During July to November of 2008, the artisanal fisheries captured juvenile sharks belonging to the Carcharhinus and Sphyrnidae family in the Veracruz Reef System (south western Gulf of Mexico). The three most abundant...During July to November of 2008, the artisanal fisheries captured juvenile sharks belonging to the Carcharhinus and Sphyrnidae family in the Veracruz Reef System (south western Gulf of Mexico). The three most abundant organisms were of the species Sphyrna lewini, Carcharhinus brevipinna and Rhizoprionodon terraenovae. Local fisherman recognized five captured areas of sharks as a direct way or bycatch. Some of these areas are located near to eddies formations and river discharges (high productivity areas). These top predators fed on benthic and demersal prey of coastal and reef habits had been the Teleost group the most important item in its diet. However it is possible to observe differences in its feeding tendency.展开更多
The capture of atmospheric carbon dioxide by adsorbents is an important strategy to deal with the greenhouse effect.Compared with traditional CO_(2) adsorption materials like activated carbon,silica gel,and zeolite mo...The capture of atmospheric carbon dioxide by adsorbents is an important strategy to deal with the greenhouse effect.Compared with traditional CO_(2) adsorption materials like activated carbon,silica gel,and zeolite molecular sieves,covalent organic frameworks(COFs)have excellent thermal and chemical stabilities and can be produced in many different forms.Using their different possible construction units,ordered structures for specific applications can be produced,giving them broad prospects in fields such as gas storage.This review analyzes the different types of COFs that have been synthesized and their different methods of CO_(2) capture.It then discusses different ways to increase CO_(2) adsorption by changing the internal structure of COFs and modifying their surfaces.The limitations of COF-derived carbon materials in CO_(2) capture are reviewed and,finally,the key role of machine learning and computational simulation in improving CO_(2) adsorption is mentioned,and the current status and future possible uses of COFs are summarized.展开更多
A batch of important national standards for CCUS released.Recently,State Administration for Market Regulation(SAMR)and National Standardization Administration of China(SAC)released 12 national standards for carbon cap...A batch of important national standards for CCUS released.Recently,State Administration for Market Regulation(SAMR)and National Standardization Administration of China(SAC)released 12 national standards for carbon capture,utilization and storage(CCUS),which will come into effect on July 1,2026.展开更多
Ship operations are crucial to global trade,and their decarbonization is essential to mitigate climate change.This study evaluates the economic viability of existing and emerging decarbonization technologies in mariti...Ship operations are crucial to global trade,and their decarbonization is essential to mitigate climate change.This study evaluates the economic viability of existing and emerging decarbonization technologies in maritime shipping using the levelized cost of energy methodology.It includes a detailed comparative analysis based on essential criteria and sensitivity assessments to highlight the economic impacts of technological advancements.Key factors influencing total costs include fuel costs,carbon pricing,and energy demands for carbon capture.The findings reveal that methanol is more cost-effective than heavy fuel oil(HFO)when priced below 3000 CNY/t,assuming HFO costs 4400 CNY/t.Additionally,methanol with post-combustion carbon capture is less expensive than pre-combustion carbon capture.When carbon prices rise above 480 CNY/t,carbon capture technologies prove more economical than purchasing carbon emission allowances for HFO and liquefied natural gas.Enhanc-ing the use of exhaust gas waste heat is recommended for cost savings.Post-combustion carbon capture also shows greater efficiency,requiring about 1.1 GJ/t less energy than pre-combustion methods,leading to lower overall costs.Future research should focus on market mechanisms to stabilize fuel prices and develop less energy-intensive carbon capture technologies.This study offers critical insights into effective decarbonization strategies for advancing global maritime trade in the present and future.展开更多
An analytical model of a floating heaving box integrated with a vertical flexible porous membrane placed right next to the box applications to wave energy extraction and breakwater systems is developed under the reduc...An analytical model of a floating heaving box integrated with a vertical flexible porous membrane placed right next to the box applications to wave energy extraction and breakwater systems is developed under the reduced wave equation.The theoretical solutions for the heave radiating potential to the assigned physical model in the corresponding zones are attained by using the separation of variables approach along with the Fourier expansion.Applying the matching eigenfunction expansion technique and orthogonal conditions,the unknown coefficients that are involved in the radiated potentials are determined.The attained radiation potential allows the computation of hydrodynamic coefficients of the heaving buoy,Power Take-Off damping,and wave quantities.The accuracy of the analytical solution for the hydrodynamic coefficients is demonstrated for different oblique angles with varying numbers of terms in the series solution.The current analytical analysis findings are confirmed by existing published numerical boundary element method simulations.Several numerical results of the hydrodynamic coefficients,power capture,power take-off optimal damping,and transmission coefficients for numerous structural and physical aspects are conducted.It has been noted that the ideal power take-off damping increases as the angle of incidence rises,and the analysis suggests that the ability to capture waves is more effective in shallower waters compared to deeper ones.展开更多
in a modern,fast-paced world so tuned in to technology,a bittersweet yearning for a simpler time is no strange sensation.Even though the latest gadgets in many ways improve our lives,our constant digital distractions ...in a modern,fast-paced world so tuned in to technology,a bittersweet yearning for a simpler time is no strange sensation.Even though the latest gadgets in many ways improve our lives,our constant digital distractions can push us to long for ail age before iPhones served as an extension of ourselves and LCD-lit screens a main source of entertainment.展开更多
