Published January 2024, Pg. 38-42

Section: Green energy

UOT: 544.6

DOI: 10.37474/0365-8554/ 2024-01-38-42

The role and prospects of nanotechnology in green energy technologies

E.G. Shahbazov Dr. in Tech. Sc. - Azerbaijan Oil Industry

T.E. Zeynalzada - Baku Higher Oil School

Sh.A. Farzalizada - Baku Higher Oil School

In the current article, research has been conducted on the application directions of nanotechnology in various sectors of green energy technologies, and analyses have been made based on them. These analyses include studies of the application of nanotechnology in the fields of solar, wind, hydrogen, and geothermal energy. The shortcomings that appear in the process of transition to the mentioned green energy sectors were discussed. Also, the role of nanotechnology in increasing the efficiency of application in these fields was emphasized. On the basis of these analyses, common coordination between energy sectors was made and the relevance of using nanomaterials in eliminating the negative aspects affecting the decrease in efficiency in each of them was noted. Finally, the “small concentration and excitation” theory, which opened a new path in the oil and gas industry, and the scientific rationale for increasing the efficiency of the wells developed with this theory were touched upon.

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