Long-duration energy storage in transmission-constrained variable renewable energy systems by Andrew K. Chu, Ejeong Baik, Sally M. Benson

“…Science for society: If emissions-free power from controllable sources such as nuclear energy or fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage is not accessible, long-duration energy storage (LDES) is essential for decarbonizing the electricity grid, as it helps balance supply and demand of electricity over extended periods when solar and wind power are unavailable. …”
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Design and Development of a Pine Needle Briquetting Machine for the Uttarakhand Region of India by Tejas Pramod Naik, Soumyajeet Jaiswal, Inderdeep Singh, Apurbba Kumar Sharma, Ayush Joshi

“…Fossil fuels, a non-renewable source, supply more than 81% of the world’s primary energy and contribute heavily to global climate change. …”
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Environmental-economic evaluation of sugar cane bagasse gasification power plants versus combined-cycle gas power plants by F. Mohammadi, M.A. Abdoli, M. Amidpour, H. Vahidi, S. Gitipour

“…Currently, the energy demand in Iranian sugar mills is mainly supplied by fossil fuels (natural gas or mazut). Bagasse fluidized bed and fixed bed gasification plants would respectively lead to save 59,250 and 21,750 tons of CO2 annually, compared to gas power plants of the same scale. …”
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Particle-bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (pPAHs) in Merida, Mexico by Harry Alvarez-Ospina, Sofia Giordano, Luis A. Ladino, Graciela B. Raga, Joshua I. Muñoz-Salazar, Martha Leyte-Lugo, Daniel Rosas, Giovanni Carabali

“…The diurnal cycle showed a bimodal behavior similar to those found for carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and black carbon (BC) (estimated from absorption coefficient), indicating that burning of fossil fuels from vehicular traffic is the likely source of the pPAHs emitted in Merida. …”
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Gaseous Pollutants and Particulate Matter in Ambient Air: First Field Experiment in an Urban Mediterranean Area (Nador, Morocco) by Bouchra Oujidi, Abdelfettah Benchrif, Mounia Tahri, Fatiha Zahry, Moussa Bounakhla, Hocein Bazairi, Nadia Mhammdi, Maria Snoussi

“…For black carbon, biomass burning was found to be the largest contributing source (3.1–8.4 µg m−3), more so than fossil fuels (0.9–1.8 µg m−3). This study highlights that an air quality management plan should be established for Nador city, including the implementation of a network of monitoring stations to help with identifying and controlling the activities causing air pollution.…”
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Diverse pathways to decarbonization: cluster-specific impacts of energy sources on CO2 emissions in the European Union by Jana Chovancová, Igor Petruška, Ugur Korkut Pata, Peter Adamišin

“…These findings underscore the need for tailored energy policies that consider the specific conditions of each country cluster in order to achieve an effective transition away from fossil fuels and maximise the benefits of renewable energy sources. …”
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Sustainability assessment of single-atom catalysts in the transition to greener chemical processes by Mark A. Bajada, Maxim Tschulkow, Gianvito Vilé

“…Furthermore, the study highlights that using renewable energy sources to power these processes directly supports global efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Together, these advancements pave the way for greener manufacturing practices that make essential products more affordable while minimizing ecological impacts, ensuring these benefits are accessible to all.…”
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Simulation of a catalytic deoxygenation reaction of fatty acids to produce biohydrocarbons and evaluation of the influence of reaction parameters on the conversion and selectivity... by Rafael Mesquita de Moura, Bruna Xisto Silva Sampaio, Isabella Diniz Oliveira, Josué Furbino de Melo, Brunela Pereira da Silva, Fernando Cotting, Daniel Bastos de Rezende

“…This search is not only limited to minimizing greenhouse gas emissions but is also related to the increasing scarcity of fossil fuels. This work aims to investigate and analyze the production of bio-hydrocarbons from fatty acids through the simulation of the deoxygenation reaction by the DWSim software. …”
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Climate change risk trap: low-carbon spatial restructuring and disaster risk in petroleum-based economies by Viktor Rözer, Sara Mehryar, Mohammad M M Alsahli

“…Their strong dependency on the export of fossil fuels requires a more far-reaching economic restructuring to meet both local and global emission targets than most other economies, exposing them to high transition risks. …”
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Characteristics and Meteorological Factors of Severe Haze Pollution in China by Chao He, Song Hong, Hang Mu, Peiyue Tu, Lu Yang, Biqin Ke, Jiayi Huang

“…The concentration of PM2.5 was closely related to the combustion of fossil fuels and other organic compounds, indicating the large contribution of secondary aerosols to PM2.5 concentrations. …”
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Agricultural waste management generated by agro-based industries using biotechnology tools by D. Sivakumar, P. Srikanth, P. Ramteke, J. Nouri

