Works (57)

Updated: April 3rd, 2024 21:41

2023 journal article

Scenario generation and risk-averse stochastic portfolio optimization applied to offshore renewable energy technologies

ENERGY, 270.

By: V. Faria n, A. Queiroz* & J. DeCarolis n

Contributors: V. Faria n, A. Queiroz* & J. DeCarolis n

author keywords: Generative adversarial neural networks; Portfolio optimization; Risk assessment; Optimal site selection; Renewable energy
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: July 10, 2023

2022 journal article

Co-Optimization of Reservoir and Power Systems (COREGS) for seasonal planning and operation

ENERGY REPORTS, 8, 8061–8078.

author keywords: Multireservoir optimization; Energy system optimization; Hydropower; Seasonal planning
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 29, 2022

2022 article

Organic solar powered greenhouse performance optimization and global economic opportunity

Ravishankar, E., Booth, R. E., Hollingsworth, J. A., Ade, H., Sederoff, H., DeCarolis, J. F., & Brendan T. O'Connor. (2022, March 10). ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, Vol. 15.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 19, 2022

2022 journal article

Using robust optimization to inform US deep decarbonization planning

ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS, 42.

By: N. Patankar*, H. Eshraghi n, A. Queiroz n & J. DeCarolis n

author keywords: Robust optimization; Energy system planning; Parametric uncertainty; Energy modeling; Monte Carlo analysis
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 6, 2022

2021 journal article

Energy-Storage Modeling: State-of-the-Art and Future Research Directions

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS, 37(2), 860–875.

author keywords: Energy storage; Computational modeling; Modeling; Power systems; Planning; Biological system modeling; Mathematical model; Energy storage; power system operations; power system expansion planning; power system economics; modeling
TL;DR: This paper summarizes capabilities that operational, planning, and resource-adequacy models that include energy storage should have and surveys gaps in extant models. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 28, 2022

2021 journal article

Extending energy system modelling to include extreme weather risks and application to hurricane events in Puerto Rico

NATURE ENERGY, 6(3), 240–249.

By: J. Bennett*, C. Trevisan*, J. DeCarolis n, C. Ortiz-Garcia*, M. Perez-Lugo*, B. Etienne*, A. Clarens*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 1, 2021

2021 journal article

Promoting reproducibility and increased collaboration in electric sector capacity expansion models with community benchmarking and intercomparison efforts

APPLIED ENERGY, 304.

By: C. Henry*, H. Eshraghi n, O. Lugovoy*, M. Waite*, J. DeCarolis n, D. Farnham*, T. Ruggles*, R. Peer* ...

Contributors: C. Henry*, H. Eshraghi n, O. Lugovoy*, M. Waite*, J. DeCarolis n, D. Farnham*, T. Ruggles*, R. Peer* ...

author keywords: Capacity expansion models; Model benchmarking; Energy; Optimization models; Electricity systems
TL;DR: A model benchmarking effort using highly simplified scenarios applied to four open-source models of the U.S. electric sector shows that such a process can be effective for improving consistency across models and building model confidence, substantiating specific modeling choices, reporting uncertainties, and identifying areas for further research and development. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 12, 2021

2021 journal article

Public acceptance of renewable electricity generation and transmission network developments: Insights from Ireland

ENERGY POLICY, 151.

author keywords: Generation expansion planning; Electricity generation mix; Renewable integration; Electric transmission lines; Public acceptance; Least-cost optimisation
Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 3, 2021

2021 journal article

Quantification of climate-induced interannual variability in residential U.S. electricity demand

Energy, 236, 121273.

By: H. Esraghi, A. Queiroz n, A. Sankarasubramanian n & J. DeCarolis n

author keywords: Electricity demand; Linear regression; Climate information; Residential heating and cooling; Electricity use intensity
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: October 12, 2021

2021 journal article

The Role of Temperature Variability on Seasonal Electricity Demand in the Southern US

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 3.

