scholarly journals Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews: Environmental impact networks of renewable energy power plants

2021 ◽  
Vol 151 ◽  
pp. 111626
Author(s):  
Viktor Sebestyén
Author(s):  
Jan Fabian Feldhoff ◽  
Carina Hofmann ◽  
Stefan Hübner ◽  
Jan Oliver Kammesheidt ◽  
Martin Kilbane ◽  
...  

It is broadly accepted that current energy systems should become more sustainable in both a global and local context. However, setting common goals and shared objectives and determining the appropriate means by which to get there is the subject of heavy debate. Therefore, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the German Association of Engineers (VDI) initiated a joint project aimed at providing a young engineers’ perspective to the global energy conversation. The young engineer project teams set a common goal of assembling a completely sustainable energy system for the U.S. and Germany by 2050. This includes not only the electricity market, but the overall energy system. Based on the current global energy paradigm, a completely sustainable energy system seems very ambitious. However, multiple analyses show that this path is possible and would in the medium to long run not only be desirable, but also competitive in the market. This future ‘energy puzzle’ consists of many important pieces, and the overall picture must be shaped by an overarching strategy of sustainability. Besides the many detailed pieces, four main critical issues must be addressed by engineers, politicians and everybody else alike. These challenges are: i) Rational use of energy: This uncomfortable topic is rather unappealing to communicate, but is a key issue to reduce energy demand and to meet the potentials of renewable energy carriers. ii) Balancing of electricity demand and generation: This is a challenge to the electricity markets and infrastructures that are currently designed for base-load, mainly fossil power plants. The overall mix of renewable energy generation, storage technologies, grid infrastructure, and power electronics will decide how efficient and reliable a future energy system will be. iii) Cost efficiency and competitiveness: It is a prerequisite for industrialized countries to stay competitive and to establish RE in the market. Developing economic technologies while at the same time establishing a strong RE market is the secret of success. iv) Acceptance of the system and its consequences: The best energy strategy cannot be realized without broad public acceptance for it. Therefore, the understanding of the energy technologies and an objective discussion must be promoted — without old fashioned emotionalizing of certain risks. The paper will present details on the four mentioned aspects, compare the situations between the U.S. and Germany, and propose solutions for appropriate political frame conditions to achieve a sustainable energy system.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 5262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Ioannou

This editorial aims to introduce the themes and approaches covered in this special issue on education, communication, and decision-making on renewable and sustainable energy. At first, I discuss the themes and topics that have informed the creation of this special issue. Then, I provide an overview of the content of each paper that is included on the special issue. Additionally, this editorial provides a solid background on the relationships between the factors affecting decision-making on renewable energy sources as well as on the degree of influence education and communication takes part in the attitudes of the public towards renewable energy sources.


Heliyon ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. e02070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Paletto ◽  
Silvia Bernardi ◽  
Elisa Pieratti ◽  
Francesca Teston ◽  
Manuela Romagnoli

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 233-251
Author(s):  
Gustavo Richmond-Navarro ◽  
Mariana Montenegro-Montero ◽  
Carlos Otárola

Introducción: la energía eólica ha crecido de forma acelerada en los últimos 20 años y los sitios para instalar parques eólicos se empiezan a agotar. Las turbinas eólicas de pequeña escala representan una alternativa viable, en particular en zonas boscosas: de bajo potencial eólico y alta turbulencia. Objetivo: presentar una revisión de los perfiles aerodinámicos para aerogeneradores de pequeña escala, para determinar su posible aplicación en zonas boscosas. Materiales y métodos: se efectúa una revisión literaria en las bases de datos Web of Science y Scopus, sobre turbinas eólicas de pequeña escala de eje horizontal, en las revistas Energy, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews y Renewable Energy, entre otras. Se define una clasificación de tres grandes grupos para los perfiles aerodinámicos: de uso muy frecuente, de uso con frecuencia media y de uso con baja frecuencia. Resultados: los perfiles de uso muy frecuente son el SG6043, S809 y NACA0012, siendo el primero de ellos el que presenta mejor desempeño aerodinámico. A pesar de esto, otros perfiles como el SH3055 son ampliamente usados en turbinas eólicas de pequeña escala. Conclusiones: un perfil adecuado para una turbina eólica de pequeña escala para zonas boscosas debe ser diseñado para regulación por pérdida (stall) y poseer una alta robustez ante cambios de rugosidad superficial. El perfil con mayor potencial, según la literatura para esta aplicación, es el SG6043, siendo 110 % y 85 % más eficiente que NACA0012 y S809, respectivamente, para un Re de 2 x 105; empero, se requiere más investigación en temas como desempeño aerodinámico de los perfiles ante altos niveles de turbulencia.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Yoga Arob Wicaksono

