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The construction of some large industrial units and their endowment with oversized and heavy technological equipments, as well as their regular repair or replacement, led to the necessity of transporting some parts that exceeded both the gauge and the tonnage admitted on public roads. The choice of the route and the transport scheme (on one or more trailers) was made in such a way that requests would be as few as possible in order not to exceed the carrying capacity of the roads and bridges. However, in many cases...

One of the frequent problems that needs to be addressed when mining coal deposits is the presence in the working face of cohesive materials having high mechanical strength in relation to the average rock to be excavated. These are generally called пїЅhard formationsпїЅ or пїЅhard inclusionsпїЅ and are in the form of either continuous layers or boulders. This problem is of particular importance in Europe where lignite deposits are exploited in large opencast mines utilizing Bucket Wheel Excavators (BWEs) as the mai...

Sustainability concerns in Romania dates back over 30 years when they agreed on the need to respond to issues raised inexorable deterioration of the natural environment, prevention of worsening ecological imbalances and ensuring ecological balance on Earth. These concerns marks the moment when humanity implicit authority of the country have begun to recognize that environmental problems are inseparable from the welfare and economic processes in general wastewater treatment plant by growing plants is a natural, ine...

In this work, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) as an innovative development route was introduced for the following of heavy crude oil oxidation. Moreover, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) confirmed results that gained by EPR techniques. Herein, we investigated two heavy crude oils based on temperature-dependence initiation process on the kinetics of LTO in the temperature range from room-temperature to 200пїЅC, in the presence of hydropeoxide as an initiator. Without hydroperoxide, the behavior of two ...

We have collected paleomagnetic samples from Late Devonian (Fammennian) basalts and sedimentary redbeds at the Bykovskaya Straight (in the vicinity of Lena River delta). Most studied samples carried interpretable paleomagnetic signal. Three paleomagnetic components have been isolated: A+AпїЅ, C, and D. The magnetization of the overwhelmed majority of Late Devonian samples from the Bykovskaya Straight has been reset by modern (or Late Cenozoic) geomagnetic field (component A+AпїЅ). The sole site was characterized b...

In last years, recycling has become a strategic factor in global politics, a vital component and a cost factor for economic development and the progress of society as a whole, generating a number of major global concerns. Exceeding twice the sum of all materials used in construction, annual concrete consumption around the world amounts to approximately 10 trillion tones being by far the most used building material and the partial or total replacement of a component of its mass with recyclable waste has a major pos...

Conveyor belt loop operates in a system comprising a series of belt segments and the splices between them. Splices are the weakest parts of a loop. Depending on the splicing technology, the spliceпїЅs strength, durability and reliability may vary significantly. Vulcanized splices offer the highest strength and durability. In the case of steel cord belts, such splices are practically the only technology available. In the case of textile belts, adhesive and mechanical splices may also be used. Although mechanical sp...

The authors have revealed particularities in destruction of the rock mass by the system of borehole charges and substantiated the least seismic hazardous blasting schemes which allow decreasing out-contour disturbances and providing more qualitative crushing of rock mass. It has been shown that for the boreholes with 250 mm diameter the least seismic hazardous blasting scheme is one with borehole line placed at the angle of 105пїЅ to the bench wall. At that, the stress level in the out-contour rock mass decreases ...

Urban transit system planning in large cities requires information about demands on passenger transfers. These demands are commonly represented as an origin-destination matrix (O-D matrix) that contains aggregated data of passenger turnover and traffic. Information, needed for these representations to be constructed, is usually collected using analytical models and natural surveys. Unfortunately, these methods do not provide necessary precision for high quality transport system management and are also quite expens...

This article proposes a software tool, based on artificial intelligence technics, to grid operators and energy companies, to optimize the power system. Precisely, it uses pattern recognition capabilities of neural networks, in order to enable a higher share of renewable energy to consumers. The applied analysis on PV power and other related electrical grid data, such as smart energy meter readings, are based on pattern recognition technics. The neural networks used for this approach will identify days of the week ...