By: D. Cawthorne*, A. Rodrigo de Queiroz n, H. Eshraghi n, A. Sankarasubramanian n & J. DeCarolis n

Contributors: D. Cawthorne*, A. Queiroz n, H. Eshraghi n, A. Sankarasubramanian n & J. DeCarolis n

author keywords: climate forecasts; residential electricity demand; climatology; seasonal variability; regression analysis
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 28, 2022

2021 journal article

The symbiotic relationship of solar power and energy storage in providing capacity value

RENEWABLE ENERGY, 177, 823–832.

By: D. Sodano n, J. DeCarolis n, A. Queiroz n & J. Johnson n

author keywords: Energy storage; Solar photovoltaics; Loss of load probability; Resource adequacy; Capacity value
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 23, 2021

2020 journal article

Exploring alternative solid waste management strategies for achieving policy goals

Engineering Optimization, 53(5), 1–14.

By: M. Jaunich n, J. Levis n, J. DeCarolis n, M. Barlaz n & S. Ranjithan n

author keywords: Modelling to generate alternatives (MGA); solid waste management (SWM); life-cycle assessment (LCA); solid waste optimization life-cycle framework (SWOLF); solid waste policy analysis
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 27, 2020

2020 journal article

Least cost energy system pathways towards 100% renewable energy in Ireland by 2050

ENERGY, 207.

By: X. Yue*, N. Patankar n, J. Decarolis n, A. Chiodi, F. Rogan*, J. Deane*, B. O'Gallachoir*

author keywords: 100% Renewable energy; Electrification; Energy system optimization model; Uncertainty analysis
TL;DR: Results show that compared to decarbonization targets, focusing on renewable penetration without considering carbon capture options is significantly more cost effective in carbon mitigation and pathways relying on international bioenergy imports are slightly cheaper and faces less economic and technical challenges. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 31, 2020

2020 article

Leveraging Open-Source Tools for Collaborative Macro-energy System Modeling Efforts

DeCarolis, J. F., Jaramillo, P., Johnson, J. X., McCollum, D. L., Trutnevyte, E., Daniels, D. C., … Zhou, Y. (2020, December 16). JOULE, Vol. 4, pp. 2523–2526.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 11, 2021

2020 journal article

Life cycle assessment of salinity gradient energy recovery using reverse electrodialysis

JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY, 25(5), 1194–1206.

By: K. Mueller n, J. Thomas n, J. Johnson n, J. DeCarolis n & D. Call n

author keywords: industrial ecology; life cycle assessment (LCA); membranes; reverse electrodialysis; salinity gradient energy
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: November 30, 2020

2020 journal article

Life-cycle modeling framework for electronic waste recovery and recycling processes

RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING, 161.

By: M. Jaunich n, J. DeCarolis n, R. Handfield n, E. Kemahlioglu-Ziya n, S. Ranjithan n & H. Moheb-Alizadeh n

Contributors: M. Jaunich n, J. DeCarolis n, R. Handfield n, E. Kemahlioglu-Ziya n, S. Ranjithan n & H. Moheb-Alizadeh n

author keywords: life-cycle model; end-of-life management; life cycle assessment; electronic waste; waste management; producer responsibility
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: October 5, 2020

2020 journal article

North American energy system responses to natural gas price shocks

ENERGY POLICY, 149.

By: M. Brown*, S. Siddiqui*, C. Avraam*, J. Bistline*, J. Decarolis n, H. Eshraghi n, S. Giarola*, M. Hansen* ...

author keywords: Energy security; Resilience; Price shocks
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 15, 2021

2019 journal article

Building conflict uncertainty into electricity planning: A South Sudan case study

ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, 49, 53–64.

Contributors: N. Patankar n, A. Queiroz*, J. DeCarolis n, M. Bazilian* & D. Chattopadhyay*

author keywords: Stochastic programming; Conflict uncertainty; South Sudan
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: April 9, 2019

2019 journal article

Environmental and economic impacts of solar-powered integrated greenhouses

JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY, 24(1).