Tim Chambers Is a British engineering manager for an industrial manufacturing company who has been in China for over a decade.In his spare time,he takes to the skies with his drone to capture stunning images and foota...Tim Chambers Is a British engineering manager for an industrial manufacturing company who has been in China for over a decade.In his spare time,he takes to the skies with his drone to capture stunning images and footage of Shanghai.We caught up with him to find out more.展开更多
Quantum optimal control(QOC)relies on accurately modeling system dynamics and is often challenged by unknown or inaccessible interactions in real systems.Taking an unknown collective spin system as an example,this wor...Quantum optimal control(QOC)relies on accurately modeling system dynamics and is often challenged by unknown or inaccessible interactions in real systems.Taking an unknown collective spin system as an example,this work introduces a machine-learning-based,data-driven scheme to overcome the challenges encountered,with a trained neural network(NN)assuming the role of a surrogate model that captures the system’s dynamics and subsequently enables QOC to be performed on the NN instead of on the real system.The trained NN surrogate proves effective for practical QOC tasks and is further demonstrated to be adaptable to different experimental conditions,remaining robust across varying system sizes and pulse durations.展开更多
Currently,the solid adsorbents with porous structure have been widely applied in CO_(2)capture.However,the unmodified MgO-ZrO_(2)adsorbents appeared to be low adsorption capacity of CO_(2).The solid adsorbent material...Currently,the solid adsorbents with porous structure have been widely applied in CO_(2)capture.However,the unmodified MgO-ZrO_(2)adsorbents appeared to be low adsorption capacity of CO_(2).The solid adsorbent materials were successfully synthesized by loading TEPA onto the pore MgO/ZrO_(2)carriers in the paper.The pore structure and surface characteristic of the samples were analyzed by using XRD,BET,FT-IR and SEM.The adsorbent materials exhibited microcrystalline state,and the crystallinity of all samples gradually decreased as the increase of TEPA content.The pore structure analysis indicated that the modification of MgO-ZrO_(2)adsorbents with TEPA led to the decrease of the specific surface areas,but the narrow micro-mesopore size distributions ranging from 1.8-12 nm in the adsorbents still were maintained.FT-IR spectrum results further verified the successful loading of TEPA.The adsorption capacity of the adsorbents for CO_(2)were tested by using an adsorption apparatus equipped with gas chromatography.The results indicated that when the TEPA loading reached 50%,the sample exhibited the maximum adsorption value for CO_(2),reaching 4.07 mmol/g under the operation condition of 75℃and atmospheric pressure.This result could be assigned to not only the base active sites but also the coexistence of both micropore and mesopore in the adsorbent.After three cycles tests for CO_(2)capture,the adsorption value of the sample for CO_(2)can also reached 95%of its original adsorption capacity,which verified the excellent cyclic operation stability.展开更多
The promotion of deep decarbonization in the cement industry is crucial for mitigating global climate change,a key component of which is carbon capture,utilization,and storage(CCUS)technology.Despite its importance,th...The promotion of deep decarbonization in the cement industry is crucial for mitigating global climate change,a key component of which is carbon capture,utilization,and storage(CCUS)technology.Despite its importance,there is a lack of empirical assessments of early opportunities for CCUS implementation in the cement sector.In this study,a comprehensive onshore and offshore source–sink matching optimization assessment framework for CCUS retrofitting in the cement industry,called the SSM-Cement framework,is proposed.The framework comprises four main modules:the cement plant suitability screening module,the storage site assessment module,the source–sink matching optimization model module,and the economic assessment module.By applying this framework to China,919 candidates are initially screened from 1132 existing cement plants.Further,603 CCUS-ready cement plants are identified,and are found to achieve a cumulative emission reduction of 18.5 Gt CO_(2) from 2030 to 2060 by meeting the CCUS feasibility conditions for constructing both onshore and offshore CO_(2) transportation routes.The levelized cost of cement(LCOC)is found to range from 30 to 96(mean 73)USD·(t cement)^(-1),while the levelized carbon avoidance cost(LCAC)ranges from^(-5) to 140(mean 88)USD·(t CO_(2))^(-1).The northeastern and northwestern regions of China are considered priority areas for CCUS implementation,with the LCAC concentrated in the range of 35 to 70 USD·(t CO_(2))^(-1).In addition to onshore storage of 15.8 Gt CO_(2) from 2030 to 2060,offshore storage would contribute 2.7 Gt of decarbonization for coastal cement plants,with comparable LCACs around 90 USD·(t CO_(2))^(-1).展开更多
Carbon capture is an important strategy and is implemented to achieve the goals of CO_(2)reduction and carbon neutrality.As a high energy-efficient technology,membrane-based separation plays a crucial role in CO_(2)ca...Carbon capture is an important strategy and is implemented to achieve the goals of CO_(2)reduction and carbon neutrality.As a high energy-efficient technology,membrane-based separation plays a crucial role in CO_(2)capture.It is urgently needed for membrane-based CO_(2)capture to develop the high-performance membrane materials with high permeability,selectivity,and stability.Herein,ultrapermeable carbon molecular sieve(CMS)membranes are fabricated by py roly zing a finely-engineered benzoxazole-containing copolyimide precursor for efficient CO_(2)capture.The microstructure of CMS membrane has been optimized by initially engineering the precursor-chemistry and subsequently tuning the pyrolysis process.Deep insights into the structure-property relationship of CMSs are provided in detail by a combination of experimental characterization and molecular simulations.We demonstrate that the intrinsically high free volume environment of the precursor,coupled with the steric hindrance of thermostable contorted fragments,promotes the formation of loosely packed and ultramicroporous carbon structures within the resultant CMS membrane,thereby enabling efficient CO_(2)discrimination via size sieving and affinity.The membrane achieves an ultrahigh CO_(2)permeability,good selectivity,and excellent stability.After one month of long-term operation,the CO_(2)permeability in the mixed gas is maintained at 11,800 Barrer,with a CO_(2)/N_(2)selectivity exceeding 60.This study provides insights into the relationship between precursor-chemistry and CMS performance,and our ultrapermeable CMS membrane,which is scalable using thin film manufacturing,holds great potential for industrial CO_(2)capture.展开更多
