (DNSS) roof was designed. This system uses a nanofluid that absorbs heat, which is collected by an external circulation device. It helps cool the greenhouse and utilize solar heat. A stable CWO@TiO<sub>2</sub> composite nanofluid with a 50 ppm concentration was prepared, showing a near-infrared shielding rate of 77.08 % and a visible light transmittance of 62.41 %. The DNSS roof system, with three different thicknesses, was tested for thermal insulation and heat collection. Compared to a 10 mm air roof, the 10 mm DNSS roof achieved a cooling effect of 16.90 °C and a heat collection rate of 732 W/m<sup>2</sup>. The average temperature drop for the 5 mm, 10 mm, and 15 mm thick roofs was 8.27 °C, 11.24 °C, and 9.27 °C, with daily heat gains of 81.48 MJ, 95.66 MJ, and 97.33 MJ, respectively. The 10 mm single-slope DNSS roof had a solar heat conversion rate of 46.1 %. This cost-effective roof system provides insights for addressing high temperatures in glass greenhouses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 123511"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144134821","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}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-05-22DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.123544
Mona Gad, Bo Gao, Dan Ni, Ning Zhang
{"title":"Numerical investigation of the wake structure and flow energy loss in the pump as a turbine with splitter blades","authors":"Mona Gad, Bo Gao, Dan Ni, Ning Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123544","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123544","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pump as Turbine (PAT) systems have gained significant attention recently as they are a renewable energy source due to their cost-effectiveness and operational flexibility. However, the complex internal flow structures, particularly the wake phenomena and associated flow energy losses (FEL), remain poorly understood, limiting further optimization of PAT systems. The objective of this study is to investigate the wake structure and its correlation with the flow energy loss in a PAT operating in turbine mode. The investigation employs the detached Eddy Simulation (DDES) numerical approach to simulate the unsteady 3-D internal flow within the PAT in turbine mode. The findings showed three locations of the wake structure inside the current PAT: downstream of the stator blades, the runner's splitter blades, and the runner's main blades. The splitter wake region displays the highest flow velocity reduction at approximately 67 %, followed by the stator (65 %) and the runner main blade wake region (62 %). Additionally, the FEL values are highest at the splitter wake region (20), then the stator (19), and the runner main blade (11) at the best efficiency point. The profile of the relative velocity has a contrary relationship with the FEL pattern, as it is found that the FEL increases while the velocity coefficient decreases in all wake regions. Moreover, the high FEL and velocity gradient in the wake region collectively contribute to unsteady shedding and interaction processes, ultimately leading to FEL and reducing the turbine's performance. The findings highlight the significant impact of wake regions on energy losses for future optimization, which can enhance overall PAT performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 123544"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144138968","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}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-05-21DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.123480
Junan Xiao , Wenjin Liu , Jiajia Gao , Xinhua Xu , Qiuyuan Zhu
{"title":"Experimental study on thermal characteristics of a dual-effect shape-stabilized PCM slab for both winter and summer applications","authors":"Junan Xiao , Wenjin Liu , Jiajia Gao , Xinhua Xu , Qiuyuan Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123480","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123480","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sky radiation cooling and solar radiation heat can serve as effective cold and heat sources for regulating the thermal environment of buildings. By actively or passively integrating phase change material (PCM) walls, the challenges posed by intermittent and unstable energy supply can be effectively addressed. However, conventional single-layer PCM walls typically have only one phase-change temperature, making them effective for only a specific season (i.e., summer or winter), which limits their annual energy efficiency. This study proposes a dual-effect shape-stabilized PCM (D-SSPCM) slab, which is developed by uniformly mixing two types of shape-stabilized PCMs with different phase-change temperatures. This D-SSPCM slab may possess both high and low phase-change temperatures adapting for the environmental characteristics of both summer and winter. To investigate its thermal characteristics, the D-SSPCM was developed first. Then, it was molded into slab and the dynamic thermal characteristics of the melting and solidification processes were tested under specified boundary conditions. The numerical model was validated by experimental results, and the thermal performance of the D-SSPCM wall was analyzed using the simulations. The results indicate that the D-SSPCM slab exhibits two phase-change intervals during both melting and solidification processes. The melting process occurs at 23.6–27.5 °C and 29.1–30.2 °C, while the solidification process occurs at 22.3–24.9 °C and 26.9–30.2 °C. This research effectively validates the dual-effect phase-change characteristics of the D-SSPCM slab and its excellent peak load shaving performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 123480"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144124909","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}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-05-21DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.123477
Lisheng Yang , Jianuo Huang , Steven J. Spencer , Xiaofan Li , Jia Mi , Giorgio Bacelli , Muhammad Hajj , Lei Zuo
{"title":"Electrical power potential of a wave energy converter using an active mechanical motion rectifier based power take-off","authors":"Lisheng Yang , Jianuo Huang , Steven J. Spencer , Xiaofan Li , Jia Mi , Giorgio Bacelli , Muhammad Hajj , Lei Zuo","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123477","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123477","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>For wave energy converters (WECs), power take-off (PTO) design used to be all about increasing efficiency. Recently, more emphasis has been placed on the control execution capabilities of PTOs. The active mechanical motion rectifier (AMMR) is such a design that balances efficiency and controllability. However, the intrinsic nonlinearity brought by switching of its active clutches makes it difficult to evaluate the optimal power the PTO can achieve. This paper introduces a power evaluation method that can approximate the optimal power within tractable time. A larger control space is explored by making the control state-independent as a polynomial function of time. Periodical states are solved analytically under a symmetric switching scheme, leading to an analytical expression of the power in terms of the polynomial coefficients, which significantly speeds up the optimization process. This new method also enables the direct evaluation of electrical power output based on a linear modelling of the PTO drivetrain and the generator. A complete WEC model including an oscillating surge flap, the AMMR PTO, and a generator with a controllable load is represented as an equivalent circuit to analyze various mechanical and electrical responses of the device under regular waves. Particle swarm optimization is employed to find the optimal polynomial coefficients leading to the upper bound power potential. It is found that for the flap structure, an AMMR PTO increases electrical power by 10–30 % over a conventional PTO near the resonance period, where motion rectification is the most beneficial. Hardware-in-loop tests were performed on a small-scale PTO prototype, with damping control of the generator. Experimental results show 10–120 % power enhancement compared to a conventional mechanical PTO. This suggests the AMMR PTO can be particularly useful when reactive power is not available.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 123477"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144154738","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}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-05-21DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.123354
