The Science and Technology of Fuel and Energy
Research into energy sources remains a key issue. Over the last 90 years, Fuel has been the leading source of primary research work in fuel science. The scope is broad and includes many topics of increasing interest such as environmental aspects and pollution.
A wide variety of fuels are covered:
Fuel cells
Coke
Hydrogen generation and use
Oils and gases
Synthetic fuels (including Dimethyl ether (DME), Methanol etc)
Biofuels
Advances in catalysis in sustainable fuels
Natural gas
Advances in materials for energy
Petroleum
Sustainable new fuels - road, aviation and marine
Control of emissions from new fuels
Waste-derived fuels (WDF)
Refuse-derived fuels (RDF)
Carbon with applications to fuel energy
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage - Science and Technologies
Authors are also welcome to submit to Fuel 's gold open access companion title, Fuel Communications.
Fuel in conversation with sustainability
As the gold open access companion to the highly-regarded FUEL Journal, FUEL COMMUNICATIONS (JFUECO) provides rapid dissemination of high quality research work and encourages contributions of initial results at the cutting edge of fuel science and technology, as well as applications in the field. Rapid publication, with the first feedback within 3 weeks, of such research enables authors to transmit their new contributions quickly to a large, international audience. JFUECO is designed to meet the needs of authors who are interested in publishing in Gold OA. The scope of JFUECO is research into energy sources and fuel science, and includes a broad range of increasing interest topics such as environmental aspects and pollution while intersecting scientific and practical disciplines such as physics, catalysis, mathematics, computer science, heat generation, industry, and transportation. Undoubtedly, uncovering new frontiers in fuel science will have significant impact on many of the imposing challenges facing our world today. Broadly, the scope is the same as that of FUEL. Theoretical and experimental research, articles, communications, reviews, and perspectives are welcomed and will be subjected to a strict double-peer-review process.
A wide variety of fuel-related research topics are covered:
Solar fuels
E-fuels or Electrofuels
Biogas
Bioethanol
Biodiesel
Hydrogen
Nitrogen-based fuels (e.g., ammonia, hydrazine, and fuel-bound nitrogen)
Metals (lithium (Li), boron (B), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), silicon (Si), iron (Fe), and zinc (Zn))
Waste derived fuels
Advanced Liquid propellants
Advanced Solid propellants
Chemical Looping Combustion
Calcium looping
Carbon Capture and Storage
Carbon Capture and Utilization
New gas turbines cycles
Fuel cells and microbial fuel cells
Sustainable fuel analysis
Circularity
Ethical fuels
Ethical energy systems
LCA modeling
Plastic waste/recycling
Chemical recycling
Connect with waste management
Waste to energy
E-Fuels
Fuel and Energy Abstracts is a bimonthly summary of world literature on all scientific, technical, commercial and environmental aspects of fuel and energy. This is an extensive resource for busy researchers to keep up-to-date with new developments in the energy field. This journal is published in association with the Energy Institute.
Each issue of Fuel and Energy Abstracts comprises international publications, special reports, monographs, conference proceedings, surveys and statistical analyses, dealing with all scientific, technical, economic and policy aspects of fuel and energy. Every entry is selected from original sources with bibliographic and reference details, and every issue contains full subject and author indexes.
The wide range of areas covered in Fuel and Energy Abstracts includes solid fuels, liquid fuels, gaseous fuels, fuel by-products, nuclear fuels, electrical power supply and utilisation, alternative energy sources, hydrocarbons, steam raising, combustion, engines, process heating, power and incineration, refractories/ceramics, space heating and cooling, heat pumps, environment, fuel science and technology, energy, energy conversion and recycling.
