Results 41 to 50 of about 4,231 (225)
The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.Abstract The objective of this work is to demonstrate that the inclusion of an up‐flow anaerobic sludge bed (UASB reactor) within an industrial wastewater treatment plant reduces the plant's investment and operating costs compared to a system based solely on conventional complete‐mix activated sludge (CMAS), operating under the same design principles ...
Juan Manuel Morgan‐Sagastume +1 more
wiley +1 more source
Artificial Intelligence and Corporate Social Irresponsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines whether and how firms' adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is associated with corporate social irresponsibility (CSI). Ex ante, theories provide conflicting predictions regarding this association, making it an important empirical question.
Tobias Steindl
wiley +1 more source
Decommissioning Research Needs for Offshore Oil and Gas Infrastructure in Australia
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 When offshore oil and gas infrastructure is no longer needed, it is either removed, partially removed, left in place, or left in place but repurposed. These processes are collectively referred to as decommissioning.
Jess Melbourne-Thomas +10 more
doaj +1 more source
Deep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.This study demonstrates the feasibility of an underground closed‐loop thermal storage facility at a post‐mining site, intended for seasonal heat energy storage. Its principal design shows water flow directions in winter and summer (1, 2), heat pumps (3), an upper water reservoir (4), and connecting pipes (5).
Dmytro Rudakov, Oleksandr Inkin
wiley +1 more source
Removal of Radioactive Cesium Using Prussian Blue Magnetic Nanoparticles
Nanomaterials, 2014 Radioactive cesium (137Cs) has inevitably become a human concern due to exposure from nuclear power plants and nuclear accident releases. Many efforts have been focused on removing cesium and the remediation of the contaminated environment. In this study,
Sung-Chan Jang +7 more
doaj +1 more source
International Insolvency Review, EarlyView.Abstract This paper conducts a comparative legal analysis of corporate restructuring frameworks in England and Bhutan, examining their capacity to integrate climate variability considerations and promote sustainable business practices. It discusses the procedural mechanisms for restructuring financially distressed enterprises available under the law of
Eugenio Vaccari, Migmar Lham
wiley +1 more source
工程科学与技术, 2023 In order to minimize the impact of coal-fired units (CFUs) decommissioning and large-scale non-synchronous generation installation on the secure and stable operation of receiving-end grids, a coordinated strategy for the decommissioning of CFUs and the ...
Yunfeng WEN +5 more
doaj
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract The aurora borealis (northern lights) is an abiotic natural phenomenon that contributes to human well‐being. There is currently a significant research gap in primary qualitative valuation of the aurora's links to people. This exploratory qualitative study applies the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES ...
James David Broome +3 more
wiley +1 more source
CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DEVICE FOR THE DECOMMISSIONING OF THE HORIZONTAL FUEL CHANNELS IN THE CANDU 6 NUCLEAR REACTOR. PART 6 - PRESENTATION OF THE DECOMMISSIONING DEVICE [PDF]
Fiabilitate şi Durabilitate, 2015 The objective of this paper is to present a possible solution for the designing of a device for the decommissioning of the horizontal fuel channels in the CANDU 6 nuclear reactor.
Gabi ROSCA FARTAT +2 more
doaj
Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.End‐of‐life photovoltaic (PV) panels are reduced into fine particles and incorporated into epoxy composites, enabling sustainable energy‐storage materials with enhanced dielectric performance. The resulting composites achieve up to 25% increased energy storage capacity at 30°C and up to 45× improvement at elevated temperatures, promoting low‐cost ...
Charalampos Pavlopoulos +7 more
wiley +1 more source