Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Xia Chen Author-X-Name-First: Xia Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Lin Miao Author-X-Name-First: Lin Author-X-Name-Last: Miao Title: Integrated model for energy consumption information of complex building based on BIM technology Abstract: In order to solve the problem of poor accuracy of energy consumption test in traditional complex building energy consumption information synthesis model, a BIM-based complex building energy consumption information synthesis model is proposed. The dynamic visual programming method is used to set and select the parameters of the complex building's peripheral structure. According to the network terminal, the basic data of energy consumption of the comprehensive architecture are obtained. The basic data of cloud computing are simulated, quantitative research and regression analysis are carried out. BIM technology is used to complete the construction of comprehensive model of energy expenditure information for complex buildings. The experimental results show that the root mean square error of the model is small, only 2.5%. The variation range of the measured coefficients is 0.6-0.8, which shows that the model has high test accuracy. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 387-401 Issue: 4 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: BIM technology; complex building; energy expenditure information; integrated model. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117019 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:4:p:387-401 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Aliya Zhakanova Isiksal Author-X-Name-First: Aliya Zhakanova Author-X-Name-Last: Isiksal Author-Name: Foday Joof Author-X-Name-First: Foday Author-X-Name-Last: Joof Title: Impact of bank performance on energy consumption: evidence from selected commonwealth member states Abstract: This paper aims to determine the effect of bank performance, urbanisation, industrialisation and expansion of the economy on the use of energy by using 'Fully Modified Ordinary Least Square (FMOLS), Dynamic Ordinary Least Square (DOLS) and the Dumitrescu-Hurlin (DH) causality tests', with a panel of 26 nations for the period of 1996-2017. The outcomes revealed that industrialisation, expansion of the economy and bank performance have a positive correlation with the consumption of energy, which infers that an increase in these variables will rise the demand for per capita use of energy. The outcomes indicate that an upsurge in urbanisation will result in a decrease in energy use. Furthermore, we found that industrialisation, urbanisation, expansion of the economy and bank performance have a two-way causal association with the consumption of energy. This finding can serve as a guide to policy makers with regard to the use of more sophisticated technology in reducing the effects of bank performance (ROA), industrialisation and other economic activities on energy use; hence, high-energy consumption can lead to increased CO<SUB align=right><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB> emission, which, if not properly managed, can result in environmental degradation and pollution. Thus, urbanisation should be encouraged because increased urban concentration declines energy use, which results in a decrease in the risk of pollution. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 402-418 Issue: 4 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: ROA; energy consumption; industrialisation; urbanisation; commonwealth countries. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117020 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:4:p:402-418 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Chuanzhen Wang Author-X-Name-First: Chuanzhen Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Liang Shen Author-X-Name-First: Liang Author-X-Name-Last: Shen Author-Name: Xiaolu Sun Author-X-Name-First: Xiaolu Author-X-Name-Last: Sun Author-Name: Jinbo Zhu Author-X-Name-First: Jinbo Author-X-Name-Last: Zhu Author-Name: Chao Wang Author-X-Name-First: Chao Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Research on the features of particles passing through screen in the three products hydrocyclone screen (TPHS) Abstract: This paper aims to investigate the features of particles passing through screen in a new Three Product Hydrocyclone Screen (TPHS). The result shows that with the increasing feed concentration, particles reporting to overflow, underflow and screen underflow become coarser, finer and bigger, respectively; as the feed pressure increases, those first increases then decreases, rises and falls, respectively; with the increase of spigot size, those become coarser, bigger and stable, respectively. Further, the optimum feed concentration, feed pressure and spigot size were 120 g/l, 0.07 MPa and 17.50 mm, respectively. Moreover, as the feed concentration, feed pressure or spigot diameter increases, both the average particle size and concentration of fluid permeating screen raises, while the permeating throughput decreases as either the increasing feed concentration or the decreasing feed pressure and spigot diameter. Besides, the deeper axial depth of cylindrical screen, the less particles penetrating screen. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 307-326 Issue: 4 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: TPHS; three product hydrocyclone screen; particle passing through screen; particle classification; process feature. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117023 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:4:p:307-326 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bing-Sheng Hu Author-X-Name-First: Bing-Sheng Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Author-Name: Hong Wang Author-X-Name-First: Hong Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Jun-Chao Song Author-X-Name-First: Jun-Chao Author-X-Name-Last: Song Author-Name: Liang Wei Author-X-Name-First: Liang Author-X-Name-Last: Wei Author-Name: Shi-Song Yue Author-X-Name-First: Shi-Song Author-X-Name-Last: Yue Author-Name: Jin-Xin Jia Author-X-Name-First: Jin-Xin Author-X-Name-Last: Jia Author-Name: Chang-Liang Shi Author-X-Name-First: Chang-Liang Author-X-Name-Last: Shi Title: Motion characteristics of coal-series kaolinite with different particle size influence Abstract: The gas-solid fluidisation separation of coal-series kaolinite has wide feed size, and the fluidisation characteristics of different particle size are different. The Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Discrete Element (DEM) coupling technology are proposed. Simulation results show that the pressure and kinetic energy characteristic in the separation area are conducive; the clear movement track mechanism of heavy products and light products of coarse particle size (50-75 mm), middle particle size (25-50 mm) and fine particle size (13-25 mm) are discussed respectively; also, the collection efficiency with different particle size are theoretically studied. It is found that the experimental yield has less error with the theoretical value of 2.5 g/cm³ heavy products, and the distribution state of the final heavy products is consistent with the actual separation. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 327-339 Issue: 4 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: coal-series kaolinite; different particle size; flow field; movement track; collection efficiency; DEM simulation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117024 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:4:p:327-339 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dongchen Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Dongchen Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Fanglue Wang Author-X-Name-First: Fanglue Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Chuanzhen Wang Author-X-Name-First: Chuanzhen Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Wen Dai Author-X-Name-First: Wen Author-X-Name-Last: Dai Title: Construction of engineering bacteria degrading residual polyacrylamide in coal slime water by protoplast fusion technique Abstract: Polyacrylamide (PAM) is widely used as flocculant in coal preparation. A protoplast fusant with enhanced degradation ability of PAM was obtained by intergeneric protoplast fusion between Rhodopseudomonas spheroids and Bacillus subtilis. The protoplast preparation was optimised and inactivation of both parents was performed in different ways. The degradation abilities of domesticated R. spheroides, B. subtilis and mixed bacteria (v/v, 1.00) were compared with protoplast fusant. The results showed that the optimal dosage for R. spheroides protoplast preparation was determined to be 20.00% sucrose, 1.00 mg/mL lysozyme, 0.20% EDTA and 60.00 min. Under such conditions, the protoplast formation rate and the protoplast regeneration rate were 63.70% and 8.90%, respectively. The optimal dosage for B. subtilis protoplast preparation was determined to be 20.00% sucrose, 1.50 mg/mL lysozyme and 60.00 min. Under such conditions, the protoplast formation rate and the protoplast regeneration rate were 58.50% and 9.45%, respectively. The protoplast inactivation of R. spheroides and B. subtilis were optimally conducted by ultraviolet radiation (70.00 s) and by heat at 55.00°C (50.00 min), respectively. The degradation ability of protoplast fusant was obviously improved. Furthermore, using microscopic observation, it was found that both parents form protoplasts by the way of apical release. