The iron & steel industry is one of the major energy-intensive sectors in China. In this paper, we define the variable of energy intensity to analyze the energy conservation potential in China's iron & steel sector using the co-integration method and scenario analysis. We find that there is a...

This paper discusses the past and the status quo of electricity securitization in China. First, the stranded cost securitization in American electricity industry and the ongoing securitization progress in emerging market countries are investigated, which enlightens the way of electricity...

Recently, HFOs (hydrofluoroolefins) are presented as a group of the fourth generation refrigerants with zero ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) and a very low GWP (Global Warming Potential). This paper presents a study on eight different HFOs and their potential applications in ORC (Organic Rankine...

Entropy generation, which is available exergy destruction, is an important subject in fields of energy management and thermal engineering. With the fast-growing rate of composite media applications in both industries and academic researches, it is necessary to study these media from the second...

Precise prediction of thermal processes is one of the major concerns in the field of heat transfer and within energy research communities. It has been proven that using LTE (local thermal equilibrium) conditions within a porous medium may give researchers erroneous data. From another point of...

In this paper, a high effective up-conversion luminescence agent (Er3+:Y3Al5O12) is synthesized by sol–gel method, and then its corresponding visible-light photocatalysts (Er3+:Y3Al5O12/Pt-KNbO3) are successfully prepared by hydrothermal and direct mixing methods. For comparison,...

Landscape constraints inevitably cause the irregularity of the shape or boundary of a wind farm, which was not fully considered in previous literature. In this paper, a single-boundary constraint model and a novel multi-boundary constraint model incorporated with ray intersection method are...

Graphite nanoplatelets (GnPs), obtained by sonicating the expanded graphite, were employed to simultaneously enhance the thermal (k) and electrical (σ) conductivity of organic form-stable phase change materials (FSPCMs). Using the method of in situ polymerization upon ultrasonic irradiation,...

Hydrothermal carbonization of water hyacinth was experimentally conducted in the range of 30 min to 24 h at 240 °C, chemical and structural properties of hydrochar products were investigated. Oxygen/carbon ratio, and hydrogen/carbon ratio in all hydrochar products were 0.19–0.45, and 0.94...