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Materials and Processes for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Systems, Volume II

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 April 2024) | Viewed by 4393

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Prof. Dr. Natalia Howaniec

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Department of Energy Saving and Air Protection, Central Mining Institute, Pl. Gwarkow 1, 40-166 Katowice, Poland
Interests: sustainable energy systems; hydrogen economy; renewable energy; environmental engineering; carbon materials; gasification/co-gasification; waste valorization
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Dear Colleagues,

This Topical Collection is a continuation of our previous Special Issue, “Materials and Processes for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Systems”. In the first volume of the Special Issue, we successfully put together publications of the latest research, creating useful references for scholars and practitioners in the field.

In this second volume of the Special Issue, we aim to continue exploring research on materials and processes for energy and environmental applications and sincerely invite you to contribute with your latest submissions.

As in the previous Special Issue, we will focus on presenting recent advancements in various aspects related to materials and processes contributing to the creation of sustainable power systems and environmental solutions, particularly applicable to clean energy developments. These include materials and engineering processes for hydrogen economy, carbon capture and utilization, clean coal technologies, functional carbon materials, advanced energy materials, as well as waste and byproduct valorization in energy systems, and environmental engineering.

Authors of full research papers, communications, and review papers are invited to contribute to this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Natalia Howaniec
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • clean energy systems
  • hydrogen economy
  • carbon capture and utilization
  • clean coal technologies
  • carbon materials for energy and environmental applications
  • energy materials
  • waste and by-products valorization in energy and environmental systems

