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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Energy - Water Nexus"”.
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The blue city: Urban metabolism and the energy-water nexus
… an increased demand for resources including water, food, and energy. The study of resource consumption in cities and urban environments, therefore, offers potential for conservation and efficiency increases. Water resources are integral to the necessary functioning of the city and its future …
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Integrating water resources and power generation: the energy-water nexus in Illinois
… often accomplished using large amounts of water. Negative consequences of power plant water demands, such as dialing down or shutting down, have become increasingly apparent during times of low water availability. Consequently, water constraints can translate into energy constraints. …
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Mapping the phosphorus recovery benefits from centralized infrastructure in the food-energy-water nexus
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2024-09-16 without embargo terms
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Unlocking energy-water nexus and incentivizing energy-saving behavior in Indian agriculture - Discrete choice approach
… possibilities as the interaction between water and energy sectors in agriculture is multilayered. This thesis examines farmers’ preferences for innovative solutions collected with the help of discrete choice experiments involving groundbreaking field work. The work presented in this thesis …
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The energy-water nexus : an analysis and comparison of various configurations integrating desalination with renewable power
Water stress is a worldwide reality. Planners and managers of water resources around the world are tasked with finding new, creative, and innovative solutions to challenges posed by growing populations and declining water supplies. Securing safe drinking water, however, has impacts beyond the water …
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The resource demands and water stress of cities: A study of the U.S. urban food-energy-water nexus
… increase demands for commodities such as food, energy, and water in cities. Energy and food production depend on water resources, and piped treated water and wastewater systems depend on energy resources, representing aspects of the food-energy-water nexus. Because water resources are used …
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Sustainable Management of Water Resources and Hydropower Projects in the Context of the Food-Energy-Water Nexus in the Mekong River Basin
… The construction of the dams for the supply of energy has a wide-ranging effect on the downstream regions of reservoirs, causing unprecedented and devastating damage to the environment and livelihood of people. The dissertation examines the optimal operation of the dams for the equitable …
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Estimating residential hot water consumption from smart electricity meter data
Despite the fact that residential water heating is among the most energy-intensive aspects of the water sector, domestic hot water use is often poorly quantified. However, water-related energy savings in the residential sector are possible from the implementation of energy-efficient water heaters. …
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Integrating thermoelectric power generation operations with aquatic ecosystem sustainability
… withdraw and discharge large quantities of water for cooling purposes. This process can cause thermal pollution in waterways, adversely affecting aquatic ecosystems. Incorporating biology into the energy-water nexus can aid decision-makers in identifying tradeoffs and more effectively …
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Spatial and temporal variation in virtual water transfers on the U.S. electric grid
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01
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Evaluating the potential of phosphorous recovery from wet milling and dry grind corn facilities using chemical precipitation
… role in defining the sustainability of Food-Energy-Water nexus related to crop production, animal production, water pollution, resource recycling, and energy flows. Majority of domestic ethanol production in United States uses corn as its raw material. The co-products produced during the …
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Exposure of urban food-energy-water (FEW) supply chains to water scarcity in China
… the basic needs of urban residents for food, energy, and water (FEW) resources is a national security concern for China. FEW systems are tightly interconnected, with food and energy production heavily reliant on water resources. Urban areas face local water scarcity challenges in their …
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The Energy Trilogy: An Integrated Sustainability Model To Bridge Wastewater Treatment Plant Energy And Emissions Gaps
<p>ABSTRACT</p> <p> An estimated 4% of national energy consumption is used for drinking water and wastewater services. Despite the awareness and optimization initiatives for energy conservation, energy consumption is on the rise owing to population and urbanization expansion and to commercial and …
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A water and greenhouse gas inventory for hygroscopic and conventional evaporative building-scale cooling systems
Freshwater scarcity is a major threat to the resilience of our society, and the challenges are only being exacerbated by the worsening impacts of climate change. The U.S. Department of Defense's Environmental Security Technology Certification Program demonstrated a novel heating, ventilation, and …