Large-scale deployment of carbon dioxide(CO_(2))removal technology is an essential step to cope with global warming and achieve carbon neutrality.Direct air capture(DAC)has recently received increasing attention given...Large-scale deployment of carbon dioxide(CO_(2))removal technology is an essential step to cope with global warming and achieve carbon neutrality.Direct air capture(DAC)has recently received increasing attention given the high flexibility to remove CO_(2)from discrete sources.Porous materials with adjustable pore characteristics are promising sorbents with low or no latent heat of vaporization.This review article has summarized the recent development of porous sorbents for DAC,with a focus of pore engineering strategy and adsorption mechanism.Physisorbents such as zeolites,porous carbons,metal-organic frameworks(MOFs),and amine-modified chemisorbents have been discussed and their challenges in practical application have been analyzed.At last,future directions have been proposed,and it is expected to inspire collaborations from chemistry,environment,material science and engineering communities.展开更多
Due to the greenhouse effect caused by carbon dioxide(CO_(2))emission,much attention has been paid for the removal of CO_(2).Porous liquids(PLs),as new type of liquid materials,have obvious advantages in mass and heat...Due to the greenhouse effect caused by carbon dioxide(CO_(2))emission,much attention has been paid for the removal of CO_(2).Porous liquids(PLs),as new type of liquid materials,have obvious advantages in mass and heat transfer,which are widely used in gas adsorption and sep-aration.Metal–organic frameworks(MOFs)with merits like large surface area,inherent porous structure and adjustable topology have been considered as one of the best candidates for PLs construction.This review presents the state-of-the-art status on the fabrication strategy of MOFs-based PLs and their CO_(2) absorption and utilization performance,and the positive effects of porosity and functional modification on the absorption-desorption property,selectivity of target product,and regeneration ability are well summarized.Finally,the challenges and prospects for MOFs-based PLs in the optimization of preparation,the coupling of multiple removal techniques,the in situ characterization methods,the regeneration and cycle stability,the environmental impact as well as expansion of application are proposed.展开更多
无人机技术的发展,为工程土方测量开辟了新思路。针对传统测量方法的弊端,以上海交通大学医学院浦东校区工程(标段二)为背景,阐述采用无人机倾斜摄影测量技术开展土方测量的应用全过程。利用无人机倾斜摄影测量技术对项目土石方阶段场...无人机技术的发展,为工程土方测量开辟了新思路。针对传统测量方法的弊端,以上海交通大学医学院浦东校区工程(标段二)为背景,阐述采用无人机倾斜摄影测量技术开展土方测量的应用全过程。利用无人机倾斜摄影测量技术对项目土石方阶段场地数据进行采集,通过Context Capture Center Master软件进行数据处理,生成项目的场地数字表面模型(DSM);对土方量进行测算并与实际开挖量进行对比,通过差值比例验证土方量的测算精度,证实采用无人机倾斜摄影实景三维建模进行土方测量的可行性。展开更多
Due to the significant impact of carbon dioxide on global ecology,more efforts have been put into the exploration on CO_(2)capture and utilization.Porous organic framework materials,as a kind of materials with high po...Due to the significant impact of carbon dioxide on global ecology,more efforts have been put into the exploration on CO_(2)capture and utilization.Porous organic framework materials,as a kind of materials with high porosity and designable structure,have been considered as effective host materials for adsorbing carbon dioxide or separating it from other gases.This review gives a deep insight into the applications of metal-organic frameworks,covalent-organic frameworks,and other porous frameworks on CO_(2)capture,focusing on the enhanced capture performances originated from their high surface area with abundant porous structure,functional groups with specific heteroatoms modification,or other building unit interactions.Besides,the main challenges associated with porous frameworks for CO_(2)capture and proposed strategies to address these obstacles,including the structural design strategy or the capture mechanism exploration,have been demonstrated and emphasized.This review can contribute to further investigation on porous frameworks for gas capture and separation with enhanced performance and efficiency.展开更多
China has abundant renewable energy resources.With the establishment of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals,renewable energy sources such as wind power and photovoltaics have undergone tremendous development.Ho...China has abundant renewable energy resources.With the establishment of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals,renewable energy sources such as wind power and photovoltaics have undergone tremendous development.However,because of the randomness and volatility of wind and photovoltaic power,the large-scale development of renewable energy faces challenges with accommodation and transmission.At present,the bundling of wind–photovoltaic–thermal power with ultra-high voltage transmission projects is the main development approach for renewable energy bases in western and northern China.Nonetheless,solving the problems of high carbon dioxide emission,carbon dioxide capture,and the utilization of thermal power is still necessary.Based on power-to-hydrogen,powerto-methanol,and oxygen-enriched combustion power generation technologies,this article proposes a power-to-hydrogen-andmethanol model based on the collaborative optimization of energy flow and material flow,which is expected to simultaneously solve the problems of renewable energy accommodation and low-carbon transformation of thermal power.Models with different ways of linking power to hydrogen and methanol are established,and an 8760-hour-time-series operation simulation is incorporated into the planning model.A case study is then conducted on renewable energy bases in the deserts of western and northern China.The results show that the power-to-hydrogen-and-methanol model based on the collaborative optimization of energy flow and material flow can greatly reduce the demand for hydrogen storage and energy storage,reduce the cost of carbon capture,make full use of by-product oxygen and captured carbon dioxide,and produce high-value chemical raw materials,thus exhibiting significant economic advantages.展开更多
