GX Research Hub · English
GX & Decarbonization Research
This page provides an English interface to the gxceed GX paper corpus. The corpus aggregates papers from 13 open scholarly metadata sources and uses AI-assisted classification to identify signals related to measurement, policy narratives, outcomes, implementation, industrial adoption, and verification.
The goal is not only to discover papers, but to observe how GX research is distributed across research substance, implementation narratives, external expectations, implementation substance, and judgment formation.
Summaries are AI-assisted. Always refer to the original paper for authoritative conclusions.
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalFrontiers in Fuels2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Municipal solid waste gasification with alcohol-to-jet upgrading produces low-carbon aviation fuel at fossil-competitive costs
Joseph Amponsah, Pallavi Dubey, Jian Shi +1
This study evaluates a gasification and alcohol-to-jet pathway for converting municipal solid waste into sustainable aviation fuel. The minimum fuel-selling price ranges from $1.25 to $3.68 per gallon, competitive with petroleum jet fuel. T…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalMiddle East Research Journal of Engineering and Technology2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Comparative Well-to-Wake Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative Marine Fuels for Decarbonization in Maritime Transport Across Vessel Archetypes
Kadir Aydın
This study presents a comparative well-to-wake life cycle assessment of nine alternative marine fuels across eight vessel archetypes, following ISO 14040/14044 and IMO guidelines. It integrates techno-economic modeling, multi-criteria decis…
Peer-reviewed🇺🇸 USAJournalRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews2022#Energy TransitionDOI
Challenges and opportunities in decarbonizing the U.S. energy system
Arent D.J.
This paper examines the key challenges and opportunities in decarbonizing the U.S. energy system, focusing on the transition to renewables, policy support, and technological innovation. It offers insights applicable to global energy transit…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalADVANCES IN GEO-ENERGY RESEARCH2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Underground energy storage: Key scientific challenges and frontier directions in the energy transition
Jifang Wan, Wen Liu, Y Y Shi +2
This editorial reviews underground energy storage technologies (compressed air, hydrogen, CO2 sequestration, thermal) crucial for integrating renewables. It identifies key challenges like multi-physics coupling, caprock integrity, and long-…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalContemporary World Economy2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Leadership in the Global Energy Transition: China's Position and Role in the Technological Transformation of the Global Economy
Svetlana Kostyunina
This paper analyzes patent activity in low-carbon technologies to examine China's leadership in the global energy transition. It finds that China's rise is driven more by export strategies and demand from the Global North than by climate co…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalSpringer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Modelling the Adoption of Renewable Energy Communities in Urban Districts: An Agent-Based Approach
Francesca Vecchi, Simona Semeraro, Roberto Stasi +1
This study develops an agent-based model to simulate the adoption of Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) in urban districts, using a mixed-use neighborhood in Bari, Italy, over a 20-year horizon. Results show REC membership grows mainly in …
Preprint🇪🇺 EuropearXiv (Cornell University)2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Materealistic? How European energy system models exceed raw material reserves
Jan Mutke, Jonas Finke, Katharina Esser +1
Decarbonizing energy systems reduces emissions but increases demand for critical raw materials. This paper reviews 59 European energy system modeling studies and quantitatively assesses material demands for 5 key technologies and 19 materia…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalMineral Economics2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Rare earth elements as strategic catalysts in the global energy transition: market dynamics, import dependence, and geopolitical implications
Nurcan Kilinc-Ata, Bibin Xavier
Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical for clean energy technologies but face supply concentration risks. This study uses panel data from 24 importing countries to show that renewable energy deployment and economic growth increase REE impo…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalSustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments2026#Energy TransitionDOI
The potential of electrofuels in decarbonising passenger cars: A literature review
Paula Martina Barbato, Stefano Puricelli, Simone Casadei +1
This literature review examines electrofuels (e-diesel, e-petrol, e-OME3-5) for passenger car decarbonization, covering production pathways, fuel properties, ICEV compatibility, and a systematic review of LCA studies. Climate benefits are r…
Preprint🌍 GlobalZenodo2026#Energy TransitionDOI
webinar "Process Safety in the Electrification of Industry"
1 CUBE
A webinar bringing together researchers and industry experts to discuss process safety challenges in industrial electrification for the energy transition. Focus on safety implications of electrical heating in reactors, sharing practical exp…
🌍 GlobalSystems and Control Transactions2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Electrified refineries in the Power Flow Network
Sampriti Chattopadhyay, A. I. Torres, I. E. Grossmann +1
This paper proposes a grid-aware optimization framework for electrified refineries that captures two-way interactions between industrial electricity usage and power flows. Using a DC Optimal Power Flow model to generate locational marginal …
Preprint🌍 GlobalZenodo2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Data and code generated for the research paper: Haber–Bosch 2.0 for low-carbon ammonia production: A global techno-economic and environmental assessmentment.