By: J. Hollingsworth n, E. Ravishankar n, B. O'Connor n, J. Johnson n & J. DeCarolis n

author keywords: food systems; greenhouse; industrial ecology; life cycle assessment (LCA); organic solar cells; sustainable agriculture
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 3, 2019

2019 journal article

Evaluation of optimal model parameters for prediction of methane generation from selected US landfills

WASTE MANAGEMENT, 91, 120–127.

By: W. Sun*, X. Wang n, J. DeCarolis n & M. Barlaz n

author keywords: Landfills; Landfill gas; Methane; Gas collection efficiency; LandGEM
MeSH headings : Air Pollutants; Gases; Methane; Refuse Disposal; Waste Disposal Facilities
TL;DR: Methane collection data from 21 U.S. landfills were used to estimate the best fit k by inverse modeling of measured methane collection data in consideration of a time-varying gas collection efficiency, and show that there is wide variation in the best estimate. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 22, 2019

2019 journal article

Metamodels to assess the thermal performance of naturally ventilated, low-cost houses in Brazil

ENERGY AND BUILDINGS, 204.

By: M. Rossi*, A. Oliveira Favretto*, C. Grassi*, J. DeCarolis n, S. Cho n, D. Hill n, K. Soares Chvatal*, R. Ranjithan n

author keywords: Passive design; Natural ventilation; Metamodel; Multivariate regression; Early design
TL;DR: The proposed metamodels can quickly and accurately assess the thermal performance of naturally ventilated low-cost houses during early design and can be used to guide professionals during the early design stages, and for educational purposes in building design pedagogy. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 9, 2019

2019 journal article

Open Source Energy System Modeling Using Break-Even Costs to Inform State-Level Policy: A North Carolina Case Study

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 54(2), 665–676.

By: B. Li n, J. Thomas n, A. Queiroz n & J. DeCarolis n

Contributors: B. Li n, J. Thomas n, A. De Queiroz n & J. Decarolis n

MeSH headings : Carbon Dioxide; Costs and Cost Analysis; Electricity; North Carolina; Power Plants; Wind
TL;DR: This study utilizes an open-source energy system optimization model and publicly available datasets to examine future electricity generation, CO2 emissions, and CO2 abatement costs for the North Carolina electric power sector through 2050, and develops a new method to calculate break-even costs, which indicate the capital costs at which different technologies become cost-effective within the model. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: February 17, 2020

2019 journal article

Repurposing an energy system optimization model for seasonal power generation planning

Energy, 181, 1321–1330.

author keywords: Power generation planning; Unit commitment; Energy system optimization; Seasonal demand forecasts; Mathematical programming
TL;DR: The results show that the energy system optimization model using an imperfect load forecast produces differences in monthly cost and generation levels that are less than 2% compared with a unit commitment model using a perfect load forecast. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: August 12, 2019

2019 journal article

Solid Waste Management Policy Implications on Waste Process Choices and Systemwide Cost and Greenhouse Gas Performance

Environmental Science & Technology, 53(4), 1766–1775.

By: M. Jaunich n, J. Levis, J. DeCarolis n, M. Barlaz n & S. Ranjithan n

MeSH headings : Cities; Greenhouse Effect; Greenhouse Gases; Humans; North Carolina; Refuse Disposal; Solid Waste; Waste Management
TL;DR: This analysis evaluated cost and select environmental implications of SWM policies for Wake County, North Carolina using a life-cycle approach and found that maintaining the current separate collection scheme limited the potential for cost and GHG reductions. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 11, 2019

2018 journal article

A review of approaches to uncertainty assessment in energy system optimization models

Energy Strategy Reviews, 21, 204–217.

author keywords: Energy system modelling; Uncertainty; Monte Carlo analysis; Stochastic programming; Robust optimization; Modelling to generate alternatives
TL;DR: This paper provides an in-depth review of systematic techniques that address uncertainties for ESOMs: Monte Carlo analysis, stochastic programming, robust optimization, and modelling to generate alternatives to provide extra policy insights. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2018 journal article

US Energy-Related Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Absence of Federal Climate Policy

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 52(17), 9595–9604.

