GX & Decarbonization Research

Yicheng Zhang

This paper systematically reviews the current status and challenges of CCS technology in the context of global carbon neutrality. It identifies four key obstacles: technological maturity, economic feasibility, policy synergy, and social acc…

Zhengxiong Jiang, Zhitao Han

This study systematically evaluates additives in electrochemically mediated amine regeneration (EMAR) for carbon capture. TBAC (tetrabutylammonium chloride) enhances CO2 absorption and desorption, achieving 19.48 kJ/mol CO2 at 100 A/m², dem…

Haitham Al Qahtani

This study proposes an AI framework integrating HGBO, VIKOR, and ConvLSTM to optimize catalyst-condition combinations in methane steam reforming for hydrogen production. Evaluated on 620 experimental cases, it achieves hydrogen yield up to …

Yingfeng Wei, Hui Chen, Ye Tian +9

This study proposes a hybrid forecasting framework integrating VMD-SE, Transformer, and BiLSTM, optimized by QPSO, for short-term air conditioning load in industrial buildings. Validated on real datasets from Hubei, China, the model achieve…

Shuting Fan, Kai Zhou, Qian Li +3

This study demonstrates thermally modified cyclodextrin MOF monoliths for durable CO2 removal from hydrocarbons. The thermal treatment creates a protective carbon coating, maintaining performance under 90% humidity for 30 days. The monolith…

D. Echeverri, Victoria V. Beltrán, A. Mesa +2

This study conducts a life cycle assessment of biofuel production from microalgae via hydrothermal liquefaction using CO2 from the cement industry. Using OpenLCA, it shows a reduction of 3.91 kg CO2 per kg biofuel compared to diesel. Financ…

Wu Ning, N. Alessa, Alhassan Dawuni

This study examines the relationship between industrialization, FDI, and environmental degradation across 48 African countries using PLS-SEM. It finds that industrialization significantly intensifies environmental degradation, while FDI exe…

Rafael Belo Duarte, R. D. Barreto, J. Pimenta +1

This paper presents an analysis of a pilot-scale multi-tubular biogas steam reforming reactor as part of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development project in Brazil. Using a validated power-law kinetic model for biogas reforming, the st…

Adrian Yaya-González, Daniela Alvarado-Barrios, Y. Peralta-Ruiz

This study designs and simulates three biorefinery schemes using corn stover in Colombia, evaluating exergy efficiency and economic viability. The best scenario (SCE03) produces xylitol, lignin, glutamic acid, and captures CO2, achieving an…

J. Chaves, Lucas de Paula Vasques, Joao Henrique da Silva Rego +10

This study analyzes and compares CO2 emission mitigation measures in the cement industry across Ibero-American countries. It evaluates the effectiveness and implementation status of various measures and identifies region-specific challenges…

Zhihong Lin, Kaifang Wang, Ziyi Yuan +5

This paper demonstrates a thermal cyclotrimerization strategy to simultaneously tune polymer microstructure and polymer-filler interface in mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) for CO2 capture. Using MAF-stu-1 as a filler, the membranes achieve CO…

Rui Qiao, Yunhe Ding, Yahao Zhang +6

Porous carbons synthesized from coal tar pitch, anthracite, lignite, and blue-coke via KOH activation and urea nitrogen doping exhibited ultrahigh specific surface area (up to 3304 m2/g) and hierarchical pores. Nitrogen doping improved CO2 …

S. Chakraborty, Mun Majumder

This paper proposes Carbona, a sustainable technology that converts pollutants into ink. By capturing air pollutants or carbon dioxide and reusing them as ink, it contributes to circular economy and decarbonization.

Javiera Azúa Caroca, Catalina Donoso Flores, Augusto A Vargas Schüler

This systematic review examines how interindustrial collaboration affects CCUS project feasibility. Using PRISMA guidelines, it finds that collaboration enables cost-sharing, risk distribution, and faster innovation, but faces barriers like…

Md Sydur Rahman, Toby Shapiro Ellis, Isaiah J. R. Freeburn +3

This pilot-scale study designed an air stripping system for ammonium nitrogen removal and recovery from dairy processing wastewater. Optimal conditions (pH 11, 32°C, 300 L/min) achieved ~40% removal for synthetic and ~34% for real wastewate…

T. Lee, Byung Kwan Lee, Y. Cho +4

This review provides a comprehensive overview of polymeric membranes for CO2 separation, covering fundamentals, material evolution, and market drivers. It evaluates three major material platforms: thermally rearranged polymers, polymers of …

D. Davydov, K. Nikitin, A. A. Zagoruyko +1

This paper critically examines the hidden technological, economic, and environmental costs of the green energy transition. It assesses wind, solar, hydrogen, and CCUS technologies using metrics like EROI, LCOE, and lifecycle carbon footprin…

Maria Mavroulidou, M. Gunn, Ottavia Rispoli +2

This scoping study evaluates electrokinetic biocementation of clay soil under a railway embankment using carbonic anhydrase-producing bacteria. LCA shows that biocementation reduces global warming potential and resource usage compared to hy…

Sev Rahmiyanti, I. Wijayanti, Khusnatul Zulva +2

This study investigates the impact of transition finance, renewable energy investment, and climate risk management on the financial performance of 75 Indonesian energy companies. Using multiple regression, all three variables show significa…

R. Nagaraju, G. Shivaranjani, E. Chandra Shekhar

This paper examines the role of green finance in driving corporate renewable energy investments. It analyzes how instruments like green bonds and sustainable loans facilitate the energy transition, providing both theoretical and empirical e…