Earth and related environmental sciences topic list of research papers
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Parametric Study of Volumetric Absorber Performance
Abstract This study investigates the possible performance of volumetric absorbers as a function of geometric and material properties, aiming to identify the best absorber design parameters and the highest efficiency that may be expected. A...
2014 / A. Kribus, M. Grijnevich, Y. Gray, C. Caliot -
Impact of climate change on rainfall over Mumbai using Distribution-based Scaling of Global Climate Model projections
Abstract Study region The study is carried out for Mumbai (18°58′30″ N, 72°49′33″ E). Study focus Future projections provided by general circulation models (GCMs)...
2014 / Arun Rana, Kean Foster, Thomas Bosshard, Jonas Olsson, Lars Bengtsson -
A sequential ensemble prediction system at convection-permitting scales2013 / Marco Milan, Dirk Schüttemeyer, Theresa Bick, Clemens Simmer
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Status and First Results of the DUKE Project – Component Qualification of New Receivers and Collectors
Abstract One option to improve the cost-effectiveness and environmental friendliness of parabolic trough power plants is the utilization of water/steam in the solar field, the so-called direct steam generation (DSG). First commercial stand-alone...
2014 / Jan Fabian Feldhoff, Martin Eickhoff, Lothar Keller, Javier León Alonso, Mirko Meyer-Grünefeldt, et al. -
Geologic framework of the northern North Carolina, USA inner continental shelf and its influence on coastal evolution
Abstract The inner continental shelf off the northern Outer Banks of North Carolina was mapped using sidescan sonar, interferometric swath bathymetry, and high-resolution chirp and boomer subbottom profiling systems. We use this information to...
2013 / E. Robert Thieler, David S. Foster, Emily A. Himmelstoss, David J. Mallinson -
Exergetic Evaluation of Solar Controller Using Software-in-the-Loop Method
Abstract Solar thermal systems without appropriate control strategies are often working inefficiently despite high quality components and suitable hydraulic concepts. In this paper different control strategies for solar cooling systems are compared...
2014 / Max Huber, Claudius Bons, Dirk Müller -
Description of a CO2 Enhanced Coal Bed Methane Field Trial Using a Multi-Lateral Horizontal Well
Abstract Enhanced recovery of coal bed methane by CO2 injection (CO2-ECBM) offers the potential of increasing recovery of the gas in place over primary recovery methods and at the same time storing CO2. This paper describes a CO2-ECBM field trial...
2013 / Luke D. Connell, Zhejun Pan, Meng Shangzhi, Michael Camilleri, David Down, et al. -
Pumping Stations: Solving Algorithm with Inverse Functions
Abstract The problem of pumps connected in parallel can be easily solved by means of graphical method, but it becomes very time consuming when dealing with multiple scenarios. An analytical approach offers the possibility of implementing a software...
2014 / A. Anton, A. Aldea -
High-performance Supercomputing as a Risk Evaluation Tool for Geologic Carbon Dioxide Storage
Abstract Numerical modelling is a vital tool for predicting the behavior and fate of CO2 in reservoirs as well as its impacts on subsurface environments. Recently, powerful numerical codes that are capable of solving coupled complex processes of...
2013 / Hajime Yamamoto, Shinichi Nanai, Keni Zhang, Pascal Audigane, Christophe Chiaberge, et al. -
A Variational Stereo Method for the Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Ocean Waves2011 / Guillermo Gallego, Anthony Yezzi, Francesco Fedele, Alvise Benetazzo
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Long-term careers of astronomers with doctoral degrees from prestigious vs. non-prestigious universities2005 / Virginia Trimble
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Transient Simulation of Heat Transfers for Vehicle Exhaust System
Abstract Transient simulation of heat transfers for vehicle exhaust system plays an important role in vehicle development process. A vehicle thermal management system model, which includes the underhood, the exhaust system and uderbody, was...
2015 / Guoquan Xiao -
Planning and Development of Nuclear Engineering Program at Universiti Tenaga Malaysia (UNITEN)
Abstract One of the activities of the Center for Nuclear Energy (CNE), College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) is to develop educational programs at UNITEN in the fields of nuclear power and technology. To develop and conduct the ...
2012 / Nasri A. Hamid, Mohd. Zamri Yusoff, Mohd Syukri Yahya -
Introducing carbon taxes in South Africa
Abstract South Africa is considering introducing a carbon tax to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Following a discussion of the motivations for considering a carbon tax, we evaluate potential impacts using a dynamic economywide model linked to an...
2013 / Theresa Alton, Channing Arndt, Rob Davies, Faaiqa Hartley, Konstantin Makrelov, et al. -
Solar System and Ground Heat Exchanger at Bragadiru Passivehouse – Amvic Office Building
Abstract Amvic building from Bragadiru Ilfov is the first passive office building Romania. This building is the basis of a practical study, to measure the parameters of comfort that ensure an excellent indoor climate. Constantly monitoring of the...
2013 / Ruxandra Crutescu, Alexandru Tudor, Cristi-Mihai Ceacaru, Viorel Badescu -
Investigating the role of the Itoigawa-Shizuoka tectonic line towards the evolution of the Northern Fossa Magna rift basin
Abstract The Itoigawa-Shizuoka tectonic line (ISTL) fault system is considered to have one of the highest probabilities for a major inland earthquake occurrence in the whole of Japan. It is a complex fault system with the dip directions of the local ...
2014 / Yannis Panayotopoulos, Naoshi Hirata, Hiroshi Sato, Aitaro Kato, Kazutoshi Imanishi, et al. -
CFD Modelling of Two Different Cold Stores Ambient Factors
Abstract Objective of the research was to determine ambient temperature and relative humidity distributions of two different cold stores which have two different cooling systems. One of the cold store which is called as Cold store-I, has classical...
2013 / Serap Akdemir, Serhat Ozturk, Firat Oguz Edis, Erdinc Bal -
Coal-Seq III Consortium: Advancing the Science of CO2 Sequestration in Coal Seam and Gas Shale Reservoirs
Abstract Coal-Seq III is a 3-year public-private consortium primarily sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and performed by Advanced Resources International (ARI) in partnership with Southern Illinois University (SIU), Oklahoma State...
2013 / George Koperna, Anne Oudinot, Satya Harpalani, Khaled Gasem, Sayeed Mohammed, et al. -
Estimated lung age in healthy North African adults cannot be predicted using reference equations derived from other populations
Abstract Introduction Interpretation of “lung age” data relies upon comparison of the chronological lung age (CLA) with the estimated lung age (ELA) predicted from published reference equations [7–10]. ...
2013 / H. Ben Saad, A. Elhraiech, K. Hadj Mabrouk, S. Ben Mdalla, M. Essghaier, et al. -
Low frequency and boundary condition effects on impedance based damage identification
Abstract Details of the investigations on the application of Electro Mechanical Impedance (EMI) technique using smart piezoelectric (PZT) sensors for damage detection of structures are presented in this paper. The behavior and the ability of this...
2014 / C. Bharathi Priya, A. Likhith Reddy, G.V. Rama Rao, N. Gopalakrishnan, A. Rama Mohan Rao