Impact of ionomers on porous Fe-N-C catalysts for alkaline oxygen reduction in gas diffusion electrodes by Jinjie Zhu, Angus Pedersen, Simon Kellner, Robert D. Hunter, Jesús Barrio

“…Abstract Alkaline exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) offer a promising alternative to the traditional fossil fuel due to their ability to use inexpensive platinum group metal (PGM)-free catalysts, which could potentially replace Platinum-based catalysts. …”
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Reacting Flow Characteristics of Wall-mounted Ramps in Strut-injection Scramjet Combustors under Varying Hydrogen Jet Pressures by A. Antony Athithan, S. Jeyakumar

“…The numerical outcomes are confirmed by experimental data and lie within a reasonable range, indicating that the simulation method may be applied to further study. Variation in fuel injection pressures affects supersonic combustion phenomena in hypersonic vehicles, according to the findings of this study. …”
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Parametric and Nonparametric Approaches of Reid Vapor Pressure Prediction for Gasoline Containing Oxygenates: A Comparative Analysis Using Partial Least Squares, Nonlinear, and LOW... by Hayder M. Issa

“…This study provides insights into the challenges involved in predicting the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) of gasoline-oxygenate blends (GOB), which is an important indicator of fuel quality and compliance with environmental and performance standards. …”
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The Role of the Sustainable Development Concept in Shaping Energy Policy Transformations in the Caspian Region Countries by R. A. Aliev

“…The author analyzes the transformative changes brought about by the energy transition within the structure of the global fuel and energy complex.The study contributes to the field by proposing an integrated approach to promoting energy sustainability in energy-exporting countries. …”
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Efficiency Estimation of Constructing of Wind Power Plant for the Heat Supply Needs by A. V. Bezhan

“…As in the whole world, there are regions in Russia that experience heat supply difficulties, mainly due to the high cost of fossil fuel as well as to growth of energy resources cost and polluting emissions. …”
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FACTORS AFFECTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN EMERGING ECONOMIES: MIXED MODELS by Mustafa Akal, Çisem Bektur, Mustafa Naimoğlu

“…On the other hand, a 1% increase in fossil fuel consumption reduces energy efficiency between 0.56% and 0.70%. …”
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Potentials of hydrogen economy in energy transition towards 2050 net zero emission agenda: Opportunities for Nigeria by Abubakar S. Sambo, Abdullahi Adamu

“…Hydrogen is an energy carrier that can transform the fossil-fuel dependent economy into a hydrogen economy, which can provide an emissions-free fuel. …”
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First principle investigation of Cr doping effect on the stability of NiFe2O4 by Tianhao Rui, Yulin Lan, Congyi Li, Haibin Zhang, Xiaojing Liu

“…Recent experimental studies showed that Cr impurity may affect the formation and growth of NiFe2O4-rich deposit on Cr-coated nuclear fuel, demonstrating a promising solution to inhibit the growth of CRUD. …”
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Effects of Treated Cow Dung Addition on the Strength of Carbon-Bearing Iron Ore Pellets by Qing-min Meng, Jia-xin Li, Tie-jun Chun, Xiao-feng He, Ru-fei Wei, Ping Wang, Hong-ming Long

“…It is of particular interest to use biomass as an alternative source of fuel in direct-reduction ironmaking to ease the current reliance on fossil fuel energy. …”
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Monitoring Volatile Organic Compounds in Air Using Passive Sampling: Regional Cross-Border Study between N. Macedonia and Kosovo by Vllaznim Mula, Jane Bogdanov, Jasmina Petreska Stanoeva, Lulzim Zeneli, Zoran Zdravkovski

“…The bulk of the VOCs in the all-sampling locations regardless of the season come from fossil fuels (automotive fuels) and only minor fraction comes from biogenic emission which is dominated by monoterpenes. …”
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Electrochemical Performance Measurements of PBI-Based High-Temperature PEMFCs by Javier Parrondo, Chitturi Venkateswara Rao, Sundara L. Ghatty, B. Rambabu

“…The electrochemical impedance measurements were in good agreement with the fuel cell polarization curves obtained, and the optimum performance was obtained when overall resistance was minimal.…”
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Temperature Response of the HTR-10 during the Power Ascension Test by Fubing Chen, Yujie Dong, Zuoyi Zhang

“…With respect to the reactor safety features, it is of utmost importance that the maximum fuel center temperature during the test process is always much lower than the fuel temperature limit of 1620°C.…”
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Current status and advances in zinc anodes for rechargeable aqueous zinc-air batteries by Muhammad Afiq Irfan Mohd Shumiri, Abdillah Sani Mohd Najib, Nor Akmal Fadil

“…To promote sustainable development and reduce fossil fuel consumption, there is a growing demand for high-performance, cost-effective, safe and environmentally friendly batteries for large-scale energy storage systems. …”
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Numerical Study of the Air Ingress Accident of the HTR-PM and Possible Mitigation Measures by Wei Xu, Han Zhang, Heng Xie, Lei Shi, Jun Sun

“…Moreover, nitrogen and helium injected from the fuel charging tube were studied as the possible mitigation measures to further alleviate the consequences of this air ingress accident. …”
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Adsorption Behaviors of Cobalt on the Graphite and SiC Surface: A First-Principles Study by Wenyi Wang, Chuan Li, Jianzhu Cao, Chao Fang

“…Graphite and silicon carbide (SiC) are important materials of fuel elements in High Temperature Reactor-Pebble-bed Modules (HTR-PM) and it is essential to analyze the source term about the radioactive products adsorbed on graphite and SiC surface in HTR-PM. …”
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Flow Measurements Using Particle Image Velocimetry in the Ultracompact Combustor by Levi M. Thomas, Richard D. Branam, Mark F. Reeder

“…The potential for the ultracompact combustor (UCC) lie in future research to reduced fuel consumption and improved engine performance. …”
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Integrated environmental management model of air pollution control by hybrid model of DPSIR and FAHP by M.J. Mohammadizadeh, A.R. Karbassi, Gh.R. Nabi Bidhendi, M. Abbaspour

“…Development and improvement of public transport, improvement of the quality of fuel, improvement of vehicle emission standards, vehicle check-up and finally urban traffic management were identified respectively as practical steps to control and reduce air pollution in Tehran.…”
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Study and Verification of a Fuzzy-Following Energy Management Strategy for Hybrid Tractors by Xin Zhao, Guangpeng Zhang, Jianhua Wang, Zhanpo Xue, Mengnan Liu, Yibin Liu

“…Comparative tests between the hybrid tractor using the fuzzy-following strategy and a powershift tractor revealed that the hybrid tractor exhibited superior plowing efficiency and fuel economy under plowing and power-harrowing conditions.…”
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COGENERATION OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF MICRO HEAT POWER PLANTS BASED ON AIR COOLED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES by P. A. Shchinnikov, D. S. Sinelnikov

“…It is demonstrated that the fuel heat utilization factor can be increased from 0.22 to 0.50–0.60, depending on the adopted technical solutions.…”
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NUMERICAL STUDY OF THERMAL SCHEMES OF THERMAL POWER PLANTS FULFILLED WITH THE АID OF THEIR TOPOLOGICAL MODELS by V. N. Romaniuk, A. A. Bobich

“…The ability of CHP to provide heat in required quantity, their capacity to change electricity generation output without excessive fuel consumption is extremely relevant for the energy system that incorporates thermal power plants as dominating component. …”
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