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The concept of the innovation ecosystem is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Governments and industrial enterprises are trying to create innovative ecosystems that help to maintain the competitiveness of the enterprise, saving its high position in the regional and national markets. The industry innovation ecosystems require special study, because they are based on a multi-level system linking science, technology and business. Using the integration of the systemic and synergetic approaches, network theory, e...

The rapid change in the technological paradigma of Russian subsoil users is dictated by sharp changes in the energy policy picture of the world; the increase of Russia's geopolitical loneliness; the introduction of sectoral sanctions; the violation of the mechanism of international transfer of advanced technologies; the unpredictability of the global hydrocarbon market. The negative impact of global trends is complemented by unresolved internal problems of oil and gas companies in the regions of their presence. Th...

The article examines the Russian chemical industry in respect of the problems and prospects for the implementation of the state strategic objectives in the field of innovative development. The external and internal conditions for the scientific and technological development of the Russian chemical industry are identified. The main promising areas for the transformation of the Russian chemical industry aimed at boosting the country?s competitiveness are determined. Considered the terms and conditions for the develo...

The aim of this investigation was to design and determinate the mechanical properties of innovative, externally invisable joints that can be assembled without the use of tools. The purpose of the paper is to determine the strength, stiffness and modulus of the elasticity of T-type mortise, loose tenon +/ glass fibre reinforced plastic clamping furniture and framing joints under tension, bending and share loads LVS EN 310:2001 [1]and Eurocode 5 [2] for wooden indoor and outdoor structural connections. Thesamples ar...

In the article, we present innovative technologies for geo-ecological support while artificial coastal territories development, taking as an example the Lakhta-Center on the northern coast of the Neva Bay (St. Petersburg area). The geo-ecological stability of underwater and coastal landscapes of the coastal zone of the Neva Bay is analyzed with using side scan sonar. The environmental sensitivity of coastal ecosystems is estimated. The received data can be used on practice for the planning the construction work an...

Currently, to replenish mineral resources of Kazakhstan, the discovery of mineral deposits in areas covered by Cenozoic deposits is important. They are located quite deep. The forecast of such minerals requires the creation of a reliable scientific base and the use of innovative cosmogeological research methods. The geotectonic structure and geodynamics of the Paleozoic and Proterozoic basement of the territory of Kazakhstan is now successfully explained from the position of the conventional plume tectonics. In ac...

The objectives of the study were to develop approaches to evaluate the effectiveness of the institutional matrix of regional innovation systems from the point of view of the formation of ?key? institutions for sustainable development, identification of the structural components of the ?green? innovation system, their resources and functions. The methodological basis of the study was an interdisciplinary approach, including a comparative analysis of foreign and domestic scientific discourse on ?green? innovation, a...

The article presents a generalized vision features limitations in the use and development priorities of economic activities within the coastal zone. The progress of administrative and territorial structure reforming, the united local communities forming on the example of seaside regions of Kherson region were analyzed. It was also revealed that decentralization processes in coastal regions are slowed down. The factors influencing the implementation of the territorial system reform and possibilities of integrated c...

Borehole instability issues account for approximately 18% of the non-productive time during drilling. The data needed for the planning of optimized wellbore trajectories and mud weight windows can come from multiple sources, notably Logging-While-Drilling (LWD) and wireline measurements. In particular, in-situ tectonic stresses can be inferred from the identification and characterization of breakouts (some of the most common processes that infringe upon the stability of boreholes). Two techniques can help to disti...

All used oil products are currently transported through pipelines. Pipeline breakthroughs cause great economic and environmental damage. Up to 60% of all damage is due to corrosion, the main causes of which are ground moisture and transported substances. Under their influence, the structure of the metal changes, as a result of which the crystal lattice is destroyed and the metal "vanishes" from the surface of the pipe. The main method to prevent corrosion is passive protection - creating an insulating coating betw...

