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Exergo-sustainability indicators of a turboprop aircraft for the phases of a flight

Aydın, Hakan; Turan, Önder; Karakoç, T. Hikmet; … - In: Energy 58 (2013) C, pp. 550-560

this study is analysed and discussed in detail for better understanding of sustainability performances of a turboprop … aircraft. In this regard, this study presents exergetic sustainability indicators of the turboprop engine for eight flight … sustainability index approaches a maximum value (to be 0.41). The phases of taxi and landing for the turboprop aircraft have minimum …

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A new basis for assessing the sustainability of natural resources

Jowsey, Ernie - In: Energy 32 (2007) 6, pp. 906-911

Natural resources are generally referred to as “depleteable” and “renewable.” The term “renewable” typically refers to “biological” resources, such as fish and forests. Other renewable resources, including hydro, solar, tidal, wave and wind power are not explicitly addressed by...

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Assessing the environmental performance and sustainability of bioenergy production in Sweden: A life cycle assessment perspective

Buonocore, Elvira; Franzese, Pier Paolo; Ulgiati, Sergio - In: Energy 37 (2012) 1, pp. 69-78

particularly true when dealing with residues or waste. In this paper, we explored the environmental performance and sustainability … environmental performance and sustainability than fossil fuel based power plants. …

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Multi-criteria analysis as a tool for sustainability assessment of a waste management model

Milutinović, Biljana; Stefanović, Gordana; Dassisti, … - In: Energy 74 (2014) C, pp. 190-201

To assess the sustainability of waste management scenario with energy recovery, it is necessary to carry out an … fully sublimate the most important influential factors. The model for the assessment of the sustainability of waste … of the sustainability of waste treatment scenarios was made in several steps. It is found that the best sustainable …

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Sustainable energy development: The present (2011) situation and possible paths to the future

Lior, Noam - In: Energy 43 (2012) 1, pp. 174-191

the status, sustainability (economic, environmental and social impact), and prospects of fossil, nuclear and renewable … sustainability, (2) the potential and impacts of electric cars (3) the often neglected energy status and promising potential of … Africa. Some ways to resolve the problem of the availability, cost, and sustainability of energy resources alongside the …

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Design of a multipurpose “zero energy consumption” building according to European Directive 2010/31/EU: Architectural and technical plants solutions

Desideri, Umberto; Arcioni, Livia; Leonardi, Daniela; … - In: Energy 58 (2013) C, pp. 157-167

Considering the significant impact that the residential sector has on energy consumption, it is particularly important to implement policies aimed at improving energy efficiency in buildings. Highly energy efficient buildings can either save primary energy or disseminate the use of the most...

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Sustainable development and happiness in nations

Zidanšek, Aleksander - In: Energy 32 (2007) 6, pp. 891-897

Environmental sustainability indicators are studied with a particular emphasis on the relation with measures of … happiness in nations. Environmental sustainability indicators measure success in transition toward a sustainable economic system … explore relation between sustainability and happiness in order to promote sustainable development. An important question …

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Definition methodology for the smart cities model

Lazaroiu, George Cristian; Roscia, Mariacristina - In: Energy 47 (2012) 1, pp. 326-332

Nowadays, the large and small districts are proposing a new city model, called “the smart city”, which represents a community of average technology size, interconnected and sustainable, comfortable, attractive and secure. The landscape requirements and the solutions to local problems are the...

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Design of regional and sustainable bio-based networks for electricity generation using a multi-objective MILP approach

Pérez-Fortes, Mar; Laínez-Aguirre, José Miguel; … - In: Energy 44 (2012) 1, pp. 79-95

Biomass energy systems can be employed to meet the requirements of distributed energy systems in rural as well as urban contexts, whether this is an electrification or a microgeneration project. This work is focused on a mathematical programming approach applied to bio-based supply chains that...

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Modelling of water–energy systems. The case of desalination

Meerganz von Medeazza, Gregor; Moreau, Vincent - In: Energy 32 (2007) 6, pp. 1024-1031

The primary aim of this work is to assess the long-term sustainability of the desalination technology in alleviating …

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