Among different methods of oil-crop biomass processing two main reactions are allocated пїЅ oil transesterification with methanol and fatty acid deoxygenation. Last decades there is a growing researcherпїЅs interest to the production of fatty alcohols with carbon number 10-18 by selective hydrogenation of carboxylic group of fatty acids. These alcohols can be used in various fields, e.g. pharmaceutical, cosmetic, fine organic synthesis as well as in biofuel industries. In this work, we propose to use polymeric cat...

Many low grade iron ore deposits which were previously ignored are being treated due to depletion of high grade iron ore deposits. Haematite flotation concentrate from a reverse flotation of fluorspar tailings was characterised and agglomerated using bentonite and coke. The effect of bentonite and coke concentrations on mechanical strength and metallurgical characteristics of the wet and baked pellets was investigated. It was found that the concentrate contained 60.5% Fe, 4.24% silica and other minor elements. Maj...

The performance of investment projects and their impact on the beneficiaries represents a real challenge to the public and private entities, from the perspective of all resources involved and expected results, on all fields. The economic efficiency of investment projects, initially considered, by many others, as one of the main criterion in evaluating projects process, cannot be a real guarantee of performance projects. At present is a need completing the process analysis and with other characteristics such as the...

The studed area, a WNE-ESE cross-section Espinho-LobпїЅo, is located is the westhern boundary of Central Iberian Zone and Ossa Morena Zone, near the NW cost line of Portugal. This is an axial sector of the Iberian Variscan Orogen from which several geodynamic interpretations have been proposed. The aim of this work is a contribution to the petrogenese and variscan evolution of the (meta) igneous and metasedimentary units, constrain by macro, microstructural, petrographic and lithogeochemical data. The metasediment...

Plutonic rocks are quite widespread throughout Anatolia (Turkey) ranging from gabbro to granite and calc-alkaline to alkaline. One of those rocks are located in Kahramanmaras, SE of Anatolia, and named as the Buyukkizilcik intrusive rocks. This area is situated in one of continental blocks of Anatolia, Tauride Belt. The basement of the studied area is composed of Paleozoic-Mesozoic metamorphic rocks and they are cut by the intrusive rocks. In the field these rocks are quite altered. These intrusive rocks are alkal...

The deposit Kokkyia is located in the exocontact zone of granodiorite intrusion, and zones of hydrothermal alteration, which enclose gold mineralization, are controlled by small intrusions of diorite and syenite of the Upper Devonian intrusive complex and are located in volcanic rocks of sour alkali and medium composition. Practically all the difference of rocks are affected by the processes of hydrothermal changes and are shown as the processes of propylitic nature: albitization, feldspathization, chloritization,...

Pore space characterization is an essential element of reservoir characterization, often based on combination of different laboratory techniques. The study concerns mercury injection capillary pressure, low field nuclear magnetic resonance, gas permeability measurements and X-ray diffraction analysis on Miocene sandstones and mudstones. Core samples were taken from several boreholes from the Siedleczka area, which is located in an important gas province of Poland пїЅ the Miocene Carpathian Foredeep Basin (southeas...

The paper deals with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and their capacities to boost the efficiency of phytoremediation processes applied on soil polluted by the industry. For this purpose, we chose a locality in the form of decontamination site in Ostrava, where ruderal plants were sampled. Such plants are generally regarded as hyperaccumulating with high production of biomass plants. Their root systems were confirmed for the occurrence of PGPR-bacteria, predominantly of the Pseudomonas genus. The results of t...

The serological metabolic investigations of absorption disorders seek to explain how changes in the ratio Ca: P of 0.75 to 1.2: 1 from cattle can influence movements the hindquarters. A question frequently involved is represent at digestive disorders and liver adversely affect the level of phosphatase or produce excess ammonia that blocking phosphorus by combining with stable phosphoric acid, so hypophosphatemia is considered mayor pathogenesis factor of rickets and osteomalacia, but also to paralysis of hindquart...

