Multi-objective bat optimization for a biomass gasifier integrated energy system based on 4E analyses

Y Cao, HA Dhahad, N Farouk, WF Xia, HN Rad… - Applied Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
An innovative biomass gasifier integrated plant was proposed for combined heating and
power production in the current paper. The plant consists of an s-CO 2 cycle, gasifier …

Optimal energy hub development to supply heating, cooling, electricity and freshwater for a coastal urban area taking into account economic and environmental …

MM Sani, HM Sani, M Fowler, A Elkamel, A Noorpoor… - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, the design and performance of an energy hub to supply the demands of
heating, cooling, electricity and freshwater for a coastal urban is considered. The modeling …

Waste Heat Recovery by Thermodynamic Cycles in Cement Plants: A Review

A Kasaeian, F Afshari, M Mahmoudkhani, A Masoumi… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The extensive utilization of non-renewable energy resources not only harms the
environment and human well-being but also leads to the impending depletion of these fuel …

Review on water and energy integration in process industry: Water-heat nexus

M Castro Oliveira, M Iten, HA Matos - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The improvement of water and energy use is an important concern in the scope of improving
the overall performance of industrial process plants. The investment in energy efficiency …

Industrial-environmental management in China's iron and steel industry under multiple objectives and uncertainties

D Huang, CD Dinga, Z Wen, D Razmadze - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Industrial-environmental management is a multi-objective optimization problem plagued
with multiple uncertainties. Most studies only optimize few objectives and often neglect these …

Many-objective optimization of energy conservation and emission reduction under uncertainty: A case study in China's cement industry

CD Dinga, Z Wen - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The difficulty of Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction (ECER)
management has increased due to the large number of conflicting objectives and multiple …

A robust framework for waste-to-energy technology selection: A case study in Nova Scotia, Canada

MM Sani, H Afshari, A Saif - Energy Conversion and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
With recent advances in waste-to-energy technologies, the integration of municipal solid
waste in energy recovery systems is becoming a promising alternative. However, it is still …

[HTML][HTML] The role of long-term hydrogen storage in decarbonizing remote communities in Canada: An optimization framework with economic, environmental and social …

MM Sani, H Afshari, A Saif - Journal of Energy Storage, 2025 - Elsevier
Many small Canadian communities lack access to electricity grids, relying instead on costly
and polluting diesel generators, despite the local availability of renewable energies like …

Towards Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Cement Manufacturing: A Systematic Review of AI Applications in Electrical Energy Consumption …

O Oguntola, K Boakye, S Simske - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cement manufacturing is known for its significant energy consumption and environmental
footprint. As the world strives for sustainability, optimizing electrical energy consumption …

Integrating energy efficiency and health safety in building design: A multi-objective optimization approach to minimize virus transmission risk

HM Sani, H Shokouhmand - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to develop an integrated design strategy for an office building in Tehran,
optimizing energy efficiency and minimizing virus infection risk, addressing global …