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Clean and Efficient Technology in Energy and the Environment
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Clean and Efficient Technology in Energy and the Environment

A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental and Green Processes".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 7058

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Limo He

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Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
Interests: biomass thermal-chemical conversion; catalytic reforming/ hydrogen; heavy metals removal and recovery
Prof. Dr. Song Hu

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School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
Interests: biomass; pyrolysis; renewable energy; thermal reaction; photothermal; hydrothermal carbonization; CO2 capture; hydrogen production; carbon material

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Today, the crises of energy shortages, environmental pollution, and climate change are the main challenges to human survival. Developing clean and efficient energy and environmental technologies is a crucial and hot research topic. This Special Issue welcomes related new ideas and papers. The recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the clean and efficient technologies of combustion, pyrolysis, gasification, hydrogen production, VOCs purification, and heavy metals treatment. 

Dr. Limo He
Prof. Dr. Song Hu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • clean and efficient technology
  • combustion
  • pyrolysis
  • gasification
  • hydrogen production
  • VOCs purification
  • heavy metals treatment

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Research on the Resource Treatment and Comprehensive Utilization of Carbon Containing Wastes Using Pyrolysis–Gasification Two-Stage Recycling
by Li Yang, Xiang Zhang, Shubin Yan and Yunxia Luo
Processes 2024, 12(2), 361; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12020361 - 9 Feb 2024
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Carbon containing waste has a certain calorific value and utilization value due to the presence of carbon elements. However, the current treatment methods are mostly traditional landfill disposal, incineration, or expensive physical and chemical reaction methods, which clearly do not comply with the [...] Read more.
Carbon containing waste has a certain calorific value and utilization value due to the presence of carbon elements. However, the current treatment methods are mostly traditional landfill disposal, incineration, or expensive physical and chemical reaction methods, which clearly do not comply with the rules of the current clean and resource-saving society. In this paper, a new technology and system for carbon containing wastes is proposed, which comprehensively treats and recycles carbon containing wastes, including solid waste, wastewater, waste gas, etc., using pyrolysis–gasification two-stage-cycle technology. The calculation results indicate that the technical scheme proposed in this article is feasible and can achieve the recycling of intermediate and final products, the efficient and clean utilization of carbon containing waste, and the graded utilization of energy. The clean utilization rate of carbon containing waste can be effectively improved, the energy consumption and cost of separate treatments can be reduced, and zero waste emissions can be completely achieved by the comprehensive pyrolysis–gasification two-stage-cycle treatment and resource utilization technology, which is one of the preferred solutions for future resource-saving societies. Full article
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Optimizing Energy and Reserve Minimization in a Sustainable Microgrid with Electric Vehicle Integration: Dynamic and Adjustable Manta Ray Foraging Algorithm
by Adnan Ajam Abed, Mahmood Sh. Suwaed, Ameer H. Al-Rubaye, Omar I. Awad, M. N. Mohammed, Hai Tao, Kumaran Kadirgama and Ali A. H. Karah Bash
Processes 2023, 11(10), 2848; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11102848 - 27 Sep 2023
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The growing presence of EVs in regional microgrids introduces increased variability and uncertainty in the areas’ load profiles. This paper presents a novel approach for optimizing energy and reserve minimization in a sustainable integrated microgrid with electric vehicles (EVs) by the use of [...] Read more.
The growing presence of EVs in regional microgrids introduces increased variability and uncertainty in the areas’ load profiles. This paper presents a novel approach for optimizing energy and reserve minimization in a sustainable integrated microgrid with electric vehicles (EVs) by the use of the dynamic and adjustable Manta Ray Foraging (DAMRF) algorithm. The DAMRF algorithm harnesses the inherent flexibility of EVs as controllable loads and develops a comprehensive dispatch model for a large-scale EV response. The model takes into account the management, operational, and environmental costs associated with load fluctuations in the microgrid. Simulation evaluations conducted based on a practical microgrid environment validate the effectiveness of our wind–solar energy storage and management strategy. The results showcase significant improvements in energy and reserve minimization, highlighting the potential advantages of integrating EVs into sustainable microgrid systems. In addition, the DAMRF algorithm achieves lower environmental pollution control costs (USD 8000) compared to the costs associated with the Genetic Algorithm (GA) (USD 8654.639) and PSO (USD 8579.546), emphasizing its ability to effectively control and minimize environmental pollution. In addition, the DAMRF algorithm offers a more cost-effective solution for managing the power grid, and the shorter solution running time of the DAMRF is almost the same as PSO’s quicker decision-making and response times, enhancing the overall responsiveness and adaptability of the power grid management system. Full article
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Review of Emission Characteristics and Purification Methods of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Cooking Oil Fume
by Chong Tao, Limo He, Xuechen Zhou, Hanjian Li, Qiangqiang Ren, Hengda Han, Song Hu, Sheng Su, Yi Wang and Jun Xiang
Processes 2023, 11(3), 705; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11030705 - 27 Feb 2023
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in cooking oil fumes need to be efficiently removed due to the significant damage they cause to the environment and human health. This review discusses the emission characteristics, which are influenced by different cooking temperatures, cooking oils, and cuisines. [...] Read more.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in cooking oil fumes need to be efficiently removed due to the significant damage they cause to the environment and human health. This review discusses the emission characteristics, which are influenced by different cooking temperatures, cooking oils, and cuisines. Then, various cooking oil fume purification methods are mainly classified into physical capture, chemical decomposition, and combination methods. VOCs removal rate, system operability, secondary pollution, application area, and cost are compared. The catalytic combustion method was found to have the advantages of high VOC removal efficiency, environmental protection, and low cost. Therefore, the last part of this review focuses on the research progress of the catalytic combustion method and summarizes its mechanisms and catalysts. The Marse-van Krevelen (MVK), Langmuir-Hinshelwood (L-H), and Eley-Rideal (E-R) mechanisms are analyzed. Noble metal and non-noble metal catalysts are commonly used. The former showed excellent activity at low temperatures due to its strong adsorption and electron transfer abilities, but the high price limits its application. The transition metals primarily comprise the latter, including single metal and composite metal catalysts. Compared to single metal catalysts, the interaction between metals in composite metal catalysts can further enhance the catalytic performance. Full article
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