Experimental and Mechanism Study of Superheated SAGD vs. Conventional SAGD Technique: A Cost-Effective Scheme for Superheated SAGD by Ke Huang, Siyuan Huang, Qi Jiang, Yang Liu

“…Therefore, the cumulative FOR (fuel-oil ratio) is proposed, and the optimal superheated degree, optimal injection strategy, and its relation with the recovery mechanisms are studied. …”
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Sustainable energy recovery from municipal solid wastes: An in-depth analysis of waste-to-energy technologies and their environmental implications in India by Ravinder Kumar, Shubham Sharma, Abhinav Kumar, Rajesh Singh, Fuad A. Awwad, M. Ijaz Khan, Emad A. A. Ismail

“…The conversion of MSW into a variety of useable sources of energy, such as fuel, heat and electricity, is required for the process of energy recovery. …”
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Damped Iterative Explicit Guidance for Multistage Rockets with Thrust Drop Faults by Zongzhan Ma, Chuankui Wang, Zhi Xu, Shuo Tang, Ying Ma

“…The results show that DIEG has a much larger convergence range than PEG and has fuel optimality similar to that of the optimization method in most fault scenarios. …”
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One pot oxidative ethyl acetate synthesis using palladium activated SBA-15 type catalysts by Yesim Gucbilmez, Ibrahim Calis

“…Ethyl acetate, an important fuel additive and green solvent, was produced through one pot oxidative synthesis of EtOH using palladium incorporated SBA-15 type catalysts synthesized by the impregnation (IMP) method. …”
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Performance and Emission Characteristics of Pyrolysis Oil Obtained from Neem de Oiled Cake and Waste Polystyrene in a Compression Ignition Engine by D. Raguraman, Aditya Kumar, S. Prasanna Raj Yadav, Pandurang Y. Patil, J. Samson Isaac, C. Sowmya Dhanalakshmi, P. Madhu, J. Isaac JoshuaRamesh Lalvani

“…It is found from the results that the liquid oil derived from NDC and WPS up to 10% blend will be the promising additive for fossil fuels.…”
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The Dilution Dependency of Multigroup Uncertainties by M. R. Ball, C. McEwan, D. R. Novog, J. C. Luxat

“…When applied to a light water fuel cell, the two approaches show significant differences, indicating that the assumption of the first method did not capture the complexity of physics parameter data uncertainties. …”
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Advancements in synthesis of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIPs) for highly selective alcohol sensors by Wulan Khaerani, Abdullahi Umar Ibrahim, Uji Pratomo, Souvia Rahimah, Irkham, Yeni Wahyuni Hartati

“…Highly selective alcohol detection systems are being developed for use in the food, pharmaceutical and clinical industries, as well as for rapidly growing alcohol fuel sector. Several methods, including chromatography, refractometry, and spectroscopy, have been reported for determining alcohol content in various samples. …”
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Improvement of Surface Properties of Inconel718 by HVOF Coating with WC-Metal Powder and by Laser Heat Treatment of the Coating by Hui Gon Chun, Tong Yul Cho, Jae Hong Yoon, Gun Hwan Lee

“…High-velocity oxygen-fuel (HVOF) thermal spray coating with WC-metal powder was carried out by using optimal coating process on an Inconel718 surface for improvement of the surface properties, friction, wear, and corrosion resistance. …”
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Assessing ExxonMobil’s climate change communications (1977–2014) by Geoffrey Supran, Naomi Oreskes

“…Our content analysis also examines ExxonMobil’s discussion of the risks of stranded fossil fuel assets. We find the topic discussed and sometimes quantified in 24 documents of various types, but absent from advertorials. …”
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Coordinated optimization and management of oxygen content and cathode pressure for PEMFC based on hybrid nonlinear robust control by Fang Shiyi, Feng Jianan, Zhu Yuxin, Chen Zehang, Fang Xiening, Chen Daifen, Fan Xinyu

“…Cathode inlet and exhaust management remains a significant challenge in Proton Exchange Fuel Cell (PEMFC). Achieving optimal oxygen content in real-time through precise control of the inlet gas is crucial for maintaining optimal output. …”
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A Measurement Approach for Characterizing Temperature-Related Emissivity Variability in High-Emissivity Materials by Gloria Cosoli, Paolo Chiariotti, Beatriz García-Baños, Giuseppe Pandarese, Felipe L. Peñaranda-Foix, Gian Marco Revel

