Browsing Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Part A: Sustainable and Renewable Energy by Title
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A Sustainable Response Surface Methodology and Analytic Hierarchy Process–Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessment Model to Evaluate Performance and Emissions Characteristics of Diesel Engine Using Clove Oil Biodiesel Blend
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Replacing diesel with biodiesel generally results in a decrease in exhaust emissions like carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon, particulate matter, and carbon dioxide. However, nitrogen oxide emissions show increasing trends. On ... -
Design and Implementation of a Low-Cost IoT-Based Real-Time Emission Monitoring System for a Thermoelectric Generator-Integrated Biomass Cookstove
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)More than 2 billion people globally depend on biomass for cooking, predominantly using conventional cookstoves. This leads to approximately 4 million annual deaths due to indoor air pollution. Currently, air pollution ... -
Effect of Acid–Base Pretreatment on Pyrolysis Kinetics of Pine
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Biomass represents a significant renewable energy source. Pyrolysis is one method to directly convert biomass into thermochemical energy, with alkali and alkaline earth metals (AAEMs) content potentially improving energy ... -
Effect of Adding N2/H2O to Ethylene Laminar Diffusion Flame on Soot Formation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The method of adding exhaust gas to fuel to reduce soot and nitrogen oxide (NOX) is called exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). This article was carried out to investigate the effect of adding N2 and H2O to the fuel side to ... -
Effect of Isobutanol/Gasoline Blends on the Performance and Emissions of an Otto Engine-Powered Vehicle Operating on a Driving Cycle
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This study experimentally investigates the performance and emissions of a typical vehicle in the Latin American automobile sector—specifically, a 1.6L spark ignition engine with port fuel injection (PFI) was used. The tests ... -
Effects of Scavenging-Port Semi-Direct Injection Strategy on Mixture Formation for a Two-Stroke Spark-Ignition Kerosene Piston Engine
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The two-stroke spark-ignition (SI) kerosene piston engines (KPE) are commonly utilized in lightweight unmanned aerial vehicles. The quality of mixture formation is crucial for the engine performance. This paper investigates ... -
Evaluation of Mechanical and Thermomechanical Water Vapor Compression Techniques for Enabling High Temperature Lift Hydration-Based Chemical Heat Pumps
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Achieving high temperature lifts (>200K) via a chemical heat pump based on salt hydration/dehydration reactions requires the transport of water vapor from low to high pressure. Alternative compression approaches require ... -
Exergetic Efficiency of Reverse Osmosis Desalination Systems: Definitions and Discussions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Reverse osmosis (RO) desalination is the dominant desalination technology worldwide. The exergetic efficiency—which is recognized as a true measure from a thermodynamic viewpoint—of RO systems has been addressed by many ... -
Fluid Transient Analysis for Enhanced Performance of an Energy Recovery Device for a Small-Scale Reverse Osmosis Desalination Unit
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)This article presents a comprehensive study of a double-acting cylinder (DAC) energy recovery device (ERD). The DAC was specifically designed, manufactured, and experimentally tested within a small-scale 5 m3/day brackish ... -
Heat Transfer Characteristics of Methane–Air-Premixed Jet Flames With Flat/Hemispherical Walls
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The in-depth study of the mutual coupling between the flame and the wall can significantly enhance the efficiency of actual combustion devices. A two-dimensional numerical model was established for the heat transfer ... -
Hydrogen Leakage Risks and Mitigation Measures in Large Underground Garages
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, characterized by zero emissions, pollution-free operation, and high efficiency, have emerged as a key focus in the development of the global automotive industry. The operating pressure for ... -
Increasing Efficiency and Reducing Emissions in a Small Displacement Gasoline Engine With Hydrogen-Enriched Natural Gas
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)There is currently a gap in the available literature on retrofitting engines with less-advanced control systems to run on hydrogen-enriched natural gas. Potential advantages of hydrogen-enriched natural gas in these engines ... -
Influence of the Position of an Internal Heat Exchanger on the Performance of a Dual-Evaporator Ejector Refrigeration System
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Energy and exergy analyses were performed to assess the effect of the internal heat exchanger (IHX) position on the performance characteristics of a dual-evaporator refrigeration system using an ejector as an expansion ... -
Innovative Photovoltaic-Aeration Integration: Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Grid Stability in Wastewater Treatment
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This paper presents a detailed investigation into enhancing the energy efficiency of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) by integrating photovoltaic (PV) systems, emphasizing power flow analysis and experimental validation. ... -
Integration of Combined Heat and Power With Renewables and Energy Storage for Reducing Carbon Emission in Transition Pathway Toward Carbon Neutrality
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Strong synergies exist between cogeneration and renewables for reducing emission of harmful gases in the transition period toward carbon neutrality. Integration of combined heat and power (CHP) with renewables and energy ... -
Investigating the Effect of Ammonia Addition on the Performance of a Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Spark Ignition Engine Operated at Stoichiometric Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Due to the pressing issue of global warming, there has been a significant focus on zero- and low-carbon fuels globally. Among hydrocarbon fuels, methane is widely used in spark ignition engines due to its abundance and ... -
Investigation of the Flame Stability and Laminar Burning Speed of Propylene/Air/Carbon Dioxide Mixtures Under Conditions of Elevated Temperatures and Pressures
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Propylene is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C3H6. It is considered a natural refrigerant and has gained attention in recent years due to its low environmental impact. However, it is highly flammable. To ... -
Maximizing Waste-to-Energy Potential: Optimizing Batch Torrefaction Reactor of Refuse-Derived Fuel for Efficient Gasification
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) from municipal solid waste is a promising alternative to fossil fuels, but its varied composition can impede direct gasification. This industrial research project conducted a series of batch ... -
Modeling High-Pressure Hydrogen Gas Leakages With Graph Neural Networks
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The introduction of hydrogen–methane blends as fuel in gas turbines raises concerns on the capability of state-of-art ventilation systems to dilute possible fuel leaks in the enclosures. Traditional numerical methods to ... -
Multi-Objective Optimization of Diesel Engine Operating Parameters Under Highway Drive Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Experimental and optimization work is carried out to study the effects of fuel injection pressure, boost pressure, pilot injection timing, pilot injection quantity, and main injection timing as input parameters. A ...