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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"water efficiency"”.
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Bringing the Water-Efficiency Benefits of Precision Irrigation to Resource-Constrained Farms Through an Automatic Scheduling-Manual Operation Irrigation Tool
As global populations increase and freshwater supplies decrease, improving farmers’ adoption of water-efficient irrigation equipment and practices is crucial. This aim is particularly imperative in resource-constrained regions like East Africa (EA) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) where …
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The impact of domestic water user cultures on water efficiency interventions in the South East of England: Lessons for water demand management.
The need for a more sustainable approach to water consumption has increasingly gained attention in the last decade. The domestic sector accounts for over half of abstracted water in the UK and, as such, has become a major target for water efficiency interventions. Current research and water …
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Divergent Selection for Water Conversion Ratio in Broiler Populations
<p>Water scarcity is a global reality and with the anticipated population growth, freshwater resources will be further strained to meet both human needs and agriculture applications. To ensure a water sustainable and food secure future, all aspects of agriculture must become more efficient. Two …
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Green Improvements: A Consumer's Guide to Environmentally and Economically Responsible Home Repairs and Improvements for the North Central Texas Region
… specific energy-efficient household appliances- water heaters, air conditioning and heating systems, windows, dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes washers, and dryers. This serves two major purposes: to decrease the environmental impact of those products and to save consumers money over the …
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Design, build, and characterization of a platform for testing bio-inspired, pressure-compensating valves
… valve designed to address the low-cost, high water efficiency needs of subsistence farmers in developing countries has already begun through proof-of-concept prototypes and testing; This project builds on the early-stage testing. A stable test set-up, designed for easy use and repeatability …
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Wick irrigation systems for subsistence farming
… lift subsistence farmers out of poverty. With water scarity growing around the globe and lack of access to electricity still prevalent in rural areas, the need to develop an energy efficient irrigation system that simultaneous limits wasted water while being low cost is essential. The …
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Water Demand Projection Accuracy and Conservation Trends in California Cities
This study investigates the accuracy of long-term water demand projections and tracks the evolution of water conservation incentives across 61 California water suppliers from 2000 to 2020. Through a systematic analysis of Urban Water Management Plans, we find that water suppliers consistently …
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Water : pricing the priceless
… Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) company, uses water as an essential ingredient in its products and as a critical component in its manufacturing processes. In many instances, the price of water does not reflect market dynamics insofar as water is cheaper where there is low availability and vice …
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Pipe dream : why Utah's water managers continue to prioritize supply-side solutions
… irrigation ditches and canals to harness what water there was for their farms. Since then, Utah water managers have solved water supply problems by building large infrastructure projects. Today, Utah's population is growing rapidly, but the water supplies that enable its desert oases are not, …
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Non-Contact Sensing for Protected Cropping
… methodologies to address key challenges in plant water management and crop quality assessment within protected cropping. By leveraging advancements in millimeter-wave (mmWave) radar and near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, this work provides practical, scalable solutions for sustainable agricultural …
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Evaluating water performance on platinum mine shafts using a benchmarking technique
South Africa faces escalating water scarcity due to persistent challenges in water availability, posing significant operational risks to the platinum mining industry. Reliable water supply is critical for productivity, economic performance, and the sustainability of platinum mine shafts. …
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A Business Plan for the Implementation of a Green Gardener Certification Program in San Luis Obispo County
… </p> <p> In 2000, Santa Barbara City and County Water Agencies implemented a Green Gardener certification program which was initially intended to address urban landscape irrigation efficiency. These agencies realized that landscape maintenance professionals had a huge impact on water efficiency …
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Design Theory for Channel-less, Low-Pressure, Pressure-Compensating Drip Emitters
Drip irrigation is a tool used to aid farmers in water scarce locations by offering a higher water efficiency than conventional methods. However, drip systems require larger energy input thus increasing capital and operating expenses posing a barrier to its adoption, specifically in lower-middle …
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Simple, sustainable, water straight from the sun - batteryless electrodialysis desalination
… maintenance off-grid desalination for drinking water in resource-constrained regions. However, current off-grid desalination systems rely on large solar arrays and battery capacity for sufficient power and energy storage - such systems greatly increase the capital costs, operating costs, …
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Mashrabiya in passive cooling: Integrating Concepts of Mashrabiya into an Innovative Ceramic Evaporative Screen
… outdoor evaporative cooling screen in water-scarce hot-dry regions has posed a significant challenge. In areas where temperatures reach extreme levels during the summer and access to water is limited, the need for passive cooling strategies is urgent. While shading methods are commonly …
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Economic Analysis of Beneficial Management Practices in Corn and Soybean Production under Different Climate Change Scenarios in Quebec and Ontario
… of technologies in irrigation, drainage, and water table management, along with the promotion of beneficial (or best) management practices (BMPs) that enhance water efficiency. These initiatives not only ensure sustainable agricultural production but also protect the interests of Canadian …
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Exploring the business case for LEED EBOM certification of a "Mixed Use" facility
… are highly inefficient in terms of energy and water use and lack features important to a productive and healthy work environment. While many companies have established sustainability goals to ensure new buildings conform to "green standards," these same companies fail to realize the commercial, …
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Characterising global implications of water and energy consumption for residential showering
Global access to clean water and energy resources is essential for sustainable development, however current supplies are under pressure. A major consumer of water and energy in advanced economies is residential properties, which contribute 13% of water and 12% of final energy consumption in …
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Drought Response Mechanisms and Adaptation: An Analysis of Strategies Adopted by Wine Grape Farmers in the Western Cape
… exacerbated by the increasing competition over water resources between urban and agriculture users, as investment to supply water to urban users are expected to bring more economic and social value than investments in water supply for agriculture. The study responds to the dearth of literature …
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Decentralized water treatment in urban India, and the potential impacts of reverse osmosis water purifiers
The degrading water quality in India combined with reduced groundwater supplies and insufficient municipal water distribution has led to the adoption of household water purifiers across the country. These water purifiers are used to treat water for potable consumption (drinking and cooking), and …
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