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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Dimitrios Nioras, Kosmas Ellinas, Vassilios Constantoudis, Evangelos Gogolides
Summary: Atmospheric water harvesting is a promising solution to the clean water shortage, with two main methods of water collection: capturing water from fog and condensing vapor on surfaces. The research shows that superhydrophobic surfaces play a crucial role in fog collection efficiency, while dew harvesting efficiency depends on a combination of drop mobility and nucleation rate.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Behrouz Pirouz, Stefania Anna Palermo, Michele Turco
Summary: The study aims to enhance the efficiency of conventional green roofs by introducing a new multipurpose green roof combined with fog and dew harvesting systems. Analysis shows that fog harvesting can fulfill the total water demand of green roofs in different climates, while dew harvesting by PV panels can provide 15 to 26% of the water requirements.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
A. W. Kandeal, Abanob Joseph, Marwan Elsharkawy, M. R. Elkadeem, Mohamed A. Hamada, Ahmed Khalil, Moustapha Eid Moustapha, Swellam W. Sharshir
Summary: This paper reviews a new method for collecting freshwater resources by harvesting atmospheric moisture and discusses the two main methods for extracting water from the ambient air as well as the corresponding energy-driven technologies. The factors affecting the water extraction process are discussed and formulas for calculating efficiency and water productivity are provided. In addition, the research trend in this field is analyzed through bibliometric analysis.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoyi Liu, Daniel Beysens, Tarik Bourouina
Summary: This paper reviews current and potential energetically passive procedures for improving atmospheric water harvesting capabilities, discussing their advantages, limitations, and water harvesting performance. It also demonstrates various applications and proposes a prospective concept for a multifunctional water vapor harvesting panel.
ACS MATERIALS LETTERS
(2022)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wei Li, Minghao Dong, Lingling Fan, Jim Joseph John, Zhen Chen, Shanhui Fan
Summary: This paper proposes a method to collect water at night using solar panels, extending the functionality of solar panels through radiative cooling technology. Experimental results show that emissivity engineering can significantly improve water generation rate, which is important for cleaning solar panels.
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Environmental Sciences
Bourhan Tashtoush, Anas Y. Alshoubaki
Summary: Global warming, climate change, and conflicts have worsened water scarcity. This study introduces a solar-powered approach to atmospheric water harvesting and provides valuable insights through simulations. The study highlights the importance of dew point temperature and shows varying results across different climatic conditions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Fumi Okura, I. Wayan Budiasa, Tasuku Kato
Summary: In the irrigation sector, water-related conflicts have been intensified due to social issues caused by climate change and urbanization. This study examines the applicability of Agent-Based Model (ABM) and game theory in analyzing conflicts over surface irrigation water and harvesting labor, and aims to propose solutions to increasing conflicts caused by labor resource depletion due to urbanization. Through the investigation of Water Users' Associations (WUAs) in Bali, Indonesia, the study identifies management practices and uses ABM and game theory to simulate and analyze water management and labor allocation scenarios. The findings suggest that social changes can accelerate farmers' noncooperative behavior, and developing cooperative relationships on a larger scale and government intervention are necessary to efficiently use decreasing resource supply.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hengyi Lu, Wen Shi, Youhong Guo, Weixin Guan, Chuxin Lei, Guihua Yu
Summary: Atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) is a promising strategy to address the global clean water shortage by collecting water from the air. Recent advances in materials design have shown new possibilities for enhancing device performance. The key processes of AWH and the role of materials-water interactions in performance are discussed. Challenges and outlook for further improving AWH are highlighted.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Offir Inbar, Alexandra Chudnovsky, Kevin Ohneiser, Albert Ansmann, Stanislav Ratner, Roman Sirota, Yaron Aviv, Dror Avisar
Summary: Atmospheric water is considered as an alternative sustainable solution for global water scarcity, with its chemical characteristics being influenced by meteorological and air-quality parameters. Different pollution sources have a strong impact on water quality, and the presence of sea salt aerosols and seasonal climate conditions affect the concentration of elements in water.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
David de Andrade Costa, Luis Carlos Soares da Silva Junior, Jose Paulo Soares de Azevedo, Marco Aurelio dos Santos, Rafaela dos Santos Facchetti Vinhaes Assumpcao
Summary: Global concern over water quality, demonstrated by UN Sustainable Development Goals, has led to a case study focusing on the Piabanha River rehabilitation. The main issue identified in the watershed is sanitation, particularly in urbanized regions and during dry seasons with low river flows. Through computational modeling, reductions in organic load have been suggested in certain sub-basins to improve water quality.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dieter Gramlich, Thomas Walker
Summary: Climate change has worsened water risk events, posing a threat to water security for societies and ecosystems. Existing water risk models primarily focus on geophysical and business-related impacts, neglecting the monetary aspects of water-related challenges and opportunities. This study aims to bridge this gap by exploring objectives and directions for modeling financial water risk. By recognizing the interplay between climate and water, as well as the systemic nature of water risk, this study advocates for forward-looking, diversification-based, and mitigation-adjusted modeling approaches.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Wang, Jianmin Bian, Guochen Zheng, Murong Li, Xiaoqing Sun, Chunpeng Zhang
