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Interior conditions in closed spaces (housing, offices, vehicles) were for a long period of time focused on the thermal comfort. With the awareness that people spend a good amount of time inside these spaces and with the increase in life quality, it was considered an additional problem the ensuring of a proper indoor breathable air quality (by limiting the concentrations of harmful released substances). It was demonstrated that the interior pollution of those spaces primarily depends on two factors: interior harmf...

Currently, non-destructive testing of fruits and vegetables using technical vision systems in the infrared region of the spectrum is actively developed. The active thermal control as a variation of this method allows detecting surface and subsurface defects in plant tissues, caused by mechanical damage or plant diseases at early stages. The sensitivity of this method depends on control parameters such as power and time of heat impact. It is necessary to know the thermophysical characteristics of both healthy tissu...

The consumption of oil for human needs is increasing in the modern word. With that needs, it is important to use the conversion of the alternative sources of hydrocarbons. One of the promising sources of them is an oil shale. It is possible to convert this substance via pyrolysis or combustion. The possible degree of conversion of this remarkable biopolymer with the nature origin can reach 40%. Recently, thermal analysis techniques have been widely used for investigation of the oil shale oxidative and inert degrad...

This article aims to assess the actual possibilities of thermal degradation during the processing of the plastic and the mixed plastic waste. For these materials, it can be problematic to find utilization in some of the available recycling processes. These selected materials have been processed in the prototype unit for thermal degradation in the non-oxygen environment. This technological equipment is designed for continuous feeding of the input material, the retort is heated by flue gas from natural gas and the d...

Buildings account for significant energy consumptions in the global consumptions, according to the International Energy Agency. The path towards 2050 is that of nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB), a path that should change the way that buildings are designed in current practice. The design of a buildingпїЅs envelope is always focusing more on the heat transfer of top components (i.e. exterior walls, terraces, roofs) and less on the heat transfer in bottom components (i.e. floors on the ground, walls in contact wi...

A better energy efficiency of a building can be obtained by implementing passive and active energy efficient design strategies. The initial design phase starts with implementation of several passive strategies, i.e. strong thermally insulated building envelope, buildingпїЅs orientation, windows placement, and buildingпїЅs aspect ratio, window to wall ratio, use of thermal mass, natural lighting, shadings and other solutions. However, looking at how building are designed, built and operated nowadays, it can be obse...

Solar energy technologies have been in continuous development to cope with the increasing demand. Since the solar energy supply is variable in daytime and zero at night, a considerable amount of solar energy should be stored during the daytime to meet the demands at night. In any solar energy system, a storage unit is required because of the non-constant nature of solar energy; at certain times, only a very small amount of radiation or no radiation is received. This introduces the idea of using Phase Change Materi...

To study the process of refining of crude antimony containing as hard-to-remove admixtures of lead and tin, thermal studies of model and experimental samples of antimony were carried out. As a refining reagent, a melt prepared from sodium dihydrogen phosphate and orthophosphoric acid was used. The results of the study showed that the lead oxide after the process of dehydration and dehydration of sodium phosphate salts at 760 пїЅC interacts with the decomposition product of the refining reagent to form stable phosp...

Growing energy demand, depleting fossil fuels resources as well as ecological concerns are the main rationales behind the research focused on broader utilization of biowaste, e.g. sewage sludge in energy systems. Gasification as an alternative to combustion offers increased efficiency, lower negative environmental impact and wider application range of the main product пїЅ synthesis gas пїЅ in power generation and chemical synthesis. It is also considered as one of the most viable options for hydrogen production, a...

The goal of this article is answering the question regarding the conditions that need to be met by thermal waste processing plants in terms of their location. Based on analyses of a set of operational Polish thermal waste processing plants, as well as structures which are not yet operational but that have a known location, the author performed research aimed at determining the accessibility of the abovementioned structures. The author also performed analyses regarding the areas in which thermal waste processing pl...

