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  1. Energetic and exergetic performances of a multi‐effect desalination unit driven by a gas turbine

    Article • Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, December 2023, Wiley

    monica carvalho

  2. Pegada de carbono da sinterização do porcelanato e potencial de mitigação de mudanças climáticas associado à substituição energética

    Article • Revista Principia - Divulgação Científica e Tecnológica do IFPB, October 2023, Instituto Federal de Educacao, Ciencia e Tecnologia da Paraiba

    monica carvalho

  3. Thermoeconomic and life cycle assessments for a trigeneration system: A case study

    Article • Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects, June 2023, Taylor & Francis

    monica carvalho

  4. Superstructure optimization of absorption chillers integrated with a large internal combustion engine for waste heat recovery and repowering applications: Thermodynamic and economic assessments

    Article • Energy, January 2023, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  5. Solar Energy and Biomass within Distributed Generation for a Northeast Brazil Hotel

    Article • Energies, December 2022, MDPI AG

    monica carvalho

  6. Vibration-based diagnosis of adulterated ethanol in internal combustion engines

    Article • Fuel, December 2022, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  7. Adressing Energy Demand and Climate Change through the Second Law of Thermodynamics and LCA towards a Rational Use of Energy in Brazilian Households

    Article • Entropy, October 2022, MDPI AG

    monica carvalho

  8. Design, Greenhouse Emissions, and Environmental Payback of a Photovoltaic Solar Energy System

    Article • Energies, August 2022, MDPI AG

    monica carvalho

  9. A decision-making method to choose optimal systems considering financial and environmental aspects: Application in hybrid CCHP systems

    Article • Energy, July 2022, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  10. Life Cycle and Exergoenvironmental Analyses of Ethanol: Performance of a Flex-Fuel Spark-Ignition Engine at Wide-Open Throttle Conditions

    Article • Energies, February 2022, MDPI AG

    monica carvalho

  11. Economic and greenhouse gas assessments for two hot water industrial systems: Solar vs. natural gas

    Article • Cleaner Engineering and Technology, February 2022, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  12. Thermodynamic-economic optimization of a solar-powered combined energy system with desalination for electricity and freshwater production

    Article • Smart Energy, December 2021, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  13. Research on a Solar Hybrid Trigeneration System Based on Exergy and Exergoenvironmental Assessments

    Article • Energies, November 2021, MDPI AG

    monica carvalho

  14. Tackling Dissipative Components Based on the SPECO Approach: A Cryogenic Heat Exchanger Used in Natural Gas Liquefaction

    Article • Energies, October 2021, MDPI AG

    monica carvalho

  15. Greenhouse gas emissions associated with traditional and alternative concretes

    Article • Revista Principia - Divulgação Científica e Tecnológica do IFPB, October 2021, Instituto Federal de Educacao, Ciencia e Tecnologia da Paraiba

    monica carvalho

  16. On the consideration of different dead states in the exergy assessment of a solar-assisted combined cooling, heat and power system

    Article • Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, October 2021, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  17. On the definition of part-load operation strategies in a complex trigeneration system with hourly-seasonal demands: Exergoeconomics and optimization

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, October 2021, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  18. Optimization of an integrated combined cooling, heat, and power system with solar and wind contribution for buildings located in tropical areas

    Article • International Journal of Energy Research, September 2021, Wiley

    monica carvalho

  19. Robustness within the optimal economic polygeneration system for a dairy industry

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, September 2021, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  20. Exergoenvironmental analysis of a combined cycle power plant fueled by natural gas from an offshore platform

    Article • Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, August 2021, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  21. Greenhouse gas emissions associated with four types of fertilization for corn crops in a Mediterranean basin

    Article • Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, May 2021, Wiley

    monica carvalho

  22. Vulnerabilidade das regiões semiáridas às mudanças climáticas: impactos na produção de energia fotovoltaica

    Article • Research Society and Development, March 2021, Research, Society and Development

    monica carvalho

  23. A critical review of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with parabolic trough concentrating solar power plants

