The objective of the present research work is to investigate a novel high-efficiency nanofluid in a solar dish concentrator by using the numerical model developed. The working fluids examined consisted of soybean oil-based MXene nanofluid of different concentrations (i.e. 0.025, 0.075 and 0.125 wt%) and pure soybean oil. The studied nanofluids yielded excellent thermal properties such as high thermal

This study provides insights into the spatial relationships among logistics agglomeration, technological progress, and air pollution in the sub-regions. From the perspective of new economic geography, the positive environmental externality of logistics agglomeration should outstrip its negative externality as the result of technological spillover. However, significant impacts of technological progress

Despite the importance of positive spillover effect for shaping sustainable consumption behaviors, it is still unclear that how one pro-environmental behavior led to the subsequent pro-environmental behavior. This study explored the relationship between pro-environmental preference and consumers' eco-friendly behavior intentions, and how self-determination need satisfaction, that is, need satisfaction

The impact of international trade on national decarbonization outcomes is inconclusive. Taking Germany as a case study, we developed a relative intersectoral linkage analysis based on the global value chain (GVC) framework. We identified nations' emission changes due to the transition of composition, scale, and technology in the fragmented trade network. The results show that in the process of reducing

Precipitation fluctuations with high nitrogen (N) deposition severely impact terrestrial ecosystem functioning, particularly in arid areas. Here, with rainout shelter facility, a field experiment with a large variation in precipitation and N addition was conducted to disentangle the responses of the plant community to normal precipitation, less precipitation, and rewetting conditions in a desert steppe

The global shipping industry is currently experiencing a tough time due to the sluggish market situation and the oversupply of tonnage. Also, more stringent regulations on exhaust emissions have generated a significant impact on the already delicate market. Leadership in costs is one of the classic strategies to succeed in a competitive environment. Fuel is one of the most important items in the budget

Thermal treatment is an effective method to detoxicate municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash (FA) and then produce secondary materials for recycling, but the development of this method is limited by the high energy cost. In this study, two typical types of FA are proposed to be thermally cotreated with sewage sludge (SS), respectively, to reduce energy consumption and control the risk of

Current European policies identify the efficient management of Construction and Demolition Waste as a priority area. With regard to this, circular economy principles and present research trajectories encourage the less demanding manufacturing patterns as the ones enhancing resource efficiency, recognising the advantages of reusing as compared to recycling. However, the heterogeneous nature of EU norms

Sustainability transitions of food systems are at the core of several of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In many regions, grassroots initiatives (i.e., community-led bottom-up initiatives) have emerged to experiment with alternative food networks and change the dominant food regimes. While grassroots initiatives can play a crucial role in sustainability transitions, it is

In the background of economic globalization, the rapid development of information technology and the individualization of customer demand make it difficult for a single enterprise to cope with the increasingly complex market competition. The traditional competition mode between enterprises is difficult to continue. Instead, it is the competition between one supply chain and another supply chain that

Agriculture, forestry and other land use are important components of a global strategy to limit climate change. Using the example of EU agriculture, this paper examines the potential contribution of technological (i.e. technical and management-based) greenhouse gas mitigation options to climate targets. The quantitative framework presented allows to analyze disparities between marginal abatement cost

The COVID-19 pandemic, as a worldwide threat to public health, has led many governments to impose mobility restrictions and adopt partial or full lockdown strategies in many regions to control the disease outbreak. Although these lockdowns are imposed to save public health by reducing the transmission of the virus, rather significant improvements of the air quality in this period have been reported

Anthropogenic eutrophication can significantly alter the nutrient balance in aquatic environments. Changes in nutrient dynamics (nutrient loads and stoichiometry) have profound, usually negative, impacts on aquatic ecosystems, triggering catastrophic regime shift and threatening water resource security and ecosystem sustainability. However, the researches to date have tended to focus on laboratory

Companies have a particularly important role to play in achieving sustainable development, yet to do this they must transparently communicating their performance. The purpose of this study is to analyze the Sustainability Disclosure Practices of companies listed on the Colombian Stock Exchange by applying Signaling Theory dimensions - intent, necessity and camouflage - to the different economic sectors

Although the existing literature on green innovation has little focus on the mediation role of open innovation, we aimed to explore how intellectual property rights and government support affect green innovation through open innovation. Drawing upon open innovation literature, this paper aims to investigate, at the firm level, the structural causality between internal and external resources and examine

Residual waste toner (WT), which is abundantly generating with modern industry, is a potential green resource that can be used as an asphalt modifier for better engineering performance and cost-saving. This study is conducted to comprehensively evaluate the feasibility of using WT as an asphalt modifier considering various rheological properties of the modified binder. Four different WT modified asphalt

Doublet well system composed by extraction and injection wells is widely used for heat production from deep geothermal reservoirs. The large-scale implementation of doublet well systems lead to hydro-thermal interaction with the natural hydro-thermal flow system; this affects heat production efficiency and sustainable management of geothermal energy and groundwater resources. However, the interaction

The existing research on watershed ecological compensation pays less attention to the special basin (without significant relationship between upstream and downstream or the compensation subject and object are distributed on the left and right banks of the basin), which makes the previous research methods difficult to be effectively used. Therefore, it is necessary to explore a new method to solve the

Scarcity of natural resources and global warming increase the importance of environmental awareness while making an economic decision for any kind of industry. The dairy industry is one of the impactful areas with high labor, water and energy demand is responsible for air pollution among other sectors in the food industry. In this study, drinking milk production was investigated for milk pasteurization

