{"title":"Sensitivity analysis of a dual-continuum model system for integrated CO2 sequestration and geothermal extraction in a fractured reservoir","authors":"Mingjie Chen , Amrou Al-Alawi , Mohammad Reza Nikoo , Hussam Eldin Elzain","doi":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104053","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104053","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs are considered as the most feasible option for CO<sub>2</sub> geological sequestration and utilization. Most of the hydrocarbon reservoirs are naturally fractured. Simulation of fluid flow and heat transfer in these fractured formations remains a significant challenge in reservoir engineering. In this study, a dual-continuum model is developed to simulate integrated CO<sub>2</sub> sequestration and CO<sub>2</sub>-circulated geothermal extraction in a fractured reservoir block in North Oman. The high-dimensional sensitivity of key parameters controlling CO<sub>2</sub>-brine flow and heat transfer in this matrix-fracture system is quantitatively evaluated by an efficient surrogate modeling approach. The surrogate models are constructed and validated based on a suite of physics-based model simulations. It is found that fracture permeability dominates the CO<sub>2</sub> injectivity, storage, circulation and associated geothermal extraction. Response surface analysis shows that the flow area density between matrix-fracture and matrix block length controls the flux interaction between matrix and fracture formations. In contrast, the fracture aperture shows negligible influence in the dual-continuum modeling system. Particularly, sensitivity varying with locations on the response surface is analyzed for defined performance indicators.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56019,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments","volume":"72 ","pages":"Article 104053"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Energy technology assessment in managing sustainable energy transitions: A bibliometric analysis","authors":"Josephine Kaviti Musango","doi":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104021","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104021","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Energy technology assessment is a systematic evaluation of energy technologies, making it relevant in energy transition research. However, trends in energy technology assessment research remain largely unknown. Combining a bibliometric and content analysis of some key documents, this study explored the conceptual evolution of 2438 documents in energy technology assessment published from 1976 to 2023. The study used the Scopus database to collect data and analysed using Biblioshiny in RStudio, VosViewer and Microsoft Excel. The results show that ‘energy technology assessment’ has not developed as a unique field and remains rooted in the ‘technology assessment’ research. The annual growth rate of publications assessing energy technologies was 10.5% during the analysis period. One hundred and sixteen countries have contributed to the energy technology assessment research. The co-occurrence analysis results revealed four broad themes: ‘sustainable development’, ‘energy transition technologies’, ‘technology assessment methods’ and ‘energy system’. Surprisingly, the keyword ‘energy transition’ minimally features in the sampled documents but seems to be emerging. The diverse keywords observed indicate the interdisciplinary perspective required in assessing energy technologies. This study recommends theorising and positioning energy technology assessment research within the energy transition agenda to foster future growth.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56019,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments","volume":"72 ","pages":"Article 104021"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiang-Hai Xu , Ben-Xi Zhang , Han-Zhang Yan , Kai-Qi Zhu , Yan-Ru Yang , Tai-Ming Huang , Shi Li , Zheng Bo , Zhong-Min Wan , Xiao-Dong Wang
{"title":"A decoupling control of air supply for the PEM fuel cell with slide mode-active disturbance rejection controller","authors":"Jiang-Hai Xu , Ben-Xi Zhang , Han-Zhang Yan , Kai-Qi Zhu , Yan-Ru Yang , Tai-Ming Huang , Shi Li , Zheng Bo , Zhong-Min Wan , Xiao-Dong Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104051","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104051","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The air supply subsystem is crucial for optimizing proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). This study develops a transient model for the air subsystem and proposes a control strategy that decouples air pressure and flow using sliding mode-active disturbance rejection control (SM-ADRC). In this study, adjustments to the air compressor speed and the opening of the back-pressure valve are utilized to achieve this control strategy. The sliding mode-extended state observer (SM-ESO) is employed to estimate and compensate for uncertainties within the system, while the sliding mode-nonlinear state error feedback (SM-NLSEF) is used to simultaneously control air flow and pressure. The study evaluates the performance of the SM-ADRC controller across various scenarios and environmental pressures. Evaluations show that the SM-ADRC controller significantly outperforms traditional methods like Fuzzy-ADRC, ADRC, SMC, and PID, with overshoot reductions of 18.2%, 34.1%, 42.5%, and 63.7%, respectively, and adjustment time under 1 s. Additionally, SM-ADRC achieves a 4.1% and 1.8% improvement in efficiency compared to PID and ADRC.