Substantial gains of renewable energy adoption and implementation in Maan, Jordan: A critical review

Results in Engineering, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 19, P. 101367 - 101367

Published: Aug. 25, 2023

Climate change and global warming influenced different nations. Still, their consequences are noted clearly increasingly. Scholars investigated revolutional methods pivotal techniques that could overcome the severe impacts of those problems. Renewable Energy (RE) systems have offered multiple contributory benefits for communities, meeting broad worldwide acceptance. Some developing areas, like Maan, faced challenging obstacles hindering optimal energy security status. Maan is largest province in Jordan, located southern Jordanian zones. Local citizens still face lower urbanization rates, poor governmental support, fair economic growth, knowing characterized by great abundant solar irradiation levels (≈ 4 to 7 kW h/m2/day) nearly 300 sunny days annually. This article conducts a comprehensive review regarding current trends future prospects RE implementation Maan. Furthermore, witnessed dramatic population growth lately, reaching 187,600 2022, which would drive into worrisome degree security, translated stressful electricity demands exhausted infrastructure. Renewables adoption or any city offer feasible solutions sustainable development on long-term. The developed framework this paper comprised valuable strategies high officials resolving Maani worrying situation.

Language: Английский

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Extraction and characterization of Cucumis melon seeds (Muskmelon seed oil) biodiesel and studying its blends impact on performance, combustion, and emission characteristics in an internal combustion engine

Energy Conversion and Management X, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23, P. 100637 - 100637

Published: May 28, 2024

This study examines the performance, combustion, and emissions characteristics of a single-cylinder internal combustion diesel engine when fueled with blend biodiesel derived from muskmelon seeds. The kinematic viscosity extracted seed oil was 6.1 cSt at 40 °C, which is higher than petroleum 2.6 cSt. Muskmelon further analyzed using thin-layer chromatography (TLC) high-voltage separator tests. A comparison fuel properties conventional revealed that could be used alone or in diesel–biodiesel to compression engines. In this study, blended proportions 10 %, 20 50 % (BD10, BD20, BD50, respectively). At relatively low rotational speed 1200 rpm, brake thermal efficiency (BTE) operated BD10 BD20 blends were 36.1 36.0 respectively, while brake-specific consumption (BSFC) two 0.260 kg/kWh, 0.262 respectively. These values closely resemble those typically observed Indeed, average BTE only 3.24 less fuel. Diesel generates NOx SO2 compared blends: BD100 emitted most pollution all fuels tested. addition, released significantly more other However, outperformed terms CO, NOx, high speeds. exception H2S emissions, BD50 BD100. also exhibited reduced CO fuel, blends. Our findings best performance lower among words, ideal for use engines does not require any alterations engine. waste seeds represent non-edible stream can exploited production allowing upcycling potentially problematic thermochemical conversion feedstock. valuable energy sector address wastefulness associated particular stream.

Language: Английский

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Availability and the Possibility of Employing Wastes and Biomass Materials Energy in Jordan

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(7), P. 5879 - 5879

Published: March 28, 2023

The state of Jordan’s energy independence is critical, with the country relying almost entirely on imported oil and gas. Consequently, availability considered to be most significant challenge faced by industrial sectors. Between 2014–2019, Jordan generated over 12,000 kilo-tons waste residue each year. available quantities agricultural residues animal wastes produced in were approximately 1284.2 kilo-tons/year 10,909.6 kilotons/year, respectively, which an estimated 42% could used as a source biogas. Two options for utilizing biomass resources have been reviewed this paper: thermal treatment (direct combustion) quantity biogas that can from variety feedstocks 816.2 million cubic meters (MCM), equivalent yearly power output 960.9 GWh, representing 5.1% total electricity consumed 2019 (18,853 GWh). Assuming efficiency 70%, generate much 4.8 TWh heat energy. Alternatively, direct combustion various biomasses provide 2316.7 GWh electricity. These findings may lead development long-term strategic plan intelligent utilization electrical generation and/or This would consequently raise proportion sustainable derived mix. work aims assess technical, economic, environmental aspects associated incorporating into network.

