Integrating heat exchanger pipes with structural foundations in one system has created a new renewable solution for buildings’ thermal loads. However, the interaction between thermal and geotechnical loads makes their design more complex and challenging. This review-study represents the current state of knowledge about the thermal and thermo-mechanical behaviors of energy piles. It also investigates

This paper mainly investigates the information disclosure decisions in an organic food supply chain including one farmers’ organization and one small-scale producer (producer 2). We find that when demand competition is fierce, the organization is reluctant to disclose demand information. Producer 2 is willing to disclose product information facing a low portion of revenue sharing and a high safety

In this paper, in order to accurately forecast the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at a national level, we propose a novel robust reweighted multivariate grey model, abbreviated as the RWGM(1,N), that reduces the potential for overfitting and performs more robust against outliers. The methodology starts from the un-weighted regularized multivariate grey model, abbreviated as the RGM(1,N), that treats

Hyporheic exchange directly controls and regulates the transport of nutrients, heat, and organic matter across the sediment–water interface (SWI), thereby affecting the biochemical processes in rivers, which is critical for maintaining the health of aquatic ecosystems. The interface exchange is controlled by multiple processes, including physical, chemical, and biological processes, which can be modeled

Bio-based innovations do not evolve independently from each other, but are interrelated and may enjoy synergies, but also compete for resources (i.e. biomass, skills). Therefore, we explore possible transition pathways that distinct bio-based niches could follow during a joint transformation process. We apply the Multi-Level-Perspective’s transition pathways to the four distinct niches of (i) bioplastics

The transport and deposition of phosphorus (P) in large-scale basin are closely associated with the spatial distribution characteristics and nutritional status of river sediments. Samples of surface water (SW), suspended sediment (SS), bed sediment (BS), and sediment cores from the Yellow River (YR) were collected. The different fractions including total phosphorus (TP), organic P (OP), inorganic P

Since 95% of the Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) is down-cycled and the material value is not effectively recovered, the Dutch construction industry strives for implementing Circular Economy (CE). From the recycling/reusing perspective, a key enabler towards CE is Industrial Symbiosis (IS). Although IS has been widely applied in manufacturing industries, its implementation is unclear in the

Building facades play an important role in thermal loads, which act as an isolation barrier to ensure thermal comfort to the occupants. Depending on the properties of the building material adopted, each component of a building facade may lose or gain heat, contributing to the building's thermal load. There is a growing need to examine the role that external construction components play from an energy

This study provides quantitative evidence on the positive effect of spending on socially responsible causes on the long-term growth of U.S technology companies. Maximizing shareholder wealth remains the overarching principle driving organizational strategies, but this has always conflicted with other stakeholders' interests. Because of these conflicting priorities, entrenching the principles of social

The application of microalgae in carbon dioxide (CO2) fixation coupled with wastewater treatment has been regarded as a promising and cutting-edge technology in recent years, but it still faces some problems. The CO2 fixation capacity and nutrients removal capacity of microalgae should be considered simultaneously under various environmental conditions. Moreover, breeding microalgae using a photobioreactor

The petroleum refining industry in China is a major contributor to the national economy and a significant source of ambient volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The development history of China’s refineries was investigated for the period 1949–2018, and future development trends were predicted until 2030. The historical VOC emissions from 1949 to 2018 were estimated based on source-specific emission

Algeria’s interest in the global warming issue and its commitment to reduce its GHG emissions by 2030 requires research for operational solutions to support this effort. That entails establishing new urban planning tools, especially at the local urban scale. At the root of harmful Climate Change, cities must exploit their full potential to set up mitigation strategies. The interest of Industrial Symbioses

Time is running out, while it is becoming obvious that many countries may fail to meet Paris Agreement goals. More intensive efforts should be invested with a strong emphasis on emissions decarbonisation of all sectors and energy transition towards more renewable energy sources. This work provides an overview of the impact of the energy transition on the environment, energy and water systems and the

Shared factory (SharedF), succeed from the sharing economy, is defined as a kind of fenceless plant which enables high-efficiency self-organization and sustainability of the shared manufacturing resources. This paper proposes a brand-new Enhanced Self-organizing Agent (ESA) in the context of sustainable SharedF, which helps the shared manufacturing resources realize cross-sharing with self-organizing

