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Technology and market future prospects of photovoltaic systems
(2010)
During the past 20 years there has been a significant growth of the solar photovoltaic (PV) technology
and today is considered by many countries as an important technology for the future. Many countries
have already ...
Evaluations of Sustainable Concepts in Civil Engineering Program
(2011)
Sustainability has been very critical for civil engineering graduates. A lack of understanding the fundamentals of sustainable material brings obstacles in implementing the concepts of sustainability ...
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 ...
Role of Information and Communication Technologies in the Smart Grid
(2012-05)
In the smart grid operation and management, reliable and real-time information and communication networks play a very critical role. By integrating the appropriate information and communication technologies (ICT) infrastructure, ...
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 ...
Corporate Governance and Internal Audit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
(ProQuest, 2012-06)
During the recent financial crisis, several executives from well-known companies operating in the UAE were indicted for corruption, fraud, and misappropriating executive funds. Executives from Tamweel Properties & Investments, ...
EQUITY INCOME OF ENERGY FIRMS: EXAMINATION OF NON-CASH INCOME
(2010-04)
The energy sector has reported robust profits in recent years with some energy firms reporting record profits, drawing botii public and political scrutiny. Reported accounting profits, however, can include amounts that do ...
Performance of Micelle-Clay Filters for Removing Pollutants and Bacteria from Tertiary Treated Wastewater
(2012-02)
Filters filled with a micelle-clay complex mixed with sand were employed to investigate their purification capability of tertiary treated wastewater with loose UF-membranes. The UF membrane was hollow fiber with a molecular ...
An overview of the EU Member States support schemes for the promotion of renewable energy sources
(2012)
In this work, an overview of the European Union (EU) Member States support schemes for the
promotion of renewable energy sources (RES) is provided. In particular, the status of the electricity
generation capacity as well ...
Removal of chromium by continuous flow using wool packed columns
(2010-01)
Wool was utilized for the removal of Cr from aqueous solution. The wool fibers exhibited selective removal of Cr(VI) at pH 1.0. Breakthrough curves showed that wool can absorb Cr(VI) up to the maximum range studied (600 ...