An International Journal for Fusion Energy and Technology devoted to Experiments, Theory, Methods and Design
The journal accepts papers about experiments (both plasma and technology), theory, models, methods, and designs in areas relating to technology, engineering, and applied science aspects of magnetic and inertial fusion energy. Specific areas of interest include:
MFE and IFE design studies for experiments and reactors;
Fusion nuclear technologies and materials, including blankets, shields and divertor
Analysis of reactor plasmas
Plasma heating, fuelling, and vacuum systems
Drivers, targets, and special technologies for IFE
Controls and diagnostics
Fuel cycle analysis and tritium reprocessing and handling
Operations and remote maintenance of reactors
Safety, decommissioning, and waste management
Economic and environmental analysis of components and systems
Classification of Interest (New Proposal)
Energy systems economic and environmental analysis
Experimental device mechanical engineering
Fuelling and vacuum systems
Fusion applications
Fusion nuclear technology
Fusion safety
Fusion reactor design and analysis
Fusion/fission systems
Materials
Neutronics
Inertial fusion experiments
Plasma control and diagnostics
Plasma facing components
Plasma heating and current drive systems
Remote maintenance systems
Superconducting magnets
Thermal hydraulics and Liquid metal MHD
Tritium fuel cycle
A spinoff of Journal of Energy Storage, Future Batteries aims to become a central vehicle for publishing new advances in all aspects of battery and electric energy storage research. Research from all disciplines including material science, chemistry, physics, engineering, and management in addressing the current and future challenges of the technology and management of batteries is welcome. The journal publishes full length research articles, review articles, mini-reviews, case studies, perspectives, and industrial opinions.
Focal points of the journal include, but are not limited to:
Lithium-ion Batteries
Solid-State Batteries
Sodium-ion Batteries
Flow Batteries
Metal-Air Batteries
Supercapacitors
Next-generation Battery Technologies
Battery Management Systems
Energy Storage Integration
Battery Recycling, Disposal, and Sustainability
Advanced Analytical Techniques
Market Trends and Economics
Electromobility
Grid-scale Energy Storage
Flexible and Wearable Batteries
Quantum Battery Research
Thermal Management in Batteries
Smart Grid Technologies
Advanced Electrode Materials
Battery Testing and Characterization
Battery Safety and Reliability
Government Policies and Regulations for Battery Development
Commercialization and Industry Perspectives on Battery Technologies
The objective of Gas Science and Engineering is to bridge the gap between the science and engineering of natural gases by publishing articles that are intelligible to both scientists and engineers working in the Earth Sciences and Energy Research.
The journal aims to advance the environmentally sustainable exploration, processing, and utilization of gas resources to support energy transition and net-zero carbon goals. General topics include, but are not limited to, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), hydrogen, and underground gas storage. Application of artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analytics in gas science and engineering are encouraged.
Research articles, review articles, short communications, and letters to the editor are accepted. Review articles are generally by invitation only. The occasional special issue on a topic of current interest will be considered after approval by the editors.
Formerly known as Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, with a 2022 IF of 5.3 and 2022 CiteScore of 8.9.
The objective of Geoenergy Science and Engineering is to bridge the gap between the engineering and the science of geoenergy and sustainable hydrocarbon production by publishing explicitly written articles intelligible to scientists, engineers, and geologists working in related areas.
Geoenergy Science and Engineering covers the fields of geoenergy and sustainable hydrocarbon production in its broadest possible sense. The journal aims to publish articles with a particular focus on energy transition and achieving net-zero emission targets. General topics include: responsible and sustainable energy generation; carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS); geothermal energy; hydrogen production, transport, and storage; underground gas storage; application of artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analytics in energy industry; and sustainable hydrocarbon exploration and production.
Papers will be published with the minimum of publication delay. Research articles, case histories, field process reports, short communications, book reviews, symposia proceedings and review articles are accepted. Generally, review articles on some topic of special current interest will be published.
Formerly known as Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, with a 2022 IF of 4.4, and 2022 CiteScore of 8.8.
International Journal of Geothermal Research and its Applications
Geothermics is an international journal devoted to the research and development of geothermal energy. The International Board of Editors of Geothermics, which comprises specialists in the various aspects of geothermal resources, exploration and development, guarantees the balanced, comprehensive view of scientific and technological developments in this promising energy field.
It promulgates the state of the art and science of geothermal energy, its exploration and exploitation through a regular exchange of information from all parts of the world. The journal publishes articles dealing with the applied theory, exploration techniques and all aspects of the utilization of geothermal resources. Geothermics serves as the scientific house, or exchange medium, through which the growing community of geothermal specialists can provide and receive information.
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This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action)
The provision of low carbon energy to our society is a key issue at the heart of sustainable development of global energy supply. The Global Energy Interconnection (GEI) Journal publishes original research on theories and developments as well practical applications on principles of large scale low carbon energy generation, transmission, distribution & storage technologies, global energy interconnection & system developments, global energy policy and energy market operations, global climate changes & environmental impacts, global energy transition strategies and global energy governance. GEI journal has been indexed in multiple databases such as EI Compendex, Scopus, Inspec, DOAJ, Elsevier ScienceDirect, etc.