Measuring the behavior of building components during load tests is mostly done by the methods of length difference measurement. The most often used instruments are various types of dilatometers and inductive sensors, some offer excellent precision about level of micrometers. But problems such contact measurement, measurement of only one quantity (length), limited number of sensors located on object, need of cabling, possibility of instrument damage, high price of instruments, influence of other physical quantity o...

The purpose of the research paper was to study the sensorial and physic-chemical characteristics of the `Carpinet` pie produced as a traditional ecological food product in a Romanian village, in the West part of the country. The technological production process of the `Carpinet` pie followed a traditional receipt known as a local bakery product. All the raw materials and ingredients used in the technological process according to the traditional receipt had organic origin as ecological ingredients. The sensory exam...

The researches presented in this paper aim to study the production technology of traditional ecologic meat products sausage type and their physic-chemical and sensorial characterization. The studied meat products sausage type were the traditional пїЅVirsliпїЅ produced in the Romanian village Pui by local producers. The first part of the researches involved the production technology, using organic raw materials and ingredients. Also the production technology followed a traditional recipe used only in this region / ...

The increased vulnerability of the aquatic landscapes of Subarctic of the European part of Russia to anthropogenic impact is a consequence of natural conditions and its geographical location. In this regard, the study of small rivers and their catchments which are remote from the direct influence of the industrial and residential zones is of particular interest to researchers, since they can be considered as background areas of the Subarctic. One of these rivers is Kyanda flowing into the Onega Bay of the White Se...

Zizyphus lotus L. is a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine of many countries like sedative, analgesic, tonic and anti-inflammatory. The decoction of roots is used by people with diabetes as a hypoglycaemic agent. Zizyphus lotus is also used to treat the digestive tract and liver. The leaves of Zizyphus lotus are used against the bites of the vipers in the Sahara and the fruits are recommended in the treatment of sore throats and respiratory affections. Fruit species of the genus Zizyphus, with great poten...

The article presents the results of humic acid macromolecule study based on the instrumental approaches. Humic acids were extracted from various types of peat (0-20 cm) found within the Western Siberia. The obtained results provide insight into the structure and composition of peat humic acids. The obtained results definitely indicate that elemental composition, thermodynamic stability, and NMR13? spectrometry of humic acids are basically a consequence of their physico-chemical properties which, in its turn, depen...

The argan tree (Argania spinosa) plays an irreplaceable role in the ecological balance and in the preservation of biodiversity. Thanks to its powerful root system, it contributes to the maintenance of the soil and makes it possible to fight against the erosion of water and wind which threatens desertification a good part of the region. The limits of the argan tree are fixed by the climate. The argan tree is a thermoxerophytic species, whose distribution area overlaps with both semi-arid and arid bioclimates. In ad...

This paper deals with the results coming from the research activity of the SECOSUD Phase II, called пїЅConservation and equitable use of biological diversity in the SADC region (Southern African Development Community) a project supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the SADC [1]. In the framework of this project they have been investigated groundwater resources and shallow ones present in the buffer zone of National Limpopo Park, in the aim of better support water demand in the villages, rising in...

This contribution describes developments in the area of plastic recycling aimed at the reuse of waste materials for the manufacture of a useful product. Throughout development of the concept пїЅmodular flood barrier structureпїЅ, the recovery of plastic materials was assessed, primarily, plastic waste from automobiles and industry. The investigators filed a utility model application, no. SK 5847 Y12, entitled пїЅModular flood barrier structureпїЅ. Terms of the type and composition of source material, polypropylene...

This paper presents a theoretical and practical approach of the evaluation concept of professional risk specific to activities of gas wells extraction and initial processing. The scientific research highlighted in this article was obtained during INSEMEX Project from The National Program for Research and Development PNCDI-CEEx. The main purpose of evaluating industrial risk is to prevent this type of risk and when there is no possibility to eliminate it, it is mandatory to reduce it up to the amount of residual ri...

