scholarly journals Lessons from technology development for energy and sustainability

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.J. Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emission ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Level Of Concern

ABSTRACTThere are lessons from recent history of technology introductions which should not be forgotten when considering alternative energy technologies for carbon dioxide emission reductions.The growth of the ecological footprint of a human population about to increase from 7B now to 9B in 2050 raises serious concerns about how to live both more efficiently and with less permanent impacts on the finite world. One present focus is the future of our climate, where the level of concern has prompted actions across the world in mitigation of the emissions of CO2. An examination of successful and failed introductions of technology over the last 200 years generates several lessons that should be kept in mind as we proceed to 80% decarbonize the world economy by 2050. I will argue that all the actions taken together until now to reduce our emissions of carbon dioxide will not achieve a serious reduction, and in some cases, they will actually make matters worse. In practice, the scale and the different specific engineering challenges of the decarbonization project are without precedent in human history. This means that any new technology introductions need to be able to meet the huge implied capabilities. An altogether more sophisticated public debate is urgently needed on appropriate actions that (i) considers the full range of threats to humanity, and (ii) weighs more carefully both the upsides and downsides of taking any action, and of not taking that action.

scholarly journals ENERGY-RELATED CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFICIENCY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AGRICULTURE: COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT BENCHMARKING TECHNIQUES

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomas Baležentis ◽  
Daiva Makutėnienė
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
European Union ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emission ◽  
Value Added ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Undesirable Output ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Desirable Output ◽  
Low Performance

The literature suggests different approaches towards modelling of the environmental impact caused by the production processes. The present paper attempts to establish a framework for multicriteria comparison of agricultural sectors of the European Union Member States and identify the performance gaps in terms of energy-related carbon dioxide emission. The research relies on the two approaches, viz. the by-production approach and the multi-criteria decision making approach. The environmental performance indicators were evaluated in regards to the desirable output (gross value added), inputs, and the undesirable output (carbon dioxide emission). The results indicate that Slovakia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Hungary should attempt to improve their carbon factors by implementing cleaner energy technologies. The combinations of by-production sub-indices suggest that productivity gains are more important for Sweden, Belgium, Poland, and France. Czech Republic, Latvia, and Finland are specific with low performance in terms of both the intended production and the undesirable output. The MCDM approach identified similar trends in performance as suggested by country ranking and correlation analysis.

Analysis of Avoided Carbon-Dioxide Due to Photovoltaic and Wind Turbine Technologies Displacing Electrical Peaking Facilities

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jarod C. Kelly ◽  
Deepak Sivaraman ◽  
Gregory A. Keoleian
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
San Antonio ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emission ◽  
Renewable Energy Technologies ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Renewable Technology

Many studies that examine the impact of renewable energy installations on avoided carbon-dioxide utilize national, regional or state averages to determine the predicted carbon-dioxide offset. The approach of this computational study was to implement a dispatching strategy in order to determine precisely which electrical facilities would be avoided due to the installation of renewable energy technologies. This study focused on a single geographic location for renewable technology installation, San Antonio, Texas. The results indicate an important difference between calculating avoided carbon-dioxide when using simple average rates of carbon-dioxide emissions and a dispatching strategy that accounts for the specific electrical plants used to meet electrical demands. The avoided carbon-dioxide due to renewable energy technologies is overestimated when using national, regional and state averages. This occurs because these averages include the carbon-dioxide emission factors of electrical generating assets that are not likely to be displaced by the renewable technology installation. The study also provides a comparison of two specific renewable energy technologies: photovoltaics (PV) and wind turbines. The results suggest that investment in PV is more cost effective for the San Antonio location. While the results are only applicable to this location, the methodology is useful for evaluating renewable technologies at any location.

scholarly journals The Role of Enabling Technologies in Transformative Innovation

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1293-1302
Author(s):  
Tucker Marion ◽  
John Friar
Keyword(s):  
Technology Development ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Evolutionary Model ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Multiple Generations ◽  
Enabling Technologies ◽  
History Of ◽  
Technology Market

AbstractThis study is an exploratory analysis of enabling technologies’ influence on the trajectory of industry development using a co-evolutionary model of technology development. When combined, enabling technologies can create new technology-market industry cycles, resulting in transformative innovation. The research approach of this empirical study is to use both primary and secondary data to create a history of the robotics industry and to explore the pre and post changes in the industry from the inclusion of enabling technologies over multiple generations. We propose a new model for understanding the theoretical and practical study of technology development through the lens of enabling technologies and their development and maturity cycles.

scholarly journals TECHNOLOGY PROGRESS IN AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR IN TERM OF ECO-FRIENDLY AND ENERGY EFFICIENT VEHICLES

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (Number 2) ◽  
pp. 63-71
Author(s):  
Ahmad Tarmizi Md Nor ◽  
Farhan Mat Nasir ◽  
Salwa Anuar
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Early 20Th Century ◽  
The World ◽  
New Energy ◽  
History Of ◽  
Modern Era ◽  
Energy Exploitation

This review paper was intended to visit the importance of sustaining the technology of eco- friendly vehicles. To understand the concept of eco-friendly we have first to understand the history of energy exploitation by human being. This review paper emphasize on the transition of energy source exploitation running thru early renaissance until the modern era we are in now. Internal Combustion Engine has served the world since early 20th century driving us into the new millennial that is the 21th century. The depletion of oil reserve indicate a utmost important for us to source for a new energy that we can exploit in abundant yet causes minimal effect to the environment. This review paper also brings in the concept of mature technology and how it can actually be a good thing that push us into innovating and creating new technology to be capable in adopting new ways in ensuring sustainability of humans by means of sustaining the technology.