Turbin angin adalah salah satu alternatif untuk mengurangi beban listrik di wilayah perkotaan. Di wilayah perkotaan terdapat gedung bertingkat dengan jumlah yang cukup banyak. Sehingga menjadi lokasi yang tepat untuk aplikasi turbin angin sekaligus mengurangi beban listrik. Tipe turbin yang tepat untuk aplikasi gedung bertingkat adalah turbin angin sumbu vertikal (VAWT). Salah satu jenis VAWT adalah turbin Savonius. Turbin angin Savonius konvensional memiliki kinerja yang rendah seperti koefisien daya dan torsi yang rendah dibandingkan dengan turbin angin jenis lain. Ini terjadi karena aliran angin dapat menyebabkan tekanan negatif pada salah satu sisi sudu. Untuk mengatasi masalah ini, turbin angin Savonius konvensional dikombinasikan dengan guide vane. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mempelajari pengaruh guide vane terhadap performa dan karakteristik pola aliran sekitar turbin angin Savonius. Model numerik dihitung menggunakan persamaan Navier-Stokes dengan model turbulen k-ε standar. Analisa  menggunakan software ANSYS-Fluent R15. Simulasi dilakukan pada arah angin yang berbeda, antara lain: 0o, 30o, 60o pada kecepatan angin 2 m/s. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa guide vane mampu menambah laju aliran udara yang menuju sudu turbin dan meningkatkan performa turbin angin Savonius sebesar 22,2%. Kata kunci: CFD, guide vane, performa, pola aliran, turbin angin SavoniusDaftar RujukanAkwa, J. V., Alves, G., & Petry, A. P. (2012). Discussion on the veri fi cation of the overlap ratio in fl uence on performance coef fi cients of a Savonius wind rotor using computational fl uid dynamics. 38, 141–149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2011.07.013Akwa, J. V., Vielmo, H. A., & Petry, A. P. (2012). A review on the performance of Savonius wind turbines. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 16(5), 3054–3064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2012.02.056Alessandro, V. D., Montelpare, S., Ricci, R., & Secchiaroli, A. (2010). Unsteady Aerodynamics of a Savonius wind rotor : a new computational approach for the simulation of energy performance. Energy, 35(8), 3349–3363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2010.04.021Chong, W. T., Fazlizan, A., Poh, S. C., Pan, K. C., Hew, W. P., & Hsiao, F. B. (2013). The design , simulation and testing of an urban vertical axis wind turbine with the omni-direction-guide-vane q. APPLIED ENERGY, 5–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.12.064Chong, W. T., Poh, S. C., Abdullah, N., Naghavi, M. S., & Pan, K. C. (2010). Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with Power-Augmentation-Guide-Vane for Urban High Rise Application 3 . Building integrated wind-solar hybrid energy generation system and rain water collector. (September), 1–6.Damak,  a., Driss, Z., & Abid, M. S. (2013). Experimental investigation of helical Savonius rotor with a twist of 180?? Renewable Energy, 52, 136–142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2012.10.043Hasan, M. H., Muzammil, W. K., Mahlia, T. M. I., Jannifar, A., & Hasanuddin, I. (2012). A review on the pattern of electricity generation and emission in Indonesia from 1987 to 2009. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 16(5), 3206–3219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2012.01.075Mohamed, M. H., Janiga, G., Pap, E., & Thévenin, D. (2010). Optimization of Savonius turbines using an obstacle shielding the returning blade. Renewable Energy, 35(11), 2618–2626. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2010.04.007Nobile, R., Vahdati, M., & Barlow, J. F. (2013). Unsteady flow simulation of a vertical axis wind turbine : a two-dimensional study. (July), 1–10.Pope, K., Rodrigues, V., Doyle, R., Tsopelas,  a., Gravelsins, R., Naterer, G. F., & Tsang, E. (2010). Effects of stator vanes on power coefficients of a zephyr vertical axis wind turbine. Renewable Energy, 35(5), 1043–1051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2009.10.012Ricci, R., Romagnoli, R., Montelpare, S., & Vitali, D. (2016). Experimental study on a Savonius wind rotor for street lighting systems q. Applied Energy, 161, 143–152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.10.012Roy, S., & Saha, U. K. (2015). Wind tunnel experiments of a newly developed two-bladed Savonius-style wind turbine. Applied Energy, 137, 117–125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.10.022Soo, K., Ik, J., Pan, J., & Ryu, K. (2015). Effects of end plates with various shapes and sizes on helical Savonius wind turbines. Renewable Energy, 79, 167–176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.11.035Tartuferi, M., D’Alessandro, V., Montelpare, S., & Ricci, R. (2015). Enhancement of Savonius wind rotor aerodynamic performance: a computational study of new blade shapes and curtain systems. Energy, 79, 371–384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2014.11.023Walker, S. L. (2011). Building mounted wind turbines and their suitability for the urban scale — A review of methods of estimating urban wind resource. Energy & Buildings, 43(8), 1852–1862. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2011.03.032 


