3 papers
math.OC2026
Optimization of Closed-Loop Pumped-Storage Hydropower Siting
Luiz Rodolpho Albuquerque, Rafael Kelman, Tarcisio Castro +2
Accelerating variable renewable energy integration introduces substantial operational challenges to modern power grids. Frequent curtailment of surplus renewable generation highlig…
math.OC2026
Integrated Investment and Operational Planning for Sugarcane-Based Biofuels and Bioelectricity under Market Uncertainty
Carolina Monteiro, Bruno Fanzeres, Rafael Kelman +4
Sugarcane biomass is a strategic resource for the energy transition, particularly in Brazil, where it underpins electricity and ethanol production. Investment planning is challenge…
econ.GN2025
From fields to fuel: analyzing the global economic and emissions potential of agricultural pellets, informed by a case study
Sebastian G. Nosenzo, Rafael Kelman
Agricultural residues represent a vast, underutilized resource for renewable energy. This study combines empirical analysis from 179 countries with a case study of a pelletization…