Potential of renewable energy in water-energy-food nexus in Jordan

Albatayneh, Aiman; Hindiyeh, Muna; AlAmawi, Rana

doi:10.1016/j.nexus.2022.100140

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“…Solving these difficulties takes substantial commitment and consistent work over time. To succeed, Jordan must continue to engage with regional and international partners and develop policies that promote sustainability and resource conservation (Albatayneh, 2021a;Albatayneh et al, 2017;Albatayneh, 2021b;Albatayneh et al, , 2021Albatayneh et al, , 2022. Jordan faced various difficulties regarding climate change, water, energy, and food.…”

Section: Climate Change and Wef In The Eastern Mediterranean Regionmentioning

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Water Energy Food Nexus to Tackle Climate Change in the Eastern Mediterranean

Albatayneh

2023

Air, Soil and Water Research

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Integrating water, energy, and food (WEF) systems can generate synergies and help Eastern Mediterranean countries solve climate change-related concerns. The WEF nexus strategy provides a comprehensive and integrated approach to solving the issues faced by climate change and a roadmap toward sustainable water, energy, and food systems. The significance of understanding the WEF nexus in the context of climate change cannot be emphasized, and further study and implementation are required to reach its full potential. In this study, we investigated the available options for decision-makers to combat climate change; for example, renewable energy is seen as a critical component for assisting the water, energy, and food sectors in addressing the issues faced by climate change. Renewable energy may supply clean, dependable, and sustainable electricity for water treatment and distribution systems, agricultural and food processing enterprises, and energy-intensive businesses. In addition, for the region’s sustainable development, cooperation between Eastern Mediterranean countries in addressing the issues of climate change and the WEF nexus is crucial. Promoting cross-border commerce and establishing regional frameworks and initiatives can play a vital role in tackling these difficulties and assuring the region’s sustainable future.

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Water Energy Food Nexus to Tackle Climate Change in the Eastern Mediterranean

Albatayneh

2023

Air, Soil and Water Research

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“…Natural daylight is a crucial element essential for creating a comfortable living environment, ensuring residents experience adequate visual and psychological comfort. Furthermore, its optimal presence in terms of quantity and intensity can contribute to the reduction of reliance on non-renewable energy sources, thereby promoting enhanced energy conservation [22][23][24]. The building envelope plays a vital role in distributing light within indoor spaces [25].…”

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Optimizing the View Percentage, Daylight Autonomy, Sunlight Exposure, and Energy Use: Data-Driven-Based Approach for Maximum Space Utilization in Residential Building Stock in Hot Climates

Kamel,

Khalil,

Lakousha

et al. 2024

Energies

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This paper introduces a comprehensive methodology for creating diverse layout generation configurations, aiming to address limitations in existing building optimization studies that rely on simplistic hypothetical buildings. This study’s objective was to achieve an optimal balance between minimizing the energy use intensity (EUI) in kWh/m2, maximizing the views percentages to the outdoor (VPO), achieving spatial daylight autonomy (sDA), and minimizing annual sunlight exposure (ASE). To ensure the accuracy and reliability of the simulation, the research included calibration and validation processes using the Ladybug and Honeybee plugins, integrated into the Grasshopper platform. These processes involved comparing the model’s performance against an existing real-world case. Through more than 1500 iterations, the study extracted three multi-regression equations that enabled the calculation of EUI in kWh/m2. These equations demonstrated the significant influence of the window-to-wall ratio (WWR) and space proportions (SP) on the EUI. By utilizing these multi-regression equations, we were able to fine-tune the design process, pinpoint the optimal configurations, and make informed decisions to minimize energy consumption and enhance the sustainability of residential buildings in hot arid climates. The findings indicated that 61% of the variability in energy consumption can be attributed to changes in the WWR, as highlighted in the first equation. Meanwhile, the second equation suggested that around 27% of the variability in energy consumption can be explained by alterations in space proportions, indicating a moderate correlation. Lastly, the third equation indicated that approximately 89% of the variability in energy consumption was associated with changes in the SP and WWR, pointing to a strong correlation between SP, WWR, and energy consumption. The proposed method is flexible to include new objectives and variables in future applications.

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“…The nexus of climate change and global population (expected to reach 10 billion by 2050) is putting increasingly severe strains on clean water, energy, and food resources. 1,2 Energy, food, and water are interrelated concerns, and any technological approach working on one part of the energy-food-water nexus without considering interconnections risks extreme unintentional consequences. However, the problem of food scarcity is increasing at an alarming rate in some developed countries due to this increased populace, which led to decreases arable land.…”

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Implementation of particle swarm optimization strategy in Venlo‐type greenhouse climate to make energy‐efficient process

Kaur¹,

Sonawane²,

Gandhewar³

et al. 2023

Env Prog and Sustain Energy

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This study appears to be the first to use a MATLAB simulator to illustrate Particle Swarm Optimization with multiple input–output restrictions. This proposed study's overarching objective was to make the entire process energy efficient, which provides improved performance with high accuracy and minimizes the operating cost by incorporating energy, ventilation, and CO2. Further, to reduce the complexity of the system, the optimization technique was divided into control and controlled variables. Meanwhile, to define state constraints for variables used in the objective function was to make the overall process cost‐effective, composing energy, CO2 supply, and ventilation cost. The chosen technique effectively decreased operating costs while maintaining the appropriate ranges for temperature (14–26°C), relative humidity (0–90%), and CO2 concentration (400–2000 ppm), according to simulation results. Off‐peak, standard, and peak energy cost levels were R1080.26, R748.56, and R7078.4, respectively. On the other hand, it was found through comparative analysis that the standard and off‐peak energy consumption figures decreased by 65.4 and 8.1%, respectively, as compared to the peak tariff (2279.9 kWh). The suggested PSO technique is implied to be a viable means of increasing greenhouse energy efficiency and achieving sustainable, cleaner manufacturing.

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Potential of renewable energy in water-energy-food nexus in Jordan

Cited by 13 publications

References 43 publications

Water Energy Food Nexus to Tackle Climate Change in the Eastern Mediterranean

Water Energy Food Nexus to Tackle Climate Change in the Eastern Mediterranean

Optimizing the View Percentage, Daylight Autonomy, Sunlight Exposure, and Energy Use: Data-Driven-Based Approach for Maximum Space Utilization in Residential Building Stock in Hot Climates

Implementation of particle swarm optimization strategy in Venlo‐type greenhouse climate to make energy‐efficient process

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