Proceedings of 14th International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium

Abstract

Today, energy and environmental issues that directly trigger and impact climate change increase the need for strategic models that will enhance societal sustainability day by day. Global warming, which occurs as a result of pollution caused by human-induced and fossil fuel consumption, increases the Earth's average surface temperature, and its impact continues to adversely affect life forms day by day. Since the industrial revolution, while greenhouse gas emissions, mostly released by burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas continue to pollute the world, clean fuels such as hydrogen that will reshape a carbon-free future and their system solutions are increasing their effectiveness day by day. Energy and environmental sustainability are multidisciplinary and comprehensive in terms of frameworks and impacts. Today's emerging green call and decarbonization issues include basic focuses such as the environment, people, society and ecosystem. The 14th International Exergy, Energy, and Environment Symposium (IEEES-14), organized and conducted within this framework, took place in Istanbul, Turkey, from December 24 to 27, 2023. The event was organized and collaborated on by Piri Reis University, Ontario Tech University, the Chamber of Shipping, and the Hydrogen Technologies Association. Turkish Lloyd, Shipbuilders' Association (GISBIR), Tuzla Municipality, Emar EVD, Turkish Economy Bank, and Turkish Airlines provided strong support for the symposium, which was conducted as a multinational event with scientific presentations. The 14th International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium (IEEES-14) aimed to bring together academicians, researchers, scientists, technocrats and practicing engineers working in various disciplines from energy to the environment. The symposium includes opening speeches, guest speeches, oral and wall presentations, and special sessions on sectoral topics. As part of the symposium themes, there have been more than 40 parallel sessions from various disciplines. IEEES-14 has been based on energy and environmental sustainability as an effective platform to disseminate the ideas, experiences and knowledge of researchers and engineers working on sustainable energy and environmental systems worldwide. IEEES-14 has covered a wide range of current topics such as Renewable Energy Technologies, Solar Energy, Oil and Gas Technologies, Smart Grids, Green and Electric Transportation, Alternative and Clean Fuels, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies, Nuclear Energy, Desalination Technologies, Wastewater Treatment, and Environmental Technologies. The symposium aims to increase the visibility and advancement of cleaner technologies such as green energy, renewable energy, and environmental science. In addition, topics such as smart cities, green buildings, energy management systems, and decarbonization have also been included. Societal and environmental threats have also been addressed by revealing challenges of life cycle assessment, CO2 reduction technologies, biological waste utilization, wastewater treatment, challenges in nuclear energy, and transportation fuels. IEEES-14 includes 6 keynote presentations, 6 invited speaker participations, over 40 parallel sessions, and more than 30 poster presentations. Within the scope of IEEES-14, a total of 163 presentations were delivered from 27 different countries. IEEES-14 has been a successful symposium, opening new perspectives that support energy and environmental sustainability with the insights it presented on academic and social platforms. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the strong support provided by Piri Reis University Rectorate and its Rector Prof. Dr. Nafiz Arıca, the Organizing Institutions, Supporting Organizations, the Organization Committee, and the members of the organizing board, as well as the Founding Chair Prof. Dr. İbrahim Dinçer, for making this event possible. I sincerely thank our sponsors for their assistance, support, and collaboration. Finally, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all participants whose contributions and support have led to the great success of the symposium.