DESIGNING AND EFFICIENCY EFFECT OF AUTOMATIC BALL-CLEANING SYSTEM FOR CONDENSER 180-KTsS-1 OF TURBINE Т-180/210-130-1 LMZ. Part 1 by Yu. A. Zenovich-Leshkevich-Ol’pinskiy, A. Yu. Naumov, A. Yu. Zenovich-Leshkevich-Ol’pinskaya

“…In order to reduce losses in the cooling source (condenser) and to increase effectiveness of fuel-and-power resources utilization, the authors present a modern automatic ball-cleaning system for the pipes of condenser 180-KTsS-1 of turbine unit Т-180/210-130-1 LMZ of Gomel CHP-2. …”
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A priority-based congestion-avoidance routing protocol using IoT-based heterogeneous medical sensors for energy efficiency in healthcare wireless body area networks by Khalid M Awan, Nadeem Ashraf, Muhammad Qaiser Saleem, Osama E Sheta, Kashif Naseer Qureshi, Asim Zeb, Khalid Haseeb, Ali Safaa Sadiq

“…The current work proposes a multi-hop Priority-based Congestion-avoidance Routing Protocol using IoT based heterogeneous sensors for energy efficiency in wireless body area networks. The objective is to devise a routing protocol among sensor nodes such that it has minimum delay and higher throughput for emergency packets using IoT based sensor nodes, optimal energy consumption for longer network lifetime, and efficient scarce resource utilization. …”
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SCAPS simulation and design of highly efficient CuBi2O4-based thin-film solar cells (TFSCs) with hole and electron transport layers by Ahmed A. El-Naggar, Ahmed M. Eid, Yasmeen Rafat, Mohamed A. Khamis, Mabrouk Bakry, Salah Elkun, Walid Ismail, Swellam W. Sharshir, Abdelhamid El-Shaer, Mahmoud Abdelfatah

“…Abstract The continued rise in global temperatures and climate change has increased the demand for renewable energy sources. Recent developments in thin-layer photovoltaic cells have improved power output, affordability, and overall efficiency, spurred by the growing demand for renewable energy sources. …”
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Efficient thermal integration model based on a biogas-fired gas turbine cycle (GTC) for electricity and desalination applications; thermo-economic and GA-based optimization by Amr S. Abouzied, Sarminah Samad, Azher M. Abed, Mohamed Shaban, Fahad M. Alhomayani, Shirin Shomurotova, Mohammad Sediq Safi, Raymond Ghandour, Yasser Elmasry, Albara Ibrahim Alrawashdeh

“…A triple optimization framework was implemented to optimize the system's performance, focusing on key metrics such as exergy efficiency, CO2 reduction rates, and levelized energy cost, utilizing the NSGA-II and the TOPSIS decision-making method in MATLAB software. …”
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Sugarcane production and nutrient accumulation in commercial plantations under vinasse irrigation by Amabelia del Pino, Jorge Hernández, Omar Casanova, Virginia Takata, Germán Panissa

“…The highest accumulation of nutrients for the crop corresponded to K (average 216, 154 and 157 kg ha-1 in 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively), which highlights the importance of vinasse as a K source. However, in some fields a low efficiency of K utilization was estimated. …”
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The First Fifth-Generation District Heating and Cooling System in Kazakhstan: Planning and Design by Stanislav Chicherin, Yana Zhuikova, Tatyana Pyanykh, Andrey Zhuikov, Galym Baidyussenov, Saule Abildinova

“…This paper focuses on the potential for integrating Geographic Information System (GIS) software into Fifth-Generation District Heating and Cooling (5GDHC) systems to promote efficient and sustainable energy management, particularly in Kazakhstan. …”
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Introduction to ORC–VCC Systems: A Review by Tomasz Suchocki

“…The key innovation lies in the development of an advanced coupling mechanism that seamlessly connects the ORC and VCC, enabling more efficient utilization of low-grade heat sources. By optimizing working fluid selection and implementing a shared shaft connection between the ORC turbine and VCC compressor, the system achieves dual functionality—simultaneous electricity generation and cooling—with higher efficiency than conventional methods. …”
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Multistage Electrodynamic Dehydrator with Heat Pumps by Burdo O.G., Terziev S.G., Sirotyuk I.V., Slavinskaya V.A., Sit M.L.

