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Dairy processing sludge and co-products: a review of present and future re-use pathways in agriculture
(Elsevier, 2021-06-22)The dairy industry is one of the largest global producers of wastewater and generates huge volumes of dairy processing sludge (DPS). There are two main types of DPS, lime-treated dissolved air floatation sludge and ... -
Deep reinforcement learning for home energy management system control
(Elsevier, 2021-12-26)The use of machine learning techniques has been proven to be a viable solution for smart home energy management. These techniques autonomously control heating and domestic hot water systems, which are the most relevant ... -
Defining corporate energy policy and strategy to achieve carbon Emissions reduction Targets via energy MANAGEMENT in non-energy intensive multi-site manufacturing organisations
(Elsevier, 2018-03-14)Research on the characteristics of long-term energy policy and associated strategies in multisite manufacturing organisations is limited. Non-energy intensive multinationals do not face the environmental regulations ... -
Denitrification of a nitrate-rich wastewater using various wood-based media materials
(2006)This laboratory study examined the use of various wood materials as a carbon source in horizontal flow filters to denitrify nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N) from a synthetic wastewater. The filter materials were: sawdust ( Pinus ... -
Densified wood dowel reinforcement of timber perpendicular to the grain: a pilot study
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-06-07)An investigation was carried out to examine the potential to utilise densified wood dowels as a reinforcement for timber subjected to compression loading perpendicular to the grain. While timber has a high strength-to-weight ... -
Design and implementation of a performance assessment methodology cognisant of data accuracy for Irish wastewater treatment plants
(Elsevier, 2017-07-12)Without intervention, wastewater treatment plants will become more resource intensive as they strive to meet environmental regulations. This challenge is set against the backdrop, in many countries, of an emphasis on cost ... -
Designing environmentally efficient aquafeeds through the use of multicriteria decision support tools
(Elsevier, 2021-05-21)Aquaculture is the fastest growing food production system, and the sector accounts for more than half of all fish consumed. Its potential as a sustainable food source has been recognised within the EU Farm to Fork strategy ... -
Detecting the end of nitrification in small and decentralized wastewater treatment systems using low-resource real-time control methods
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018-06-12)There is increasing demand on operators of small-scale wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to improve biological nutrient removal and energy efficiency while being subject to unique challenges, including reduced resources. ... -
Determination of flushing characteristics of the Irish Sea: A spatial approach
(Elsevier ScienceDirect, 2011-12-08)The Authors devised a novel generic approach to assessing the flushing of the Irish Sea through the determination of spatially distributed residence times and the development of flushing homogeneity curves. Results indicate ... -
Developing and validating a decision support tool for media selection to mitigate drainage waters
(Elsevier, 2019-07-26)The nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N) and ammonium (NH4-N) and/or dissolved reactive phosphorus (DRP) load in drainage water from farms can be managed by reactive or biological media filters. The nutrient content of the drainage ... -
Development of a data driven FDD approach for building water networks: Water distribution system performance assessment rules
(Elsevier, 2020-09-10)While fault detection and diagnosis is a popular tool in the process industry, its application in building water distribution systems is however still largely absent. In this study, a new set of Water Distribution System ... -
Development of a framework for activation of aggregator led flexibility
(MDPI, 2021-08-12)This paper presents a novel framework architecture for an online, real¿time flexibility as¿ sessment and activation platform targeted at unlocking the flexibility potential of commercial build¿ ings and smaller industrial ... -
Development of a Global Energy Management System for non-energy intensive multi-site industrial organisations: A methodology
(Elsevier, 2017-01-25)For multi-site organisations, informed decision making on capital investment aimed at improving energy performance and cutting carbon emissions, across a global site base, is a complex problem. This work presents the ... -
Development of a nested coastal circulation model: boundary error reduction
(Elsevier, 2014-03)Numerical models have a valuable role to play in the sustainable management of coastal waters but accurate simulation of land/sea interactions, particularly in areas of complex coastlines, requires the use of high spatial ... -
Development of high-resolution multi-scale modelling system for simulation of coastal-fluvial urban flooding
(Copernicus Publications, 2017-02-16)Urban developments in coastal zones are often exposed to natural hazards such as flooding. In this research, a state-of-the-art, multi-scale nested flood (MSN_Flood) model is applied to simulate complex coastal-fluvial ... -
Diagnostic definitions and figures of male and female Tetanocera punctifrons and T. latifibula, new records of T. punctifrons in Ireland, and notes on biology (Diptera, Sciomyzidae).
(The Society for the study of flies (Diptera) affiliated to the British Entomological and Natural History Society (BENHS), 2017)The presence of Tetanocera punctifrons Rondani, 1868 in Ireland is reconfirmed. The species is distinguished from the very similar T. latifibula Frey, 1924. The female abdomens of both species are described for the first ... -
Different depth sand filters for laboratory treatment of synthetic wastewater with concentrations close to measured septic tank effluent
(2011)The objective of this study was to apply hydraulic and chemical oxygen demand (COD) loading rates at the upper limits of the design criteria for buried sand filters to test the sand filter depth design criteria. Over a ... -
The dilemma of opportunity in developing a life cycle assessment of emerging aquaculture systems - a case study of a Eurasian perch (Perca fluviatilis) hatchery recirculating aquaculture system
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Discussion of “Statistics of model factors in reliability-based design of axially loaded driven piles in sand”
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Discussion: Interaction factor for large pile groups
(ICE Publishing, 2016-09-27)The authors present an interesting paper on the use of the interaction factor method (IFM) for settlement analysis of large pile groups.