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Energy storage systems: a review

The world is rapidly adopting renewable energy alternatives at a remarkable rate to address the ever-increasing environmental crisis of CO2 emissions. Renewable energy system offers enormous potential...

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Review on thermal management technologies for electronics in spacecraft environment

Due to the rapid development of the space industry, ever higher demands are being made for the optimization and improvement of spacecraft thermal management systems. Thermal control technology has become...

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Recent development in degradation mechanisms of proton exchange membrane fuel cells for vehicle applications: problems, progress, and perspectives

Due to its zero emissions, high efficiency and low noise, proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is full of potential for the application of vehicle power source. Nonetheless, its lifespan and durability...

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Electrification and decarbonization: a critical review of interconnected sectors, policies, and sustainable development goals

Climate actions (SDG-13) aim at limiting global warming by targeting carbon emissions reduction. With the energy industry recognized as a significant CO2 emitter, SDG-13 policies mostly translate energy...

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Battery health management—a perspective of design, optimization, manufacturing, fault detection, and recycling

This paper explores the key aspects of battery technology, focusing on lithium-ion, lead-acid, and nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. It delves into manufacturing processes and highlighting their...

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Heat transfer effectiveness characteristics maps for additively manufactured TPMS compact heat exchangers

Increased power density in modern miniaturized electronics caused difficulty in keeping electronic performance effective. This challenge leads to the search for high-performance compact heat exchanger...

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Simulation design and optimization of reactors for carbon dioxide mineralization

To achieve a synergistic solution for both sustainable waste management and permanent CO2 sequestration, CO2 mineralization via fly ash particles is an option. Based on computational fluid dynamics,...

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A review on heat transfer in nanoporous silica aerogel insulation materials and its modeling

Silica aerogels are widely used in many fields for thermal insulation, such as building insulation, electric power energy, energy storage systems, and high-temperature thermal protection due to their...

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Sensitivity analysis of borehole thermal energy storage: examining key factors for system optimization

•Thermal energy can be stored and recovered using BTES for both heating and cooling.•Sensitivity analysis of BTES considers five key parameters for design and operation.•Roundtrip efficiency is highly...

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Promotion and implementation of Polish mining investments in foreign markets on the example of Latin America

Foreign investments are essential in deepening economic relations between the EU and Latin America. As Latin America is fortunate enough to have deposits of metals that have become particularly desirable...

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A modified transformer and adapter-based transfer learning for fault detection and diagnosis in HVAC systems

Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems can help to improve the energy saving in building energy systems. However, most data-driven trained FDD...

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Energy, exergy, and economic analysis of compression-absorption cascade refrigeration cycle using different working fluids

Compression-absorption cascade refrigeration cycle (CACRC) combined with vapor-compression refrigeration and absorption refrigeration cycle attracts great interest due to the less electricity consumption...

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Effect of assembly pressure on the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cell

The assembly force is a crucial factor in the process of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stacking, and has significant effects on the fluid flow, mass transfer, and water and thermal management,...

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Strength analysis of molten salt tanks for concentrating solar power plants

Promoting the development of concentrating solar power (CSP) is critical to achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. Molten salt tanks are important thermal energy storage components in CSP systems....

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Experimental investigation of the effect of phase change material on backup time and equivalent energy consumption of domestic refrigerator

Load shedding is a significant problem in rural areas. During a power outage, the cabin temperature of a refrigerator increases owing to the heat gain. In practice, a door should be opened to load and...

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A modeling study of different kinds of sessile droplets on the horizontal surface with surface wettability and gravity effects considered

•A theoretical model is developed to calculate the droplet profiles on flat surface.•The effects of both gravity and surface wettability are considered in this model.•A higher accuracy is reached when...

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Research progress of mobile cold storage using ice slurry

•Progress in mobile cold storage research is summarized.•Extensive application fields and prospects for mobile cooling storage are summarized.•A binary ice slurry flow model is summarized as a non-Newtonian...

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China’s role in scaling up energy storage investments

Accelerating the planning and development of a new power system that is more renewable energy-based is a strategic priority of achieving “dual carbon” goals (peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and...

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Modeling of GAO-ANFIS controller based hybrid solar photovoltaic and wind power system with seven-level converter

In response to the growing demand for electricity and the depletion of fossil fuel resources, nations are transitioning towards renewable energy systems (RESes) as viable alternatives for power generation....

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Optimizing a spark-ignition engine fuelled with methane using a two-zone combustion model

Methane which can be produced from biogas has a great potential to be used as an alternative renewable fuel for spark-ignition engines. However, engines need to be optimized for methane use. The aim...

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Distinct facets to enhance the process of hydrogen production via methanol steam reforming — a review

Methanol steam reforming manifests great potential for generating hydrogen owing to its lower reaction temperature (200–300 °C) and higher hydrogen/carbon ratio comparing with ethanol and methane reforming....

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Economic potentials of energy storage technologies in electricity markets with renewables

The increasing penetration of renewables in power systems urgently entails the utilization of energy storage technologies. As the development of energy storage technologies depends highly on the profitability...

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Passive application of PCMs for the Trombe wall: a review

Passive sustainable buildings are crucial for mitigating the energy crisis and addressing global warming by effectively reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and maximizing solar-energy utilization. This...

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Impacts of wind conditions on hydrogen leakage during refilling hydrogen-powered vehicles

Although hydrogen leakage at hydrogen refueling stations has been a concern, less efforts have been devoted to hydrogen leakage during the refueling of hydrogen-powered vehicles. In this study, hydrogen...

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Numerical investigation of heat transfer performance and bubble behavior of nucleate pool boiling in a confined space under rolling conditions

Nucleate pool boiling process is widely used in heat exchangers because of its excellent heat transfer performance. With the gradual increase of applications, more and more equipments work in a non-static...

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