Climate change mitigation, the goal of reducing CO2 emissions, more stringent regulations
and the increment in energy costs have pushed researchers to study energy efficiency and …

In recent times, there has been a significant shift from centralized energy systems to
decentralized ones. These systems aim to satisfy local energy needs using renewable …

The sorption-enhanced methanation (SEM) process has emerged as a promising
technology to produce high quality synthetic natural gas (SNG) from renewable sources …

Sustainable manufacturing (SM) has become an emerging research topic in sustainability
due to strict government policies, social awareness, and rapid information and technology …

This paper investigates the challenge of decarbonizing the steel industry, a pillar of the
global economy but also a major carbon emitter. Analyzing current decarbonization …

The focus of this paper is the relationship between sustainable energy sources and financial
development. The main research hypothesis assumes a positive link between these areas …

There are many existing buildings for which seismic rehabilitation interventions are required,
especially in earthquake-prone areas like Italy. At the same time, the deep energy crisis that …

Increasing yet volatile generation of electricity from renewable energy sources constitutes
challenges to prevent grid bottlenecks and to ensure grid stability. Similarly, energy …

Energy efficiency is more relevant in the last years and drives enterprises to increase the
efficiency of the manufacturing systems. This paper proposes switch-off policies to reduce …

Since the beginning of the industrialization age, engineers have aimed to increase
productivity and reduce costs. In the last decades, customer orientation has steadily gained …