In the paperwork is described a system for testing of pressurized type of protection for enclosures. In the first part of the paper was presented the explosion risk and pressurization of enclosures as type of protection. Also, in this part were underlined some requirements and advantages for this type of protection. In the second part was proposed and presented the theoretical model for measuring the protective gas concentration and also was mentioned the influence of air moisture. Consequently, were presented the...

At present, the problem of unceasing growth of electricity consumption against the background of limited natural resources is extremely acute. The task of waste disposal is also highly relevant. One approach to solving these issues may be the use of microorganisms-electrogenes in biofuel cells (BFC). Microorganisms are able to dispose of wastewater with simultaneous release of electricity in BFC. However, despite all its advantages, today BFC is overwhelmingly inferior to traditional methods of producing electrici...

Environmental issues have gained importance across national borders. Climate change mitigation is one of the major global purposes. To achieve the goal it is necessary to solve a number of issues. The key one is to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases emissions while keeping high growth rates of living standard, industry and economy. Some countries develop such technologies to decrease greenhouse gases emissions, in particular, carbon capture and storage technologies (CCS technologies). Meanwhile, the development...

Companies worldwide are facing the challenge of transitioning to green economy, which is the result of a concerted effort together with governments, agencies, organizations to reduce the environmental burden of the modern activities in all sectors: manufacturing, transportation, energy production, etc. One generally accepted method of transition represents investing in renewable energy. In order to evaluate the impact of these investments indicators, such as NOx emissions, carbon footprint, energy consumption and ...

The development of the oil industry, transition to digitalization of fields and development of new technologies require an understanding and forecasting of macroscale processes throughout the porous region, as well as reliable theoretical and numerical models. On the other hand, validation of such models requires knowledge of fluid dynamics in the pore space over a wide range of Reynolds numbers. To study the basic laws of local hydrodynamics of turbulent filtration flow inside the pores, including boundary layers...

In this work, we investigated the solvent effect on the process of lignin hydrogenolysis using polymer-based catalyst 3%Ru/HPS. Liquid products of lignin hydrogenolysis process in a variety of solvents include a large number of individual compounds belonging to different classes of organic substances. These products include the substances resulting from the conversion of the solvents, and the typical products of the conversion of lignin (benzene and phenol derivatives). The main derivatives of phenol are methoxyph...

The ultramafic-mafic rocks in southwestern part of Turkey, are called as the Yesilova ophiolite was firstly described by Sarp [1]. The Yesilova ophiolite represents an ophiolite suite with missing row character and is comprised tectonites, followed upwards by ultramafic-mafic cumulates, gabbroic rocks, plagiogranite and basalt from the bottom to the top. The pegmatite gabbro is very minor lithology within the olivine gabbro and/or tectonite and formed in lenticular shaped or thin dike. They are greenish grey in co...

One of the major problems in the world is the fight against environmental and water pollution, greenhouse gases, fine dust particles, the major producer, along with them, carries goods and passengers as the main responsible for all this. This requires the use of degradable materials, the deployment of energy-efficient machinery, the construction of appropriate energy-saving facilities and buildings. Additionally, the advent of electric vehicles makes it necessary to build new electrical routes on the one hand. On ...

This study examines potential organizational and economic problems that business entities may face when developing measures to improve safety when handling wastes with hazardous components. The study was conducted on the example of waste of a large machine-building enterprise. More than 80% of all industrial wastes (by mass) are moderately hazardous, slightly hazardous and practically non-hazardous waste. Less than 10% waste is extremely hazardous and highly hazardous. As part of the work, more than 40 types of wa...

The paper deals with the problems of the modern economy in terms of the system paradigm, the possible progressive development of socio-economic systems based on the law of harmony, expediency socio-humanitarian model of society. The decisive role in the country's economy is emphasized in the quality of human resources, the harmonization of which requires a high level of intellectual capital and good physical health with the reduction in the working-age population. The studies revealed the problems of efficiency an...

