Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Impact of organic hydrocarbons on fuel properties and engine characteristics of thermally cracked cashew nut shell liquid

Gokul Raghavendra Srinivasan; Aditya Mahajan; Rajiv Seth; Rakesh Mahajan

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 07 July 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.335041.1349

Abstract
  The present study aims to explore the role of characterized hydrocarbons in thermally cracked shell liquid in determining its overall fuel properties and combustion characteristics in a CI engine. For this purpose, waste shell liquid was extracted from waste cashew nut shell by means of cold extraction ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Economics, Policies and Planning
Development of The Low-Economic-Risk Microgrids to Establish Environmental-Friendly Industries

Mohammad Hossein Jahangir; Arash Kargarzadeh; Mohammad Montazeri

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 June 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.330754.1338

Abstract
  Industries as one of the main consumers of electricity have high position in releasing large amount of emissions. Using renewable energies to feed factories is not an easy task and they should be economically viable to compete with fossil fuels. The goal of this study is to analyze the possibilities ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Numerical Simulation of a Solar Cooling System Based on Variable-Effect NH3-Water Absorption Chiller using TRNSYS

Abir Hmida; Abdelghafour Lamrani; Mamdouh El Haj Assad; Yashar Aryanfar; Jorge Luis Garcia Alcaraz

Articles in Press, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 01 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.326640.1318

Abstract
  Around the globe, a 60 % increase in energy demand is predicted to occur by the end of the year 2030 due to the ever-increasing population and development. With a registered temperature up to 50 °C in August 2020, which is classified as one of the hottest regions in the world, the demand for cool ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Economics, Policies and Planning
Energy management of Multi-Microgrids in joint energy and ancillary service market considering uncertainties of renewables

Ritu Jain; Vasundhara Mahajan

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 05 September 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.329343.1334

Abstract
  In this study, energy management of grid-connected Multi-Microgrid (MMG) is performed through joint optimization of the energy and ancillary service market. The test system comprises the IEEE 30 bus system as the main grid and the 16-bus system as an MMG. The MMG is comprised of dispatchable and non-dispatchable ...  Read More

Technical Note Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Analysis of Biogas Recovery from Liquid Dairy Manure Waste by Anaerobic Digestion

Fatemeh Norouzi; Morteza Hosseinpour; Saeed Talebi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 10 September 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.336371.1354

Abstract
  In this paper, an industrial dairy farm unit was taken as a case study to carry out the applicable technical assessment for the construction of a biogas plant using a combined heat and power (CHP) unit. A comprehensive sensitivity analysis was applied to examine the effectiveness of the operational parameters ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Mitigating energy consumption of educational buildings using a novel simulation method (Case study: Faculty of oil and petrochemical engineering, Razi University, Iran)

Soheil Fathi; Abbas Mahravan

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 September 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.349282.1394

Abstract
  In many middle- and high-income countries, existing buildings will occupy the majority of building areas by 2050 and measures are needed to upgrade the mentioned buildings for a sustainable transition. This research proposes a method to mitigate the energy consumption of existing educational buildings ...  Read More

Research Article Environmental Impacts and Sustainability
Analysis and Evaluation of the Formation of a Heat Island in Tehran during Three Decades

Mohammad Javad Amiri; Ali Sayyadi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 October 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.349418.1396

Abstract
  The rising temperature of the earth's surface and the formation of heat islands in megacities have become two of the biggest environmental threats. This compound problem affects urban climatology, including urban vegetation and air pollution, human health, and the environment, including the group of ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Feasibility Study Of Energy Production From Small Archimedes Turbines On The Coast Of Bandar Abbas and Calculation Of Efficiency Optimization Parameters By Linear Programming

Majid Zarezadeh

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 11 October 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.345193.1383

Abstract
  In this study, besides examining the conditions in the coastal region of Bandar Abbas, the feasibility of using Archimedes torsional turbines to produce renewable energy in this region was studied via field measurement and numerical simulation. Through field study and environmental conditions, depth, ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Techno-economic and environmental analysis of digestate treatment after anaerobic digestion process

Morteza Hosseinpour; Ali Nazari; Mahdi Rezaei

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 11 October 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.347330.1390

Abstract
  In this study, the effect of digestate treatment after anaerobic digestion (AD) process in two scenarios have been analyzed for an industrial diary unit in the United States. The first scenario involves production of liquid fertilizer and compost while the other scenario lacks from such treatment process. ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Economics, Policies and Planning
Investigation of the Height Distribution Effect of Residential Complex Blocks on Optimization of Cooling and Heating Loads (Tehran, District 9)