Summary: Due to the complex regional climate, the water quality perturbation factors of lakes in cold regions are complicated and require further study. This study used clustering and EM algorithms to establish a water quality uncertainty model for Chagan Lake, a typical cold region lake in China. The results show that the lake has a class III water quality status with a 27.47% risk of exceeding the standard. The study also identified the most sensitive factors for water quality disturbance in the lake.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marjo Palviainen, Elina Peltomaa, Ari Lauren, Niko Kinnunen, Anne Ojala, Frank Berninger, Xudan Zhu, Jukka Pumpanen
Summary: The study found that continuous cover forestry can reduce pollutant concentrations and CO2 emissions from boreal peatlands, providing better environmental protection for inland waters.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Jia Wang, Lloyd H. C. Chua, Peter Shanahan
Summary: This study presents a reaction-based model to predict nitrogen and organic dynamics in bioretention systems, showing that enhancing nitrogen removal can be achieved by increasing basin volume and setting an optimal hydraulic conductivity for subsurface infiltration.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mohammad A. Alim, A. F. M. Ali Ashraf, Ataur Rahman, Zhong Tao, Reyad Roy, Muhammad M. Khan, Shafiq Shirin
Summary: Billions of people lack access to clean drinking water, with some still consuming untreated rainwater despite health risks. A study demonstrates the feasibility of producing clean drinking water from an integrated rainwater harvesting unit, meeting Australian standards. The economic payback time is 8 years, and the system has the capacity to produce 348 +/- 20 L of drinking water per day.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
A. Chamseddine, I Alameddine, M. Hatzopoulou, M. El-Fadel
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eliza S. Deutsch, Ibrahim Alameddine
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2019)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Amir Safi, Troels N. Vilhelmsen, Ibrahim Alameddine, Majdi Abou Najm, Mutasem El-Fadel
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Song S. Qian, Craig A. Stow, Nojavan A. Farnaz, Joseph Stachelek, Yoonkyung Cha, Ibrahim Alameddine, Patricia Soranno
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sania El-Nakib, Ibrahim Alameddine, May Massoud, Majdi Abou Najm
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jad Zalzal, Ibrahim Alameddine, Mutasem El-Fadel, Scott Weichenthal, Marianne Hatzopoulou
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Grace Rachid, Ibrahim Alameddine, Majdi Abou Najm, Song Qian, Mutasem El-Fadel
Summary: This study proposes a Bayesian Belief Network (BBN) and Dynamic Bayesian Network (DBN) to study the complex impacts of saltwater intrusion (SWI), including climate and anthropogenic processes. Testing on a pilot coastal aquifer in Beirut, Lebanon, it was found that the future impacts of climate change are relatively minor, supply and demand management can halt the progression of salinity, but the potential for reducing or reversing SWI is not evident and comes with costs.
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Celine El-Khoury, Ibrahim Alameddine, Jad Zalzal, Mutasem El-Fadel, Marianne Hatzopoulou
Summary: This study utilized land use regressions to generate high-resolution nitrogen dioxide and ozone exposure surfaces for the Greater Beirut Area in Lebanon. It found that traffic emissions and a fossil-fuel power plant were the main contributors to NO2 and NOx levels, while serving as sinks for O-3 concentrations. The results indicated that around 99% of the population in the GBA were exposed to NO2 levels exceeding the WHO standard.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hanan Hamdan, Maria Saidy, Ibrahim Alameddine, Mahmoud Al-Hindi
Summary: This paper examines the feasibility of using photovoltaic powered small-scale brackish water desalination units in a coastal aquifer with saltwater intrusion and water shortages. The study finds that EDR-PV is more economically viable and environmentally friendly compared to RO-PV when considering internalized environmental costs. EDR-PV is more cost-effective until the salinity of the aquifer exceeds 5000 ppm.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
N. Itani, G. Harik, I. Alameddine, M. El-Fadel
Summary: This study examines the suitability of managed aquifer recharge (MAR) in a karst coastal aquifer using a new geospatial approach that considers aquifer rechargeability properties, water availability, and economic-environmental attractiveness.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohamad Abbas, Sara Dia, Eliza. S. S. Deutsch, Ibrahim Alameddine
Summary: This study assessed eutrophication and harmful algal bloom dynamics in the Qaraoun Reservoir. It found high levels of eutrophication and algal concentrations, with toxin levels exceeding safety guidelines 45% of the time. Monitoring indicated that changes in the dissolved oxygen levels, ammonium, ortho-phosphate, and pH can effectively predict the reservoir's trophic state and algae blooms.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
G. Harik, Ibrahim Alameddine, R. Zurayk, M. El-Fadel
Summary: A spatio-temporal Agent Based Modeling (ABM) framework is developed to probabilistically predict farmers' decisions concerning their future farming practices when faced with potential water scarcity induced by future climate change. The proposed framework forecasts farmers' behavior assuming varying utility functions and successfully captures the actions and interactions between farmers and their environment. Including social factors in the model significantly improves the accuracy of predicting farmers' decisions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohamad Abbas, Ibrahim Alameddine
Summary: Anthropogenic eutrophication is a global environmental problem threatening freshwater ecosystems, and there is a need for improved monitoring and management of harmful algal blooms (HABs). This study assessed the potential of using the Sentinel 2 Multispectral Instrument to predict and assess water quality variability in a poorly monitored reservoir. The results showed that Sentinel 2 models outperformed previous models, and there is potential to quantify cyanotoxin concentrations indirectly from Sentinel 2 imagery.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
N. Momejian, M. Abou Najm, I Alameddine, M. El-Fadel
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sara Dia, Ibrahim Alameddine, Mutasem El-Fadel
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-WATER RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
(2019)