Incorporating Bioenergy Production and Landscape Restoration: Lessons from Ce...CIFOR-ICRAF
This document summarizes a project investigating sustainable bioenergy production on degraded land in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. The project aims to identify potential for sustainable biomass on degraded land, restore degraded areas, and support rural livelihoods. It involves reviewing land availability and species suitability, establishing research trials of key species on degraded peatland, analyzing fuel productivity and business models, and engaging stakeholders. Preliminary results identified 19 tree species suitable for degraded terrestrial soils and 13 pioneer species for peat soils. The project provides opportunities to restore land while producing sustainable bioenergy and supporting rural communities, but further work is needed to fully understand environmental trade-offs, governance, and markets.
Nagypáli is a village in Zala County, Hungary with 378 inhabitants in 2008. It has natural resources well-suited for renewable energy production, including forests, strong sunshine, and geothermal potential. The village has begun developing these resources through existing solar installations, a pellet heating system, and plans to build a biomass power plant. Civic groups in Nagypáli work to educate residents about renewable energy and environmental protection.
This document proposes improvements to solid waste management at Pulchok Campus. It outlines the current problem of organic waste and describes a demonstration composting bin project. The objective is to improve the environmental and public health situation through more hygienic waste separation and reuse of organic matter as fertilizer. A methodology of interviews and site visits is proposed to collect primary and secondary data on waste generation sources, collection areas, and the status of existing composting infrastructure. A work program, schedule, and cost summary are included to implement improved waste collection, composting, and use of the resulting compost.
This document proposes designing Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Narasaraopet as a green campus. It begins with an introduction to green campuses, emphasizing environmentally responsible practices and education. It then reviews green practices at other universities. The main components of green buildings are outlined, along with proposals to implement solar panels, rainwater harvesting, green spaces, and sustainable infrastructure at JNTUK Narasaraopet. Benefits of a green campus include economic and environmental gains. Specific ideas are provided, such as going paperless, promoting reuse and recycling, and using renewable energy. The conclusion stresses that as an educational institution, JNTUK Narasaraopet should practice sustainable development and teach
Arusha | Jun-14 | Promotion of Renewable Energy Technologies in TanzaniaSmart Villages
The workshop in Arusha explored the East African/Tanzanian environment for village energy, local case studies, challenges and opportunities, with a view to formulating policy recommendations for policymakers, funders, NGOs and other stakeholders the region. An important part of the workshop, and indeed the whole Smart Villages initiative work programme, was to gather evidence from existing projects that have provided or facilitated sustainable off-grid energy solutions in the developing world.The workshop gathered more than 50 experts, including policymakers, NGOs, off-grid energy entrepreneurs and others to look for solutions to providing energy to villages off the grid.
Ecosystem Services in plantations: from economic valuations to market-based i...CIFOR-ICRAF
This document summarizes a study that evaluated ecosystem services under different landscape management scenarios in Australia. The study assessed carbon sequestration, agriculture production, water, biodiversity and timber across 5 future land use scenarios: business-as-usual, mosaic farming landscapes, eco-centric, agro-centric, and abandoned land use. The analysis found that business-as-usual and abandoned land use were not sustainable and led to declining ecosystem services. Agro-centric produced good economic outputs but poor environmental outcomes. Mosaic farming landscapes and eco-centric produced better environmental outcomes but eco-centric was not commercially attractive. Supplemental payments were needed to restore the environment.
This document provides information about a project to develop a BIO-CNG plant. It introduces biogas as a renewable energy source produced from organic waste. The goals of the biocng concept are to convert biomass into valuable products like biogas, purified biogas, methane, organic waste, and compressed natural gas. The document outlines some challenges with existing technologies and reviews concepts for biogas production, annunciators, and constructing a BIO-CNG plant through various processing steps. It concludes that biocng can produce methane, CNG, and electricity from renewable sources to help address energy and environmental issues.
This document discusses biomass as an energy source. It provides definitions of biomass and describes various processes for converting biomass into energy, including combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, and anaerobic digestion. It also lists some advantages of biomass over fossil fuels and provides references for further reading on topics like biomass in agriculture and biomass gasification technologies.
