scholarly journals Editorial on Special Issue “Biorefinery: Current Status, Challenges, and New Strategies”

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 4674
Author(s):  
Kwang Ho Kim ◽  
Chang Geun Yoo
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Energy Crisis ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
New Strategies

The overdependence on fossil fuels has raised concerns about global warming and the energy crisis, which has warranted significant research to find alternatives [...]

scholarly journals CURRENT STATUS AND OUTLOOK OF RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 196-212
Author(s):  
MF Akorede ◽  
O Ibrahim ◽  
SA Amuda ◽  
AO Otuoze ◽  
BJ Olufeagba
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Crisis ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Agency ◽  
The Government

Over 80% of the current Nigerian primary energy consumption is met by petroleum. This overdependence on fossil fuels derived from petroleum for local consumption requirements should be a serious source of concern for the country in two ways – depletion of the resources and negative impact on the environment. This paper presents a critical review of the available renewable energy resources in Nigeria, namely; biomass, hydropower, solar and wind energy. It examines the current energy situation in the country and equally discusses the various energy policy documents developed by the government. Using the scenario-based International Atomic Energy Agency models, the projected energy demand and supply structure of the country through 2030 are presented and analysed. Overall, this study shows that Nigeria will overcome her present energy crisis if she explores the abundant renewable energy resources in the country.  The data presented in this paper is a crucial eye-opener for relevant government agencies towards developing these energy resources in tackling the present energy crisis in Nigeria.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i1.25

Global Warming and Its Multiple Causes

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Romdhane Ben Slama
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Greenhouse Gases ◽  
Greenhouse Effect ◽  
Infrared Radiation ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
The Earth ◽  
The One ◽  
Heat Released ◽  
Emission Of Greenhouse Gases

The global warming which preoccupies humanity, is still considered to be linked to a single cause which is the emission of greenhouse gases, CO2 in particular. In this article, we try to show that, on the one hand, the greenhouse effect (the radiative imprisonment to use the scientific term) took place in conjunction with the infrared radiation emitted by the earth. The surplus of CO2 due to the combustion of fossil fuels, but also the surplus of infrared emissions from artificialized soils contribute together or each separately,  to the imbalance of the natural greenhouse effect and the trend of global warming. In addition, another actor acting directly and instantaneously on the warming of the ambient air is the heat released by fossil fuels estimated at 17415.1010 kWh / year inducing a rise in temperature of 0.122 ° C, or 12.2 ° C / century.

Insights into the Development of Cu-based Photocathodes for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Conversion

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenzhang Li ◽  
Keke Wang ◽  
yanfang Ma ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
Weixin Qiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Energy Crisis ◽  
Co2 Conversion ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2 ◽  
Reduction Of Co2

The ever-growing factitious over-consumption of fossil fuels and the accompanying massive emissions of CO2 have caused severe energy crisis and environmental issues. Photoelectrochemical (PEC) reduction of CO2 that can combine...

scholarly journals Special Issue: Biochemical and Thermochemical Conversion Processes of Lignocellulosic Biomass Fractionated Streams

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 969
Author(s):  
Anna Trubetskaya ◽  
Leonidas Matsakas
Keyword(s):  
Lignocellulosic Biomass ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Thermochemical Conversion ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Waste Production

Global consumption of materials such as forest resources, fossil fuels, earth metals and minerals are expected to double in the next 30 years, while annual waste production is estimated to increase by approximately 70% by 2050 [...]

Dynamic Simulation of an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) System Driven by Exhaust

2015 ◽  
Vol 738-739 ◽  
pp. 986-990
Author(s):  
Zhi Gang Wang ◽  
Jia Guang Cheng ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Qiang Shen
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Moving Boundary ◽  
Organic Rankine Cycle ◽  
Rankine Cycle ◽  
Energy Crisis ◽  
Transient Phenomena ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Boundary Model

Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) is one of the most promising technologies for low-temperature energy conversion. In recent years, it has gotten more attention due to the energy crisis and environmental problems caused by the combustion of fossil fuels. In this paper, a moving boundary model is introduced to describe the transient phenomena of evaporator and condenser, which are the important components of ORC. The simulation results are given to illustrate the efficiency and feasibility of the proposed control strategy.

scholarly journals Surface gas pollutants in Lhasa, a highland city of Tibet – current levels and pollution implications

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (19) ◽  
pp. 10721-10730 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Ran ◽  
W. L. Lin ◽  
Y. Z. Deji ◽  
B. La ◽  
P. M. Tsering ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Direction ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Trace Gases ◽  
Early Morning ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Urban Site ◽  
Large Variability ◽  
Mixing Ratios ◽  
Low Wind Speed

