Tilt–Roll Heliostats and Non-Flat Heliostat Field Topographies for Compact, Energy-Dense Rooftop-Scale and Urban Central Receiver Solar Thermal Systems for Sustainable Industrial P... by Joshua Freeman, Walajabad Sampath, Krishnashree Achuthan

“…Industrial process heat typically requires large amounts of fossil fuels. Solar energy, while abundant and free, has low energy density, and so large collector areas are needed to meet thermal needs. …”
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Adiabatic Fixed-Bed Gasification of Colombian Coffee Husk Using Air-Steam Blends for Partial Oxidation by Javier Bonilla, Gerardo Gordillo

“…The increasing energy consumption, mostly supplied by fossil fuels, has motivated the research and development of alternative fuel technologies to decrease the humanity’s dependence on fossil fuels, which leads to pollution of natural sources. …”
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Temperature and Cr-Co ratio on Production of Diethyl Ether from Ethanol Dehydration using Cr-Co/γ-Al2O3 Catalyst by Izza Aliyatul Muna, Firman Kurniawansyah, Mahfud Mahfud, Achmad Roesyadi

“…The running down of fossil fuels and rising environmental concerns, there is an increasing emphasis on identifying eco-friendly alternative energy sources. …”
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Life Cycle Assessment of Biofuel Production from Sugarcane Bagasse by Nasri Nurul Farhana, Mohd Hanafiah Marlia, Harun Siti Norliyana, Chong Jing Wen, Hassan Faez M.

“…Fossil fuels dominate global energy supply, accounting for over 80% of total consumption. …”
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Optimization and loss estimation in energy-deficient polygeneration systems: A case study of Pakistan's utilities with integrated renewable energy by Muhammad Shoaib Saleem, Naeem Abas

“…Results show that RES can supply 77 % of energy demand, whereas 23 % of the load is met by fossil fuel (diesel). The wind turbine shows consistent performance and can replace traditional fossil fuel-based electricity generation system as a baseline supply. …”
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Techno-economic assessment of hydrogen application in cereal crop farming by Katumwesigye Anthony, Magnus Hellström, Jonas Spohr

“…Increasing tensions between farmers and various institutions underscore the growing sensitivity around fossil fuel dependency in the agricultural sector, particularly in northern economies. …”
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The road to a sustainable energy system in the Guadeloupe archipelago: Challenges and opportunities by Mostafa Barani, Konstantin Löffler, Luka Garibashvili, Pedro Crespo del Granado

“…These unique challenges include the absence of energy interconnections, limited domestic energy resources, substantial dependence on fossil fuels, and considerable load variance. These factors necessitate specialized attention in the study and analysis of the energy system transition. …”
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A review of studies assessing the benefits of clean air and climate mitigation policies for child and adult health by Frederica Perera, Kathleen Lau

“…Objective: We sought to review the body of evidence on the health benefits of climate mitigation and clean air policies aimed at curbing emissions from fossil fuel sources. Methods: We have built on and updated a prior review by Picetti et al. [1] of 16 peer-reviewed studies that focused primarily on child and adolescent health outcomes related to climate mitigation policies. …”
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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF A SUSTAINABLE HYBRID HEATING SYSTEM IN A GREEN INFRASTRUCTURAL BUILDING by Marc J Louise CABALLES, Samuel Oludayo ALAMU, Xuejun QIAN, Seong LEE, Ghassan A. HAMMODAH

“… Traditional energy production from fossil fuel conversion process creates negative environmental impact and affects human health. …”
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Fabrication and Characterization of Regenerated Cellulose Films Using Different Ionic Liquids by Jin-Hui Pang, Xin Liu, Miao Wu, Yu-Ying Wu, Xue-Ming Zhang, Run-Cang Sun

