Anthropogenic and natural ground deformation in the Hengill geothermal area, Iceland
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DOI: 10.1002/2016jb013626
Abstract: We investigate crustal deformation due to the extraction of water and steam from a high-enthalpy geothermal reservoir; a common occurrence, yet not well understood. The cause of this deformation can be a change in pressure… read more here.
Keywords: power plants; geothermal area; area; deformation ... See more keywords
Quantifying CO2 Emissions From Individual Power Plants From Space
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DOI: 10.1002/2017gl074702
Abstract: In order to better manage anthropogenic CO2 emissions, improved methods of quantifying emissions are needed at all spatial scales from the national level down to the facility level. Although the Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO-2)… read more here.
Keywords: power plants; individual power; co2 emissions; power ... See more keywords
Cancer incidence in adults living in the vicinity of nuclear power plants in France, based on data from the French Network of Cancer Registries
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DOI: 10.1002/ijc.31116
Abstract: Nuclear power plants (NPPs) release toxic emissions into the environment that may affect neighboring populations. This ecologic study was designed to investigate the possibility of an excess incidence of cancer in the vicinity of French… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; nuclear power; bladder cancer; risk ... See more keywords
Optimal site selection for solar power plants using multi-criteria evaluation: A case study from the Ayranci region in Karaman, Turkey
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DOI: 10.1007/s10098-017-1405-2
Abstract: Currently, coal, oil and natural gas are mainly used for energy in most countries. These sources, called fossil fuels, are not renewable. Fossil fuels are limited, and their reserves are steadily decreasing. This situation causes… read more here.
Keywords: multi criteria; power plants; power; criteria evaluation ... See more keywords
Cleaning cycle optimization and cost evaluation of module dust for photovoltaic power plants in China
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DOI: 10.1007/s10098-019-01731-y
Abstract: The photovoltaic (PV) power plants installed in the northwest and northeast areas of China have a serious dust pollution problem. In this paper, a model for optimizing the cleaning cycle of module dust and evaluating… read more here.
Keywords: power plants; power; cleaning cycle; dust ... See more keywords
When Power Plants Leave Town: Environmental Quality and the Housing Market in China
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DOI: 10.1007/s10640-020-00517-x
Abstract: Air pollution is a major environmental issue in China. This paper exploits the relocation of two major power plants in a large Chinese city as a quasi-natural experiment to examine the effect of changes in… read more here.
Keywords: housing market; housing; quality; power plants ... See more keywords
A complete atmospheric emission inventory of F, As, Se, Cd, Sb, Hg, Pb, and U from coal-fired power plants in Anhui Province, eastern China
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00753-6
Abstract: Anhui Province is the most important energy production base for eastern China. Many large pithead coal-fired power plants are being operated in the coal-rich Huainan and Huaibei coalfields in northern Anhui. To assess the environmental… read more here.
Keywords: power plants; fired power; coal fired; eastern china ... See more keywords
Independent environmental monitoring and public dose assessment around the Canadian Nuclear Power Plants
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-018-5903-4
Abstract: Radiological impact to members of the public living around the Canadian Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) was assessed using environmental monitoring data for tritium, gross alpha, 137Cs and 131I and dose calculations. The monitoring data exhibited… read more here.
Keywords: nuclear power; power plants; environmental monitoring; canadian nuclear ... See more keywords
On the Causes of Fractures of Reinforcing Ropes of the Protective Shells of Power-Generating Units of Nuclear Power Plants
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DOI: 10.1007/s11003-018-0179-y
Abstract: We determine possible causes of premature failures of typical reinforcing ropes of the protective shells of nuclear power plants with regard for the mechanical parameters of wires, the character of damages to their surfaces, and… read more here.
Keywords: nuclear power; power plants; protective shells; power ... See more keywords
Flexible options to provide energy for capturing carbon dioxide in coal-fired power plants under the Clean Development Mechanism
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DOI: 10.1007/s11027-019-09857-6
Abstract: Operators of coal-fired power plants with carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) can provide energy for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture by increasing coal input (option i) or reducing electricity output (option ii). Under the Clean… read more here.
Keywords: power plants; coal fired; fired power; power ... See more keywords
Improving the Reliability of Pumped-Storage Power Plants in the Operational Phases using Data Mining Algorithms
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DOI: 10.1007/s12205-017-1053-4
Abstract: The sudden breakdowns of the power generation facilities caused a serious concern about the stable operation of the power system. However, since electricity system in South Korea is not connected to neighboring country, it is… read more here.
Keywords: storage power; power plants; power; reliability ... See more keywords