GX & Decarbonization Research

Mr. Vinay Ranjan Kumar, Mr. Vinay Ranjan Kumar, Madhuri Kumari +4

This paper evaluates the engineering feasibility of Earth Tube Heat Exchangers (ETHE/EAHE), which exploit ground thermal inertia at 2–4 m depth. It systematically analyzes open- and closed-loop architectures, PVC vs. metallic ducting, blowe…

Sami Saleki, Shooka Khoshbakht Bahramani

This study applies the LCB Method 3.0 (based on PAS 2050) to an educational building in Tehran, estimating its life-cycle GHG emissions and classifying it as Class C (good) in the low-carbon building rating. It also discusses effective stra…

Xikun Zhu, Chunsheng Liu, Zehua Li +1

This study evaluates exogenous denitrifying bioaugmentation (DEN) to reduce external carbon addition in low C/N municipal wastewater treatment. The inoculant achieved high denitrification rates, and across six WWTPs, the apparent C/N requir…

Mohammadreza Ghorbani, Dariush Sattarzadeh

This systematic review examines the integration of smart and renewable building materials for sustainable architecture. It analyzes categories, applications, and barriers, highlighting self-healing concrete, smart glazing, phase change mate…

H. Young, E Setyowati, Agung Dwiyanto

This critical review examines operational energy cost modeling for tropical hotels, where cooling, hot water, and lighting dominate energy use. Screening 236 records, 48 studies were analyzed, covering simulation tools (EnergyPlus, TRNSYS),…

Bai M.

This paper investigates greenhouse gas emission reduction methods for urban sewage treatment systems, specifically SBR and anoxic-oxic processes. While details are unavailable, it addresses decarbonization in the wastewater sector.

Ghuzanfar Saeed, Bogale Tadesse, Laurence Dyer +2

This review comprehensively examines early coarse gangue rejection (ECGR) technologies in mineral processing, highlighting their role in reducing energy, water, and waste for low-carbon and circular mineral processing. It also discusses the…

Monllor García, Javier

This paper examines energy efficiency improvements in the Swedish construction materials industry using high-temperature heat pumps. Industrial heat pumps can decarbonize low-temperature heat supply, contributing to European energy and clim…

Ma, Minghui, Valdiserri, Paolo, Ballerini, Vincenzo +2

This study proposes a deep learning framework to predict building heat load for a single apartment in Bologna using previous 24h data. Optuna optimizes hyperparameters for LSTM, TCN, MLP, XGBoost, and LR; LSTM performs best. Physics-constra…

Darmawan D.

This paper examines the roles of institutional support, fintech innovation, and investor confidence in driving energy efficiency within Islamic green finance. It focuses on the effectiveness of financing mechanisms that integrate Islamic fi…

Miguel F. S. Vasconcelos, Georges Da Costa, Patricia Stolf

Proposes a carbon-aware caching policy for edge computing that adjusts data freshness based on carbon intensity. Experiments on a smart city use case show that accepting slightly stale data (AoI up to a minute) can reduce CO2 emissions by a…

Mohamed Sadak Merrakchi, Smain Benyamina, Yacine Abadou +1

This study evaluates mortars with partial cement replacement by expanded clay (0-30%), assessing mechanical, thermal, and high-temperature properties. Expanded clay improved thermal insulation by 13.47% and reduced CO2 emissions by 15-30%, …

Bhuvaneshwar Doorgakant, Tulsi Pawan Fowdur

This chapter provides a comprehensive overview and derivation of power consumption modeling for 6G networks, covering terrestrial and non-terrestrial segments. It proposes analytical frameworks with mathematical formulations and empirical r…

Talgatbek Khasenovich Aliev, Bekmurat Zhumashevich Yespenbetov, Bekbolat Nurdanbek +1

This study examines bioclimatic architectural design as a tool for climate resilience and energy efficiency in Kazakhstan's continental cold semi-arid climate. Using ASHRAE Standard 55 psychrometric assessment and policy review, it finds pa…

Analúcia Schiaffino Morales, Pedro Focola Luís, Luis Fernando Cocian +3

This case study of nine Basic Health Units in Southern Brazil over 27 months reveals a strong positive correlation (r=0.716) between minimum monthly temperature and electricity consumption, explaining over 50% of demand variability. It iden…

Saidbur K.L., Worldly Knowledge Publishing Centre

This study evaluates energy-efficient technologies for industrial enterprises through literature analysis. It highlights high-efficiency motors, variable-frequency drives, waste-heat recovery, and intelligent energy management systems as ef…

Yusuf Enes Tatar, Nehir Tokgoz, Ceyhun Yilmaz

This paper designs a self-powered thermoelectric monitoring system for steam traps in industrial steam networks and assesses its techno-economic feasibility. It quantifies energy savings and CO2 reductions from early leak detection, present…

Lou H.L.

This review systematically organizes strategies for achieving net-zero-energy and net-zero-carbon buildings, examining challenges and opportunities from design, technology, and policy perspectives. It offers practical insights for decarboni…

Randeep, Sanjay Srivastava, V. Soamidas

This study evaluates rammed earth blocks reinforced with jute fiber and LC3 cement. 1% jute fiber provides optimal strength and ductility, while LC3 enhances durability. The composite achieves compressive strength of 4.32 MPa, flexural stre…

Qiqi Tao, Alexis Tantet, Philippe Drobinski

This paper analyzes retrofit scenarios in France based on building ages, highlighting how the energy performance gap introduces uncertainty in expected savings. It informs more accurate policy planning and prioritization of building renovat…