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Bio-Inspired Nanostructured Catalysts for CO2 Valorization: Green Chemistry Approaches in Polymer Nanocomposites for Sustainable Energy Solutions
Abstract: Artificial photosynthesis is a pioneering technology inspired by natural photosynthetic processes, offering a sustainable solution to address global energy crises and mitigate environmental impact. By harnessing solar energy, artificial photosynthesis aims to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water into high-energy chemicals, such as methanol and hydrogen, while concurrently reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions. This innovative process represents a transformative shift toward carbon-neutral or even carbon-negative energy production, helping reduce dependency …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 5, 2025 · pp. 38–46 Read article
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Thorium Nuclear Reactor: A Sustainable Future for Clean Energy-A Review Study
Abstract: Thorium-232, a naturally abundant and fertile element, is increasingly regarded as a viable alternative to uranium-235 as the basis of future nuclear fuel cycles. This review examines the physical and nuclear properties that make thorium attractive as a reactor fuel, the mechanics of the thorium- uranium-233 fuel cycle, and the principal reactor concepts developed to exploit it, including pressurized heavy water reactors, pressurized water reactors, fast breeder reactors, advanced heavy …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Fuel Cell and Solar Powered Based Renewable Energy Power Generation for Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Abstract: With the recent surge in Electric Vehicles (EVs) adoption, there is an ongoing demand for durable, reliable and green charging infrastructure. Traditional EV charging stations depend on grid electricity (which is produced by fossil fuel power plants) in real time and fail to unleash the full potential of electric mobility. In this study, a hybrid renewable energy system composed of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) arrays and Hydrogen Fuel Cells (FCs) is …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 47–57 Read article
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Effects of Nano Additives on Performance and Emission Characteristics of CI Engine with Mahua Biodiesel and Diesel Blends as Fuel
Abstract: Due to growing environmental concerns and the imminent depletion of fossil fuels, the development of eco-friendly alternative fuels, such as biodiesel, is imperative. To improve the performance and emission properties of diesel engines utilizing biodiesel blends, the effective introduction of metallic and non-metallic nano-additives has been established. This research aimed to investigate the blending ratios of biodiesel (B0, B10, B20, and B40) in a compression ignition engine. Furthermore, the impact …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 13, 2023 · pp. 41–49 Read article
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Experimental Test for the Replacement of Aluminum Sheets Instead of Steel Sheets in the Automotive Industry and the Effect of this Replacement
Abstract: Nowadays, vehicles cause air pollution due to high fuel consumption, and it has a direct relationship with increasing vehicle weigh. The increase of pollution will lead to rise in greenhouse gases that will cause special damages during a long period time. In this paper, instead of using steel sheets, aluminum sheets are proposed for the vehicle body and its interior components. It is attractive to increase its speed by reduction …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 34–39 Read article
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Activated Carbon Materials as Ideal Adsorbents for the Desulfurization of Fossil Fuels
Abstract: Removal of organosulfur compounds from diesel is of interest from scientific, social, economic, and environmental viewpoints. Production of clean fuel remains a primary goal of the petroleum refining industry. The reduction of sulfur content below stringent ppm levels in diesel fuels becomesincreasingly challenging due to the presence of sterically hindered sulfur compounds, such as 4,6- dialkyldibenzothiophenes, which are resistant to removal over conventional supported mixed sulfide hydrodesulfurization catalysts. Consequently, alternative …
Published in International Journal of Pollution: Prevention & Control · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 28–34 Read article
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Impact of Using Liquefied Natural Gas for Transportation in the City of Cochin: A Review
Abstract: AbstractLiquefied natural gas (LNG) is considered as a clean and safe fuel when compared to diesel with an estimated 12% reduction in total carbon intensity (gCO2e/MJ) and thereby its utilisation, replacing conventional fossil fuels in the transportation sector offers a promising potential for reducing environmental pollution. Even though CNG based commercial vehicles are not uncommon in several parts of India, the city of Cochin in Kerala has a distinctive advantage …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 29–35 Read article
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Boost Converter with Optimized Pi Controller Design for Grid Tied PV Based Electric Vehicle
Abstract: The growing demand of clean energy along with the depletion of fossil fuel usage have paved the way for electric vehicles (EV) to emerge as a significant alternative in automobile sector. Reduction of air pollution and reliance of fossil fuels thereby improving energy security are termed as the primary goals of EV. The adopting of EV facilitates emission free transportation and addresses the environmental crisis caused due to climatic changes …
Published in International Journal of Electrical Power and Machine Systems · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–16 Read article
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Advancements in Battery Storage Technology for Renewable Energy Systems: Improving Reliability and Efficiency of Sustainable Energy
Abstract: Advances in battery storage technology are critical to improved reliability and efficiency of renewable energy systems, underpinning a sustainable energy future. Innovations exist in many different kinds of battery technologies- being developed and tested, and the leading contenders include innovations such as lithium-ion and sodium-ion, and much newer entrants like the solid-state and lithium-sulfur batteries. These developments respond to growing needs for sustainable solutions towards better integration of intermittent renewable …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Utilization of Gaseous Core Based Nuclear Reactors for Efficient Power Production and Nuclear Waste Management
Abstract: AbstractAs long as the demand for worldwide energy continues, the need for nuclear energy will always be in the forefront of the energy sector. However, Fukushima tribulations require us to look for safer and more efficient ways of designing nuclear power plants. Hence, it is essential to look for advanced ways of creating special types of nuclear reactors that work outside conventional parameters. Gas core nuclear reactors are such reactors …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 20–28 Read article
