Water, energy, and food are lifelines for modern societies. The continuously rising world
population, growing desires for higher living standards, and inextricable links among the …

Hydraulic fracturing of unconventional hydrocarbon resources involves the sequential
injection of a high-pressure, particle-laden fluid with varying pH's to make commercial …

With hydrogen being promoted as a promising energy vector for a decarbonized world, low-
carbon hydrogen production methods are of interest to replace the current Steam-Methane …

This study develops a multi-level programming model from a life cycle perspective for
performing shale-gas supply chain system. A set of leader-follower-interactive objectives …

Two critical challenges, namely high water resources consumption and growing greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions, are encountered across the current shale gas supply chains. This …

Shale gas production represents a large potential source of natural gas for the nation. The
scale and rapid growth in shale gas development underscore the need to better understand …

This study estimates the life cycle water consumption and wastewater generation impacts of
a Marcellus shale gas well from its construction to end of life. Direct water consumption at …

Microalgae is a potential candidate to produce renewable fuels. However, current
gasification technologies are limited due to char-and tar-accumulation in the gasifier. We …

China has the world's largest shale gas reserves, which might enable it to pursue a new
pathway for electricity generation. This study employed hybrid LCI (life cycle inventory) …

Natural gas is an energy carrier of predominant significance for today's electricity and
heating sectors. However, science heavily discusses the actual environmental burden of …