Carbon dioxide accounts for about 80 percent of greenhouse emissions and the increasing CO_(2)emission has been identified as a critical environmental issue.On the other hand,CO_(2)is a potentially renewable resource ...Carbon dioxide accounts for about 80 percent of greenhouse emissions and the increasing CO_(2)emission has been identified as a critical environmental issue.On the other hand,CO_(2)is a potentially renewable resource of a single carbon molecule,and new technologies to utilize CO_(2)in producing net-zero fuels and chemicals are of global interest.Great efforts have been made in the development of new materials and processes for CO_(2)capture and utilization(CCU).Among them,ionic liquids(ILs)have attracted much attention due to their unique characteristics such as high CO_(2)solubility,high ionic conductivity,negligible volatility,non-flammability,wide electrochemical window,and high thermal stability,as well as good solvation ability.This review summarizes the most recent efforts devoted to IL-based absorption,catalysts,and CO_(2)capture and utilization processes.We discuss the factors that affect the interaction between ILs and CO_(2),impacting on the viscosity and CO_(2)solubility and preview the coupling of CO_(2)capture with electrochemical conversion of CO_(2).Finally,we provide an overview on the advantages and disadvantages of the IL-based process for practical applications.展开更多
Catalyst-aided regeneration is a promising method for reducing the high regeneration energy consumption of amine-based CO_(2)capture technologies.However,the intrinsic relationship between the properties of the acidic...Catalyst-aided regeneration is a promising method for reducing the high regeneration energy consumption of amine-based CO_(2)capture technologies.However,the intrinsic relationship between the properties of the acidic sites and their catalytic activity is controversial.In this study,a series of W-based catalysts supported by ZrTiO_(x)were synthesised,and the effects of the intensity,distribution,and type of acid sites were systematically investigated by quantitatively regulating the acidic site properties.The results indicate stronger acidic sites play a more important role in the catalytic reaction.Moreover,the catalysts showed excellent performance only if the Br?nsted acid sites(BASs)and Lewis acid sites(LASs)coexisted.During the catalytic reaction,the BASs facilitated deprotonation,and the LASs promoted the decomposition of carbamates.The ratio of BASs to LASs(B/L)was a critical factor for catalytic activity,wherein optimal performance was achieved when the B/L ratio was close to 1.The 10%HPW/ZrTiO_(x)composite performed better than WO_(3)/ZrTiO_(x)and HSiW/ZrTiO_(x)because it had a stronger acid intensity and a suitable B/L ratio.As a result,the relative heat duty was reduced by 47%compared to 30%aqueous MEA,and the maximum CO_(2)desorption rate was increased by 83%.The Bader charge indicated that the W atoms of HPW/ZrTiO_(x)lost more electrons(0.18)than those of WO_(3)/ZrTiO_(x),which can weaken the O±H bond energy.Consequently,the calculated deprotonation energy is as low as 257 kJ mol^(-1)for HPW/ZrTiO_(x).展开更多
CO_(2)-responsive gels,which swell upon contact with CO_(2),are widely used for profile control to plug high-permeability gas flow channels in carbon capture,utilization,and storage(CCUS)applications in oil reser-voir...CO_(2)-responsive gels,which swell upon contact with CO_(2),are widely used for profile control to plug high-permeability gas flow channels in carbon capture,utilization,and storage(CCUS)applications in oil reser-voirs.However,the use of these gels in high-temperature CCUS applications is limited due to their rever-sible swelling behavior at elevated temperatures.In this study,a novel dispersed particle gel(DPG)suspension is developed for high-temperature profile control in CCUS applications.First,we synthesize a double-network hydrogel consisting of a crosslinked polyacrylamide(PAAm)network and a crosslinked sodium alginate(SA)network.The hydrogel is then sheared in water to form a pre-prepared DPG suspen-sion.To enhance its performance,the gel particles are modified by introducing potassium methylsilan-etriolate(PMS)upon CO_(2) exposure.Comparing the particle size distributions of the modified and pre-prepared DPG suspension reveals a significant swelling of gel particles,over twice their original size.Moreover,subjecting the new DPG suspension to a 100℃ environment for 24 h demonstrates that its gel particle sizes do not decrease,confirming irreversible swelling,which is a significant advantage over the traditional CO_(2)-responsive gels.Thermogravimetric analysis further indicates improved thermal sta-bility compared to the pre-prepared DPG particles.Core flooding experiments show that the new DPG suspension achieves a high plugging efficiency of 95.3%in plugging an ultra-high permeability sandpack,whereas the pre-prepared DPG suspension achieves only 82.8%.With its high swelling ratio,irreversible swelling at high temperatures,enhanced thermal stability,and superior plugging performance,the newly developed DPG suspension in this work presents a highly promising solution for profile control in high-temperature CCUS applications.展开更多
The non-aqueous solid-liquid biphasic solvent of 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol(AMP)/piperazine(PZ)/dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether(DME)features a high CO_(2)absorption loading,favorable phase separation behavior and h...The non-aqueous solid-liquid biphasic solvent of 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol(AMP)/piperazine(PZ)/dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether(DME)features a high CO_(2)absorption loading,favorable phase separation behavior and high regeneration efficiency.Different with the liquid-liquid phase change solvent,the reaction kinetics of CO_(2)capture into solid-liquid biphasic solvent was rarely studied.In the present work,the reaction kinetics of CO_(2)absorption into AMP/PZ/DME solid-liquid biphasic solvent was investigated into the double stirred kettle reactor.The absorption reaction followed a pseudo-first-order kinetic model according to the zwitterion mechanism.The overall reaction rate constant(kov)and the enhancement factor(E)of CO_(2)absorption both increased with increasing temperature.The total mass transfer resistance of the absorbent decreased with increasing temperature and increased with increasing absorption loading,so the higher reaction temperature was conducive to the absorption,and the liquid phase mass transfer resistance was the main factor affecting the absorption rate.展开更多
文摘During July to November of 2008, the artisanal fisheries captured juvenile sharks belonging to the Carcharhinus and Sphyrnidae family in the Veracruz Reef System (south western Gulf of Mexico). The three most abundant organisms were of the species Sphyrna lewini, Carcharhinus brevipinna and Rhizoprionodon terraenovae. Local fisherman recognized five captured areas of sharks as a direct way or bycatch. Some of these areas are located near to eddies formations and river discharges (high productivity areas). These top predators fed on benthic and demersal prey of coastal and reef habits had been the Teleost group the most important item in its diet. However it is possible to observe differences in its feeding tendency.
