Quantum computing for energy systems optimization: Challenges and opportunities

A Ajagekar, F You - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
The purpose of this paper is to explore the applications of quantum computing to energy
systems optimization problems and discuss some of the challenges faced by quantum …

How to assess the potential of emerging green technologies? Towards a prospective environmental and techno-economic assessment framework

G Thomassen, M Van Dael, S Van Passel, F You - Green Chemistry, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
For sustainable production and consumption, emerging green technologies need to be
optimized towards a minimal environmental impact and a maximal economic impact. In an …

Environmental friendliness and high performance of multifunctional tween 80/ZnO-nanoparticles-added water-based drilling fluid: an experimental approach

A Aftab, M Ali, MF Sahito, US Mohanty… - ACS Sustainable …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The energy industry is exploring sustainable chemistry and engineering solutions for
exploitation of shale reservoirs. Smectite-rich shale is challenging to drill with traditional …

Overcoming the challenges of assessing the global raw material demand of future energy systems

K Schulze, F Kullmann, JM Weinand, D Stolten - Joule, 2024 - cell.com
The transition of the energy system demands a wide range of raw materials, resulting in
projections of rapid demand growth. Many of these commodities are already classified as …

Quo vadis MFA? Integrated material flow analysis to support material efficiency

J Baars, MA Rajaeifar, O Heidrich - Journal of Industrial …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Material efficiency (ME) strategies are pursued by governments and companies to reduce
environmental emissions, improve supply chain resilience, and enhance cost …

Life cycle optimization for hydrogen supply chain network design

L Li, L Feng, H Manier, MA Manier - International Journal of Hydrogen …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogen is central to meeting the challenge of climate change. The lack of infrastructure to
produce, store, and deliver hydrogen is a significant obstacle to transitioning toward a …

Multi-period optimal infrastructure planning of natural gas pipeline network system integrating flowrate allocation

K Wen, Y Lu, M Lu, W Zhang, M Zhu, D Qiao, F Meng… - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The purpose of flow allocation is to give full play to the transmission capacity of the pipeline
network system and complete the transportation task with less operation cost. When the flow …

Combining the worlds of energy systems and material flow analysis: a review

F Kullmann, P Markewitz, D Stolten… - Energy, Sustainability and …, 2021 - Springer
Recent studies focusing on greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies indicate that
material recycling has a significant impact on energy consumption and greenhouse gas …

Integrating Time, Region, and Society Dimensions into a Multi-Dimensional Life-Cycle Analysis for Sustainable Dihydroxyacetone Production

X Zhou, Q Sun, H Yan, C Yang… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Despite the growing importance of life-cycle analysis in achieving sustainable development
goals, the community has not yet reached a consensus on how to couple multi-objective and …

Poultry waste valorization via pyrolysis technologies: economic and environmental life cycle optimization for sustainable bioenergy systems

N Zhao, J Lehmann, F You - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
This article addresses the life cycle optimization (LCO) of the poultry litter supply chain
considering pyrolysis technologies that aim to sustainably convert poultry waste into biofuel …