Abstract. Through several years of development, the city of Lhasa has become one of the most populated and urbanized areas on the highest plateau in the world. In the process of urbanization, current and potential air quality issues have been gradually concerned. To investigate the current status of air pollution in Lhasa, various gas pollutants including NOx, CO, SO2, and O3, were continuously measured from June 2012 to May 2013 at an urban site (29.40° N, 91.08° E, 3650 m a.s.l.). The seasonal variations of primary gas pollutants exhibited a peak from November to January with a large variability. High mixing ratios of primary trace gases almost exclusively occurred under low wind speed and showed no distinct dependence on wind direction, implying local urban emissions to be predominant. A comparison of NO2, CO, and SO2 mixing ratios in summer between 1998 and 2012 indicated a significant increase in emissions of these gas pollutants and a change in their intercorrelations, as a result of a substantial growth in the demand of energy consumption using fossil fuels instead of previously widely used biomass. The pronounced diurnal double peaks of primary trace gases in all seasons suggested automobile exhaust to be a major emission source in Lhasa. The secondary gas pollutant O3 displayed an average diurnal cycle of a shallow flat peak for about 4–5 h in the afternoon and a minimum in the early morning. Nighttime O3 was sometimes completely consumed by the high level of NOx. Seasonally, the variations of O3 mixing ratios displayed a low valley in winter and a peak in spring. In autumn and winter, transport largely contributed to the observed O3 mixing ratios, given its dependence on wind speed and wind direction, while in spring and summer photochemistry played an important role. A more efficient buildup of O3 mixing ratios in the morning and a higher peak in the afternoon was found in summer 2012 than in 1998. An enhancement in O3 mixing ratios would be expected in the future and more attention should be given to O3 photochemistry in response to increasing precursor emissions in this area.

Two-Dimensional InSb/GaAs- and InSb/InP-based Tandem Photovoltaic Device with Matched Bandgap

Nanoscale ◽  
2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meiqiu Xie ◽  
Xuhai Liu ◽  
Yang Li ◽  
Xing'ao Li
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Photovoltaic Device ◽  
Energy Crisis ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
The Past

The past several years have witnessed remarkable research efforts to develop high-performance photovoltaics (PVs), to curtail energy crisis by avoiding dependence on traditional fossil fuels. In this regard, it is...

Effect of Co, Cu, and Zn on FeAlK catalyst in CO2 hydrogenation to C5+ hydrocarbons

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khasan Nasriddinov ◽  
Ji-Eun Min ◽  
Hae-Gu Park ◽  
Seung Ju Han ◽  
Jingyu Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Co2 Hydrogenation ◽  
High Catalytic Activity ◽  
Long Chain ◽  
Cu And Zn

Direct CO2 hydrogenation to long-chain hydrocarbons can mitigate global warming by extensively replacing fossil fuels. However, designing a suitable catalyst with high catalytic activity and C5+ hydrocarbon selectivity continues to...

scholarly journals The Race of Mankind: Global Warming In the 21rst Century

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Erik Lane
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Third World ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Financial Assistance ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Third World ◽  
First World

The implementation process of the global accord on climate change has to start now in order to be implementable. The decentralized process if implementation should take the lessons from the theory of policy implementation into account (Pressman & Wildavsky, 1984; Wildavsky, 1987). The dependency upon various forms of coal (wood, stone) and fossil fuels is so large in the Third World that only massive financial assistance from the First World can mean a difference for the COP21 objectives. And many advanced countries (except Uruguay) also need to make great changes to comply with COP21.

scholarly journals Bio-ethanol (2nd Generation Ethanol): A Solution to Ever Polluting Gasoline to Climate in India

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Shruti Mohapatra ◽  
Raj Kishore Mishra ◽  
Khitish K. Sarangi
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Lignocellulosic Biomass ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
2Nd Generation ◽  
Production Technologies ◽  
Rapid Pace

Environmentally sustainable energy sources are called for due to contemporaneous development in industries along with the rapid pace of urbanization. Ethanol produced from biomass can be deliberated as a clean and safest liquid fuel and an alternative to fossil fuels as they have provided unique environmental, strategic economic benefits. For the past decade, it has been noticed that there is an increasing trend found in bio ethanol production which has created a stimulus to go for advancement in bio ethanol production technologies. Several feed stocks have been used for the bio ethanol production but the second generation bio ethanol has concentrated on the lignocellulosic biomass. Plenteous lignocellulosic biomass in the world can be tapped for ethanol production, but it will require significant advances in the ethanol production process from lignocellulosic because of some technical and economic hurdles found in commercial scale. This review will encompass the current status of bio ethanol production in terms of their economic and environmental viability along with some research gaps as well as policy implications for the same.

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