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Optimal 6E design of an integrated solar energy-driven polygeneration and CO2 capture system: A machine learning approach (2023)
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Khani, N., Khoshgoftar Manesh, M. H., & Onishi, V. C. (2023). Optimal 6E design of an integrated solar energy-driven polygeneration and CO2 capture system: A machine learning approach. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 38, Article 101669. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2023.101669

Renewable energy-driven decentralized polygeneration systems herald great potential in tackling climate change issues and promoting sustainable development. In this light, this study introduces a new machine learning-based multi-objective optimizatio... Read More about Optimal 6E design of an integrated solar energy-driven polygeneration and CO2 capture system: A machine learning approach.

Risk and 4E analyses and optimization of a novel solar-natural gas-driven polygeneration system based on Integration of Gas Turbine–SCO2–ORC-solar PV-PEM electrolyzer (2022)
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Khoshgoftar Manesh, M., Mehrabian, M., Nourpour, M., & Onishi, V. (2023). Risk and 4E analyses and optimization of a novel solar-natural gas-driven polygeneration system based on Integration of Gas Turbine–SCO2–ORC-solar PV-PEM electrolyzer. Energy, 263, Article 125777. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.125777

Harnessing combustion gases is paramount to reducing the environmental impacts caused by burning fossil fuels. In this study, an innovative solar-natural gas-driven polygeneration system is proposed for the simultaneous production of power, oxygen, a... Read More about Risk and 4E analyses and optimization of a novel solar-natural gas-driven polygeneration system based on Integration of Gas Turbine–SCO2–ORC-solar PV-PEM electrolyzer.

6E analyses of a new solar energy-driven polygeneration system integrating CO2 capture, organic Rankine cycle, and humidification-dehumidification desalination (2022)
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Khani, N., Khoshgoftar Manesha, M., & Onishi, V. (2022). 6E analyses of a new solar energy-driven polygeneration system integrating CO2 capture, organic Rankine cycle, and humidification-dehumidification desalination. Journal of Cleaner Production, 379, Article 134478. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134478

Integrated solar-assisted polygeneration systems have emerged as an effective and sustainable alternative for meeting thermal, power and freshwater demands through decentralized generation. In this framework, this study introduces a new design and dy... Read More about 6E analyses of a new solar energy-driven polygeneration system integrating CO2 capture, organic Rankine cycle, and humidification-dehumidification desalination.

Advanced Exergy, Exergoeconomic, and Exergoenvironmental Analyses of Integrated Solar-Assisted Gasification Cycle for Producing Power and Steam from Heavy Refinery Fuels (2021)
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Jadidi, E., Khoshgoftar Manesh, M. H., Delpisheh, M., & Onishi, V. C. (2021). Advanced Exergy, Exergoeconomic, and Exergoenvironmental Analyses of Integrated Solar-Assisted Gasification Cycle for Producing Power and Steam from Heavy Refinery Fuels. Energies, 14(24), Article 8409. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14248409

Integrated solar-assisted gasification cycles (ISGC) have emerged as a more flexible and environmentally friendly solution for producing power, steam, and other high-valued by-products from low-cost opportunity fuels. In this light, this paper invest... Read More about Advanced Exergy, Exergoeconomic, and Exergoenvironmental Analyses of Integrated Solar-Assisted Gasification Cycle for Producing Power and Steam from Heavy Refinery Fuels.

Thermo-economic and environmental optimization of a solar-driven zero-liquid discharge system for shale gas wastewater desalination (2021)
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Onishi, V. C., Khoshgoftar Manesh, M. H., Salcedo-Díaz, R., Ruiz-Femenia, R., Labarta, J. A., & Caballero, J. A. (2021). Thermo-economic and environmental optimization of a solar-driven zero-liquid discharge system for shale gas wastewater desalination. Desalination, 511, Article 115098. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2021.115098

Wastewater management is one of the main hurdles encountered by the shale gas industry for boosting overall process cost-effectiveness while reducing environmental impacts. In this light, this paper introduces a new multi-objective model for the ther... Read More about Thermo-economic and environmental optimization of a solar-driven zero-liquid discharge system for shale gas wastewater desalination.