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, March 2021, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  24. Comparação ambiental entre sistema fotovoltaico convencional e semitransparente

    Article • Revista Principia - Divulgação Científica e Tecnológica do IFPB, February 2021, Instituto Federal de Educacao, Ciencia e Tecnologia da Paraiba

    monica carvalho

  25. Life cycle assessment and comparative exergoenvironmental evaluation of a micro-trigeneration system

    Article • Energy, February 2021, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  26. Educação ambiental por meio de um app para quantificação de pegada de carbono

    Article • Research Society and Development, January 2021, Research, Society and Development

    monica carvalho

  27. Exergoeconomic and exergoenvironmental analyses of an off-grid reverse osmosis system with internal combustion engine and waste heat recovery

    Article • Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, December 2020, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  28. Greenhouse gas accounting for the energy transition in a brewery

    Article • Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, November 2020, Wiley

    monica carvalho

  29. Exergoeconomic Assessment of a Compact Electricity-Cooling Cogeneration Unit

    Article • Energies, October 2020, MDPI AG

    monica carvalho

  30. Pegada de carbono da produção de pão francês em padaria no nordeste brasileiro

    Article • Revista em Agronegócio e Meio Ambiente, October 2020, Centro Universitario de Maringa

    monica carvalho

  31. Energy, exergy and exergoenvironmental analyses of a sugarcane bagasse power cogeneration system

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, October 2020, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  32. Sustainable enhancement of sugarcane fertilization for energy purposes in hot climates

    Article • Renewable Energy, October 2020, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  33. Sustainable enhancement of district heating and cooling configurations by combining thermal energy storage and life cycle assessment

    Article • Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, September 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    monica carvalho

  34. Effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the Brazilian electricity consumption patterns

    Article • International Journal of Energy Research, September 2020, Wiley

    monica carvalho

  35. Pegada de carbono associada à produção de bolos

    Article • Revista em Agronegócio e Meio Ambiente, August 2020, Centro Universitario de Maringa

    monica carvalho

  36. 100% renewable fueled mine

    Article • Energy, August 2020, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  37. The effect of lockdown on the outcomes of COVID-19 in Spain: An ecological study

    Article • PLoS ONE, July 2020, PLOS

    monica carvalho, Dr Dyego L. B. Souza

  38. Alocação em sistemas energéticos multiproduto: revisão e proposta de métodos

    Article • LALCA- Revista Latino Americana em Avaliação do Ciclo de Vida, July 2020, IBICT

    monica carvalho

  39. Energy, exergy, and exergoeconomic evaluations of a micro-trigeneration system

    Article • Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    monica carvalho

  40. Exergy, exergoeconomic and exergy-based emission cost analyses of a coconut husk-fired power and desalination plant

    Article • International Journal of Exergy, January 2020, Inderscience Publishers

    monica carvalho

  41. Exergoenvironmental results of a eucalyptus biomass-fired power plant

    Article • Energy, December 2019, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  42. Adaptation of the ascendency theory to industrial systems

    Article • Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, November 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    monica carvalho

  43. Avaliação do ciclo de vida da coleta seletiva de papel e papelão no núcleo do Bessa, município de João Pessoa (PB), Brasil

    Article • Engenharia Sanitaria e Ambiental, October 2019, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    monica carvalho

  44. PEGADA DE CARBONO ASSOCIADA AO PROCESSO DE PASTEURIZAÇÃO DE SORVETES

    Article • Revista em Agronegócio e Meio Ambiente, May 2019, Centro Universitario de Maringa

    monica carvalho

  45. Transcritical Carbon Dioxide Charge-Discharge Energy Storage with Integration of Solar Energy

    Article • Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy Water and Environment Systems, May 2019, International Centre for Sustainable Development of Water

    monica carvalho

  46. Exergoeconomic and exergoenvironmental comparison of diesel-biodiesel blends in a direct injection engine at variable loads