Incorporating Bioenergy Production and Landscape Restoration: Lessons from Ce...CIFOR-ICRAF
This document summarizes a project investigating sustainable bioenergy production on degraded land in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. The project aims to identify potential for sustainable biomass on degraded land, restore degraded areas, and support rural livelihoods. It involves reviewing land availability and species suitability, establishing research trials of key species on degraded peatland, analyzing fuel productivity and business models, and engaging stakeholders. Preliminary results identified 19 tree species suitable for degraded terrestrial soils and 13 pioneer species for peat soils. The project provides opportunities to restore land while producing sustainable bioenergy and supporting rural communities, but further work is needed to fully understand environmental trade-offs, governance, and markets.
Nagypáli is a village in Zala County, Hungary with 378 inhabitants in 2008. It has natural resources well-suited for renewable energy production, including forests, strong sunshine, and geothermal potential. The village has begun developing these resources through existing solar installations, a pellet heating system, and plans to build a biomass power plant. Civic groups in Nagypáli work to educate residents about renewable energy and environmental protection.
This document proposes improvements to solid waste management at Pulchok Campus. It outlines the current problem of organic waste and describes a demonstration composting bin project. The objective is to improve the environmental and public health situation through more hygienic waste separation and reuse of organic matter as fertilizer. A methodology of interviews and site visits is proposed to collect primary and secondary data on waste generation sources, collection areas, and the status of existing composting infrastructure. A work program, schedule, and cost summary are included to implement improved waste collection, composting, and use of the resulting compost.
This document proposes designing Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Narasaraopet as a green campus. It begins with an introduction to green campuses, emphasizing environmentally responsible practices and education. It then reviews green practices at other universities. The main components of green buildings are outlined, along with proposals to implement solar panels, rainwater harvesting, green spaces, and sustainable infrastructure at JNTUK Narasaraopet. Benefits of a green campus include economic and environmental gains. Specific ideas are provided, such as going paperless, promoting reuse and recycling, and using renewable energy. The conclusion stresses that as an educational institution, JNTUK Narasaraopet should practice sustainable development and teach
Arusha | Jun-14 | Promotion of Renewable Energy Technologies in TanzaniaSmart Villages
The workshop in Arusha explored the East African/Tanzanian environment for village energy, local case studies, challenges and opportunities, with a view to formulating policy recommendations for policymakers, funders, NGOs and other stakeholders the region. An important part of the workshop, and indeed the whole Smart Villages initiative work programme, was to gather evidence from existing projects that have provided or facilitated sustainable off-grid energy solutions in the developing world.The workshop gathered more than 50 experts, including policymakers, NGOs, off-grid energy entrepreneurs and others to look for solutions to providing energy to villages off the grid.
Ecosystem Services in plantations: from economic valuations to market-based i...CIFOR-ICRAF
This document summarizes a study that evaluated ecosystem services under different landscape management scenarios in Australia. The study assessed carbon sequestration, agriculture production, water, biodiversity and timber across 5 future land use scenarios: business-as-usual, mosaic farming landscapes, eco-centric, agro-centric, and abandoned land use. The analysis found that business-as-usual and abandoned land use were not sustainable and led to declining ecosystem services. Agro-centric produced good economic outputs but poor environmental outcomes. Mosaic farming landscapes and eco-centric produced better environmental outcomes but eco-centric was not commercially attractive. Supplemental payments were needed to restore the environment.
This document provides information about a project to develop a BIO-CNG plant. It introduces biogas as a renewable energy source produced from organic waste. The goals of the biocng concept are to convert biomass into valuable products like biogas, purified biogas, methane, organic waste, and compressed natural gas. The document outlines some challenges with existing technologies and reviews concepts for biogas production, annunciators, and constructing a BIO-CNG plant through various processing steps. It concludes that biocng can produce methane, CNG, and electricity from renewable sources to help address energy and environmental issues.
This document discusses biomass as an energy source. It provides definitions of biomass and describes various processes for converting biomass into energy, including combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, and anaerobic digestion. It also lists some advantages of biomass over fossil fuels and provides references for further reading on topics like biomass in agriculture and biomass gasification technologies.
