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Showing 1 to 20 of 43 for “"Energy sustainability"”.
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Energy sustainability indicators for South Africa : 2004 report
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-98).
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Charged interfaces and their applications in energy sustainability
Energy sustainability is one of the most important challenges of the present time. In this thesis we investigate some critical sustainability challenges and develop advanced mitigation approaches for various energy systems. In photovoltaic systems, dust accumulation on solar panels is a global …
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Enhancing Urban Energy Sustainability through PCM-Integrated Mortar Infrastructure
The escalating energy demand to regulate urban temperature is emerging as a pressing environmental issue. As societies strive for comfort and climate control, the environmental impact of excessive energy use cannot be overlooked. To mitigate this situation, this research aims to design novel mortar …
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Comparative analysis of BNP Paribas' approaches to energy sustainability, security, and costs in France and South Africa
… thesis investigates BNP Paribas' approaches to sustainability, security, and energy costs in France and South Africa, comparing the bank's strategies in response to energy challenges. The research problem focuses on banks' challenges in creating consistent energy sustainability strategies across …
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Modelling and simulation of wireless information and power exchange protocol with power splitting for energy sustainability in device-to-device communications
… splitting as well as displays the power and energy consumed by each node. It is suggested, when the nodes are not sending any message, they can go into sleep mode to save energy. The nodes only wake up when they want to send or communicate with other nodes. In this study, the RF energy …
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On the Energy Sustainability of Active and Passive Building Integrated Technologies in the Context of a Changing Climate for Tropical Coastal Cities
… temperatures increases human discomfort and energy demands for air conditioning (AC) putting both the population and energy infrastructure at higher risk of vulnerability. This vulnerability is amplified in compact cities where anthropogenic heat removal from the built environment further …
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The role of energy sector in sustainable development in Iran
Generally speaking, both supply and use of energy in Iran are unsustainable. The unsustainable energy supply and use coupled with an unreliable and unsecure energy system have striking and lasing impacts on economic, social and environmental development of Iran. Natural gas and oil have dominated …
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Modeling Global and Regional Energy Futures
… are presented for population growth, GDP growth, energy use, and carbon use compatible with a gradual transition to energy sustainability. Results for the fractions of energy use from various sources by grouping nine commercial primary energy sources into pairs of competing fuel categories are …
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Energy in the Corn Belt: Is Maize Production Sustainable?
… system to one reliant on imported fossil energy inputs. Located in the Western Corn Belt, Union County, South Dakota was chosen as the study area. Changes in production methods are represented by four technological epochs: 1) The Draft Horse Epoch, 1890-1920; 2) The Tractor Epoch, …
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Sustainable energy performances of urban morphologies
… dissertation examines the concept of sustainable energy within a urban design context. In essence, the research aims to answer the question: “what role does the city’s built environment morphology play, if any, in the sustainability of its energy system?”. To answer this question, I first derive …
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The design and building of sodium-ion battery for home energy storage
… focuses on the design and construction of home energy storage systems using sodium-ion battery technology. As global emphasis shifts towards sustainable energy solutions and the integration of renewable energy sources, the demand for efficient and reliable energy storage has escalated. …
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2,3-butanediol production from cellobiose by engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae
… cellulosic biomass is a critical step towards energy sustainability and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Microbial cells have been engineered for producing fuels and chemicals from cellulosic sugars. Among these chemicals, 2,3-butanediol (2,3-BDO) is a compound of interest due to its diverse …
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DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-EFFICIENCY POWER DISTRIBUTION ARCHITECTURES BASED ON GAN DEVICES FOR THE LIQUID ARGON CALORIMETER ATLAS EXPERIMENT AT THE LHC
… becomes more critical as society moves towards sustainability and minimum environmental footprint. High-energy physics experiment, such as the ATLAS detector in the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, also require energy sustainability, spatial limitations, and operation reliability …
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Day-Ahead Solar Resource Prediction Method Using Weather Forecasts for Peak Shaving
Due to recent concerns about energy sustainability, solar power is becoming more prevalent in distributed power generation. There are still obstacles which need to be addressed before solar power can be provided at the level of reliability that utilities require. Some of these issues can be …
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Design and performance evaluation of lead-free inorganic perovskite solar cells for addressing Nigeria's energy crisis.
… with over 200 million people, faces a critical energy deficit, with approximately 45% of its population lacking access to electricity. To achieve energy sustainability, the country requires 160 GW of electricity. However, reliance on crude oil and natural-gas-fired power plants, which are often …
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Vertical Axis Hybrid Wind Turbine
… issue of VAWT. The development of sustainable energy sources has become increasingly critical in recent years because of growing worries about climate change, finite fossil fuel supplies, and the need for energy sustainability. Wind power stands out as a prominent and realistic alternative …
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Leveraging data-driven decision support to enhance flexibility resources adoption in industrial energy systems
… industrial demand-side participation in energy markets. With the increasing penetration of renewable energy sources, industrial consumers play a vital role in ensuring grid stability through demand-side management (DSM) strategies. The research primarily focuses on data-driven approaches …
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An assessment of community renewable energy as one of the options for transition to low-carbon energy in South Africa (Gauteng).
… to active engagement in localised renewable energy projects. In particular, small-scale, decentralised community renewable projects are being promoted as a means to diversify electricity sectors. However, there remains scant research exploring issues of social resources in communities, …
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Development of integrated performance indicators and integrated energy systems for smart cities
The urge to develop and innovate net zero energy systems for smart city applications has never been more pressing. As the world population is rapidly growing, the global energy demand expands exponentially. The setback with higher energy consumption is the substantial greenhouse gas emissions …
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Optimal energy management for a grid-tied solar PV-battery microgrid: A reinforcement learning approach
There has been a shift towards energy sustainability in recent years, and this shift should continue. The steady growth of energy demand because of population growth, as well as heightened worries about the number of anthropogenic gases released into the atmosphere and deployment of advanced grid …
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