Energy nexusPub Date : 2025-04-24DOI: 10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100426
Ali Ghamari, Mehdi Baneshi, Amirhossein Fathi
{"title":"Advanced modeling of thermal screens: Maximizing energy and water savings in greenhouses","authors":"Ali Ghamari, Mehdi Baneshi, Amirhossein Fathi","doi":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100426","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100426","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Maintaining an appropriate greenhouse microclimate for optimal plant growth often incurs significant energy costs due to heating and cooling demands. This study investigates the potential of thermal screens to minimize energy and water consumption in greenhouses. A detailed hourly thermal model was developed to simulate the thermal behavior of greenhouse components, incorporating all relevant heat transfer mechanisms. The model uniquely considers the presence of plants and their evapotranspiration processes, a crucial factor impacting energy and water usage within greenhouses. The model assessed the impact of six thermal screen materials on both heating and cooling loads, water consumption, and solar radiation transmission. Results revealed that implementing thermal screens leads to a substantial 41 % reduction in annual heating demand compared to greenhouses without screens. The impact on cooling loads varies significantly by screen type, ranging from an unfavorable 73 % increase to a beneficial 24.5 % reduction compared to conditions without screens. The white polyester screen achieved the best overall energy performance, reducing annual energy demand by 33.4 %. Additionally, the PH-66 (al) screen showed the highest water-saving potential, decreasing annual water consumption by 47 %. Moreover, the PH-super thermal screen enabled the highest solar radiation transmission to the plants<em>.</em> These findings suggest thermal screens as a promising strategy to enhance greenhouses' sustainability and economic viability, particularly in regions experiencing distinct winter and summer seasons.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93548,"journal":{"name":"Energy nexus","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100426"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143887252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy nexusPub Date : 2025-04-24DOI: 10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100436
Montaser Mahmoud , Salah Haridy , Ayman Mdallal , Abdul Hai Alami , Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem , Abdul Ghani Olabi
{"title":"Modelling and optimization of a hybrid photovoltaic-parabolic trough concentrated solar power plant: Technical, economic, and environmental","authors":"Montaser Mahmoud , Salah Haridy , Ayman Mdallal , Abdul Hai Alami , Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem , Abdul Ghani Olabi","doi":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100436","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100436","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research presents detailed guidelines for modeling and optimizing an integrated photovoltaic-concentrated solar power (PV-CSP) plant using response surface methodology (RSM), tailored to the climate of Sharjah, UAE. Five factors are considered in the optimization, which are the percentage share of PV/CSP (A), PV tilt angle (B), PV spacing (C), CSP solar multiple (D), and thermal storage size (E), with corresponding ranges of 10–90% (equivalent to 10 to 90 MW), 20–40°, 1–7 m, 2.5–7.5, and 5–20 h, respectively. The research utilizes three software tools: System Advisor Model (SAM) for CSP, PV<sub>syst</sub> for PV, and Design-Expert for RSM. Based on the analysis of variance (ANOVA), seven factors (A, C, E, D², AC, AE, and DE) are significant for energy output, while eight (A, C, D, E, AC, AD, AE, and DE) are significant for LCOE. Through multi-objective optimization aimed at maximizing energy production while minimizing LCOE and land area, the results indicate that the optimal configuration comprises 38.6% CSP and 61.4% PV. This configuration achieves an energy output of 3.64 × 10<sup>8</sup> kWh/year, a LCOE of $0.033/kWh, and a land area of 743.46 acres. These results were achieved with B, C, D, and E of 27.18°, 5.45 m, 4.41, and 15.49 h, respectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93548,"journal":{"name":"Energy nexus","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100436"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143892219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy nexusPub Date : 2025-04-24DOI: 10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100437
Elvis G. Gonzales-Condori , Dalescka G. Bejar-Aramburu , Joan A. Gutierrez-Delgado , José A. Villanueva-Salas , Jonathan Gonzales-Condori , Betty M. Salazar-Pinto
{"title":"Valorization of grape seed residues post-oil extraction as an adsorbent for hexavalent chromium in water. Kinetics, isotherms, thermodynamics, and techno-economic analysis","authors":"Elvis G. Gonzales-Condori , Dalescka G. Bejar-Aramburu , Joan A. Gutierrez-Delgado , José A. Villanueva-Salas , Jonathan Gonzales-Condori , Betty M. Salazar-Pinto","doi":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100437","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100437","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The objective of the present research was to valorize grape seed residues post-oil extraction (GSR-POE) obtained by pressing as a potential adsorbent of Cr (VI) from simulated aqueous solutions. For this, we first compared the removal of Cr (VI) by grape seeds (GS) and GSR-POE, obtaining that GSR-POE achieves higher removal efficiency than GS. Subsequently, it was determined that, with a particle