Commissioning and analysis of new desulfurization wastewater treatment system in a coal-fired power plant by LIU Guidong, HU Yangyang, WANG Jing, CHEN Yang, WANG Zhiyong, DANG Yulu, XU Hao

“…The effluent quality could meet the relevant indicators of the Discharge Standard of Wastewater from Limestone-Gypsum Flue Gas Desulfurization System in Fossil Fuel Power Plants (DL/T 997-2020). Compared with the original triple-tank process in power plants, the integrated high-efficiency clarification process not only significantly improved water quality, but also reduced annual operating costs from over 1 million yuan to over 0.5 million yuan, with significant economic effects.…”
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Characterizing Light-absorbing Aerosols in a Low-income Settlement in South Africa by Nopasika A. Xulu, Stuart J. Piketh, Gregor T. Feig, Daniel A. Lack, Rebecca M. Garland

“…In summer, the average AAE(370/950 nm) (1.3 ± 0.7), suggested the presence of BC and BrC in the mornings and evenings possibly from fossil fuel combustion sources. At midday and at night in summer, the AAE was close to 1, suggesting more BC contributions from sources such as diesel emissions during this time. …”
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Recent Advances in Surface Functionalized 3D Electrocatalyst for Water Splitting by Nadira Meethale Palakkool, Mike P. C. Taverne, Owen Bell, Jonathan D. Mar, Vincent Barrioz, Yongtao Qu, Chung‐Che Huang, Ying‐Lung Daniel Ho

“…Hydrogen is gaining attention as a fossil fuel alternative due to its potential to meet global energy demands. …”
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A highly active, low-cost CoZn ferrite electrocatalyst in oxygen reduction reactions by Qurat-Ul-Ain, Fawad Ahmad, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Imran Khan, Komal Ali Rao, Naseem Akhter, Abdallah Shanableh, Muhammad Babar Taj, Leonid G. Voskressensky, Rafael Luque

“…Fuel cell technology offers a promising alternative to fossil fuel combustion, providing a clean, eco-friendly and a more efficient energy source. …”
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Influence of alcohol blend fuels on performance and noise emission in spark ignition engine by Ali Murtaza Ansari, Liaquat Ali Memon, Faheem Ahmed Solangi, Mamdouh T. Ghannam, Mohamed Y.E. Selim

“…The depletion of fossil fuel supplies and mounting environmental concerns about global warming are forcing researchers to investigate green fuels like alcoholic fuels, which not only show a discernible decrease in emissions but also increase engine efficiency. …”
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Resource potential of some species of the genus Miscanthus Anderss. under conditions of continental climate of West Siberian forest-steppe by O. V. Dorogina, O. Yu. Vasilyeva, N. S. Nuzhdina, L. V. Buglova, Yu. A. Gismatulina, E. V. Zhmud, G. A. Zueva, O. V. Kominа, Е. A. Tsybchenko

“…In the meantime, search for environmentally friendly renewable energy sources alternative to fossil fuel has been driven by energy security challenges including limited availability of fuel and energy price fluctuations. …”
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Energy Poverty and Its Effect on Economic Growth in Türkiye by Yahya Algül

“…This concern is exacerbated by the finite nature of fossil fuel resources globally and persistent instabilities such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Iran-Israel conflict, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which contribute to price fluctuations and energy supply insecurity. …”
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Electrosynthesis of ethylene glycol from biomass glycerol by Haoyuan Chi, Zhanpeng Liang, Siyu Kuang, Yaxin Jin, Minglu Li, Tianxiang Yan, Jianlong Lin, Shuangyin Wang, Sheng Zhang, Xinbin Ma

“…Nevertheless, its production is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, resulting in substantial CO2 emissions. …”
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Recent advancement and design in supercapacitor hybrid electrode materials: Bridging the gap between energy and power density by Soumen Mandal, Arpit B. Mendhe, Hitesh M. Rakhade, Neha S. Barse, Mayna Roy, P. Rosaiah, Taejoon Park, Han-Seung Lee, Avinash C. Mendhe, Daewon Kim

“…As global energy demand upsurges and environmental concerns over fossil fuel consumption intensify, the need for efficient, sustainable energy storage systems is greater than ever. …”
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SuessR: Regional corrections for the effects of anthropogenic CO2 on δ13C data from marine organisms by Casey T. Clark, Mattias R. Cape, Mark D. Shapley, Franz J. Mueter, Bruce P. Finney, Nicole Misarti

“…Abstract Anthropogenic CO2 emissions associated with fossil fuel combustion have caused declines in baseline oceanic δ13C values. …”
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Advanced microgrid optimization using price-elastic demand response and greedy rat swarm optimization for economic and environmental efficiency by Arvind R. Singh, Bishwajit Dey, Mohit Bajaj, Sahil Kadiwala, Rangu Seshu Kumar, Soham Dutta, Ievgen Zaitsev