By: H. Eshraghi n, A. Queiroz* & J. DeCarolis n

Contributors: H. Eshraghi n, A. De Queiroz* & J. DeCarolis n

MeSH headings : Climate; Climate Change; Coal; Greenhouse Effect; Greenhouse Gases; Natural Gas
TL;DR: This model-based analysis suggests that market forces are likely to keep US energy-related greenhouse gas emissions relatively flat or produce modest reductions in the absence of new federal policy. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: October 16, 2018

2017 conference paper

Cost-benefit assessment challenges for a smart distribution system: A case study

2017 ieee power & energy society general meeting, 2018-January, 1–5.

By: L. Sun n, J. Thomas n, S. Singh n, D. Li n, M. Baran n, D. Lubkeman n, J. DeCarolis n, A. Queiroz n ...

Contributors: L. Sun n, J. Thomas n, S. Singh n, D. Li n, M. Baran n, D. Lubkeman n, J. Decarolis n, A. De Queiroz n, L. White n, S. Watts

TL;DR: OpenDSS time-series based power flow simulation is used to quantify the benefits accurately and a cost-benefit analysis is adopted to identify the scenarios where employing such a system by a utility becomes economically attractive. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Evaluating the US Mid-Century Strategy for Deep Decarbonization amidst early century uncertainty

Climate Policy, 17(8), 1046–1056.

By: C. Galik n, J. DeCarolis n & H. Fell n

author keywords: climate change mitigation; climate change policies; energy markets; land use; land use change and forestry (LULUCF); transportation sector
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Evaluation of Externality Costs in Life-Cycle Optimization of Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems

Environmental Science & Technology, 51(6), 3119–3127.

MeSH headings : Costs and Cost Analysis; Incineration; Recycling; Refuse Disposal; Solid Waste; Waste Management
TL;DR: The results indicate that incorporating S-LCC into optimized SWM strategy development encourages the use of a mixed waste material recovery facility with residues going to incineration, and separated organics to anaerobic digestion, are sensitive to waste composition, energy mix and recycling rates. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Formalizing best practice for energy system optimization modelling

Applied Energy, 194, 184–198.

author keywords: Energy system models; Uncertainty; Modelling guidance
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2017 journal article

The economics of electricity generation from Gulf Stream currents

ENERGY, 134, 649–658.

By: B. Li n, A. Queiroz n, J. DeCarolis n, J. Bane*, R. He n, A. Keeler, V. Neary*

Contributors: B. Li n, A. Queiroz n, J. DeCarolis n, J. Bane*, R. He n, A. Keeler, V. Neary*

author keywords: Ocean current energy; Gulf Stream; Portfolio optimization; Energy economics; Renewable generation
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Characterization of municipal solid waste collection operations

Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 114, 92–102.

By: M. Jaunich n, J. Levis n, J. DeCarolis n, E. Gaston n, M. Barlaz n, S. Bartelt-Hunt*, E. Jones*, L. Hauser*, R. Jaikumar*

Contributors: M. Jaunich n, J. Levis n, J. DeCarolis n, E. Gaston n, M. Barlaz n, S. Bartelt-Hunt*, E. Jones*, L. Hauser*, R. Jaikumar*

author keywords: Collection; Municipal solid waste; Collection fuel efficiency; Collection distance; Collection time
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Lifecycle Process Model for Municipal Solid Waste Collection

Journal of Environmental Engineering, 142(8), 04016037.