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56019,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments","volume":"72 ","pages":"Article 104051"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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 comparative study of specific heat extraction rate and absorption for distinct hydride bed configurations under homogeneous conditions","authors":"A.K. Aadhithiyan, S. Anbarasu","doi":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104035","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104035","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The current study examines the absorption performance of the embedded cooling tubes (ECT) and helically coiled tubes (HCT) reactor geometries by keeping the contact surface area and heat exchanger volume identical to determine the bettered bed configuration based on specific heat extraction rate (SHER) and 90 % saturation time. The ECT (comprising sixty straight tubes) and HCT (comprising three helical tubes) of the same diameter (4.75 mm), heat exchange volume (90477 mm<sup>3</sup>), and contact surface area with the hydride (45245 mm<sup>3</sup>) are subjected to variations in supply pressure (5, 15, 25 bar), water inlet temperature (278, 288, 298 K), and flow rate (0.1, 0.5, 0.9 kg/s). The HCT reactor demonstrated superior performance to the ECT reactor concerning hydrogen supply pressure, reducing absorption time by 1.5 to 1.6 times. Variations in water inlet temperature resulted in HCT highlighting 34–38 % faster absorption than ECT for an equivalent quantity of hydrogen absorbed. The mass flow rate indicated that absorption was, on average, 30 % faster for HCT compared to ECT. In conclusion, it was observed that the SHER of HCT is nearly double that of ECT across all operating conditions, thus emphasizing the beneficial aspect of utilizing helically coiled tubes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56019,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments","volume":"72 ","pages":"Article 104035"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developing solar vacuum cylindrical cavity receiver for reducing CO2 Pollutant: A new approach to energy governance","authors":"Reyhaneh Loni , Alibakhsh Kasaeian , Mohsen Sharifpur , Gholamhassan Najafi","doi":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104031","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104031","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Air pollution is recognized as a critical environmental challenge impacting humanity, with factors such as population growth, industrial expansion, and increased use of motorized vehicles contributing to its worsening. Presently, developing nations like Iran, particularly cities such as Tehran, grapple with severe air pollution issues exacerbated by the heavy reliance on fossil fuels. This research introduces a solar power system integrating an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) unit to generate electricity while concurrently addressing air pollution concerns. A novel solar dish concentrator featuring a vacuum cylindrical cavity receiver was studied optically and thermally in Tehran, Iran, from 2001 to 2022. The investigation also analyzed the emission reduction potential and land requirements for implementing the solar ORC system. The results indicated that employing the ORC system with a vacuum cavity receiver offers a more effective solution for reducing CO<sub>2</sub> emissions and enhancing environmental conditions. To satisfy 10% of Tehran’s industrial power demand in 2022, the solar ORC system required about 459 ha of land for the vacuum cylindrical receiver, whereas the non-vacuum cylindrical receiver necessitated approximately 538 ha. In essence, developing this solar ORC system could lead to a carbon mitigation of 1,676,641.50 tons of CO<sub>2</sub> and generate carbon credits valued at $24,311,287.31. Ultimately, the proposed solar ORC system holds significant promise in advancing energy governance by establishing innovative power plant systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56019,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments","volume":"72 ","pages":"Article 104031"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of Vehicle-Integrated Photovoltaics: A financial and environmental perspective","authors":"Berke Ogulcan Parlak, Huseyin Ayhan Yavasoglu","doi":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104042","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104042","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Integrating