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Department of Engineering Sciences, Guglielmo Marconi University, Via Plinio, 44, 00193 Rome, Italy
Department of Engineering Sciences, Guglielmo Marconi University, Via Plinio, 44, 00193 Rome, Italy

Sustainable Energy: Efficient Technological Solutions Combining Environmental, Economic, Political and Social Aspects, 2nd Edition

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Dear Colleagues,

Greetings from the Topic Editors.

This is the second edition of the successful Topic “Sustainable Energy: Efficient Technological Solutions Combining Environmental, Economic, Political and Social Aspects” (https://www.mdpi.com/topics/0509Z729CX).

We are inviting submissions to the Topic that investigate the key subject area of Sustainable Energy.

The energy sector has characterized humanity at every step of its evolution, from the primordial discovery of fire to the Industrial Revolution, up to ICT and IoT, which are already projected to feature increasing use of AI. Energy has always represented the opportunity to satisfy one's own needs, although only by exploiting and consuming the resources that the planet has made available to humanity through tens of thousands of years of transformation processes. The transformed organic matter created by the planet has been utilized by humanity since its inception; however, we must also consider sustaining these resources so that future generations can also satisfy their needs. There is "nothing else" other than sustainability; today, more than ever, the "conditio sine qua non" perspective of development should be adopted.

The Topic, also titled “Sustainable Energy,” is focused on the combination of new and efficient technological solutions that utilize environmental, economic, political, and social aspects to aid humanity in this new ecosystem of sustainability.

Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Renewable Sources;
  • Conversion Technologies;
  • Biofuels;
  • Hydrogen and Fuel Cells;
  • Energy storage, Transport, and Distribution;
  • Environment;
  • Ecology, Biodiversity, and Natural Balances;
  • Environmental Impacts Analysis;
  • Carbon Footprint;
  • Energy Security;
  • Integrated Resource Usage Planning;
  • Energy Efficiency;
  • Energy Systems for Mobility and Infrastructure;
  • Energy Systems Analysis, Modeling, and Control;
  • Smartification and Intelligent Systems.

This Topic seeks to contribute to the energy sustainability agenda through examining and enhancing new and efficient technological solutions.

We therefore are inviting research papers on innovative technical developments, reviews, case studies, analyses, and assessments that are relevant in regard to improving and sustaining this new ecosystem of sustainability.

Prof. Dr. Adriano Santiangeli
Prof. Dr. Fabio Orecchini
Prof. Dr. Fabrizio Zuccari
Topic Editors

Keywords

  • sustainability
  • renewable energy
  • hydrogen and fuel cell
  • biofuels
  • carbon footprint
  • energy storage, transport, and distribution
  • energy efficiency
  • smartification
  • intelligent systems

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Clean Technologies
cleantechnol
4.0 6.1 2019 30 Days CHF 1600 Submit
Energies
energies
3.0 6.2 2008 17.5 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Processes
processes
2.8 5.1 2013 14.4 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Sustainability
sustainability
3.3 6.8 2009 20 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Buildings
buildings
3.1 3.4 2011 17.2 Days CHF 2600 Submit

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Life Cycle Assessment of Resource-Oriented Sanitation Based on Vacuum Toilet and Vacuum Kitchen Waste Shredder: A Case Study in Rural Southeastern China
by Yu Zhang, Yunpeng Shi, Shangyi Shu, Shikun Zhu and Bin Fan
Sustainability 2024, 16(20), 8836; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16208836 - 12 Oct 2024
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The resource value of feces and kitchen waste has not been fully emphasized and utilized in rural sanitation management in China. In this paper, we propose a new ecological sanitation model with the core technology of “vacuum toilet and vacuum kitchen waste shredder—vacuum [...] Read more.
The resource value of feces and kitchen waste has not been fully emphasized and utilized in rural sanitation management in China. In this paper, we propose a new ecological sanitation model with the core technology of “vacuum toilet and vacuum kitchen waste shredder—vacuum collection—resource treatment”, i.e., the modern home–farm cycle sanitation (MHFCS) system. We compared the environmental performance of the MHFCS system with that of a typical end-pipe treatment sanitation (EPTS) system (Johkasou—small onsite wastewater treatment system) in rural China using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach. The results showed that the main source of environmental impacts of the MHFCS system was the collection and treatment process of domestic organic liquid wastes; the greenhouse gas emissions were 64.543 kg CO2eq·PE−1·year−1, and the MHFCS system indirectly gained a fertilizer substitution benefit of 65.960 kg CO2eq·PE−1·year−1 through nutrient element recycling. The MHFCS system has significant advantages in terms of net GHG emissions. Sensitivity analyses showed that resource consumption of vacuum facilities was a key factor for the MHFCS system. This system offers the potential to break down the barriers of the EPTS system in order to meet environmental sustainability and market demands for systemic diversity. Full article
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