The petroleum refining industry is considered energy-intensive and responsible for
significant carbon emissions. This study applied both life cycle assessment and system …

While the world is already facing substantial impacts of global warming, the transition
towards a sustainable-energy future is slow because of the sheer scale of global energy …

The refining industry is shifting from decarbonization to hydrogenation for processing heavy
fractions to reduce pollution and improve efficiency. However, the carbon footprint of …

The air quality in petroleum refineries is one of the most critical factors in the petroleum
refining processes. Several parameters in the air usually have a direct influence on human …

A refinery modeling framework is developed to estimate the benefits of blending high-quality
biofuels directly with refinery gasoline components to produce premium grade fuels. The …

The growth of the aviation industry coupled with its dependence on energy dense, liquid
fuels has brought sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) research to the forefront of the biofuels …

This research proposes a new flexible intelligent system that manages the inflow control
valve to improve oil production. For the efficient management of the smart oil field, the use of …

The Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines (Co-Optima) is a research and development
consortia funded by the US Department of Energy, which has engaged partners from …

This work seeks to understand what biofuel production pathways a refinery might prefer to
produce very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) for marine applications. A comprehensive refinery …

Alcohol-blended gasoline is recognized as an effective strategy for reducing carbon
emissions during combustion and enhancing fuel performance. However, the carbon …