A new methodology to estimate future water‐energy nexus based on artificial neural networks
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DOI: 10.1002/er.7009
Abstract: We propose a new methodology to evaluate future electricity generation scenarios aiming to explore implications of different sets of power plants on the water‐energy nexus (W‐EN). We use two artificial neural networks: cascade forward back… read more here.
Keywords: water energy; new methodology; neural networks; methodology ... See more keywords
Considering resources beyond water: Irrigation and drainage management in the context of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
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DOI: 10.1002/ird.2154
Abstract: While the world is facing unprecedented transitions and threats we need to deeply rethink the relationships between water and energy use, food production, and ecosystem protection. This includes the development and deployment of ambitious, out-of-the-box… read more here.
Keywords: water; irrigation drainage; irrigation; water energy ... See more keywords
Synergetic change of water, energy and food in China: quantitative description and challenges
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DOI: 10.1007/s00477-020-01812-1
Abstract: With the economic and social development and population growth, as three basic interconnected resources, water, energy and food are gradually deficient and inharmonious. This research selected 31 provinces of China as the study area and… read more here.
Keywords: water energy; energy; water; synergetic change ... See more keywords
Optimal design of total integrated residential complexes involving water-energy-waste nexus
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DOI: 10.1007/s10098-018-1537-z
Abstract: This paper presents a multi-objective optimization formulation for enhancing the sustainable development of a residential complex. The approach accounts for the water-energy-waste nexus of the complex and enables various pathways for system integration. For conserving… read more here.
Keywords: water energy; system; waste nexus; water ... See more keywords
Investigating Energy Flow in Water-Energy Storage for Hydropower Generation in Water Distribution Systems
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DOI: 10.1007/s11269-020-02497-5
Abstract: Quantifying excess energy using an energy balance model is the key to designing and operating an energy-efficient water distribution system (WDS). Excess energy, which can be recovered instantly or stored in a water-energy storage is… read more here.
Keywords: hydropower generation; water energy; energy; water ... See more keywords
Water industry: water-energy-health nexus
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3529-2
Abstract: Water, energy, and human health have very close relationships. Energy requires a significant amount of water in the production, purification, and distribution processes, whereas the supply of energy to the purification and transport of water… read more here.
Keywords: water energy; energy; water; water industry ... See more keywords
Increasing water and energy efficiency in university buildings: a case study
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04990-w
Abstract: Nowadays, humanity is consuming unsustainably the planet’s resources. In the scope of energy resource consumption, e.g., the intense use of fossil fuels has contributed to the acceleration of climate changes on the planet, and the… read more here.
Keywords: water energy; energy; water; consumption ... See more keywords
Coupling coordination analysis of China’s provincial water-energy-food nexus
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17036-x
Abstract: Water, energy and food are three essential resources for the socio-economic system, and they are interlinked. The coordination of their internal relations is worth studying. We conduct a coordination evaluation method to assess the water-energy-food… read more here.
Keywords: coupling coordination; coordination; energy food; water energy ... See more keywords
Geo-environmental integration for sustainable development of water, energy, environment and society
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DOI: 10.1007/s12517-020-05428-1
Abstract: Achieving the 17 UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) and their 169 targets is a challenge, especially in regions where poverty and ecosystem degradation are major development constraints. Moreover, rapid economic growth and aspirations for higher… read more here.
Keywords: water energy; sustainable development; energy environment; environment ... See more keywords
Vegetation dynamics and their effects on surface water-energy balance over the Three-North Region of China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2019.05.012
Abstract: Abstract The Three-North Shelterbelt Project (TNSP) is one of the largest ecological restoration projects of the world. Although its important role in regulating the ecosystem of northern China has been acknowledged, how this project affects… read more here.
Keywords: surface water; water; three north; vegetation ... See more keywords
Application of water-energy-food nexus approach for designating optimal agricultural management pattern at a watershed scale
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106071
Abstract: Abstract The increasing demands of the population and the need for development obliged the optimal use and adaptive management of the watershed resources. Accordingly, it is necessary to adopt comprehensive measures to reach sustainable development… read more here.
Keywords: management; water; energy food; water energy ... See more keywords