The importance of this study is to underline the fact that the wind energy potential in the western part of the Black Sea basin can be considered significant, while the wave energy is lower in comparison with oceans. However, in winter time when energy consumption in Bulgaria and Romania is high, the wave energy presents the highest values. The aim of this research paper is to draw a comprehensive picture regarding the wave and wind energy near Bulgaria and Romania coastlines. More precisely, six locations were st...

The article is devoted to the study of the formation of industrial clusters on the territory of the Southern Federal District (SFD) of the Russian Federation, as well as the rationale for the feasibility of this management activity, taking into account the industrial-industrial complex formed in the macroregion, represented in the sectors of the agro-industrial complex, chemistry and petrochemistry, metallurgy and engineering, food industry, etc. A statistical analysis of the main indicators of the development of ...

This work presents laboratory experiments for the development and testing of methods for the selection of the cross-linked polymer for one fractured carbonate reservoir with high salinity (about 220 g/L). For this carbonate reservoir, the applicable industrial polymers are very limited because they cannot effectively increase the viscosity under such a high salinity. Therefore, a crosslinked polymer gel was proposed for enhanced oil recovery in this reservoir. For choosing the most suitable cross-linked polymer fo...

In the oil and gas industry the problem of utilizing produced water is solved by recirculating it and using it as a basis for fluids for hydraulic fracturing and the well killing. During the oil production formation water is extracted in association with it to the surface. Its component composition depends on both the chemical nature and geological age of rocks and it is formed as a rule with a significant impact of oil and gas on water that leads to a wide variety of its chemical properties. In the process of wor...

The quality of products in regions that specialize in viticulture and horticulture depends on many environmental factors, but the importance of the concentrations of trace ele-ments in the rhizosphere is no less important than the main elements of mineral nutri-tion. Viticulture in ancient times played a different role in the economy of Tauric Cher-sonesos at the near chora (on the Herakleian Peninsula (South-West Crimea)) and at the distant chora (in North-Western (NW) Crimea). Modern climatic and soil-lithologic...

The study was performed at the former Machow sulphur mine ? 871.7 ha of dump area reclaimed after open-cast strip mining. The area was characterized by the terrain structure and vegetation cover resulting from the reclamation process. The applied direction of reclamation for this area was agroforestry. The study showed the possibility of using Sentinel-2 satellite images and airborne laser scanning point clouds for the land use and land cover (LULC) mapping, especially forested areas and deriving precise informati...

In recent years, Latvians have shown increasing activity in creation of eco innovation in social sphere, which has caused a need to systematize and regulate it. Although a special legislation framework has been introduced to regulate social entrepreneurship in Latvia, social innovation is not legally regulated and organized yet. For the development of Latvia regions, it is necessary to enhance commercial activities of the population, which could result in welfare improvement and job creation. However, without publ...

Biogas production and its use in biogas plants presents established technology with the aim of production of renewable energy and also using organic residues with different origin. The main goal of this work was to analyse potential legume and grass crops in methane production as an alternative to corn silage. Ten different crops within individual variants were chosen as a potential source of biomass for biogas production: Medicago sativa L. (two varieties), Trifolium pannonicum L., Galega orientalis L., Lolium pe...

Among the current areas of modern geochemical research is the study of pollution of aquatic ecosystems with heavy metals. Mercury is a heavy metal that is subject to mandatory monitoring. The authors systematized the scattered data. This article presents an analysis of the occurrence of high and extremely high pollution of rivers of the Russian Federation with mercury over a long-term period. Every year, monitoring services record cases of multiple exceeding the maximum permissible concentrations of this metal. It...

The upper Triassic and lower Cretaceous sediments within the Euphrates graben are one of the most important oil and gas reservoirs to the east of Syria. Based on sedimentological investigations of core materials using methods of optical and scanning electron microscopes (SEM), accompanied with EDS and XRD analyses, four major lithofacies have been detected in the upper Triassic sediments, these include; 1) Lithofacies major sandstone bodies (code: Sst-1); up to 60 m in thickness, composed of medium to coarse-grain...