This article dedicated of research of thermo-bargeochemical peculiarity of auric pegmatoid, concentrated in Pre-Cambrian basites complexes of Aldan-Stanovoy shield. As result of identify genetic types of inclusions and also complex-works of vacuum-dicriptometrical and gas-chromatographical researchers of PaniginпїЅs gold-ore bodies field, concentrated in enclosed gabbro-noroties of MedvedevskпїЅs igneous, were discovered three major selection highs of fluids components which connected with three systems of inclusi...

In the present days the need of obtaining good and economical solutions for thermal insulation of the new and old buildings, it is compulsory. This fact leads to the need of developing new insulation materials all over the world. Such a new material it is tasted now in the west part of Romania, named Thermoconfort Plus B. The panels are made by polyurethane rigid foam combined with polyisocyanurate which is laid out between two sheets of vapour barrier material. The edges of the panel are factory manufactured to a...

Proposed methods of thermodynamic description, modeling and calculation for different physico-chemical processes running in various natural and technological systems, represents each of them as a solution (solid, liquid, overcooled) of all its components, which itпїЅs composed, - i.e. with provision of all potentially possible chemical transformations capable to take place in system. Development of the approach includes the correct account of heterogeneous equilibrium of type: the system пїЅ gas environment (atmos...

Thymus alternans is a relatively new species for Romania, being first mentioned in Romanian flora in 2002. The species is quite similar to Thymus pulegioides L., shows hairy stems on opposite sides, alternating from one node to another, leaves are oblong elliptical, ciliate on margins, 2-4 pairs of lateral veins weak prominent and hairy calyx tube. The species grows in mountain meadows at low altitudes (500-1100 m). In this paper, the chemical variability of essential oils and also, their antimicrobial activity wa...

The section of highway between Prague and Brno represents the oldest and the busiest part of the highway network in the Czech Republic. The current technical state requires renovation and modernization. The total length of 201 km is divided into 21 sections. Works on all sections are gradually planned, introduced and implemented. Highway works are carried out with a few exceptions in full traffic but with lower speed limits, a limited number and width of lanes. Time work is organized in a one-shift operation, seve...

The present work shows some results obtained by the Time-Domain Electromagnetic Method (TDEM) to help characterize the geology and Penacova- RпїЅgua-Verin fault structure in the Vila Pouca de Aguiar sector. The Fault is an important tardi-variscan structure with NNE-SSW direction, more than 500 km long, extending from the North of Spain until near NazarпїЅ. The application of the TDEM method aimed to acquire data towards obtaining profiles of subsurface electrical resistivity in the zone affected by the fault and ...

Contemporary life is characterized by a state of continuous change and thatпїЅs why standard solutions are no longer the key to all problems. Like many other fields, architecture seeks new alternatives to overcome the challenges we are facing on daily basis. Sustainability is one of the many issues that concern us, trying to solve some of the problems that globalization generates. On this line, one of the directions is a definition of architecture as landscape: topographical architecture. Topographical architectur...

The paper refers to the way in which some conflicts between the complainants and a mining operator were solved. The mining company had built a dump on a valley and after a short time, several houses and land were damaged. Although the possessions were at a considerable distance from the stockpile, the owners accused that the groundwater and soil water flow was changed after dump construction. The mining company was sued. The court requested an expertise to determine the true cause of degradation homes and verify t...

Nowadays, there are plenty of High Tatras maps interested in the problematic of toponym. They contain more or less detailed nomenclature of High Tatras, but lots of this maps are incomplete or they lack Polish or Slovak part of High Tatras. One of the biggest problems in each toponymal map is incomplicity and missing complexity of data. The second biggest problem is the huge amount of data in relatively small area. The paper aims with the creation of compact toponymal map of High Tatras, not only for the area of S...

The Russian poultry farms produce 10 million tons of litter and litter mass annually. These wastes are not disposed of properly, which leads to significant economic and environmental damage. Dry poultry waste can be used as a valuable fertilizer for seedbed preparation and spring fertilizing of winter crops. One of the major limitations for the direct application of organic waste in the soil is the presence of conditionally pathogenic and pathogenic microorganisms, preserving viability and virulence for a long tim...

