Geospatial multi-criteria analysis for identifying optimum wind and solar sites in Africa: Towards effective power sector decarbonization
Africa has the potential to provide for its growing energy needs with renewable electricity
sources. We implement a multi-criterial geospatial optimization to locate the most favorable …
sources. We implement a multi-criterial geospatial optimization to locate the most favorable …
Evaluation of energy extraction of PV systems affected by environmental factors under real outdoor conditions
The global agenda to increase the renewable energy share has driven many countries and
entities to harness solar energy from solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. However, the power …
entities to harness solar energy from solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. However, the power …
Forecasting PM2. 5 concentration using artificial neural network and its health effects in Ahvaz, Iran
The main objective of the present study was to predict the associated health endpoint of PM
2.5 using an artificial neural network (ANN). The neural network used in this work contains a …
2.5 using an artificial neural network (ANN). The neural network used in this work contains a …
Next-generation remote sensing and prediction of sand and dust storms: State-of-the-art and future trends
Sand and dust storms (SDS) have long been considered as a type of disastrous weather.
Minimizing the severe influence of SDS on the environment and human life has been the …
Minimizing the severe influence of SDS on the environment and human life has been the …
Long-term variability of dust events in southwestern Iran and its relationship with the drought
Dust storms represent a major environmental challenge in the Middle East. The southwest
part of Iran is highly affected by dust events transported from neighboring desert regions …
part of Iran is highly affected by dust events transported from neighboring desert regions …
Wind and solar assisted ship propulsion optimisation and its application to a bulk carrier
The renewable energy capture for a ship's propulsion system was optimised for a
combination of wind sail and solar power using two models. The first model optimised the …
combination of wind sail and solar power using two models. The first model optimised the …
Cost and effect of native vegetation change on aeolian sand, dust, microclimate and sustainable energy in Kuwait
This study deals with the vegetation change in Kuwait from 1974 compared to recent
vegetation map and their capabilities on trapping mobile sand, dust and carbon dioxides …
vegetation map and their capabilities on trapping mobile sand, dust and carbon dioxides …
Environmental and economic importance of native plants and green belts in controlling mobile sand and dust hazards
The prevailing and strong north-westerly wind in Kuwait during summer is consistently
causing a significant movement of aeolian sediment that poses serious environmental and …
causing a significant movement of aeolian sediment that poses serious environmental and …
Assessment of mineralogical and chemical properties of airborne dust in Iraq
The mineral composition and chemical and physical analysis of dust particles are essential
to assess the potential impacts of dust on climate, environment, soil and health. The aims of …
to assess the potential impacts of dust on climate, environment, soil and health. The aims of …
Nanosize inclusions as a fingerprint for aeolian sediments
A Al-Dousari, K Pye, A Al-Hazza, F Al-Shatti… - Journal of Nanoparticle …, 2020 - Springer
Backscattered electron microscopy was used to analyze the inclusions within twelve
different samples from dunes (Recent) and the Dibdiba Formation (Miocene to Pleistocene) …
different samples from dunes (Recent) and the Dibdiba Formation (Miocene to Pleistocene) …