Micromachines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 194 - 194
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs)
have
become
integral
to
modern
technology,
powering
portable
electronics,
electric
vehicles,
and
renewable
energy
storage
systems.
This
document
explores
the
complexities
advancements
in
LIB
highlighting
fundamental
components
such
as
anodes,
cathodes,
electrolytes,
separators.
It
delves
into
critical
interplay
of
these
determining
battery
performance,
including
density,
cycling
stability,
safety.
Moreover,
addresses
significant
sustainability
challenges
posed
by
widespread
adoption
LIBs,
focusing
on
resource
depletion
environmental
impact.
Various
recycling
practices,
hydrometallurgy,
pyrometallurgy,
direct
recycling,
are
evaluated
for
their
efficiency
metal
recovery
ecological
footprint.
The
technologies
aim
mitigate
adverse
effects
waste,
emphasizing
need
sustainable
scalable
solutions.
research
underscores
importance
ongoing
innovation
electrode
materials
methodologies,
reminding
us
our
responsibility
commitment
finding
implementing
solutions,
this
continuous
improvement
is
crucial
enhance
safety,
ensuring
continued
relevance
evolving
landscape.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(2), P. 412 - 412
Published: Jan. 18, 2025
This
article
presents
an
overview
of
airflow
velocity
measurement
methods
applied
to
renewable
energy.
Basic
used
in
this
field
are
discussed:
tachometric,
ultrasonic,
and
calorimetric
anemometry.
The
principle
operation
basic
properties
anemometers
presented,
based
on
publications
from
the
last
decade,
a
systematic
review
development
directions
trends
is
made.
aim
familiarize
people
dealing
with
energy
problems,
particular
wind
energy,
current
state
knowledge
anemometric
measurements,
individual
types
measuring
devices,
as
well
tools.
will
allow
for
optimization
processes
selection
location
facility,
implementation
investments
control,
diagnostics,
monitoring
during
operation.
metrological
tools
adequate
problem
also
allows
ensuring
appropriate
level
work
safety
environmental
ecological
harmony
supporting
process
sustainable
development.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 2336 - 2336
Published: March 7, 2025
The
increasing
penetration
of
renewable
energy
sources
(RESs)
into
medium-voltage
(MV)
and
low-voltage
(LV)
power
systems
presents
significant
challenges
in
ensuring
grid
stability
sustainability.
Advanced
conversion
technologies
are
essential
to
mitigate
voltage
frequency
fluctuations
while
meeting
stringent
quality
standards.
RES-based
generation
typically
employ
multistage
electronics
achieve:
(i)
maximum
point
tracking;
(ii)
galvanic
isolation
transformation;
(iii)
high-quality
injection
the
grid.
In
this
context,
paper
provides
a
comprehensive
review
up-to-date
isolated
DC–DC
converter
topologies
tailored
for
integration
RES.
As
contribution
support
topic,
recent
advancements
solid-state
transformers
(SSTs)
explored,
with
particular
emphasis
on
adoption
wide
bandgap
(WBG)
semiconductors
technologies,
such
as
silicon
carbide
(SiC)
gallium
nitride
(GaN).
These
devices
have
revolutionized
modern
by
enabling
operation
at
higher
switching
frequency,
enhanced
efficiency,
increased
density.
By
consolidating
state-of-the-art
identifying
technical
challenges,
offers
insights
suitability
light
future
trends,
serving
valuable
resource
optimizing
grid-connected
sustainable
systems.