文摘The capture of atmospheric carbon dioxide by adsorbents is an important strategy to deal with the greenhouse effect.Compared with traditional CO_(2) adsorption materials like activated carbon,silica gel,and zeolite molecular sieves,covalent organic frameworks(COFs)have excellent thermal and chemical stabilities and can be produced in many different forms.Using their different possible construction units,ordered structures for specific applications can be produced,giving them broad prospects in fields such as gas storage.This review analyzes the different types of COFs that have been synthesized and their different methods of CO_(2) capture.It then discusses different ways to increase CO_(2) adsorption by changing the internal structure of COFs and modifying their surfaces.The limitations of COF-derived carbon materials in CO_(2) capture are reviewed and,finally,the key role of machine learning and computational simulation in improving CO_(2) adsorption is mentioned,and the current status and future possible uses of COFs are summarized.
文摘A batch of important national standards for CCUS released.Recently,State Administration for Market Regulation(SAMR)and National Standardization Administration of China(SAC)released 12 national standards for carbon capture,utilization and storage(CCUS),which will come into effect on July 1,2026.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFC3701500)the Key R&D Plan Projects of Zhejiang Province(No.2024SSYS0072)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.LDT23E0601).
文摘Ship operations are crucial to global trade,and their decarbonization is essential to mitigate climate change.This study evaluates the economic viability of existing and emerging decarbonization technologies in maritime shipping using the levelized cost of energy methodology.It includes a detailed comparative analysis based on essential criteria and sensitivity assessments to highlight the economic impacts of technological advancements.Key factors influencing total costs include fuel costs,carbon pricing,and energy demands for carbon capture.The findings reveal that methanol is more cost-effective than heavy fuel oil(HFO)when priced below 3000 CNY/t,assuming HFO costs 4400 CNY/t.Additionally,methanol with post-combustion carbon capture is less expensive than pre-combustion carbon capture.When carbon prices rise above 480 CNY/t,carbon capture technologies prove more economical than purchasing carbon emission allowances for HFO and liquefied natural gas.Enhanc-ing the use of exhaust gas waste heat is recommended for cost savings.Post-combustion carbon capture also shows greater efficiency,requiring about 1.1 GJ/t less energy than pre-combustion methods,leading to lower overall costs.Future research should focus on market mechanisms to stabilize fuel prices and develop less energy-intensive carbon capture technologies.This study offers critical insights into effective decarbonization strategies for advancing global maritime trade in the present and future.
基金Open access funding provided by FCT|FCCN(b-on)the Strategic Research Plan of the Centre for Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering(CENTEC),which is financed by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology(Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia-FCT)under contract UIDB/UIDP/00134/2020.
文摘An analytical model of a floating heaving box integrated with a vertical flexible porous membrane placed right next to the box applications to wave energy extraction and breakwater systems is developed under the reduced wave equation.The theoretical solutions for the heave radiating potential to the assigned physical model in the corresponding zones are attained by using the separation of variables approach along with the Fourier expansion.Applying the matching eigenfunction expansion technique and orthogonal conditions,the unknown coefficients that are involved in the radiated potentials are determined.The attained radiation potential allows the computation of hydrodynamic coefficients of the heaving buoy,Power Take-Off damping,and wave quantities.The accuracy of the analytical solution for the hydrodynamic coefficients is demonstrated for different oblique angles with varying numbers of terms in the series solution.The current analytical analysis findings are confirmed by existing published numerical boundary element method simulations.Several numerical results of the hydrodynamic coefficients,power capture,power take-off optimal damping,and transmission coefficients for numerous structural and physical aspects are conducted.It has been noted that the ideal power take-off damping increases as the angle of incidence rises,and the analysis suggests that the ability to capture waves is more effective in shallower waters compared to deeper ones.
文摘in a modern,fast-paced world so tuned in to technology,a bittersweet yearning for a simpler time is no strange sensation.Even though the latest gadgets in many ways improve our lives,our constant digital distractions can push us to long for ail age before iPhones served as an extension of ourselves and LCD-lit screens a main source of entertainment.