photovoltaic (PV) technology into electric vehicles (EVs) promises an environmentally friendly transportation solution by increasing the energy efficiency of vehicles. On the other hand, the limited integration area of the vehicle causes PVs to have relatively lower power output. This situation creates a discussion about how reasonable a solution for PV-EV integration is from various perspectives. This study aims to provide a realistic assessment of PV-EV integration using manufacturer-provided data on solar-assisted EVs in the market. Assessments are examined in three categories: financial assessment based on payback period, environmental assessment based on carbon emissions, and usage-based assessment based on charging dependency. The findings indicate that the PV systems integrated into contemporary solar-assisted market vehicles demonstrate a return on investment within 8.7 years. From an environmental perspective, hybrid vehicles can provide up to a 12 % reduction in carbon emissions, while fully EVs can achieve reductions of up to 32.5 %. Usage-based assessments showed that PV-EV integration is especially advantageous for countries with low daily travel distances. According to the assessment, the use of PV panels in vehicles can potentially extend the usage time without recharging by up to 170 %.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56019,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments","volume":"72 ","pages":"Article 104042"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shi-wei Zhang , Bai-gang Sun , Yong Gui , Qing-he Luo , Ling-zhi Bao , Felix Leach
{"title":"Experimental optimization of the performance and energy distribution of a direct injection hydrogen engine with analysis of application to onboard hydrogen storage methods","authors":"Shi-wei Zhang , Bai-gang Sun , Yong Gui , Qing-he Luo , Ling-zhi Bao , Felix Leach","doi":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104034","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrogen internal combustion engines (H<sub>2</sub>ICE) and proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) have been proven to offer high thermal efficiency and sufficient power density for light-duty vehicles. Gaseous, high-pressure, compressed hydrogen is widely used for onboard hydrogen storage, but its low storage density and the high-security risk are a concern. Other hydrogen storage methods have advantages in safety or density but require high heated temperatures or large dehydrogenation energy which is difficult for PEMFC. However, higher exhaust temperatures of over 400℃ and energy from hot (∼100℃) coolant from H<sub>2</sub>ICE provide the potential for applying other hydrogen storage methods. In this paper, the performance of a 2.0 L turbocharged direct injection H<sub>2</sub>ICE was optimized by applying a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) to gain better intake flow with a high power of 124.8 kW. Effects of five significant parameters of engine speeds, intake valve timing, VGT opening, injection timing, and intake pressure are explored using 1st and 2nd law energy balance analysis to gain the maximum BTE of 43.03 %. The potential of various hydrogen storage methods is evaluated by comparing onboard hydrogen producing temperature and required exergy against that available from the engine. The availability of applying new onboard hydrogen storage methods including all physical storage categories and some material storage methods has been demonstrated.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56019,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments","volume":"72 ","pages":"Article 104034"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zongzhi Wang , Long Jiang , Wenhua Wan , Kun Wang , Ying Bai
{"title":"Fuzzy multi-objective optimization model for carbon emissions during water supply based on life cycle assessment","authors":"Zongzhi Wang , Long Jiang , Wenhua Wan , Kun Wang , Ying Bai","doi":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rising global carbon emissions from energy use in the water sectors highlight the need to research water supply allocation focusing on carbon footprint. This study introduced a non-exact optimization method for water resource allocation, focusing on the relationship between water supply and carbon emissions of energy consumption. It aimed to balance carbon emission reduction and minimize water supply costs, particularly emphasizing the mitigation of carbon emissions from unconventional water sources. This method can handle uncertainties in the objective function and constraint conditions, and provide decision-makers with optimal water resource allocation strategies under different confidence levels (λ) and optimistic-pessimistic parameters (γ). The results showed that: (1) under different γ values, the water shortage of Weihai was [0.99, 1.13] × 10<sup>8</sup> m<sup>3</sup>, but the degree of water shortage was greater under different λ values; (2) increasing local water availability can reduce carbon emissions in the water supply process more effectively than increasing the proportion of clean energy generation; (3) in an ideal situation, the carbon emissions per unit of seawater desalination can be reduced to around [0.68, 0.83] kg/m<sup>3</sup>. The model can provide reasonable management strategies for water supply systems and handle multiple uncertainties in the decision-making process.