The Role of Planning in Delivering Low-Carbon Urban Infrastructure

AbstractIntragranular ferrite (IGF), which nucleates from specific inclusion surfaces in low alloy steels, is the desired microstructure to improve mechanical properties of steel such as the toughness. This microstructure is especially important in the coarse grain heat affected zone (CGHAZ) of weldments. The latest review paper focusing on the role of non-metallic inclusions in the IGF formation in steels has been reported by Sarma et al. in 2009 (ISIJ int., 49(2009), 1063–1074). In recent years, large amount of papers have been presented to investigate different issues of this topic. This paper mainly highlights the frontiers of experimental and theoretical investigations on the effects of inclusion characteristics, such as the composition, size distribution and number density, on the IGF formation in low carbon low-alloyed steels, undertaken by the group of Applied Process Metallurgy, KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Related results reported in previous studies are also introduced. Also, plausible future work regarding various items of IGF formation is mentioned in each section. This work aims to give a better control of improving the steel quality during casting and in the heat affected zone (HAZ) of weldment, according to the concept of oxide metallurgy.

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Unseen influence—The role of low carbon retrofit advisers and installers in the adoption and use of domestic energy technology

Energy Policy ◽

10.1016/j.enpol.2014.06.013 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 73 ◽

pp. 169-179 ◽

Cited By ~ 53

Author(s):

A. Owen ◽

G. Mitchell ◽

A. Gouldson

Keyword(s):

Energy Technology ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Domestic Energy

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Analysis of the Influence of the Roof Greening Technology on Building Energy Efficiency

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.253-255.716 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 253-255 ◽

pp. 716-719

Author(s):

Yang Wang ◽

Yan Chen

Keyword(s):

Energy Efficiency ◽

Energy Consumption ◽

Building Energy ◽

Building Energy Efficiency ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Positive Role ◽

Building Energy Conservation ◽

Technological Characteristics ◽

Roof Greening

Under the circumstances of the increasing energy consumption of buildings, the development and application of building energy efficiency technology have attracted the attention of many people. As one of the important building energy efficiency technologies, roof greening has played a positive role in building a low-carbon and energy-saving society. This paper analyzes the technological characteristics and the formation methods of the roof greening system. It also expounds on the role of roof greening in building energy conservation.

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The role of the state in creating green economy

Oeconomia Copernicana ◽

10.12775/oec.2016.013 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 207 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Paulina Szyja

Keyword(s):

Structural Changes ◽

Global Scale ◽

The State ◽

Green Economy ◽

Economic Downturn ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Low Carbon Economy ◽

Is Implementation ◽

Role Of The State

Since the crisis of the real economy in 2008, an intense discussion about the need for changes in the economy, supported by a number of declarations on the global scale, has been developed. The analysis of the causes and effects of the economic downturn and the challenges of the future have had a huge impact on this state of affairs. As a result, some states have taken action to remedy the situation. Many of them were aimed at structural changes in production, consumption and environmentally friendly investment. At the same time, the concept of "low carbon economy" and "green economy" gained importance. The aim of this paper is to present the role of the state in the economy in terms of creating conditions for a green economy. The thesis of the publication is: implementation of structural changes related with creating a green economy requires involvement of the state.

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Role of PV-Powered Vehicles in Low-Carbon Society and Some Approaches of High-Efficiency Solar Cell Modules for Cars

Energy and Power Engineering ◽

10.4236/epe.2020.126023 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (06) ◽

pp. 375-395

Author(s):

Masafumi Yamaguchi ◽

Taizo Masuda ◽

Kenji Araki ◽

Daisuke Sato ◽

Kan-Hua Lee ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Solar Cell ◽

High Efficiency ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Cell Modules

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Dynamic Role of Renewable Eenrgy to Strengthen Energy Security and Energy Poverty Reduction: Mediating Role of Low Carbon Finance

10.21203/rs.3.rs-160306/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Dinh van Tien ◽

Thai Van Ha ◽

Tran Duc Thuan ◽

Thai Thi Kim Oanh ◽

Nguyen Phan Thu Hang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Energy Security ◽

Poverty Reduction ◽

Fossil Fuels ◽

Sustainable Consumption ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Risk Area ◽

Energy Poverty ◽

High Risk Area

Abstract This paper provides an empirical analysis of deploying renewables in Africa's five most populous countries for 2001-2019. It analyzed these factors to see how they impact deploying renewables by employing panel data using the pooled ordinary least squared(OLS) at frim level analysis to increase energy security and to reduce energy poverty. After the analysis, we proved that access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking needs the study countries to deploy renewables as most Africans cook with polluting fuels having detrimental health implications. The analyses further revealed that these countries generate a chunk of their electricity from fossil fuel sources, making it imperative to jettison fossil fuels and embrace renewables cheaper and environmentally friendly. The analysis also showed that the Quality of regulation in a country is vitally important to scaling up renewables in the study countries since the right policy tools underpin the transition. Furthermore, the lack of Electrification is important to developing renewal energy sources in the study countries. Sub-Saharan Africa has about nearly 600 million people not having access to electricity. Thus deploying renewables will bridge the access gap. Cleaner energies will be the panacea to the study countries’ energy insecurity situation and bridge the access gap. The study countries have the technical and theoretical potential for all the renewable energies needed to ensure sustainable consumption. What is needed is to institute cornerstone financial policy de-risking instruments to crowd in private capital since the renewables sector is perceived as a high-risk area.

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Should Countries Fire Sell their Oil & Gas Assets? Addressing the Mis-conceptions Surrounding the Continued Role of Fossil Fuels in the Energy Transition Era

Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy (The) ◽

10.4314/jsdlp.v11i2.7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 432-440

Author(s):

Victoria R. Nalule ◽

Xiaoyi (Shawn) Mu

Keyword(s):

Fossil Fuels ◽

Energy Transition ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Energy Access ◽

Poverty Eradication ◽

Low Carbon Economy ◽

Tackle Climate Change ◽

Oil Gas ◽

Carbon Economy

Access to modern energy such as electricity is key in the economic development of any country, and yet over 600 million people remain with no access to electricity in developing countries. It is true that both renewable energy and fossil fuels are key in the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development (UN SDG) Goal 7 and Goal 1 on energy access and poverty eradication respectively. However, the current global efforts to transition to a low carbon economy, and tackle climate change as stipulated in the SDG 13 and the 2015 Paris Agreement, have created a lot of tension on fossil fuel developments in recent years.This commentary article is presented as a question and answer session aimed at addressing the misconceptions surrounding the achievement of SDG 7 and SDG 13 in this energy transition era. The paper is of interest to oil producing countries. The article follows the various questions raised by policymakers during an online seminar delivered by both the authors entitled, ‘Fossil Fuels in the Energy Transition Era’.

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