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Risk analysis factors of the emission in transportation a case study- Dubai Taxi
(2010-03)Increasing number of traditional vehicles threaten the economical development, pollutes our air and creating environmental hazards. Urban areas in UAE are currently facing growing traffic congestion by rising air pollution ... -
An Empirical Assessment of U.S. State-Level Immigration and Environmental Emissions
(2010-03)This paper uses U.S. state-level data for CO, NO2, SO2, and PM10 emissions and a STIRPAT-inspired model to provide empirical evidence discrediting, at least in part, the restrictionist perspective on the immigration-environment ... -
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 ... -
An exergy-cost-energy-mass analysis of a hybrid copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle for hydrogen production
(2010-05)An exergoeconomic assessment using exergy-cost-energy-mass (EXCEM) analysis is reported of a copper-chlorine (Cu-Cl) thermochemical water splitting cycle for hydrogen production. The quantitative relation is identified ... -
Effect of nickel loading on hydrogen production and chemical oxygen demand (COD) destruction from glucose oxidation and gasification in supercritical water
(2010-05)Gasification and partial oxidation of 0.25 molar glucose solution was conducted over different metallic nickel (Ni) loadings (7.5, 11, and 18 wt%) on different catalyst supports (θ-Al2O3 and γ-Al2O3) in supercritical water. ... -
Performance of Olive Waste Ash Concrete Exposed to Thermal Cycling
(2010-05)This paper explores the influence of olive waste ash (OWA) on the performance of concrete to thermal cycling. The performance of concrete to thermal cycling was evaluated by measuring the compressive strength, electrical ... -
The cost of integration of parabolic trough CSP plants in isolated Mediterranean power systems
(2010-06)In this work, a technical and economic analysis concerning the integration of parabolic trough concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies, with or without thermal storage capability, in an existing typical small isolated ... -
Trace metals, PAHs, and PCBs in sediments from the Jobos Bay area in Puerto Rico
(2010-08)This study provides baseline information on the extent of contamination in sediments of the Jobos Bay estuary and surrounding areas in Puerto Rico. Sediments from Jobos Bay area (n = 14) had higher overall average ... -
Thermodynamic analysis of models used in hydrogen production by geothermal energy
(2010-08)Four models are developed for the use of geothermal energy for hydrogen production. These include using geothermal work output as the work input for an electrolysis process (Case 1); using part of geothermal heat to produce ... -
Fuel recovery from waste oily sludge using solvent extraction
(2010-09)Solvent extraction was used to recover oil from waste sludge generated from the storage of crude petroleum. Different solvent-to-sludge mass ratios were used for two solvents, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and LPG condensate ... -
A Mobile GPRS-Sensors Array for Air Pollution Monitoring
(2010-10)An online GPRS-Sensors Array for air pollution monitoring has been designed, implemented, and tested. The proposed system consists of a Mobile Data-Acquisition Unit (Mobile-DAQ) and a fixed Internet-Enabled Pollution ... -
Modeling, design and thermal performance of a BIPV/T system thermally coupled with a ventilated concrete slab in a low energy solar house: Part 2, ventilated concrete slab
(2010-11)This paper is the second of two papers that describe the modeling and design of a building-integrated photovoltaic–thermal (BIPV/T) system thermally coupled with a ventilated concrete slab (VCS) adopted in a prefabricated, ... -
Modeling, design and thermal performance of a BIPV/T system thermally coupled with a ventilated concrete slab in a low energy solar house: Part 1, BIPV/T system and house energy concept
(2010-11)This paper is the first of two papers that describe the modeling, design, and performance assessment based on monitored data of a building-integrated photovoltaic-thermal (BIPV/T) system thermally coupled with a ventilated ... -
Parametric analysis for the installation of solar dish technologies in Mediterranean regions
(2010-12)In this work a feasibility study is carried out in order to investigate whether the installation of solar dish technologies for power generation in Mediterranean regions is economically feasible. The study takes into account ... -
Low Power Wireless Subcutaneous Transmitter
(2010-12)Low power wireless transmitters are finding applications in diverse fields. A field that is expressing a noticeable growth is biomedical telemetry, where a wireless transmitter accompanied with sensors is used to measure ... -
An overview of load demand and price forecasting methodologies
(2011)In this work, an overview of the various methodologies developed in recent years for short, mid and long term load and price forecasting is carried out. In the analysis the advantages and disadvantages of each method are ... -
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 ... -
Hydrogeology of Wadi Wurayah, United Arab Emirates, and its importance for biodiversity and local communities
(2011)Wadi Wurayah, in the Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, lies within the Hajar Mountain range by the Gulf of Oman. The climate of the area is influenced by climatic events originating in Africa, Eastern Europe-Siberia, ... -
Review of Research on and Implementation of Recycled Concrete Aggregate in the GCC
(2011)The goal of sustainable construction is to reduce the environmental impact of a constructed facility over its lifetime. Concrete is the main material used in construction in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Therefore, ... -
Habitat Complexity Influences the Microhabitat Choices of Desert Beetles
(2011)We present a model for prey survivorship varying with average space size/prey width (Sp/Py) and total cover within an area (Ct/At), which are habitat complexity indices. The model predicts that prey survivorship is maximized ...