A numerical investigation on using hydrogen as a fuel additive to a spark-ignition engine fueled by a gasoline-methanol blend
Available online 3 February 2026
•Using methanol in gasoline engines increased fuel consumption significantly•Adding hydrogen to gasoline-methanol blends greatly reduced fuel consumption•Using methanol and hydrogen caused a slight...
Enhancing energy saving and carbon footprint reduction using PCM-based heat exchanger: a COMSOL simulation approach
Available online 3 February 2026
•Detailed study, previous work, future possibility of a heat exchanger to fulfill energy demand.•Modeling and study of novel geometry of heat exchanger using COMSOL Multiphysics•Energy storage analysis...
Thermodynamic modeling of non-equiatomic TiVNbCrAl-based lightweight refractory high-entropy alloys (LWRHEAs) for hydrogen storage applications
Available online 22 January 2026
•Alloys of non-equiatomic Ti-V-Nb-Cr-Al systems for hydrogen absorption storage were designed theoretically via HEAPS, CALPHAD, and PCT code.•Both the VEC and δr parameters rises with the Nb/Cr/Al content,...
Parametric investigation on shell-side thermohydraulic performance in spiral-wound heat exchangers
Available online 22 January 2026
Spiral-wound heat exchangers (SWHEs) exhibit high heat transfer efficiency, high-pressure resistance, and excellent thermal compensation capabilities. However, owing to the complex structure on shell-side...
Communication-efficient vertical federated k-means for enterprise energy consumption profiling
Available online 21 January 2026
With the continuous growth of global energy consumption and big data, the research on energy consumption profiles has grown in both academia and industry. While many studies have explored power data...
Engineering-Oriented Framework for Efficient Sensible Heat Storage Material Screening in Packed-Bed TES Systems
Available online 20 January 2026
Packed-bed thermal energy storage (TES) offers a promising solution for large-scale, high-temperature sensible-heat applications. However, the pre-selection of storage materials remains a persistent...
Advances and challenges in porous electrodes of proton exchange membrane fuel cells with enhanced mass transport performance: from ordered structures to integrated structures
Available online 15 January 2026
An ultrahigh power density requires proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) to operate stably with a high output voltage at an elevated current density, which enhances the mass transport efficiency...
Optimizing adjustment timing for dual tilt solar panels fixture for maximizing solar energy capture: a case study in Iran
Available online 13 January 2026
This research investigates the impact of optimizing the timing of changing the angle of solar panels on their optimal installation angle and the consequent increase in solar radiation intensity on the...
Self-learning low-pass filter for energy management of hybrid energy storage electric vehicles
Available online 13 January 2026
•A Self-Learning Low-Pass Filter (SL-LPF) EMS is proposed to improve power allocation in HESS electric vehicles.•The SL-LPF addresses key limitations of conventional LPF-based EMS, including phase shift,...
Bibliometric analysis of research progress in coal catalytic pyrolysis from 1973–2024: a review
Available online 12 January 2026
To meet this increasing energy demand, many countries are implementing strategies to utilize various energy sources. Increasing the installed energy capacity is an important part of reducing CO₂ emissions....
Techno-economic evaluation of hydrogen production technologies for iron ore reduction
Available online 12 January 2026
The global iron and steel industry, dominated by coal-dependent blast furnace technologies, contributes 7% of global CO2 emissions. This poses a greater challenge for countries such as Uganda, which...
Multi-Objective Optimal Sizing of EV Charging Stations and PV Systems in Residential Buildings
Available online 12 January 2026
Rapid growth of the electric vehicle (EV) market has made the widespread development of residential charging stations inevitable. Simultaneously, integrating a photovoltaic (PV) system into a residential...
Green innovations and clean energy: a regional exploration of their dual impact on global ecological sustainability
Available online 10 January 2026
This study investigates the impact of green technology innovation (GTI) and renewable energy consumption (REC) on the ecological footprint (EFP) of 126 countries over the period 2001–2022, employing...
A review on recent development and applications of nano-enhanced phase change material in thermal management system
Available online 9 January 2026
As global efforts have focused on innovative energy storage and management solutions, thermal energy storage (TES) systems have emerged as a key area of interest, driven by the unique capacity of phase...
Study of the optimal model and parameters of the Th–U cycle nuclei
Available online 9 January 2026
Recent developments in the advanced reactor concept have renewed interest in the Th–U fuel cycle. This interest stems from its potential advantages over the traditional U–Pu fuel cycle, particularly...
Developments in the design optimization of cascaded PCM latent heat thermal energy storage units: a review
December 2025
This paper reviews recent developments in designing and optimizing cascaded phase change material (PCM) latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) units. It highlights the need for efficient energy...
Thermal management of electric vehicle batteries using multiple PCMs
December 2025
Electric car batteries experience high discharge rates that can result in elevated temperatures. To prevent thermal runaway and ensure safe operation, it is crucial to effectively manage and maintain...
Advanced forecasting of building energy loads with XGBoost and metaheuristic algorithms integration
December 2025
Accurate forecasting of cooling and heating loads in buildings is vital for effective energy management, cost efficiency, and environmental sustainability. However, traditional forecasting models often...
Analysis of the calorific value of biocoke from empty fruit bunches with temperature variations and FTIR characterisation
December 2025
This study investigates the impact of pyrolysis temperature variations (150 °C− 190 °C) on biocoke’s calorific value and chemical composition derived from empty fruit bunches (EFB). The primary objective...
CFD-based optimization of flow path configurations for enhanced power density in planar PEM fuel cell
December 2025
Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology has progressed in parallel with the development of energy systems, where searching for the optimal design of PEMFC to enhance performance and reduce...
A novel fuzzy–backward/forward sweep power flow for uncertainty management in radial distribution network with photovoltaic generation
December 2025
•Novel Fuzzy-Backward/Forward Sweep (F-BFS) framework to address uncertainty in radial distribution system.•The uncertainty in loads and PV generation are represented by fuzzy membership functions.•Grey-wolf...
A time series forecasting approach based on gradient boosting method for IoT-based solar energy production systems
December 2025
•We provide machine learning techniques with high accuracy instead of traditional forecasting methods.•It was developing a gradient-boosting model that proved great potential in forecasting solar energy...
Hybrid renewable energy microgrid optimization: an analysis of system performance and cost-efficiency using Python-generated custom code for diesel-wind-solar configurations
December 2025
Hybrid microgrids that integrate solar and wind energy with diesel generators are widely recognized as efficient alternatives for reducing fuel reliance and achieving energy resilience in remote or...
Corrosion behavior and inhibition methods of Fe-Cr-Ni alloys in MgCl2-KCl thermal energy storage cycles with solid-liquid phase transition
December 2025
Binary chloride salts, specifically MgCl2-KCl, are viable high-temperature phase-change materials for thermal energy storage, enabling repeated melting and solidification cycles for heat storage and...
Enhanced battery charging efficiency using torque hysteresis controlled BLDC motor drive for electric vehicle
December 2025
•A current-blocking control strategy integrated with a torque hysteresis controller is proposed to enhance energy efficiency in BLDC motor drives for EVs.•The method significantly reduces current ripple,...