By: M. Jaunich n, J. Levis, M. Barlaz n & J. DeCarolis n

Contributors: M. Jaunich n, J. Levis, M. Barlaz n & J. Decarolis n

Sources: Crossref, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 15, 2019

2016 journal article

Systematic Evaluation of Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Food Waste Management Strategies in the United States

Environmental Science & Technology, 50(16), 8444–8452.

By: K. Hodge, J. Levis n, J. DeCarolis n & M. Barlaz n

MeSH headings : Food; Refuse Disposal; Soil; United States; Waste Disposal Facilities; Waste Management / methods
TL;DR: Every scenario including WTE was preferable to every scenario including landfill, and Jurisdictions seeking to enact food waste disposal regulations should consider regional factors and material properties before duplicating existing statutes. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

The importance of open data and software: Is energy research lagging behind?

ENERGY POLICY, 101, 211–215.

By: S. Pfenninger*, J. DeCarolis n, L. Hirth, S. Quoilin* & I. Staffell*

author keywords: Modelling; Data; Open source; Open data; Transparency; Reproducibility
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

A techno-economic assessment of offshore wind coupled to offshore compressed air energy storage

Applied Energy, 155, 315–322.

By: B. Li n & J. DeCarolis n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

An enhanced linear regression-based building energy model (LRBEM plus ) for early design

JOURNAL OF BUILDING PERFORMANCE SIMULATION, 9(2), 115–133.

By: M. Al Gharably*, J. DeCarolis n & S. Ranjithan n

author keywords: EnergyPlus; Monte Carlo simulation; multivariate regression; building geometry
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Characterization of Uncertainty in Estimation of Methane Collection from Select US Landfills

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 49(3), 1545–1551.

By: X. Wang n, A. Nagpure n, J. DeCarolis n & M. Barlaz n

MeSH headings : Air Pollutants / analysis; Electricity; Methane / analysis; Models, Theoretical; Monte Carlo Method; Solid Waste; Uncertainty; United States; Waste Disposal Facilities
TL;DR: The results indicate that landfill operators could overpay for engine capacity by $30,000-780,000 based on overestimates of collectable methane based on uncertainty in engine requirements and potential economic losses to demonstrate the practical significance to landfill operators. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Modelling to generate alternatives with an energy system optimization model

ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE, 79, 300–310.

By: J. DeCarolis n, S. Babaee n, B. Li n & S. Kanungo n

author keywords: Mathematical modeling; Energy systems; Optimization; Uncertainty
TL;DR: This paper employs an existing optimization technique called modeling to generate alternatives (MGA), which involves a change in the model structure in order to systematically explore the near-optimal decision space, to explore different cost- and CO2-constrained futures. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Analysis of material recovery facilities for use in life-cycle assessment

Waste Management, 35, 307–317.

By: P. Pressley n, J. Levis n, A. Damgaard*, M. Barlaz n & J. DeCarolis n

author keywords: Recycling; Material recovery facility; Life-cycle assessment; Municipal solid waste
MeSH headings : Costs and Cost Analysis; Electricity; Models, Economic; Models, Theoretical; Recycling / economics; Refuse Disposal / economics; Refuse Disposal / methods; Solid Waste
TL;DR: A process model was developed to estimate the cost and energy use associated with material recovery facilities (MRFs), which are responsible for sorting recyclables into saleable streams and as such represent a key piece of recycling infrastructure. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

How Much Do Electric Drive Vehicles Matter to Future U.S. Emissions?

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 48(3), 1382–1390.

By: S. Babaee n, A. Nagpure* & J. DeCarolis n

MeSH headings : Air Pollutants / analysis; Conservation of Natural Resources / methods; Conservation of Natural Resources / trends; Electric Power Supplies; Models, Theoretical; Motor Vehicles; United States; Vehicle Emissions / analysis; Vehicle Emissions / prevention & control
TL;DR: The goal of this study is to identify the conditions under which EDVs achieve high LDV market penetration in the U.S. and quantify the associated change in CO2, SO2, and NOX emissions through midcentury, and to characterize EDV deployment through 2050. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Municipal solid waste conversion to transportation fuels: a life-cycle estimation of global warming potential and energy consumption

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 70, 145–153.

