As energy systems transition towards decarbonization, natural gas is expected to play an important role as a cleaner hydrocarbon fuel source to bridge the gap between renewable energy production and increasing energy demand. Regulations aim to reduce…
Recently, interest in developing H2 strategies with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies has surged. Considering that, this paper reviews recent literature on blue H2, a potential low-carbon, short-term solution during the H2 transition…
In the study, the effects of hydrogen mixing studies at the rate of 20% to the natural gas system which is an ongoing study in Turkey, on the photovoltaic system (PV) is investigated using a real house consumption. Providing the annual electrical…
Ambitious targets for carbon emissions reductions are highlighting new challenges for electrification strategies, leading to an increased focus on building load flexibility and energy management to complement the variability inherent in renewable…
Electrification and decarbonization of the chemical industry are the keys to achieve carbon neutrality for human society, which necessitates the transition from fossil resource-based chemical production to renewable energy-based chemical production.…
Natural gas currently represents close to a third of U.S. primary energy consumption and has often been described as a bridge fuel in the context of the ongoing energy transition. As coal plants are retired and the share of variable renewable…
A radical decarbonization pathway for the Norwegian society towards 2050 is presented. The paper focuses on the role of hydrogen in the transition, when present Norwegian petroleum export is gradually phased out. The study is in line with EU…
In this paper, we evaluate decarbonization opportunities for the power and industry sectors in Thailand by carbon capture and storage (CCS). Stationary CO2 sources from the power sector include coal-fired, natural gas-fired and waste-to-energy power…
An integrated natural gas decarbonisation and dual fuel cells power cycle (NGDDFC) was evaluated. The hydrogen and solid carbon produced in the natural gas decarbonisation process are fed to hydrogen and carbon fuel cells respectively. A fraction of…
Based on the latest developments of desulfurization and decarbonization technologies of acidic natural gas, the process characteristics, product purity, consumptions, occupied area, advantages and disadvantages of various desulfurization and…
Evolving energy needs and the global energy transition call for proper evaluation of how Natural Gas could support a Decarbonisation path, considering Natural Gas well recognised contribution to GHG emission reduction approaching the ambitious Green…
Excessive CO2 content will reduce the natural gas calorific value and increase the energy consumption of the regenerator in natural gas desulfurization and decarbonization. This paper uses Aspen HYSYS to model a novel two-stage flash process of acid…
Evolving energy needs and the global energy transition call for proper evaluation of how Natural Gas could support a Decarbonisation path, considering Natural Gas well recognised contribution to GHG emission reduction approaching the ambitious Green…
The Asia-Pacific has experienced prodigious growth in energy use and is by far the world's largest greenhouse-gas emitting region. Australia has played a leading role in meeting the region's energy and resource needs, becoming the world's largest…
Buildings are one of the most important energy consumers worldwide and heating requirements are usually achieved using fossil fuels. This situation poses a risk to achieving the objectives for emissions reduction in existing buildings and…
As energy utilities implement climate change mitigation policies, system planners require strategies for achieving affordable emissions reductions. Coordinated planning of electric power and natural gas systems will allow synergistic investments to…
The Indonesian power sector faces the combined challenge to (i) satisfy growing electricity demand at an affordable cost and (ii) comply with the decarbonization targets committed under the Paris Agreement. In this study, we investigate cost-optimal…
In order to meet climate goals, it will be necessary to significantly reduce the greenhouse gases emitted by homes. A key factor in the US is to reduce the on-site combustion of fossil fuels for heating end-uses and to replace this with use of…
The process of achieving decarbonization and greenhouse emissions’ reduction goals is facilitated and accelerated by the implementation of renewable-based DH rather than multiple individual renewables systems. This work presents an application case…
Summary Direct air capture of CO2 is often presented as a promising technology to help mitigate climate change, although proposed processes are highly energy intensive. We analyze Carbon Engineering’s 1 Mt-CO2/year natural-gas-powered direct air…
In this paper, deep decarbonization in an urban neighborhood in Vienna, Austria is proposed focusing on decommissioning of the gas distribution grid for heat supply rather than trying to feed in “green” gas in the future. The core objective is to…
Given the need for decarbonization of the heating sector and the acute need of a propane replacement in the U.S. Upper Midwest, this study quantifies the techno-economic characteristics of sustainable heating electrification in isolated rural,…
Dynamic modeling of building performance is essential for understanding how current buildings will respond to projected changes in environmental conditions, and how these responses will in turn affect building occupants. Additionally, expected shifts…
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a prominent mitigation technology in many of the pathways to achieve global net-zero carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions. Despite this proposed importance, only one operational power facility in the U.S. is currently…
Hydrogen is a promising low carbon fuel option with geographically distributed production and consumption. Hence, its regional and global hydrogen supply chains (HSCs) are vital for the potential future energy markets. We present a holistic study of…
There is growing concern that progress toward reaching the carbon dioxide (CO2) targets set forth in the Paris Agreement is falling short of the mark, and efforts to decarbonize the global economy must be hastened and the reductions deepened. Doing…
In this paper, we evaluate decarbonization opportunities for the power and industry sectors in Thailand by carbon capture and storage (CCS). Stationary CO2 sources from the power sector include coal-fired, natural gas-fired and waste-to-energy power…
The EU implemented the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) in response to the 2008 financial crisis to deal with short-term impacts of future shocks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. We link a model that intertemporally optimizes the handling of banked…
Electricity is significant for acceleration of economic growth, employment generation, poverty alleviation and human development especially in rural areas. With advent of mobile phones and computer systems, electricity has become human’s basic…
The world needs to rapidly reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission to stave off the risks of disastrous climate change. In particular, decarbonizing U.S. manufacturing industries is particularly challenging due to the specific process…
During the last few years, the majority of the EU Governments are implementing suitable energy policies, promoting a transition toward full decarbonized sustainable energy systems by 2050. This paper focuses on creating comprehensive decarbonization…
The energy economics chapter provides a socioeconomic perspective on the production and consumption of energy. The focus is on the macroeconomic dimension, which will include: a global analysis of energy markets with particular relevance to demand…
Shifting from fossil-fuel (FF) to renewable energy systems, a process known as energy transition (ET), is crucial for developing countries as the ET brings new opportunities to accomplish leapfrog development for achieving carbon neutrality. Parallel…
The backbone of the current automotive industry is based on Internal combustion (IC) fueled automobiles. Such vehicles utilize fossil fuels for its functionality but burning of fossil fuel lead to release of greenhouse gases. Such toxic emissions…