Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Part A: Sustainable and Renewable Energy: Recent submissions
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An Inertial Piezoelectric Energy Harvester Excited by Flow-Induced Vibration in Low-Velocity Flowing Water
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Low-velocity water flow in oceans and rivers contains abundant energy that can be harnessed. In this article, energy from low-velocity flow is converted into the vibration of an underwater tube, which is elastically supported ... -
Revolutionizing Hybrid Wind/Photovoltaic/Battery Systems: State-of-the-Art Predictive Control and Real-Time Testing for Optimal Performance
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This article presents the design of a continuous-time model predictive control (CTMPC) incorporating a disturbance observer (DO) for ensuring robustness against load disturbances. The developed model addresses the control ... -
An Improved Random Forest Model for Online Prediction of Nitrogen Oxide Emissions and Its Industrial Application
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Accurate and real-time detection of nitrogen oxide (NOx) concentration at the inlet of a denitrification reactor plays a key role in controlling NOx emission in thermal power plants. However, time delays often exist when ... -
Octane Response of Gasoline Fuels to Different Antiknock Oxygenates Addition
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)A series of renewable and clean oxygenated compounds possessing high octane numbers, including alcohols, ethers, esters, and furans, were used as octane boosters for gasoline fuels, and the octane responses of the gasoline ... -
Production of Middle Distillate Through Hydrocracking of Paraffin Wax
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)A significant challenge in the hydrocracking (HC) process is managing the complex reaction path to adjust product selectivity. In this study, the hydrocracking ability of two different catalysts over model paraffin wax was ... -
Developing a Pareto Front for Thermally Processed Loose
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This investigation focused on the optimization of pre-treatment conditions of -
Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Solidification in Baffled Molten Salt-Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Due to their high freezing point, molten salt heat exchangers face the problem of salt freezing during cyclic operation. As a result, it is critical to detect the onset of salt solidification and anticipate the phase change ... -
Optimization of Chamber Structure and Ignition of a Rotary Engine Based on the Multi-Population-Subgroup Genetic Algorithm
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The rotary engine (RE) is characterized by high-speed and a long and narrow combustion chamber. This leads to problems such as uneven distribution of the fuel–air mixture, difficulty in the ignition, and difficulty in rapid ... -
Analysis of the Impact of Vault Structures on Hydrogen Behavior and Risks in Hydrogen Production Plants
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The safety risks associated with hydrogen production plants are significant and warrant close attention. Investigating the effects of vault structures on the dispersion and risks of leaked hydrogen can inform assessments ... -
Mathematical-Programming-Based Optimization of Alkaline Water Electrolyzer for Green Hydrogen Production
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Hydrogen plays a crucial role in the energy sector toward sustainability and is essential for decarbonizing various sectors of national and international economics. Water electrolysis powered by renewable sources is an ... -
Characteristics of Fuel-Borne Nitrogen Pollutants in Hydrogen–Ammonia Mixtures Using Argon–Oxygen Atmosphere Under Engine Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Amid climate change, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and transitioning to renewable energy sources is crucial. Ammonia, a carbon-free and renewable fuel, shows significant potential as an alternative energy source. By ... -
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 ... -
Research on the Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Sensitive Factors of Gasoline Engine Using a Support Vector Machine Coupling Sobol Method
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)With the increasing prominence of energy and environmental issues, research in the field of internal combustion engines is becoming more and more refined. Engines are affected by the coupling of many factors, and it is ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Products Distribution and Reaction Kinetics From Co-Pyrolysis of Pinewood and Polypropylene Under Non-Catalytic and Catalytic Reaction Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Co-pyrolysis technology offers vital pathways for the efficient utilization of plastics and biomass resources to help reduce environmental problems and energy resource issues. The pyrolysis characteristics of pinewood and ... -
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 ...