2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (22) ◽  
pp. 8173-8202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jongsik Park ◽  
Taehyun Kwon ◽  
Jun Kim ◽  
Haneul Jin ◽  
Ho Young Kim ◽  
...  

Hollow structured nanocatalysts show a great potential as next generation electrocatalysts for future renewable and sustainable energy conversion technologies.


Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satya Widya Yudha ◽  
Benny Tjahjono

The development of renewable energy in Indonesia is still in a relatively fledgling state, yet it is forecast to increase. The Government of Indonesia has formulated and implemented several strategic programs, compiled under several binding frameworks, namely the National Energy Policy and the General Plan for National Energy. The government is committed internationally to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions as part of its Nationally Determined Contributions. However, unearthing the dynamics of renewable and sustainable energy in Indonesia requires a detailed stakeholder analysis of all relevant and major actors. This paper aims to provide a stakeholder analysis of actors in the renewable and sustainable energy sector in Indonesia as a whole, using a Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental (PESTLE) analysis methodology. The results have indicated that existing policies are not yet perfect, given that the renewable energy industry is still quite minimal, especially in the current conditions of falling oil prices. In the future, it is hoped that the government can formulate a breakthrough policy to improve existing policies in the renewable energy sector, such as by giving ease to investors in the renewable energy sector, including the effective and efficient supply chain management of renewable energy.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
A. A. Areias ◽  
J. C. Cruz Júnior ◽  
F. M. Yamaji

There is a global trend in the use of biomass as a source of energy, which contributes to the reduction of environmental pollution, social inclusion and reduction of productive costs. The aim of this review was to provide an overview of the concept of renewable energy, the use of biomass as a renewable and sustainable energy source and its applicability. In this chapter, an exploratory study was accomplished, through a bibliographical research. It is understood that the use of biomass has great potential in Brazil as a source of energy, due to the availability and diversity of resources.


2021 ◽  
Vol 896 (1) ◽  
pp. 012008
Author(s):  
V Yadwad ◽  
S R Bharamnaikar ◽  
U Bhushi

Abstract Power generation and consumption globally has always been on the top agenda for any country since it contributes to the basic needs of human beings. In the race of bridging the supply and demand gap, human beings created side effects in the name of environmental pollution. The alternate source of energy is renewable energy, and many nations are committed to adopting these new forms of energy generation; these still contribute lesser than one-fourth of global energy consumption and power generation. This study aims to focus on knowledge integration for the performance of the renewable business segment. It creates a more practical alternative against other forms of energy generations like Thermal, natural gas-based. There are areas like a waste of energy as an example where it is still a lesser-known world. Many measurement techniques are still explored, which suggests Knowledge plays a vital role in the Business Performance of Renewable and Sustainable energy and in implementing Global Climate Control Strategies. The study results indicate the energy sector’s transformation into the renewable energy sector, highlighting innovations, knowledge integration, effect on performance, and role of management & government.


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