文摘Tim Chambers Is a British engineering manager for an industrial manufacturing company who has been in China for over a decade.In his spare time,he takes to the skies with his drone to capture stunning images and footage of Shanghai.We caught up with him to find out more.
基金supported by the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0302100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12361131576,92265205,and 92476205).
文摘Quantum optimal control(QOC)relies on accurately modeling system dynamics and is often challenged by unknown or inaccessible interactions in real systems.Taking an unknown collective spin system as an example,this work introduces a machine-learning-based,data-driven scheme to overcome the challenges encountered,with a trained neural network(NN)assuming the role of a surrogate model that captures the system’s dynamics and subsequently enables QOC to be performed on the NN instead of on the real system.The trained NN surrogate proves effective for practical QOC tasks and is further demonstrated to be adaptable to different experimental conditions,remaining robust across varying system sizes and pulse durations.
基金supported by Shanxi Provincial Key Research and Development Project(202102090301026)Graduate Education Innovation Project of Taiyuan University of Science and Technology(SY2023024)。
文摘Currently,the solid adsorbents with porous structure have been widely applied in CO_(2)capture.However,the unmodified MgO-ZrO_(2)adsorbents appeared to be low adsorption capacity of CO_(2).The solid adsorbent materials were successfully synthesized by loading TEPA onto the pore MgO/ZrO_(2)carriers in the paper.The pore structure and surface characteristic of the samples were analyzed by using XRD,BET,FT-IR and SEM.The adsorbent materials exhibited microcrystalline state,and the crystallinity of all samples gradually decreased as the increase of TEPA content.The pore structure analysis indicated that the modification of MgO-ZrO_(2)adsorbents with TEPA led to the decrease of the specific surface areas,but the narrow micro-mesopore size distributions ranging from 1.8-12 nm in the adsorbents still were maintained.FT-IR spectrum results further verified the successful loading of TEPA.The adsorption capacity of the adsorbents for CO_(2)were tested by using an adsorption apparatus equipped with gas chromatography.The results indicated that when the TEPA loading reached 50%,the sample exhibited the maximum adsorption value for CO_(2),reaching 4.07 mmol/g under the operation condition of 75℃and atmospheric pressure.This result could be assigned to not only the base active sites but also the coexistence of both micropore and mesopore in the adsorbent.After three cycles tests for CO_(2)capture,the adsorption value of the sample for CO_(2)can also reached 95%of its original adsorption capacity,which verified the excellent cyclic operation stability.
基金financial support of National Natural Science Foundation of China(72174196 and 71874193)the Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safe Mining(SKLCRSM21KFA05)National Program for Support of Top-Notch Young Professionals.
文摘The promotion of deep decarbonization in the cement industry is crucial for mitigating global climate change,a key component of which is carbon capture,utilization,and storage(CCUS)technology.Despite its importance,there is a lack of empirical assessments of early opportunities for CCUS implementation in the cement sector.In this study,a comprehensive onshore and offshore source–sink matching optimization assessment framework for CCUS retrofitting in the cement industry,called the SSM-Cement framework,is proposed.The framework comprises four main modules:the cement plant suitability screening module,the storage site assessment module,the source–sink matching optimization model module,and the economic assessment module.By applying this framework to China,919 candidates are initially screened from 1132 existing cement plants.Further,603 CCUS-ready cement plants are identified,and are found to achieve a cumulative emission reduction of 18.5 Gt CO_(2) from 2030 to 2060 by meeting the CCUS feasibility conditions for constructing both onshore and offshore CO_(2) transportation routes.The levelized cost of cement(LCOC)is found to range from 30 to 96(mean 73)USD·(t cement)^(-1),while the levelized carbon avoidance cost(LCAC)ranges from^(-5) to 140(mean 88)USD·(t CO_(2))^(-1).The northeastern and northwestern regions of China are considered priority areas for CCUS implementation,with the LCAC concentrated in the range of 35 to 70 USD·(t CO_(2))^(-1).In addition to onshore storage of 15.8 Gt CO_(2) from 2030 to 2060,offshore storage would contribute 2.7 Gt of decarbonization for coastal cement plants,with comparable LCACs around 90 USD·(t CO_(2))^(-1).
基金financial support from the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFB3801200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22278051,22178044,22308043)CNPC Innovation Found(2022DQ02-0608)。
文摘Carbon capture is an important strategy and is implemented to achieve the goals of CO_(2)reduction and carbon neutrality.As a high energy-efficient technology,membrane-based separation plays a crucial role in CO_(2)capture.It is urgently needed for membrane-based CO_(2)capture to develop the high-performance membrane materials with high permeability,selectivity,and stability.Herein,ultrapermeable carbon molecular sieve(CMS)membranes are fabricated by py roly zing a finely-engineered benzoxazole-containing copolyimide precursor for efficient CO_(2)capture.The microstructure of CMS membrane has been optimized by initially engineering the precursor-chemistry and subsequently tuning the pyrolysis process.Deep insights into the structure-property relationship of CMSs are provided in detail by a combination of experimental characterization and molecular simulations.We demonstrate that the intrinsically high free volume environment of the precursor,coupled with the steric hindrance of thermostable contorted fragments,promotes the formation of loosely packed and ultramicroporous carbon structures within the resultant CMS membrane,thereby enabling efficient CO_(2)discrimination via size sieving and affinity.The membrane achieves an ultrahigh CO_(2)permeability,good selectivity,and excellent stability.After one month of long-term operation,the CO_(2)permeability in the mixed gas is maintained at 11,800 Barrer,with a CO_(2)/N_(2)selectivity exceeding 60.This study provides insights into the relationship between precursor-chemistry and CMS performance,and our ultrapermeable CMS membrane,which is scalable using thin film manufacturing,holds great potential for industrial CO_(2)capture.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22278011,22225803,22038001 and 22108007)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.Z230023)+1 种基金The Science&Technology Project of Beijing Municipal Education Committee(No.KZ201810005004)Beijing Nova Program(No.Z211100002121094)。
文摘Large-scale deployment of carbon dioxide(CO_(2))removal technology is an essential step to cope with global warming and achieve carbon neutrality.Direct air capture(DAC)has recently received increasing attention given the high flexibility to remove CO_(2)from discrete sources.Porous materials with adjustable pore characteristics are promising sorbents with low or no latent heat of vaporization.This review article has summarized the recent development of porous sorbents for DAC,with a focus of pore engineering strategy and adsorption mechanism.Physisorbents such as zeolites,porous carbons,metal-organic frameworks(MOFs),and amine-modified chemisorbents have been discussed and their challenges in practical application have been analyzed.At last,future directions have been proposed,and it is expected to inspire collaborations from chemistry,environment,material science and engineering communities.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(22106007 and U23A20120)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(8244060)+2 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2023M730143)R&D Program of BeijingMunicipal Education Commission(KZ202210005011)Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(B2021208033).