Analytical approach of thermosyphon solar domestic hotGaaliche Nesrine
Abstract—An efficient and simple simulation approach for thermosyphon solar water heaters has been
developed and compared with experimental data. This approach, valid for solar-only systems, gives the ability
to link the system main design and constructional parameters with the expected energy output through an
analytical determination of the coefficients of the characteristic input–output equation of the system. The
proposed methodology can be used not only for energy optimization of the system in the design phase but also
for evaluation of test results of an existing system in order to improve it further. 2002 Elsevier Science
Ltd. All rights reserved.
Matt Bullwinkel: Solar Hot Water Systems for the North CountryAnn Heidenreich
This document summarizes solar hot water systems and their components. It discusses different types of solar collectors and system designs, factors that influence solar energy availability, and considerations for system economics and incentives. The key points are:
- There are various types of solar collectors and systems, including flat plate, evacuated tube, concentrating, thermosiphon, integral collector storage, and drainback.
- Factors like sun position, latitude, longitude, tilt, and climate affect available solar energy at a given location.
- While initial costs are higher than conventional water heaters, solar hot water systems can pay for themselves within 10 years through avoided electric costs and provide savings for 20+ years, especially with available incentives.
A solar water heater works by using an array of solar collectors to collect solar energy and transfer it to heat water stored in an insulated tank. During the day, water circulates through the collectors and is heated, with the hot water then stored in the tank for various applications like homes, pools, hospitals and more. It has key components like solar panels, a storage tank, and connecting pipes, and provides advantages such as low cost and maintenance over time.
Fabrication and analysis of passive type Solar Water Heating System.
The system is manufactured in the workshop of Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering,Science and Technology for fulfillment of my Bachelor Engineering Degree.
The system was successful by which good results ontained in winter season through thermosiphon water heating process with 40% efficiency.
Solar water heating systems (SWHS) harness solar energy to heat water and are a cost-effective alternative to using electricity or fossil fuels for water heating. SWHS have been used in many countries since the early 1900s and became widespread in places like Israel in the 1950s due to restrictions on fossil fuel use. India receives high levels of solar radiation and SWHS can provide a suitable alternative for water heating across the country, helping save energy costs and reduce environmental degradation. The Indian government has implemented various policies and incentives to promote the adoption of SWHS.
Solar energy is energy from the sun that can be converted into thermal or electric energy. Thermal energy from the sun is used for heating while electric energy uses photovoltaic cells to produce electricity. The document discusses the history of solar energy development and provides examples of practical solar energy applications today such as solar panels, vehicles, street lights, and water pumps. It also outlines the advantages of solar energy being renewable, sustainable, and reducing environmental impacts compared to fossil fuels. The high upfront costs of solar energy systems and dependence on sunlight availability are mentioned as disadvantages.
The Green School Project by ADRC aims to install a solar PV system and LED lights at Saeedhiyaa School in Hithadhoo, Addu City to meet the school's electricity needs through renewable energy and reduce consumption. The project expects to decrease 2,160 tons of CO2 emissions and $12,000 in annual electricity costs. It will train 2 staff to operate and maintain the new systems and conduct awareness activities about climate change and renewable energy for 50 staff and 400 students. The Association for Disabilities Rehabilitation Care will implement the project to support persons with disabilities while reducing the school's environmental impact.
The document outlines the Mt. Everest Biogas Project which aims to implement an anaerobic digester at Gorak Shep, Nepal to address waste and water quality issues. It discusses accomplishments like testing that found high E. coli levels, design work showing a passive solar shelter won't work and a PV solar panel system would be required, and a two phase implementation plan. Phase 1 involves constructing a pilot system and operating it for a year, while phase 2 focuses on long term sustainability transferring ownership and providing support. The volunteer team has done technical and feasibility work but needs fundraising to start construction in 2015.
Analytical approach of thermosyphon solar domestic hotGaaliche Nesrine
Abstract—An efficient and simple simulation approach for thermosyphon solar water heaters has been
developed and compared with experimental data. This approach, valid for solar-only systems, gives the ability
to link the system main design and constructional parameters with the expected energy output through an
analytical determination of the coefficients of the characteristic input–output equation of the system. The
proposed methodology can be used not only for energy optimization of the system in the design phase but also
for evaluation of test results of an existing system in order to improve it further. 2002 Elsevier Science
Ltd. All rights reserved.
