Essays about: "water-energy nexus"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 19 essays containing the words water-energy nexus.
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11. Future Scenarios for Energy Security and Sustainable Desalination in Jordan
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Jordan is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world and contains very limited reserves of traditional energy resources. In fact, the country is classified as extremely water scarce according to FAO, with a water availability of less than 100 m3 per person annually. READ MORE
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12. The Water-Energy-Agriculture nexus in Jordan : A case study on As-Samra wastewater treatment plant in the LowerJordan River Basin
University essay from KTH/EnergiteknikAbstract : Historically, water, energy and agricultural resources have been naturally scarce in Jordan, but current economic, demographic, geopolitical and environmental conditions are aggravating the situation. The influxes of refugees are increasing the already high natural population growth; better economic conditions and living standards are changing consumption and production patterns; surrounding conflicts affect the supply of resources; and negative effects associated to climate change can be noticed already. READ MORE
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13. Sustainable flue-gas quench : For waste incineration plants within a water-energy-environment nexus perspective
University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknikAbstract : The function of a flue-gas quench is to remove additional contaminants from flue-gas and to reduce the wastewater from a waste incineration plant. The aim of this degree project is to find how the system is affected by using a quench and what factors limits the performance. READ MORE
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14. Exploring the water-energy nexus in the Omo river basin : A first step toward the development of an integrated hydrological-OSeMOSYS energy model
University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknikAbstract : The issues of conflicts between water, energy and food (often referred to as WEFnexus) has become a problem in countries where the energy system is rapidly expanding; one of those countries is Ethiopia. Ethiopia has a large potential of hydropower, which is what most of the electricity production currently comes from. READ MORE
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15. Climate in mind - climate-adapted neighborhood design : a case study from Nyhamnen in Malmö, Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Cities affected by the impacts of climate change have to find new ways to adapt to the variability in weather patterns, such as heavy rainfalls and storms. The coastal city Malmö, a former industrial city, aims to be carbon neutral by 2020 and provided by 100 percent renewable energies in 2030. READ MORE
