How can technology assessment tools support sustainable innovation? A systematic literature review and synthesis

Technovation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 129, P. 102881 - 102881

Published: Oct. 10, 2023

Sustainability considerations are increasingly important for manufacturing companies seeking to develop products that meet the needs of society and environment. The way technologies assessed in early design stages plays a crucial role integration sustainability into innovation activities – necessary step towards development processes with better environmental social consequences. However, existing assessment tools difficult deploy highly uncertain data-scarce front-end innovation. In order ascertain efficacy technology methods, systematic literature review was conducted systematize best practices establish set propositions improve early-stage assessment. Subsequently, recommendations designing effectively implementing were elicited. Several avenues future research proposed, including testing refinement how operationalize

Language: Английский

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Impact of Carbon Emission Factors on Economic Agents Based on the Decision Modeling in Complex Systems

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(10), P. 3884 - 3884

Published: May 7, 2024

This article presents a methodology for modeling the impact of both internal and external environmental carbon emission factors on resulting indicators an international company. research uses picture fuzzy rough sets to model as method. The proposed is based dataset that includes company’s profit, revenue, valuation, share price, market from 2012 through 2022. empirical period optimal such type modeling. An approach time series endogenous exogenous variables can provide opportunity analyze consider consequences feedback changes in systems which they are part. proposes valuable framework understanding complex relationship between emissions, economic factors, performance companies. researchers this study recommend discussion attempts gain deeper challenges opportunities lie ahead companies context climate change technological innovation.

Language: Английский

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Artificial Intelligence-Based Expert Prioritizing and Hybrid Quantum Picture Fuzzy Rough Sets for Investment Decisions of Virtual Energy Market in the Metaverse

International Journal of Fuzzy Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(7), P. 2109 - 2131

Published: April 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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Multi-year techno-economic assessment of proposed zero-emission hybrid community microgrid in Nigeria using HOMER

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(9), P. e19189 - e19189

Published: Aug. 18, 2023

This paper presents a novel use of the HOMER Software for multi-year economic, environmental, and energetic assessment proposed multi-source standalone renewable microgrid. A rural-but-rapidly-commercializing community in Nigeria's middle belt was used as case study, with an average power demand 975 kW consumption 23.028 MWh/day. generation mix flat-plate photovoltaic (PV) array (3 MW nominal), concentrated solar thermal (CSP, 9 small hydropower (SH, up to 200 kW), battery storage (200 strings), system converter (2.5 nominal) using Oshin River recommended optimal minimizing cost electricity (LCOE) HOMER. diesel-based also simulated multiyear analysis 25-year period shows that Net Present Cost (NPC) $55.7 million microgrid is vastly superior $408 diesel microgrid, LCOE $0.26 $1.01 per kWh respectively. The saved 7540 metric tons CO2 year emissions. results study indicate economically environmentally alternative generators long term, deserving consideration similar applications.

Language: Английский

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Defining Reverse and Green Supplier Selection Criteria with a Strategic Management Approach

Contributions to economics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 205 - 218

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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AHP Analyser: A decision-making tool for prioritizing climate change mitigation options and forest management

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Jan. 4, 2023

Agricultural and Forest Research Environmental Management entail significant decisions that can impact research findings. Better findings come from well-managed research. In the management, a practical methodology approach is used to improve decision-making prioritise numerous possibilities programmes. However, most scientists need help setting priority for project. A web-based system, i.e., Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) methodology, provides support solutions in prioritising project options based on multi-criteria order eliminate these barriers agricultural management. Considering factors, National Academy of (NAARM), Hyderabad, Telangana, India, devised developed “AHP Analyser”, group tool climate change mitigation projects using an analytic hierarchy approach. It was created with PHP, JavaScript, MySQL available at https://naarm.org.in/ahp /. present article, we have briefly discussed AHP analytics publication usage, primary features Analyser, which built by case study shows how Analyser mitigate forestry sector. Study concluded be widely applicable various sectors decision making, portfolio management prioritisation; also contributes sustainable development goals (SDGs). Therefore, creating awareness advantages among researchers critical bring quality outputs field.