size of 75 μm of GSR-POE and pH=2, the adsorption efficiency of Cr (VI) was favored, achieving the removal of 68.76 % of a simulated aqueous solution of Cr (VI) of 100 mg/L with a GSR-POE dosage of 0.8 g/L. The kinetic study showed that the GSR-POE adsorption process best fitted the pseudo-second order model, likewise, the Langmuir isotherm best described the process resulting in a maximum adsorption capacity of 169.48 mg/g. The thermodynamic study showed that the process is endothermic and spontaneous. The mechanisms involved in the adsorption process would be chemisorption and electrostatic attraction as there is a higher adsorption at pH=2 which is lower than the point of zero charge of GSR-POE (pH<sub>PZC</sub>= 4.95). Finally, a techno-economic analysis confirmed the economic viability and profitability of implementing a plant for GSR-POE production. In conclusion, under the conditions of this study, GSR-POE is a cost-effective and efficient adsorbent for Cr (VI) adsorption.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93548,"journal":{"name":"Energy nexus","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100437"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143892220","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy nexusPub Date : 2025-04-23DOI: 10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100430
Asad A. Zaidi , Sohaib Z. Khan , Hamad Almohamadi , Enio Pedone Bandarra Filho , Noreen Sher Akbar , M. Imran Khan , Fahid Riaz , Muhammad Farooq
{"title":"Enhancing bio-hydrogen and biogas yields through optimized ultrasonic pretreatment of algal biomass for sustainable energy production","authors":"Asad A. Zaidi , Sohaib Z. Khan , Hamad Almohamadi , Enio Pedone Bandarra Filho , Noreen Sher Akbar , M. Imran Khan , Fahid Riaz , Muhammad Farooq","doi":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100430","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100430","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Algae are a promising resource for sustainable energy production, including biogas and bio-hydrogen. This study investigates the effect of ultrasonic (US) pretreatment on <em>Enteromorpha</em> algae to enhance biogas yields. Using response surface methodology (RSM), three key parameters—sonication time, amplitude, and liquid-to-solid ratio—were optimized, with cumulative biogas production as the response. The optimal conditions (5 min sonication, 30 % amplitude, 20:1 liquid-to-solid ratio) resulted in a maximum cumulative biogas production of 373 ml and a bio-hydrogen yield of 32.7 % (v/v). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed significant cell wall disruption, enhancing substrate availability for microbial digestion. However, prolonged sonication reduced yields due to inhibitory effects. Kinetic modeling with Modified Gompertz and Logistic Function models demonstrated faster reaction rates and higher production potentials for pretreated samples. This study highlights the potential of US pretreatment for improving the biodegradability of algae, offering an efficient and sustainable method for bioenergy production<del>.</del></div></div>","PeriodicalId":93548,"journal":{"name":"Energy nexus","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100430"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143887251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultrathin Zinc cobalt oxide nanowalls for supercapacitive energy storage applications","authors":"Bashar Aljawrneh , Borhan Aldeen Albiss , Amani Al-Othman , Muhammad Tawalbeh , Abdelelah Alshanableh , Saja Alrousan , Rawan Hayajneh","doi":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100439","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100439","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of efficient energy storage devices with enhanced performance and stability is crucial to advance the next generation energy applications. Supercapacitors are of particular interest due to their fast charge-discharge cycles and durability that make them ideal for portable electronic devices and renewable energy systems. While functional, supercapacitors are often fabricated from high-cost materials. This work aims at synthesizing a lower cost, supercapacitor based on ultrathin zinc-cobalt (ZC) oxide nanowalls supported on a copper tape (Cu) via a hydrothermal method. The structural and electrochemical characteristics were evaluated for energy storage applications. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) and atomic force microscope (AFM) confirmed the formation of ultrathin ZC/Cu nanowalls with a surface roughness of 233 nm, while elemental analysis (XRF) revealed the presence of 32.3 % zinc and 67.7 % cobalt. The crystallinity degree of the prepared samples was examined via X-ray diffraction (XRD) and showed enhanced properties. The electrochemical analysis demonstrated an optimum specific capacitance of 205 F/g at a scanning rate of 10 mV/s within a potential window ranging from 0.0 (V) to 0.7 (V). The galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD) curves exhibited an asymmetric triangular-like shape. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) data showed a low transfer resistance of 13Ω, demonstrating efficient transport of ions at the electrolyte/electrode interface. The results reported in this work suggest that the prepared ZC/Cu materials are promising for supercapacitive energy storage applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93548,"journal":{"name":"Energy nexus","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100439"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143873864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy nexusPub Date : 2025-04-23DOI: 10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100438