The aim of the article is to evaluate the Total Productive Maintenance method as a system of loss prevention in food industry and a set of proven techniques and solutions aimed at increasing the efficiency of machinery and equipment used in the production while taking into account environmental protection. It was found to be an improvement system of production increasing its productivity, efficiency and flexibility, basis of which is. The aim of the Total Productive Maintenance is the inclusion of all company empl...

Over the time, many plant oils and extracts have been reported to possess antimicrobial properties. Recently, those plants which have been used in traditional medicines as sources of disease healing are investigated for their antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant effects and their chemical composition is being elucidated. The increasing interest regarding sustainable and environmentally friendly control of plant pathogens and consumer demand for natural products that are pesticide free means that quantitative ...

This article presents results of an interdisciplinary literature analysis in the field of the smart city environmental management information system. A survey is made of main environmental issues related to urban development processes. The required range of the system information and functionality is verified. It is also checked to what extent state-of-the-art ICT tools can assist in environmental management in smart cities. The analysis takes account of the latest pillars of development, such as the knowledge tra...

The article presents the didactic values of playground areas. The text is depicted by examples of playground areas that accompanied the horticultural exhibition BUGA 2015 (Bundesgartenschau) in Havel region in Germany. Specific colours, shapes and materials used in these spaces bring adolescent users closer to nature. In urbanised environment it seems to be more and more important to form environmentally friendly attitude since early childhood. Joyful memories of safe, colourful spaces, where children can 'touch' ...

Paper deals with important aspects of organization and implementation of transport operations and transport processes between points of origin and points of consumption in order to meet requirements of GS1 standards to fulfill supply chain needs. Requirements for smart transport units are defined from point of view standards and logistic processes. Smart logistic unit is equipped by designed information unit (hardware, software and communication). This information unit processes raw data from logistic or transport...

Zeolites are solids (hydrated aluminosilicate minerals) consist of interlinked tetrahedra of alumina (AlO4) and silica (SiO4). Zeolites are minerals with three-dimensional crystal structure (open crystal structure) built from the elements previously mentioned (Al, Si, O2). They are very stable solid substances with exceptional properties пїЅ they resist of environmental conditions, they resist high pressures, they do not dissolve in water, they do not oxidize in the air. Zeolite structure пїЅ пїЅframework structur...

The main objective of the paper is to unfold a pattern for promoting sustainable development of the environment for local communities through gastronomy and ecotourism in Sibiu County, future European Region of Gastronomy in 2019. The motivation for the choice comes out of the wish to render profitable in a superior manner the huge gastronomical and ecotouristic potential of the areas mentioned. Now, Romanian tourism is being confronted with problems of infrastructure and image, and this is the reason why we consi...

A technical design with an economic and energy analysis of transforming an existing water weir built in 1920 to create point-of-use water for the technological needs of a local sugar factory. Since the closure of the sugar factory, the weir has only served to stabilize the river bed. Conceptual discussions were carried out and a technical solution was proposed to convert the regulatory weir into an energy facility. Because of the small catchment area of 175.5 km2, the energy potential of this facility is low - wit...

Fuel shale is now one of the most popular among alternative sources of raw materials for industrial energy. The Bazhenov Shale contains large part of oil shales oil of Russia, containing both solid organic material (kerogen) and liquid light oil in low permeable clay reservoir. Pyrite is a constant component of breeds. The natural iron sulphides are pyrrhotite and pyrite, they often form in hydrothermal processes and are subjected to active transformation in exogenous conditions. Sulfur content in kerogen reaches ...

The objects of the study were samples of Domanik rock from Upper Devonian siliceous-carbonate and carbonate sediments of the Romashkin? oil field, which occurs in the central part of the South Tatarian arch in Tatarstan. The composition of organic matter and mineral rock components and bitumoids extracted from them was studied by thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction analysis, SARA analysis and gas chromatography. Significant differences in the mineralogical composition and content of organic matter are found in sam...

