Water use of the UK thermal electricity generation fleet by 2050: Part 2 quantifying the problem

Murrant, Daniel; Quinn, Andrew; Chapman, Lee; Heaton, Chris

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2017.03.047

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“…In the cycle of electricity generation, most water is consumed by cooling systems and therefore they have a significant potential to reduce the consumption of fresh water [6]. Lack of freshwater for cooling in power plants, as well as the application of CO 2 capture units, can be expected in the near future [7].…”

Section: Water Use and Consumptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmental Impact of Geothermal Power Plants

2019

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Today, there is a growing awareness of the need for environmental protection and a healthy ecological environment. Given the growing popularity of renewable energy sources, they should be familiar with their environmental impact. Each renewable energy source has more or less environmental impacts that are most often compared to the influence of conventional fuels on the environment. The aim of this article is to show the potential impacts of geothermal power plants on the environment both in the construction phase and in the phase of regular work. Environmental impacts may be temporary or irreversible and include changes in habitats and land use, atmospheric emissions, increased noise, impact on surface and groundwater, land subsidence, occurrence of seismicity and solid waste disposal. The magnitude of the influence depends on the characteristics of the geothermal source, the applied thermodynamic cycle, and the applied abatement systems.

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Section: Water Use and Consumptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmental Impact of Geothermal Power Plants

2019

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“…The Van Eck dry-cooling power station in Windhoek was built to reduce the water used for cooling [11]. Also, the cooling water needed for the UK's thermal electricity generation fleet is equivalent to that used to cool the Van Eck power plant [12].…”

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confidence: 99%

Using blinds, day-lighting, and geyser temperature settings to reduce electricity consumption and pricing patterns in energy-efficient buildings

Asemota

Ijumba

2022

SAIEE Afr. Res. J.

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Depending on the building architecture, usage, and energy consumption patterns, over US$ 60 billion was expended annually on electric lighting in commercial buildings. Therefore, the paper focuses on the development of energy-efficient buildings that minimize energy consumption through integrated energy-efficient design processes. This can serve as a practical guide to design buildings that can lower the energy requirements and a strategy to reduce energy consumption. In this study, predictive analytics were used to examine how blinds, daylighting, and geyser temperature settings can reduce electricity consumption and pricing patterns. A panel of expert judges was used to validate the 5-point Likert scale residential electricity load management questionnaire used to gather survey data for the statistical analysis in a Windhoek suburb, Namibia. The main goal of this study was to investigate how blinds, daylighting, and geyser temperature settings can be used to save energy, reduce electricity consumption, and costs for sustainable growth and development. The results from this investigation indicate a perfect Gaussian histogram of 15 electricity price jumps confirming 15 four-way stepwise interaction effects. Optimal 0.5 Quetelet curve index offers average citizen energy efficiency awareness, education, and behavior modification for affordable electricity. Females generally set hotter geyser temperatures and are higher energy consumers. Blinds reduce electricity consumption by 50% in summer, 25% in winter, and day-lighting by 25%. These were the least cost and optimal solutions to the rising electricity consumption and pricing patterns problem. Adopting the findings or the outcomes of this paper could provide more optimal and sustainable energy consumption thereby reducing pressure on the power grid.

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“…Furthermore, 18.0% of the United Kingdom's households were fuel poor in 2012. Blinds systems (curtains, shutters, and shade) over windows and doors reduce inlet heat by 50.0% in summer and 25.0% in heat outlets in winter [10]. Daylighting controls offer commercial benefits in the US because around 75.0% of the electricity was consumed in buildings nationwide.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%