“…Aside from that, the usage of fossil fuels is also leading to an increase in ozone-depleting compounds. …”
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Centralización de instalaciones térmicas mediante energías renovables para una agrupación de bloques de viviendas. = Centralisation of thermal installations using renewable energie... by Sergio Escudero-Castañeda, Saúl Álvarez-Fuente, Raúl Briones-Llorente, Fernando Aguilar-Romero, Natalia Muñoz-Rujas, Gabriel Rubio-Pérez

“…Abstract Approximately 30 % of greenhouse gas emissions originate in buildings, mainly from the burning of fossil fuels. To remedy this, international organisations are promoting policies to reduce these figures, both in new buildings and in renovations. …”
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Exploring Alkali Hydroxide Influence on Calcium Titanate Formation for Application in Biodiesel Catalysts by Ratchadaporn Puntharod, Kittikarnkorn Onsomsuay, Pusit Pookmanee, Jaturon Kumchompoo

“…By serving as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels, bioethanol helps decrease greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to a more sustainable energy future. …”
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Accelerating AI-Based Battery Management System’s SOC and SOH on FPGA by Satyashil D. Nagarale, B. P. Patil

“…Lithium battery-based electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining global popularity as an alternative to combat the adverse environmental impacts caused by the utilization of fossil fuels. State of charge (SOC) and state of health (SOH) are vital parameters that assess the battery’s remaining charge and overall health. …”
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Enterprise energy supply system design management based on renewable energy sources by S. Drobyazko, M. Skrypnyk, N. Radionova, O. Hryhorevska, M. Matiukha

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The problem of energy saving and the transition to technologies that allow to partially or completely move away from the use of gas and other fossil fuels are a priority in Ukraine today. By consuming traditional energy sources using outdated technologies for energy supply of industrial facilities, Ukraine consumes 3-4 times more fuel per unit of Gross Domestic Product compared to developed countries. …”
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Characterization and Optimization of Coal-Biomass Blends for Syngas Production as Alternative Transport Fuel Sources for Two-Stroke Internal Combustion Engines in Tricycles-Tuk Tuk... by Benson Kariuki, Paul Njogu, Joseph Kamau, Robert Kinyua

“…Conventional fuel sources, such as fossil fuels, have become unaffordable for the low end of the economy and thus the need for sustainable alternatives. …”
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Thermal performance enhancement in evacuated tube solar collector with working fluid MWCNT/Al2O3/MgO tri-hybrid nanofluid by Sathish Thanikodi, Jayant Giri, Rathinasamy Saravanan, Shafiq Ahmad, Ahmad O. Hourani

“…This study is motivated-by the urgent global need to enhance the efficiency of solar thermal energy systems, particularly Evacuated Tube Solar Collector (ETSC), to meet the growing demand for renewable energy solutions in combating climate change and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. By exploring advanced tri-hybrid nanofluids, the study aims to significantly improve the thermal performance and energy capture of ETSC systems, contributing to more sustainable and efficient energy generation. …”
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The global energy challenge: second-generation feedstocks on marginal lands for a sustainable biofuel production by Claudio Russo, Valerio Cirillo, Nausicaa Pollaro, Fabio Terribile, Andrea Chiodini, Albino Maggio

“…As a consequence, using renewable energy sources as an alternative to fossil fuels has become mandatory to reduce the environmental footprint of the energy sector. …”
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Potential 2050 distributions of World Terrestrial Ecosystems from projections of changes in World Climate Regions and Global Land Cover by Roger Sayre, Charlie Frye, Sean Breyer, Patrick R. Roehrdanz, Paul R. Elsen, Kevin Butler, Clint Brown, Jill Cress, Deniz Karagulle, Madeline Martin, Florencia Sangermano, Regan L. Smyth, Terry L. Sohl, Nicholas H. Wolff, Dawn J. Wright, Zhouting Wu

“…For the three SSP scenarios (sustainable development, regional rivalry, and fossil-fueled development), geographic changes in climate setting (temperature, aridity, or both) and/or changes in vegetation/land cover are projected for 29 %, 36 %, and 39 % of Earth’s terrestrial surface, respectively. …”
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Forecasting CO2 emissions in the Persian Gulf States by F.A. Olabemiwo, G.I. Danmaliki, T.A. Oyehan, B.S. Tawabini

“…They are the world largest producers of crude oil, producing about 35 and 25 percent of the world natural gas and crude oil respectively. The use of fossil fuels is directly linked to the release of CO2 into the environment. …”
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