Zeinab Ghasemi Sangi; Abbas Tarkashvand; Hanieh Sanaeian

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 05 November 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.344678.1380

Abstract
  The height of buildings is one of the main features of urban configuration that affects energy consumption. However, to our knowledge, the complexity of relationships between the height parameters and energy use in urban blocks is poorly understood. In this context, the present study investigates the ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Enhancement of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid extractions into Bio-plastic Production from Renewable Sources

Payam Ghorbannezhad; Behnam Dehbandi; Imtiaz Ali

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 15 November 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.353576.1415

Abstract
  Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is recognized as a valuable product of hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) derived from cellulosic materials as an abundant renewable source. It could find future bioplastic application if a feasible separation process is developed. To find a commercially available solvent, FDCA ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Economics, Policies and Planning
Prediction of Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gas Emissions via Manure Management in Indonesia and Alternative Policies for Indonesian Livestock Development

Nur Aini; Widi Hastomo; Ratna Yulika Go

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 16 November 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.354796.1423

Abstract
  The percentage of production and utilization of hydrocarbon resources from the livestock sector has raised concerns regarding the worldwide issue of global warming. A total CH4 emissions 78.3% from enteric fermentation and waste management. Meanwhile, N2O emissions are 75–80% of total agricultural ...  Read More

Research Article Advanced Energy Technologies
Experimental Investigations into Effective Parameters for Improvement of Current Density in Microbial Fuel Cells

Mina Bahraminasab; Hamed Moqtaderi; Atiyeh Kiaeinejad

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 16 November 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.357225.1435

Abstract
  Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) represent an environmentally-friendly approach to generating electricity, but the need to study variation parameters to find improvement conditions has been an important challenge for decades. In this study, a single-chamber MFC was designed to investigate the key parameters ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Energy Efficiency Assessment and Optimization of Solar Organic Rankine Cycle for Combined Heat and Power Generation for a Residential Building: Case Study of Baghdad City, Iraq

Mohammed Ali Sami Mahmood; Sergei Kuzmin

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 19 November 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.360155.1440

Abstract
  Solar Organic Rankine Cycle (SORC) is a successful approach to sustainable development and exploiting clean energy sources. The research aims to improve and evaluate the energy efficiency of the SORC for combined heat and power generation for a residential home under the climatic conditions of Baghdad, ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Assessing the Environmental Impacts of Biomass Energy Production in Loka Abaya District, Sidama Region Southern Ethiopia

Ararsa Derese Seboka; Fiseha Bekele Teshome; Motuma Tolera Feyissa

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 20 November 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.334270.1346

Abstract
  This study was conducted in the Loka Abaya District of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia to assess the environmental impacts of biomass energy production with particular emphasis on charcoal and firewood. The data collection was undertaken using the questionnaire survey administered to 186 randomly selected ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Investigation of Wind Speed to Generate Energy Using Machine Learning Algorithms Approach over Selected Nigerian Stations

Francis Olatunbosun Aweda; Segun Adebayo; Adetunji Ayokunnu Adeniji; Timothy Kayode Samson; Jacob Adebayo Akinpelu

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 22 November 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.354698.1422

Abstract
  Wind energy has been identified as a critical component in the growth of all countries throughout the world. Nigeria has been identified as having energy issues as a result of poor maintenance of hydro and thermal energy generating stations. As a result, the current study uses some machine learning approaches ...  Read More

Review Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
A Review on Recent Advancements in Indirect Solar Drying of Agricultural Products

Dnyaneshwar S. Malwad; Deepak C. Sonawane

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 22 November 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.361949.1452

Abstract
  Preserving food from harvest to consumer level is a challenge in the agriculture sector. Drying is a crucial post-harvest technique that lowers moisture to levels suitable for storage. Solar drying is a traditional renewable energy drying process.  Different solar drying methods have been developed ...  Read More

Research Article Advanced Energy Technologies
Techno-Environmental Analysis of Hybrid Energy System for Offshore Oil Rig Black Start

Abraham Olatide Amole; Adebimpe Oluwaseun Adeyeye; Daniel Oluwaseun Akinyele; Kehinde Adeleye Makinde; Stephen Oladipo

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 30 November 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.350408.1402

Abstract
  The use of Diesel Generators (DGs) and gas turbines to power oil rigs is characterized by pollution due to the emission of harmful gases like carbon dioxide, very high noise levels, high maintenance costs, and the inability to start the platform if the DG fails. Offshore wind energy generation system ...  Read More

