TY - JOUR
T1 - Additive manufacturing in the energy sector and the fourth industrial revolution
AU - Ukoba, Kingsley
AU - Yoro, Kelvin O.
AU - Adeoye, Abiodun Eyitayo
AU - Ampah, Jeffrey Dankwa
AU - Yusuf, Abdulfatah Abdu
AU - Samuel, Fatoba O.
AU - Eterigho-Ikelegbe, Orevaoghene
AU - Jen, Tien Chen
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - The advent of additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing has opened new avenues for innovation in various industries, including the energy sector. This review focuses on the application of additive manufacturing in the energy sector and its determining parameters, stressing the new opportunities, and challenges the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) presents. The applications of additive manufacturing in producing on-demand components, spare parts, and optimized designs for improved energy efficiency are explored. Additive manufacturing's ability to reduce costs and time for energy machines and components to enhance efficiency will be crucial for renewable energy sources. A comprehensive analysis of previous studies was conducted to investigate the influence of additive manufacturing in various sectors. Findings from this review could facilitate an accelerated adoption of additive manufacturing in expanding the energy sector.
AB - The advent of additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing has opened new avenues for innovation in various industries, including the energy sector. This review focuses on the application of additive manufacturing in the energy sector and its determining parameters, stressing the new opportunities, and challenges the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) presents. The applications of additive manufacturing in producing on-demand components, spare parts, and optimized designs for improved energy efficiency are explored. Additive manufacturing's ability to reduce costs and time for energy machines and components to enhance efficiency will be crucial for renewable energy sources. A comprehensive analysis of previous studies was conducted to investigate the influence of additive manufacturing in various sectors. Findings from this review could facilitate an accelerated adoption of additive manufacturing in expanding the energy sector.
KW - 3D printing
KW - Additive manufacturing
KW - Energy efficiency
KW - Fourth industrial revolution
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85217262650&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s40964-024-00931-3
DO - 10.1007/s40964-024-00931-3
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85217262650
SN - 2363-9512
JO - Progress in Additive Manufacturing
JF - Progress in Additive Manufacturing
ER -