Terlouw, Tom, Bauer, Christian, Burgherr, Peter +2
This paper presents an integrated, open-source techno-economic and environmental optimization framework for low-carbon ammonia production. It combines energy system optimization, life cycle assessment, and spatially explicit global analysis…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalActa Scientiarum Polonorum Administratio Locorum2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Industrial activity, renewable energy, and institutional factors as drivers of CO₂ emissions in ten high-emitting economies
E. Yeboah
This study investigates CO2 emission determinants in ten high-emitting economies (1995-2023) using PMG-ARDL and DCCE estimators. Results show renewable energy consistently reduces emissions in both short and long run, while manufacturing an…
Peer-reviewedCNJournalCarbon Balance and Management2026#Energy TransitionDOI
The synergy and regional differences between the development of new urbanization and zero-carbon strategy: Evidence from China.
Xin Wen, Jiaxin Wen, Zhibo Yu
This study analyzes the synergy between new urbanization and zero-carbon strategy in China, focusing on regional differences. It empirically demonstrates varying policy effects between eastern and western regions, offering insights for inte…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalIEEE Access2026#Energy TransitionDOI
A Comprehensive Survey on 6G and Beyond for Climate Action: Toward Sustainable Connectivity
Vithusan Karunaharan, S. Gayan, C. Luckshan +4
This paper comprehensively reviews how next-generation telecommunication networks, including 6G, can support climate adaptation and mitigation while reducing their own environmental footprint. It evaluates AI-based energy optimization, remo…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalAdvanced International Journal for Research2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Low-carbon and Geopolymer Concrete: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions
S. P
This comprehensive review covers low-carbon and geopolymer concrete technologies, showing 40-80% CO2 reduction compared to Portland cement while maintaining similar or better performance. It discusses supplementary materials like GGBS and L…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalJournal of Environmental & Earth Sciences2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Green and Near-Zero Carbon Highways: A Review of Next-Generation Low-Carbon Construction Technologies and Near-Zero Carbon Operation
Yanqun Zhu, Chen Zhang, Xin Qian +2
This review examines next-generation low-carbon construction technologies (low-carbon cements, recycled asphalt, geopolymers) and near-zero carbon operation strategies (intelligent traffic control, EV charging) for highways. It highlights t…
🌍 GlobalConferenceOffshore Technology Conference2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Economic Feasibility Assessment of Nuclear-Powered Merchant Vessels
R. Freile, Levi Morin Larsen, T. Davies +9
This paper provides a techno-economic assessment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) for commercial nuclear ship propulsion, calculating breakeven overnight construction costs compared to conventional fossil-fueled vessels. It identifies opera…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Operational Strategy Optimization of LNG Dual-Fuel Ships Considering Emission Regulations and Carbon Tax
Qin Wang, Sinuo Liu, Wenzheng He
This study develops an optimization model for operational strategies of LNG dual-fuel ships considering carbon tax, ECA policies, fuel price discounts, and methane slip. Using a real vessel on the Far East–Northwest Europe route, it determi…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalInternational journal of research and innovation in social science2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Examining The Sustainability Implications of Global LNG Trade Through A PESTLE Analysis of Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Environmental Drivers
Maudlyn I. Victor-Ikoh, Victor Ikoh
This paper qualitatively examines the sustainability of global LNG trade using a PESTLE analysis. Geopolitical tensions, market volatility, social equity, and environmental pressures challenge the industry, while technological innovation si…