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Implementation of energy efficiency projects by Dutch industry
As potentials for energy savings are huge, industry can provide a major contribution to energy savings goals. This paper focuses on the energy savings realized under the Dutch... -
A comparison of oil supply risks in EU, US, Japan, China and India under diff...
For many countries, the inflow of energy is essential to keep economies running. Oil is typically considered to be the most critical fuel as an input for the petro-chemical and... -
Financial stability at risk due to investing rapidly in renewable energy
We present novel insights about effective energy policies using an agent-based model. The model describes relevant feedback mechanisms between technological evolution, the... -
Water security implications of coal-fired power plants financed through China...
As the world's largest proposed infrastructure program, China's Belt and Road Initiative will have significant implications for water security, sustainability, and the future of... -
Scale-up and economic analysis of biodiesel production from recycled grease t...
Abstract Grease trap waste has been considered as a cost-effective feedstock for biodiesel production due to its high lipid content and relatively low cost for collection.... -
Comparing flexibility mechanisms for fuel economy standards
Since 1975, the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program has been the main policy tool in the US for coping with the problems of increasing fuel consumption and dependence... -
Optimization of solvent properties for post-combustion CO2 capture using proc...
Abstract Great efforts are underway to develop improved absorbents for post-combustion CO2 capture. Regardless of the solvent composition, the absorbent can be represented by... -
Assessing synergy of incentives and nudges in the energy policy mix
Abstract Should policy-makers combine price incentives with behavioural nudges to encourage sustainable energy behaviour? Available evidence from various behavioural sciences... -
Are major economies on track to achieve their pledges for 2020? An assessment...
Many of the major greenhouse gas emitting countries have planned and/or implemented domestic mitigation policies, such as carbon taxes, feed-in tariffs, or standards. This study... -
a penalty and implicit Hamiltonian minimization approach
Abstract When designing hybrid vehicles, the energy management is formulated as an optimal control problem. The Pontryagin’s minimum principle represents a powerful... -
Cost analysis of enzymatic biodiesel production in small-scaled packed-bed re...
A cost analysis of enzymatic biodiesel production in small-scaled packed-bed reactors using refined sunflower oil is performed in this work. A few enzymatic micro-flow reactors... -
Natural gas-diesel reactivity controlled compression ignition with negative v...
Abstract Dual-fuel reactivity controlled compression ignition combustion offers potentially superior overall efficiency and ultra-low nitrogen oxides and soot emissions. Using... -
Ex-ante evaluation of EU ETS during 2013-2030 : EU-internal abatement
This study investigates CO2 emission reduction within the EU resulting from the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) up to 2030. This is performed by constructing a baseline scenario... -
Thermal and mechanical behaviour of oxygen carrier materials for chemical loo...
Chemical looping combustion (CLC) is a promising carbon capture technology where cyclic reduction and oxidation of a metallic oxide, which acts as a solid oxygen carrier, takes... -
Subcooled compressed air energy storage system for coproduction of heat, cool...
Various configurations of compressed air energy storage technology have received attention over the last years due to the advantages that this technology offers relative to... -
Reactive transport and permeability evolution in wellbore defects exposed to ...
Abstract Seepage of CO2 along wellbores presents a containment risk for geological storage, particularly if permeable defects expose casing steel and cement to flowing... -
Swelling stress development in confined smectite clays through exposure to CO2
Abstract Recent work has shown that unconfined smectite clays swell upon exposure to supercritical (SC) CO2 due to uptake in the clay interlayer region. Such swelling... -
Is there a future for enzymatic biodiesel industrial production in microreact...
The main problems of the conventional biodiesel production technology are high production costs and energy consumption, long residence time, and low efficiency. In order to... -
Techno-economic assessment of membrane-assisted gas switching reforming for p...
Abstract Hydrogen has significant potential as a future carbon-free energy carrier. Given that the vast majority of the current global hydrogen is produced from fossil fuels,... -
Policy analysis for energy efficiency in the built environment in Spain
Energy efficiency is considered one of the most cost effective ways to enhance security of energy supply and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to Europe's Energy...