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56019,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments","volume":"72 ","pages":"Article 104027"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mumna Munir , Mushtaq Ahmad , Abdulaziz Abdullah Alsahli , Lixin Zhang , Sokhib Islamov , Shazia Sultana , Cassamo Ussemane Mussagy , Ahmad Mustafa , Mamoona Munir , Bisha Chaudhry , Maria Hamayun , Sarwar Khawaja
{"title":"Harnessing non-edible Quercus incana seeds for sustainable and clean biodiesel production using seed-derived green Al2O3 nanocatalyst","authors":"Mumna Munir , Mushtaq Ahmad , Abdulaziz Abdullah Alsahli , Lixin Zhang , Sokhib Islamov , Shazia Sultana , Cassamo Ussemane Mussagy , Ahmad Mustafa , Mamoona Munir , Bisha Chaudhry , Maria Hamayun , Sarwar Khawaja","doi":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The challenges of resource scarcity and waste deposition have increased raw material costs and imposed stricter waste management regulations. This study presents the first attempt to utilize high oil-yielding <em>Quercus incana</em> seeds (55.77 wt%, 0.28 % FFA) as a novel waste feedstock for synthesizing a bio-fabricated Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanocatalyst and its application in producing high-quality biodiesel. A maximum biodiesel yield of 97.6 % was achieved under optimal conditions, including a 1:9 oil-to-methanol ratio, a 120-minute reaction time at 70 °C, and 0.25 % catalyst concentration. The formation of biodiesel was confirmed through various analytical techniques, such as <sup>1</sup>H- and <sup>13</sup>C NMR, FTIR, and GC–MS. Additionally, the physicochemical properties of the biodiesel, including sulfur content (0.00047 wt%), TAC (0.20 mg KOH/g), cloud point, and pour point (−11 °C), were analyzed and compared to international biodiesel standards to ensure its stability, sustainability, and eco-friendliness. The production of biodiesel from <em>Quercus incana</em>, a non-edible, uncultivated waste feedstock, supports a greener revolution and a net-zero carbon society. It also promotes smarter waste management practices globally.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56019,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments","volume":"72 ","pages":"Article 104025"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent developments in solar-powered refrigeration systems and energy storage methods for on-farm preservation of fruits and vegetables","authors":"Mahipal Singh Tomar, Rama Chandra Pradhan","doi":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104032","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seta.2024.104032","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>There is a strong demand for food and energy security to attain sustainable development in developing countries. Solar refrigeration systems (SRS) offer a crucial solution for reducing fruit and vegetable (F&V) loss and addressing energy and environmental challenges. SRS has the potential to decentralize cold storage operations for F&V preservation, significantly reducing the carbon footprint. This paper aims to provide the fundamental concept and principle of different solar refrigeration technologies and eco-friendly energy storage methods for F&V preservation. It presents a detailed review of past efforts on solar cooling systems, development, and application for F&V storage. This study reviews various research articles in the field of solar cooling systems and their integration with cold thermal energy storage (CTES) performance studies for F&V preservation reported. Solar cold storage systems are classified into solar thermal, solar evaporative, and solar electric refrigeration systems. SRS adoption can prevent the CO<sub>2</sub> emission rate by 0.784 0.784<!--> <!-->KgCO<sub>2</sub>/kWh during F&Vs preservation. Solar PV vapour compression systems are simple, require less maintenance, and present higher COP than other. Additionally, Solar thermoelectric, evaporative, and single-effect absorption systems presented COP less than 1. The integration of cold thermal energy storage with a solar refrigeration system (SRS) will be the next-generation alternative for battery-based backup, which has the potential to run the system at low cost and net-zero carbon emission-based F&V storage. CTES is classified into latent and sensible heat-based energy storage. Latent heat storage systems store cold energy 10–15 times greater than sensible heat storage systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56019,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments","volume":"72 ","pages":"Article 104032"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}