Burning of livestock dung as a fuel by herdsman households, representing one of the most critical determinants of biogeochemical cycle, has been a tradition for thousands of years in most rangeland regions worldwide. It has been suggested that returning livestock dung to pasture instead of burning them as fuel would benefit ecosystem health and carbon sequestration in rangelands. However, evidence-based

With the global energy crisis and environmental issues becoming severe, more attention has been paid to production scheduling considering energy consumption than ever before. However, in the context of intelligent manufacturing, most studies apply the industrial internet of things (IIoT) to improve energy efficiency. It may cause the real-time data in the workshop unable to be collected and treated

The growing popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles has led to a sudden increase in demand for batteries needed for their construction. The increasing quantity of batteries produced and placed on the market involves important criticalities related to the consumption of some critical raw materials, such as rare earths (REEs), and the end-of-life disposal. In this scenario, the possibility of recycling

Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a highly toxic and persistent contaminant. Elimination of DEHP from the environment is crucial to safe guard ecological and human health. Red seaweed-derived biochar (RSB), made from Agardhiella subulata residues, was used to activate sodium percarbonate (SPC) for the degradation of DEHP in contaminated estuarine surface sediments. The RSB was characterized by

As companies increasingly disclose Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)-related information, they are expected to establish internal mechanisms within the organization that lead towards more sustainable behavior, such as integrating CSR-related aspects into existing management control systems. This paper examines the drivers of the existence of such CSR-related management control components and corresponding

In managing energy, companies face numerous challenges arising as a result of the imperfections and inaccuracies of the information on the subject. This study examines the uses of energy information in corporate energy management strategies from an environmental strategy implementation perspective. Based on 18 commercial and industrial sector businesses in Sri Lanka, the study develops an analytical

Relying on life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate product-service systems (PSSs), and more specifically car sharing systems, involves many challenges. Car sharing services include free-floating car sharing, which enables users to take and leave vehicles anytime and anywhere within a limited service area. This paper proposes a model of a free-floating electric car sharing system in which eight parameters

Material recovery facilities and mechanical biological treatments play an important role in current municipal solid waste systems, by providing a way to separate the different municipal solid waste fractions according to their main physical properties. However, the composition of their outputs streams is directly impacted by the composition of the input stream and by the sequence of unit operations

This article investigates the phenomenon of rebound effects in relation to a transition to a Circular Economy (CE) through qualitative inquiry. The aim is to gain insights in manifestations of rebound effects by studying the Dutch textile industry as it transitions to a circular system, and to develop appropriate mitigation strategies that can be applied to ensure an effective transition. The rebound

The sustainability of transportation biofuel production value chains is under discussion as a consequence of the implementation of the European Union Bioeconomy Strategy and renewable energy production. Greenhouse gas emissions from the biomass produced for biofuel, and the energy required during the production process are, in many cases, greater than the emission reductions from the biofuels that

The social licence to operate is a notoriously ambiguous concept that encompasses a patent normative heterogeneity, making the emergence of a widely accepted standard capable of settling controversies on its legitimate use seem unlikely. To cope with this issue, the article builds a model (adapted from Arnstein’s ladder of public participation) to measure “contact quality,” used here as a proxy for

Analyzing the impact of energy-saving factors on fuel consumption for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) is essential to revealing their inherent energy-saving mechanisms, and it is a significant reference for exploring the energy-saving potential and the direction of optimization calibration. This paper focuses on a unified quantitative exploration of the factors affecting the fuel economy. First, the

This paper investigates the time-frequency connectedness across the global green bond market and several mainstream financial and energy markets in an attempt to figure out whether green bonds represent a different asset class. The connectedness methodology proposed by Baruník and Křehlík (2018) is employed for that purpose. This approach enables quantifying the dynamics of connectedness in terms of

The European Union has set strict recycling targets for municipal solid wastes, but the implementation of circularity is still hindered by a variety of present set-ups. This paper addresses the recycling transitions and their complex nature in Austria, Sweden and Finland and points out the differences that are connected to the level of success in recycling. Furthermore, this study identifies present