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Utilization of Carbon Dioxide and Fluidized Bed Fly Ash in Post-Industrial Land Remediation
by Natalia Howaniec, Janusz Zdeb, Krzysztof Gogola and Adam Smoliński
Materials 2023, 16(13), 4572; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16134572 - 25 Jun 2023
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The utilization of carbon dioxide and combustion products in cost- and energy-efficient technologies is an important element of creating sustainable energy systems, particularly in the transition period towards carbon neutrality and in light of the latest political developments, when solid fuels are still [...] Read more.
The utilization of carbon dioxide and combustion products in cost- and energy-efficient technologies is an important element of creating sustainable energy systems, particularly in the transition period towards carbon neutrality and in light of the latest political developments, when solid fuels are still competing for a dominant role in securing energy supplies. Within the study presented, bituminous coal-derived fluidized bed fly ash samples of high calcium content, treated using a dry carbonation method under ambient conditions, were tested in terms of their specific properties to determine their usability in the preparation of injection mixtures for the filling of voids after shallow mining activities and other selected geo-engineering techniques. The study goes beyond the existing literature in terms of the carbonation method used, alkaline earth metal source, scale of the experiment, process conditions employed and product application studied. The results showed that the bituminous coal-derived fluidized bed fly ash, carbonated using the direct method adopted, may be successfully employed as the main solid component (over 82% w/w) of the injection mixtures for filling voids after shallow mining activities. The achievable compressive strength of a few MPa makes these materials applicable also in terms of ground strengthening in case it is required in light of the expected land development options to be employed. All principal materials used in the injection mixtures developed (carbonated fluidized bed fly ash, carbon dioxide, bottom ash) are industrial waste, and the carbonation method employed is simple and performed under ambient conditions, which reduces the required energy and cost input of filling mixture production, avoids the surface waste storage requirements, and contributes to the development of low energy-intensive carbon dioxide utilization and solid waste valorization methods. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Materials and Processes for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Systems, Volume II)
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Carbon Monoxide Production during Bio-Waste Composting under Different Temperature and Aeration Regimes
by Karolina Sobieraj, Sylwia Stegenta-Dąbrowska, Christian Zafiu, Erwin Binner and Andrzej Białowiec
Materials 2023, 16(13), 4551; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16134551 - 23 Jun 2023
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Despite the development of biorefinery processes, the possibility of coupling the “conventional” composting process with the production of biochemicals is not taken into account. However, net carbon monoxide (CO) production has been observed during bio-waste composting. So far, O2 concentration and temperature [...] Read more.
Despite the development of biorefinery processes, the possibility of coupling the “conventional” composting process with the production of biochemicals is not taken into account. However, net carbon monoxide (CO) production has been observed during bio-waste composting. So far, O2 concentration and temperature have been identified as the main variables influencing CO formation. This study aimed to investigate CO net production during bio-waste composting under controlled laboratory conditions by varying aeration rates and temperatures. A series of composting processes was carried out in conditions ranging from mesophilic to thermophilic (T = 35, 45, 55, and 65 °C) and an aeration rate of 2.7, 3.4, 4.8, and 7.8 L·h−1. Based on the findings of this study, suggestions for the improvement of CO production throughout the composting process have been developed for the first time. The highest concentrations of CO in each thermal variant was achieved with an O2 deficit (aeration rate 2.7 L·h−1); additionally, CO levels increased with temperature, reaching ~300 ppm at 65 °C. The production of CO in mesophilic and thermophilic conditions draws attention to biological CO formation by microorganisms capable of producing the CODH enzyme. Further research on CO production efficiency in these thermal ranges is necessary with the characterization of the microbial community and analysis of the ability of the identified bacteria to produce the CODH enzyme and convert CO from CO2. Full article
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A Novelty Procedure to Identify Critical Causes of Materials Incompatibility
by Dominika Siwiec, Jacek Pacana and Andrzej Pacana
Materials 2023, 16(10), 3884; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16103884 - 22 May 2023
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Ensuring the expected quality of materials is still a challenge, mainly in order to precisely plan improvement actions that allow for stabilization of the production process. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to develop a novel procedure to identify critical causes of [...] Read more.
Ensuring the expected quality of materials is still a challenge, mainly in order to precisely plan improvement actions that allow for stabilization of the production process. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to develop a novel procedure to identify critical causes of material incompatibility—the causes that have the largest negative impact on material deterioration, and the natural environment. The main originality of this procedure is developing a way to coherent analyse the mutual influence of the many causes of incompatibility of any material, after which the critical causes are identified and a ranking of improvement actions to eliminate these causes is created. A novelty is also developed in the algorithm supporting this procedure, which can be realized in three different ways to solve this problem, i.e.; by considering the impact of material incompatibility on: (i) the deterioration of the material quality; (ii) the deterioration of the natural environment; and (iii) simultaneously the deterioration of the quality of the material and the natural environment. The effectiveness of this procedure was confirmed after tests on 410 alloy, from which a mechanical seal was made. However, this procedure can be useful for any material or industrial product. Full article
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Method of Fuzzy Analysis of Qualitative-Environmental Threat in Improving Products and Processes (Fuzzy QE-FMEA)
by Andrzej Pacana and Dominika Siwiec
Materials 2023, 16(4), 1651; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16041651 - 16 Feb 2023
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Improving products and production processes is necessary to ensure the competitiveness of the organisation. As part of these improvements, the popular approach is to use the FMEA method (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis). In the traditional FMEA approach, only the qualitative aspect is [...] Read more.
Improving products and production processes is necessary to ensure the competitiveness of the organisation. As part of these improvements, the popular approach is to use the FMEA method (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis). In the traditional FMEA approach, only the qualitative aspect is included, i.e., the analysis of the quality level of products or processes, its possible incompatibilities, and then proposing improving actions for them. It seems insufficient in times of expansion of the idea of sustainable development and dynamically changing customer requirements. Hence, the purpose of the research is to develop a fuzzy QE-FMEA method to simultaneously analyze hazards for product quality and the natural environment. This method will be based on a fuzzy decision environment. The main elements of originality of the developed method are: (i) extension of the characteristics of the selection of ratings for indicators with triangular fuzzy numbers and the development of a new characteristics of the selection of ratings for the environmental impact indicator, (ii) development of a selection matrix for the qualitative-environmental indicator (QE) according to the rules of triangular fuzzy numbers, (iii) determination of the method of estimating the value of the threat priority, additionally considering the qualitative-environmental indicator (RQE). The complement of research is developed procedure of the Fuzzy QE-FMEA method. It was shown that it is possible to include the effects of incompatibilities (effects of defects occurring in products or processes), which were simultaneously assessed considering the importance and impact on the natural environment. This method will be useful for any company for analysing defects of any products or processes mainly with significant impact on the natural environment. Full article
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