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Format: 1 Online-Ressource (434 Seiten)

Edition: 1st ed

ISBN: 9783031008085

Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation Series

Note: Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources , Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Nexus Framework and Governance: Economic Evaluations for Investment Projects in the Water and Energy Sectors -- 1 Investments in the Water and Energy Sectors. Cost-Benefit Analysis and Multi-criteria Assessments to Support the Decision-Making Processes -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Cost-Benefit Analysis and Multi-criteria Decision-Making -- 3 The Economic Analysis of Projects in the Water and Energy Sectors: Critical Issues -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in Twentieth-Century Italian Built Heritage -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Settings and Approach -- 3 Method and Results -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Long-Term Effects Evaluation for Investments in the Energy and Water Sectors -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Economic Sustainability of Direct Energy Efficiency Investments for Gas and Energy Distributors to Comply with the PAEE (Italian National Plan for Energy Efficiency) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Technical-economic Analysis of Novel Generation Aquaponic System for a Sustainable Development -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Cost Control in the Construction of Water Distribution and Collection Networks: Verification of a Multivariate Model Through Application to Case Studies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The State of Art -- 3 The Model of Salerno University -- 4 Verification of the UNISA Model -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 7 How Can We Use the Water Cost Instrument in a Scarcity Scenario for the Power Sector in Brazil? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology , 2.1 Opportunity Cost Value of Water for Irrigation -- 2.2 The Water Charge for Thermoelectric Generation -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Final Considerations -- References -- 8 The Reorganization of Tariff Classes in the Integrated Water Service. An Optimizing Model for Define the Tariff Classes in Compliance with TICSI -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Tariff Classes According to the TICSI -- 3 The Proposed Model -- 4 Application to a Real Case and Results -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 9 An Economic Model for Urban Watershed Forestry Investments -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Analysis Algorithm -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Financial Risk Analysis for Water and Energy Projects -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Measures to Face Population Decline of Small Villages: Sustainable and Integrated Energy Strategies for the Internal Areas -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Debate on Renewable Sources and Their Ecological Footprint -- 3 The Sustainable and Integrated Energy Strategy for Some Calabrian Municipalities -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Risk Analysis for the Integrated Water Service Manager in the Selection of Investments-The ALARP Applied to the Program of Interventions -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 3 Application and Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 13 The Investment in Sponsorship for the Managers of the Integrated Urban Water Service: A Model to Promote the Rational Use of Water Resources and Improve the Perception of the Service for Users -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Nexus Framework and Governance: Innovation of Renewable Energies and Challenges for the Mitigation of Climate Change Impact in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus , 14 Energy Consumption of Irrigation Systems: A Functional Perspective -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Irrigation Physical Infrastructures -- 3.2 Systems' Performance -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Perspectives -- References -- 15 Exploring the Interplay Between Water Availability and Solar and Wind Energy Potential in the Algarve (Portugal) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 16 Strengthening Understanding on Renewable Energy Access for Broader Development Outcomes in West Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Enabling and Constraining Factors -- 3.2 Impact of Renewable Energy Access to the Livelihood -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 17 Integrative Energy-Water Audits in Public Buildings -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 18 Balancing Equity and Efficiency? Water Governance Reform in South Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: Equity and Efficiency -- 2 Methodologies -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 3.1 New Juridical Foundations: 1996 Constitution and 1998 National Water Act -- 3.2 New Organizational Setting: Corporation and Regulatory Units -- 3.3 New Institutional Arrangements: Free Basic Water, Prepaid Meter, and Increasing Block Tariff -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 19 Embracing Water-Energy-Climate Change in South Africa Through the Integrated Water Resource Management Approach -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodological Approaches -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 20 Looking at the Past to Understand the Present and Future of Urban Water-Energy Nexus -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 2.1 Historical Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion , 3.1 Adapting the Electrification Process to the Brazilian Reality -- 3.2 Urban Electrification: The Case of São Paulo -- 3.3 Early Impacts of Electrification -- 3.4 Current and Future Impacts -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 21 Urban Farming for the Development of Sustainable Cities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Innovative Urban Farming Techniques -- 3 Urban Farming in the Former Cirio Factory in Paestum -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 22 Climate Change and the Water‒Energy Nexus in the MENA Region -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The MENA Region and Climate Change -- 2.1 General Characteristics -- 2.2 Climate Change -- 3 The Water‒Energy Nexus -- 3.1 Brief Background -- 3.2 The Water-Energy Nexus in the MENA Region -- 4 Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies and Measures -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 23 WATER-ENERGY-FOOD NEXUS Challenges and Opportunities for Mauritius -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Findings of the Desk Research -- 3.2 Findings of the Delphi Survey -- 3.3 Findings of the Applications of the FAO WEF Nexus Rapid Appraisal Tool -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 24 Implications of Rainfall Variabilities in Light of Climate Change on Crop Production in the Sudano-Sahelian Belt of Nigeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Settings and Method -- 2.1 Settings -- 2.2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Rainfall and Crop Production -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 25 Water Conservation Indexing: The HVAC of Suranaree University of Technology Hospital Main Building Case -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 2.1 Water Availability, Capped Water Availability, and Water Accessibility -- 2.2 Water Conservation Level -- 2.3 SUTH Main Building HVAC Water -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References , 26 Water and Carbon Footprints for the Control of Wastewater Treatment Plants -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Carbon Footprint -- 2.2 Water Footprint -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 27 Urban Density, Electricity Consumption, and Greenhouse Gas Emission: An Analysis of Italian Cities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Sample of Analysis and the Hedonic Price Model -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 28 Guidelines on Assessment of Urban Development Impact on Water Security and Environmental Sustainability -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Remote Sensing and GIS -- 2.2 Surface Water Sources -- 2.3 Urban Particulates and Sediments -- 2.4 Pollution Assessment -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 29 Climate Change and Salinity Intrusion in the Water Sources of Coastal Khulna District, Bangladesh -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Climate Change -- 3.2 Electrical Conductivity -- 3.3 Salinity -- 3.4 Concentrations of Ca and Mg -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Advanced Technologies and Nature-Based Solutions for the Environmental Sustainability of the Water Sector: Water and Wastewater Technologies for Developing Countries -- 30 Investigation of Graphene Oxide (GO)-Manganese Oxide (MnO2) Nanocomposite in Metal Ions Adsorption from Wastewater -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 3.1 SEM and EDX Spectrum and Mapping -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 31 Facile Synthesis and Characterization of Super-Hydrophobic Fe2O3 for Membrane Distillation -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References , 32 Biofouling Mitigation Using Graphene Oxide Functionalized Polyethylenimine/Sulfonated Polysulfone Composite Membranes

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Naddeo, Vincenzo Water-Energy-Nexus in the Ecological Transition Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2022 ISBN 9783031008078

Language: English