Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Part A: Sustainable and Renewable Energy: Recent submissions
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Exhaust Gas Treatment in Marine Compression Ignition Engines: Design and Efficiency Assessment of a Wet Scrubber System
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Under the Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from marine engines are controlled, whereas hydrocarbon (HC) emission is not explicitly ... -
Experimental Study on Rotating Spar Mixer in Energy-Efficient Aeration Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Aeration is a critical and energy-intensive process in wastewater treatment, and its efficiency is strongly influenced by bubble size. In this study, a novel rotating spar mixer is proposed to generate smaller ... -
Undiluted Ignition Delay Times of Ammonia/Hydrogen/Synthetic Air Mixtures at Gas Turbine Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Undiluted mixtures of ammonia/hydrogen (NH3/H2) were auto-ignited inside a high-pressure shock tube, allowing for lower temperature ignition data and realistic fuel concentrations to be experimentally tested and ... -
Macroscopic Spray Investigations of Ethanol-Based Fuel in a Constant Volume Spray Chamber
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Bio-based fuels are proven to be important for reducing the dependency on fossil fuels. The present study investigated the spray characteristics of ED95 (95% ethanol and 5% additives) fuel, which is an ethanol-derived ... -
An Open-Source Framework for Pinch-Based Heat Exchanger Network Optimization: Application to a Dairy Processing Facility
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Pinch-based process integration is a well-established approach for improving industrial energy efficiency by systematically maximizing internal heat recovery and minimizing external utility consumption. However, ... -
A Study on the Prediction of Combustion and Exhaust Emission Characteristics of a Biodiesel Fuel Based on Three-Dimensional Fluid Dynamics Using a Long Short-Term Memory Model
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This study developed a deep learning architecture to predict combustion characteristics and exhaust emissions using a prior soot–NOx coupled mechanism. Three-dimensional combustion simulations quantified the ... -
Unveiling the Role of Methanol, Ethanol, and Butanol Additives in a Spark-Ignition Engine: Combustion, Performance, and Emission Metrics
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. The growing need for cleaner transportation fuels has intensified interest in renewable oxygenated additives for spark-ignition (SI) engines. This study investigates the comparative effects of three oxygenated ... -
Comparative Experimental Assessment of Methanol, Ethanol, and Butanol Fuels in a Spark-Ignition Engine: Combustion, Performance, and Emissions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This study experimentally investigates the combustion, performance, and emission characteristics of a spark-ignition engine fueled with single, dual, and ternary alcohol–gasoline blends under optimized ignition ... -
Multi-Objective Optimization of a Novel Supercritical CO2 Cycle for Waste Heat Recovery From a Gas Engine’s Flue Gas
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This article presents a novel optimal supercritical CO2 cycle for waste heat recovery (WHR) from a 1-MW gas engine’s flue gas. In this cycle, heat is absorbed from the hot flue gas in two stages. Following ... -
Performance Assessment of Model-Based Controlled Organic Rankine Cycle System for Waste Heat Recovery
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Within the current global effort toward decarbonization, improving energy efficiency across industrial, residential, and transportation sectors represents a critical priority. Waste heat recovery (WHR) technologies, ... -
Assessment of Combined Heat and Power Utilization for a Super-Long Gravity Heat Pipe Geothermal System
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. The super-long gravity heat pipe (SLGHP) geothermal system provides a viable approach for utilizing geothermal energy from hot dry rocks. This study investigates two SLGHP-based cogeneration configurations, namely ... -
Off-Design Optimization of Engine-Organic Rankine Cycle System for Low-Temperature Waste Heat Recovery
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This article presents the design and off-design performance analysis of the organic Rankine cycle (ORC) based on the low-temperature waste heat recovery from the engine jacket cooling water. The modeling approach ... -
Effects of Hydrogen Enrichment and Ignition Timing on Combustion Characteristics and Performance of an M30-Fueled Spark-Ignition Engine
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This study experimentally investigates the effects of hydrogen enrichment and ignition timing (IG) variation on combustion and performance of a single-cylinder spark-ignition engine fueled with M30 (30% methanol, ... -
Enhancement Mechanism of Jet Ignition Mode on the Combustion Performance of Rotary Engine Fueled With Pure Methanol
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Methanol is a promising renewable fuel and hydrogen carrier for rotary engines, offering a sustainable solution to reduce carbon emissions. Additionally, jet ignition technology, with its advantages of high ... -
Synergistic Effects of Different Burner Arrangements on Combustion Characteristics of 100 MW Boiler
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Low nitrogen combustion constitutes a key technology for industrial pollution control and an important direction for clean energy utilization. This article investigates different arrangements of burners, aiming ... -
Performance Optimization and Experimental Investigation of Organic Rankine Cycle System Using Binary Zeotropic Mixtures
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This study proposes a novel optimization method to enhance the behavior of organic Rankine cycle (ORC) systems through utilizing zeotropic mixtures with temperature glide characteristics. The mixture is created ... -
Thermodynamic Analysis of Microalgae–Plastic Co-Gasification: Impacts on Syngas Composition and Combustion Potential
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This study addresses the challenge of high ash content in microalgae, which negatively affects gasification efficiency and reactor performance, by blending microalgae with plastic waste. This approach mitigates ... -
Optimization of Biomass Pellet Composition for Enhanced Syngas Quality and Energy Efficiency Using Causal Discovery and Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. The increasing demand for sustainable and renewable energy sources has driven significant interest in biomass as a viable alternative source, which also converts waste into energy. The work has focused on designing ... -
Fuel Injection Strategies for Optimized Combustion and Emissions in a Gasoline Direct Injection Engine
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. With gasoline direct injection, fuel injection parameters should be optimally tuned since they are critical in determining the fuel–air mixing and the charge quality during combustion. Fuel injection timing and ... -
Numerical Simulation Study on Combustion and Emission Characteristics of Cylindrical Porous Media Burners
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Porous media burners offer significant advantages due to their high efficiency and low emissions. Nevertheless, a substantial challenge in the field of porous media burner research pertains to the precise control ...