To achieve the European climate targets and the Paris Agreements, at least 65% of the electricity needs to be generated from renewable energy sources by 2030. This requires a significant increase of distributed energy resources, posing a challenge for distribution system operators to integrate them into existing hierarchical grids. The concept of Local Flexibility Markets has recently gained attention

Last-mile deliveries usually occur within urban areas where logistics operations increase congestion and emissions, as well as associated roadway-related health impacts. This paper evaluates the role of incentives for zero and near-zero emission vehicle (ZEV) technologies in last-mile delivery operations. Specifically, the study investigates the total cost of ownership and life cycle environmental

Unsustainable and uncontrolled development of urbanization, as well as the expansion and increase of environmental challenges, has caused extensive activities in recent years to reduce environmental pollution and efficient use of energy resources, worldwide. One of the appropriate solutions to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emission and the optimal use of energy sources is the construction of an industrial

This study investigates various factors for assessing sustainability in Multi-tier Supply Chains (MtSCs) using a hybrid approach consisting of an empirical study and fuzzy expert system. After an extensive literature review, four research questions were formulated and a questionnaire designed. From its distribution, 152 responses were collected from the textile industry. Exploratory Factor Analysis

The aim of this bibliometric analysis was to evaluate the trends in literature and the impact of publications that have been published during the period 1990–2020, in the field of thermochemical conversion of plastics, namely gasification, liquefaction and pyrolysis. SCOPUS was used and data was vetted via MS Excel, with analysis being completed via MS Excel and VOSViewer. A total of 1705 publications

Pyrolysis provides a sustainable solution for managing post-consumer mixed plastic waste (PC-MPW) streams by producing valuable mixtures of liquids and gases, which have potential for use as fuels. Compared with landfilling, gasification and incineration processes, pyrolysis has the smallest environmental footprint. Waxes produced as an intermediate product of controlled pyrolysis conditions have been

Bentonite in its compacted form can be utilized as a liner material, provided the hydraulic conductivity and sorption capacity are within the permissible range, else the affirmative utility of the barrier system could be jeopardised. However, the presence of Zinc (Zn2+) in the leachate of the waste material can seriously affect the effectiveness of the bentonite as a liner. Although Zn2+ is present

The onset of 2020 is marked by stricter restrictions on maritime sulfur emissions and the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). In this background, liner companies now face the challenge to find suitable sulfur reduction technologies, make reasonable decisions on fleet renewal, and prepare stable operation plans under the highly uncertain shipping market. Considering three sulfur reduction

Substituted polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons released from sewage sludge pyrolysis bring the concern of the clean utilization for the waste. Herein, the roles of calcium oxide on the release of these compounds, especially the heavy ones containing nitrogen and oxygen atoms were investigated. The results showed that calcium oxide significantly decreased light substituted polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Since the early 2010s, the production of industrial wood pellets for overseas exports has grown considerably in the Southern United States (U.S.). In order to meet the increasing demand for woody biomass feedstock, the wood pellet mills in the U.S. South consume roundwood pulpwood along with low-valued logging residues and sawmill wood wastes. By estimating empirical roundwood pulpwood market models

Latest reports of the European Environment Agency and Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente raise a reasonable doubt on the satisfaction of 2030 targets imposed by supranational regulation for sulfur dioxide emissions in Portugal. As such, efforts to predict the evolution and estimate statistically significant effects of covariates related to this air pollutant are recommended. Bayesian, econometrics and

While the environmental benefits of car sharing have been highlighted, the motivations for people deciding whether or not to use a car-sharing service remain unclear. This study aims to fill the research gap by proposing and testing a comprehensive model that includes utilitarian (economic benefits and individual reputation) and altruistic (environmental concerns and community belonging) motivations

The high porosity of porous asphalt mixture improves wet skid resistance on pavements and reduces storm water runoff from pavements, but it also makes the mixture prone to raveling, and thus low durability, in the field. This study aims to improve the durability and strength of porous asphalt mixture by formulating bio-based epoxy asphalt binder (BEAB) and improving its mixture design. In the study

Academic contributions in environmental science and engineering (ESE) research are needed to ensure a cleaner, productive, and environmentally conscious society. Hence, an understanding of the critical trends, topics, and research developments in the field is crucial towards facilitating the identification, communication, and improved research collaboration of nascent and increasingly complex environmental

Farmers have a long history of adapting to changing conditions, including changing climate, towards more sustainable agricultural production. In this study, we construct a unique long-duration pseudo-panel dataset from nationally representative households in Vietnam to investigate factors behind farmer's choices to adopt soil and water conservation techniques to adapt to climatic change. Since farmers'

Early prediction of battery remaining useful life (RUL) is critical to ensure a steady energy supply and the effective usage of energy. To reduce the amount of degradation data required for accurate RUL prediction, this study proposed a deep-learning-based prediction algorithm, namely ADLSTM-MC, which combines the features of adaptive dropout long short-term memory (ADLSTM) and Monte Carlo (MC) simulation

Comprehensive evaluation of greenhouse gas emission reductions from alternative vehicle powertrains requires the use of a life cycle assessment methodology which considers manufacturing, utilization and end-of-life phases of the vehicle and fuel production. However, vehicle powertrain technologies and regional electricity and fuel production characteristics are evolving rapidly, making such studies