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Sustainable Production and Environmentally Responsible Consumption II

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "B: Energy and Environment".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 2533

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Prof. Dr. Dimitrios A. Georgakellos

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Department of Business Administration, University of Piraeus, 18534 Piraeus, Greece
Interests: technology systems; environmental management; technology and innovation management; business plans and feasibility studies; energy management
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Dear Colleagues,

Our society is facing various planetary crises, necessitating sustainable growth. Climate change, global pollution and biodiversity loss jeopardize human well-being, and fundamental transformation of our economies and lifestyles is required. We must reduce our ecological footprint by changing the way we design, produce, manufacture, distribute, and consume goods and resources and adopting energy-efficient, low-carbon, non-polluting consumption and production patterns, as well as eco-friendly production technologies suitable for the circular economy.

This Special Issue “Sustainable Production and Environmentally Responsible Consumption” will explore ways we can contribute to sustainable consumption and production by reducing energy consumption and waste and promoting sustainable energy management, responsible purchasing decisions and energy-efficient production and supply chain operations and encouraging green energy innovations, eco-design and energy-efficient design and responsible lifestyle patterns. Both research and review papers are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Dimitrios A. Georgakellos
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • sustainable management of energy
  • green energy innovations
  • sustainable operations and production frameworks
  • sustainable transportation and supply chain
  • energy production and consumption life cycle
  • cutting energy waste practices
  • energy consumption reporting
  • responsible energy life-style patterns
  • ecolabeling and energy labelling
  • eco-design and energy-efficient design
  • circular economy
  • climate-neutral production and consumption

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Auditing and Analysis of Natural Gas Consumptions in Small- and Medium-Sized Industrial Facilities in the Greater Toronto Area for Energy Conservation Opportunities
by Altamash Ahmad Baig, Alan S. Fung and Rakesh Kumar
Energies 2024, 17(7), 1744; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17071744 - 5 Apr 2024
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This paper presents the findings of fifteen energy audits conducted on industrial sites in Canada’s Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The audits covered a range of industries including food processing, packaged goods, and finishing processes (powder-coating). The primary focus of the audits was to [...] Read more.
This paper presents the findings of fifteen energy audits conducted on industrial sites in Canada’s Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The audits covered a range of industries including food processing, packaged goods, and finishing processes (powder-coating). The primary focus of the audits was to analyze the natural gas consumption and the performance of major-gas-consuming equipment. The audits identified natural-gas-consuming equipment that could be optimized to yield energy and operational cost savings and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction opportunities. Food production plants’ energy intensity ranges from 5.59 m3/ft2 to 17.73 m3/ft2. Therefore, there is a significant opportunity to improve energy consumption through better technology integration. The results of the audits indicate a trend of an increase in the percentage of non-productive consumption with non-productive time. The proposed energy-saving measures include reducing non-productive natural gas consumption, gas-fired equipment tune-up, optimizing boiler loads, and reducing oven exhaust by using variable frequency drives (VFDs). The findings of this study could be used to develop a demand-side management program specifically for small- and medium-sized industrial facilities in the Greater Toronto Area and other parts of Canada. Full article
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Environmental Impact Reduction of a Trolleybus System in the City of São Paulo, Brazil
by Gabriel Santos Rodrigues, João Gilberto Mendes dos Reis, Olga Orynycz, Karol Tucki, Jonas Matijošius and Sivanilza Teixeira Machado
Energies 2024, 17(6), 1377; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17061377 - 13 Mar 2024
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Several cities worldwide are studying the replacement of their trolleybus systems with diesel buses or battery electric buses, due to their flexibility and lower operational costs. Diesel buses are considered a major cause of gas emissions in cities, while battery electric buses employ [...] Read more.
Several cities worldwide are studying the replacement of their trolleybus systems with diesel buses or battery electric buses, due to their flexibility and lower operational costs. Diesel buses are considered a major cause of gas emissions in cities, while battery electric buses employ cutting-edge technology, but there is still discussion around the topic due to their technology costs, autonomy, and the sustainability of battery packs. In this study, we evaluated the trolleybus system’s potential for reducing emissions, noise pollution, and greenhouse gases (GHGs) when compared to diesel buses. Furthermore, we compared the trolleybus system with battery electric buses in terms of cost and environmental benefits. To do so, a case study was conducted in São Paulo, Brazil, the largest city in Latin America, which operates the second-highest trolleybus system on the American continent. Our results show that the trolleybus system is a feasible alternative to diesel buses when considering environmental aspects. It can be seen as a complementary service for urban transport systems in the city’s transition to clean energy. Finally, the study implications indicate the need for further investigation of the benefits of in-motion-charge technology to generate flexibility in trolleybus systems, and the involvement of stakeholders in the transition matrix energy process in urban bus systems beyond the direct costs. Full article
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A Pragmatic Framework for Data-Driven Decision-Making Process in the Energy Sector: Insights from a Wind Farm Case Study
by Konstantinos Konstas, Panos T. Chountalas, Eleni A. Didaskalou and Dimitrios A. Georgakellos
Energies 2023, 16(17), 6272; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16176272 - 29 Aug 2023
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In an era of big data, organizations increasingly aim to adopt data-driven decision-making processes to enhance their performance. This paper investigates the data-driven decision-making process by developing a framework tailored for application in the energy sector. The proposed framework integrates interdisciplinary approaches to [...] Read more.
In an era of big data, organizations increasingly aim to adopt data-driven decision-making processes to enhance their performance. This paper investigates the data-driven decision-making process by developing a framework tailored for application in the energy sector. The proposed framework integrates interdisciplinary approaches to comprehensively address the “data, information, knowledge” triad, applying it to both operational and maintenance decision-making. Designed to be managerially focused rather than technically oriented, the framework aims to engage all employees, including those without technical backgrounds, enabling them to effectively contribute to the decision-making process from their respective roles. To demonstrate the practical application of the proposed framework, this paper presents a case study of an energy organization managing a wind farm project, which implemented the framework to improve its decision-making process. The case study examines how the organization identified its objectives and information needs, formulated key performance questions for each stakeholder, explicitly defined and measured the key performance indicators, employed data collection and organization methods, managed the progression from data to information to knowledge, and transformed the acquired knowledge into informed decisions. By adopting this pragmatic framework, energy organizations are anticipated to solve problems, predict trends, and discover new opportunities, thereby enhancing their efficiency and predictability. Full article
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