文摘Due to the greenhouse effect caused by carbon dioxide(CO_(2))emission,much attention has been paid for the removal of CO_(2).Porous liquids(PLs),as new type of liquid materials,have obvious advantages in mass and heat transfer,which are widely used in gas adsorption and sep-aration.Metal–organic frameworks(MOFs)with merits like large surface area,inherent porous structure and adjustable topology have been considered as one of the best candidates for PLs construction.This review presents the state-of-the-art status on the fabrication strategy of MOFs-based PLs and their CO_(2) absorption and utilization performance,and the positive effects of porosity and functional modification on the absorption-desorption property,selectivity of target product,and regeneration ability are well summarized.Finally,the challenges and prospects for MOFs-based PLs in the optimization of preparation,the coupling of multiple removal techniques,the in situ characterization methods,the regeneration and cycle stability,the environmental impact as well as expansion of application are proposed.
文摘无人机技术的发展,为工程土方测量开辟了新思路。针对传统测量方法的弊端,以上海交通大学医学院浦东校区工程(标段二)为背景,阐述采用无人机倾斜摄影测量技术开展土方测量的应用全过程。利用无人机倾斜摄影测量技术对项目土石方阶段场地数据进行采集,通过Context Capture Center Master软件进行数据处理,生成项目的场地数字表面模型(DSM);对土方量进行测算并与实际开挖量进行对比,通过差值比例验证土方量的测算精度,证实采用无人机倾斜摄影实景三维建模进行土方测量的可行性。
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(23ZR1422600)the Innovative research team of high-level local university in Shanghai for their financial support.
文摘Due to the significant impact of carbon dioxide on global ecology,more efforts have been put into the exploration on CO_(2)capture and utilization.Porous organic framework materials,as a kind of materials with high porosity and designable structure,have been considered as effective host materials for adsorbing carbon dioxide or separating it from other gases.This review gives a deep insight into the applications of metal-organic frameworks,covalent-organic frameworks,and other porous frameworks on CO_(2)capture,focusing on the enhanced capture performances originated from their high surface area with abundant porous structure,functional groups with specific heteroatoms modification,or other building unit interactions.Besides,the main challenges associated with porous frameworks for CO_(2)capture and proposed strategies to address these obstacles,including the structural design strategy or the capture mechanism exploration,have been demonstrated and emphasized.This review can contribute to further investigation on porous frameworks for gas capture and separation with enhanced performance and efficiency.
基金the financial support provided by the Major Program of Xiangjiang Laboratory(No.23XJ01006).
文摘China has abundant renewable energy resources.With the establishment of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals,renewable energy sources such as wind power and photovoltaics have undergone tremendous development.However,because of the randomness and volatility of wind and photovoltaic power,the large-scale development of renewable energy faces challenges with accommodation and transmission.At present,the bundling of wind–photovoltaic–thermal power with ultra-high voltage transmission projects is the main development approach for renewable energy bases in western and northern China.Nonetheless,solving the problems of high carbon dioxide emission,carbon dioxide capture,and the utilization of thermal power is still necessary.Based on power-to-hydrogen,powerto-methanol,and oxygen-enriched combustion power generation technologies,this article proposes a power-to-hydrogen-andmethanol model based on the collaborative optimization of energy flow and material flow,which is expected to simultaneously solve the problems of renewable energy accommodation and low-carbon transformation of thermal power.Models with different ways of linking power to hydrogen and methanol are established,and an 8760-hour-time-series operation simulation is incorporated into the planning model.A case study is then conducted on renewable energy bases in the deserts of western and northern China.The results show that the power-to-hydrogen-and-methanol model based on the collaborative optimization of energy flow and material flow can greatly reduce the demand for hydrogen storage and energy storage,reduce the cost of carbon capture,make full use of by-product oxygen and captured carbon dioxide,and produce high-value chemical raw materials,thus exhibiting significant economic advantages.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21972027)the Foshan Xianhu Laboratory(41220103,41210501,XHD2021-001,XHD2022001,492305,472303)。
文摘Carbon dioxide accounts for about 80 percent of greenhouse emissions and the increasing CO_(2)emission has been identified as a critical environmental issue.On the other hand,CO_(2)is a potentially renewable resource of a single carbon molecule,and new technologies to utilize CO_(2)in producing net-zero fuels and chemicals are of global interest.Great efforts have been made in the development of new materials and processes for CO_(2)capture and utilization(CCU).Among them,ionic liquids(ILs)have attracted much attention due to their unique characteristics such as high CO_(2)solubility,high ionic conductivity,negligible volatility,non-flammability,wide electrochemical window,and high thermal stability,as well as good solvation ability.This review summarizes the most recent efforts devoted to IL-based absorption,catalysts,and CO_(2)capture and utilization processes.We discuss the factors that affect the interaction between ILs and CO_(2),impacting on the viscosity and CO_(2)solubility and preview the coupling of CO_(2)capture with electrochemical conversion of CO_(2).Finally,we provide an overview on the advantages and disadvantages of the IL-based process for practical applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52100133,No.52222005)the Key R&D Program of Yunnan Province(No.202303AC100008)。