S.S. Jayakrishna , S. Sankar Ganesh
{"title":"Unveiling the effects of electric field treatments on crop cultivation: a game-changing sustainable energy strategy for plant pathogen eradication and boosting yield growth in agriculture, validated with an artificial intelligence approach","authors":"S.S. Jayakrishna , S. Sankar Ganesh","doi":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100438","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100438","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Discovered novel energy contact patterns in agriculture for banana crop cultivation, the power of electro-culture-based electrified farming witnessed the incredible results of plant pathogen control, which boosts banana yield growth and enhances food safety. Project E-Grow involves real-time agricultural practices, providing electrical conductivity to crops for 9 h/Day for 275 days up to the final harvest. The electrified Triangular Farming (ETF) approach delivers the effects of electrical phenomena on the termination of pathogenic nematodes. The results are validated through a computer vision-based model that improved YOLO-v8 by redesigning the c2f function and employing deep learning techniques with a self-developed Banana Pathogenic Nematode (BPN) dataset. This model achieved a precision of 85 %, a recall of 87.3 %, and an mAP50 of 81 %, scoring highly in comparison to other versions of YOLO-v8n, m, and l size. The experiment included two different (T) treatments based on power energization contact with crops. T1 used Static Electricity Treatment (SET) and T2 employed Rhizosphere Electrode Treatment (RET) with anode and cathode terminals inserted into the soil. The direct power discharging throughout the plant and soil protects the crop from parasite invasion. Significant protein increases were observed in Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) analysis on electrified banana plants. Further, the electrified plants produced early flowering fruit bunches faster and healthier than those in non-treated (control) zones. Live controlled by the Internet of Things (IoT) using microscopy image analysis and Programmable DC Power Supply (PDPS) digital data. Comprehensively, this study discloses various electric patterns and aids farmers in employing electrified cultivation cost-effectively, offering a promising future for agriculture.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93548,"journal":{"name":"Energy nexus","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100438"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143876954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy nexusPub Date : 2025-04-23DOI: 10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100444
Saeed Sharafi , Kamran Kheiralipour
{"title":"Long-term trends of chemical fertilizer consumption and productivity in cultivating five major crops in Iran","authors":"Saeed Sharafi , Kamran Kheiralipour","doi":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100444","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100444","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Material indicators are important in sustainable production to decrease resource use and environmental impacts and increase economic productivity. The present research aims to calculate material indicators of chemical fertilizers in crop production systems in Iran. Material intensity and productivity for nitrogen, phosphor, and potassium were calculated from 1980 to 2016. Cereal, pulse, oilseed, tuber, and fiber were the studied crops. The mean production value in all systems was 4.40 ton.ha<sup>−1</sup>, which had an increasing trend from 1980 to 2016. The mean of material intensity for the fertilizers in all production systems were 2.19, 1.04, and 0.16 kg.ton<sup>−1</sup>, respectively while the mean values of the material productivity were 0.52, 1.16, 13.39 ton.kg<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. The productivity of all studied fertilizers had an increasing trend while it had a decreasing trend for phosphor and potassium in recent years. The results of the present research can be used to optimize fertilizer consumption and consequently decrease production costs and environmental impacts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93548,"journal":{"name":"Energy nexus","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100444"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143892218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy nexusPub Date : 2025-04-23DOI: 10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100423
David Muñoz-Rodríguez , Manuel J. González-Ortega , María-Jesús Aguilera-Ureña , Andrés Ortega-Ballesteros , Alberto-Jesus Perea-Moreno
{"title":"Innovation ARIMA models application to predict pressure variations in water supply networks with open-loop control. Case study in Noja (Cantabria, Spain)","authors":"David Muñoz-Rodríguez , Manuel J. González-Ortega , María-Jesús Aguilera-Ureña , Andrés Ortega-Ballesteros , Alberto-Jesus Perea-Moreno","doi":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100423","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100423","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Water utilities are increasingly concerned about losses, leaks, and illegal connections in their distribution networks. Pressure control is typically managed through pressure reducing valves (PRVs) with electrically controlled actuators based on predefined tables according to the pressure at the critical point control (CPC). This open-loop control method lacks direct feedback between the PRV and CPC, making it challenging to distinguish whether pressure variations originate from normal head losses or abnormal network conditions.