Research Article Environmental Impacts and Sustainability
Analysis and Evaluation of Effective Environmental Indicators in the Heat Island of District 1 of Tehran Using (RS)

Ali Sayyadi; Mohamad Javad Amiri

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 20 December 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.355387.1438

Abstract
  One of the environmental problems today is the rising land surface temperature and the formation of heat islands in metropolitan areas, which have arisen due to the unplanned expansion of these cities. Satellite imagery is widely used in urban environmental studies to provide an integrated view and reduce ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Performance Evaluation of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System Using SHO-VPTIDF

Satyaprasad Mohapatra; Akshaya Kumar Patra; Debswarup Rath

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 20 December 2022

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2022.355402.1428

Abstract
  The design of a Spotted Hyena Optimization Algorithm-Variable Parameter Tilt Integral Derivative with Filter (SHO-VPTIDF) controller for improved performance and enhanced devaluation of harmonic components of grid-connected photovoltaic systems is the main objective of the suggested manuscript. The SHO-VPTIDF ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Performance Enhancement of Parabolic Dish Collector Receiver Using Phase Change Material: A CFD Simulation

Reza Roohi; Masoud Akbari

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 01 January 2023

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2023.349281.1393

Abstract
  The design of novel and effective receivers is one of the most challenging aspects of solar energy harvesters, especially for Parabolic Dish Collectors (PDCs). The variation of solar flux due to the solar time and sky clearance index can affect the output thermal energy of the collector. One of the major ...  Read More

Research Article Advanced Energy Technologies
Experimental study of phase change process of the paraffin as a PCM with copper foam and iron wool

Mohammad Saleh Barghi Jahromi; Vali Kalantar; Mohammad Sefid; Masoud Iranmanesh; Hadi Samimi Akhijahani

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 12 January 2023

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2023.365995.1483

Abstract
  Paraffin waxes are widely used as commercial organic heat storage phase change (PCM) for many applications due to their suitable properties; high heats of fusion, nonpoisonous, stable properties, no phase separation, and the phase process only results in a small volume change. Meanwhile, it suffers from ...  Read More

Research Article Advanced Energy Technologies
Thermal Characterization of Eicosane/Graphite nano-Composite Based Phase Change Material

Ala Moradi; Hajar Es-haghi; Seyed Hassan Hashemabadi; Majid Haghgoo; Zahra Emami

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 15 January 2023

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2023.362050.1454

Abstract
  Due to their high energy storage capacity, phase change materials (PCMs) have received significant attention as thermal energy storage systems. However, their low thermal conductivity reduces the rate of heat transfer. Incorporating nanoparticles into the matrix of PCM can be an efficient way to solve ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Dust Impact on degraded PV Panels in continental climate

Samir Tabet; Razika Ihaddadene; Belhi Guerira; Nabila Ihaddadene

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 23 January 2023

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2023.367573.1491

Abstract
  Dust accumulation on PV surface panels is a crucial factor affecting their performance. It is more frequently noted in the desert zones. The effect of dust on the electrical behavior of damaged PV panels was investigated in this study. Three panels are used: the degraded panels (with and without dust) ...  Read More

Research Article Advanced Energy Technologies
Application of thermal energy accumulators based on paraffin phase change materials in convective-vacuum impulsive drying units: A brief-focused overview of characteristics and thermal conductivity enhancement techniques

Mohammed Ali Sami Mahmood; Rodionov Yuriy Viktorovich; Shchegolkov Alexandr Viktorovich

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 24 January 2023

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2023.370842.1501

Abstract
  Researchers worldwide are studying thermal energy storage with phase change materials because of their substantial benefits in the enhancement of energy efficiency of thermal drying systems. A two-stage convective-vacuum impulsive drying plant is a technology for the manufacturing of chemical and food ...  Read More

Research Note Advanced Energy Technologies
Predicting Solar Power Generation based on the Combination of Meteorological Parameters in Iran: Neural Networks Approach

Abbas Ahmadi; Mahsa Zaman; Siab Mamipour

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 February 2023

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2023.363386.1461

Abstract
  Clean solar energy is one of the best sources of energy. The large number of sunny days in Iran makes it ideal for solar power plants to generate electricity. This paper presents a short-term forecasting approach based on artificial neural networks (ANNs) for selected solar power plants in Iran and ranks ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Capacity Factor Estimation of Wind Farms Accounting for Outage Probability of Individual Wind Turbines