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, March 2019, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  47. Carbon footprint associated with a mono‐Si cell photovoltaic ceramic roof tile system

    Article • Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, January 2019, Wiley

    monica carvalho

  48. Assessment of the available energy flows at a landfill, a verification of cogeneration potential

    Article • IET Renewable Power Generation, January 2019, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    monica carvalho, Ricardo Chacartegui

  49. Carbon emissions associated with two types of foundations: CP-II Portland cement-based composite vs. geopolymer concrete

    Article • Matéria (Rio de Janeiro), January 2019, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    monica carvalho

  50. Carbon footprint of the generation of bioelectricity from sugarcane bagasse in a sugar and ethanol industry

    Article • International Journal of Global Warming, January 2019, Inderscience Publishers

    monica carvalho

  51. URBAN PRUNING WASTE: CARBON FOOTPRINT ASSOCIATED WITH ENERGY GENERATION AND PROSPECTS FOR CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISMS

    Article • Revista Árvore, January 2019, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    monica carvalho

  52. Second law assessment of a Hoffmann kiln for the red ceramics industry

    Article • Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, October 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    monica carvalho

  53. Environmental impact and cost allocations for a dual product heat pump

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, October 2018, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  54. The lithium-ion battery: State of the art and future perspectives

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, June 2018, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  55. Achieving minimum costs while installing photovoltaic panels in a hospital

    Article • IET Renewable Power Generation, April 2018, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    monica carvalho, Ricardo Chacartegui

  56. Carbon Footprint Associated with Firewood Consumption in Northeast Brazil: An Analysis by the IPCC 2013 GWP 100y Criterion

    Article • Waste and Biomass Valorization, March 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    monica carvalho

  57. Carbon footprints for the supply of electricity to a heat pump: Solar energy vs. electric grid

    Article • Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, March 2018, American Institute of Physics

    monica carvalho

  58. Environmental evaluation of the life cycle of elephant grass fertilization—Cenchrus purpureus (Schumach.) Morrone—using chemical fertilization and biosolids

    Article • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, December 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    monica carvalho

  59. Carbon footprint associated with four disposal scenarios for urban pruning waste

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, November 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    monica carvalho

  60. Development and assessment of a solar home system to cover cooking and lighting needs in developing regions as a better alternative for existing practices

    Article • Solar Energy, October 2017, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  61. POTENTIAL OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY TO REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF THE BRAZILIAN ELECTRICITY MATRIX

    Article • LALCA- Revista Latino Americana em Avaliação do Ciclo de Vida, July 2017, IBICT

    monica carvalho

  62. Comparison of greenhouse gas emissions relative to two frying processes for homemade potato chips

    Article • Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, June 2017, Wiley

    monica carvalho

  63. APLICAÇÃO DO MÉTODO IPCC PARA ESTIMAÇÃO DA GERAÇÃO DE BIOGÁS NO ATERRO SANITÁRIO METROPOLITANO DE JOÃO PESSOA/PB

    Article • June 2017, Associacao Convergir Sustentavel

    monica carvalho

  64. On the thermoeconomic and LCA methods for waste and fuel allocation in multiproduct systems

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, May 2017, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  65. Assessment of energy and exergy efficiencies in steam generators

    Article • Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    monica carvalho

  66. Analysis of the start-up and variable load operation of a combined cycle power plant for off-grid mines

    Article • International Journal of Global Warming, January 2017, Inderscience Publishers

    monica carvalho

  67. Analysis of the start-up and variable load operation of a combined cycle power plant for off-grid mines

    Article • International Journal of Global Warming, January 2017, Inderscience Publishers

    monica carvalho

  68. Carbon and water footprints of irrigated corn and non-irrigated wheat in Northeast Spain

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, December 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    monica carvalho

  69. Life cycle assessment of the transesterification double step process for biodiesel production from refined soybean oil in Brazil