Wen Wu , Susie Naybour , Rasa Remenyte-Prescott , Darren Prescott
{"title":"A physics-based leading edge erosion growth prediction model utilizing Bayesian updating and drone-inspection data","authors":"Wen Wu , Susie Naybour , Rasa Remenyte-Prescott , Darren Prescott","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123354","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123354","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Leading edge (LE) erosion causes reduced power output and a reduction in efficiency by impairing the aerodynamics of the blade. In severe cases, it can reduce the structural integrity of the blade. It is preferable and cheaper to repair LE erosion before it reaches the sub-surface. LE erosion is commonly widespread across a wind turbine blade and is monitored using drone inspection with manual review of images, which is time-consuming due to the large number of images generated. In addition, it is hard to forecast the evolution of a LE erosion defect, and to make prioritization of damages across a fleet of wind turbines. The approach proposed in this paper combines Bayesian updating and physics model, with the aid of drone inspection failure data to predict the future evolution of LE erosion. The method, based on the Bayesian updating method, can capture complex interactions in the degradation process. The physics-based approach can reflect physical degradation mechanisms. Fusion of knowledge from physics-based predictive models with information mined from failure databases using Bayesian updating can combine advantages of the two methods, and also make full use of available knowledge. A case study is presented which predicts the evolution of LE erosion using the proposed method. After the application of Bayesian updating method, the uncertainty of material property distribution decreased by 43.43%. The method predicts the future evolution of LE erosion damages across a wind turbine blade, providing more information to an engineer to prioritize which defect to repair first.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 123354"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144116566","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}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-05-21DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.123536
Ying'an Wei , Jingjing Fan , Qinglong Meng , Kumar Biswajit Debnath , Yuqin Yang , Jiao Liu , Yu Lei
{"title":"EOLD: A reinforcement learning-based energy-optimised load disaggregation framework for demand-side energy management","authors":"Ying'an Wei , Jingjing Fan , Qinglong Meng , Kumar Biswajit Debnath , Yuqin Yang , Jiao Liu , Yu Lei","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123536","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123536","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Demand-Side energy Management (DSM) is a crucial strategy for balancing electricity supply and demand while enhancing energy efficiency, relying on sufficient data on electricity usage. Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring (NILM) is widely used for DSM strategies, as it effectively identifies the energy consumption of individual devices by measuring total power, significantly enhancing visibility. NILM should prioritise the dynamics of sub-load characteristics under future energy optimisation strategies rather than just historical data. For efficient load disaggregation, it must focus on optimising energy strategies. This study introduces a Reinforcement Learning-based Energy-Optimised Load Disaggregation (EOLD) framework to address this gap. The framework uses load disaggregation for final energy optimisation rather than initial sub-load characteristics. It utilises Reinforcement Learning (RL) to tackle the load disaggregation, with rewards focused on efficient, flexible, or economic energy goals. The Proximal Policy Optimisation (PPO) effectively disaggregates the air-conditioning load of three buildings, demonstrating the capabilities of the EOLD framework in optimising DSM for energy storage systems. The results show the proposed method optimises power curve flattening. It establishes a precise relationship between the main system's design power and the energy storage system's capacity. The framework can also be extended to disaggregate other flexible loads, such as photovoltaics and electric vehicles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 123536"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144167071","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}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-05-21DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.123541
Yaping Zhou , Daifeng Li , Jing Luo , Xiaoqin Sun , Xionghui Li
{"title":"Technical, economic and environmental evaluation of a distributed photovoltaic-battery system for residential buildings with phase change materials","authors":"Yaping Zhou , Daifeng Li , Jing Luo , Xiaoqin Sun , Xionghui Li","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123541","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.123541","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Integrating energy storage systems is crucial for achieving temporal and dimensional energy balance, and maintaining the stability of grid-connected distributed photovoltaic (PV) systems for buildings. This study proposed a coupling system composed of distributed PV, battery, and phase change materials (PCM) for residential buildings. PCM was incorporated into building walls to reduce heating, cooling and associated carbon emissions. A dynamic battery operation strategy was developed to enhance system independence. The technical, economic and environmental performance of the system was evaluated by comparing the scenarios with and without PCM incorporation and battery optimization strategy. A dynamic carbon emission factor was also proposed to examine the impacts of PV generation. Results showed that incorporating PCM led to an average power demand reduction of 5.2 %. The optimized battery operation strategy led to a 23.2 % increase in both PV self-sufficiency and self-consumption, along with a reduction of 18.4 % and 31.4 % in the energy sent to and consumed from the grid, respectively. The optimized strategy resulted in an increase in the payback period by 1.72 years, while annual carbon emissions were reduced by 162.4 kgCO<sub>2</sub>. The annual average carbon emission factor decreased by 36.3 % compared to the grid emission factor.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 123541"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144124911","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}