Polish sulphur deposits occur in the northern, marginal part of the Carpathian Foredeep, in the s.c. chemical horizon of the Lower Tortonian (Miocene, Neogene). This horizon in the productive series is made up of gypsums and post-gypsum formations, especially sulphur-bearing limestones (sulphur content more than 5%). The thickness of seam sulphur deposits is from few to over 40 meters, generally 10-20 m, and average geological yield exceeds 8 Mg/m2. The bottom of the chemical series create sandstones, mudstones, s...

Pontian and Dacian formations in the eastern area of the Dacian Basin are represented by a succession of poorly consolidated clay, sand and sandstones, formed in dulcicol, low deep environment. This is evidenced by the existence in these rocks of characteristic fossils for this type of environment. In gray clay rocks sometimes black charcoal clay enclaves are found. Some alternate layers of metric thick layers of clay, sandy clay and clayey sands with charcoal intervals of thickness from a few centimeters to almos...

Animals have always accompanied man in specific activities, but also have provided the food supply through products of the livestock and food industries. Nutritionists remind us that we need meat, milk and eggs, as main products of livestock. Nowadays, the livestock sector is modernly equipped and it is coordinated by IT programs, which is why production can be anticipated, including risks. At the same time, modernity does not exclude the specificity of the place where livestock is concerned, to which the farmer i...

The object of the considerations taken up in the article is the operation of local action groups in Poland, which were established in rural areas under the Leader approach. Their functioning is an expression of a specific EU policy approach to local development with the active participation of local communities. As part of local action groups, cooperation between the social, economic and public sectors is undertaken, which is an innovative approach in the development policy towards rural areas in Poland. The partn...

The paper examines the results of a series of field observations carried out on the Atlantic coasts of France polluted by heavy fuel oil spilled due the accident of the tanker ?Erika? in December 1999. The aim of these observations is to determine the rates of the spilled fuel oil natural degradation and to consider their relationship with principal environmental factors. It is a part of a larger-scale research being performed on geographically different oiled seacoasts in France, Spain, and Russia. In France, eig...

The study presents the results of the development of low-noise broadband hydrophone based on molecular electronic technology (MET) for mineral exploration systems in transit zones and on the shelf to depths of about 100 meters. The study investigates amplitude-frequency response (AFR), self-noise, dynamic range, and stability of sensor characteristics. The paper provides the results of experimental studies of prototypes in a laboratory and natural conditions in the Kara sea, including a comparison with hydrophones...

A quantitative analysis of digital samples of a sandstone core is presented. We compare an exact calculation of the effective electrical conductivity that solves directly the disordered Laplace equation with the result obtained with the help of theoretical Landau-Lifshitz-Matheron type formulas for log-stable probability distributions. To apply these formulas we take measurements of conductivity in cubic subsamples K of sidelength l<L, L is sidelength of digital total sample. Based on these measurements we obtain ...

The macroseismic intensity attenuation and its variation as a function of the epicentral or hypocentral distance is one of the issues in the seismic hazard assessment and of shake map generation. This output is especially required by emergency situation inspectorates or by the insurance companies. The macroseismic intensity investigations are carried out in Romania after all earthquakes with magnitudes larger than 4.0. Starting with 2014 the classical method for macroseismic information collection was doubled by t...

In this work, the synthesis method of magnetically recoverable catalyst (3 % Ru-Fe3O4/HPS MN270) was developed. Synthesized magnetically recoverable supports and catalysts were characterized by different physical-chemical methods. The magnetic properties of the catalyst samples were studied. The experimental samples were shown to have a high saturation magnetization (4.0 ± 0.5 emu/g). The magnetization curves no remanence or coercivity is observed, demonstrating superparamagnetic behavior which is characterized fo...

The oldest Romanian research focused on the Romanian Black Sea continental shelf was published in the volume The Sulina Arm. An outlet to sea (Danube European Commission, 1856). At the beginning of the 20th Century, The Marine Map ? Romania?s coastline was elaborated by Catuneanu. Additionally, biologists, geographers and geologists, such as Grigore Antipa, Ion Borcea, Constantin Bratescu, and Radu Ciocardel, among many others, initiated significant studies within the Romanian continental shelf in the first decade...