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, February 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    monica carvalho

  70. Life Cycle Analysis as a Decision Criterion for the Implementation of Solar Photovoltaic Panels in as Northeast Brazil Hospital

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    monica carvalho

  71. Perspectives on the Implementation of Climate Change Public Policies in Brazil

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    monica carvalho

  72. Promotion of Sustainability by Quantifying and Reducing the Carbon Footprint: New Practices for Organizations

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    monica carvalho

  73. Analysis of a CHP plant in a municipal solid waste landfill in the South of Spain

    Article • Applied Thermal Engineering, December 2015, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  74. A comparison of the economic benefits of centralized and distributed model predictive control strategies for optimal and sub-optimal mine dewatering system designs

    Article • Applied Thermal Engineering, November 2015, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  75. UMA PERSPECTIVA AMBIENTAL PARA AS NOVAS ÁREAS DE IRRIGAÇÃO

    Article • January 2015, Byte Systems - Solucoes Digitais

    monica carvalho

  76. OPTIMIZATION OF ENERGY SUPPLY AND CONVERSION IN A NORTHEAST BRAZIL HOSPITAL: USE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS

    Article • January 2015, SWGE Sistemas

    monica carvalho

  77. Erratum to: Tackling environmental impacts in simple trigeneration systems operating under variable conditions

    Article • The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, June 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    monica carvalho

  78. Optimal synthesis of energy supply systems for remote open pit mines

    Article • Applied Thermal Engineering, March 2014, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  79. Tackling environmental impacts in simple trigeneration systems operating under variable conditions

    Article • The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, February 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    monica carvalho

  80. Hybridization of solar dish-stirling technology: Analysis and design

    Article • Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, January 2014, Wiley

    monica carvalho

  81. Synthesis of Trigeneration Systems: Sensitivity Analyses and Resilience

    Article • The Scientific World JOURNAL, January 2013, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    monica carvalho

  82. Concept Development of Optimal Mine Site Energy Supply

    Article • Energies, November 2012, MDPI AG

    monica carvalho

  83. Environmental evaluation of dish-Stirling technology for power generation

    Article • Solar Energy, September 2012, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  84. Modeling simple trigeneration systems for the distribution of environmental loads

    Article • Environmental Modelling & Software, April 2012, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  85. Multicriteria synthesis of trigeneration systems considering economic and environmental aspects

    Article • Applied Energy, March 2012, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  86. Allocation of economic costs in trigeneration systems at variable load conditions

    Article • Energy and Buildings, October 2011, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  87. Optimal synthesis of trigeneration systems subject to environmental constraints

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, June 2011, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  88. Geographic evaluation of trigeneration systems in the tertiary sector. Effect of climatic and electricity supply conditions

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, April 2011, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  89. Use of index analysis to evaluate the water quality of a stream receiving industrial effluents

    Article • Water SA, March 2010, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    monica carvalho

  90. Evaluation of Environmental Loads for the Synthesis of a Trigeneration System

    Article • January 2010, ASME International

    monica carvalho

  91. Operational strategy and marginal costs in simple trigeneration systems

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, November 2009, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  92. Structure optimization of energy supply systems in tertiary sector buildings

    Article • Energy and Buildings, October 2009, Elsevier

    monica carvalho

  93. Water quality of a stream receiving industrial effluents, located in the Brazilian Northeast

    Article • International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management, January 2009, Inderscience Publishers

    monica carvalho

  94. The influence of microwave radiation on the behaviour of Rattus norvegicus

    Article • International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management, January 2009, Inderscience Publishers

    monica carvalho

  95. Computational fluid dynamics

    Article • Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal, April 2004, Emerald

    monica carvalho

  96. Behavioral effects of microwave radiation on Rattus norvegicus

    Article • Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    monica carvalho

  97. Evaluation of the level of stress in rats of the species Rattus norvegicus submitted to microwave radiation

    Article • Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    monica carvalho