Polymers and clean energy

Nowadays, the most decisive challenges we are fronting are perfectly clean energy making for equitable and sustainable modern energy access, and battling the emerging alteration of the climate. This is because, carbon-rich fuels are the fundamental supply of utilized energy for strengthening human society, and it will be sustained in the near future. In connection with this, electrochemical technologies are an emerging and domineering tool for efficiently transforming the existing scarce fossil fuels and renewable energy sources into electric power with a trivial environmental impact. Compared with conventional power generation technologies, SOFC that operate at high temperature is emerging as a frontrunner to convert the fuels chemical energy into electric power and permits the deployment of varieties of fuels with negligible ecological destructions. According to this critical review, direct ammonia is obtained as a primary possible choice and price-effective green fuel for T-SOFCs. This is because T-SOFCs have higher volumetric power density, mechanically stable, and high thermal shocking resistance. Also, there is no sealing issue problem which is the chronic issues of the planar one. As a result, the toxicity of ammonia to use as a fuel is minimized if there may be a leakage during operation. It is portable and manageable that can be work everywhere when there is energy demand. Besides, manufacturing, onboard hydrogen deposition, and transportation infrastructure connected snags of hydrogen will be solved using ammonia. Ammonia is a low-priced carbon-neutral source of energy and has more stored volumetric energy compared with hydrogen. Yet, to utilize direct NH3 as a means of hydrogen carrier and an alternative green fuel in T-SOFCs practically determining the optimum operating temperatures, reactant flow rates, electrode porosities, pressure, the position of the anode, thickness and diameters of the tube are still requiring further improvement. Therefore, mathematical modeling ought to be developed to determine these parameters before planning for experimental work. Also, a performance comparison of AS, ES, and CS- T-SOFC powered with direct NH3 will be investigated and best-performed support will be carefully chosen for practical implementation and an experimental study will be conducted for verification based on optimum parameter values obtained from numerical modeling.

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Power Projects and Covid-19: A Practical Analysis of the Relevance of Force Majeure Clauses under the Standardised Power Purchase and Implementation Agreements of Uganda

Global Energy Law and Sustainability ◽

10.3366/gels.2020.0026 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 189-193

Author(s):

Aisha Naiga ◽

Loyola Rwabose Karobwa

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Clean Energy ◽

The State ◽

Energy Sources ◽

Policy Goals ◽

Force Majeure ◽

Practical Analysis ◽

Energy Justice

Over 90% of Uganda's power is generated from renewable sources. Standardised Implementation Agreements and Power Purchase Agreements create a long-term relationship between Generating Companies and the state-owned off-taker guaranteed by Government. The COVID-19 pandemic and measures to curb the spread of the virus have triggered the scrutiny and application of force majeure (FM) clauses in these agreements. This article reviews the FM clauses and considers their relevance. The authors submit that FM clauses are a useful commercial tool for achieving energy justice by ensuring the continuity of the project, despite the dire effects of the pandemic. Proposals are made for practical considerations for a post-COVID-19 future which provides the continued pursuit of policy goals of promoting renewable energy sources and increasing access to clean energy, thus accelerating just energy transitions.

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Evaluating Community Engagement and Benefit-Sharing Practices in Australian Wind Farm Development

Case Studies in the Environment ◽

10.1525/cse.2017.000521 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Nina Lansbury Hall ◽

Jarra Hicks ◽

Taryn Lane ◽

Emily Wood

Keyword(s):

Community Engagement ◽

Community Involvement ◽

Wind Farm ◽

Social Acceptance ◽

Wind Farms ◽

Clean Energy ◽

Benefit Sharing ◽

Delphi Panel ◽

Government Organizations

The wind industry is positioned to contribute significantly to a clean energy future, yet the level of community opposition has at times led to unviable projects. Social acceptance is crucial and can be improved in part through better practice community engagement and benefit-sharing. This case study provides a “snapshot” of current community engagement and benefit-sharing practices for Australian wind farms, with a particular emphasis on practices found to be enhancing positive social outcomes in communities. Five methods were used to gather views on effective engagement and benefit-sharing: a literature review, interviews and a survey of the wind industry, a Delphi panel, and a review of community engagement plans. The overarching finding was that each community engagement and benefit-sharing initiative should be tailored to a community’s context, needs and expectations as informed by community involvement. This requires moving away from a “one size fits all” approach. This case study is relevant to wind developers, energy regulators, local communities and renewable energy-focused non-government organizations. It is applicable beyond Australia to all contexts where wind farm development has encountered conflicted societal acceptance responses.

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Activities of Clean Energy Town ^|^mdash;Kuzumaki^|^mdash;

The Journal of the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan ◽

10.1541/ieejjournal.129.280 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 129 (5) ◽

pp. 280-283

Author(s):

Takahito ONO

Keyword(s):

Clean Energy

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Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Inclusive Human Development: A Review

International Journal of Emerging Research in Management and Technology ◽

10.23956/ijermt.v6i10.76 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (10) ◽

pp. 130 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rakesh Kumar Gulati ◽

Manveen Kaur

Keyword(s):

Human Development ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Rural Areas ◽

New Technologies ◽

Clean Energy ◽

Geographic Area ◽

Cognitive Responses ◽

Information And Communications Technologies ◽

Main Challenge ◽

Work Family

Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) adoption is increasing globally for human development because of its potential affect in many aspects of economic and societal activities such as GDP growth, employment, productivity, poverty alleviation, quality of life, education, clean water and sanitation, clean energy, and healthcare. Adoption of new technologies has been the main challenge in rural areas and is the main reason for the growing gap between rural and urban economy. The work related ICT use have also yielded mixed results; some studies show the individual’s perceived work-family conflict, negative cognitive responses e.g. techno stress while others show increased productivity, improved job satisfaction and work-family balance due to flexible work timings. This paper attempts to understand the role of ICT in human development areas of health, education and citizen empowerment taking into consideration of digital divide which exists in geographic area and within the communities through literature review.

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