GX & Decarbonization Research

I. P. Okwuosa, O. J. Odejobi

This study optimizes biogas steam reforming for low-carbon hydrogen production using ANN integrated with GA. The ANN was trained on Aspen HYSYS simulation data, and GA optimized operating conditions to achieve a hydrogen mole fraction of 0.…

Youseef Waleed

This study uses Monte Carlo simulation to assess the impact of shifting freight from road to inland waterways in Egypt, evaluating service levels, costs, and emissions. It provides quantitative evidence on the feasibility and economic impli…

Kai Luan, Yue Liu, Xueying Li

This paper provides a complete Python pipeline and data products for multi-objective spatial optimization of green infrastructure in Xiaoshan, Hangzhou, integrating stormwater runoff, transport operational CO2, and cost. It includes NSGA-II…

Deepesh Bansal, Kai Yao, Zhanyong Yao +1

This review consolidates research on sustainable binders (SCMs and AABs) for deep soil mixing, highlighting comparable engineering performance to cement under optimized conditions. It critically assesses environmental aspects, including lea…

O. C. Anunobi, U. E. Okoh, M. C. Chukwuma +2

This case study of the Ubeta onshore gas field in Nigeria demonstrates that low-carbon design can coexist with economic viability. Simple processing cuts power demand to under 200 kW, while electric rigs, a 5 MW solar unit, and zero routine…

P. A. S. Kawmudhi, Salome O. Aina, Adeyemi Adesina +1

This paper explores bio-integrated cementitious systems for durable and low-carbon infrastructure, highlighting their potential to reduce carbon emissions in construction and contribute to sustainable building materials.

B. Kelly, K. E. Vahyalajah, N. Petrus +1

This study simulates hydrogen blending (0-30%) into natural gas pipelines using DWSIM and Python, analyzing density, pressure drop, heating value, and leakage. It finds that up to 20% blending is safe with existing infrastructure, but 30% i…

Nurul Aslikhah, Weetara Boontham, Manida Suksawat +1

This study evaluates the cradle-to-gate life cycle of sugarcane leaf-derived activated carbon (SLAC) for lead removal from textile wastewater, using LCA with CML-IA in SimaPro. ZnCl₂ activation at 400°C showed the lowest global warming pote…

Agenagnew A. Gessesse, Anbaw Tigabu

This study quantifies forest cover changes and carbon stocks in Alemsaga Forest, Ethiopia, over 30 years (1992-2022) using Landsat imagery and field data. Dense forest increased by 35.34%, and total carbon stock was estimated at 374.54 t/ha…

Oleg Chevtchenko, Elena Chevtchenko, O Shevchenko

This strategic masterplan proposes a closed-loop national energy system for the Netherlands, integrating seasonal storage, grid congestion, gas phase-out, energy sovereignty, and civil defense resilience. Surplus renewable electricity reduc…

Orçun AVCI

This study evaluates the applicability of a carbon tax in Türkiye within the framework of the Climate Law No. 7552, enacted in July 2025. It analyzes the current Turkish tax system, which lacks a specific carbon tax, and proposes legislativ…

Marc May, Daniel Milz, Sophie F. Armanini

This paper quantifies aero-propulsive interaction constraints for tandem tilt-wing aircraft during transition flight, showing that backward transition requires significant altitude gain, increasing energy demand. It proposes a multiphase st…

Soufiane Bouyghrissi, Emna Omri, Meryem CHEGRI

This study analyzes determinants of renewable energy consumption in Morocco and Tunisia using threshold regression on 1980-2022 data. It finds significant threshold effects of economic policy uncertainty: in Morocco, GDP, FDI, and financial…

Golaleh Makrooni, Joonas Kalari, Warhel Asim Mohammed +1

This scoping review examines research on integrating climate change education (CCE) into physical education (PE). Analyzing 22 studies, it finds that explicit integration is limited, with sustainability and SDG frameworks dominating rather …

Danielle de Jesus Gama Maia, Stella Manes, Artur Malecha +4

This study analyzed ~1,600 risk projections for 497 commercially exploited marine species using a systematic review and linear mixed models. Without mitigation, 92% of projections show poleward shifts averaging 50 km per decade. Paris-align…

Shuaibu H. Manga, Sani Inusa Milala, Abubakar Mohammed Garba

This conceptual paper addresses the gap in urban planning where zoning and development approvals focus on carbon mitigation rather than physical climate risk. It proposes a framework integrating climate risk scoring into regulatory decision…

Trilla L, Arias P, Clemente A +2

This paper applies Model Predictive Control (MPC) to energy management in hybrid fuel cell and lithium-ion battery systems for renewable applications. The proposed method flexibly prioritizes fuel cell conservation or battery lifetime exten…

Bekishev A, Pirmatov N, Berdiyorov U +1

This paper proposes an Adaptive Hybrid Excitation Control (AHEC) strategy for longitudinal-transverse excited synchronous generators to enhance dynamic stability under renewable integration. The method integrates coordinated excitation cont…

Swartz J, Wang W, Liu Q

Leveraging declining green hydrogen costs, this study demonstrates a cell-free enzymatic system using H2 as an electron donor for cofactor regeneration, achieving complete conversion of pyruvate to lactate. The system shows a 27-fold enhanc…

González González JF, Nogales-Delgado S

This review systematically maps the technological evolution from biodiesel (FAME) to HVO and SAF for transport and aviation decarbonization. HVO improves fuel quality via hydrotreatment, while SAF extends to aviation via HEFA, FT, ATJ, and …