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Statistical physics and applied geosciences: some results and perspectives

open access: yesComptes Rendus. Physique, 2021
In this paper, some applications of statistical physics (SP) concepts and techniques in applied geosciences are reviewed. The domain includes hydrology, oil and gas industry, nuclear or CO$_2$ waste geological disposal, massive energy storage, heat ...
Noetinger, Benoît
doaj   +1 more source

Environmental Laws in Nigeria and Occurrence of Some Geohazards: A Review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Nigeria as a country is blessed with an abundance of both human and natural resources. Exploitation of natural resources in Nigeria over the years with little or no regard for the environment has increased susceptibility of parts of the country to ...
C. N. Chibo, I. E. Osumgborogwu
core   +3 more sources

Environmental Impact of Nephrological Activity: How to Register, Evaluate and Audit?

open access: yesRevista Portuguesa de Nefrologia e Hipertensão, 2023
While medical health professionals are trained to detect, treat, and comfort, they are not trained to consider the environmental impact of the services they provide. Healthcare contributes significantly to resource depletion and greenhouse gas emissions.
Gonçalo Ávila, Patrícia Matias
doaj   +1 more source

Results of an aqueous source term model for a radiological risk assessment of the Drigg LLW Site, U.K. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
A radionuclide source term model has been developed which simulates the biogeochemical evolution of the Drigg low level waste (LLW) disposal site.
BNFL   +6 more
core   +1 more source

A novel semi-theoretical model for hydraulic conductivity prediction considering temperature effect

open access: yesCase Studies in Thermal Engineering
It is of great significance to accurately characterize fluid migration within fractures under thermal-mechanical coupling condition for deep ground engineering, especially for the nuclear waste disposal engineering.
Jiahua Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of the US DOE's conceptual model of hydrothermal activity at Yucca Mountain, Nevada [PDF]

open access: yesGeoscientific Model Development, 2014
A unique conceptual model describing the conductive heating of rocks in the thick unsaturated zone of Yucca Mountain, Nevada by a silicic pluton emplaced several kilometers away is accepted by the US Department of Energy (DOE) as an explanation of the ...
Y. V. Dublyansky
doaj   +1 more source

Oil Based Drilling Fluid Waste: An Overview on Environmentally Persistent Pollutants

open access: yes, 2017
Operational discharges of spent drilling fluid, produced water, and accumulated drill cuttings from oil and gas industry are a continuous point source of environmental pollution.
Shohel Siddique   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of linear sorption on solute transport in a coupled fracture-matrix system with sinusoidal fracture geometry [PDF]

open access: yesIranica Journal of Energy and Environment, 2010
Modeling of solute transport through fractured rock is an important component of in many disciplines especially groundwater contamination and nuclear waste disposal.
N.Natarajan
doaj  

Mitigation of Climate Change by Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Cement Industry

open access: yesChemical Engineering Transactions, 2015
The cement industry is an energy intensive industry, and one of the largest carbon emitting industrial sectors. It is emitting 5 % of global anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions, with especially high growth in Asia.
H. Mikulcic   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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