Research Article Advanced Energy Technologies
Green Synthesis of Heteroatom Doped Graphene from Natural and Chemical Precursors for Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Sedigheh Sadegh Hassani; Leila Samiee

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 1-11

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2021.255422.1157

Abstract
  In the present work, natural biomass and chemical materials were applied as the heteroatom resources for modifying the Porous Graphene (PG) structure by pyrolysis method at 900 ºC. The physical and chemical characterizatons were performed by means of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller ...  Read More

Research Article Environmental Impacts and Sustainability
Reuse of Wood-Based Industrial Wastewater through Optimization of Electrocoagulation Process Using Aluminum and Iron Electrodes

Abotaleb Bay; Payam Ghorbannezhad; Javad Yazdan Moghadam; Rahim Aali

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 12-18

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2021.256108.1159

Abstract
  The wastewater treatment of Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) is a harsh process because of its contents of high suspended solids, chemical oxygen demand, high molecular weight of lignin, and fatty acids. Electrocoagulation (EC) process was used for efficient removal of pollutants and reusing the water. ...  Read More

Research Article Advanced Energy Technologies
Production of Hydrogen Via Renewable Energy and Investigation of Water Molecular Changes During Electrolysis Process

Iessa Sabbe Moosa; Hussein A Kazem; Laila Masoud Rashid Al-Iessi

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 19-28

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2021.260034.1167

Abstract
  Studies on renewable energy are essential topics that help find new energy sources to replace fossil sources and promote environment friendliness. Hydrogen is the most practical alternative energy carrier source that meets the mentioned purposes. The mass of hydrogen element in the Earth's water was ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Effect of Covering Aperture of Conical Cavity Receiver on Thermal Performance of Parabolic Dish Collector: Experimental and Numerical Investigations

Sina Eterafi; Shiva Gorjian; Majid Amidpour

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 29-41

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2021.275871.1194

Abstract
  In this study, the effect of covering the aperture area of a conical cavity receiver with an ultra-white glass on operational parameters of a Parabolic Dish Collector (PDC) was numerically and experimentally investigated under climate conditions of Tehran (35.44° N latitude and 51.10° longitude). ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Effect of Nano Fluids on the Thermal Performance and Efficiency of Linear Fresnel Collector in Hot Summer Months

Najmeh Salehi; Arash Mirabdolah Lavasani; Ramin Mehdipour; Mohammad Eftekhari Yazdi

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 42-51

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2020.243043.1141

Abstract
  One of the best and most important types of concentrating solar power plants is the linear Fresnel collector. The thermal performance and application of absorber in a solar power plant can be enhanced using direct steam generation technology. A particular discrepancy between the present study and others ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
An Experimental and Analytical Study of Influential Parameters of Parabolic Trough Solar Collector

Daryoosh Borzuei; Seyed Farhan Moosavian; Abolfazl Ahmadi; Rouhollah Ahmadi; Kourosh Bagherzadeh

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 52-66

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2021.261647.1172

Abstract
  Energy plays a vital role in all human life activities. Due to the problems caused by fossil fuels in recent decades such as global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, ozone depletion, etc., the use of renewable and clean energy has been considered. An experimental facility for the acquisition of reliable ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Renewable Energy-Based Systems on a Residential Scale in Southern Coastal Areas of Iran: Trigeneration of Heat, Power, and Hydrogen

Mehdi Jahangiri; Fatemeh Karimi Shahmarvandi; Reza Alayi

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 67-76

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2021.261980.1170

Abstract
  The use of small-scale Combined Heat and Power (CHP) to meet the electrical and thermal needs of buildings has grown exponentially and plans have been made in Iran to expand these systems. In view of the above, in the present work, for the first time, sensitivity analysis has been performed on the parameters ...  Read More

Research Article Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Effect of Technological Mismatch on Photovoltaic Array: Analysis of Relative Power Loss

Stephen Ndubuisi Nnamchi; Onyinyechi Adanma Nnamchi; Kevin Nnanye Nwaigwe; Zaid Oluwadurotimi Jagun; Johnson Ugochukwu Ezenwankwo

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 77-89

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2021.272915.1189

Abstract
  This study conducts a comparative evaluation of the performance of modules and the arrays under standard test conditions. An equivalent circuit model was developed alongside a computational scheme. The model input data were obtained from the manufacturer’s specification datasheets. They were used ...  Read More

Research Article Advanced Energy Technologies
Performance Analysis of a Novel Compressed Carbon Dioxide Storage Model Integrated with Solar Energy

Samira Jafari; Mehran Ameri Mahabadi

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 90-100

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2021.272790.1188

Abstract
  As a result of growing energy demand, shortage of fossil fuel resources, climate change, and environmental protection, the need for renewable energy sources has been growing rapidly. However, there is an urgent need to cope with intermittency and fluctuation of renewable energies. Various energy storage ...  Read More

Research Note Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
Evaluation of Power Performance of a PV Module with MPPT Solution Using MATLAB Simulation

Md. Tamim Hossain; Md. Atiqur Rahman; Suman Chowdhury

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 101-107

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2021.274901.1193

Abstract
  In the context of increasing emission of greenhouse gasses in the environment due to fossil fuel burning, this paper attempts to describe the significance of Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) by investigating the power performance of photovoltaic modules with MATLAB simulation. MPPT algorithm was employed ...  Read More

Research Article Advanced Energy Technologies
Thermodynamic Investigation of a Trigeneration ORC Based System Driven by Condensing Boiler Hot Water Heat Source Using Different Working Fluids

Iraj Mirzaee; Aref Razmjoo; Nader Pourmahmoud

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 108-115

https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2021.273786.1191

Abstract
  This study conducts thermodynamic analysis on three trigeneration cycles including Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cold energy, and absorption refrigeration cycle in order to select appropriate working fluids. Different types of ORC cycles including simple ORC, regenerative, ...  Read More