scholarly journals Environmental and Comparative Assessment of Integrated Gasification Gas Cycle with CaO Looping and CO2 Adsorption by Activated Carbon: A Case Study of the Czech Republic

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 4188
Author(s):  
Kristína Zakuciová ◽  
Ana Carvalho ◽  
Jiří Štefanica ◽  
Monika Vitvarová ◽  
Lukáš Pilař ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Coal Industry ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Selection Of

The Czech Republic is gradually shifting toward a low-carbon economy. The transition process requires measures that will help to contain energy production and help to reduce emissions from the coal industry. Viable measures are seen in carbon capture technologies (CCTs). The main focus is on the environmental and economic comparison of two innovative CCTs that are integrated in the operational Czech energy units. The assessed scenarios are (1) the scenario of pre-combustion CO2 capture integrated into the gasification combined cycle (IGCC-CaL) and (2) the scenario of post-combustion capture by adsorption of CO2 by activated carbon (PCC-A). An environmental assessment is performed through a life-cycle assessment method and compares the systems in the phase of characterization, normalization, and relative contribution of the processes to the environmental categories. Economic assessment compares CCT via capture and avoided costs of CO2 and their correlation with CO2 allowance market trend. The paper concludes with the selection of the most suitable CCT in the conditions of the Czech Republic by combining the scores of environmental and economic parameters. While the specific case of IGCC-CaL shows improvement in the environmental assessment, the economic analysis resulted in favor of PCC-A. The lower environmental–economic combination score results in the selection of IGCC-CaL as the more viable option in comparison with PCC-A in the current Czech energy and economic conditions.

Investigating Some of the Factors that Affect the Selection of Shelter Cats by Adopters in the Czech Republic

Anthrozoös ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 623-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katerina Kubesova ◽  
Eva Voslarova ◽  
Vladimir Vecerek ◽  
Marijana Vucinic
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Selection Of

The Path Selection of Low Carbon Building Development

2013 ◽  
Vol 409-410 ◽  
pp. 660-663
Author(s):  
Xiao Wei Wu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Transition ◽  
Path Selection ◽  
Scientific Development ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Paper Briefly ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Development Concept ◽  
Realistic Choice ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Carbon Economy

the development of low carbon building is not only the requirement of current economic transition,it is also the realistic choice to implement Scientific Development Concept and to build "two type society". This paper briefly describes the connotation of low carbon buildings , and then illustrates the low-carbon economy background, the necessity of low carbon building development, and finally put forward the corresponding path selection.

scholarly journals Development of the Regulation of Insurance Intermediaries in the Czech Republic

2019 ◽  
pp. 343-352
Author(s):  
Martina Krügerová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Insurance Coverage ◽  
Distribution Channels ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Main Channel ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Registered Intermediaries ◽  
Selection Of

In the insurance market, various distribution channels can be selected to distribute an insurance coverage. The selection of those channels depend on many factors and specific criteria. The insurance intermediaries represent the main channel for external distribution channels (also called the intermediary channel). The aim of this article is to summarise the legal regulation of insurance intermediaries and to show changes in the development of registered intermediaries.

scholarly journals Response to selection of a breeding program for Suffolk sheep in the Czech Republic

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (No. 8) ◽  
pp. 305-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ptáček Martin ◽  
Ducháček Jaromír ◽  
Schmidová Jitka ◽  
Stádník Luděk
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Growth Traits ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Backfat Thickness ◽  
Sheep Population ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Longissimus Lumborum ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Suffolk Sheep

Lamb growth performance traits in relation to parental breeding values (BVs) for these traits were evaluated in a purebred Suffolk sheep population in the Czech Republic. The research lasted over 8 years and included 24 886 lambs. Four relevant parental BVs were observed: BV predicted for lamb live weight direct effect (BVLW-DE), BV predicted for lamb live weight maternal effect (BVLW-ME), BV predicted for lamb musculus longissimus lumborum et thoracis depth (BV-MLLT), and BV predicted for lamb backfat thickness (BV-BT). The lamb live weight (LW; kg), musculus longissimus lumborum et thoracis depth (MLLT; mm), and backfat thickness (BT; mm) were assessed at 100 days of age. A dataset was created using the most current parental BVs for each year (2007–2014) and subsequent growth traits of their lambs in the next season (2008–2015). Linear regressions showed an increased tendency when one point in dam BVs was associated with an increase in lamb LW (0.393 kg; P < 0.01 in BVLW-DE and 0.090 kg; P < 0.05 in BVLW-ME), MLLT (0.340 mm; P < 0.01 in BV-MLLT), or BT (0.243; P < 0.01 mm in BV-BT). Lower (but significant – P < 0.01) values on linear regression were detected for sire BVs, when 0.135 kg of LW, 0.217 mm of MLLT, and 0.214 mm of BT corresponded to 1-point increases of BVLW-DE, BV-MLLT, or BV-BT. This was confirmed by ANOVA evaluation, especially for LW and MLLT traits. Maximal differences (P < 0.05) in lamb LW were 1.84 kg or 0.88 kg regarding to dam or sire BVLW-DE groups. Similarly, the difference (P < 0.05) in lamb MLLT reached 0.82 mm in dam BV-MLLT, while 0.57 mm was detected in sire BV-MLLT groups. These results have practical implications for the objectives of selection schemes used in the Suffolk sheep population in the Czech Republic.

Selection of SES Factors for Construction of Socioeconomic Deprivation Index in the Czech Republic

Epidemiology ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (Suppl) ◽  
pp. S19 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Slachtova ◽  
P Polaufova ◽  
H Tomaskova ◽  
A Splichalova
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Socioeconomic Deprivation ◽  
Deprivation Index ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals Feasibility of replacement of nuclear power with other energy sources in the Czech republic

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (6 Part A) ◽  
pp. 3543-3553
Author(s):  
Pavel Charvat ◽  
Lubomir Klimes ◽  
Jiri Pospisil ◽  
Jiri Klemes ◽  
Petar Varbanov
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Moment

The feasibility and consequences of replacing nuclear power plants (NPP) in the Czech Republic with other energy sources are discussed. The NPP produced about one-third of electricity in the Czech Republic in 2017. Renewable energy sources such as hydropower, wind and solar power plants and biomass/biogas burning power plants produced about 11% of electricity in 2017. Due to the geographical and other constraints (intermittency, land footprint, and public acceptance), the renewables do not have the potential to entirely replace the capacity of the NPP. The only feasible technologies that could replace NPP in the Czech Republic in the near future are the power plants using fossil fuels. The combined cycle power plants running on natural gas (NGCC) are technically and environmentally fea-sible alternative for NPP at the moment. However, the natural gas imports would increase by two-thirds and the total greenhouse gas emissions would go up by about 10% if the power production of the NPP was entirely replaced by NGCC in the Czech Republic.

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