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Enhanced asphaltene degradation using piezocatalytic technology: A novel approach for sustainable oilfield operations

Results in Engineering
Asphalt or oil spills containing asphaltene can contaminate soil, water bodies, and ecosystems. Natural balances are disrupted by this contamination. Asphaltene contaminates water sources such as rivers, lakes, and aquifers, making them unfit for human ...
Wrea Muhammed Ibrahim, Omid Amiri, Sangar S. Ahmed, Hunar Yasin Muhammed, Peshawa H. Mahmood, Karzan A. Qurbani, Nabaz A. Abdulrahman, Karim A. Younis, Peshang Kh Omer   +8 more
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The Effect of Soil Adsorbents on the Thermodynamic Properties of Soil Water System

, 1966
It has been generally recognized that the surface phenomena of the solid particles such as shrinking and swelling, water- holding capacity, water' movement, and cation exchange are important in understanding the physical properties of the soil. Clay is the most prevalent material in the colloidal fraction of many soils. Because of the complex nature of
openaire   +2 more sources

A mosaic of microclimates: biodiversity outcomes and wildlife habitat potential in large‐scale solar facilities

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rapid global expansion of photovoltaic (PV) solar facilities, now comprising nearly 80% of the recent and projected growth of renewable electricity, represents one of the most significant land‐use changes of the 21st century. While PV facilities are critical for decarbonising energy systems, their large spatial footprint and infrastructure
Tom Armstrong, Caleb L. Loughran, Joshua R. Ennen, Kristoffer H. Wild, Eric J. Nordberg   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Applying a Systems Thinking Approach to Circular Economy Transitions: Insights From the Use of a Sociotechnical Systems Approach Within the UK Hospitality Sector

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite more than 20 years of research into sustainable tourism, the environmental impact of the UK hospitality sector remains high. A growing body of research into the concept of a circular economy (CE) demonstrates that transitioning to this way of working has significant benefits both for the environment and business outcomes.
Danielle Farrow, Hannah Collis, Fiona Charnley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable Thermal Energy Storage Systems: A Mathematical Model of the “Waru-Waru” Agricultural Technique Used in Cold Environments

Energies
The provision of food in pre-Inca/Inca cultures (1000 BC–≈1532 AD) in environments near Lake Titikaka (approximately 4000 m above sea level) was possible through an agricultural technique called “Waru-Waru”, which consists of filling the space (volume ...
Jorge Luis Mírez Tarrillo
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Engineering Biochar‐Derived Functional Materials for High‐Performance Supercapacitors: Design Principles, Mechanisms, and Scalable Strategies

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biochar has emerged as a useful and adaptable source of carbon for supercapacitor electrodes. Its value comes from the way biomass chemistry, thermal conversion, and activation conditions shape the resulting pore network, surface groups, and degree of carbon ordering.
Soumen Mandal, Avinash C. Mendhe, Mayna Roy, Neha S. Barse, Taejoon Park, Han‐Seung Lee, Haigun Lee   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the performance of asphalt pavements subjected to frost heave and thaw settlement: A mechanistic modeling approach

Transportation Engineering
This study presents a mechanics-based framework for evaluating the performance of asphalt pavements subjected to annual ground surface deformations induced by frost heave and thaw settlement.
Saeed Vosoughian, Romain Balieu
doaj   +1 more source

Open field-applicable instrumental methods for structural and functional assessment of whole trees and stands

iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, 2015
This illustrated review is aimed to provide succinct account of different methods applicable for obtaining objective information about the functional ecology of forest sites and stands (and also, e.g., orchards, watersheds, parks or alleys) for the ...
Cermák J, Nadezhdina N, Trcala M, Simon J   +3 more
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Porous Carbon Materials for Carbon Dioxide Capture

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
This work aims to address the current status and challenges associated with the regulation of pore structures, as well as the influence of pore structures on CO2 capture. Systematic quantitative analysis of structure–property relationships, combined with machine learning approaches, can effectively evaluate the contributions of structural ...
Zhifu Liu, Chuhan Fu, Tao Qi, Hui Zhou, Guangping Hao, Yalou Guo, Guoping Hu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

B, N‐Co Doped Porous Carbon Nanotubes Supported Cu Single Atoms and B‐Doped Cu Nanoparticles for High‐Performance Electrocatalytic NO3RR and Zn‐Nitrate Batteries

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
The ToC image shows a porous B, N‐doped carbon nanotube decorated with B‐doped Cu nanoparticles for nitrate‐to‐ammonia conversion. The unique structure enhances charge transport, promotes the adsorption and activation of key intermediates, alters the rate‐determining step, suppresses hydrogen evolution, and improves NH3 yield and Faradaic efficiency ...
Xiangding Li, Jiahui Xiang, Yilun Gao, Zhihao Liu, Haozhi Wang, Hua Yuan, Binbin Fan, Xiaoyu Huang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source