GX & Decarbonization Research

Pedro Araújo Pietrafesa, Laumar Neves de Souza, José Paulo Pietrafesa

This paper analyzes how economic development affects greenhouse gas emissions across Brazilian municipalities using a two-level multilevel model. It finds that economic complexity, GDP, social vulnerability, and deforestation significantly …

Emmanuel Nketiah, Buhari Doğan, Sunil Tiwari +2

This paper proposes a socio-economic framework for achieving net-zero emissions that integrates circular economy, energy transition, and socio-political risk. It focuses on institutional and economic barriers to sustainable transitions, off…

Debasis Sarkar, Dushyant Dave, Arpit Solanki +1

This paper proposes an energy retrofit design approach to achieve net zero energy residential buildings in hot and dry climates. It develops a methodology that integrates passive and active strategies with renewable energy systems to signif…

Erwinsyah

This study analyzes economic drivers and sustainability issues in Indonesia's forestry sector. Using a simultaneous-equations econometric model on data from 2000-2023, it finds that economic growth and stable commodity prices reduce defores…

T. C. Gillow, I. Otaraku

This review assesses alkylamine ionic liquids (AILs) for integrated natural gas sweetening and CO2 mineralization. AILs offer advantages over conventional amines, including negligible vapor pressure and high thermal stability. The process, …

Xiaojun Xue, Zhiyu Wang, Lixing Zheng +2

This paper presents a techno-economic analysis of a low-carbon methanol synthesis system that uses captured CO2 from coal-fired power plants and hydrogen. It evaluates system costs, energy efficiency, and CO2 reduction potential, finding ec…

N. Kiruthika, M. Kamaraj, J. Aravind +3

This review explores the use of nanomaterials such as MOFs, zeolites, carbon nanotubes, and graphene for carbon capture and utilization (CCU). It highlights how high surface area and tunable pores overcome limitations like high energy consu…

Peng Bian, Qinchen Meng, Xianyin Yu +3

This review systematically summarizes recent progress in Integrated CO2 Capture and Utilization (ICCU) technology, which reduces intermediate steps and improves carbon utilization efficiency compared to conventional separated processes. It …

Ismail Kimuli, Francis Mujjuni, John Baptist Kirabira

This paper proposes a scenario planning strategy for industrial decarbonization in Kampala, Uganda, aiming to inform local energy policy development. It emphasizes practical, context-specific approaches but lacks detailed methodology or fin…

Tumisang J. Maake, K. E. Ramohlola, T. C. Maponya +3

This paper reports on metal-organic framework (MOF) composites using terephthalic and trimesic acids, and their derived electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction. It provides materials design insights for improving hydrogen produ…

Zahra Barbari, Saleh S. Meibodi, Jinoop Arackal Narayanan +3

This paper critically reviews safety assessment and control strategies for ammonia storage and handling in maritime decarbonisation via a PRISMA-informed synthesis. It identifies limitations in conventional methods (HAZID, QRA) for ammonia-…

Zeye Zhang, Jinfang Wang

This study uses the staggered rollout of public data open platforms in China as a quasi-natural experiment and a staggered difference-in-differences method to examine the impact of data openness on regional carbon emissions. It finds a sign…

Ahmed G. Abo-Khalil

This paper proposes a unified framework integrating AI-driven renewable forecasting, grid economics, and lifecycle assessment. Using deep learning, it reduces prediction errors by 50% and operational costs by 18.7%. The study includes AI en…

Juan Dobos, Elisabet Segredo-Morales, Enrique González +1

This paper analyzes the carbon footprint of seawater desalination when blended with brackish water, assessing decarbonization potential. It quantifies greenhouse gas emission reductions from optimal blending ratios, providing insights for w…

Wei Zhang, Oksana Takhumova, O. Dudina +2

This study conducts a life cycle assessment of low-carbon hydrogen pathways for steel, cement, and chemical clusters in Hebei Province, China. It compares electrolysis, natural gas reforming with CCS, coal gasification with CCS, and biomass…

Xiaoyong Xu, Lu Zhang, Kingsley Imandojemu +2

This study examines how global value chain (GVC) participation affects carbon emissions during financial turbulence using panel data from 153 countries and a quantile autoregressive distributed lag model. Deeper GVC participation consistent…

Yunwei Guo, Yuechen Chen, Jun Ren +2

This paper systematically analyzes the development status, practical cases, policy framework, and technical bottlenecks of industrial and commercial energy storage systems, focusing on optimal configuration strategies, economic evaluation m…

Cristián Flores Fernández, B. Walker

This article analyzes the green hydrogen hype in Chile's Magallanes region, using the concepts of growth machine and fictitious capital. It finds that actor coalitions drive the hype to secure investment and delay feasible alternatives, hig…

Hordvei E.

This paper estimates the upper bound costs of realizing Europe's green hydrogen ambitions, highlighting economic challenges in transitioning from policy to practice and providing realistic cost assessments.

J.S.D. Nandini, K.S. Reddy

This study proposes a hybrid PV-CSP-TES-PCM-SOEC system for continuous green hydrogen production. Using MgCl₂ as phase-change material, five Indian climate zones are simulated. Constant-load operation yields only 62-69% reliability, but a t…