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A CBAM‐GAN‐based method for super‐resolution reconstruction of remote sensing image

IET Image Processing
As satellite imagery technology advances, remote sensing plays an increasingly prominent role in modern society. Nevertheless, the limitations of existing imaging sensors and complex atmospheric conditions constrain the quality of raw remote sensing data,
Longbao Wang, Qing Yu, Xin Li, Hui Zeng, Hailong Zhang, Hongmin Gao   +5 more
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Performance assessment of a potential underground thermal storage facility: Case study of the closed mine Prosper‐Haniel in the Ruhr coal mining area in Germany

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

Sedimaging-Based Analysis of Granular Soil Compressibility for Building Foundation Design and Earth–Rock Dam Infrastructure

Buildings
This technical note presents a quantitative image-based framework for evaluating the packing and compressibility of granular soils, specifically applied to building foundation design in civil infrastructure projects.
Tengteng Cao, Shuangping Li, Zhaogen Hu, Bin Zhang, Junxing Zheng, Zuqiang Liu, Xin Xu, Han Tang   +7 more
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Exploring and contextualizing public opposition to renewable electricity in the United States [PDF]

, 2009
This article explores public opposition to renewable power technologies in the United States. It begins by discussing the genesis of environmental ethics, or how some Americans have come to place importance on the protection of the environment and ...
Allen, Anders, Awerbuch, Barbour, Barclay, Bauen, Benjamin Sovacool, Berinstein, Bishnu, Boone, Carson, Coburn, Devine-Wright, Devine-Wright, Diesendorf, Duffield, Elton, Fielding, Flavin, Gagnon, Green, Kagel, Kahn, Kaplan, Karmis, Keating, Lee, Leopold, Mahapatra, Mohai, Nash, Norland, Ottaviano, Pasqualetti, Pasqualetti, Pater, Podlas, Roth, Sovacool, Sovacool, Sundqvist, Swartz, Thoreau, Upham, Upham   +44 more
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From Ship to Shore: A Review of Vessel‐To‐Grid Bidirectional Charging for Sustainable Maritime Transport

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
As maritime transport electrifies, bidirectional charging (V2G) offers a dual‐purpose solution for energy resilience and economic viability. This work identifies key technological advancements and lifecycle challenges utilizing practical case studies to demonstrate how V2G systems can drive decarbonization and grid stability in the marine sector ...
Jonathan Bloor, Tamer Kamel, Sarah Fear, Lee J. Durndell   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Alaska Energy Statistics 1960-2011 Final Report [PDF]

, 2013
This twenty-sixth edition of the Alaska Energy Statistics reconciles energy data from public sources and makes that data more easily available to the public and stakeholders.
Fay, Ginny, Meléndez, Alejandra Villalobos, West, Corinna   +2 more
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Environmental Policy Without Implementation? A Review of Factors Contributing to Implementation Gaps in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The sound formation of robust environmental policies is increasingly important for low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) to achieve their national objectives and international commitments. However, policy implementation can be complex, and environmental policies may not be prioritised given other critical socio‐economic development issues ...
Rebecca K. M. Clube, Julia Tomei
wiley   +1 more source

Metallographic Aspects Investigation of Penstock Materials in Hydroelectric Power Plants and Penstock Maintenance Methods

Sakarya Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 2019
Hydroelectric powerplants are renewable energy sources and have little impact on the environment.Therefore, it is one of the most preferred energy sources in the world.
Gökhan Kahraman, Yahya Taşgın
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of Renewable and Non‐Renewable Energy on Economic Growth: Evidence From Sub‐Saharan African Countries Using Multivariate Panel Vector Autoregressive Modeling

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
This study analyzes energy consumption and economic growth across 39 Sub‐Saharan African countries using a PVAR model. Findings reveal that non‐renewable energy and labor force growth stimulate economic growth, while renewable energy does not stimulate economic growth in the short run.
Amadou Cham, Nana Kena Frempong, Richard Opoku, Francis Davis, Simon Kojo Appiah   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk Based Maintenance in the Hydroelectric Power Plants

Energies, 2019
In this study, maintenance planning problem is handled in one of the hydroelectric power plants which directly affect Turkey’s energy supply security with a fifth share in the total generation.
Evrencan Özcan, Rabia Yumuşak, Tamer Eren   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source