“…Given the recent attention in high-temperature applications, especially for replacing fossil-fuel-dependent heating with greener solutions in energy-intensive processes, renewed interest in characterizing materials radiant properties rose. …”
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Tree Mortality following Prescribed Fire and a Storm Surge Event in Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) Forests in the Florida Keys, USA by Jay P. Sah, Michael S. Ross, James R. Snyder, Danielle E. Ogurcak

“…Due to their influence on population structure and fuel dynamics, the size-selective mortality patterns following fire and storm surge have practical importance for using fire as a management tool in Florida Keys pinelands in the future, particularly when the threats to their continued existence from tropical storms and sea level rise are expected to increase.…”
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Perception and Barriers to Indoor Air Quality and Perceived Impact on Respiratory Health: An Assessment in Rural Honduras by Audrey Le, Gonzalo Bearman, Kakotan Sanogo, Michael P. Stevens

“…The vast majority used firewood as their major fuel type. Most respondents indicated that neither indoor air quality was a problem nor did it affect their daily life. …”
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INVESTIGATING POINTS-OF-GENERATION POWER LOSSES ON THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL GRID FOLLOWING UNBUNDLING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY by AJEWOLE TITUS OLUWASUJI, OLABODE OLAKUNLE ELIJAH, OKAKWU IGNATIUS KEMA, EGBEDINNI OLAKUNLE FEMI

“… Aside from the domino effects of being radial in structure, the Nigerian national electric grid is currently suffering from deteriorated infrastructures and unpredictable fuel supply for power generation. Massive introduction of green energy-based microgrid alternatives has been proposed as a major means of resolving the challenges. …”
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Experimental investigation of exhaust temperature effect on TEG cells power generation and assessment of engine SFC and emissions by Eid Mohamed

“…The electrical power generated (EPG), exhaust gas flow rate, exhaust temperature, brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC), and exhaust emissions were experimentally investigated under different engine speeds and 50 N.m and 100 N.m engine load conditions. …”
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Maintenance Methodologies Embraced for Railroad Systems: A Review by Priyanka Prabhakaran, Anandakumar Subbaiyan, Dineshkumar Gopalakrishnan, Harsha Vardhana Balaji.M, S. Ramkumar, Suresh Veluswamy, Dinesh Kumar Murugesan, Satheeshkumar Seerangagounder, Sivakumar Arunachalam, Prabhu Velusamy, Priyanka Bhaskaran

“…Congestion on land, hike in fuel costs, and critical need to cut down environmental emissions have generated the urge to shift from conventional rail transit systems to metro rail and high-speed rail for a mass mode of transportation. …”
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Application of BIM Digital Information Technology in the Economic Optimization Operation of Integrated Energy Systems by Jingjing Bu

“…With the reduction of fossil fuels and the increasingly prominent problem of climate change, the sustainable supply of energy while reducing environmental pollution and economic costs in the process of energy use is a problem facing the world today. …”
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Enviroeconomic optimization of insulation thickness for building exterior walls through thermoeconomic and life cycle assessment analysis by Mehmet Kadri Akyüz

“…Calculations were performed using three different fuels (natural gas, fuel oil, and coal) and four different insulation materials: expanded polystyrene (EPS), rock wool (RW), glass wool (GW), and extruded polystyrene (XPS). …”
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Advancements in Development of Chemical-Looping Combustion: A Review by He Fang, Li Haibin, Zhao Zengli

“…The CLC has been demonstrated successfully in continuously operated prototype reactors based on interconnected fluidized-bed system in the size range of 0.3–50 kW. High fuel conversion rates and almost 100%  CO2 capture efficiencies were obtained. …”
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Flowsheets for the Validation of the Reference AmSEL System by Vanel Vincent, Wilden Andreas, Modolo Giuseppe, Geist Andreas, Montuir Marc

“…Recycling americium (Am) from spent nuclear fuels is an important option considered for the future nuclear fuel cycle as americium is the main contributor to the long-term radiotoxicity and heat power of the ultimate waste. …”
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