Matt Bullwinkel: Solar Hot Water Systems for the North CountryAnn Heidenreich
This document summarizes solar hot water systems and their components. It discusses different types of solar collectors and system designs, factors that influence solar energy availability, and considerations for system economics and incentives. The key points are:
- There are various types of solar collectors and systems, including flat plate, evacuated tube, concentrating, thermosiphon, integral collector storage, and drainback.
- Factors like sun position, latitude, longitude, tilt, and climate affect available solar energy at a given location.
- While initial costs are higher than conventional water heaters, solar hot water systems can pay for themselves within 10 years through avoided electric costs and provide savings for 20+ years, especially with available incentives.
A solar water heater works by using an array of solar collectors to collect solar energy and transfer it to heat water stored in an insulated tank. During the day, water circulates through the collectors and is heated, with the hot water then stored in the tank for various applications like homes, pools, hospitals and more. It has key components like solar panels, a storage tank, and connecting pipes, and provides advantages such as low cost and maintenance over time.
Fabrication and analysis of passive type Solar Water Heating System.
The system is manufactured in the workshop of Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering,Science and Technology for fulfillment of my Bachelor Engineering Degree.
The system was successful by which good results ontained in winter season through thermosiphon water heating process with 40% efficiency.
Solar water heating systems (SWHS) harness solar energy to heat water and are a cost-effective alternative to using electricity or fossil fuels for water heating. SWHS have been used in many countries since the early 1900s and became widespread in places like Israel in the 1950s due to restrictions on fossil fuel use. India receives high levels of solar radiation and SWHS can provide a suitable alternative for water heating across the country, helping save energy costs and reduce environmental degradation. The Indian government has implemented various policies and incentives to promote the adoption of SWHS.
Solar energy is energy from the sun that can be converted into thermal or electric energy. Thermal energy from the sun is used for heating while electric energy uses photovoltaic cells to produce electricity. The document discusses the history of solar energy development and provides examples of practical solar energy applications today such as solar panels, vehicles, street lights, and water pumps. It also outlines the advantages of solar energy being renewable, sustainable, and reducing environmental impacts compared to fossil fuels. The high upfront costs of solar energy systems and dependence on sunlight availability are mentioned as disadvantages.
The Green School Project by ADRC aims to install a solar PV system and LED lights at Saeedhiyaa School in Hithadhoo, Addu City to meet the school's electricity needs through renewable energy and reduce consumption. The project expects to decrease 2,160 tons of CO2 emissions and $12,000 in annual electricity costs. It will train 2 staff to operate and maintain the new systems and conduct awareness activities about climate change and renewable energy for 50 staff and 400 students. The Association for Disabilities Rehabilitation Care will implement the project to support persons with disabilities while reducing the school's environmental impact.
The document outlines the Mt. Everest Biogas Project which aims to implement an anaerobic digester at Gorak Shep, Nepal to address waste and water quality issues. It discusses accomplishments like testing that found high E. coli levels, design work showing a passive solar shelter won't work and a PV solar panel system would be required, and a two phase implementation plan. Phase 1 involves constructing a pilot system and operating it for a year, while phase 2 focuses on long term sustainability transferring ownership and providing support. The volunteer team has done technical and feasibility work but needs fundraising to start construction in 2015.
The Twig Light: Ultra low-cost lighting in Ghanathe nciia
This session describes the development of a new, low cost, sustainable light source for poor villagers in developing countries called the Twig Light. The light makes use of a compact thermoelectric generator sandwiched and providing a thermal bridge between two pieces of ten-centimeter aluminum channel approximately fifteen centimeters in length. The lower section is cooled by sitting it in a small amount of water, while the upper section serves as a combustion chamber in which small pieces of wood or other combustible materials are burned. The subsequent temperature difference across the thermoelectric generator results in enough power to light a bank of LEDs sufficient to illuminate a small room. The technology was distributed in the rural Ghanaian village of Domeabra in the summer of 2009, and the performance will be evaluated during a return visit in 2010.