As a promising alternative to thermal steam treatment of oil-saturated reservoir technology to intensify the extraction of heavy oil catalytic aquathermolysis process can be identified. This paper presents the results of research of the active form oil soluble catalysts based on metals Co (II) and Fe (II), formed in the process of the laboratory simulation of catalytic aquathermolysis heavy crude oil, and its influence on the composition of the oil itself. Experimental data shows a decrease in viscosity catalytic ...

This article is devoted to the analysis of peculiarities and regularities of traditional nature management systems transformation of the Altai mountain region and characterize the main catalyst factors and modern trends of these changes. The article shows generalized results of long-term researches that employed questionnaire methods (questioning and narrative interview), post-event analysis, geoinformational and cartographical methods. The methods used enabled study of spatial, functional, social and psychologica...

Old hospitals today usually don`t meet current health care requirements, requirements of new generations of medical facilities and technologies. For all these reasons the old hospitals and their areas often undergo urban transformation processes пїЅ change of use, revitalization or restoration. However, old hospitals and their areas often possess high architectural, landscape architectural and cultural heritage values, which should be preserved. Green areas of hospital healing gardens and old hospital parks with m...

Every agroecosystem presumably has the potential for providing some kind of outdoor recreation. We analysed the potential for recreation of National park (NP) Low Tatras. Forest ecosystems with mountain grasslands as a part of agroecosystems participate in the total cultural ecosystem value. Protected natural areas provide a wide range of benefits to the community. Among the benefits most commonly cited are those associated with the provision of tourism and recreational opportunities, as well as those associated w...

On the example of waters from Komsomolsk tailings pond (Kemerovo region, Russia) with initial ??=6.5 and content of As and Sb amount to 0.25 mg/l and 0.85 mg/l, respectively, the possibility of using chemical reagents: lime milk, Na2S and FeSO4, for removal of metals and metalloids from the water right up to the maximum permissible concentrations (MPC) was shown. It was experimentally proved that all three used reagents are appropriate for arsenic immobilization. The following sequences of the reagents in increasi...

In recent years, membrane technologies combining advantages of biological treatment and membrane filtration have been well advanced in the world practice. Application of an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) for wastewater treatment could be an attractive alternative to recover energy in terms of biogas. The article presents the results of laboratory tests on water treatment in an anaerobic membrane bioreactor with an external hollow fiber module (PVDF). Researches were performed on wastewater of a pulp and pap...

For unused agricultural land afforestation are several aims like, rational land use, rural landscape diversification, decrement of environment pollution, increasing recreation possibilities and other but also can be established or special purposes planted forest stands as plantation forest. In Latvia during year 2015 State Forest Service (VMD) registered 3.4 thou. ha of afforested agricultural land and 2.7 thou. ha were registered as plantation forests. Aim of research is to analyse sanitary condition of agricultu...

The paper concerns the geochemical trends (loss and accumulation) of trace elements studied in the lateritic weathering profile of Futa Jallon-Mandingo Province and related to weathering of silty mudstones and dolerites. Whatever their composition, structure, texture, strike, and dip the bauxite-bearing weathering mantles usually show a zoned profile consisting of two generic horizons. The lower horizon mainly consists of clays grading in the mineralogical composition from polymineralic, with fragments of slightly...

The Baikal natural territory is an interesting object to research for many groups of scientists since from its state the protection of Lake Baikal, which is a natural World Heritage Site depends on. Climate change in the area does not only comply with the general trends, but has its own characteristics due to the highly broken relief and the presence of a large storage of fresh water пїЅ Lake Baikal. Drastic changes in air temperature and a significant amount of precipitation can cause emergencies in the region. T...

The chemical composition was assessed and the trends of spatial and temporal variability of river water quality in the Tuzlov and Seversky Donets basins which are main waterways of the Eastern Donbas (the west of the Rostov region, Russian Federation) were identified. River waters have a neutral or slightly alkaline reaction, are saturated with oxygen, and are characterized by high sulfate content and high mineralization (up to 6.8 g /dm3). Based on the results of the comprehensive assessment, the water quality of...