“…The demand for substitution of fossil-based materials by renewable bio-based materials is increasing with the fossil resources reduction and its negative impacts on the environment. …”
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Assessing the sustainable performance of the transport sector in European countries using alternative Benefit-of-the-Doubt models by Sarah B. Gruetzmacher, Clara B. Vaz, Ângela P. Ferreira

“…Transportation still represents a sector largely dependent on fossil fuels, which come with several negative impacts. …”
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Hydrocarbures, production agroalimentaire et transition énergétique en Amérique latine : éléments théoriques de débat by Luis Orozco, Arnoldo Pirela, Denis Requier-Desjardins, Martine Guibert

“…Climate change poses a double threat to Latin America, both to agricultural production and to the exploitation of its main comparative advantage ; fossil resources. This paper’s aim is to tackle the technological convergence/divergence in Latin America between the hydrocarbon and agrifood value chains in a context of energy transition. …”
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Modeling Electricity Markets and Energy Systems: Challenges and Opportunities by Danial Esmaeili Aliabadi, Tiago Pinto

“…From the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, energy was predominantly produced by conventional technologies, relying on a heat source (mostly from the combustion of fossil fuels) and the turning of steam turbines [...]…”
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Significant role of biomass burning in heavy haze formation in Nanjing, a megacity in China: molecular-level insights from intensive PM_2.5 sampling on winter hazy days by M. Kang, M. Kang, M. Bao, M. Bao, M. Bao, W. Song, W. Song, A. Abulimiti, A. Abulimiti, C. Wu, C. Wu, F. Cao, F. Cao, S. Szidat, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhang

“…Radiocarbon analysis of carbonaceous fractions reveals that fossil fuels account for 61 %–82 % of water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC), likely resulting from increased fossil fuel consumption during cold heating months. …”
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Why heads matter in palaeoanthropology: The impacts and consequences of collecting skulls by Lauren Schroeder, Paige Madison, Rebecca R. Ackermann

“… • Historial skeletal collections and holotypes of fossil hominins are skull-biased. • The Taung Child fossil postcranial remains were not included in the original study, which reflects this skull-centrism…”
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Urea enhances the yield and quality of bio-oil produced from corncob through pyrolysis by Sakina Ibrahim Bello, Taofik Olatunde Uthman, Serdar Surgun, Abdullahi Muhammad Sokoto

“…Abstract As global demand for fossil fuels rises amidst depleting reserves and environmental concerns, exploring sustainable and renewable energy sources has become imperative. …”
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Assessment of greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts in the manufacturing process of thermoelectric coolers: A life-cycle impact perspective by Hyo Young Kim, Jeong Eun Kim, Daehyun Wee

“…According to the plan, fossil energy is expected to decrease in 2030 compared to 2021, while renewables and nuclear power are expected to increase. …”
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Simple shell measurements do not consistently predict habitat in turtles: a reply to Lichtig and Lucas (2017) by Evers, Serjoscha W., Foth, Christian, Joyce, Walter G., Hermanson, Guilherme

“…This invalidates the method as well as the proposed palaeohabitats for fossils.…”
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Evaluating the Impact of Flexibilities from Heating and Electromobility in Chile’s Carbon Neutrality Pathway by Abhishake Kundu, Francisco Flores, Carlos A. A. Fernández Vázquez, Humberto Godoy, Sylvain Quoilin, Monica Castaneda, Felipe Feijoo

“…Despite making progress in integrating renewable energy, sectors like transportation and residential heating, which are heavily reliant on fossil fuels, present significant opportunities for decarbonization. …”
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Analyzing the role of main energy transition policies upon renewable energy penetration in the EU: An assessment of energy productivity and low carbon economiesMendeley Data by Gonzalo H. Soto, Xuan-Hoa Nghiem, Xavier Martinez-Cobas

“…On the other hand, the transition process toward less fossil fuel-dependent energy contributes to a greater utilization of renewable energy, with a 0.11% increase for each 10% increase in the use of renewable energy over fossil fuels. …”
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