Journal article
Balkumar Basant Kumar Pillai, Benjamin Kanz, Alessio Tafone, Tobias Massier, Harald Klein and Ovi Lian Ding
In: Energy,
Elsevier,
February 2026
(early access)
Abstract: Power plants are currently a major contributor to global CO2 emissions. Although renewable energy-based power generation is growing steadily, it is predicted that the role of natural gas combined cycle (NGCC) plants will continue to play a significant role in electricity production in the future. The use of post-combustion carbon capture technologies to reduce …
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Conference paper
Shiddalingeshwar Channabasappa Devihosur, Anđelka Kerekeš, Tobias Massier and Thomas Hamacher
In: Proceedings of the 2025 IEEE PES 17th Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC),
IEEE,
December 2025
Abstract: The final energy consumption of the transport sector of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has grown 1.96-fold since 2005. The continuation of historical trends is expected to result in a 2.6-fold increase by 2050 as compared to 2022. This paper analyses the future road transport energy demand of ASEAN by applying a bottom-up approach through the energy demand …
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Journal article
Alessio Tafone, Roberto Pili, Tobias Massier, Lizhong Yang and Harald Klein
In: Journal of Energy Storage,
Elsevier,
October 2025
Abstract: A liquid air energy storage (LAES) system is a promising Carnot battery configuration capable of efficiently recovering waste heat and cold energy carriers. Among these, liquid hydrogen (LH2) regasification presents a significant opportunity due to its high exergy content and its regasification temperature, which aligns well with the liquid air liquefaction process. …
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Journal article
Anurag Chidire, Ludwig Irrgang, Christopher Schifflechner, Tobias Massier and Alessandro Romagnoli
In: Renewable Energy,
Elsevier,
August 2025
Abstract: The rising demand for cooling poses significant environmental challenges, especially in regions relying on carbon-intensive grid electricity. In this study, a geothermal-driven combined cooling and power system (GCCPS) containing an absorption chiller (AC) and an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) for combined production of power and cooling is proposed. The system’s …
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Journal article
Benjamin Kanz, Alessio Tafone, Laura Stops, Tobias Massier and Harald Klein
In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy,
Elsevier,
June 2025
Abstract: Liquid hydrogen (LH2) is a promising solution to transport green hydrogen to countries lacking domestic energy resources. One challenge in simulating the liquefaction process is the exothermic ortho-para conversion (OPC). Orthohydrogen is converted to parahydrogen during the process to prevent the liquid hydrogen from evaporating due to the exothermic conversion in …
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Journal article
Rohit Duggal, John Burnell, Jim Hinkley, Simon Ward, Christoph Wieland, Tobias Massier and Ramesh Rayudu
In: Sustainability,
MDPI,
May 2025
Abstract: As the energy sector transitions toward decarbonisation, low-to-intermediate temperature geothermal resources in sedimentary basins—particularly repurposed oil and gas fields—have emerged as promising candidates for sustainable heat and power generation. Despite their widespread availability, the development of these systems is hindered by gaps in methodology, oversimplified …
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Journal article
Jonathan Poh, Hendrik Tjiawi, Anurag Chidire, Balaganesha Balasubramaniam Veerasamy, Tobias Massier, Alessandro Romagnoli, Wei Wu, Dazhao Lu, Jian Wei Mark Lim, Lizhong Yang and Cliff Khiok Eng Chua
In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,
Elsevier,
March 2025
Abstract: Global geothermal energy utilisation for power generation and direct-use applications have increased over the past 25 years, with Asia having the fastest growth in direct-use applications, which suggests a high demand for geothermal resources in Asia. This review seeks to fill a critical gap in the existing literature on geothermal development in South, Southeast and East Asia. …
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