In this presentation at the 10th International Conference on Information, Intelligence, Systems and Applications (IISA 2019), we discussed the GAIA Methodology. The methodology provides a framework for integrating energy-saving activities into the curriculum of a school with an IoT infrastructure in its building to monitor certain parameters. It is essentially a series of simple steps, in which students and teachers:
• study their environment,
• monitor the current situation and detect potential issues,
• devise a strategy to achieve energy savings and act,
• monitor and review the results of their actions.
The document summarizes an activity called "Smart Bills" for the project "Only One World, Don't Waste It". Students visited an Energy Efficiency Centre to learn how to save electricity by changing habits and replacing old appliances. They created charts on energy usage at home and school and collected information on saving energy. Posters and leaflets were made to present the importance of saving energy. The conclusion was that the group work provided new knowledge about conserving energy through small daily actions.
The document describes a project called Green Awareness in Action (GAIA) that aims to raise awareness about energy efficiency in European schools. It uses an educational IoT lab kit and gamification to teach students and educators about energy consumption monitoring and behavioral changes to reduce energy use. Sensors are installed in 15 schools across 3 countries to collect energy and environmental data. Students access this data through digital apps and can earn points in an online game for completing activities that analyze consumption and test behavioral changes to improve efficiency. The goal is to educate youth on sustainable habits and empower them to influence energy decisions in their families and communities.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy has implemented various renewable and alternative energy systems across campus to reduce their environmental impact and promote sustainability. These include a wind turbine that provides 20% of campus electricity, multiple solar photovoltaic arrays and a solar thermal system to heat water. Additional initiatives involve a combined heat and power system, geothermal heating/cooling for a new building, and researching hydrokinetic energy. The academy also educates students and the community on energy sources through their Center for Responsible Energy. Their goal is to make MMA known for environmental stewardship and involve all members in achieving campus sustainability.
Bunaken Island | Nov-15 | The Sumba Iconic Island InitiativeSmart Villages
By Adi Lagur
Off-grid electrification for development of small islands represents a number of unique challenges under the broad category of rural electrification. Small, off-grid island communities are particularly vulnerable to diesel price fluctuations and natural disasters, and thus, enhancing resilience through more sustainable and cheaper energy technologies should be a key priority. Financing the transition to these technologies – usually photovoltaic, micro-hydro or sometimes wind – is an essential hurdle to overcome. Once electricity systems are in place it is equally important that they are sustained in the longer term with effective arrangements for operation and maintenance, cost recovery etc. Related to this, is the productive use of the energy provided to increase islander incomes.
The workshop on Bunaken Island, Sulawesi, Indonesia from 3 to 5 November 2015, organised by the Smart Villages Initiative in collaboration with Kopernik, will explore these issues and develop recommendations for policy makers, development agencies and other stakeholders in energy provision to island communities.
More info: http://e4sv.org/events/off-grid-islands-electricity-workshop/
This document proposes converting an adjacent building to a dormitory for students attending The Harbor School on Governors Island to reduce their long commutes. It seeks LEED Platinum certification by implementing sustainable designs like a radiant concrete floor, energy efficient systems, on-site renewable energy generation, rainwater collection, greywater reuse, and an educational greenhouse. The dormitory would use combined heat and power, solar panels, and a potential biofuel system to meet its energy needs in an environmentally friendly manner while teaching students about sustainability.
The document summarizes an energy living lab at the University of Otago that brings together academics, facilities staff, and students to conduct applied energy research using university infrastructure. It describes several projects including optimizing the orientation of solar panels, analyzing converting the district heating plant from coal to biomass, and examining opportunities for expanding the district heating network. The living lab provides benefits like access to real data and cross-disciplinary collaboration but also faces challenges in coordinating between traditional university divisions.
Capturing light in Lapland (group design)Dawn Lewis
The document analyzes solutions for providing lighting to homes in Lapland, Finland, which experiences periods of 24-hour daylight and darkness. It considers using solar tubes and solar-powered mason jars to capture and store natural light. The solutions aim to provide a clean, sustainable light source. Prototypes will be installed and tested in 3-5 homes to evaluate effectiveness. Installers will be trained on the goals and timeline of the project and educate homeowners. Surveys after one month will assess homeowners' satisfaction with the safe lighting solutions.
