GX & Decarbonization Research

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This paper estimates marginal emissions factors (MEF) for Brazil, a country with high renewable penetration, highlighting their importance in assessing power sector decarbonization. It reveals the variability of MEF under high renewables an…

F. Eckl, A. Moita, T. Sousa +1

This study develops a bottom-up mass and energy balance model for electrified steelmaking using EAF with H2-DRI and scrap. It quantifies how H2-DRI ratio affects electricity demand, CO2 emissions, and oxygen management, showing up to 95% em…

Xuesheng Li, Kunpeng Tan, Zunyang Zhang

This paper models the optimal operation of an integrated energy system with energy storage and demand response using Stackelberg game theory. It captures the hierarchical interaction between grid operators and consumers, aiming to balance e…

Xiang Liu, Zhida Jin, Yunyun Wu +3

This study empirically analyzes the impact of digitalization on trade-embedded domestic energy consumption (TDEC) using panel data from 43 economies. Constructing a novel TDEC indicator via value-added decomposition, it finds that a 1% incr…

Yaling Li, Fujin Yi, Xiaoxi Wang

This study evaluates three equity-centered dietary transition scenarios across 181 countries, quantifying food-related emissions and alignment with Paris targets. The low-emission substitution scenario achieves 37% reduction, compatible wit…

Banti Sidhiwala, TCSM Gupta, Meka Srinivasarao +1

This study evaluates high oleic natural ester (HONE) insulating oil for transformers, showing via LCA a ~27% CO2 reduction over 30 years compared to mineral oil. HONE's superior thermal stability enables smaller transformers and higher load…

Yunze Pang, Liyan Shan, Yajie Wang +2

This paper examines how crude oil selection guided by refining history can reduce the carbon footprint of asphalt production. Conducted by Chinese research institutions, it focuses on upstream emission reduction opportunities in the manufac…

Nithin Krisshna Gunasekaran, Akash Samadhiya, Gabriel Arce Amador +1

This review examines pyrolyzed carbon black (CB) from waste tires as a sustainable supplementary cementitious material, showing that low replacement levels (up to ~5%) enhance compressive and flexural strength while improving durability thr…

Yuling Wen, Zhenjie Chen, Manchun Li +1

This study quantifies the water-energy-food-carbon nexus and carbon emission transmission pathways in grain production across 340 Chinese cities. It analyzes how emissions propagate through inter-city supply chains and identifies regional m…

Qixin Liu, Chengying Zeng, Shuohui Zhang +6

This study proposes defect engineering of hard carbon anodes to enhance fast-charging performance of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). By tuning pre-carbonization temperature, they achieved high initial Coulombic efficiency (90.3%) and excellent…

Huixia Wu, Gaofeng Chen, Jianming Gao

This paper proposes using ultra-fine recycled brick powder as filler in low-carbon ultra-high strength fiber-reinforced concrete (UHSFRC) and investigates its performance across multiple scales. By utilizing recycled materials, it aims to r…

Yunqiang Zhou, Qian Xu, Xiang Li +3

This paper reports that a multidimensionally coupled anammox-based process achieves efficient low-carbon nitrogen removal and resilience to influent water-quality fluctuations at an engineering-scale wastewater treatment facility. Compared …

Pengsheng Fang, Shunmei Gong, Xiangyi Yang +4

This study optimizes the mix design for stabilizing dredged sludge using a low-carbon curing agent composed of cement, slag, fly ash, and water glass as an activator. The optimal ratio (15:10:5 with 7% water glass) enhances strength through…

Xiaoxi Yu, Xiaowei Chuai

This study proposes a new framework for coordinated evaluation and co-optimization of urban land and rural settlements under low-carbon emission orientation. It assesses the coordination of urban and rural land use and provides optimization…

Xiaojing Shi, Shiying Yang, Xiaojing Wu +6

This paper proposes a design and multi-objective optimization of a solar-based distributed low-carbon energy system for urban buildings, focusing on balancing energy, economic, and environmental (3E) performance. Based on a Chinese case, it…

Nianxin Liu, Liang Zhao

This paper proposes a data-driven stochastic robust optimization approach for low-carbon retrofit of industrial utility systems under multiple uncertainties. It balances cost and carbon emission reductions while considering uncertainties in…

Momir Sjerić, Ivana Jovanović, Ailong Fan +1

This paper simulates the performance and emissions of a dual-fuel marine diesel engine to achieve low-carbon ferry operations, offering technical insights for decarbonizing the maritime sector.

Xuhui Wang, Tongsheng Zhang, G.N. Xu +5

This study optimizes mixture design and renewable-energy steam curing for precast concrete, achieving CO2 emission reductions of 71.7-76.4 kg/m³. A mix with 15% GGBS and controlled curing improves strength and durability while cutting costs…

Rinat Zhanbayev, Saule Sagintayeva, D.G. Maksimov +4

This study examines ESG and cyber risk management in Kazakhstan's low-carbon transition by aligning EU and Chinese standards through a demoethics framework. Using foresight methods like SWOT and Cartesian square, it evaluates strategic path…

Awash Tekle Tafere

This review systematically compares thermal energy storage (TES) technologies—sensible, latent, thermochemical, and hybrid—highlighting performance metrics (energy density, efficiency, thermal conductivity) and a unified temperature classif…