A novel system was proposed for the capture and separation of CO 2 from flue gas. In this method, a resin was employed to regenerate the amine capturing CO 2 from flue gas at room temperature. The feasibility for ...A novel system was proposed for the capture and separation of CO 2 from flue gas. In this method, a resin was employed to regenerate the amine capturing CO 2 from flue gas at room temperature. The feasibility for the resin to regenerate amines such as MEA, MAE, TEA, and ammonia was demonstrated. It was also discovered that the resin could be regenerated by hot water.展开更多
Soil erosion/sedimentation is an immense problem threatening the live storage capacity of dam reservoirs in Ethiopia. This in turn reduces the power generation capacities of hydropower reservoirs. Therefore, studies w...Soil erosion/sedimentation is an immense problem threatening the live storage capacity of dam reservoirs in Ethiopia. This in turn reduces the power generation capacities of hydropower reservoirs. Therefore, studies which give insight into soil erosion/sedimentation mechanisms and mitigation methods is important. The high rate of soil erosion/sedimentation threats the lifespan of Gilgel Gibe-I hydropower reservoir, The problem of sedimentation in Gilgel Gibe-I will also affect Gilgel Gibe-2 which uses the water released from Gilgel Gibe-1. The sustainability of these hydropower plants needs catchment management practices that will reduce soil erosion. This paper presents the results of monthly and yearly sediment yield simulations experiments conducted for Gilgel Gibe-1 under different BMP （best management practice） scenarios. The scenarios applied in this paper are： （1） maintaining existing conditions; （2） introducing filter strips; （3） applying stone/soil bunds; （4） reforestation. The SWAT （soil and water assessment tool） was used to model soil erosion, identify soil erosion prone areas and assess the impact of BMPs on sediment reduction via simulations. The simulation results showed that applying filter strips, stone bunds and reforestation scenarios could reduce the current sediment yields at soil erosion prone areas and at the outlet of the catchment area which is the inlet to Gilgel Gibe-I reservoir.展开更多
Globally,to build cities and communities more inclusive,safe,resilient and sustainable is one of the most important sustainable development goals.Eco-districts in cities emerged as an answer to current global environm...Globally,to build cities and communities more inclusive,safe,resilient and sustainable is one of the most important sustainable development goals.Eco-districts in cities emerged as an answer to current global environmental concerns and have been developed in France since the 1990s.The objective of this work is to gather operational feedback from sustainable neighborhood projects owners to better understand the key barriers of such projects and how to overcome them.A case study of the eco-district Les Tanneries,Lingolsheim showed that the carbon footprint of each inhabitant annually amounted to 4 tons CO2 equivalent,more than half of the French average.Rooms for improvements were clearly identified regarding transports and food carbon footprint.Indicators for energy consumption,social diversity and density reached the level of the eco-districts average.A governance review pointed out some superior practices such as the formalization of a specification requirements handbook,a competition between project management teams,and the use of neighborhood sustainability assessment tools to measure and track changes in performance.The validated tools and obtained results can be useful in building sustainable cities and even China’s ecological civilization.展开更多
文摘A novel system was proposed for the capture and separation of CO 2 from flue gas. In this method, a resin was employed to regenerate the amine capturing CO 2 from flue gas at room temperature. The feasibility for the resin to regenerate amines such as MEA, MAE, TEA, and ammonia was demonstrated. It was also discovered that the resin could be regenerated by hot water.
文摘Soil erosion/sedimentation is an immense problem threatening the live storage capacity of dam reservoirs in Ethiopia. This in turn reduces the power generation capacities of hydropower reservoirs. Therefore, studies which give insight into soil erosion/sedimentation mechanisms and mitigation methods is important. The high rate of soil erosion/sedimentation threats the lifespan of Gilgel Gibe-I hydropower reservoir, The problem of sedimentation in Gilgel Gibe-I will also affect Gilgel Gibe-2 which uses the water released from Gilgel Gibe-1. The sustainability of these hydropower plants needs catchment management practices that will reduce soil erosion. This paper presents the results of monthly and yearly sediment yield simulations experiments conducted for Gilgel Gibe-1 under different BMP （best management practice） scenarios. The scenarios applied in this paper are： （1） maintaining existing conditions; （2） introducing filter strips; （3） applying stone/soil bunds; （4） reforestation. The SWAT （soil and water assessment tool） was used to model soil erosion, identify soil erosion prone areas and assess the impact of BMPs on sediment reduction via simulations. The simulation results showed that applying filter strips, stone bunds and reforestation scenarios could reduce the current sediment yields at soil erosion prone areas and at the outlet of the catchment area which is the inlet to Gilgel Gibe-I reservoir.
基金supported by the Asia Research Centre in Tsinghua University(Grant No.2018-B1)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2019YFC1908504)。
文摘Globally,to build cities and communities more inclusive,safe,resilient and sustainable is one of the most important sustainable development goals.Eco-districts in cities emerged as an answer to current global environmental concerns and have been developed in France since the 1990s.The objective of this work is to gather operational feedback from sustainable neighborhood projects owners to better understand the key barriers of such projects and how to overcome them.A case study of the eco-district Les Tanneries,Lingolsheim showed that the carbon footprint of each inhabitant annually amounted to 4 tons CO2 equivalent,more than half of the French average.Rooms for improvements were clearly identified regarding transports and food carbon footprint.Indicators for energy consumption,social diversity and density reached the level of the eco-districts average.A governance review pointed out some superior practices such as the formalization of a specification requirements handbook,a competition between project management teams,and the use of neighborhood sustainability assessment tools to measure and track changes in performance.The validated tools and obtained results can be useful in building sustainable cities and even China’s ecological civilization.
