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Cost-benefit analysis for the installation of cogeneration CSP technology in Cyprus
(2013-12)The purpose of this work is to investigate whether the installation of an innovative cogeneration of electricity and desalinated water (DSW) with concentrated solar power (CSP) technology in Cyprus is economically feasible. ... -
The costs of power outages: A case study for Cyprus
(Elsevier, 2012-10)We study the costs of electricity disruptions in Cyprus, which suffered severe power shortages in summer 2011 after an explosion that destroyed 60% of its power generating capacity. We employ both economic and engineering ... -
Coupling of an Electrolyzer with Rankine Cycle for Sustainable Hydrogen Production via Thermal Solar Energy
(2015-05)Due to the global challenges faced everyday by our planet earth, several groundbreaking energy solutions are needed to reduce the environmental pollution caused by fossil fuels and improve energy sustainability for the ... -
Coupling of copper-chloride hybrid thermochemical water splitting cycle with a desalination plant for hydrogen production from nuclear energy
(2010-02)Energy and environmental concerns have motivated research on clean energy resources. Nuclear energy has the potential to provide a significant share of energy supply without contributing to environmental emissions and ... -
Critical research needs for identifying future changes in Gulf coral reef ecosystems
(2013-07)Expert opinion was assessed to identify current knowledge gaps in determining future changes in Arabian/Persian Gulf (thereafter ‘Gulf’) coral reefs. Thirty-one participants submitted 71 research questions that were ... -
CSR reporting: a review of the Pakistani aviation industry
(Emerald, 2012)Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the corporate social responsibility (CSR) content on corporate web sites and in annual reports, to identify the prevailing CSR dimensions and themes employed by the aviation ... -
The current state of female leadership in the United Arab Emirates
(Emerald, 2013)Purpose: To research the state of affairs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the presence (or absence) of women in senior business leadership positions, and to investigate where they are located within organizations ... -
Curriculum-guided Crowd Sourcing of Assessments in a Developing Country
(2012-10)Success of Wikipedia has opened a number of possibilities for crowd sourcing learning resources. However, not all crowd sourcing initiatives are successful. For developing countries, adoption factors like lack of infrastructure ... -
Data communication through distribution networks for smart grid applications
(2015-09)In this study, a novel solution is introduced to deal with excessive signal attenuation in distribution transformers for power line communication in smart grids. The results presented were not achievable before proposing ... -
A Decision Matrix Approach to Green Project Management Processes
(Emerald, 2016)The purpose of this paper is to develop a decision matrix for green project management processes (GPMPs) in commercial construction projects. GPMPs can assist in decoding all of the information required to make green-conscious ... -
A Decision Tool for Selecting a Sustainable Learning Technology Intervention
(National Taiwan Normal University, 2016)Education is a basic human right. In pursuit of this right, governments in developing countries and their donors often invest scarce resources in educational initiatives that are sometimes not sustainable. This paper ... -
DEFC and Panicum Virgatum to Power the Future
(2014-01-19)Many rely on fossil fuels as a primary source of energy to satisfy everyday needs of transportation and electricity. Within 45 years we will be facing a shortage of current fossil fuels thus research is being carried out ... -
Defining an Architectural Design Strategy for Energy Performance-A Systematic Approach for Students
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Managing the energy performance of a building should start from the pre-conceptual design phase. Architects at this phase need to analyze the nature of the site environment, the nature of the building, and the comfort ... -
Desalination Using Solar Ponds
(2014-07-22)The growing demand of freshwater is placing huge pressure on existing supplies. Seawater is a vast source to satisfy this demand. However, seawater cannot be directly consumed and therefore, desalination of seawater is a ... -
Design and performance of sustainable/green concrete
(2016-01)Concrete is the most used construction material in the world. However, the production of one ton of cement, which is the main ingredient of concrete, releases about one ton of carbon dioxide, and consumes natural resources, ... -
Design and simulation of a UOIT copper-chlorine cycle for hydrogen production
(Wiley, 2013-08)A design and simulation study of the four-step copper–chlorine (Cu–Cl) cycle using Aspen Plus software (Aspen Technology Inc., Cambridge, MA)is reported. The simulation consists of four main sections: hydrolysis, ... -
Design of a Fully Concentrated Solar Powered Electricity Generation Plant for the UAE
(2018-09)The increase in the world’s demand for electricity and the depletion of the fossil fuels used in conventional power plant systems raises the need for different renewable sources of electricity generation. Concentrated solar ... -
Design of Airfoils for Wind Turbine Rotors
(2014-07-22)The turbine is a machine which converts rotational energy into usable work or usable energy. This change is initiated through mechanical gearing or because of electromagnetic induction, which results in electricity. There ... -
Design of systems for hydrogen production based on the Cu-Cl thermochemical water decomposition cycle: Configurations and performance
(2011-08)In this study, we analyze several Cu-Cl cycles by examining various design schemes for an overall system and its components, in order to identify potential performance improvements. The factors that determine the number ... -
Designing a Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing System Considering a Circular Shaped Layout
(2018-05)Production demands are constantly changing at a fast pace. The demand for a shorter life cycle and customized products makes it more difficult for factories to adapt. To stay competitive, factories need to be flexible in ...