This document outlines a course for solar panel installation technicians. The course objectives are to understand solar PV systems, ensure their proper functioning after installation, and learn installation procedures. The course outline covers topics like solar essentials, skills, safety procedures, site assessment, and installation techniques over 11 units. It aims to provide technicians knowledge and skills for installing solar panels at customer premises.
The Pathfinder Programme overview document outlines the objectives and structure of the Pathfinder Programme, which records and supports community-based climate action projects in Wales. The three objectives are to understand the impacts of community group-led projects, what enables community groups to thrive and overcome challenges, and the external support needs of groups and projects. The programme is managed by the Severn Wye Energy Agency and AECOM researchers, with technical support provided to selected case study projects. Case studies are chosen based on criteria like carbon reduction potential, willingness to participate in action research, and representing a range of project types, locations, and demographics. Research methods include learning histories, action learning sessions, and collecting carbon impact data. Some examples of project outcomes
ISES 2013 - Day 3 - Stephen Roosa (Association of Energy Engineers) - The Tr...Student Energy
The very last plenary session will highlight the challenges related to the transition in the energy sector: the big challenge on how to bridge the gap will be the main focus. A wide range of perspectives will be represented and the challenges we are facing as well as the solutions to these will be put on the table.
This document summarizes a workshop on effective planning for renewable energy. It discusses national policy frameworks that support renewable energy development. It also discusses how to assess local renewable energy capacity by analyzing resource potential and constraints. A case study from Yorkshire, UK is presented that developed regional evidence to inform local renewable energy policies and targets. The concept of energy masterplanning is introduced as a way to plan for integrated renewable energy and heat networks. Key factors for success and challenges of promoting renewable energy in local plans are discussed. The workshop also provided an overview of different renewable energy technologies and factors involved in evaluating planning applications for renewable projects.
The document summarizes a student project that surveyed 5 villages in Himachal Pradesh, India to assess current energy use and the potential for solar energy. The villages primarily rely on electricity, LPG, and biomass for energy but have potential for solar. The students conducted interviews and discussions to understand energy patterns and attitudes. They determined the local homes could benefit from improved design to better capture sunlight. The students propose a "Sunlight House" model that uses a conical dome and pipes to circulate warm air and power turbines to generate electricity as a sustainable way to meet household energy needs using local solar resources.
Rural Entrepreneurship in Green and Renewable Energy technologiesSTARS Forum
Teach For Green is a social enterprise that promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, and environmental awareness through hands-on workshops and education programs. Its vision is to create a sustainable green energy future through a do-it-yourself approach. The organization's mission is to nurture creativity and innovation in youth and communities by providing workshops on green energy technologies and entrepreneurship development. Teach For Green conducts various programs including green energy DIY workshops, entrepreneurship training, school curriculum building, and a youth innovation center to achieve its goals.
Designing and Implementing a Robust and Sustainable Campus Green Fund: Recom...Mieko Ozeki
This document discusses campus green funds (CGFs), which are dedicated funding sources for sustainability projects on college campuses. CGFs are typically funded by a student fee. The document provides examples of current and past projects funded by the Clean Energy Fund at the University of Vermont. It also discusses recommendations for designing, implementing, managing and evaluating CGFs based on interviews with sustainability officers. Key recommendations include having clear criteria for funded projects, permanent staff administration, and representative decision-making bodies.
Investigating the geothermal potential of northern mines and communitiesJasmin Raymond
The document discusses the potential for geothermal energy production in northern Quebec communities and mines. Currently, these areas rely on expensive diesel generators for electricity and heating. Geothermal could provide a cheaper, local, and low-carbon alternative through shallow ground source heat pumps or deeper geothermal reservoirs. The research aims to identify geothermal resources, adapt existing technologies to Arctic conditions, and train highly qualified personnel through case studies in communities like Kuujjuaq and mines like Eleonore. This could reduce energy costs by at least 20% while establishing a geothermal lab and developing partnerships with Icelandic researchers.
