Steam cracking for the production of light olefins, such as ethylene and propylene, is the
single most energy-consuming process in the chemical industry. This paper reviews …

A recent article ‘Burden of proof: A comprehensive review of the feasibility of 100%
renewable-electricity systems’ claims that many studies of 100% renewable electricity systems do not …

Transitioning towards a sustainable energy system requires the large-scale introduction of
novel energy demand and supply technologies. Such novel technologies are often expensive …

Cement is considered one of the most important building materials around the world. It is
mainly used for the production of concrete. Concrete is a mixture of inert mineral aggregates, …

Poverty is the most fundamental reality of developing countries—and the energy consumption
patterns of poor people tend to add to their misery and aggravate their poverty. A direct …

Many life cycle assessments of bio-based and biodegradable materials neglect the post-consumer
waste treatment phase because of a lack of consistent data, even though this stage of …

One way of reducing CO 2 emissions is to reduce direct and indirect household energy
requirements. Before discussing ways in which that can be done, one needs to have quantitative …

The production of bulk chemicals from biomass can make a significant contribution to solving
two of the most urgent environmental problems: climate change and depletion of fossil …

While most olefins (eg, ethylene and propylene) are currently produced through steam cracking
routes, they can also possibly be produced from natural gas (ie, methane) via methanol …

In this paper, we conduct a cross-country analysis of energy consumption and energy
efficiency for the dairy industry in four European countries. Changes in energy efficiency were …