Language: Английский

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From Microalgae to Bioenergy: Recent Advances in Biochemical Conversion Processes

Fermentation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(6), P. 529 - 529

Published: May 29, 2023

Concerns about rising energy demand, fossil fuel depletion, and global warming have increased interest in developing utilizing alternate renewable sources. Among the available resources, microalgae biomass, a third-generation feedstock, is promising for production due to its rich biochemical composition, metabolic elasticity, ability produce numerous bioenergy products, including biomethane, biohydrogen, bioethanol. However, true potential of biomass future economy yet be realized. This review provides comprehensive overview various conversion processes (anaerobic digestion, direct biophotolysis, indirect photo fermentation, dark microalgae-catalyzed traditional alcoholic fermentation by ethanologenic microorganisms) that could adapted transform into different products. Recent advances are compiled critically analyzed, their limitations terms process viability, efficacy, scalability, economic environmental sustainability highlighted. Based on current research stage technological development, biomethane from anaerobic digestion bioethanol identified as methods commercialization microalgae-based bioenergy. significant challenges these technologies’ remain, high costs low recovery efficiency. Future should focus reducing costs, an integrated biorefinery approach, effectively artificial intelligence tools optimization scale-up solve accelerate development

Language: Английский

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Algae: The Reservoir of Bioethanol

Fermentation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(8), P. 712 - 712

Published: July 27, 2023

Overuse of non-renewable fossil fuels due to the population explosion urges us focus on renewable such as bioethanol. It is a well-known fact that ethanol useful blending product with common petrol and diesel. This reduces cost besides bringing down environmental pollution. Apart from chemical methods, bioethanol generated photosynthetic plants including algae, plant-based products, microbial organisms their waste. Specifically, production microalgal sources has been an attractive method in recent days. The reason behind using species simple structure ability. In contrast, certain algal often go disused some regions. Hence, one best waste management practices. Moreover, it easy improve biomass by altering physicochemical conditions light, pH, temperature, external supply nutrients, vitamins, nano-sized particles, gene alterations etc., which will enhance production. this review, methods used for are discussed. addition, factors involved growth emphasized. Overall, review focuses various species. information be industrial-level future energy research.

Language: Английский

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Current developments in the use of nanotechnology to enhance the generation of sustainable bioenergy

Sustainable materials and technologies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. e01266 - e01266

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Part 1: Photocatalytic water splitting

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 95 - 124

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Effect of Catalysts on Performance and Emission in A Combustion Diesel Engine Using Biodiesel Derived from Non-Edible Plant "Handal": Case Study in Jordan

Energy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 135432 - 135432

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Exploitation of moringa biomass to fabricate graphene electrode for electricity generation with wastewater treatment through microbial fuel cells

Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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The Return of Coal-Fired Combined Heat and Power Plants: Feasibility and Environmental Assessment in the Case of Conversion to Another Fuel or Modernizing an Exhaust System

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(5), P. 1974 - 1974

Published: Feb. 27, 2024

Large city-scale coal-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plants are one of the main contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. The motivation is find a way decrease contributions in most feasible possible. importance this study that it presents methodology for comparing scenarios from both environmental economic points view. aim enhance performance combustion flue gas-treatment units. include installing an advanced electrostatic precipitator (ESP), hybrid system comprising ESP bag filter, cyclone baghouse filter with novel tissue, wet desulfurization (WFGD) scrubber, WFGD (NH4)2SO4 technology, fuel conversion (incl. biomass). Each evaluated according (a) primary energy consumption, (b) capital (CapEx) operational (OpEx) costs, (c) obtained effect (decreasing emissions particulate matter (PM), CO2, SO2, NOx). Adopting biomass waste decreases CO2 by 50%. PM boiler particle filtration lower compared but two times higher than natural gas. Using filters CHP plant total 2100–2800%. largest on air quality achieved WFGD, decreasing 43%. Primary consumption maximal scenarios. limestone-based or installation separately viable options, totaling EUR 14.2 billion CapEx. However, combining several technologies essential increase treatment.

Language: Английский

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