Presentation by Team shunya on the Award Winning Model of Affordable Housing IITBAA
The document summarizes Team Shunya's participation in the Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 competition. It discusses how Team Shunya was a collaboration between IIT Bombay and Rachana Sansad's Academy of Architecture consisting of over 70 students and 10 professors from various disciplines. Their entry, called Project H0, was a 700 square foot sustainable house called aimed at providing affordable housing for India's middle class that generated more energy annually than it consumed. Their efforts in the competition helped demonstrate how sustainable housing could be achieved affordably and feasibly in India.
Similar to The development of local capacity for domestic solar water heating in rural and remote areas of Eastern Europe and the Caucasus (20)
The document discusses Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) and how they have evolved through international climate agreements. It explains that NAMAs are voluntary domestic mitigation plans developed and undertaken by developing countries. NAMAs may be supported internationally through financing, technology, and capacity building. The document outlines the requirements for NAMAs to be measured, reported, and verified domestically and possibly internationally depending on the level of support. It also discusses how NAMAs should be tailored to individual country circumstances and how developing countries will receive support to implement NAMAs and report on their progress.
Emissions trading: The politics of designkolomytsev
This document discusses the design and politics of emissions trading schemes. It provides details on key design elements of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme such as scope, allocation of allowances, compliance, and monitoring and verification. It also discusses the various stakeholders involved in emissions trading and the debates around issues like carbon leakage and use of offsets. The document concludes by noting the post-2015 uncertainty around the future of international carbon markets and credits in the absence of a new global climate treaty.
COP19 Outcomes: A Developing Country’s Perspectivekolomytsev
1. The document summarizes key outcomes and decisions from COP19 in Warsaw, including establishing the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage and further advancing the Durban Platform for a new climate agreement in 2015.
2. It outlines the key demands of developing countries, such as addressing the finance gap and establishing clear plans and timelines to raise pre-2020 ambition and negotiate the new agreement.
3. While some procedural decisions were made on climate finance, adaptation, and loss and damage, the document concludes that concrete steps and substantial finance pledges are still needed to make meaningful progress on these issues.
Action Network South Asia: Where we are, and the way forwardkolomytsev
The Action Network South Asia (CANSA) is one of the oldest regional nodes of the Climate Action Network established in 1991. It has two full-time staff and three part-time staff spread across South Asia. In 2013, CANSA organized several workshops on climate finance, policy, and advocacy. It also published research papers, worked to revamp its communications strategy, and engaged in UNFCCC processes. Upcoming events include workshops on community adaptation and participation in the EU South Asia summit.
On the road to Paris: mobilization of civil society in the regionkolomytsev
This document outlines a planning session to mobilize public pressure and civil society ahead of key 2014 climate change meetings and the 2015 Paris agreement. Attendees will break into working groups to propose ideas on creating public pressure before the 2014 UN Climate Summit, mobilizing participation in Paris, prioritizing climate change on political agendas, and utilizing the CAN EECCA civil society network to mobilize regions. The groups will then present one or two selected ideas to the full attendees.
The One CAN Initiative aims to develop cooperation across CAN's international and national nodes to implement a new global strategy. Key objectives will be developed annually and nodes will coordinate to ensure they are reached. CAN International will assist nodes in strengthening their organizations to adequately achieve objectives through a common strategic planning process and organizational development support.
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as t...vijaykumar292010
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as the Directive 2002/95/EC. It includes the restrictions for the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. RoHS is a WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment).
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
The development of local capacity for domestic solar water heating in rural and remote areas of Eastern Europe and the Caucasus
1. The development of local capacity for
domestic solar water heating in rural and
remote areas of Eastern Europe and the
Caucasus
Few examples
2. Project implementation
• 1. Needs Assessment-to determine the energy
situation (the original) and needs, focusing on
the potential of renewable energy (RE).
• Used approach sensitive to gender
differences.
• More than 20 beneficiaries.
5. Results achieved
1. Carried out a joint assessment of the needs in the
villages Boyug Gishlag, Chatakh and Alimardanly. As
a result, 24 selected participants for the training.
2. Training on the topic "The principle of operation
and installation of solar collectors" was held in the
course of acquisition and installation of solar
collectors.
3. The preparation was carried out, the purchase of
materials and a solar collector installed
4. The preparation was carried out, the purchase of
materials for the installation of ten solar collectors
on the ground
6. I am saving enerji!
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