The Divine Ideas Tradition in Christianity

2021 ◽  
pp. 12-40
Author(s):  
Mark A. McIntosh
Keyword(s):  
Full Range ◽  
Multiple Roles ◽  
Christian Theology ◽  
Trinitarian Theology ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Christian Thought

We can understand the multiple roles that the divine ideas tradition played in the history of Christian thought by beginning with an analogy: as a great author draws upon her own consciousness and self-understanding to give life to all the realities within the world of her novels, in an analogous way, the divine ideas teaching holds, God’s eternal and infinite knowing and loving of Godself is the creative exemplar or archetype for the existence of every creature in time, and also the intelligible form or idea by which the truth of every creature may be known. Intensifying the transformation of Plato’s forms by the Middle Platonists, Augustine grounds the divine ideas firmly within Trinitarian theology. We can trace the role of the divine ideas across the full range of Christian doctrines as well as in its influence upon the mystical or contemplative dimension of Christian theology.

A Comparative Analysis of Wind Propulsion Systems for Ocean-Going Vessels

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin H. Gully ◽  
Michael E. Webber ◽  
Carolyn C. Seepersad
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Propulsion Systems ◽  
Novel Technologies ◽  
Fuel Prices ◽  
Alternative Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Marine Industry ◽  
History Of ◽  
Propulsion Power

Recent increases in fuel prices have spurred interest in energy efficiency and alternative energy technologies. These interests are especially relevant for the marine industry, which is responsible for transporting over 90% of the world’s freight. The present global fleet of commercial ships consumes approximately 200 million tonnes of diesel fuel each year — which is expected to rise to around 350 million tonnes a year by 2020 [5]. Studies have been conducted evaluating technologies to increase seagoing propulsion efficiency as well as harness available alternative energy sources. One renewable source, wind, is particularly interesting since 1) it presents a vast source of free energy that has been used throughout much of the history of marine transportation, and 2) novel technologies are available that might make it attractive for modern ships. The purpose of this analysis is to specifically evaluate and compare the ability of two modern wind-based technologies to produce thrust-reducing propulsion power for use in reducing the fuel consumption of a ship, namely a rigid wing sail and Flettner rotor. The analysis focuses on design specifications for each based on existing literature and compares the performance of the two technologies within a specified, but naturally varying wind environment. The force-producing capabilities of each technology are compared as a function of the ship operational parameters of heading and speed.

scholarly journals IUCN, National Parks, and Protected Areas: Priorities for Action

1983 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey A. McNeely ◽  
Kenton R. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Conservation Strategy ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Human Habitat ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
The World ◽  
Major Turning Point ◽  
History Of

In order to ensure that the full range of species and natural ecosystems continue to form part of the human habitat, national parks and other types of protected areas must be better designed and managed than is usually the case at present. While IUCN has a long history of involvement in protected areas, often in cooperation with UNESCO, the World Wildlife Fund, and UNEP, the World National Parks Congress (held in Bali, Indonesia, during 11–22 October 1982) marked a major turning-point in promoting protected areas as part of the social and economic development process. In this approach, the Congress provided ways and means for the philosophy of the World Conservation Strategy (1980) to be put into action on the ground.

scholarly journals BLOCKCHEEN: DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS AND IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 120-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya. Yu. Radyukova ◽  
E. A. Kolesnichenko ◽  
S. O. Epifanova
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Implementation Challenges ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Study Perspective ◽  
Development Prospects

The technology of blocking has emerged not so long ago, but has already become known due to such advantages as security, reliability and openness. It is believed that the block is most often used in the economy, namely, to work with crypto-currencies. Nevertheless, technology can be useful in various industries. The article is devoted to the review of blockade technology, the study of the basic principles of its operation and the ways of applying the technology in various fields. In the course of the study, the history of the appearance of blocking technology was briefly studied and the concept of technology was defined, which is a multifunctional information system distributed throughout the world designed to account for various assets. An analysis was also made of the main advantages, which include: the absence of intermediaries, the unchanged data, as well as the decentralization and openness of information. Along with the advantages, a number of disadvantages inherent in the technology of blocking are revealed. The paper discusses the prospects for applying technology in the economy and in financial spheres; analysis of the use of blocking technology in accounting, reporting, reconciliation of accounts and in the implementation of operations with objects of value. Particular attention is paid to the use of technology in various spheres of life, not related to the economy. On the basis of the study, perspective directions of technology development in Russia and abroad are determined.

scholarly journals APPRAISAL OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS ON FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION IN NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 878-890
Author(s):  
Suoye Igoni ◽  
◽  
Nnaemeka Anthony Nwadioha ◽  
Ebi R. Odi ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emission ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Capital Formation ◽  
Fixed Capital ◽  
Gas Laws ◽  
The World ◽  
Fixed Capital Formation

There is growing interest for the use of renewable energy and carbon dioxide emission in Nigeria, and the world over.Despite the volume of consumption, and the enabling oil and gas laws to protect the environment and improve the well-being of citizens over the years, the gross fixed capital formation have not received a remarkable growth in Nigeria which motivated for this study. The gross fixed capital formation was the dependent variable against energy consumption, and carbon dioxide emission that represented the explanatory variables were sourced from the World Bank and the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin between 1985-2014. The study adopted the Augmented Dickey-Fuller and the Autoregressive Distributive Lag model for the analysis. The data were integrated at levels and first order differenced. The Johansen cointegration test indicated co-integrating equations in long run. Furthermore, the error correction found energy consumption to be positive, while carbon dioxide emission had a negative but insignificant impact on the Nigerian fixed capital formation. The study recommended the ministry of environment to enforce the existing oil and gas laws, and advocate for the use of modern energy in rural areas of Nigeria.

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