The Svetloborsky dunite-clinopyroxenite massif of the Platinum belt of the Urals is almost entirely covered by eluvial-deluvial sediments, which makes it difficult to search for platinum metal mineralization in primary dunites. Lithogeochemical survey of soil-forming eluvial-deluvial sediments was conducted to identify and outline of the platinum anomalies. According to the results of lithogeochemical survey secondary dispersion haloes of palladium, gold, chromium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and other rare elements...

The article is devoted to the study of the polycentric city structure. The large area of the city combined with territorial-functional differentiation, growing interest of the population in recreation, leisure time, family rest, and the desire to attract tourists are all components of the emerging polycentricity of city life. Polycentricity of city structure assumes the formation of not one but several local centers on the basis of socio-ecological functions in combination with economic activities of a post-indust...

Nanocomposites have been considered as a stimulating route for creating a new type of high performance material that combines the advantages of polymer and the nanoparticles. Polyamide is well known as an engineering thermoplastic material that is widely used in industrial applications for its good mechanical and thermal properties. The paper presents the study of the new nanostructured polymer composites from polyamide/oxidized graphite nanoparticles-PA/GO to manufacture, by injection, bearing seals, contact plat...

Climate change, environment pollution, environmental pressures force all entrepreneurs to implement actions arising from the laws and take additional management initiatives to protect the environment. Environment management system according to ISO 14001 can be a useful tool in this field. Environment management system is a part of the whole enterprise management system that includes organizational structure, planning, distribution of responsibilities and resources needed to develop, implement and lead management t...

Reservoir heterogeneity creates difficulties for every stage of production, the effects being more pronounced when little data is available. This is the case for many old and abandoned Romanian oil reservoirs that have very poor reservoir characterization. This paper discusses the efficiency of two prediction methods, ordinary kriging and artificial neural networks, for porosity as an routine core analysis parameter, with the hope of improving reservoir characterization by creating more accurate distribution maps....

Reliable estimation of hydrocarbon feedstock reserves is based on determining the reservoir's fluid recoverability, which is done by laboratory studying the microscopic structure of the core samples. Impulse nuclear magnetic resonance relaxometery (NMR) is one of the most perspective methods for studying petrophysical properties of rocks. We developed a portable NMR relaxometer, which can be used both in the laboratory and in the field while drilling. NMR analysis of the drill mud can be done directly on the well ...

Salinity of drilling waste is a serious problem, and it is one of the biggest problems at the stage of selecting drilling waste utilization method. The high salinity of drilling waste results from a few causes, i.e. the use of drilling fluids (inorganic salts are commonly used as drilling fluids components) in the process of drilling, drilling in saline formations and also brine inflowing to the well. The investigations carried out on drilling waste has shown that their soluble salts of alkali metals in the form o...

In this paper, on the basis of meticulous research the relevant literature, as well as empirical research into practice evolved and presented the role of e-learning in contemporary higher education institutions, we examine the possible aspects of the application and the benefits that e-learning provides, as well as to functional problems it can solve in institutes of higher education. The paperпїЅs aim is improving the quality of higher education through the basic elements of e-learning and established models of e...

Russia has a significant bio-energy potential and a large fund of land resources, so there is no competition between the cultivation of bio-energetic crops with basic food ones, as in case of the EU countries. There is a steady trend of further growth of bio-energetic cropпїЅs agroclimatic potential under condition of European part of Russia through the expansion of the agricultural zone to the north and east due to global climate change and the pressing in the agricultural turnover temporarily unused and fallow l...

The results of research studies from deformation investigation of geotectonic recent movements in east Slovakia are presented. Satellite measurements were implemented in the geodetic network in the Kosice Basin. Transformation of the geodetic points coordinates from WGS-84 into the Slovak national positional coordinate and height system was carried out using Helmert seven-element transformation. The aim of the deformation measurements was determining geotectonic recent movements especially in the urban agglomerati...

