GX & Decarbonization Research

Hakan Ibrahim Tol, Stefan Retschitzegger, Ingo Leusbrock +1

This paper presents a techno-economic optimization for fully decarbonizing the district heating system of Kapfenberg, Austria by 2040. It evaluates combinations of industrial waste heat, renewable heat, and Power-to-Heat (P2H) to identify c…

Musaddaq Azeem, Saif Ul Haq, Muhammad Kashif +1

This study provides a critical review of retrofit strategies and policy mechanisms for decarbonizing UK housing. It proposes an integrated framework combining technical measures, social acceptability, and governance, highlighting that isola…

M. Fatih Saltuk

This paper assesses the impacts of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on Turkey's cement sector and examines investment pathways for decarbonization. It analyzes how the sector can maintain competitiveness under carbon pricing…

Ahsan Farooq, Haseeb Akbar, Shabbir H. Gheewala

This study explores the decarbonization potential of hydrogen production from waste biomass in Southeast Asia. It suggests that utilizing local biomass resources for hydrogen production could contribute to greenhouse gas reduction.

Lin Li, Meng Li

This paper empirically examines the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) orientation and decarbonization spillovers among Chinese listed firms. It suggests that AI adoption not only reduces firms' own carbon emissions but also …

Maksym Chepeliev, Rene Banares-Alcantara, Lorenza Campagnolo +9

This paper proposes a multilayer modeling approach to capture system complexity in maritime decarbonization. Integrating technical, economic, and policy layers, it analyzes their interactions to inform effective decarbonization pathways.

Sharareh Khosravi, Raffaella Cassano, F. Gennari

This paper systematically reviews ESG practices in tourism enterprises, categorizing environmental (E1-E5), social (S1-S6), governance (G1-G4), and integrated ESG strategies (I1-I8). It finds that governance quality conditions the effective…

Liping Wang, Ru Li, Chaoyang Wang +1

This study uses Chinese provincial panel data and 526 supply chain firms in high-carbon industries to examine the effects of command-and-control and market-based environmental regulations on carbon emissions. Using DID and mediation models,…

Yina Qiao, Yi Sun, Zhonglu Chen

This paper analyzes the effects of ESG uncertainty indices and climate-related indicators on U.S. natural gas spot returns using linear and nonlinear tests. ESG-GEW and ESG-GGW show linear effects, while all factors except physical climate …

Ahmed Nagm, Ahmed Ali, D. Mohammed Noor +1

This study presents an economic evaluation model for CCUS-EOR in the Muglad Basin of Sudan, using CMG simulations to compare development scenarios. Results show substantial potential for large-scale CCUS-EOR, with success dependent on carbo…

Hesham Moubarak, Alireza Bigdeli, Coşkun Çetin +1

This comprehensive review assesses CCUS technology development, market trends, and deployment challenges. Current global operations capture 145 MtCO2/year across 25 facilities, with 130+ projects planned—a fourfold increase since 2015 but s…

Jorge Saldana, Cenk Temizel

This comprehensive review covers advanced multiphysics modeling for carbon capture and underground storage, including THM coupling, geochemistry, induced seismicity, cap-rock integrity, and monitoring. It integrates theory and field cases t…

Q. Hong, X.H. Chen, Y. Wu +4

This paper conducts a techno-economic analysis of pressurized absorption carbon capture for biogas upgrading. It evaluates costs and efficiency, providing insights for CCUS deployment.

Ahmed Fatah, Abdullah Alqubalee, Ahmed Al-Yaseri

This experimental study demonstrates that CO2 injection into iron-rich sandstone at 75°C triggers geochemical reactions that generate hydrogen (0.22 wt% in gas phase). The findings suggest a novel pathway combining geological CO2 storage wi…

I. AlFazari

This study evaluates cold Gas-Oil Gravity Drainage (cGOGD) as a low-carbon enhanced oil recovery technique for a mature dual-reservoir carbonate field. Through detailed geological characterization and dynamic simulation, cGOGD provides stab…

Mahmoud Al Mughairi, Muhammad Abdul Qyyum

This paper analyzes low-carbon conversion pathways for flare gas in GCC countries, comparing monetization methods including CCUS. It proposes a practical screening framework, three-layer framework, and techno-economic evaluation models. It …

M. Al Balushi, M. Qyyum, K. H. Almahrami +5

This study proposes an integrated system for converting petroleum produced water into biohydrogen via sequential dark and photo-fermentation, with biochar production from excess sludge for CO2 sequestration. It is the first comprehensive st…

Domenico De Vincenzo

Low-carbon hydrogen is key to global decarbonization, but building international infrastructure faces technical, economic, and geopolitical constraints. This paper analyzes national strategies and announced projects to map the possible stru…

Yao Wang, Liguo Zhong, Aiwu Yuan +3

This study integrates a surfactant-CO2 composite system for heavy oil recovery with carbon sequestration. Field trials in 52 wells achieved a 66.7% increase in daily oil production, 11,700 tons of CO2 storage, and an input-output ratio of 1…

Vincenzo Maggio, Antonio Tulone, Vito Armando Ludicina +3

This systematic literature review explores the economic trade-offs of carbon farming practices, analyzing profitability, environmental benefits, and policy incentives. It identifies key economic barriers and opportunities for scaling carbon…