Energy, Exergy, and Thermo-Economic Analysis of Renewable Energy-Driven Polygeneration Systems for Sustainable Desalination (2021)
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Khoshgoftar Manesh, M. H., & Onishi, V. C. (2021). Energy, Exergy, and Thermo-Economic Analysis of Renewable Energy-Driven Polygeneration Systems for Sustainable Desalination. Processes, 9(2), Article 210. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9020210

Reliable production of freshwater and energy is vital for tackling two of the most critical issues the world is facing today: climate change and sustainable development. In this light, a comprehensive review is performed on the foremost renewable ene... Read More about Energy, Exergy, and Thermo-Economic Analysis of Renewable Energy-Driven Polygeneration Systems for Sustainable Desalination.

Integration of a Combined Cycle Power Plant with MED-RO Desalination Based on Conventional and Advanced Exergy, Exergoeconomic, and Exergoenvironmental Analyses (2020)
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Khoshgoftar Manesh, M. H., Ghadikolaei, R. S., Modabber, H. V., & Onishi, V. C. (2021). Integration of a Combined Cycle Power Plant with MED-RO Desalination Based on Conventional and Advanced Exergy, Exergoeconomic, and Exergoenvironmental Analyses. Processes, 9(1), Article 59. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9010059

The ever-increasing world population, change in lifestyle, and limited natural water and energy resources have made industrial seawater desalination plants the leading contenders for cost-efficient freshwater production. In this study, the integratio... Read More about Integration of a Combined Cycle Power Plant with MED-RO Desalination Based on Conventional and Advanced Exergy, Exergoeconomic, and Exergoenvironmental Analyses.

Optimal Energy and Reserve Market Management in Renewable Microgrid-PEVs Parking Lot Systems: V2G, Demand Response and Sustainability Costs (2020)
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Onishi, V. C., Antunes, C. H., & Trovão, J. P. F. (2020). Optimal Energy and Reserve Market Management in Renewable Microgrid-PEVs Parking Lot Systems: V2G, Demand Response and Sustainability Costs. Energies, 13(8), Article 1884. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13081884

Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology heralds great promise as a demand-side resource to contribute to more efficient grid management and promote the use of decentralized renewable energy. In this light, we propose a new optimization model for the sustain... Read More about Optimal Energy and Reserve Market Management in Renewable Microgrid-PEVs Parking Lot Systems: V2G, Demand Response and Sustainability Costs.

Stochastic optimization of trigeneration systems for decision-making under long-term uncertainty in energy demands and prices (2019)
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Onishi, V. C., Antunes, C. H., Fraga, E. S., & Cabezas, H. (2019). Stochastic optimization of trigeneration systems for decision-making under long-term uncertainty in energy demands and prices. Energy, 175, 781-797. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.03.095

Combined heating, cooling and power (CHCP) systems, so-called trigeneration, are widely accepted as more energy-efficient and environment-friendly alternatives to traditional separate energy generation. Nevertheless, the tasks of synthesis and optimi... Read More about Stochastic optimization of trigeneration systems for decision-making under long-term uncertainty in energy demands and prices.

Optimization of multistage membrane distillation system for treating shale gas produced water (2019)
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Carrero-Parreño, A., Onishi, V. C., Ruiz-Femenia, R., Salcedo-Díaz, R., Caballero, J. A., & Reyes-Labarta, J. A. (2019). Optimization of multistage membrane distillation system for treating shale gas produced water. Desalination, 460, 15-27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2019.03.002

Thermal membrane distillation (MD) is an emerging technology to desalinate high-salinity wastewaters, including shale gas produced water to reduce the corresponding water footprint of fracturing operations. In this work, we introduce a rigorous optim... Read More about Optimization of multistage membrane distillation system for treating shale gas produced water.

Holistic Planning Model for Sustainable Water Management in the Shale Gas Industry (2018)
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Carrero-Parreño, A., Reyes-Labarta, J. A., Salcedo-Díaz, R., Ruiz-Femenia, R., Onishi, V. C., Caballero, J. A., & Grossmann, I. E. (2018). Holistic Planning Model for Sustainable Water Management in the Shale Gas Industry. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 57(39), 13131-13143. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.8b02055

To address water planning decisions in shale gas operations, we present a novel water management optimization model that explicitly takes into account the effect of high concentrations of total dissolved solids (TDS) and temporal variations in the im... Read More about Holistic Planning Model for Sustainable Water Management in the Shale Gas Industry.

Optimal synthesis of work and heat exchangers networks considering unclassified process streams at sub and above-ambient conditions (2018)
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Onishi, V. C., Quirante, N., Ravagnani, M. A., & Caballero, J. A. (2018). Optimal synthesis of work and heat exchangers networks considering unclassified process streams at sub and above-ambient conditions. Applied Energy, 224, 567-581. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.05.006

Work and heat exchanger networks have recently drawn increasing attention due to their paramount importance in achieving energy savings. In this work, we introduce a new optimization model for the cost-effective synthesis and energy integration of wo... Read More about Optimal synthesis of work and heat exchangers networks considering unclassified process streams at sub and above-ambient conditions.

