Earth and related environmental sciences topic list of research papers
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Data of cost-optimal solutions and retrofit design methods for school renovation in a warm climate
Abstract "Efficient Solutions and Cost-Optimal Analysis for Existing School Buildings" (Paolo Maria Congedo, Delia D’Agostino, Cristina Baglivo, Giuliano Tornese, Ilaria Zacà) [1] is the paper that refers to this article. It reports the data related ...
2016 / Ilaria Zacà, Giuliano Tornese, Cristina Baglivo, Paolo Maria Congedo, Delia D’Agostino -
Analysis of Tidal Prism Evolution and Characteristics of the Lingdingyang Bay at Pearl River Estuary2015 / Shenguang Fang, Yufeng Xie, Liqin Cui
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Discussion on the mechanism of ground improvement method at the excavation of shallow overburden tunnel in difficult ground
Abstract Tunnel construction opportunities involving shallow overburdens under difficult (e.g., soft, unconsolidated) grounds have been increasing in Japan. Various auxiliary methods for excavating mountain tunnels have been developed and can...
2016 / Kiyoshi Kishida, Ying Cui, Masaichi Nonomura, Tomomi Iura, Makoto Kimura -
Natural Ventilation Level Assessment in a School Building by CO2 Concentration Measures
Abstract This paper considers the topic of natural ventilation in school buildings that is faced not only for energy saving, but also for the fundamental exigency of the indoor comfort. This analysis is developed by measuring the concentration of...
2016 / Luigi Schibuola, Massimiliano Scarpa, Chiara Tambani -
Multiple Source Sustainable Hybrid Micro-grid for Urban Communities: A Case Study in UAE
Abstract Increasing pollution and depleting resources continue to be a growing problem to the environment and sustainability. Renewable sources of energy such as solar, wind and biofuel provide the advantage of scalability from small to very large...
2016 / Mohammed Noorul Hussain, Isam Janajreh, Chaouki Ghenai -
Simulation of municipal-industrial full scale WWTP in an arid climate by application of ASM32016 / A. Elawwad, M. Zaghloul, H. Abdel-Halim
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Design Optimization of a Heat Thermal Storage Coupled with a Micro-CHP for a Residential Case Study
Abstract Energy efficiency is a key target of the European Union policy. The “Europe 2020 strategy” quantitative targets account an increase by 20% of the energy efficiency by the end of 2020. The attention to power sources optimization and energy...
2016 / Sandro Magnani, Lorenzo Pezzola, Piero Danti -
Principles of Functioning of Technological Module for Danger Estimation of Combined Electromagnetic Field
Abstract The article describes the principles of functioning of the technological module, whom purpose is the estimation of danger level of combined electromagnetic field influence on a human organism. The technological module is combined from the...
2016 / Alexander Soshnikov, Ivan Migalyov, Eugene Titov -
Impact of Small-scale Storage Systems on the Photovoltaic Penetration Potential at the Municipal Scale
Abstract High penetration of grid-connected roof-top photovoltaic power plants (GCRT-PV) is restricted by electric energy grid quality requirements and available storage capacities. This study evaluates how far small-scale storage systems can...
2016 / Luis Ramirez Camargo, Wolfgang Dorner -
Comparison of L-band and X-band differential interferometric synthetic aperture radar for mine subsidence monitoring in central Utah
Abstract Differential interferometric synthetic aperture radar (DInSAR), a satellite-based remote sensing technique, has potential application for measuring mine subsidence on a regional scale with high spatial and temporal resolutions. However, the ...
2016 / Jessica M. Wempen, Michael K. McCarter -
Investigation of Performance Parameters of Different Photovoltaic Cell Materials using the Lambert-W Function
Abstract A photovoltaic (PV) system can generate electrical energy and maintain sustainability in the environment. In the future, these energy-generating systems that do not alter the environment will play a major role in building a nation. A PV...
2016 / A.D. Dhass, P. Lakshmi, E. Natarajan -
The Methods Use of the Heterogeneous Engineering-geological Conditions Diagnostic During Shield Underground Tunneling
Abstract An analysis of using modern methods of heterogeneous engineering-geological conditions diagnostic during shield underground tunneling. Measurement of technological indicators penetrations may use to diagnose address characteristics of...
2016 / Evgeny Pashkin, Sergei Mazein -
Safety insights from forensics evaluations at Daiichi
Abstract Although it is clear that the accident signatures from each affected unit at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station [Daiichi] differ, much is not known about the end-state of core materials within these units. Some of this uncertainty...
2016 / J. Rempe, M. Corradini, M. Farmer, J. Gabor, R. Gauntt, et al. -
Techno-economic and sensitivity analysis for grid-connected renewable energy electric boat charging station in Terengganu2016 / N. A. S. Salleh, W. M. W. Muda
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The discovery of a conjugate system of faults in the Wharton Basin intraplate deformation zone2017 / Satish C. Singh, Nugroho Hananto, Yanfang Qin, Frederique Leclerc, Praditya Avianto, et al.
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Quantification of ventilation enhancement using the Eye CAN roof support
Abstract Convergence of roof and floor in underground mine openings is a common occurrence. This convergence not only adversely affects the ability of workers, equipment and supplies to travel through the mine, it also reduces the effectiveness of...
2016 / Michael T. Shook, Mark F. Sindelar, Hua Jiang, Yi Luo -
New Method for Estimation Mean Hydrological Changes and Question of Reliability in Forecasting Future Hydrological Regimes
Abstract Important hydrological changes are observed in Serbia, as well as in many parts of the world. Many national and international projects and studies address climate change and its impact on water resources. Some focus solely on the impact of...
2016 / Dejan Dimkić -
Renovation of Swedish Single-family Houses to Passive House Standard – Analyses of Energy Savings Potential
Abstract A third of Sweden's two million single-family houses were built in the period 1961-1980, and many of them are in need of renovation. These houses have a high energy use and are in technical terms fairly homogenous. This investigation...
2016 / Tomas Ekström, Åke Blomsterberg -
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wastewater Treatment Plants
Abstract Direct and indirect greenhouse gases emissions of two model municipal WWTPs were estimated using carbon footprint analyses. One WWTP was designed with anaerobic digestion, the other one with simultaneous aerobic stabilization of sewage...
2016 / Vanessa Parravicini, Karl Svardal, Jörg Krampe -
A multi-source dataset of urban life in the city of Milan and the Province of Trentino2015 / Gianni Barlacchi, Marco De Nadai, Roberto Larcher, Antonio Casella, Cristiana Chitic, et al.