“…A method for calculating energy efficiency in the presence of direct and reverse flows is presented. …”
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Innovative Application Strategies of Light-Emitting Diodes in Protected Horticulture by Xinying Liu, Qiying Sun, Zheng Wang, Jie He, Xin Liu, Yaliang Xu, Qingming Li

“…LEDs serve not only as efficient artificial light sources for plant growth, but are also a good tool for enhancing biomass production with limited energy consumption. …”
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Qualitative phytochemical screening of some selected medicinal desert species by Noshaba Dilbar, Sana Fatima, Majid Anwar, Zobia Anwer, Hina Ashraf

“…Desert plants are considered as a rich source of secondary metabolites and are used in drug development. …”
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Optimized Cultivation of <i>Stropharia rugosoannulata</i> Using Winter Jujube Wastes and Safety Risk Assessment of the Cultivated Mushrooms by Jiale Yang, Shuguang Sun, Shuqin Qiao, Xinxin Li, Guorong Yu, Wenzhong Lan, Li Ji, Yupeng Ge, Xianhao Cheng, Weihuan Li

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Biogenic Hydrogen Conversion of De-Oiled Jatropha Waste via Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor Operation: Process Performance, Microbial Insights, and CO2 Reduction Efficiency by Gopalakrishnan Kumar, Chiu-Yue Lin

“…The effluent from hydrogen fermentor was utilized for methane fermentation in batch reactors using pig slurry and cow dung as seed sources. …”
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Rapid SO2 gas removal using MgO/AC /CaCO3/Zeolite nanocomposite at room temperature by Ghobad Behzadi pour, Maryam Kamel Oroumiyeh, Leila Fekri aval

“…Various types of adsorbent materials are utilized, including active carbon (AC), zeolites, and metal oxides; each has different properties that affect the efficiency of pollutant removal. …”
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Can Land System Innovation Promote the Improvement of Green Land Use Efficiency in Urban Land—Evidence from China’s Pilot Reform of the Approval System for Urban Construction Land... by Chong Liu, Haixin Huang, Jianfei Yang

“…Based on 296 cities in China from 2006 to 2022, this study explored the relationship between land system innovation and GUEUL by integrating multi-source data, ArcGIS analysis, the EBM-DEA model, and the DID model, and elucidating the temporal trend and spatial utilization characteristics of GUEUL in China. …”
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Waste heat harness in a thermal energy system using TEGs, and SCO2 brayton cycle driven by renewable sources for electricity and liquid hydrogen Production: Thermo-Economic optimiz... by Amr S. Abouzied, Sarminah Samad, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Ahmed H. Janabi, Mohamed Shaban, Asma Ahmed A. Mohammed, Shoira Formanova, H. Elhosiny Ali, Samah G. Babiker, Abdulrahman M. Alansari

“…A detailed techno-economic and environmental model is utilized to assess the system's performance, concentrating on critical indicators such as second law efficiency, total cost rate, hydrogen production rate, net power output, levelized costs, and the rate of CO2 emission reduction. …”
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Pemanfaatan Tepung Silase Usus Ayam sebagai Substitusi Tepung Ikan dalam Formulasi Pakan Benih Patin Siam (Pangasius hypophthalmus) by Tri Sukma

“…Results showed the utilization of chicken intestine silage meal significant effect on growth and feed efficiency, but not significant on survival catfish fry. …”
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A risk-based approach to reduction of warm air infiltration for energy efficiency optimization in a cold storage system-a case study of a fruit packaging plant by Peter Kibagendi Mokaya, James Wakiru, Josephat Tanui

“…To operate fruit cold storages optimally and efficiently, facilities management must comprehensively understand the sources of temperature variations and adopt mitigation strategies that minimize warm air infiltration. …”
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Green Video Transcoding in Cloud Environments Using Kubernetes: A Framework With Dynamic Renewable Energy Allocation and Priority Scheduling by B. M. Beena, Prashanth Cheluvasai Ranga, A. Vinitha Chowdary, Rohan Gamidi, M. Hemasri, Tejaswi Muppala

“…Video content continues to be a major source of Internet traffic, with a growing demand for high-quality, on-demand videos. …”
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Efficient Production of N-Acetyl-β-D-Glucosamine from Shrimp Shell Powder Using Chitinolytic Enzyme Cocktail with β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase from Domesticated Microbiome Metagenomes... by Xiuling Zhou, Yang Huang, Yuying Liu, Delong Pan, Yang Zhang

“…The development of an enzymatic conversion method that does not require the pretreatment of seafood waste is essential for the efficient and clean production of GlcNAc. In this study, the annotated metagenomic assembly data of domesticated microbiota (XHQ10) were analyzed to identify carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes), and an in-depth analysis of the high-quality genome FS13.1, which was obtained from metagenomic binning, was performed; this enabled us to elucidate the catabolic mechanism of XHQ10 by using shrimp shell chitin as a carbon and nitrogen source. …”
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Thermal and Exergetic Performance Assessment of an ORC Coupled with Thermal Energy Storage Using Thermal Oils for Low-Grade Heat Recovery by Andrés Birriel, Jerson Romero, Nicolás Saavedra, Héctor Quinteros-Lama, Johan González

“…The transition towards sustainable energy systems demands efficient utilization of low- and medium-temperature thermal sources, which offer a promising alternative to pollutant energy carriers like fossil fuels. …”
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