Process optimization for zero-liquid discharge desalination of shale gas flowback water under uncertainty (2017)
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Onishi, V. C., Ruiz-Femenia, R., Salcedo-Díaz, R., Carrero-Parreño, A., Reyes-Labarta, J. A., Fraga, E. S., & Caballero, J. A. (2017). Process optimization for zero-liquid discharge desalination of shale gas flowback water under uncertainty. Journal of Cleaner Production, 164, 1219-1238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.06.243

Sustainable and efficient desalination is required to treat the large amounts of high-salinity flowback water from shale gas extraction. Nevertheless, uncertainty associated with well data (including water flowrates and salinities) strongly hampers t... Read More about Process optimization for zero-liquid discharge desalination of shale gas flowback water under uncertainty.

Could Sci-Hub become a quicksand for authors? (2017)
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Novo, L. A. B., & Onishi, V. C. (2017). Could Sci-Hub become a quicksand for authors?. Information Development, 33(3), 324-325. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266666917703638

Sci-Hub has shaken the pillars of scholarly publishing, providing free access to millions of paywall-protected scientific articles. Along the way, it has also challenged the hegemony of major publishers and a system propelled by scientometrics. Here... Read More about Could Sci-Hub become a quicksand for authors?.

Optimal Pretreatment System of Flowback Water from Shale Gas Production (2017)
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Carrero-Parreño, A., Onishi, V. C., Salcedo-Díaz, R., Ruiz-Femenia, R., Fraga, E. S., Caballero, J. A., & Reyes-Labarta, J. A. (2017). Optimal Pretreatment System of Flowback Water from Shale Gas Production. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 56(15), 4386-4398. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04016

Shale gas has emerged as a potential resource to transform the global energy market. Nevertheless, gas extraction from tight shale formations is only possible after horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, which generally demand large amounts of... Read More about Optimal Pretreatment System of Flowback Water from Shale Gas Production.

Multi-objective synthesis of work and heat exchange networks: Optimal balance between economic and environmental performance (2017)
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Onishi, V. C., Ravagnani, M. A., Jiménez, L., & Caballero, J. A. (2017). Multi-objective synthesis of work and heat exchange networks: Optimal balance between economic and environmental performance. Energy Conversion and Management, 140, 192-202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2017.02.074

Sustainable and efficient energy use is crucial for lessening carbon dioxide emissions in industrial plants. This paper introduces a new multi-objective optimization model for the synthesis of work and heat exchange networks (WHENs), aiming to obtain... Read More about Multi-objective synthesis of work and heat exchange networks: Optimal balance between economic and environmental performance.

Shale gas flowback water desalination: Single vs multiple-effect evaporation with vapor recompression cycle and thermal integration (2016)
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Onishi, V. C., Carrero-Parreño, A., Reyes-Labarta, J. A., Ruiz-Femenia, R., Salcedo-Díaz, R., Fraga, E. S., & Caballero, J. A. (2017). Shale gas flowback water desalination: Single vs multiple-effect evaporation with vapor recompression cycle and thermal integration. Desalination, 404, 230-248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2016.11.003

This paper introduces a new optimization model for the single and multiple-effect evaporation (SEE/MEE) systems design, including vapor recompression cycle and thermal integration. The SEE/MEE model is specially developed for shale gas flowback water... Read More about Shale gas flowback water desalination: Single vs multiple-effect evaporation with vapor recompression cycle and thermal integration.

Desalination of shale gas produced water: A rigorous design approach for zero-liquid discharge evaporation systems (2016)
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Onishi, V. C., Carrero-Parreño, A., Reyes-Labarta, J. A., Fraga, E. S., & Caballero, J. A. (2017). Desalination of shale gas produced water: A rigorous design approach for zero-liquid discharge evaporation systems. Journal of Cleaner Production, 140, 1399-1414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.10.012

Shale gas has recently emerged as a promising energy source to face the increasing global demand. This paper introduces a new rigorous optimization model for the simultaneous synthesis of single and multiple-effect evaporation (SEE/MEE) systems, cons... Read More about Desalination of shale gas produced water: A rigorous design approach for zero-liquid discharge evaporation systems.