Environmental impact assessment of alternative technologies for production of biofuels from spent coffee grounds by Wilberforce Kisiga, Manimagalay Chetty, Sudesh Rathilal

“…Abstract In the strategy to combat climate change that has been caused by the world's overdependence on fossil fuels, current research is focusing on the decarbonisation of the energy sector through the production of renewable cleaner energy, such as biofuels. …”
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Novel thermodynamic model for simulation of hydrogen/diesel fueled PCCI engine by Ghasem Jalivar, Elaheh Neshat

“…This addresses environmental challenges posed by fossil fuels. Effective control of the combustion phase in LTC engines, considering factors like fuel type, injection timing, and EGR percentage, requires real-time control-oriented models to optimize engine performance. …”
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Fluid flow characteristics estimation of a new integrated bifluid/airbased photovoltaic thermal system utilizing a hybrid optimization method by Ghassan A. Bilal, Abdullateef A. Jadallah, Omayma M. Abdulmajeed, Müslüm Arıcı

“…Renewable energy sources are a suitable alternative to fossil fuels that solve the global warming issue. The electrical and thermal energy consumption can be met by integrating a photovoltaic panel and a thermal collector in one structure, making the photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems. …”
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Decision making about increased building automation – barriers, drivers and motivation factors by Anna-Lena Lane, Anna-Lena Lane, Andreas Selhammer, Patrik Thollander, Patrik Thollander, Mathias Cehlin

“…Energy efficiency has been identified as a way of addressing the need to reduce climate impact from fossil fuels. Furthermore, the ongoing twin transition may provide better and more energy-efficient control of buildings with systems such as building management systems (BMS). …”
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Investigation of nitrogen dioxide behavior in Mashhad and its relationship with Meteorological Parameters by Atefeh Shahmohammadi, Ali Bayat, Saeed Mashhadizadeh Maleki

“…The expansion of urbanization and urban development, population growth, industrial development and excessive use of fossil fuels significantly increased air pollution and it is more than the capacity of the environment. …”
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Advancing risk assessment in renewable power plant construction: an integrated DEA-SVM approach by Reza Rasinojehdehi, Seyyed Najafi

“…The escalating global population and the subsequent rise in the human need for energy, coupled with the constraints of fossil fuels, have compelled researchers to explore innovative techniques for energy production and the adoption of renewable energy sources. …”
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Photovoltaic solar energy prediction using the seasonal-trend decomposition layer and ASOA optimized LSTM neural network model by Venkatachalam Mohanasundaram, Balamurugan Rangaswamy

“…Abstract As the global energy demand continues to produce, photovoltaic (PV) solar energy has emerged as a key Renewable Energy Source (RES) due to its sustainability and potential to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. However, accurate forecasting of Solar Energy (SE) output remains a significant challenge due to the inherent variability and intermittency of solar irradiance (SI), which is affected by factors such as weather conditions, geographic location, and seasonal patterns. …”
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Gasification Reaction Characteristics between Biochar and CO2 as well as the Influence on Sintering Process by Min Gan, Wei Lv, Xiaohui Fan, Xuling Chen, Zhiyun Ji, Tao Jiang

“…For achieving green production of iron ore sintering, it is significant to substitute biochar, which is a clean and renewable energy, for fossil fuels. In this paper, the gasification reaction between CO2 and biochar was investigated. …”
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A Novel Hybrid Machine Learning Framework for Wind Speed Prediction by Rhafes Mohamed Yassine, Moussaoui Omar, Raboaca Maria Simona, Mihaltan Traian Candin

“…The growing urgency of environmental challenges and the depletion of fossil fuels have accelerated the search for sustainable and renewable energy sources. …”
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Investigation of Black Carbon Wet Deposition to the United States from National Atmospheric Deposition Network Samples by Piyaporn Sricharoenvech, Ross Edwards, Müge Yaşar, David Gay, James J. Schauer

“…Abstract Black carbon (BC) aerosols from burning biomass, fossil fuels, and waste are transported over large distances in the Earth’s atmosphere, absorbing sunlight, altering climate, and impacting air quality. …”
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Comparative Study of Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques for Photovoltaic Systems by Fernando Lessa Tofoli, Dênis de Castro Pereira, Wesley Josias de Paula

