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Introduction French philosopher Jean-François Lyotard once said, "Technoscience is investigating how to make disembodied thinking possible [1].” Thus, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is a dehumanization and mechanization process. Artificial intelligence, robots, quantum computing, IoT and cloud systems, 5G, biotechnologies, nanotechnologies, blockchain, and related applications are just one step in this direction. Blockchain also plays its part in dehumanization. Veteran fin

I was the invited speaker at the International 16th International Conference on Green Energy and Sustainabilit y in Paris, France (please see the details below). The following is the extended version of the content of my speech. INTRODUCTION Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to welcome you all to the 16th International Conference on Green Energy and Sustainability. We know the conference was arranged in a physical environment in Paris, and we are prepared to travel ther

Excited to share key insights from my latest report on Turkey's electricity market, prepared for a Dutch company. This exploratory analysis dives into regulatory developments, market accessibility, and opportunities for flexibility and aggregation in a rapidly growing sector. Turkey ranks as Europe's 6th-largest electricity market with ~100 GW installed capacity, where renewables dominate at 54% (hydro, wind, and solar leading). The sector has been liberalized since 2001, wit

Turgut A. In a world racing toward net-zero, carbon markets are finally coming of age.  Voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) grew from ~$300 million in 2019 to more than $2 billion in 2024, while compliance markets (EU ETS, California Cap-and-Trade, China ETS, etc.) already trade tens of billions annually. Yet, despite the momentum, the same three words keep surfacing in every boardroom and COP side-event:  trust, transparency, and liquidity . This is exactly where blockchain ente

Our article, " Blockchain and Crypto Economics, " co-authored with Prof. Muge Cetiner, has been reviewed by editors, accepted, and published by Kultur University Press in Istanbul, Turkey. It is featured in the 703-page book “ Future of the Economy, ” now available to the public. Abstract: Blockchain is an emerging technology that revolutionizes the transfer, organization, and execution of value. It reduces transaction costs while ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and

This excerpt focuses on incorporating digital twins, artificial intelligence, and blockchain into a smart city implementation and operational strategy crafted for a startup. See here  for my previous work on blockchain. Digitized cities Digitization, enhanced by AI-driven blockchain advancements, ushers us into a transformative era as we advance toward a sustainable future inside a network of digitized ecosystems. This plan outlines methods that integrate sophisticated techno

This excerpt is from a strategy for integrating blockchain and artificial intelligence into energy operations created for a startup. See here  for my previous work on blockchain. Introduction The global energy sector, valued at over USD 6 trillion in 2020 [1], powers economies and societal stability. Yet, it faces challenges: mismatched supply and demand, rising complexity in grid management, and the urgent need for sustainable, emission-free operations. Energy networks must

I was assigned as the founder and CEO of a newly formed startup in Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana, India. The startup aimed to...

Hired to assist a supplier of P&G USA, traveled to the USA, and resolved issues causing some business disorders. This article presents the story. Client: Gulsan Holding consists of Gülsan Synthetic Weaving Industry & Trade A.S., Gulpa Marketing & Foreign Trade A.S., Kasmir Carpet Industry & Trade A.S., Gul Energy Electric Production A.S., Inova Electric Production Industry & Trade A.S., Paşa H.E.S. Electric Production A.S., Investment of Power Plants - Gülpa A.S., Topcuoğlu

Introduction The story is about a startup company at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA. The startup approached an Energy and Construction Company, where I was the Foreign Investment Director reporting to the Board, to invest in their technology concerning the mobile and small capacity system that converts poultry litter into oil, gas, and charcoal. The Energy and Construction company was already in the waste-to-energy business and found it exciting an

Smelting furnace in a TVA chemical plant in the Muscle Shoals area, Alabama (the United States Library of Congress) Keywords: Mining, Metal production unit or smelter, Refinery, Metal, Power Plant, Mining Regulations, Industrial Policy, Current Account Deficit, Balance of Payments. Authors: Turgut A., Alan M. CLEGG, Dr. Zafer TOPER, Pr. Eng. AFRASIA Mining, Energy Consultancy, and Engineering A.Ş., Ankara, Turkey Acknowledging that my research sparked the idea of writing this

Questionnaire for Turgut A., CEO, Afrasia Q 1. Afrasia recently announced it has signed an MOU with DRA to...

The client has been interested in developing a circa 10 MW wind project in Ontario. Once completed, the electricity generated by the Wind...

On Feb 15, 2022, the following is presented to the Şişecam executive team in PowerPoint form. It had more depth and a detailed venue...

Keywords: Geothermal, ORC, Solar Energy, CSP, Power Plant Efficiency__________ ABSTRACT The performance of geothermal power systems is...

I was the invited speaker at the International Sustainable Buildings Symposium in Dallas, Texas, USA. The following is my speech content....

Discussions on Industry 4.0 and the unavoidable prophecies continue to baffle us. Given its transformational scope, technological...

Technological Trends Shaping the Future, Thus Forcing Us to Change As we enter the 21st century, we are rethinking what shaped us in the past, what will shape us now and beyond, and what it means to be human with the advent of artificial intelligence. We are anxiously straining to perceive the world that awaits us and our children in the coming decades. Above all, the current situation necessitates wisdom to view the broader picture, integrate, and transcend expert knowledge