GX & Decarbonization Research

Guo B, Islam MT

This study provides a prior assessment of using CO2 as fracturing fluid to enhance injectivity in gas hydrate reservoirs for CO2-CH4 swapping and CO2 storage. A new analytical model for hydraulic fracture initiation and propagation is devel…

Kwakye, Ampong Dominic, Švadlenka, Libor, Molkova, Tatiana +1

This study proposes and evaluates an urban logistics system combining rail transport with low-emission last-mile delivery modes (electric vehicles, cargo bikes, crowdshipping). Using operational simulation and break-even analysis, it finds …

Zhang, Bin

This dataset provides a 10-m resolution vector map of utility-scale and rooftop PV plants across China in 2024, extracted from Sentinel-1/2 imagery using a hybrid genetic algorithm and LightGBM classifier with 95.16% accuracy. It includes p…

Weixiang Cai, Chao Li, Lei Xu +5

This study evaluates carbon sequestration rates (CSR) in Loess Plateau ecosystems from 1980 to 2060 under three climate scenarios by integrating field data and models. It predicts a total increase of 2.62 Pg C in vegetation and soil, with C…

Yue Shen, Xingcheng Ge, Wang Yang +2

This study proposes an MCDA framework for prioritizing sustainability criteria in China's urban development, integrating Delphi, Bayesian networks, and BWM. It finds that environmental sustainability and governance are most critical, with c…

Xiaohang Ren, Zihui Sima, Farhad Taghizadeh‐Hesary +1

This paper proposes a CNN model using EUA chart images to predict carbon price trends. It converts price and volume data into pixel images for next-day and n-day cumulative predictions. The model outperforms traditional machine learning mod…

Jun Ning, Shoujuan Tang, Yuheng Sun +4

This study evaluates the CO2 mitigation potential and abatement costs of circular economy (CE) measures in China's textile industry (2023-2030). The total mitigation potential is 57.70 Mt CO2/year, accounting for 18.79% of 2023 emissions. L…

Chaolong Gao, Lanqin Yang, Dawei Yu +4

This study analyzes long-term performance and greenhouse gas emissions from a mega-scale reclaimed water plant in China, evaluating pathways towards carbon-neutral wastewater reclamation. It provides empirical data on emission reduction pot…

Yan Zhang, Jingyu Zhang

This paper develops a valuation framework for forest-based carbon collateral, combining carbon price forecasting from thin CCER trading data with option valuation and a lender-oriented pledge rate equation. Applied to a case in Yunnan, Chin…

Zhaoxin LI, Ziheng Zou, Xiaobo Liu +12

This study maps global stabilized soil organic carbon in the top one meter using machine learning, estimating 1304 Pg C—about half of total soil carbon—concentrated in wetlands and cold regions. It introduces a metric of soil negative carbo…

Yao, Yipeng, Duprez, Marie-Eve, De Weireld, Guy

This paper quantifies life-cycle burden-shifting in global warming potential when post-combustion CCS is applied to energy-intensive industries. It shows that while CCS reduces direct emissions, it may increase upstream emissions, highlight…

Xiaosong Luo, Qibin Li

This study proposes a method to convert PET plastic waste into high-value Schiff base chemicals for CO2 capture, offering a circular economy solution that reduces plastic waste and captures carbon dioxide.

Eduarda C. Queiroz, Emmanouela Leventaki, Alexandre Cuin +3

This study evaluates CO2 capture performance of steel slag and green liquor dregs via direct aqueous carbonation, analyzing how reaction conditions affect carbonation efficiency. It demonstrates potential of low-cost CCUS using industrial b…

Trinh Le Huyen, Van Quang Nguyen, Van Trung Pham +2

This study investigates the synergistic effect of CO2 on BH3-NH3 interactions, enabling simultaneous hydrogen release and carbon capture. It offers a novel chemical pathway for CCUS technologies.

Zhibo Zhang, Yani Wang, Mengzhen Zhu +10

This paper proposes an active learning-driven approach for process modeling and optimization of crude oil to chemicals coupled with carbon capture, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.

Sardar Dilbag Singh Khalsa

This patent describes a device that captures atmospheric CO2, converts it into useful byproducts (e.g., fuel, building materials), releases purified oxygen, and is powered by solar energy. It is modular and scalable for residential, commerc…

Mahdi Asgari, Etienne Mercier, Maria C. Iliuta

This paper reviews trends and advances in dual-function materials that integrate CO2 capture and conversion via the reverse water-gas shift reaction. It summarizes strategies in material design and performance enhancement, and outlines futu…

Ha Eun Lee, Jester Lih Jie Ling, See Hoon Lee

This study evaluates the life cycle greenhouse gas reduction potential of green hydrogen production using bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). It quantifies the net emission reductions and provides insights for decarbonization…

Nika Rezaei, Sylvia Sleep

This study conducts a cradle-to-gate LCA of hydrogen production pathways in Canada, comparing methane pyrolysis, electrolysis, and SMR-CCS. Methane pyrolysis produces solid carbon instead of CO2, enabling potential revenue streams, but requ…

Mario Herrera‐Ortega, Armin K. Silaen, Nicholas Walla +9

This paper presents a numerical model integrating CFD and oxidation kinetics to predict oxide scale formation on low-carbon steel under hydrogen and natural gas combustion. Validated against experiments, the model achieves ~10% average devi…