文摘Catalyst-aided regeneration is a promising method for reducing the high regeneration energy consumption of amine-based CO_(2)capture technologies.However,the intrinsic relationship between the properties of the acidic sites and their catalytic activity is controversial.In this study,a series of W-based catalysts supported by ZrTiO_(x)were synthesised,and the effects of the intensity,distribution,and type of acid sites were systematically investigated by quantitatively regulating the acidic site properties.The results indicate stronger acidic sites play a more important role in the catalytic reaction.Moreover,the catalysts showed excellent performance only if the Br?nsted acid sites(BASs)and Lewis acid sites(LASs)coexisted.During the catalytic reaction,the BASs facilitated deprotonation,and the LASs promoted the decomposition of carbamates.The ratio of BASs to LASs(B/L)was a critical factor for catalytic activity,wherein optimal performance was achieved when the B/L ratio was close to 1.The 10%HPW/ZrTiO_(x)composite performed better than WO_(3)/ZrTiO_(x)and HSiW/ZrTiO_(x)because it had a stronger acid intensity and a suitable B/L ratio.As a result,the relative heat duty was reduced by 47%compared to 30%aqueous MEA,and the maximum CO_(2)desorption rate was increased by 83%.The Bader charge indicated that the W atoms of HPW/ZrTiO_(x)lost more electrons(0.18)than those of WO_(3)/ZrTiO_(x),which can weaken the O±H bond energy.Consequently,the calculated deprotonation energy is as low as 257 kJ mol^(-1)for HPW/ZrTiO_(x).
基金Lin Du acknowledges the financial support provided by China Scholarship Council(CSC)via a Ph.D.Scholarship(202008510128)supported by Core Technology Project of China National Petroleum Corporation(CNPC)"Research on Thermal Miscible Flooding Technology"(2023ZG18)。
文摘CO_(2)-responsive gels,which swell upon contact with CO_(2),are widely used for profile control to plug high-permeability gas flow channels in carbon capture,utilization,and storage(CCUS)applications in oil reser-voirs.However,the use of these gels in high-temperature CCUS applications is limited due to their rever-sible swelling behavior at elevated temperatures.In this study,a novel dispersed particle gel(DPG)suspension is developed for high-temperature profile control in CCUS applications.First,we synthesize a double-network hydrogel consisting of a crosslinked polyacrylamide(PAAm)network and a crosslinked sodium alginate(SA)network.The hydrogel is then sheared in water to form a pre-prepared DPG suspen-sion.To enhance its performance,the gel particles are modified by introducing potassium methylsilan-etriolate(PMS)upon CO_(2) exposure.Comparing the particle size distributions of the modified and pre-prepared DPG suspension reveals a significant swelling of gel particles,over twice their original size.Moreover,subjecting the new DPG suspension to a 100℃ environment for 24 h demonstrates that its gel particle sizes do not decrease,confirming irreversible swelling,which is a significant advantage over the traditional CO_(2)-responsive gels.Thermogravimetric analysis further indicates improved thermal sta-bility compared to the pre-prepared DPG particles.Core flooding experiments show that the new DPG suspension achieves a high plugging efficiency of 95.3%in plugging an ultra-high permeability sandpack,whereas the pre-prepared DPG suspension achieves only 82.8%.With its high swelling ratio,irreversible swelling at high temperatures,enhanced thermal stability,and superior plugging performance,the newly developed DPG suspension in this work presents a highly promising solution for profile control in high-temperature CCUS applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22276064)the Youth Innovation Grant of Xiamen,Fujian Province(No.3502Z20206006)+1 种基金the MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization(No.KLRE-KF202205)Fujian Science and Technology Project(No.2022Y3007).
文摘The non-aqueous solid-liquid biphasic solvent of 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol(AMP)/piperazine(PZ)/dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether(DME)features a high CO_(2)absorption loading,favorable phase separation behavior and high regeneration efficiency.Different with the liquid-liquid phase change solvent,the reaction kinetics of CO_(2)capture into solid-liquid biphasic solvent was rarely studied.In the present work,the reaction kinetics of CO_(2)absorption into AMP/PZ/DME solid-liquid biphasic solvent was investigated into the double stirred kettle reactor.The absorption reaction followed a pseudo-first-order kinetic model according to the zwitterion mechanism.The overall reaction rate constant(kov)and the enhancement factor(E)of CO_(2)absorption both increased with increasing temperature.The total mass transfer resistance of the absorbent decreased with increasing temperature and increased with increasing absorption loading,so the higher reaction temperature was conducive to the absorption,and the liquid phase mass transfer resistance was the main factor affecting the absorption rate.
