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This study examines the implications of fuel subsidy removal on the living standards of low-income households in Osun State, Nigeria. A descriptive research design was employed, and a sample of 500 respondents was select...

Evolution of fuel cells using metallic inorganic catalysts has led to the development of biofuel cells with potential applications in implantable devices. However, the main disadvantages in real world applications of enz...

The paper did a comparative analysis of the carbon emission and European Union Emission Trading Surcharges (EU ETS) of South African Airways (SAA) current fleet that used aviation jet A1 fuel and the same fleet if it had...

The ever-increasing production of natural gas has underscored the potential of methane-fueled solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) as feasible energy conversion devices. Herein, we present an internal reforming catalyst consis...

Recent research has developed systems for the chemical looping (CL) gasification of biomass using iron (Fe)-based metal oxides as oxygen carriers (OCs). The present study constructed a CL fuel cell utilizing lignosulfona...

This study investigates the contribution of the Mirt Improved Cookstove (ICS) on women's empowerment in Gedeb Asassa woreda, focusing on the role of RBF in promoting sustainable cooking technologies. Data from household ...

Water build-up has continued to be one of the leading causes of performance variability and loss of durability in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), especially at the high current density and transient operati...

This paper presents the analysis of the technical feasibility to use a photovoltaic system to supply the electrical demand on two referential commercial aircraft, Airbus A340-300 and Cessna Conquest 441. The methodology ...

In this work, we report a class of high surface area biomass derived carbon material- (BCMs) obtained from industrial black tea process waste biomass (TW) as a support for synthesis of the nanoparticulate Pt supported on...

Algae biofuels is considered as an alternative source to fossil fuels. In recent ‎decades, there was a ‎significant increase in the use of energy sources in order ‎to avoid the depletion of traditional ‎sources s...

Developing cost-effective and highly durable electrocatalysts to overcome the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is critical for the promotion of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). In thi...

The objective of this study is to enhance the energy efficiency and environmental safety of boiler plants and engines equipped with waste heat recovery boilers. This objective is achieved by utilizing water-fuel emulsion...

Zirconia (ZrO2) is of great importance as a support for systems where high ionic conductivity and mechanical stability are required. Doping/defects have a significant effect on the physical properties of this oxide by st...

Shallow lakes are hotspots for carbon processing and important natural sources of methane (CH4)emission. Ebullitive CH4 flux may constitute the overwhelming majority of total CH4 flux, but theepisodic nature of ebullitio...

Incorporating polarization in computer vision tasks provides new solutions to high-level analytics, in particular when coupled with machine learning frameworks such as convolutional neural networks (CNN). A recent review...

The objectives of the current study are to assess the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine running on Juliflora biodiesel-based blends at varying levels of brake power. These ob-jectives were achie...

This study aims to evaluate the effect of the commercial treatment material (PentoMag) on combustion completeness in fossil-fueled steam power plants, using the unburned carbon fraction in the ash as a key indicator. Ash...

Defining wealth broadly to include wealth in people, relational connections, and material possessions, we examine the prehistory of wealth inequality at the level of the residential units using the consistent proxy of Gi...

ABSTRACT Microorganisms are expected to play vital roles in the development of sustainable societies, but this idea is still poorly understood by the general public. In addition, it would also be important for the future...

The growing importance of measuring and evaluating academic performance in academic hiring, promotions, funding allocation, and resource distribution has fueled the demand for better metrics. Traditional ranking indicato...

Abstract Catalytic biomass gasification is a process that involves the conversion of solid biomass constituents into a gaseous fuel, typically a mixture of CO, H2, CO2, and CH4 through high-temperature thermochemical rea...

The global aviation industry plays a critical role in economic development and international connectivity. However, it also contributes significantly to environmental challenges, particularly through fuel consumption and...

Thorium and its compounds (carbides and nitrides) are being investigated as possible materials to be used as nuclear fuels for Generation-IV reactors. As a first step in the research of these materials under irradiation,...

Against the global backdrop of accelerating climate change and the urgent need for energy transition, understanding the role of protected areas in shaping renewable energy consumption has become increasingly important. U...