</div><div>Unlike traditional applications of ARIMA focused on water demand forecasting, this study explores its novel use in pressure management within distribution networks, aiming to predict P3 (CPC) pressure based on head losses across a defined hydraulic sector. To achieve this objective, a predictive model based on the Box-Jenkins methodology and its variations is implemented to analyse time series data. An action path is established to determine the optimal model—ARIMA, ARMA, ARMAX, etc.—which is subsequently validated using real operational data from Noja, a coastal town in northern Spain characterized by significant seasonal population fluctuations. By accurately forecasting CPC pressure, this system enhances the detection of anomalous patterns, enabling more efficient network pressure management. The study demonstrates the potential of advanced modelling techniques in optimizing water distribution networks, providing valuable insights to improve system efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in urban environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93548,"journal":{"name":"Energy nexus","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100423"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143882186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy nexusPub Date : 2025-04-23DOI: 10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100443
Ghazal Oroumi , Makarim A. Mahdi , May Jaleel Abed , Foroozan Samimi , Safaa H. Ganduh , Layth S. Jasim , Masoud Salavati-Niasari
{"title":"Insights into promoted photocatalytic performance of nanoscale Sm2CrMnO6 double perovskite for organic pollutants degradation under visible light irradiation: Sol-gel auto-combustion synthesis, characterization and mechanisms","authors":"Ghazal Oroumi , Makarim A. Mahdi , May Jaleel Abed , Foroozan Samimi , Safaa H. Ganduh , Layth S. Jasim , Masoud Salavati-Niasari","doi":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100443","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100443","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recently, the interest in photocatalytic water treatment has been increased in many aspects. Photocatalysis utilizes free solar energy to degrade various organic pollutants in water. In this study, a magnetic Sm<sub>2</sub>CrMnO<sub>6</sub> nanoparticle as photocatalyst was prepared using a novel, low-cost, and simple sol-gel auto-combustion method. Investigating UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) analysis revealed the optical band gap of 1.58 eV for as-obtained Sm<sub>2</sub>CrMnO<sub>6</sub> nanoparticles. This excellent optical band gap led to develop the Sm<sub>2</sub>CrMnO<sub>6</sub> nanoparticles as photocatalyst under visible light. Dual ferromagnetic-paramagnetic nature of resultant nano- Sm<sub>2</sub>CrMnO<sub>6</sub> has been revealed by vibrating-sample magnetometer (VSM) instrument. In order to explore the photodegradation yield of as-formed products, diverse circumstances on the removal of pollutant models including eriochrome black T (ECBT) and malachite green (MG) was employed, in which optimum dye concentration, and catalyst loading were identified to be 5 ppm and 50 mg/L under visible light. After 120 min, 98 % of ECBT dye molecules were destroyed by visible source.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93548,"journal":{"name":"Energy nexus","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100443"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143873863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Distillation study of light bio-oil from palm fresh fruit pyrolysis for enhanced bio-gasoline characteristics through blending with gasohol E85","authors":"Sittinun Tawkaew , Nathawat Unsomsri , Pichai Asadamongkon , Surachai Narrat Jansri , Songkran Wiriyasart , Sommas Kaewluan","doi":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100432","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100432","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The increasing demand for renewable energy sources highlights the importance of pyrolysis as a sustainable method for converting biomass into valuable products. In this study, palm fresh fruit was pyrolyzed in a 120 L batch-type reactor at 450, 550, 650, and 700 °C at a heating rate of 2–5 °C/min. The production of pyrolysis liquid product (PLP) yie ld is 57.50 %, 62.88 %, 52.53 %, and 47.77 %, respectively. The pyrolysis at 550 °C shows a 62.88 % yield of PLP, 10.27 % biochar, and 26.85 % pyrolysis gases. As the pyrolysis temperature increased, the gas yield slightly increased, whereas the biochar yield decreased. The PLP was distilled at 200 °C to separate into light bio-oil (LBO), wood vinegar (WV), and heavy bio-oil (HBO), yielding 11.91 % LBO, 41.60 % WV, and 46.45 % HBO. The GC–MS of LBO showed that the five components with the highest peak intensities were 1-octene, octane, 1-nonene, nonane, and 1-decene, with respective area percentages of 14.31 %, 8.3 9 %, 18.26 %, 8.01 %, and 8.05 %. The ratios of the blended LBO with gasohol E85 were 70:30, 60:40, and 50:50. The properties of the blended LBO were determined using TGA and a standard test method for distillation. Blending LBO with gasohol E85 in a 60:40 ratio produced fuel that met the gasoline standards for distillation volume fractions. The resulting fuel exhibited a heating value of 36 MJ/kg, which was 35 % higher than that of gasohol E85, highlighting the potential of LBO as a high-quality biofuel and its contribution to renewable energy development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93548,"journal":{"name":"Energy nexus","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100432"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143876711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}