Related to geodetic systems to take decisions in such a complex environment is not at all an easy task. To handle such a complex interdisciplinary approach several methods have been developed, using knowledge from different disciplines by considering several aspects and criteria. These can be very different one from another, some of them being of qualitative type, indeed hardly quantifiable. In this situation the question is which instruments could be used in order to support such a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysi...

This paper presents results for a research of the possibility of applying the combined methods of mining in construction of the underground premises in coal mines in the Republic of Serbia. The purpose of this study is to process the application and effects of combined (standard) methods of a pit remises construction through coal with a goal to find new technology of construction which will result in more productive and rational ways of their building. This study includes the analysis of the construction of pit pr...

For the purposes of proposing a new use of brownfields and development areas, it is necessary to evaluate the current status of the selected areas including the development of clearly arranged records of individual areas. Each processor of the database usually tries to process it as clearly as possible with the easiest editing. Many processors can manage with commonly available computer resources and do not use the possibilities of innovative software tools designed especially for recording in the field called Fac...

Very fine crushing of hard and very hard materials, to product of particle size less than 2-4 mm at feed particle size of 50-200 mm, requires a very large energy inputs. This is mainly because of the need for at least three or even four degrees of crushing, containing: jaw, cone or impact crushers. One of the methods of reducing the amount of energy expended on the crushing process is reducing the number of crushers in technological line. By replacing a large number of less effective crushers with fewer machines b...

Every year wildfires during the dry and hot summer season cause serious damage in agro-forest systems in Mediterranean area. Preventive measures are the most important issue in order to ensure agricultural production and sustainable tourism. One of preventive measures is planting of vegetation fire protection belts by using a low flammable plant species. Among low flammable plant species carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L., family of Fabaceae, subfamily of Caesalpinioideae) have special position. The carob tree grows...

The paper aims to solve pollution problems mining sites closed on the environmental components. In this regard it is proposed the use of microcontrollers and wireless sensors for warning exceeded limit values of environmental quality indicators. It wants to create a network of wireless sensors to anticipate the amount of pollutants to take measures to reduce pollution in the mining Brad chosen as a case study.

The aim of this paper is to point out to conception of remediation approaches in the mining landscape after ending of mining. Remediation is technically and financially very demanding. According authors of some scientific studies comparing the results of the technical and biological reclamation with a spontaneous succession showed the advantages of spontaneous succession. Therefore the current trend in landscape ecology promotes procedures without technical remediation, which limits the progressive succession. On ...

Biochemical composition and microbiological conversion potential of broccoli crop residues was the objective of this research; Florets, leaves and stalks of broccoli were dried and stirred separately. The powders obtained were mixed together in ratio 12:8:80 % respectively, that corresponded to the distribution of these components in farm residues. The biochemical composition of the resulting mixture was evaluated. The identification and quantification of simple carbohydrates of broccoli juice were done with HPLC....

On the last two years, there was carried out some research work on the medicinal plants from wild flora. All the research was done on the area of Nera river basin because this region is a protected area and has a very large biodiversity. As far as we know on this area there are over 1000 species of superior plants classified on 98 families. One of this plants growing on this region is Oenothera biennis. One of this plant pathogens is powdery mildew produced by one of Erysiphe genus species. Regarding to the work m...

This research consists of two studies regarding power generation projects. First based upon hard coal and second as joint optimisation of lignite open pit mine and lignite fired power station. Hard coal spreads as fossil fuels combustion competitiveness measure were calculated based on the typical parameters for the Polish hard coal and lignite power stations. Brown spread calculated for lignite power station generally indicates a higher value than the dark spread for hard coal combustion. Spreads value depend on ...

The handling and disposal of voluminous sludge produced from water treatment plants poses difficulty to environmental scientist and engineers. In fact, its environmental friendly management and disposal is challenging task and requires careful consideration. In this study, sewage sludge ashes were examined as potentially supplementary cementitious materials. The raw sewage sludge was provided by two different municipal waste water treatment plants, coming from Poland and Greece respectively. The calcination of pre...