GX & Decarbonization Research

Zheng, Jinxing, Sun, Jinxin, Liu, Fei +9

This paper reports the flight verification of a high-temperature superconducting motor for aircraft decarbonization. A 2.7 kW prototype was designed, fabricated, and ground-tested, then mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle for a sustained …

Ma, Longxia, Wang, Fenghao, Sun, Yongjun +5

This study optimizes the structure of a coupled liquid storage gas-liquid separator in air source heat pumps (ASHPs) to enhance heating performance. Using a genetic algorithm, the design increases the liquid chamber diameter and reduces hei…

Bloch, Lionel Benjamin

This study analyzes technical challenges of high distributed PV penetration in Swiss low-voltage grids. It shows demand-side management using flexible loads can increase PV hosting capacity by 20%, addressing grid operation and PV profitabi…

D'Adamo, Idiano, Di Leo, Simone, Fabbi, Federico +1

This study proposes a policy-oriented framework for assessing the economic sustainability of industrial PV investments, combining discounted cash flow analysis, scenario analysis, break-even assessment, and Monte Carlo simulations. Applied …

Westra, Iris M., Scheeren, Hubertus A., Penninga, Mareen J. +2

Hydrogen is an indirect greenhouse gas, and quantifying fugitive emissions is crucial for the energy transition. This study optimizes a method using a high-sensitivity GC-PDHID system with UAV and ground sampling, validated through controll…

Bekhti, Mohammed Abderahim, Ghomri, Leila, Beklaouz, Hadj Larbi +1

This study optimizes a hybrid PV/diesel/fuel cell/pumped-hydro system for remote electrification in southern Algeria using HOMER and PSO. The proposed system achieves high renewable fraction (91.8%) and reduced CO2 emissions while maintaini…

Blanco, Herib, Nijs, Wouter, Ruf, Johannes +1

This study focuses on the methanation component of Power-to-Methane (PtM) in the EU in 2050, analyzing scenarios with 80-95% CO2 reduction. PtM emerges under conditions of no CO2 underground storage and low CAPEX, with capacity reaching 40 …

Heine, L., Schlett, M., Britten, S. +5

This paper explores blue diode laser welding for copper components, driven by demand in energy transition and e-mobility. Blue wavelength offers higher absorptivity in copper, leading to stable melt pool and reduced spatter. Using synchrotr…

Papi, F, Pagamonci, L, Bianchini, A

This study compares design loads between pitch and stall regulation in small wind turbines (SWTs). Using the UNIFI 50kW reference turbine, simulations cover various power production and parked load cases. Results show pitch regulation signi…

Plagowski, Patrick, Saprykin, Aleksandr, id_orcid:0 000-0002-7880-1807 +2

This study couples agent-based traffic simulation with power flow analysis to quantify the impact of 8.5% BEV charging on a real distribution grid in Zurich, Switzerland. Results show peak line loads up to 132% of rated capacity in critical…

Cirillo, Marco Russo, Del Mondo, Federico, Pivetta, Davide +7

This paper experimentally characterizes a 2 kW PEM water electrolyzer stack, evaluating performance via polarization curves and start-stop cycles. Efficiency was 60% at low load and 40% at maximum load, with no appreciable degradation. The …

Muller, Dario Cyril, Selvanathan, Shanmuga Priya, Cuce, Erdem +1

This study uses HOMER software to simulate the optimal configuration of a hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) for an academic campus. The most cost-effective setup includes a 3007 kW PV array, two 1.5 MW wind turbines, and a 1927 kW conve…

Bastardie, François, Wakeford, Robert C., Torreele, Els +9

The EU fishing fleet has improved sustainability since the 2013 CFP reform, but faces new challenges from energy transition and workforce aging. This study warns that reusing or granting extra capacity without controlling fishing ability wi…

Di Salvatore, F, Mauro, A W, Trinchieri, R +1

This paper presents dynamic heating-mode tests of a dual-source (air/sun) CO2 heat pump, demonstrating an average 8.06% improvement in electrical efficiency due to panel cooling. Thermal imaging revealed a surface temperature drop from 50°C…

Sahrin, Alfin, Utami, Erna, Shoffiana, Nur +1

This study develops LSTM-based models to predict power output of polycrystalline solar panels using environmental data. Comparing pure LSTM, CNN-LSTM, LSTM-AE, and GWO-LSTM, the GWO-LSTM achieves the highest accuracy (R²=0.98, MAPE=4.3%), d…

Massaro, Fabio, Licari, John, Micallef, Alexander +2

This study optimizes the sizing of a Power-to-Hydrogen plant (PEM electrolyzer, hydrogen storage, fuel cell) to mitigate reverse power flows in a distribution network with high PV penetration. A linear optimization model minimizes reverse f…

Bhattarai, Bibek, Bhattarai, Bikram Singh, Chamlagain, Bikram Sen +2

Pumped storage hydropower (PSH) is pivotal for the global energy transition, providing 182 GW of utility-scale storage by 2023. This review highlights PSH's role in grid resilience, climate adaptation, and decarbonization, and discusses inn…

Tumminello, D., Bacci, T., Facchini, B. +2

This study develops a numerical model of a 5kW micro-CAES system for off-grid applications, validated against experimental data. The model identifies exergetic losses and evaluates efficiency-enhancing solutions using round-trip efficiency …

Eloranta, Vilppu

This study optimizes a hybrid PV-BESS system in a Finnish public office building, showing that FCR-N provision is essential for BESS economic viability, with net-positive cash flows at capacities ≥200 kWh. It introduces a cradle-to-gate emi…

Oliveira, Guilherme Mandelo, Julio, Alisson Aparecido Vitoriano, Venturini, Osvaldo José +4

This study evaluates electricity generation from gases emitted during charcoal production in Minas Gerais, Brazil, comparing three technologies: Steam Rankine Cycle, Organic Rankine Cycle, and Externally Fired Gas Turbine. The maximum poten…