Seasonal Characteristics of Volatile Organic Compounds in Seoul, Korea: Major Sources and Contribution to Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation by Yeonjung Lee, Soo Ran Won, Hye Jung Shin, Dae Gon Kim, Ji Yi Lee

“…The source distribution of VOCs in Seoul was attributed to five factors: solvent usage, vehicle exhaust, industry/burning of fossil fuels, petrochemical industry, and road emission (winter)/gasoline-related (summer). …”
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A Review on Machine Learning Application in Biodiesel Production Studies by Yuanzhi Xing, Zile Zheng, Yike Sun, Masoome Agha Alikhani

“…The consumption of fossil fuels has exponentially increased in recent decades, despite significant air pollution, environmental deterioration challenges, health problems, and limited resources. …”
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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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Developing a machine learning model for fast economic optimization of solar power plants using the hybrid method of firefly and genetic algorithms, case study: optimizing solar the... by Ali Omidkar, Razieh Es'haghian, Hua Song

“…Due to the depletion of fossil fuels and environmental concerns, renewable energy has become increasingly popular. …”
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Assessing hydrocarbon degradation capacity of Isoptericola peretonis sp. nov. and related species: a comparative study by Àngela Vidal-Verdú, Adriel Latorre-Pérez, Javier Pascual, Ruth Mañes-Collado, Aitana Nevot-Terraes, Manuel Porcar, Manuel Porcar

“…Since the beginning of their production and use, fossil fuels have affected ecosystems, causing significant damage to their biodiversity. …”
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RELEVANT ASPECTS REGARDING THE EUROPEAN UNION INDEPENDENCE ON ENERGY IMPORTS by ANGHEL MĂDĂLINA-GABRIELA, IACOB ȘTEFAN VIRGIL, STRIJEK DENIS-ARTHUR

“…In order to achieve the purpose of the research, we analyzed the evolution of some indicators that characterize the energy sector in the European Union and in the member states, such as the total degree of energy dependence, as well as the dependence on energy imports by product category: oil and petroleum products, natural gas or solid fossil fuels. In this sense, we used the data published by Eurostat, in the period 2010-2023. …”
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The Short-Term Wind Power Forecasting by Utilizing Machine Learning and Hybrid Deep Learning Frameworks by Sunku V.S., Namboodiri V., Mukkamala R.

“…Wind power has become more popular due to an increase in energy demand and the rapid decline in conventional fossil fuels. This paper addresses the rising demand for accurate short-term wind power forecasting, which is critical for minimizing the impacts on grid operations and reducing associated costs. …”
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Exploring Interconnections Among Environmental Degradation, Energy Consumption, Information and Communication Technology, and Total Factor Productivity in Iran by M. Abbasian

“…However, the widespread adoption of ICT, particularly in countries reliant on fossil fuels, may contribute to increased greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide (CO2). …”
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Effect of volume concentration and sonication time on the performance of a hybrid solar collector based hydrogen production system with hybrid nanofluid: An experimental investigat... by Hariharan Ramesh, S. Senthil Raja, R. Gangadevi, M. Baskaran, R. Marimuthu

“…In the last few years, hydrogen has gained prominence as a viable alternative fuel to satisfy energy requirements and reduce the harmful emissions linked to fossil fuels. While several approaches such as steam methane reforming, coal gasification, electrochemical methods, and thermochemical methods may be used for hydrogen generation, there has been a growing interest among scientists in solar energy-based hydrogen production over the last years. …”
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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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Seismic Signature of Transition Zone (Wolf Ramp) in Shale Deposits with Application of Frequency Analysis by Anna Kwietniak, Tomasz Maćkowski, Kamil Cichostępski

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Numerical Analysis of Effective Parameters of Thermoelectric Module by Statistical Method by M. E. Kazemian, M. Khazali

“…As a renewable energy source and an alternative to fossil fuels, TEM is recognized as a promising candidate for energy extraction and thermal regulation. …”
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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 Multilayer Model Predictive Control Methodology Applied to a Biomass Supply Chain Operational Level by Tatiana M. Pinho, João Paulo Coelho, Germano Veiga, A. Paulo Moreira, José Boaventura-Cunha

“…Forest biomass has gained increasing interest in the recent years as a renewable source of energy in the context of climate changes and continuous rising of fossil fuels prices. However, due to its characteristics such as seasonality, low density, and high cost, the biomass supply chain needs further optimization to become more competitive in the current energetic market. …”
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Strategic Resource Planning for Sustainable Biogas Integration in Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems by Pooriya Motevakel, Carlos Roldán-Blay, Carlos Roldán-Porta, Guillermo Escrivá-Escrivá, Daniel Dasí-Crespo

“…In response to the growing demand for sustainable energy and the environmental impacts of fossil fuels, renewable sources like biomass have become crucial, especially in regions rich in agricultural and animal waste. …”
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Performance Optimization Techniques on Point Absorber and Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter: A Comprehensive Review by Aryan Manan Jariwala, Santanu Kumar Dash, Umesh Kumar Sahu, Harin M. Mohan

“…In recent years, harnessing renewable energy from different sources of energies readily available to us in different forms such as solar, wind, wave, hydro, tidal, biomass and hydrogen has gained popularity among researchers in different fields to counter the emissions released into the atmosphere by utilization of fossil fuels. Amongst these, wave energy is driving researchers to develop efficient systems due to its remarkably high potential providing a reliable and sustainable energy source both onshore and offshore. …”
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A review of electric vehicle technology: Architectures, battery technology and its management system, relevant standards, application of artificial intelligence, cyber security, an... by Vincent M. Macharia, Vijay K. Garg, Dinesh Kumar

“…Furthermore, the diminishing reserves of fossil fuels, the need for cheaper maintenance vehicles, more efficient drive trains, and better performance vehicles presents a challenge in ICE. …”
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Concentrations of TSP-Bound Metals in Four Urban Residential Locations in Seoul, Korea by Hang Thi Nguyen, Chan Goo Park, Jin-A Kim, Je-Seung Lee, Jin-Hong Lee, Ki-Hyun Kim

“…However, according to the factor analysis, sources of these metals were dominated by both resuspended soil/road dust and the combustion of fossil fuels. The overall results of our study suggest that the interaction between the environmental conditions and roadside traffic activities are paramount in explaining the metal pollution in these urban residential areas.…”
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Chronological Analysis of Climate Change and an Overview of Nuclear Energy by Nergin Günay, Sevilay Hacıyakupoğlu

“…Rapid industrialization, depletion of energy reserves, political instability in oil and gas exporting countries, as well as the environmental damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions from traditional energy sources obtained from fossil fuels necessitate the need for innovative energy production technologies. …”
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A Study on the Understanding of Chemical Compositions of Deposited Fog Water over Central Indo-Gangetic Plain in India by Shahina Raushan Saikh, Md Abu Mushtaque, Sanat Kumar Das

“…Analyses from enrichment factors, correlation coefficients, and principal components suggest that NH4+, NO3−, NO2−, SO42−, and Cl− were from anthropogenic sources like agricultural activities, factories, vehicular emissions, brick kilns, thermal plants, fossil fuels combustion, and, biomass burning, while Ca2+, K+, and Mg2+ were from the crustal source from agricultural fields.…”
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