Journal of Energy Engineering: Recent submissions
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Effect of Two Mechanisms Contributing to the Cyclic Variability of a Methane–Hydrogen-Fueled Spark-Ignition Engine by Using a Fast CFD Methodology
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)The effect of two mechanisms that contribute to the cyclic variability of a spark-ignition (SI) engine fueled with lean methane–hydrogen blends was examined. This assessment was performed using a research computational ... -
Thermal Study of Clay Bricks Reinforced by Dry-Grass Fibers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)This paper assesses the dynamic thermal inertia performance of unfired clay bricks with dry-grass fiber additives. The used raw material was retrieved from Ifrane in Morocco. The used clay was illite with a 59.60% silicon ... -
Analysis of Solar Chimney Application for Building Heating and Cooling in Different Climates in China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)Solar chimneys have been applied widely to various buildings under different climate conditions because of their superiority in improving the indoor environment and saving energy. A series of comparative studies of the ... -
A Risk-Based Framework to Improve a Distribution System’s Resilience against Earthquakes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)Earthquakes and other natural disasters have caused significant damages to power systems, indicating the necessity to enhance power system resilience. This paper proposes a risk-based resilience enhancement framework against ... -
A Comparative Study of the Influences of Leading-Edge Suction and Blowing on the Aerodynamic Performance of a Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)The aerodynamic performance of a National Renewable Energy Laboratory Phase VI horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT) equipped with blades characterized by leading-edge suction and blowing was analyzed numerically in three ... -
Thermal Model and Experimental Verification of Lithium-Ion Battery Based on Heat Generation Rate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)In order to study the temperature distribution in a lithium-ion battery (LIB), a series of experiments including open-circuit voltage (OCV) test, discharge rate test, hybrid pulse power characteristic (HPPC) test, and ... -
Evaluation and Optimization of Heat Extraction Strategies Based on Deep Neural Network in the Enhanced Geothermal System
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)Production strategies and parameters control the efficiency of geothermal energy extraction related to the thermal stability and economic benefits of a geothermal system. The optimization strategies of geothermal energy ... -
An Experimental Study of the Effects of Heat-Sink Surface Form on PV Module Cooling and Electrical Performance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/04/01)In this study, the effect of the fin surface on the electrical performance of passively cooled photovoltaics (PV) modules equipped with flat (PVf) and tread (PVt) surface finned heat sinks was experimentally investigated. ... -
Optimization of Energy Saving and Fuel-Cell Durability for Range-Extended Electric Vehicle
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)For a fuel cell range-extended electric vehicle (FC-REEV), the fuel cell system can work at a fixed output power point, and it has high durability. However, the differences in output power and start–stop threshold can lead ... -
Energy Consumption Forecasting of Urban Residential Buildings in Cold Regions of China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/04/01)Long-term predictions of the energy consumption of a building can be a reference in formulating energy conservation policies to achieve carbon neutrality. However, existing research on the prediction of energy consumption ... -
Enhancement of the Energy Performance of an Existing Building Using a Parametric Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)According to the European Union, buildings account for 40% of overall energy use and 36% of CO2 emissions, with existing energy-inefficient buildings the main source of losses. Efforts to enhance the thermal comfortability ... -
Optimization of Hydraulic Fracture Treatment Parameters for Normally Pressured Longmaxi and Wufeng Shales in the Southeastern Sichuan Basin in China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/04/01)Lower Silurian Longmaxi and Upper Ordovician Wufeng shales are gas-producing formations. These formations have ultralow porosity and permeability in the southeastern Sichuan Basin and have normal formation pressures with ... -
Nonlinear Dynamic Energy Flow Calculation for Integrated Gas and Power System Based on Method of Lines
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)The rapid development of gas turbine (GT) and power-to-gas (P2G) technology promotes the integration of power systems (PS) and natural gas systems (NGS). To accurately describe the state distribution, this paper first ... -
Oxyfuel Cofiring Characteristics of Biomass with Ultralow Volatile Carbon-Based Fuels
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)Biomass from agricultural production is a renewable energy source with a high-volatile content. Semicoke (SC) and gasification residual carbon, which are ultralow volatile carbon-based fuels (LVFs), are by-products of the ... -
Influence of Facade Structure, Glazing Type, and Window-to-Wall Ratio on the Energy Performance of a Detached Residential Building with a Sunspace
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)This paper discusses the influence of passive façade design of a detached residential building on its energy performance. The research consists of a parameter analysis performed using commercially available software to ... -
Effect of the Shape Parameter on Droplet Behavior in Multiple Channels of a Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)Understanding the two-phase flow within multiple channels in a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is important to improve cell performance. In this study, the droplet behavior in multiple channels is predicted by ... -
Using On-Site Measurements to Identify and Adjust PV Single-Diode Model Parameters for Real Operating Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)Photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturers specify their products’ performance under the standard test condition. However, such a condition is hardly found outdoors, that is, during actual operation of photovoltaic systems. ... -
Energy Management Strategy Considering Fuel Economy and Life of Fuel Cell for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)The optimization of energy management strategy (EMS) for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) is mainly applied to reduce fuel consumption. However, serious power fluctuations affect the durability of the fuel cell, which ... -
Comprehensive Day-Ahead Marketing Model Considering N-1 Security and Renewables
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)Integrating renewable energies into the electricity grid is a challenge that requires an in-depth investigation. This paper presents a model of the day-ahead electricity market, including wind and photovoltaic (PV) generators, ... -
Infill Drilling Optimization for Enhanced Oil Recovery by Waterflooding: A Simulation Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)There are many mature oil fields in the North Sea. One of them is the Clair Oil Field, located on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS) in Scotland. This oil field is unique because of the results of failure studies ...