By: P. Pressley n, T. Aziz n, J. DeCarolis n, M. Barlaz n, F. He n, F. Li n, A. Damgaard*

Contributors: P. Pressley n, T. Aziz n, J. Decarolis n, M. Barlaz n, F. He n, F. Li n, A. Damgaard*

author keywords: Municipal solid waste; Gasification; Fischer-Tropsch; Life cycle assessment; Liquid fuels
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Systematic Exploration of Efficient Strategies to Manage Solid Waste in U.S. Municipalities: Perspectives from the Solid Waste Optimization Life-Cycle Framework (SWOLF)

Environmental Science & Technology, 48(7), 3625–3631.

By: J. Levis, M. Barlaz n, J. DeCarolis n & S. Ranjithan n

MeSH headings : Air Pollutants / analysis; Cities; Costs and Cost Analysis; Electricity; Gases / analysis; Greenhouse Effect; Humans; Models, Theoretical; Solid Waste / analysis; Solid Waste / economics; Time Factors; Uncertainty; United States; Waste Management / economics; Waste Management / methods
TL;DR: The results illustrate how the timed-deployment of technologies in response to changes in waste composition and the energy system results in more efficient SWM system performance compared to what is possible from static analyses. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

A generalized multistage optimization modeling framework for life cycle assessment-based integrated solid waste management

Environmental Modelling & Software, 50, 51–65.

By: J. Levis n, M. Barlaz n, J. DeCarolis n & S. Ranjithan n

author keywords: Solid waste; Optimization; Multi-stage; Life cycle assessment; Decision support
TL;DR: This paper presents the first life cycle-based framework to optimize-over multiple time stages-the collection and treatment of all waste materials from curb to final disposal by minimizing cost or environmental impacts while considering user-defined emissions and waste diversion constraints. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Modeling for insight using Tools for Energy Model Optimization and Analysis (Temoa)

ENERGY ECONOMICS, 40, 339–349.

By: K. Hunter n, S. Sreepathi n & J. DeCarolis n

author keywords: Energy economy; Open source; Repeatability; Uncertainty analysis; Stochastic optimization
TL;DR: The algebraic formulation of Temoa is presented and a stochastic optimization of the test system is presented as a proof-of-concept application of uncertainty analysis using the Temoa framework. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Using observed data to improve estimated methane collection from select US landfills

Environmental Science & Technology, 47(7), 3251–3257.

By: X. Wang n, A. Nagpure n, J. DeCarolis n & M. Barlaz n

MeSH headings : Gases / analysis; Kinetics; Methane / analysis; Models, Chemical; Public Policy; Rain; Statistics as Topic; Temperature; Uncertainty; United States; Waste Disposal Facilities
TL;DR: The results suggest that the default k value assumed in LandGEM is likely too low, which implies that more methane is produced in the early years following waste burial when gas collection efficiencies tend to be lower. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Modelling elements of Smart Grids - Enhancing the OSeMOSYS (Open Source Energy Modelling System) code

ENERGY, 46(1), 337–350.

By: M. Welsch*, M. Howells*, M. Bazilian*, J. DeCarolis n, S. Hermann* & H. Rogner*

author keywords: Energy modelling; Smart Grids; Demand side management; Storage
TL;DR: This paper describes how ‘blocks of functionality’ may be added to represent variability in electricity generation, a prioritisation of demand types, shifting demand, and storage options, and demonstrates the flexibility and ease-of-use of OSeMOSYS with regard to modifications of its code. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Multivariate regression as an energy assessment tool in early building design

Building and Environment, 57, 165–175.

