Abstract The emergence of Pinch Analysis from more than four decades ago opened a new
area of intense research development that has even accelerated in recent years. Initially …

There has been growing interest in develo** Locally Integrated Energy Sectors (LIES) as
a Process (Heat) Integration approach for synergising the industrial thermal energy systems …

Distributed generation (DG) is a better alternative to meet power demand near the load
centers than centralized power generation. Optimal placement and sizing of DGs plays a …

Energy supply and its efficient use in production are key to ensuring the healthy functioning
of the world economies. Based on that, to ensure sustainability, the supply and use of …

A comprehensive study on lipase immobilization on ZIF-67, ZIF-8, and HKUST-1 and their
use in biodiesel production were performed. The highest adsorption capacity of 26.9 mg/g …

Electrical generators of renewable electricity resources are quiet, clean and reliable. Optimal
placement of renewable electricity generators (REGs) results in reduction of objective …

EU import dependence on hydrocarbons and resulting negative environmental impact
related to their use led to setting of new measures and energy policy that will make, in time …

In the study, to improve the efficiency of acid-catalyzed biodiesel production process, three
acidic imidazolium ionic liquids were synthesized and employed to the production of …

Portugal is a country with an energy system highly dependent on oil and gas imports.
Imports of oil and gas accounted for 85% of the country's requirements in 2005 and 86% in …

The residential sector is the second largest consumer in China with great room for energy
consumption growth, as well as the related carbon emissions. Thus, how to reduce the …