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Efficient, affordable, carbon-neutral power: Advanced solid oxide fuel cell-electrolyzer system

François Maréchal, Jan Van Herle, Shivom Sharma, Xinyi Wei

The alarming increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, primarily attributed to human-induced fossil fuel combustion for power generation, underscores the urgency for sustainable solutions. The solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is a promising candidate for ...

2025

Achieving dispatchability in data centers: carbon and cost-aware sizing of energy storage and local photovoltaic generation

Enea Figini, Mario Paolone

Data centers are large electricity consumers due to the high consumption needs of servers and their cooling systems. With the rapid growth of crypto-currency and artificial intelligence, their electricity consumption is expected to increase substantially. ...

Elsevier BV2025

Multilevel emission impacts of electrification and coal pathways in China's net-zero transition

Yuxin Yin

Decarbonizing China's energy system requires both greening the power supply and electrifying end-use sectors. However, concerns exist that electrification may increase emissions while coal power dominates. Using a global climate model, we explore electrifi ...

2025

A novel waterborne Solid Oxide Fuel Cell-based cogeneration system with realistic heat management

François Maréchal, Jan Van Herle, Shivom Sharma, Eduardo Antonio Pina

This study examines a novel Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) cogeneration system powered by liquefied natural gas integrating realistic and flexible heat management to support efficient maritime applications. With a nominal power capacity of 125 kW, the SOFC-b ...

2025

A holistic approach to refinery decarbonization based on atomic, energy and exergy flow analysis

Yi Zhao, François Maréchal

As one of the largest industrial emitters, today's refineries must take action to reduce emissions in response to global climate change and net -zero targets. However, the decarbonization of refineries is complex due to the diverse range of processes invol ...

Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd2024

Brain Metabolism in Health and Neurodegeneration: The Interplay Among Neurons and Astrocytes

Henry Markram, Daniel Keller, Jay Coggan, Polina Shichkova

The regulation of energy in the brain has garnered substantial attention in recent years due to its significant implications in various disorders and aging. The brain’s energy metabolism is a dynamic and tightly regulated network that balances energy deman ...

MDPI AG2024

First-principles and experimental insight of high-entropy materials as electrocatalysts for energy-related applications: Hydrogen evolution, oxygen evolution, and oxygen reduction reactions

Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin

High entropy materials (HEMs) are highly effective as a catalyst and can be synthesized by facile methods. Here, we discuss recent advancements in HEMs for Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), Oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and Oxygen reduction reaction (O ...

2024

Ecological Flow Assessment: Balancing Trout and Grayling Habitat Ecology and Hydroelectric Production

Giovanni De Cesare

In light of Switzerland’s 2050 energy goals, the nation aims to boost its domestic hydroelectric output, notably focusing on small-scale hydroelectric power plants. Concurrently, there is an effort to renovate hydroelectric plants to make them more environ ...

MDPI AG2024

Grid-cognizant TSO and DSO coordination framework for active and reactive power flexibility exchange: The Swiss case study

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui

This paper first designs a holistic coordination framework between transmission system operator (TSO) and distribution system operators (DSOs) to modernize traditional top-to-down (from transmission system to distribution systems) power flexibility provisi ...

Elsevier2024

A Distributionally Robust Model Predictive Control for Static and Dynamic Uncertainties in Smart Grids

Yuning Jiang

The integration of various power sources, including renewables and electric vehicles, into smart grids is expanding, introducing uncertainties that can result in issues like voltage imbalances, load fluctuations, and power losses. These challenges negative ...

2024

Zn/P ratio and microstructure defines carrier density and electrical transport mechanism in earth-abundant Zn3-xP2+y thin films

Mihai Adrian Ionescu, Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, Simon Robert Escobar Steinvall, Mahdi Zamani, Rajrupa Paul, Mirjana Dimitrievska, Valerio Piazza, Carlotta Gastaldi, Vanessa Conti

Scalable and sustainable photovoltaic technologies require low-cost and earth-abundant semiconducting materials. Zinc phosphide is purported to be an absorber material with optimal photovoltaic properties. Herein we report the electrical properties of Zn3P ...

2023

Balancing DSO interests and PV system economics with alternative tariffs

Robin Junod, Christophe Ballif, Nicolas Würsch, Alejandro Pena Bello

Distributed rooftop photovoltaics (PV) is one of the pillars of the energy transition yet their widespread integration strains grids, leading to over-voltage, reverse power flow, and infrastructure strain. Furthermore, increased PV self-consumption reduces ...

Elsevier Sci Ltd2023

Investigating toothbrushing behavior and its aerosol emissions from using electric toothbrushes

Bowen Du

Respiratory infectious diseases (RIDs) are generally spread through person-to-person contact. The human oral cavity, in particular, is a significant source of particles that can cause RIDs. Electric toothbrushes, popular for oral cleaning in recent years, ...

Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd2023