By: J. Hygh, J. DeCarolis*, D. Hill n & S. Ranji Ranjithan

author keywords: EnergyPlus; Monte Carlo simulation; Multivariate regression; Sensitivity analysis
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Open source software and crowdsourcing for energy analysis

ENERGY POLICY, 49, 149–153.

By: M. Bazilian*, A. Rice*, J. Rotich, M. Howells*, J. DeCarolis n, S. Macmillan*, C. Brooks, F. Bauer*, M. Liebreich

author keywords: Energy modelling; Open source data; Crowdsourced data
TL;DR: Informed energy decision making requires effective software, high-quality input data, and a suitably trained user community to be effective and effective. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

The case for repeatable analysis with energy economy optimization models

ENERGY ECONOMICS, 34(6), 1845–1853.

By: J. DeCarolis n, K. Hunter n & S. Sreepathi n

author keywords: Energy modeling; Open source; Verification; Validation
TL;DR: The simplifications and subjective judgments involved in the model building process, which cannot be fully articulated in journal papers, reports, or model docu- mentation, are discussed and it is argued that for all practical purposes, EEO model-based insights cannot be validated through comparison to real world outcomes. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

OSeMOSYS: The Open Source Energy Modeling System An introduction to its ethos, structure and development

ENERGY POLICY, 39(10), 5850–5870.

By: M. Howells*, H. Rogner*, N. Strachan*, C. Heaps*, H. Huntington*, S. Kypreos*, A. Hughes*, S. Silveira* ...

author keywords: Energy systems analysis; Energy modeling; Open source
TL;DR: This paper discusses the design and development of the Open Source Energy Modeling System (OSeMOSYS) in terms of a 'plain English' description, algebraic formulation, implementation, as well as a detailed description of the model inputs, parameters, and outputs. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

A bottom-up method to develop pollution abatement cost curves for coal-fired utility boilers

ENERGY POLICY, 38(5), 2255–2261.

By: S. Vijay*, J. DeCarolis n & R. Srivastava*

author keywords: Air pollution control; Nitrogen oxides; Marginal abatement cost curves
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Using modeling to generate alternatives (MGA) to expand our thinking on energy futures

ENERGY ECONOMICS, 33(2), 145–152.

By: J. DeCarolis n

author keywords: Mathematical methods (JEL: CO2); Optimization; Uncertainty; Modeling
TL;DR: A technique borrowed from the operations research literature called modeling to generate alternatives (MGA) is introduced as a way to flex energy models and systematically explore the feasible, near-optimal solution space in order to develop alternatives that are maximally different in decision space but perform well with regard to the modeled objectives. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Is It Better To Burn or Bury Waste for Clean Electricity Generation?

Environmental Science & Technology, 43(6), 1711–1717.

By: P. Kaplan n, J. DeCarolis n & S. Thorneloe n

MeSH headings : Bioelectric Energy Sources; Environmental Pollution / legislation & jurisprudence; Environmental Pollution / prevention & control; Models, Theoretical; Refuse Disposal / methods; Time Factors
TL;DR: This paper is the first to present a comprehensive set of life-cycle emission factors per unit of electricity generated for these energy recovery options and sensitivity analysis is conducted on key inputs to quantify the variability in the resultant life- cycle emissions estimates. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

The Costs of Wind's Variability: Is There a Threshold?

The Electricity Journal, 18(1), 69–77.

By: J. DeCarolis* & D. Keith

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2004 journal article

The economics of large-scale wind power in a carbon constrained world

Energy Policy, 34(4), 395–410.

By: J. DeCarolis* & D. Keith*

author keywords: wind; optimization; carbon
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2004 journal article

The influence of large-scale wind power on global climate

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 101(46), 16115–16120.

TL;DR: It is found that very large amounts of wind power can produce nonnegligible climatic change at continental scales, and this results may enable a comparison between the climate impacts due to wind power and the reduction in climatic impacts achieved by the substitution of wind for fossil fuels. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

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