“…The generation of electricity from photovoltaic (PV) arrays has been increasingly considered as a prominent alternative to fossil fuels. However, the conversion efficiency is typically low and the initial cost is still appreciable. …”
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Review of the Pressure Swing Adsorption Process for the Production of Biofuels and Medical Oxygen: Separation and Purification Technology by Jesse Y. Rumbo Morales, Gerardo Ortiz-Torres, Rodolfo Omar Domínguez García, Carlos Alberto Torres Cantero, Manuela Calixto Rodriguez, Estela Sarmiento-Bustos, Edén Oceguera-Contreras, Alberto Arturo Flores Hernández, Julio César Rodríguez Cerda, Yehoshua Aguilar Molina, Mario Martínez García

“…The production of biofuels has had a great impact on climate change and the reduction of the use of fossil fuels. There are different technologies used for the separation and production of biofuels, which allow having compounds such as ethanol, methane, oxygen, and hydrogen, one of these promising technologies is the Pressure Swing Adsorption process (PSA). …”
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Use of aldol condensation between furfural and acetone for biofuel production: A review by Tayla Luiza Pereira Borges, Rejane de Castro Santana, André Gustavo Sato, Fábio de Ávila Rodrigues

“… The continued reliance on fossil fuels and the associated environmental challenges have spurred the development of renewable energy sources, with biorefineries emerging as a prominent solution for converting biomass into valuable fuels and platform chemicals. …”
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Planning the Production Power of Thermal, Wind and Solar Units Using the Sine Cosine Algorithm by Majid Khalili, Javad Nikoukar

“…In this article, the problem of optimal load dispatch considering transmission network losses, considerations and practical limitations of thermal power plants such as increasing and decreasing ramp rates, prohibited production areas, steam valve effect with the combination of renewable resources including wind farms and solar units has been raised.Renewable energy sources have reduced environmental pollution due to the non-use of fossil fuels, but these sources have uncertainty and random nature in production. …”
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INFLUENCE OF THE USE OF GEOTHERMAL WATER TO THE MALT DRYING SYSTEM FOR THE CONTROL OF DRYING CHARACTERISTICS USING AI-BASED CONTROL SYSTEMS by Iancu Carmen Violeta, Borza Ioana Maria, Lazăr Andra Nicoleta, Gitea Manuel Alexandru, Mureșan Roxana Maria, Bei Mariana Florica

“…Geothermal energy can be considered a sustainable energy source, it being easy to implement in the countries where it is found as a natural resource, being a viable alternative to fossil fuels and is supported for its technical-economic and environmental advantages. …”
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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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Multi-Scale Mapping of Energy Consumption Carbon Emission Spatiotemporal Characteristics: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Delta Region by Kangjuan Lv, Qiming Wang, Xunpeng Shi, Li Huang, Yatian Liu

“…This study uses integrated remote-sensing data to estimate carbon emissions from fossil fuels (CEFs). Experimental results indicate (1) that the regional CEF can be calculated by combining NTL and Landuse data and has a good fit; (2) the high-intensity CEF area is mainly concentrated in Shanghai and its surrounding areas, showing a concentric circle structure; (3) there are obvious differences in the spatial distribution characteristics of carbon emissions among different departments; (4) hot spot analysis reveals a three-tiered distribution in the Yangtze River Delta, increasing from the west to the east with distinct spatial characteristics.…”
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A Platform For Solar Energy An Alternative Source For Kabale District at Kabale University. by Amanya, Devis

“…The sun is directly or indirectly at the origin for nearly all the energy resources on Earth, such as fossil fuels (coal. natural gas, and oil), hydro (global water circulation is due to the sun), wind, waves, biomass, etc. …”
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Impact of Climate Change on Food Security in Kashare Sub-County Mbarara District. by Agaba, Richard

“…Regarding the causes of climate change, most respondents cited deforestation as the leading cause, followed by unsustainable agricultural practices, burning of fossil fuels, and industrialization, which was ranked lowest. …”
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Design and Construction of a Solar Installation System for a Reading Room at St. Johns Secondary School Ikumba. by Turyashemererwa, Norbet

“…This project was based on applied research which aims to solve our problems, save energy, protect our environment, and encourage us not to use fossil fuels but instead be an eco-friendly human. It is radiant heat from the sun that's a natural source of energy using a range of ever-changing and developing technologies such as solar thermal energy, solar architecture, solar heating, molten salt power plants, and artificial photosynthesis. …”
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