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Environmental Impact Reduction by Using Smart Household
Abstract: In this paper, we study the environmental impact reduction due to the application of intelligent protocols to household heating. The study analyzes the reduction in greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions associated with lower energy consumption in heating detached and semi-detached houses and blocks of apartments. The new protocol bases its operation on a more efficient heating process, which reduces the operational time of the heating source, commonly heating equipment powered by …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 10–23 Read article
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Advancements and Challenges in Solar Water Heating Systems: A Sustainable Solution for Energy Conservation and Environmental Impact Reduction
Abstract: In today's world, the over-reliance on traditional fuels such as coal, diesel, and gas has led to significant environmental challenges, including global warming, air pollution, and resource depletion. As a result, the need for transitioning to renewable and clean energy sources like solar energy has become urgent. Solar energy is abundant, sustainable, and offers great potential to meet the world’s energy demands without compromising environmental health. One of the most …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 14–19 Read article
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Organic Solar Cells: A Technological Review
Abstract: In today’s technologically advanced era, our society needs an eco-friendly technology that is efficient and at the same time has low manufacturing cost. Solar energy is one of the major sources of renewable energy entering the earth’s atmosphere in bulk. It is a fact that the amount of solar energy lighting up the earth’s land mass over a year is around 3000 times the total amount of annual human energy …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 18–22 Read article
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Research Paper On Simulating Air Flow Over An Automobile To Examine Drag Properties
Abstract: Hatchbacks are currently the best-selling vehicles on the market. Consequently, they are expecting more from these medium cheap cars. These expectations might be met by improving the car's performance in terms of fuel efficiency, looks, and speed, as well as lowering the drag force that is applied to it. By lowering the drag coefficient and drag forces, it would be simple to increase speed and fuel efficiency. Drag is one …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 35–49 Read article
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Basics of Biodiesel: A Review
Abstract: The present review aims to study the prospects and opportunities of introducing vegetable oils and their derivatives as fuel in diesel engines. Vegetable oils present a very promising scenario of functioning as alternative fuels to fossil diesel fuel. The properties of these oils can be compared favorably with the characteristics required for internal combustion engine fuels. Fuel-related properties are reviewed and compared with those of conventional diesel fuel. Use of …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 20–23 Read article
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Advancements in Polymer Composites for Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Market Potential and Future Directions
Abstract: Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) are essential for moving on the right track towards trying to achieve the future of sustainable transport by playing the following roles of increasing efficiency and reduction in emissions. Partner commodity materials contribute to this shift because of their features like lightweight and high-stiffness and are exemplified by polymer composites. These materials improve the HEV performance by enabling weight reduction of the vehicle, thus leading to …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 416–431 Read article
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Evaluating Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Diesel Engine Fuelled with Biodiesel from Diverse Oil Resource: A Review
Abstract: Biodiesel, being renewable and sustainable alternate to conventional diesel fuel, is being studied aggressively for its use in compression ignition engine for performance and emissions since last 20 years. Biodiesel, composed of saturated and unsaturated long-chain fatty acid alkyl esters, is produced from vegetable oils, edible and non-edible and animal fats through process of trans-esterification. Looking to the facts that petroleum reservoirs are rapidly diminishing, crude petroleum prices are reaching …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 10–24 Read article
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Analysis and Strength Assessment of Solid and Honey Comb Structure of Turbofans in Aeroengines
Abstract: Weight reduction of turbofan engines is one of the main concerns of aero engine manufacturers inorder to reduce fuel burn. To achieve higher fuel efficiency, aero engine manufacturers developturbofans with higher bypass ratio, which can only be achieved with larger (and heavier) fan sections.This makes weight reduction in fan components a major consideration and becomes a key driver forthe use of composite materials in future engines. The objective of this …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–16 Read article
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Passenger car fuel economy: Insights from big data analytics
Abstract: The increasing availability of real-world vehicle telematics through On-Board Diagnostics II (OBD-II) systems has enabled data-driven evaluation of passenger car fuel economy beyond conventional laboratory-based test cycles. While standardized certification procedures ensure repeatability, they often fail to capture the influence of real-world traffic conditions, driver behaviour, and transient vehicle operation. This study presents a structured Big Data Analytics (BDA) approach for analysing high-frequency OBD-II data collected from a gasoline passenger …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 9–21 Read article
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Metamaterial-Based Thermal Shielding Structures for Reusable Hypersonic Space Transportation Systems
Abstract: The rapid development of reusable hypersonic space transportation systems has intensified the need for advanced thermal protection technologies capable of withstanding extreme aerodynamic heating conditions encountered during atmospheric re-entry and sustained hypersonic flight. Conventional thermal shielding materials often suffer from high structural weight, limited adaptability, thermal fatigue, and degradation under repeated thermal cycling. This study proposes a novel Metamaterial-Based Thermal Shielding Structure for Reusable Hypersonic Space Transportation Systems, integrating engineered …
Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article