Vast amounts of the European residential stock were built with limited consideration for energy efficiency, yet its refurbishment can help reach national energy reduction goals, decreasing environmental impact. Short-term retrofits with reduced interference to inhabitants can be achieved by...

The simulation of existing crude oil distillation processes is distinctive and difficult owing to its complex nature and interactions, including variable feedstocks, highly integrated processes, tight cuts specifications, and environmental limitations. This study introduces a systematic...

Waste heat recovery has been commonly accepted as an efficient, clean, reliable, and promising approach to increase the utilization efficiency of primary energy and reduce the pollutant emissions. A RNGCS (retrofitted natural gas-based cogeneration system), in which domestic hot water is heated...

In this paper we investigate the value of capture-readiness by modeling the cost effectiveness of various alternative technological options and focusing on different clean-coal technology pathways. The modeling framework developed is based on stochastic net present value calculations. It allows...

China has been building approximately 1 GW of new coal-fired power plant per week since 2005. Power plants now in construction may continue to operate until 2040. “CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) Ready” enables and eases the subsequent retrofitting of a plant to be able to capture carbon...