“…The primary objective is to minimize the generation cost and environmental impact of microgrid systems by effectively scheduling distributed energy resources (DERs), including renewable energy sources (RES) such as solar and wind, alongside fossil-fuel-based generators. Four distinct demand response models—exponential, hyperbolic, logarithmic, and critical peak pricing (CPP)—are developed, each reflecting a different price elasticity of demand. …”
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Life cycle assessment of agricultural waste recycling for sustainable environmental impact by S. Sumiyati, B.P. Samadikun, A. Widiyanti, M.A. Budihardjo, S. Al Qadar, A.S. Puspita

“…These findings indicate potential environmental advantages in terms of decreased greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel consumption, leading to a circular economic approach for agriculture. …”
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Retracted: How Do Renewable Energy, Economic Growth and Natural Resources Rent Affect Environmental Sustainability in a Globalized Economy? Evidence From Colombia Based on the Grad... by Abraham Ayobamiji Awosusi, Mário Nuno Mata, Zahoor Ahmed, Zahoor Ahmed, Zahoor Ahmed, Manuel Francisco Coelho, Manuel Francisco Coelho, Mehmet Altuntaş, José Moleiro Martins, José Moleiro Martins, Jéssica Nunes Martins, Jéssica Nunes Martins, Stephen Taiwo Onifade, Stephen Taiwo Onifade

“…Undoubtedly, fossil fuel energy consumption causes global warming. …”
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Standalone and Minigrid-Connected Solar Energy Systems for Rural Application in Rwanda: An In Situ Study by Kuo-Chi Chang, Noel Hagumimana, Jishi Zheng, Godwin Norense Osarumwense Asemota, Jean De Dieu Niyonteze, Walter Nsengiyumva, Aphrodis Nduwamungu, Samuel Bimenyimana

“…In recent years, several factors such as environmental pollution, declining fossil fuel supplies, and product price volatility have led to most countries investing in renewable energy sources. …”
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Optimal cropping patterns using linear programming and evaluation based on food-energy-water nexus by V. Hacısüleyman, M. Özger

“…On a global scale, the agricultural and food industries account for approximately 30 percent of the overall energy consumption, with a significant portion derived from fossil fuel sources. This underscores the intricate interconnection between food, energy, and water resources. …”
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Influence of the carboxylate anion on the CO2 absorption mechanism using based-imidazolium ionic liquids by Diana Murillo-Criado, Fernando Aguilar-Galindo, Isabel Serrano, Miguel A. Gonzalez, Emilia Tojo, Inmaculada Suárez, Baudilio Coto, Maria Jose Tenorio

“…The reduction of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels is contingent upon the implementation of strategies such as the curtailment of fossil fuel usage, the adoption of renewable energy sources, and the utilization of CO₂ capture and utilization technologies. …”
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Towards a better understanding of biofoams: Multi-technique characterization of various tannin-furanic foams to assist in material selection for product design by Thomas Sepperer, Giulia Saccomano, Diana E. Bedolla, Raphael J.F. Berger, Primoz Šket, Elena Longo, Gregor A. Zickler, Saeed Borhani, Diego Dreossi, Lisa Vaccari, Maurizio E. Musso, Francesco D’Amico

“…Condensed tannins constitute the starting point to create tannin-furanic foams, a rigid biobased material that could be a sustainable alternative to those derived from fossil fuel-based chemicals. With the objective of developing novel foam production strategies, three different tannin-furanic foams, namely mechanical, sulfuric and nitric, were thoroughly chemically characterized, and their morphological and macroscopic properties were compared with those of commercial plastic foams made of polystyrene and of polyethylene terephthalate. …”
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Integrating Two-Tier Optimization Algorithm With Convolutional Bi-LSTM Model for Robust Anomaly Detection in Autonomous Vehicles by Moneerah Alotaibi, Manal Abdullah Alohali, Khalid Mahmood, Asma A. Alhashmi, Jehad Saad Alqurni, Sultan Refa Alotaibi, Ahmad A. Alzahrani, Imene Issaoui

“…AVs decrease environmental effects since they regularly employ electricity to function rather than fossil fuel, thus diminishing greenhouse gasses. However, AVs might be exposed to cyber-attacks, causing dangers to human life. …”
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Life cycle assessment of paper products based on recycled and virgin fiber by J. Simamora, E.I. Wiloso, M. Yani

“…Efforts to improve the environmental performance of the two products should focus on enhancing the energy efficiency of the system and incorporating non-fossil fuel energy sources into the production process.…”
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Atmospheric Black Carbon Evaluation in Two Sites of San Luis Potosí City During the Years 2018–2020 by Valter Barrera, Cristian Guerrero, Guadalupe Galindo, Dara Salcedo, Andrés Ruiz, Carlos Contreras

“…One of the main findings was the dominance of annual mean concentrations of BC originating from fossil fuels (BCff) on the north site in the city was 0.97 and on the south site (BCff) was 0.91 due to some forest fires during the monitoring period. …”
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