Language: Английский

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Thermoelectric power generation system intelligent Runge Kutta control: A performance analysis using processor in loop testing

Energy Conversion and Management X, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23, P. 100612 - 100612

Published: May 1, 2024

As an emerging source of clean electrical power, Thermoelectric generation (TEG) finds its applications in heat removal and electricity as efficient improvement tool for thermal devices utilizing fossil fuels. TEG exhibits low power density temperature distribution is usually non-uniform over conductive surfaces. Due to the non-uniformity flow loose surface contact, (NTD) appears on surfaces control problem becomes complex, multi-solution, nonlinear, highly sensitive operating conditions. The bypass diode activation systems streamlines a string series-connected modules, generating multiple peak points. Classical techniques fail address these issues maxima lose efficiency. To solve this problem, novel SI-based optimization algorithm, Runge Kutta Method (RUN), applied MPPT control. gauge performance proposed controller several distinct case studies are used, including varying temperatures gradient, NTD, 24-hour profile stochastic temperature, experimental verification. Additionally, rating analysis, economic assessment, statistical done comparison with other state-of-the-art techniques. minimum tracking settling times have been improved by RUN 180 ms. For additional hardware implementation, maximum levelized cost energy (LCOE) about 0.16 $kWh1.07¥kWh. efficiency can be above 99 % harvest improvements 6.3 %.

Language: Английский

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Optimization and performance enhancement of renewable energy microgrid energy system using pheasant bird optimization algorithm

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 66, P. 103801 - 103801

Published: May 11, 2024

Language: Английский

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Methods to improve reliability and operational flexibility by integrating hybrid community mini-grids into power systems

Energy Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9, P. 481 - 494

Published: July 5, 2023

Decarbonization and decentralization are major trends in the transformation of conventional power systems. The increase penetration renewable electricity generation into mix contributes to reduction greenhouse gas emissions. At same time, one has ensure that reliability operational flexibility as measured by respective metrics meet specified standards. This calls for a solution set engineering, economic, institutional problems, list which depends on features specific countries regions question. is due differences requirements established technical regulations, rules governing wholesale retail capacity markets, consumption, well principles underpinning management expansion operation purpose this article provide rationale feasibility efficacy integrating hybrid community mini-grids balance terms allows them operate both grid-connected islanded modes without disrupting supply consumers. main sources distributed (DG) facilities, including those based renewables energy storage systems (ESS). Load dispatching performed an intelligent automatic control system (ACS) governed decentralized algorithms, provides coordinated emergency flow automatics. Integration can be accomplished through several transmission lines form interconnection. controlled such interconnection significant system-wide economic effects. We propose technique creating mini-grids. calculations metrics. integration makes it possible availability uninterrupted consumers, lifetime grid equipment.

Language: Английский

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Investigation and analysis of demand response approaches, bottlenecks, and future potential capabilities for IoT‐enabled smart grid

IET Renewable Power Generation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(15), P. 3509 - 3535

Published: May 26, 2024

Abstract Significant attempts have been made to make the electrical grid more intelligent and responsive better meet customers' requirements while boosting stability efficiency of current power systems. Smart technologies, which just recently emerged, facilitated incorporation demand response (DR) by introducing an information communication backbone system. The Internet Things (IoT) has emerged as a key technology for smart energy grids. Security concerns major obstacle widespread adoption IoT‐enabled devices because inherent connectivity these gadgets. Therefore, security is crucial factor address before implementation IoT‐based in In this study, framework architecture grids that are enabled IoT first examined. Then, role DR different approaches adopted worldwide schemes effective, discussed detail. Finally, authors discuss how can benefit from cutting‐edge solutions technologies them secure resistant cyber physical attacks.

Language: Английский

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