Browsing AUS Sustainability by Title
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Capacity choice and water management in hydroelectricity systems
(2011-03)This paper proposes a simple two-period model that captures the seasonal pattern of water inflows and electricity demand observed in many countries where hydropower is a major source of electricity supply. The model ... -
Carbon Capture and Sequestration
(2015-02-01)Global warming is continuous problem facing our world today. Carbon sequestration could be the solution to resolving this problem. -
Carbon dioxide adsorption in microwave-synthesized metal organic framework CPM-5: Equilibrium and kinetics study
(Elsevier, 2013-07)The adsorption equilibrium and diffusion of CO2 in CPM-5 (crystalline porous materials) were experimentally studied using a volumetric approach at three different temperatures 273, 298, and 318 K and gas pressures up to ... -
Carbon dioxide capturing technologies: a review focusing on metal organic framework materials (MOFs)
(2014-04)In this study, a relevant literature has been reviewed focusing on the carbon dioxide capture technologies in general, such as amine-based absorption as conventional carbon dioxide capturing technology, aqueous ammonia-based ... -
Cargo Delivery Box System for modeling the Last mile of Business to Consumer Logistics
(2019-02)The current business trends suggest that the e-commerce business in the UAE is increasing rapidly, which means that the supply chain facilities must be improved to sustain efficiency and profitability. The last mile is ... -
CFD Study of Particle Concentration and Stokes Number Effect on Erosion Profile.
(2017-04)A very common problem that continuously faces industrial applications involving fluid flow is solid particle erosion. This type of erosion is caused when solid particles carried by a fluid flow continuously impact a surface ... -
Challenges of retrofitting affordable housing to net-zero carbon in the United Arab Emirates
(IOP Science, 2019)Following the Paris Agreement, several governmental bodies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) started working on further initiatives to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. Some of these hope to target net-zero carbon ... -
Chemical and biological assessment of sediments and water of Khalid Khor, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
(Elsevier, 2016-10-15)Water and sediments were collected on March 2013 and April 2014 from Khalid Khor creek area in United Arab Emirates to assess their quality parameters. The pH and alkalinity of the water samples were measured and their ... -
Chemical composition and potential health risks of raw Arabian incense (Bakhour)
(2014-11)Burning Arabian incense (Bakhour) is a common indoor practice in the Middle East and the Arabian Gulf region. However, the chemical composition of this substance has never been studied. Three different Bakhour brands were ... -
Civil Engineering Volunteerism: Assisting Developing Countries Stem the Tide of Economic Migration
(ASCE Library, 2017-10)Forum papers are thought-provoking opinion pieces or essays founded in fact, sometimes containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the readership of the journal. The views ... -
Civil Unrest and the Poaching of Rhinos in the Kaziranga National Park, India
(Elsevier, 2014-07)Civil unrest and political instability have been associated with endangered species poaching. This paper accounts for a period of civil unrest in Assam, India, which saw a marked increase in rhino poaching. Census data on ... -
Clean Coal Power Plants
(2014-01-19)It talks about diversifying sources of energy in the Gulf region rather than depending on one or two sources (gas and fuel). We are planning to implement clean coal technology as another source of energy. This power plant ... -
Closed Loop Supply Chain Under Consignment Stock Partnership
(2015-05)The emerging field of reverse logistics or closed loop supply chain management seeks to efficiently handle all the activities pertaining to the retrieval of products from end customers along with the proper reuse or disposal ... -
CO2 capture with a novel solid fluidizable sorbent: Thermodynamics and Temperature Programmed Carbonation-Decarbonation
(2013)Temperature Programmed Carbonation developed using a temperature programmed fixed bed unit. Sorbents are kept in contact with a gas stream containing a 10% CO2 mole fraction, and are subjected to a 5 C/min temperature ramp. ... -
The Combined Effect of Loading Frequency, Temperature, and Stress Level on the Fatigue Life of Asphalt Paving Mixtures Using the IDT Test Configuration
(Elsevier, 2014-01)The main objective of this study was to investigate the combined effect of the loading frequency, temperature, and stress level on the fatigue life of asphalt paving mixtures. Asphalt mixtures were designed using the ... -
A comparative assessment of net metering and feed in tariff schemes for residential PV systems
(2013-09)In this work, a comparative assessment of net metering vs. feed-in-tariff (FiT) supporting schemes for residential PV systems is carried out. A formulation for the computation of net metering supporting scheme parameters, ... -
A comparative overview of large-scale battery systems for electricity storage
(2013-11)In this work, an overview of the different types of batteries used for large-scale electricity storage is carried out. In particular, the current operational large-scale battery energy storage systems around the world with ... -
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 ... -
Comparative study for different Demister Location in Multi Stage Flash (MSF) Flash Chamber (FC)
(Taylor & Francis, 2013-02)Multistage flash (MSF) is a widely used technology in large capacity salted water desalination plants. The enhancement in the thermal performance of this technology is still prospective and promising. In this research, ...