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The Response of Chickpea to Irrigation with Treated Waste Water
(2013-09)
In a three-year study, the response of four cultivars of chickpea, Bulgarit, WIR-32, Jordan and ICC 11293 to irrigation with TW (treated wastewater) and FW (freshwater), using surface and subsurface drip irrigation was ...
Present and Future Trend in the Production and Energy Consumption of Desalinated Water in GCC Countries
(2013)
Water is one of the pressing global challenges facing humanity. In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, it is considered as the most critical challenges and is expected to grow with time. GCC countries have chosen ...
A review of net metering mechanism for electricity renewable energy sources
(2013)
In this work, an overview of the net metering mechanism for renewable energy sources for power
generation (RES-E) systems is carried out. In particular, the net metering concept is examined with its
benefits and ...
Health Risk Assessment of PET Bottles in GCC
(2013)
Bottle water is getting very popular all through the
world; especially in the gulf countries as the main source of drinking
water. However, concerns over leaching of toxic chemicals are
increasing. In this study, a ...
Energy Efficient Refrigerator - Buying Decision An Environmental Accounting Case
(2013-01)
This case is designed to introduce students to the topic of environmental management accounting
and provide experience in decision making with environmental costs and benefits.
An overview of future sustainable nuclear power reactors
(2013)
In this paper an overview of the current and future nuclear power reactor technologies is carried out. In
particular, the nuclear technology is described and the classification of the current and future nuclear
reactors ...
A Social Constructionist Perspective on the Diffusion of Innovative Fiscal Responsibility Legislation
(2013-01)
Compared to competitive, coercive and learning models, social constructionist theory is particularly well-suited to explaining the diffusion of policy norms across cross-country networks. This paper augments this approach ...
Sustainability of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams Sunder Sea Water Splash Zone
(2013-03)
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) has found great applications in the building and construction industry. However;
there is a limited theoretical and experimental research in this area. This report investigates the ...
Optimization analysis for pumped energy storage systems in small isolated power systems
(Politechnika Warszawska, 2013-06)
In this work, a technical and economic analysis concerning the integration of pumped energy storage plants in small island power systems and in particular in the Cyprus power system is carried out. For the simulation of ...
A comparative overview of wet and dry cooling systems for Rankine cycle based CSP plants
(2013-01)
Today, the combination of global warming and volatile conventional fuel prices are key factors in driving investment in electricity generation plants based on the concentrated solar power (CSP) technology. With ...