Chunhyun Paik; Yongjoo Chung; Young Jin Kim

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 11 April 2023

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2023.365104.1468

Abstract
  The power generation sector accounts for a significant portion of GHG emissions, and many countries strive for the large-scale adoption of renewable generation. Although the intermittent nature of renewables brings about complications in energy system planning, the share of renewable generations is increasing ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Phenolic Compound Removal Technique For Efficient Biobutanol Production Using Oil Palm Fronds Hydrolysate

Abdurrahman Abubakar; Madihah Binti MD Salleh; Adibah Binti Yahya; Chun Chong Shiong; Shaza Eva Mohamad; Suraini Binti Abd-Aziz; Huszalina Hussin

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 15 April 2023

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2023.374488.1512

Abstract
  Oil Palm Frond (OPF) juice has been the focus of Malaysian bioenergy producers through acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) fermentation. However, due to the high concentration of phenolic compounds in the hydrolysate, usually garlic and ferulic acids, the fermentation medium turns acidic which hinders the ...  Read More

Research Article Environmental Impacts and Sustainability
Design, Fabrication, and Experimental Study of a Low-cost and Accurate Weather Station Using a Microcontroller System

Mahdi Pourbafrani; Hossein Ghadamian; Meisam Moghadasi; Masoud Mardani

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 16 April 2023

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2023.383796.1551

Abstract
  In this research study, a cost-effective and reliable weather station using a microcontroller system containing instruments and sensors for measuring and recording ambient variables was designed, fabricated, and tested. The dataset recorded and stored in the meteorological system can be applied to conduct ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
An Improved Hottel-Whiller-Bliss (HWB) Equation for nth Photo-Voltaic Thermal (PVT)-Thermo-Electric Cooler (TEC) Air Collectors Connected in Series: An Exergy Analysis

G. N. Tiwari; Prashant Bhardwaj; Sujata Nayak

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 April 2023

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2023.376480.1516

Abstract
  This study considers N-photovoltaic thermal-thermo electric cooler (PVT-TEC) air collectors connected in series for thermal and electrical performance. An improved Hottel-Whiller-Bliss (HWB) equation and mass flow rate factor were derived for the nth PVT-TEC air collectors. The derivation is based on ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
A Novel Approach to Fast Determining the Maximum Power Point Based on Photovoltaic Panel’s Datasheet

Sameer Hanna Khader; Abdel-Karim Khalid Daud

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 02 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2023.361697.1450

Abstract
  This study proposes a novel approach to fast and direct determination of the Maximum Power Point (MPP) at any value of solar irradiation and cell temperature, without applying further mathematical processing to operate at that point. The current approach aims to reduce algorithm complexity, time consumption ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Effect of Solar Cell Materials on Energy Matrices of GISPVT System

Gopal Nath Tiwari; Shikha Singh; Yashwant Kumar Singh

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 09 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2023.370499.1500

Abstract
  This paper  presents an analytical expression for the temperatures of the plant, room air, and solar cell, as well as the electrical efficiency, for a photo-voltaic thermal (PVT) roof façade of a greenhouse integrated semi-transparent photovoltaic thermal (GiSPVT) system. The expression considers ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Variability Assessment of Solar Irradiance for the Safe Grid Integration of Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants

Md. Rashedul Alam; Iftekhar Uddin Bhuiyan; Nur Mohammad

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2023.377735.1522

Abstract
  The output power of a Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) plant depends mainly on the solar irradiance on the photovoltaic (PV) modules. Therefore, short-term variations in solar irradiance cause variations in the output power of solar power plants, making solar photovoltaic grid integration unstable. Solar irradiance ...  Read More

Review Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
A Comprehensive Review of MPPT Techniques Based On ML Applicable for Maximum Power in Solar Power Systems

Zaiba Ishrat; Ankur Kumar Gupta; Seema Nayak

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2023.385661.1556

Abstract
  Solar power energy continues to be a renewable and sustainable source of energy in the coming year due to its cleaner nature and abundant availability. Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) is a technique used in solar power systems to extract maximum power from photovoltaic (PV) modules by tracking the ...  Read More

Research Article Advanced Energy Technologies
Thermal Investigation of Single slope solar still by using Energy Storage Material

Subramanian Kumaravel; Nagaraj MeenakshiSunadaram; Govindarajan Bharathiraja

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2023.376724.1518

Abstract
  A piece of copper scrap was still sitting in the 1m × 1m base of the single-slope solar still. An automated system dripped salt water into the solar still's basin at a steady rate. Dripping salt water and energy storage materials like scrap copper and brass are used in the test. Copper scrap in ...  Read More