Advanced Structural Analysis of Type IV Hydrogen Tank Walls for Hydrogen Vehicles: Effects of Temperature and Material Variations with Failure Criterion Evaluation Using Finite Element Method
Available online 10 May 2026
Hydrogen storage tanks are essential components in hydrogen-powered vehicles that require high structural integrity and thermal stability under varying operating conditions. This study evaluates the...
Environmental impact assessment of battery energy storage system in electrical power distribution network considering battery technology and power charging source
Available online 3 May 2026
The integration of battery energy storage systems (BESS) into electrical grids is critical for stabilizing renewable energy sources such as photovoltaics (PV); however, their environmental trade-offs...
Enhancing the Performance of Solar Air Heaters: Effect of the shape of absorbers and added Baffles
Available online 25 April 2026
This research article examines how altering the absorber plate surface shape and adding baffles within the air duct can improve the performance and efficiency of solar air heaters (SAHs). The modifications...
A bibliometric analysis of advances in electrochemical CO₂ reduction reaction based on patents
Available online 12 April 2026
This paper systematically reviews and analyzes publicly available patents related to electrochemical CO₂ reduction technology from 2008 to 2024. Global patent applications in this field have grown exponentially,...
Coupled effects of carbon monoxide poisoning, platinum loading, and membrane degradation on the performance of high-temperature PEM fuel cells
Available online 8 April 2026
High-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells (HT-PEMFCs) are promising energy-conversion devices owing to their simplified water management and improved tolerance to carbon monoxide in reformate...
Energy storage and saving technologies: a review on SDEWES 2023 special issue
March 2026
The 18th Conference on Sustainable Energy, Water and Environmental Systems (SDEWES) served as a global meeting point for scientists, engineers, and decision-makers to exchange ideas on integrated resource...
Battery sizing and performance evaluation of battery electric vehicles
March 2026
The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is a promising solution to reduce air pollution. Batteries serve as the primary energy storage system (ESS) in EVs, and their sizing significantly affects their...
Exhaust heat utilization of a household generator engine for refrigeration purposes: case study
March 2026
The exhaust gas heat of an internal combustion engine (ICE) can potentially yield the cooling effect of a diffusion absorption refrigerator (DAR). One of the electricity generators in rural areas is...
Advanced optimization strategies for resilient and cost-efficient hydrogen-based AC/DC microgrids with integrated RES and BESS
March 2026
Currently, renewable energy sources (RESs) are crucial for advancing sustainable and resilient energy systems owing to their integration into alternating current and direct current microgrids. However,...
Smart grid cybersecurity: anomaly detection in solar power systems using deep learning
March 2026
This study explores the application of deep learning techniques, specifically long short-term memory (LSTM) networks, to detect anomalies in solar power production within a smart grid framework. Given...
Monetization of life-cycle based environmental impacts: a case study on external environmental costs of steel-based wear parts for biogas plants
March 2026
This study investigates the external environmental costs (EEC) of steel-based wear-parts used in biogas plants by monetizing the life-cycle-based environmental impacts caused throughout the entire life...
Improvement in energy conservation and thermal stability of a refrigerator through integration of phase change materials: a CFD analysis
March 2026
Reducing the energy consumption of domestic refrigeration appliances has been a key research focus over the past decade. This study presents an innovative approach that integrates phase change materials...
Impact of OMEx e-fuels for CO2 emissions abatement in light-duty commercial vehicles
March 2026
E-fuels, such as oxymethylene dimethyl ethers (OMEx), represent a promising alternative to conventional fuels to reduce engine emissions and extend their durability. They are highly oxygenated fuels...
A Novel Dual-Objective Metric for Temperature and Spatial Uniformity in Photovoltaic/Thermal Systems
Available online 26 March 2026
In photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems, the reduction in average temperature and improvement in spatial temperature uniformity are widely acknowledged as two critical objectives that necessitate simultaneous...
Advancements in polymer-based phase change materials for thermal energy storage: a systematic review
Available online 24 March 2026
Phase change materials (PCMs) are recognized for their ability to absorb and release substantial latent heat, making them essential for enhancing energy storage density and thermal regulation. Polymeric...
Cutting-edge advancements in phase change materials for thermal energy storage: innovations and applications
Available online 27 February 2026
•PCM classifications and key criteria for selecting suitable PCM materials.•Thermal, physical, and chemical factors in PCM material selection.•Explores enhancement methods to address PCM issues like...
Integration of gravity energy storage and deep learning for optimal vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems in residential microgrids
Available online 25 February 2026
The vehicle-to-grid (V2G) concept is a key element in the successful transition to smart grids and smart cities. The optimal integration and operation of V2G is challenging owing to the fluctuating...
Optimizing passive cooling systems for PV/PCM performance: a study on fin geometry and phase change material variations in extreme climates
Available online 24 February 2026
•Passive design achieves 13.71% electrical efficiency without active components.•Geometric optimization surpasses active systems in performance efficiency.•Thermal performance enhanced by PCM type and...
Experimental comparison on flat, wavy and louvered fins of vertical-finned microchannel heat exchangers
Available online 13 February 2026
The drainage challenges of conventional microchannel heat exchangers under wet and frosting conditions severely limit their application in air-source heat pumps. This study introduces a vertical-finned...
A numerical investigation on using hydrogen as a fuel additive to a spark-ignition engine fueled by a gasoline-methanol blend
Available online 3 February 2026
•Using methanol in gasoline engines increased fuel consumption significantly•Adding hydrogen to gasoline-methanol blends greatly reduced fuel consumption•Using methanol and hydrogen caused a slight...
Enhancing energy saving and carbon footprint reduction using PCM-based heat exchanger: a COMSOL simulation approach
Available online 3 February 2026
•Detailed study, previous work, future possibility of a heat exchanger to fulfill energy demand.•Modeling and study of novel geometry of heat exchanger using COMSOL Multiphysics•Energy storage analysis...
Thermodynamic modeling of non-equiatomic TiVNbCrAl-based lightweight refractory high-entropy alloys (LWRHEAs) for hydrogen storage applications
Available online 22 January 2026
•Alloys of non-equiatomic Ti-V-Nb-Cr-Al systems for hydrogen absorption storage were designed theoretically via HEAPS, CALPHAD, and PCT code.•Both the VEC and δr parameters rises with the Nb/Cr/Al content,...
Self-learning low-pass filter for energy management of hybrid energy storage electric vehicles
Available online 13 January 2026
•A Self-Learning Low-Pass Filter (SL-LPF) EMS is proposed to improve power allocation in HESS electric vehicles.•The SL-LPF addresses key limitations of conventional LPF-based EMS, including phase shift,...
Bibliometric analysis of research progress in coal catalytic pyrolysis from 1973–2024: a review
Available online 12 January 2026
To meet this increasing energy demand, many countries are implementing strategies to utilize various energy sources. Increasing the installed energy capacity is an important part of reducing CO₂ emissions....
Techno-economic evaluation of hydrogen production technologies for iron ore reduction
Available online 12 January 2026
The global iron and steel industry, dominated by coal-dependent blast furnace technologies, contributes 7% of global CO2 emissions. This poses a greater challenge for countries such as Uganda, which...