The potential for renewable energy to make contributions to mitigating the impact of climate change is expected to increase significantly in the longer term. Renewable energy generation technologies including onshore wind, offshore wind, wave, tidal, marine current, and ocean thermal energy generation as well as PV power generation, which are considered essential to meet long term aim of reducing CO2 emissions, have experienced rapid development and significant progresses during the past 10 years.
Decarbonizing the power & energy sector by ramping up the adoption of renewable energy is essential to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement where the required acceleration of the global shift to low carbon can only be achieved through a combination of clean energy generation, modern transmission technologies, power grid interconnectivity, energy storage as well energy policy, which all play important roles in the transition.
The scope of Global Energy Interconnection includes the following but not necessarily restricted to:
I.Operation and Planning of Global Energy Interconnection
Theoretical analysis and economic incentives to facilitate the implementation of Global Energy Interconnection
Conceptual and system development strategies, realization paths and comprehensive values of Global Energy Interconnection
System planning, design techniques and tools and economic analysis of Global Energy Interconnection
II. Global Energy Transformation, Climate Change and Global Energy Governance
Strategies for Carbon Emissions Reduction and Global Experiences
Impacts of Renewable Energy Developments on Climate Changes and Economic Evaluation
Global Energy Governance and Energy Cooperation to address Climate Change
Low Carbon Technology of Power Grid
III. Smart Grids
Wide area/ultra wide area monitoring, estimation, protection and control (WAMPAC)
basic WAMPAC building blocks including PMUs, communication infrastructure, Data Concentrator solutions, management and processing of big data, knowledge extraction from big data, cyber security
Innovative operation and control of power grids using Wide area/ultra wide area information
Adaptive identification and corrective techniques/technologies for power grids using Wide area/ultra wide area information
System Integrity Protection Schemes (SIPS) - Special Protection Schemes; Remedial Action Schemes
Design of modern Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Distribution Management Systems (DMS), their applications to support energy connectivity and global energy interconnection
Techniques /Technologies for real-time dynamic security assessment, situational awareness, prevention of power system blackouts and approaches for power system restoration
New concepts of robust, secure, reliable, self-healing and resilient power systems
Technologies and new solutions for ancillary services to support smart grids and global energy interconnection
IV. Advanced Power Transmission Technologies/Techniques
Advanced transmission technologies including High-Voltage/Ultra High Voltage AC transmission, High-Voltage/Ultra High Voltage DC transmission, flexible AC/DC transmission systems
Wide area/Ultra wide area co-optimized planning of generation and transmission resources
Real world experiences of AC/DC transmission expansion applications tailored to higher penetration levels of fluctuating/remittent renewable energies
Innovative control and protection principles as well as practical control and protection experiences for interconnected power grids and global energy interconnection
V. Low Carbon and Clean Energy Technologies and System Integration
Renewable Energy Technologies (e.g., wind, solar, hydro, biomass, etc), clean fossil fuel technologies (e.g., carbon capture), marine energy (wave, tidal, seawater desalination, etc) and their integration into modern energy systems
Energy storage technologies: Design, construction, operation, control and system planning as well as market operations and innovative business models
Interactions and integration between electricity and other energy vectors and sectors (including heating, cooling, gas, hydrogen, transport and energy storage)
Technologies to enhance flexibility in future energy systems and energy interconnection as well as global energy interconnection
Operation, control and protection pf low carbon clean energy generation systems
With the goal of minimizing CO2 emissions for a sustainable future and a greener society, Green Carbon offers an in-depth and multidisciplinary view of highly important research advances in the field. The journal focuses on the utilization of green carbon resources, the development of green conversion technologies, the management of carbon life cycle, and the revolution of carbon research paradigm.
The topics of interest include but not limited to:
Renewable carbon: resources, environment, energy, chemicals and materials
Green carbon utilization technologies: electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, chemical catalysis, biocatalysis and bio-manufacturing
Synthetic biology for carbon fixation and conversion
Electrochemical energy conversion and storage
Net-zero and negative carbon technology
Carbon management: carbon footprint and life cycle assessment, carbon simulation and policy
Artificial intelligence and data science in green carbon research