Earth and related environmental sciences topic list of research papers
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Urban Micro-climate Research in High Density Cities: Case Study in Nanjing
Abstract What kind of high density urban form presents a better micro-climate environment in summer days is the main question of this study. The micro-climate of three different urban form were simulated using the software ENVI-met. Parameters...
2016 / Jingjin Li, Jianguo Wang, Nyuk Hien Wong -
Influence of ocean tidal loading on InSAR offshore areas deformation monitoring
Abstract The ocean tide can cause the redistribution of the seawater mass, resulting in earth's surface deformation, namely ocean tidal loading (OTL). OTL vertical displacement may reach several centimeters, especially in coastal areas, so its...
2016 / Mengfei Lei, Qijie Wang, Xiaoli Liu, Bing Xu, Hongqiang Zhang -
First Year of Smart Metering with a High Time Resolution—Realistic Self-Sufficiency Rates for Households with Solar Batteries
Abstract Measured data from distribution grids with a high time resolution is scarce although it is where most volatile power profiles occur. Electrical storage systems (ESS) can mitigate the imbalance of generation and demand. In this study smart...
2016 / Christoph Stegner, Josef Bogenrieder, Philipp Luchscheider, Christoph J. Brabec -
Advances in flash floods understanding and modelling derived from the FloodScale project in South-East France2016 / Isabelle Braud, Pierre-Alain Ayral, Christophe Bouvier, Flora Branger, Guy Delrieu, et al.
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Energy Retrofit of a Historic Building Using Simplified Dynamic Energy Modeling
Abstract Energy retro-commissioning of historical buildings is an important challenge that implies both historic-artistic and technological aspects concerning the improvement in energy efficiency and comfort. A critical analysis of each possibility...
2016 / Francesco Mancini, Marco Cecconi, Francesca De Sanctis, Andrea Beltotto -
Energy use and greenhouse gas emissions from turf management of two Swedish golf courses
Abstract Turf management on golf courses entails frequent maintenance activities, such as mowing, irrigation and fertilisation, and relies on purchased inputs for optimal performance and aesthetic quality. Using life cycle assessment (LCA)...
2016 / Pernilla Tidåker, Therese Wesström, Thomas Kätterer -
Generalized stress field in granular soils heap with rayleigh-ritz method
Abstract The stress field in granular soils heap (including piled coal) will have a non-negligible impact on the settlement of the underlying soils. It is usually obtained by measurements and numerical simulations. Because the former method is not...
2016 / Gang Bi -
A Solar Fresnel Collector Based on an Evacuated Flat Receiver
Abstract Fresnel solar collectors constitute one of the types of line-focus collector systems which have been adopted worldwide for solar power production: ground-mounted mirror strips follow the sun to concentrate its rays onto a fixed receiver....
2016 / Stefano Pauletta -
Droughts and Wildfires in Western U.S. Rangelands
On the Ground • Because fire activity fluctuates with short- and long-term term weather and climate trends, understanding trends relative to...
2016 / John Derek Scasta, John R. Weir, Michael C. Stambaugh -
210Po in the marine biota of Korean coastal waters and the effective dose from seafood consumption
Abstract The activity concentrations of 210Po were determined in plankton and selected species of macroalgae, crustaceans, molluscs, and fish from Korean coastal waters to understand 210Po distribution in these trophic levels and to assess the...
2016 / S.H. Kim, G.H. Hong, H.M. Lee, B.E. Cho -
Modeling Social, Economic, Technical & Environmental Components in an Energy System
Abstract Energy system models have become the main supporting tool for energy policy. Modern challenges in energy policy require energy systems models that integrate technical, environmental and societal aspects of the energy systems. In this paper, ...
2016 / Ange-Lionel Toba, Mamadou Seck -
Smart Metering for Outage Management of Electric Power Distribution Networks
Abstract The UK government has committed to the rollout of smart meters for both electricity and gas in all homes and most small businesses by the end of 2020. Outage management of distribution networks is a critical power system application which...
2016 / Yan He, Nick Jenkins, Jianzhong Wu -
The history and development of the IEA GHG Weyburn-Midale CO2 Monitoring and Storage Project in Saskatchewan, Canada (the world largest CO2 for EOR and CCS program)2016 / Ken Brown, Steve Whittaker, Malcolm Wilson, Wayuta Srisang, Heidi Smithson, et al.
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Map of Critical Raw Material Deposits in Europe
Abstract The European Union aspires to reducing the import dependency of raw materials that are critical to its industries. In this respect, mineral resource information and data sharing by European Geological Surveys is crucial. In 2010, the...
2016 / Guillaume Bertrand, Daniel Cassard, Nikolaos Arvanitidis, Gerry Stanley -
A Numerical Analysis of Wind Flow within and above Idealised Modified Terraced House Canyon in Malaysia
Abstract This study examines the effects of surface roughness (modifications to existing structures) on wind flow. Idealised modified terraced house arrays were used in the study to represent the typical Malaysian terraced house urban-residential...
2016 / Mohamad Nor Hafidz Arif Razali, Sheikh Ahmad Zaki, Mohamed Sukri Mat Ali, Norio Arai -
Transport Orientated Development and Commercialization of Underground Space in China: Trends in Shanghai, Tianjin and Shenzhen
Abstract In China, there is significant interest in underground planning projects from City Governments, metro authorities and private developers. The success of commercialized underground space, when tied to metro developments, is dependent on the...
2016 / Anna Lan -
Analysis of CT-Measured Pore Characteristics of Porous Media Relative to Physical Properties
Abstract Understanding variability of porous media is important for initiating land management strategies. Objectives were to determine variability of computed tomography (CT)-measured pore characteristics and physical properties of porous media and ...
2016 / P. Adhikari, S.H. Anderson, R.P. Udawatta, S. Kumar -
Mains water leakage: Implications for phosphorus source apportionment and policy responses in catchments
Abstract Effective strategies to reduce phosphorus (P)-enrichment of aquatic ecosystems require accurate quantification of the absolute and relative importance of individual sources of P. In this paper, we quantify the potential significance of a...
2016 / Daren C Gooddy, Matthew J Ascott, Dan J Lapworth, Robert S Ward, Helen P Jarvie, et al. -
Spatial Organization of Russian Cities. Underground Development
Abstract Spatial development of the largest Russian cities requires development of the basic principles of their spatial organization, including huge development potential of underground spaces. This study uses Moscow as an example to examine some...
2016 / Vladimir Korotaev -
Further discussion about the origin of natural gas in the Sinian of central Sichuan paleo-uplift, Sichuan Basin, China
Abstract The origin of Sinian natural gas in the paleo-uplift in the central Sichuan is controversial. The major geo-chemical evidence to prove the gas origin was studied again, and it indicates that: the relationship of the Cambrian and Sinian...
2016 / Wei Wu, Bing Luo, Wenjun Luo, Wenzhi Wang