GX & Decarbonization Research

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…

Yuehua Chen, Yunfei Shao

This study models a low-carbon service supply chain with dual information asymmetry: hidden capability before contracting and hidden effort after. Using a principal-agent framework, it shows that menu contracts can screen providers and ince…

Xiangkun Li, Wei Zhang, Henrik Saxén

This paper presents a visualization approach for hydrogen-enriched blast furnaces in industrial ironmaking. It aims to support low-carbon steel production by enabling better understanding and optimization of the hydrogen injection process.

Daoping Wang, Mingxi Zhao, Xinyan Shen

This study examines how corporate low-carbon transition affects stock price crash risk using data from China's A-share listed companies. It analyzes whether the transition reduces or increases risk, offering implications for investors and c…

Ke Liu, Wenhao Song, Chen Yang +5

This paper proposes a user-centric low-carbon dispatch framework integrating carbon emission flow (CEF), nodal carbon intensity (NCI), network constraints, and demand response (DR). It minimizes the target user's physically traced Scope 2 e…

Mi‐Young Lee, Dongjin Kim, Jun Woo Park +8

This study develops a paired electrolysis of CO and HMF to efficiently and stably co-produce ethylene and FDCA, key plastic monomers. By improving cathode-anode compatibility with a catholyte-layer design, it outperforms traditional CO2 ele…

Samuel Bohdan Netherclift, Peter Leslie Annear, Elise Moo +5

This rapid scoping review synthesizes evidence on the energy transition for climate-resilient and low-carbon healthcare in the Asia-Pacific. Analyzing 46 documents, it identifies themes such as electrification, service delivery, finance, an…

Margot Dudkiewicz-Pietrzyk

This paper systematizes the concept of garden carbon footprint and proposes a coherent framework for its evaluation using life cycle assessment. It finds that carbon performance varies significantly with design and management, and climate n…