Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Part A: Sustainable and Renewable Energy: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Performance Analysis and Optimum Design of a Direct Alcohol Fuel Cell Fueled With Mixed Alcohols
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The full oxidation of ethanol in a direct alcohol fuel cell remains a significant technical obstacle. A thermodynamic model of the cell has been developed, incorporating a mixed solution of methanol and ethanol, which ... -
Stability and Combustion/Emission Characteristics of Stratified Dual-Swirl Oxy-Methane Flames: Effects of Oxygen Fraction
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The stability, combustion, and emission features of stratified oxy-methane (CH4/O2/CO2) flames stabilized over a dual annular counter-rotating swirl (DACRS) burner, developed for gas turbine combustion applications, were ... -
Simulation of Ground Power Unit-3 Stirling Engine With Air as Working Fluid
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The immediate need to mitigate climate change presents a chance to move civilization in the direction of a more sustainable future. A Stirling engine has multifuel capabilities such as biomass, solar thermal, and waste ... -
Numerical Study on the Enhancing Effects of Bump Turbulence Structures on Wave Rotor Combustor
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Enhanced combustion technology is identified as a method that can improve both combustion efficiency and energy utilization. In this article, a bump turbulence structure designed for the channels of a wave rotor combustor ... -
On the Application of Bio-Inspired Sea-Pen Blades in a Savonius Wind Rotor: A Three-Dimensional Computational Analysis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The drag-based Savonius-type wind rotors are usually preferred to harvest wind energy at low-wind velocity conditions. These Savonius rotors are characterized by their compatibility with urban environments and small-scale ... -
Thermodynamic Analysis of Basic and Regenerative Organic Rankine Cycle Configurations Using Six Working Fluids: A Parametric Study With CoolProp in MATLAB
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) is a promising solution for reducing the environmental impact of electricity production. It operates with waste heat from industrial processes and uses low and medium-temperature heat sources. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Torrefaction Temperature Effects on Grindability of Wheat Straw Using TG-FTIR Analysis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Torrefaction used for the pretreatment of biomass can enhance grindability along with a significant reduction of energy consumption required for pulverization to aid in large-scale utilization of biomass energy. In this ... -
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 ... -
Stage-Wise Kinetic Analysis of Ammonia Addition Effects on Two-Stage Ignition in Dimethyl Ether
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Ammonia (NH3) has gained considerable attention as a promising carbon-free hydrogen carrier fuel for internal combustion engines, but its direct use in compression-ignition engines presents challenges, often requiring ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Thermo-Economic and Environmental Assessment of a Novel SOFC-Based Hybrid Energy Generation System for Combined Cooling Heating and Power Generation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The world's energy demand is increasing day by day due to industrial development and population growth. As a result, creating an effective energy-generation system is essential. In this work, a conventional hybrid solid ... -
Reducing Uncertainty in Energy Hub Operation: A Demand Response Approach for Improved Cost-Efficiency
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)In this article, a daily programming was performed for an energy hub (EH). This EH has a typical electricity generation unit, a boiler, a combined heat and power (CHP), two hectares of solar farm, three wind turbines with ... -
Pyrolysis Treatment for Sludge and Animal Manures: Impact of Heating Rate
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This study investigates the thermal degradation behavior of sludge and four types of animal manures (cow, chicken, horse, and sheep) under pyrolysis treatment at different heating rates. The sludge samples were subjected ... -
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 ...