An important factor influencing the level of economic development of countries and regions is the transport infrastructure. The transport infrastructure in the Slovak Republic lags behind the needs. The motorway network as an important element in transport infrastructure is significantly undersized and unevenly distributed. The paper is focused on the tunnels, which are an important part of the mountainous country highways. Their construction is economically, technically challenging and time consuming and the aim ...

The interest in sustainable economic development, with all the financial benefits arising from it, is a priority to the objectives of protection in Natura 2000 sites. To highlight the antithesis between the protection objectives and the desire for economic development of this space, we used the Markov model. The data used for the analysis were the boundaries of the Natura 2000 sites and the information provided by Corine Land Cover data set from 2006 (the year prior to the establishment of these sites) and 2012. B...

New Russian environmental legislation categorises oil and gas refineries as installations obliged to implement Best Available Techniques (BAT) and obtain Integrated Environmental (IEP). This new legislation is similar to the Industrial Emissions Directive setting conditions to European installations. Russian Information and Technical Reference Books on Best Available Techniques (ITRB) have been developed since 2015, and ITRB for Gas Refineries have been worked out by technologists, environmentalists and industrial...

Seals of oil deposits of Tatarstan (Volga-Ural petroleum province) are a complex geological and geochemical object. The preservation degree of hydrocarbon deposits is determined by the filtration characteristics of the seals. Migration of the identified portions of hydrocarbon compounds through the fluid lead to a violation of lithological-geochemical equilibrium in the seal. The development of pyrite in the seals is connected both with the syndiagenetic processes of sediment transformation and with biomineralogic...

The fast pace at which decisions are made today, demand near-instant visibility for all the assets. In such a demanding environment, the management of a campus that hosts over 4000 students every year, in the most crowded city of Romania, is by all means a challenge. The emerging of the UAV technology provides insight into facility management, assuring asset inventories, spatial context and strategy for further investments and activities. The workflow described in this paper starts with acquiring data in the field...

Underground coal gasification (UCG) is an industrial process that provides an alternative to conventional underground mining at coal seams that are located especially deep underground. This process converts coal into product gas (syngas). In this contribution, a proposal of the monitoring system of the underground coal gasification process is presented. The task of the monitoring system is shown indirect measured values from UCG process as two-dimensional temperature field of gasified coal seam. The two-dimensiona...

Ultra clean coal (UCC) contains less than one per cent by weight ash. It is created via chemical leaching, because conventional, physical separating techniques cannot achieve this extremely low mineral content. Potential uses for ultra clean coal, apart from power generation, include for example directly fired into gas turbines пїЅ increasing the efficiency of power generation and eliminating the need for ash dams, production of graphite and carbon fibres, wood charcoal alternative for silicon smelting and others....

The aim of the paper is created the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)/Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) under uncertainty of the production of rare earth elements (REEs), from the European sources, mainly neodymium, cerium and lanthanum obtained from secondary sources, considered now as waste. The European sources with the highest content in REE, were identified to be New Kankberg (Sweden), and data from the flotation and magnetic separation processes of the tailings were used in presented case study. Uncertainty assessment in...

A cadastre is an official information system that collects subject (ownership) and object (land, buildings) information that represent real world phenomena. Data sets concerning objects are created on the basis of measurement data which are susceptible to uncertainty, which canпїЅt be ignored. The paper presents the results of analysis of the uncertainty of parcel area determination, for which the vertexes coordinates are determined using RTN GNSS measurements and orthophoto. The influence of two factors on the ac...

Within the crystalline basement of the Tatar arch of the East-Russian plate, specific zones are distinguished, which can be attributed to unconventional reservoir zones. According to previous studies, different types of genesis are generated: decompressed zones of destruction of great depths, weathering crusts at the boundary of the sedimentary cover and crystalline basement, fractured permeable zones subjected to later hydrothermal processes, etc. Formation of different types of reservoir zones is associated with...