Meeting the individual needs of customers will increase the competitiveness of container terminals. This paper optimizes the configuration and scheduling of double 40 ft dual-trolley quay cranes (QCs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to improve the service of a container terminal. A two-stage biobjective mixed integer programming model with the objectives of maximizing customer satisfaction, minimizing

Despite high estimated gains of a circular economy implementation, progress on the macro, meso and micro level is sluggish. The purpose of this paper is to examine, from a theoretical economics perspective, how four barriers – technological, market, institutional and cultural – can prevent the implementation of a circular economy. The barriers that currently hinder a circular economy from developing

Wind energy in Germany is awarded a crucial role in increasing the share of renewable energies in the electricity mix to 65% until 2030, especially in light of the federal government's recent decision to phase out coal-based electricity until 2038. In addition to the targeted expansion of wind energy, Germany will be struggling with thousands of wind turbines at the end of their service life in the

How to improve the utilization efficiency of natural resources and control environmental impacts is one of the key steps to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A multi-dimensional approach integrating landscape and systematic analysis might be a good way to address this issue. In this study, three main ecosystems and six vegetation cover changes on the Loess Plateau (LP)

The “green” and selective methodology for the preparation of precursors of cyclopropene-type inhibitors for the maturation of fruits or vegetables was described. It was found out that 2-nitroprop-1-ene undergoing reactions with diaryldiazomethanes under mild conditions yields 3,3-diphenyl-5-methyl-5-nitro-Δ1-pyrazolines. Under the applied conditions the primary reaction products are spontaneously transformed

Extreme climate conditions, such as typhoon rainfall events, are common throughout coastal watersheds. However, despite the increasing interest in the impacts of rainstorm patterns on runoff pollution, research in this area is still inadequate. Therefore, an urban water quantity/quality model was constructed to evaluate the distribution characteristics of non-point source (NPS) pollution based on 12

In this work, Fenton’s process was evaluated as an alternative treatment of swine effluent. In order to improve depuration, coagulation and biofiltration were integrated with Fenton’s peroxidation. With the optimum loads of 750 mg/L of hydrogen peroxide and iron, this process was able to remove 72 % of sCOD and lowering Aliivibrio fischeri luminescence inhibition to 65 %. On the other hand, integration

The cementitious matrix of high-performance concrete (HPC) is highly complex, and ambiguity exists with its mix design. Compressive strength can vary with the composition and proportion of constituent material used. To predict the strength of such a complex matrix the use of robust and efficient machine learning approaches has become indispensable. This study uses machine intelligence algorithms with

A comprehensive evaluation model is built to analyze the potential of straw resources and suitability distribution of technology in China under environment and cost constraints. First, from the perspective of soil erosion prevention, soil organic carbon maintenance, and long-term crop yield, the ecological return amount of straw in different provinces is calculated using scenario design, literature

As an emerging clean energy, wind energy has become an important part of energy development all over the world. One of the major ways to use wind energy is wind power. Accurate wind power forecasting is significant to the wind energy development and utilization, and the power systems safe and stable operation. Due to the fluctuation and randomness of wind energy, improving the accuracy of ultra-short-term

Food, energy, and water (FEW) are interconnected pillars that underpin the security of people’s livelihoods. In this paper, we propose a decision-support model to better understand and aid management of regional FEW nexus systems under uncertainty. We apply the model to a case study focusing on fluctuations in water supply, which significantly affect production in the agriculture and energy sectors

Particle water-jet technology is an efficient method that increases the erosion rate of cement material. The full potential of the jet energy, the ability to cover the full cement surface, and avoidance of erosion of the side casing are vital issues that need to be solved. In this study, a full-scale testing apparatus was developed to perform ground tests of the cement erosion process with recycling

Controlling the NOx formation during the combustion process is the most direct and efficient way to minimize NOx emissions, so low NOx combustion technology is essential. In this work, in order to develop multi-air staging pulverized coal (PC) preheating-combustion technology and further optimize the preheating-combustion burner, a 35 kW PC preheating-combustion test system was built, and three types

In addition to achieving of food security in the long-run, the identification and introduction of sustainable ecosystems is associated with the protection of natural resources and the provision of environmental services that flow from those resources. A paradigm for the production of shallots has arisen in the agroecosystems of Iran to prevent the extinction of the shallot plant, on one hand, and to