Recent trends of digital twin technologies in the energy sector: A comprehensive review

C Ghenai, LA Husein, M Al Nahlawi, AK Hamid… - Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The purpose of a digital twin (DT) is to gain insight into and predict the performance of a
physical product, process, or piece of infrastructure. Numerous advantages accrue from the …

Digital technologies for a net-zero energy future: A comprehensive review

MM Ferdaus, T Dam, S Anavatti, S Das - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2024 - Elsevier
The energy sector plays a vital role in achieving a sustainable net-zero future, and the
adoption of advanced technologies such as AI, blockchain, quantum computing, digital twin …

Cellulose nanocrystals from lignocellulosic feedstock: a review of production technology and surface chemistry modification

M Raza, B Abu-Jdayil - Cellulose, 2022 - Springer
Fossil fuel substitutes are being developed to combat the ecological impact and rapid
exhaustion of petroleum-based products. Being the most abundant polymer on Earth …

Data analysis of the electricity generation mix for clean energy transition during COVID-19 lockdowns

C Ghenai, M Bettayeb - … Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This paper presents data analysis on the electricity generation mix during the COVID-19
pandemic lockdowns. The main objective was to assess the percentage changes in energy …

[HTML][HTML] Correlation formulation for optimum tilt angle for maximizing the solar radiation on solar collector in the Western Himalayan region

A Sharma, MA Kallioğlu, A Awasthi, R Chauhan… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Solar tracking devices are efficacious in maximizing solar irradiation collection. However,
higher price makes these systems less frequently used. As an alternative, optimum tilt angle …

Life cycle assessment of a parabolic solar cooker and comparison with conventional cooking appliances

B Sanglard, S Lachaize, J Carrey… - Sustainable Production …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cooking is a basic human need and is realised worldwide using several kinds of
appliances, many of them requiring the direct or indirect use of fossil fuels to operate. It thus …

[HTML][HTML] Seawater air-conditioning and ammonia district cooling: A solution for warm coastal regions

JD Hunt, A Nascimento, B Zakeri, PSF Barbosa… - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The world switching to more sustainable energy sources to curb CO 2 emissions and haul
climate change. One sector expected to see rapid growth in energy consumption is the …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical study of cooling photovoltaic panels with air exhausted from industrial systems: Comparisons and innovative configurations

W Salameh, J Faraj, M Khaled - International Journal of Thermofluids, 2023 - Elsevier
Utilizing a cooling technique can help prevent overheating, which can have a detrimental
impact on the performance of solar panels. Instead of using a water cooling system that …

[HTML][HTML] Financial risk assessment of a district cooling system

Y Martínez-Ruiz, DF Manotas-Duque… - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
District cooling systems (DCS) and district heating systems (DHS) are presented as
environmentally friendly options to replace traditional alternatives. The economic …

[HTML][HTML] Improving the efficiency of photovoltaic panels using air exhausted from HVAC systems: Thermal modelling and parametric analysis

W Salameh, C Castelain, J Faraj, R Murr… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present work proposes the engagement of relatively cold air exhausted from Heating,
Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, that exist in structures such as residential …