GX & Decarbonization Research

Han-Shu Jao, Zeyu Tao, Jin Shang +1

This study develops a 0-D equilibrium screening framework to translate laboratory adsorption data into process-level performance indicators for CO2 capture. It evaluates three scenarios (post-combustion, direct air capture, natural gas puri…

Eduardo G. Pereira, Cristina Rodrigues, Margarita Nieves Zárate +1

This paper analyzes legal and regulatory challenges in repurposing decommissioned petroleum infrastructure for CCUS projects. It identifies gaps in ownership, liability, and long-term monitoring, recommending regulatory harmonization, finan…

Zi Wang, Jiayu Zheng, Siyuan Guo +6

This review categorizes direct ocean carbon capture methods into biological, electrochemical, and membrane-based types, evaluating efficiency, energy consumption, cost, TRL, scalability, and challenges. Electrochemical methods achieve 60-85…

Yyldyz Berdimyradova, Gurbanmyrat Gurbanmyradov

This paper evaluates the role of CCUS technologies in mitigating GHG emissions from the fossil fuel sector. It examines technical processes of CO2 capture, transport, injection into depleted reservoirs or saline aquifers, the economic viabi…

Zhen Xu, Angus Pedersen, Shunsuke Shimizu +5

This study develops a new porous carbon electrode for electrochemical CO2 capture. Combining micro- and mesoporosity, it outperforms commercial benchmarks with faster CO2 adsorption and lower energy consumption, highlighting the importance …

Hon Chung Lau, Steve Tsai

This paper examines the feasibility and decarbonization potential of carbon capture and storage (CCS) for U.S. data centers. It analyzes energy consumption and emission profiles, evaluating deployment costs and implementation barriers. The …

Xin Chen, Xiaofeng Ling, Xu Zhen +1

This review summarizes recent advances in engineering carbonic anhydrase (CA) for CO2 capture and utilization. Protein engineering and immobilization enhance thermal stability and reusability, with machine learning emerging as a transformat…

Wolfgang Ruf, Stephen Auld

This paper highlights the critical role of Measurement, Monitoring, and Verification (MMV) systems for offshore CCS sites. Using autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and advanced sensors, baseline monitoring over 12 months establishes envi…

Wang Zeng, Heng Zhou, Shengli Wu +2

This study elucidates the mechanism of low-carbon emission reduction in blast furnaces through hydrogen-rich gas injection and DRI (direct reduced iron) burden. It provides technical insights for decarbonizing the steel industry and optimiz…

Ya Zhang

This dataset provides replication data for an empirical study on the impact of green digital finance on corporate green total factor energy efficiency in China. Using a sample of Chinese A-share listed firms from 2012 to 2023, it measures g…

Hugo Martínez Martínez Ángeles, Cesar Augusto Navarro Navarro Rubio, José Gabriel Ríos Ríos Moreno +5

This systematic review (PRISMA 2020) evaluates low-carbon construction materials from 2018-2026. It finds that low-carbon cement reduces CO2 by 10-75%, engineered timber and bamboo by 28-70%, while recycled aggregate performance depends on …

Johan Øvrevik, Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser, Olli Sippula +9

The LowC project investigates the impact of low-carbon fuels (hydrogen, ammonia, e-fuels) on air pollutant emissions and climate drivers for heavy-duty transport (aviation, maritime, off-road). It combines emission characterization, atmosph…

Tolga Taner

This paper investigates optimizing energy efficiency in low-carbon systems through advancements in lithium-ion battery technology. It explores how improved battery performance can support renewable energy integration and electric vehicle ad…

Li Liu, Yan Chen

This study evaluates China's low-carbon city pilot program on green total factor productivity (GTFP) using PSM-DID on 285 cities (2009-2022). The policy significantly boosts GTFP, with technological innovation and industrial upgrading as ke…

Li Wang, Hanyu Zhou, Jing Liao +1

This paper empirically examines how ESG performance drives corporate low-carbon transformation using Chinese firm-level data. It finds that better ESG ratings reduce financing costs and spur innovation, leading to significant carbon emissio…

Jeff P. Prancevic, Cody E. Finke, Eric Peterson +3

This paper examines the viability of producing ordinary Portland cement using carbon-free silicate rocks like basalt instead of limestone. Thermodynamic analysis shows that producing cement from basalt could reduce total energy demand by 30…

Gang Yao, Pingfan Song, Zhi Liu +2

This study constructs a supply chain low-carbon awareness (LCA) index via text analysis and examines its impact on corporate carbon emissions and low-carbon behaviors. It finds that LCA significantly improves carbon reduction performance, e…

Ben Mouelhi, Carlos Martín Nieto, Alexandra Lüth +2

This report presents a low-carbon hydrogen deployment model for Scotland, testing two scenarios aligned with IEA projections. The model is most sensitive to electricity prices and export infrastructure, highlighting these as policy and inve…

Lorenzo Mercuri, Andrea Perchiazzo, Edit Rroji +1

This paper introduces a new market-implied object, Time to Transition (TtT), extracted from the greenium term structure. It develops two stochastic frameworks: a deadline-constrained model and a switching extension, along with finite-sample…

Yuan Ma, Tong Xiao, Yang Xiao +2

This study analyzes the evolution of China's industrial policy in the new energy vehicle sector, shifting from selective intervention to market-oriented support for charging infrastructure, hydrogen refueling, and R&D in batteries and fuel …