Redefining the maritime space security framework is actually a top priority for any European maritime country, and Romania is no exception. Several research projects, all in connection with the safety of the maritime space and the submerged cultural heritage have been addressed by the Romanian researchers during the last years. Among them, the project entitled ?Implementation of a geophysical investigation and monitoring tool of the Romanian maritime space security ? MAR-S? explicitly aimed at demonstrating the ef...

The paper is concerned with the evaluation of the influence of the proximity of important protected location on the market value of land compared with the market value of land outside these locations. The database of values of land near or directly inside the locality classified as a protected natural site will be created in the paper, as well as the database of similar land outside such locations. The market values will be created from these databases. Then the paper will deal with the comparison of these values ...

Reducing consumers' electricity supply time, reducing downtime in selection of the medium-voltage feeder faulty branch requires that the network be equipped with commanding devices, automation and modern primary switching equipment.The medium voltage automation system will be based on the degree that, each line, contributes to attract sanctions for unplanned interruptions, and by analyzing the causes that determine the interruptions in continuity of electrical energy supply in the past two to three years.The adopt...

For the design and safe operation of oil and gas offshore drilling structures on the Arctic shelf, it is necessary to know the regime characteristics (frequency of occurrence, size, drift parameters) of dangerous ice features (icebergs, hummocks, stamukhas, large ice floes). In the paper we describe a method of estimating the frequency of iceberg occurrence, which is based on the implementation of a numerical iceberg drift model, and the subsequent calculation of the conditional probability of icebergs appearing i...

The active development of large cities leads to increase of wastes. And as a result, a system of interrelated problems was formed: 1) The negative impact of municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills on the population and the environment; 2) The irrational use of land adjacent to metropolises; 3) The lack of modern facilities. In Russia the MSW landfills for a long time will be used for disposal of solid wastes residues. To date, 93% of generated wastes is placed on landfills. The main objective is to reduce the number...

Hydraulic fracturing is one of the most widely and commonly applied production intensification method in the petroleum industry. The procedure?s main aim is to increase the contact area between the reservoir rock and the production system resulting in elevated productivity. In order to prevent the complete closure of the induced fractures the application of so-called proppant agents is obligatory. The size, shape, distribution and number of the proppants remained after the closure will affect the tortuosity and av...

The work presents and validates the methodology for assessing surface hydrocarbon dissipation which is observed in the vicinity of natural sites and technological facilities. The results of the application of this methodology can be employed in the assessment of the potential environmental risks, the degree of environmental pollution, the influence areas of pollution, etc. and in taking adequate actions to prevent possible emergency situations.

The purpose of this paper is to present an analysis about the methods, which can be applied to optimize the oil and gas supply chain, in the context of globally environmental challenges. The regional legislation backgrounds regarding the environment, mainly based on social and economic reasons, are becoming more and more important. The European Union (UE) is a first example of applying the regional environmental principles and objectives by means of the legislation of member national states, the European fundament...

When constructing a geological model at the stage of 3D grid building, the problem of vertical layering. When modeling is performed on the area with a large number of wells, the process of cross-well correlation of productive strata turns into a very labor consuming stage. To speed up and increase the reliability of the correlation of well sections, the authors proposed an approach to automate this time-consuming process. This approach is based on the use of machine learning algorithms that can reproduce the nonli...

Atmospheric-soil measuring complex (ASMC) contains ten-meter mast with five temperature and humidity sensors in the radiation protection at altitudes of 1, 2, 4, 6 and 10 m. In addition, a wind speed, wind direction and total solar radiation sensors are installed on the mast. Also a solar battery and an antenna for a cellular modem are installed on the mast. Near the mast there is a snow cover height sensor and a liquid precipitation sensor on a two-meter tripod. The soil part of the stationary variant for monitor...