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 340-355 Issue: 4 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: coal slime water; Rhodopseudomonas spheroides; Bacillus subtilis; PAM; polyacrylamide; protoplast fusant. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117025 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:4:p:340-355 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jianghua Li Author-X-Name-First: Jianghua Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Hongjie Li Author-X-Name-First: Hongjie Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Ling Li Author-X-Name-First: Ling Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Donghao Wang Author-X-Name-First: Donghao Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Rock strata failure and subsidence characteristics under the mining of short distance thick coal seams: a case in west China Abstract: For the western mines in China, it is very important to protect water resources and ecological environment, because of the lack of water. It is of prime importance for the research on the rock failure rule of short distance coal mining. Take the western mine as an example, water consumption and borehole TV observation methods were used to measure the failure of hard rock after the mining of short distance coal seams. Dynamic change progress of rock failure was researched through numerical simulation method. Surface movement and deformation rule for short distance mining was analysed by probability integral method. The research results indicated the closer the rock was to the goaf, the larger the fracture was. The deformation, movement and failure bands of surrounding rock were enlarged with the working face advance. The scope of influence for subsidence was smaller in the shallow area than in the deep area. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 356-370 Issue: 4 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: rock failure; short-distance coal seams; high-strength mining; fractures characteristics of rock failure; mining subsidence; surface deformation; caving zone; fissure zone. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117026 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:4:p:356-370 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Zelin Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Zelin Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Zhiwei Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Zhiwei Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Author-Name: Yang Liu Author-X-Name-First: Yang Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Lei Wang Author-X-Name-First: Lei Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Xuhui Xia Author-X-Name-First: Xuhui Author-X-Name-Last: Xia Title: Deep learning-based image classification of gas coal Abstract: Machine vision-based sorting technology is a potential mineral separation method with the merits of high cost performance and security. However, the classification accuracy of common mineral pattern recognition methods is not satisfactory. Therefore, this paper proposes a deep learning-based classification method for the multi-class prediction of gas coal in the machine vision sorting system. The single coal images are obtained by the image segmentation algorithm and taken as the inputs of deep learning model based on the Inception_v3 network with the aid of transfer learning. The cross-entropy loss function and test accuracy are applied as the evaluation indexes of the classification effect. The result derived using the proposed model indicates that the classification accuracies of four-products, three-products and two-products are up to 82.3%, 87.8% and 99.4%, respectively. Additionally, a grad-cam convolution thermal map is used to visualise the differences in the deep learning classification process. Finally, the proposed deep learning model proves its superiority over the traditional models such as Back Propagation Neural Network (BP), Random Forest (RF) and Support Vector Machine (SVM). Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 371-386 Issue: 4 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: deep learning; gas coal; image classification; transfer learning. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117027 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:4:p:371-386 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hui-Min Wang Author-X-Name-First: Hui-Min Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Jing Wang Author-X-Name-First: Jing Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Abnormal node detection method for time-sharing heating energy consumption in multi-storey buildings based on drosophila algorithm Abstract: In order to solve the problem of high energy consumption of time-sharing heating in multi-storey buildings caused by abnormal node, it is necessary to study the detection method of abnormal node of heating energy consumption. Based on fruit flies algorithm of multi-storey building time-sharing heating energy consumption of the abnormal node detection method, using synchronous sequential PLD multi-storey building heating system of heating time-sharing data, put optimisation algorithm is introduced into EEMD algorithm, noise by flies optimisation calculation the corresponding threshold, remove the noise, the IMF component complete data denoising processing. Based on the recursive dynamic principal component analysis method, the detection model of abnormal heating energy consumption nodes is constructed to realise the detection of abnormal heating energy consumption nodes in multi-storey buildings. Experimental results show that the proposed method has good denoising effect, low false alarm rate and high detection rate. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 1-23 Issue: 1 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: multi-storey buildings; time-sharing heating; abnormal nodes; detection method. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=113449 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:1:p:1-23 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ashutosh Singh Author-X-Name-First: Ashutosh Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Anurag Singh Author-X-Name-First: Anurag Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Nitesh Kumar Adhichwal Author-X-Name-First: Nitesh Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Adhichwal Title: India: nuclear strategy and emerging challenges Abstract: It is the hypothesis of this article that India's present officially declared nuclear doctrine of 'No First Use' is not viable in face of the military and strategic challenges the country faces and that a revision of the same is in order. This article will examine the various aspects of India's doctrine including 'Massive Nuclear Retaliation' and its viability in face of the present and emerging strategic threats. The article seeks to examine this in context of the evolution of the nuclear postures of various major nuclear powers since the dawn of the bomb and compare it with India's nuclear posture. A nuclear policy viability assessment will thus be carried out in this article, assessing various emerging threats to objectively gauge the credibility of the present doctrine to cope with such threats. Based on the comprehensive and analytical evaluation changes in India's nuclear doctrine will be recommended in the conclusion of this article. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 419-429 Issue: 4 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: nuclear weapons and non-proliferation; strategy; threat assessment. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117034 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:4:p:419-429 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jing Wei Author-X-Name-First: Jing Author-X-Name-Last: Wei Author-Name: Longqian Chen Author-X-Name-First: Longqian Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: 3D virtual technology for space design in green building energy-saving design Abstract: In order to solve the problem that the traditional green building energy-saving design method does not establish a 3D model, resulting in poor energy-saving effect and low accuracy of information collection, this paper proposes a 3D virtual technology of space design in green building energy-saving design. The sketch modelling method is used to build the three-dimensional virtual model of green building, and the initial model is drawn by using UVW map coordinates in 3dsmax software. The maintenance information, meteorological parameters, indoor and outdoor ventilation information of green energy-saving buildings are obtained by using GIS technology, and relevant information is imported into DeST-c software to simulate and analyse the thermal balance of green buildings. It is graded by stages, and different thermal performance indicators are obtained to simulate the energy consumption of green buildings. The experimental results show that this method can accurately collect building information in green building energy-saving design, and greatly reduce building energy consumption. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 24-37 Issue: 1 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: green building; energy-saving design; space design; 3D virtual technology; SketchUp modelling method; GIS technology. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=113452 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:1:p:24-37 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mali Zheng Author-X-Name-First: Mali Author-X-Name-Last: Zheng Title: Research on energy-saving control and optimisation of air conditioning system based on genetic algorithm Abstract: Aiming at the unsatisfactory effect of traditional air-conditioning energy consumption control method, an optimisation method of energy reduction control of building air-conditioning system based on genetic algorithm was proposed. Select the corresponding input variables and analyse the correlation between each variable and system energy consumption. The Least Squares Support Vector Machine (LSSVM) method is used to control the air supply, air return temperature and energy conversion between systems. In order to achieve a higher energy saving goal, genetic algorithm is used to optimise the scheme. Through the simulation and experimental test of this method, the results show that the total energy consumption of the optimised air-conditioning system reduces about 23.4 kwh, which verifies the effectiveness of this method. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 38-54 Issue: 1 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: air conditioning system; energy reduction control; optimisation; genetic algorithm. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=113453 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:1:p:38-54 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Fuad Farzalibeyov Author-X-Name-First: Fuad Author-X-Name-Last: Farzalibeyov Title: Evolution of the Southern Corridor in the European energy security agenda and policy-making process Abstract: In the last decade, the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) has captivated the energy agenda and shaped the geopolitics of the Southern and Eastern Europe. The primary rationale behind the SGC's development is an outstanding role this alternative corridor would play in the diversification of gas supply sources and enhancement of energy security in Europe. The current survey attempts to examine the evolution of the SGC initiative in the European energy security architecture and policy making process with a view to give insights on the actor impact prospects in this Corridor's future development. The competition for transportation of the Caspian gas to Europe has explicitly demonstrated that the overwhelming majority of decisions and agreements leading to the opening of SGC was initiated and promoted by state actors. The current survey implies the EU's enormous impetus to initiating, consistent supporting and advancing the Corridor, although its institutional impact on the final decision-making was not decisive. In conclusion, we attempted to elaborate the 'SGC Decision Tree' based on the decision-making model introduced by Richard C. Snyder, one of the pioneers of foreign policy analysis. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 55-78 Issue: 1 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: Southern Gas Corridor; European energy security; diversification of gas supply routes and sources; European energy decision-making process; EU's impact on the Southern Corridor. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=113454 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:1:p:55-78 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Chen Rongfang Author-X-Name-First: Chen Author-X-Name-Last: Rongfang Title: Energy consumption and cost control method of engineering projects based on building energy-saving theory Abstract: The traditional method of energy consumption cost control for engineering projects is not satisfactory. This study proposes a method of energy consumption cost control for engineering projects based on the theory of building energy conservation. Through indirect expenditure of energy and actual expenditure of energy, the expenditure of energy in the construction stage is calculated. Based on the life cycle expenditure of energy model of a single project, a macro life cycle expenditure of energy model of the project is established. Based on the theory of building energy conservation, the hot air recycling technology is adopted to realise expenditure of energy and cost control. The experimental results show that this method is the closest to the actual value and can effectively control the expenditure of energy and cost of engineering projects. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 79-97 Issue: 1 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: theory of building energy conservation; engineering project; expenditure of energy cost. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=113455 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:1:p:79-97 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Zhongli Shen Author-X-Name-First: Zhongli Author-X-Name-Last: Shen Author-Name: Qiyue Xie Author-X-Name-First: Qiyue Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Author-Name: Fei Jiang Author-X-Name-First: Fei Author-X-Name-Last: Jiang Author-Name: Yi Zuo Author-X-Name-First: Yi Author-X-Name-Last: Zuo Title: Energy data temporal information index algorithm based on critical point dynamic adjustment Abstract: In order to improve the scheduling ability of temporal information of energy data, an index algorithm of temporal information of energy data based on dynamic adjustment of critical points is proposed. Using the statistical characteristics analysis method, the energy time information structure is analysed with big data. The phase space reconstruction method is used to adjust the structure of the time information of the energy data and reconstruct it adaptively, and extract the relevant characteristics of the time information. Using the method of dynamic adjustment of critical points, the paper studies the attribute clustering and feature retrieval in the process of time information index of energy data. The fuzzy autocorrelation feature matching method is used to realise the time information index of energy data. The simulation results show that this method reduces the index time of energy data and improves the anti-jamming ability of energy data temporal information index. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 706-720 Issue: 5/6 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: dynamic adjustment; energy data; temporal information; index; feature retrieval. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118920 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:5/6:p:706-720 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ahmad G. Khaleel Author-X-Name-First: Ahmad G. Author-X-Name-Last: Khaleel Author-Name: Milindo Chakrabarti Author-X-Name-First: Milindo Author-X-Name-Last: Chakrabarti Author-Name: Mridul Dharwal Author-X-Name-First: Mridul Author-X-Name-Last: Dharwal Title: Asia-Africa energy development cooperation: double coincidence of interests Abstract: Double coincidence of interests between Africa and India particularly and Asia generally is becoming more apparent with the emergence of needed tools, frameworks and conditions for simultaneously satisfying all parties interests. This cannot be timelier than now that, development challenges amid resources abundance in Africa can be near-perfect match to the emerging excess capacities/energy need in India to create one of the best opportunities that will systematically result in a win-win situation. Africa's resources potential of meeting India's hydrocarbons energy needs while hosting investments to improve financial and technological absorptive capacities indicates the more obvious benefits of such cooperation. However, any energy collaboration strategy should consider the implicit climate change/action impacts (carbon lock-in/carbon bubble) vis-à-vis the cooperation conditions, as world is witnessing the changing attitude of some emerging powers in debt-ridden arrangements towards weaker countries. This will go a long way in uplifting the reputation and acceptance South-South Cooperation. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 692-705 Issue: 5/6 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: hydrocarbons; Africa; carbon bubble; carbon lock-in; energy security. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118921 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:5/6:p:692-705 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Guoqi Bi Author-X-Name-First: Guoqi Author-X-Name-Last: Bi Title: Research on financial stochastic dynamic model of energy market based on MCMC simulation Abstract: In order to overcome the problem of stochastic dynamic parameters of financial model, a stochastic dynamic model of energy market finance based on MCMC simulation is proposed. In this model, a series of sample values are obtained by Gibbs sampler of MCMC simulation method, and the point estimates of dynamic model are obtained by posterior sample mean. The price data of oilfut and propane futures in the financial market of New York Mercantile Exchange from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2018 are selected to obtain the financial fluctuation through the WinBUGS simulation software. The experimental results show that the time series of oilfut and propane futures have the characteristics of peak and tail, and the characteristics of peak and tail of oilfut are more obvious; the market returns of oilfut and propane futures do not obey the normal distribution; emergencies will cause fluctuations in the energy market. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 721-737 Issue: 5/6 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: MCMC simulation; energy market; finance; stochastic; dynamic; model. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118922 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:5/6:p:721-737 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Herbert Rauch Author-X-Name-First: Herbert Author-X-Name-Last: Rauch Title: SYNOPTICS, PART IV: application of the Synoptics model for the social analysis of territorial and functional compound systems Abstract: Compounds are - within the ten levels of social systems - those interconnected social arrangements where a territorial or a functional realm is circumscribed by a kind of boundaries. As a matter of fact, the application of the 'C'-Theory with respect to compounds was first simply tried out: could it be possible that the power-formula of 'G' and 'A', Alpha-Beta-Gamma-Omega, makes sense also at this level? Surprisingly it does make sense, and more: It can describe and also explain the stability and eventual instability of such social configurations of course, to follow up on this path of social analysis one has to go at least roughly over the introduction of 'Synoptics' as a hermeneutic method, as was outlined in 'Synoptics' PART I - Synoptic Social Analysis is a theory and a method to diagnose social systems and social processes aiming to obtain perspectives for therapeutic social action, for instance and especially with respect to processes of conflict work. The levels and their specific dynamics are described here in several PARTS (articles). Here in PART IV, territorial (settlements) compound systems (such as villages and cities) are outlined, as well as functional-compound systems (with a nation-wide health system as an important example). Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 643-663 Issue: 5/6 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: Synoptics method; social analysis; Raoul Schindler; psychoanalysis; social sciences; social systems; challenge principle; political case studies. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118926 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:5/6:p:643-663 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Herbert Rauch Author-X-Name-First: Herbert Author-X-Name-Last: Rauch Title: SYNOPTICS, Part III: application of the Synoptics model for the social analysis of mass formations and organisations Abstract: 'Synoptics' - Synoptic Social Analysis is a theory and a method to diagnose social systems and social processes aiming to obtain perspectives for 'therapeutic' social action, here especially aiming for deeper understanding mass formations; diagnosing mass formations in their organisation and preparation can help to set up responding therapeutic actions. The same holds true for organisations of any size (from SME to TNE, with commercial or non-profit goals). Since - as mentioned in PART I - Synoptics believes in the (forgotten) unity of all social sciences, here with respect to mass formations and organisations we can see how Depth Psychology (Caruso, 1972), Psychoanalysis (Freud, 1921) and Group Dynamics (which works also on large scale assemblies Fest, 1937), and Sociology (Otto, 1917) have to be united in one broader perspective (i.e. here called Synoptics). Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 571-592 Issue: 5/6 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: Synoptics method; social analysis; Raoul Schindler; psychoanalysis; social sciences; social systems; challenge principle; political case studies; institute for social analysis. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118927 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:5/6:p:571-592 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Majid Asadnabizadeh Author-X-Name-First: Majid Author-X-Name-Last: Asadnabizadeh Title: The failure of Deep Decarbonising of Europe (DDE) by 2050 in line with the Paris agreement: a losing player analysis Abstract: Some international climate change negotiations result in apparent successes. Others seem to fail or simply flat line. The 2015 Paris Accord reflects a formal global climate change management transition to solve a collective issue by promoting and facilitating transformative Deep DE carbonisation Pathways (DDP). The EU States cannot yet reach the 2050 DE carbonisation plan, which requires cooperation. This paper sets out a structure to help understand the failure and challenges for the EU to develop a deep decarbonised pathway. Existing pieces of literature fail to explain this situation entirely. This article develops a framework - economic interest groups - that focuses on winning and losing players. A plausible answer lies in the process of shaping a coalition against the EU's proposed pathway by 'losing states'. I argue that the presence of losing states explains the failure of the current EU deep DE carbonisation pathway in line with the Paris Agreement. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 522-533 Issue: 5/6 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: Paris agreement; deep DE carbonisation; European Union; interest groups; losing states. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118928 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:5/6:p:522-533 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Khadidja Khencha Author-X-Name-First: Khadidja Author-X-Name-Last: Khencha Author-Name: Ratiba Wided Biara Author-X-Name-First: Ratiba Wided Author-X-Name-Last: Biara Author-Name: Hocine Belmili Author-X-Name-First: Hocine Author-X-Name-Last: Belmili Title: Contemporary architecture with glass facades facing the energy efficiency of solar materials (VPV-IGU) in the hot climate of the Saharan region - a case study in Bechar Abstract: This paper discusses a comparative study of four types of glazing materials using in contemporary architecture. The first one is the clear and simple glazing, the double glazing, and the third one the Semi Transparent Photovoltaic (STPV), and the Vacuum Photovoltaic Insulated Glass Unit (VPV-IGU). Firstly, the paper presents a small historical review concerning the use of glazing in contemporary architecture in the world and in Algeria. The present study is based on developing a building model situated in the south of Algeria characterised by specific meteorological conditions, a very hot climate. With a curtain wall design under TRNSYS to compare in the effect of each type of glazes on thermal performance inside the building and on the human comfort (heat gain, heat losses, thermal load and lighting energy). Finally, the energy generated for the different types of glass used in this contemporary building was evaluated to determine its efficiency. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 534-570 Issue: 5/6 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: STPV; semi-transparent photovoltaic; VPV IGU; vacuum photovoltaic insulated glass unit; TRNSYS; energy efficiency; thermal performance; power generation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118929 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:5/6:p:534-570 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Galyna Trypolska Author-X-Name-First: Galyna Author-X-Name-Last: Trypolska Title: Prospects for employment in renewable energy in Ukraine, 2014-2035 Abstract: Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in Ukraine have begun to play an important role in the energy balance. The power-generating installed capacity grew significantly in 2019. Despite this growth, the social impact of renewables in Ukraine is not yet known. The paper aims to assess the impact of jobs in the power and heat sectors that were already in place in Ukraine in 2014-2019 and those in both renewable and conventional energy in 2020-2035, should Ukraine follow the energy path defined by the Energy Strategy of Ukraine through 2035. The assessment was made using an employment factors approach. The study finds that in 2014-2019, RES supported 157,000 jobs in Ukraine, of which 92,000 were available in 2019. The number of jobs excluding equipment manufacturing amounted to 94,000 as equipment was manufactured primarily abroad. The Energy Strategy of Ukraine through 2035 is heavily coal-oriented, which contradicts the country's efforts for a greener future. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 436-457 Issue: 5/6 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: renewable energy; jobs; Ukraine. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118930 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:5/6:p:436-457 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Soheil Honarbari Author-X-Name-First: Soheil Author-X-Name-Last: Honarbari Author-Name: Alireza Dorosti Author-X-Name-First: Alireza Author-X-Name-Last: Dorosti Author-Name: Mohsen Alizadeh Bidgoli Author-X-Name-First: Mohsen Alizadeh Author-X-Name-Last: Bidgoli Author-Name: Reza Farsi Author-X-Name-First: Reza Author-X-Name-Last: Farsi Title: Stability, control and modelling analysis of micro-grid connected to the wind turbine with optimised boosted converter Abstract: Wind turbines as a renewable energy are installed and operated as wind farms in various locations with windy climates. It is important to consider improving the climate and not damaging these wind turbines, because of in these areas apart from being close to the seas, deserts, forests and other environmental areas. Connecting micro-grids to wind turbines can lead to improved power generation and transmission to distribution networks. Therefore, formulating and configuring the micro-grid connected to the wind turbine requires accurate examination of the configuration of the micro-grid with wind power generation system along with variable speed with wind energy determination and error estimation for stability analysis and control by means of error detection. The aim of this study is to use fuzzy logic control systems and then identify the faulty areas for stability analysis with the Extended Kalman Filter (EKF). Simulation results represented improved error estimation and stability analysis and other evaluation criteria. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 593-615 Issue: 5/6 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: wind turbines; micro-grid; stability analysis; optimised controller. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118931 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:5/6:p:593-615 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nur Wardhyana Yahya Author-X-Name-First: Nur Wardhyana Author-X-Name-Last: Yahya Author-Name: D.M. Reddy Prasad Author-X-Name-First: D.M. Reddy Author-X-Name-Last: Prasad Author-Name: Dakshinamoorthy Sathiyamoorthy Author-X-Name-First: Dakshinamoorthy Author-X-Name-Last: Sathiyamoorthy Author-Name: Rajashekhar Pendyala Author-X-Name-First: Rajashekhar Author-X-Name-Last: Pendyala Title: Prospects and roadmaps for harvesting solar thermal power in tropical Brunei Darussalam Abstract: The need to augment Brunei Darussalam's renewable energy sources for power generation to 10% by 2035 is necessary due to the uncertainty of oil and gas reserves. The increasing demand for electricity and the need to reduce fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions require alternative renewable energy sources. The country should focus on the potential of solar thermal energy in generating power. As the power generated from its solar photovoltaic plant is still significantly low, this paper aims to focus on the prospects of widely used Solar Thermal Power (STP) technologies in Brunei Darussalam. Despite being commercialised in many parts of the world, the primary problem in tropical Southeast Asian regions is due to the fluctuating solar radiation, high humidity and frequent cloud cover. This study identified currently available STP technologies and further suggested approaches for large-scale power generation, and ways to minimise the issues arise from the climate conditions. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 616-642 Issue: 5/6 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: solar thermal power; concentrated solar power; tropical climate. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118932 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:5/6:p:616-642 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gilbert Ahamer Author-X-Name-First: Gilbert Author-X-Name-Last: Ahamer Title: How to promote renewable energies to the public sphere in Eastern Europe Abstract: In order to identify the most crucial and promising strategies to enhance public information for better Renewable Energy Sources (RES) implementation in an Eastern European country (here: Ukraine), two dozen expert interviews were performed with stakeholders from the so-called 'quintuple helix of innovation': Research % University, Civil Society % NGOs, Industry % Enterprises, Governance % Administration and Media. A gap analysis was performed based on the analyses expressed by the Ukrainian interview partners, and a suggestion for the structural improvement of a public RES-oriented website was provided. It was suggested to use the structure of the main obstacles perceived and to build onto this structure how to solve these key obstacles for further RES increases, namely: (1) Financial, e.g. how to obtain suitable and cheap credits; (2) Administrative, e.g. how to master the complex application process; (3) Technological, e.g. types of RES installations and how to choose them; (4) Social, e.g. energy cooperatives; (5) Fact-based information on RES. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 477-503 Issue: 5/6 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: awareness; renewable energy sources; RES; benefits; needs; information; promote RES implementation; assessment; availability of information; public sphere; barriers for RES; five stakeholder groups; quintuple helix; triple helix; innovation; general population. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118934 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:5/6:p:477-503 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gilbert Ahamer Author-X-Name-First: Gilbert Author-X-Name-Last: Ahamer Title: Major obstacles for implementing renewable energies in Ukraine Abstract: Within Eastern Europe, Ukraine in particular maintains an intense dialogue with the EU and its legal procedures, including the so-called Energy Union. This article presents an analysis from the viewpoint of two dozen professional Ukrainian interview partners, describing the current situation of implementing Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in Ukraine. This diagnosis hints at the need of all actors for future improvements within all sections and sizes of RES installations, namely small, medium and large installations and including photovoltaics, wind and biomass. Especially, information on RES in the public domain should be improved. These diagnoses provide information on how to solve the key obstacles for further RES increase, namely financial, administrative, technological and social obstacles regarding enhanced investment into RES in a former member of the Soviet sphere. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 664-691 Issue: 5/6 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: energy; energy transition; Ukraine; energy union; public information; renewables; RES; renewable energy; energy community; NECP; climate targets; efficiency. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118935 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:5/6:p:664-691 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nadia Dridi Author-X-Name-First: Nadia Author-X-Name-Last: Dridi Title: Financing sustainable development: the case of renewable energies in Tunisia Abstract: Investment in renewable energy projects is facing many market barriers and experiencing innumerable obstacles, which have led us to look for new financing methods that are more innovative and more technical in order to overcome the shortcomings of traditional financial intermediation. This suggests to us the importance of financial sector development in promoting the renewable energy sector. For that matter, this paper aims to study the impact of the development of the financial sector on the development of the renewable energy sector in Tunisia. We used annual data from 1980 to 2016. In our empirical study, the variables domestic credit provided to the private sector and financial depth are measures 'proxies' of financial sector development. The VECM was applied to examine the effect of these indicators on the development of the Tunisian financial sector at the short-run, while the cointegration analysis reveals the presence of a long-run equilibrium relationship between the financial sector development and the promotion of renewable energies. The empirical results indicate that domestic credit mobilised to the private sector is the most reliable and representative indicator of the development of the Tunisian financial sector, most significantly affecting, the development of the production of renewable energies. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 504-521 Issue: 5/6 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: domestic credit mobilised to the private sector; financial depth; production of renewable energies; cointegration; VECM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118939 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:5/6:p:504-521 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Serhii Denysiuk Author-X-Name-First: Serhii Author-X-Name-Last: Denysiuk Author-Name: Yuliia Chernetska Author-X-Name-First: Yuliia Author-X-Name-Last: Chernetska Title: Current issues for the Ukrainian power system on its pathway towards energy transition Abstract: The study is dedicated to the energy transition in Ukraine with a focus on the relevant power system transformation. It is shown that under the influence of strengthened cooperation with the European Union (EU), Ukraine has made measurable progress on its energy transition over the past six years. The positive trend in low carbon electricity generation is achieved mainly due to the supporting mechanism of 'green tariffs'; and raising electricity prices as a downside of this process becomes a new pressing issue. Based on a survey of the relevant literature and statistical data, the analysis uncovers other challenges for further progress: (1) undesirable implementation of the National renewable energy action plan; (2) lack of flexible generation capacities; (3) sufficiency of the traditional electricity generating facilities; (4) weak competitiveness for complete integration in the EU electricity market. The pointed issues are discussed to help policymakers in updating Ukraine's energy transition pathway. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 458-476 Issue: 5/6 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: energy transition; power system; electricity market; renewables; energy efficiency; greenhouse gas emissions; Ukraine. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118943 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:5/6:p:458-476 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Peter Skuf'in Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Skuf'in Author-Name: Vera Samarina Author-X-Name-First: Vera Author-X-Name-Last: Samarina Author-Name: Tatiana Skufina Author-X-Name-First: Tatiana Author-X-Name-Last: Skufina Author-Name: Maria Tereshina Author-X-Name-First: Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Tereshina Author-Name: Tatjana Tambovceva Author-X-Name-First: Tatjana Author-X-Name-Last: Tambovceva Title: To the question about the origins of oil and oil exploration of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation Abstract: A number of questions concerning origin and production of oil have been considered in the paper. Two alternative approaches to the genesis of oil are scrutinised: the biogenic origin and the abiogenic one; arguments of supporters of the former point of view and its opposite are given, and the authors' standpoint as for the question considered is worded. In this research, they proceeded from the following alternative hypotheses: firstly, oil has the biogenic origin; secondly, oil has the abiogenic origin and it is generated continuously in the process of cyclic endogenic activity in the depths of the Earth. If the second approach is valid, this means the reserves of oil are virtually inexhaustible. The factors confirming abiogenic origin of oil in Kola geological block of the Arctic zone been examined. Some prospects and difficulties of oil extraction are estimated with environmental problems of oil production in the Arctic emphasised. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 99-113 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: hydrocarbon raw materials; origin of solid oil; abiogenic origin of oil; oil production; the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115138 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:2/3:p:99-113 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Made Sucipta Author-X-Name-First: Made Author-X-Name-Last: Sucipta Author-Name: Dewa Ngakan Ketut Putra Negara Author-X-Name-First: Dewa Ngakan Ketut Putra Author-X-Name-Last: Negara Author-Name: Tjokorda Gde Tirta Nindhia Author-X-Name-First: Tjokorda Gde Tirta Author-X-Name-Last: Nindhia Author-Name: I. Wayan Surata Author-X-Name-First: I. Wayan Author-X-Name-Last: Surata Title: Morphology and surface characteristics of bamboo activated carbon chemically activated under different immersion time Abstract: Activated carbons (ACs) have been manufactured from tabah bamboo (Gigantochloc nigrociliata) by carbonisation at 800°C for 1.5 hours and chemically activated. Char powdered with maximum mesh 250 µm was mixed with H<SUB align=right><SMALL>3</SMALL></SUB>PO<SUB align=right><SMALL>4</SMALL></SUB> with impregnation ratio 1:1 and heated at 700°C for 1.5 hours under 100 mL/min N<SUB align=right><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB> flow. ACs produced at immersion time 6, 12, and 24 hours were named AC6, AC12 and AC24, respectively. SEM observation and Pore Size Distribution exhibited that ACs produced have micropores structure. At low relative pressure, the higher the immersion time the lower micropore area and microvolume were obtained. The highest total surface area, micro surface area, and microvolume were obtained at AC6. Type IV appeared at AC24 indicating not highly micropore, indeed mesopore structure, meanwhile Type I adsorption isotherm occurred at AC6 and AC12 indicating high micropore structure. These indicate the chemical activation process can be used to wider application of activated carbon. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 135-146 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: activated carbon; chemical activation; morphology; surface; immersion time. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115139 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:2/3:p:135-146 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: S. Jebaraj Author-X-Name-First: S. Author-X-Name-Last: Jebaraj Author-Name: Ali Mubarak Al-Qahtani Author-X-Name-First: Ali Mubarak Author-X-Name-Last: Al-Qahtani Title: A review on solar flat plate collectors Abstract: Every year, energy demands and global warming are increasing due to the use of conventional energy sources. Hence, the need of the hour requires power to be produced by renewable sources, such as solar power. Even though solar collectors are commonly considered for low and medium temperature applications, their efficiency is low. Various research studies have been carried out in the effort to enhance the solar collector's performance. In this paper, an attempt is made to review the various research articles on analysis and optimisation models, nanofluids' usage and the tilt angle of solar collectors. This review will be beneficial for energy planners, academicians, scientists, and policymakers, to promote solar collectors for thermal applications for cleaner production and sustainable development. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 114-134 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: flat plate solar collector; performance analysis; optimisation models; tilt angle; collector orientation; nanofluid. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115140 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:2/3:p:114-134 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Serhii Lyeonov Author-X-Name-First: Serhii Author-X-Name-Last: Lyeonov Author-Name: Tetyana Pimonenko Author-X-Name-First: Tetyana Author-X-Name-Last: Pimonenko Author-Name: Olena Chygryn Author-X-Name-First: Olena Author-X-Name-Last: Chygryn Author-Name: Oleg Reznik Author-X-Name-First: Oleg Author-X-Name-Last: Reznik Author-Name: Regina Gaynulina Author-X-Name-First: Regina Author-X-Name-Last: Gaynulina Title: Green brand as a marketing instrument: principle, features and parameters Abstract: In the paper, the authors analysed the approaches to define a green brand. Using the Google Trends, they proved that the terms 'green brand' is more appropriate than 'sustainable', 'environmental' or 'eco brand'. The purpose of the paper is to analyse the critical components of a green brand and its parameters to develop an effective promotion program. Authors developed an approach to estimate green brand which is based on Mark Fetcher model, content analysis and Fishbourne method. Authors analysed the green brand of three industrial companies. The findings proved that the main factors which influence the green brand are the company's transparency not only in financial but also in non-financial results. Thus, published by the companies on the regular basis the non-financial reports provoke the increase of trust among the leading company's stakeholders. It allows attracting additional financial recourses on the company's green development. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 147-165 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: brand; investment; stakeholders; green investment; green finance; green product. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115141 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:2/3:p:147-165 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Oleksii Lyulyov Author-X-Name-First: Oleksii Author-X-Name-Last: Lyulyov Author-Name: Maksym Paliienko Author-X-Name-First: Maksym Author-X-Name-Last: Paliienko Author-Name: Lesia Prasol Author-X-Name-First: Lesia Author-X-Name-Last: Prasol Author-Name: Tetyana Vasylieva Author-X-Name-First: Tetyana Author-X-Name-Last: Vasylieva Author-Name: Oleksandra Kubatko Author-X-Name-First: Oleksandra Author-X-Name-Last: Kubatko Author-Name: Victoria Kubatko Author-X-Name-First: Victoria Author-X-Name-Last: Kubatko Title: Determinants of shadow economy in transition countries: economic and environmental aspects Abstract: The paper analyses the drivers of shadow economy within the transition economies. It was found that an increase in GDP per capita in a selected group of transition economies by 10% decreases the shadow economy levels by 1.2%; increase in foreign direct investment by 10% shrinks the shadow economy sector by 0.5%; improvements in energy efficiency by 10% are correlated with 2% shadow economy growth. It was also found that an increase in tax level by 10% increases the shadow economy by 1%. The relevant policy implication for transition economies is to stimulate the economic growth supplemented by increase in efficiency of the tax bodies. The separate policy measure for the transition economies is be to reform the structure of the tax system in the direction of higher portion of indirect taxes. The findings suggest that an increase in shadow economy reduces the life expectancy in the selected transition economies. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 166-182 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: shadow economy; energy efficiency; economic growth; energy prices; institutional changes; post-communist economies. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115142 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:2/3:p:166-182 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Deepak Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Deepak Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Keya Sengupta Author-X-Name-First: Keya Author-X-Name-Last: Sengupta Title: Factors affecting the electricity transmission and distribution losses: evidences from BRICS countries Abstract: This research investigates the effect of sources of production, related trade of goods and investments in forms of mergers and acquisitions on transmission and distribution losses in BRICS countries. The study uses fixed effect regression with Driscoll and Kraay's standard errors to account for cross-sectional dependence and heterogeneity on panel data from 1995 to 2014. The result highlights the impact of electric utility and renewable energy mergers, both domestic and cross-border, in decreasing distribution and transmission losses. The results reveal the strategic importance of mergers and acquisitions in knowledge transfer related to energy efficiency. The encouraging results of a decrease in transmission and distribution losses with increasing mergers and acquisitions in electric utility and renewable energy sectors boost the policy of encouraging investments in the energy sector, leading to improvement in energy efficiency and a decrease in carbon dioxide emissions. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 183-198 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: energy efficiency; transmission losses; renewable energy; utility; mergers; acquisitions; environmental goods; BRICS; electricity generation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115143 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:2/3:p:183-198 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dewa Ngakan Ketut Putra Negara Author-X-Name-First: Dewa Ngakan Ketut Putra Author-X-Name-Last: Negara Author-Name: Tjokorda Gde Tirta Nindhia Author-X-Name-First: Tjokorda Gde Tirta Author-X-Name-Last: Nindhia Author-Name: Made Sucipta Author-X-Name-First: Made Author-X-Name-Last: Sucipta Author-Name: I. Wayan Surata Author-X-Name-First: I. Wayan Author-X-Name-Last: Surata Author-Name: Kadek Sera Astrawan Author-X-Name-First: Kadek Sera Author-X-Name-Last: Astrawan Author-Name: I. Putu Hari Wangsa Author-X-Name-First: I. Putu Hari Author-X-Name-Last: Wangsa Title: Simultaneous adsorption of motorcycle emissions through bamboo-activated carbon Abstract: The use of fossil fuels in motorcycles causes a rise in the concentration of emissions in the atmosphere. Adsorption using activated carbon is a method that can be applied to reduce emissions. This paper concerns the development of bamboo-activated carbons that are physically activated under different nitrogen flow rates (200, 350, and 500 cm³/min) and applied to the capture of motorcycle emissions (CO<SUB align=right><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB>, CO, and HC). An SEM and a Quantachrome Nova machine were applied to characterise the activated carbons. The emission of the motorcycle was measured using a Capalec multi-gas analyser. The results showed that activated carbon produced with a 350 cm³/min nitrogen flow yielded the best characteristics and the highest adsorption capability of the motorcycle emissions. With a surface area of 223.600 m²/g and a pore volume of 0.156 cm³/g, this activated carbon has adsorption efficiencies of 100%, 85.71%, and 83.41% for CO<SUB align=right><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB>, CO, and HC, respectively. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 199-210 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: motorcycle emissions; adsorption efficiency; activated carbon; adsorption capacity; bamboo; surface area; pore volume; nitrogen; fossil fuels; atmosphere. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115144 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:2/3:p:199-210 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Olena Shkarupa Author-X-Name-First: Olena Author-X-Name-Last: Shkarupa Author-Name: Victor Eduardo González Hernández Author-X-Name-First: Victor Eduardo González Author-X-Name-Last: Hernández Author-Name: Tetiana Zhukova Author-X-Name-First: Tetiana Author-X-Name-Last: Zhukova Author-Name: Iryna Plikus Author-X-Name-First: Iryna Author-X-Name-Last: Plikus Author-Name: John O. Aiyedogbon Author-X-Name-First: John O. Author-X-Name-Last: Aiyedogbon Title: Managing the key factors of green energy start-ups Abstract: The article shows different aspects of business model to get success of start-ups. The main purpose of the study was to improve the using key factors of business model and strategic business solutions in energy sector. This paper tries to build up a model between start-up development, business and education level of key-managers. It was discovered the idea of a nexus between education as a key factor of green start-ups by analysing data (it was investigated by econometric model based on MS Excel). The results reveal that there is no direct relationship between the highest level of education and the seed stage of start-up, but at the same time doctoral degree can influence on the steady stage of start-ups in future. This implies education can promote economic development in green energy sector. The study also theoretically proves the importance of marketing strategies in business start-up. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 211-227 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: start-up; business model; econometric model; green; energy; education. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115145 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:2/3:p:211-227 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M. Gopinath Murali Author-X-Name-First: M. Gopinath Author-X-Name-Last: Murali Author-Name: S. Arul Daniel Author-X-Name-First: S. Arul Author-X-Name-Last: Daniel Title: Experiences in operating a 100 kW rooftop PV plant in an educational institution in India Abstract: The performance of a grid-interactive roof-mounted 100 kWp solar photovoltaic power plant at National Institute of Technology, Trichy (NITT) has been analysed. The plant has been operational since June 2013. The climatic, irradiation conditions at the location are accounted, while the system performance is analysed. The output power of the PV array, power quality is assessed after the power conditioning and AC power supplied to the grid, consistency of the system and efficiency of the system have been utilised in the performance analysis attempted. The power quality parameters are Power Factor (PF), RMS Voltage, Total Voltage Harmonic Distortion (THD), Total Current Harmonic distortion has been measured and analysed. In addition, the cost benefits to NIT Trichy for installing the plant have also been analysed. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 247-261 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: photovoltaic plant; capacity factor performance metrics; performance ratio; power quality. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115146 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:2/3:p:247-261 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Raminta Benetyte Author-X-Name-First: Raminta Author-X-Name-Last: Benetyte Author-Name: Javier Giner Rubio Author-X-Name-First: Javier Giner Author-X-Name-Last: Rubio Author-Name: Bohdan Kovalov Author-X-Name-First: Bohdan Author-X-Name-Last: Kovalov Author-Name: Nadiya Matviychuk-Soskina Author-X-Name-First: Nadiya Author-X-Name-Last: Matviychuk-Soskina Author-Name: Rytis Krusinskas Author-X-Name-First: Rytis Author-X-Name-Last: Krusinskas Title: Role of R%D expenditure, CEO compensation and financial ratios for country's economic sustainability and innovative growth Abstract: In this paper, we combine to evaluate interrelation of the financial performance indicators of companies from different European countries, rewards paid to CEO (compensation), companies' research and development (R%D) expenditure, changes in sustainability and innovativeness of country's economy. In this paper, economic sustainability is treated as economic growth in a long-term perspective, based on long-term value-added innovations. In this perspective, companies are one of the main sources in delivering financial/economic value from innovation for the country. That is why there are ongoing discussions to determine the links between companies' R%D, managers making risky decisions and countries economic development. The results of our research reflect the assumptions that companies' efficiently managed financial resources and financially motivated top-level managers targeting to accept the risk for R%D can contribute not only to increasing of company's economic potential, but also to the sustainability of a country's economy. These results reflect the assumptions that companies' efficiently managed financial resources and financially motivated top-level managers targeting to accept the risk for R%D can contribute not only to increasing of company's economic potential, but also to the sustainability of a country's economy. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 228-246 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: business financial performance; R%D expenditure; economic sustainability; innovation of country. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115147 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:2/3:p:228-246 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Oleksandra Karintseva Author-X-Name-First: Oleksandra Author-X-Name-Last: Karintseva Author-Name: Mykola Kharchenko Author-X-Name-First: Mykola Author-X-Name-Last: Kharchenko Author-Name: Emmanuel Kwesi Boon Author-X-Name-First: Emmanuel Kwesi Author-X-Name-Last: Boon Author-Name: Oleksandr Derykolenko Author-X-Name-First: Oleksandr Author-X-Name-Last: Derykolenko Author-Name: Vladimir Melnyk Author-X-Name-First: Vladimir Author-X-Name-Last: Melnyk Author-Name: Oxana Kobzar Author-X-Name-First: Oxana Author-X-Name-Last: Kobzar Title: Environmental determinants of energy-efficient transformation of national economies for sustainable development Abstract: Energy-efficient transformations of national economies constitutes a mechanism that will facilitate the creation of an effective national social reproduction system. This paper investigates the national economic structure of Ukraine to determine the level of eco-destructive impacts caused by human and industrial activities at the following four levels: low, average, high and critical. Environmental risk assessment was the methodology adopted for evaluating the impacts of different kinds of economic activities in Ukraine. Three indicators used for determining the impact of eco-destructive activities are environmental costs, environmental cost intensity, and environmental risk. Using Sumy States as a case study, the investigation evaluated relevant ecological and economic indicators and determined the average annual environmental costs of production in Ukraine. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 262-274 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: environmental costs; environmental cost intensity; environmental risk; eco-destructive activities; environmentally hazardous industries. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115148 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:2/3:p:262-274 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yuri Yevdokimov Author-X-Name-First: Yuri Author-X-Name-Last: Yevdokimov Author-Name: Stanislav Hetalo Author-X-Name-First: Stanislav Author-X-Name-Last: Hetalo Author-Name: Yuliya Burina Author-X-Name-First: Yuliya Author-X-Name-Last: Burina Title: Econometric evaluation of large weather events due to climate change: floods in Atlantic Canada Abstract: Climate change increases frequency of large weather events such as floods, storm surges, cyclones, hurricanes, high-speed winds, thunderstorms, snowstorms, blizzards, extreme temperatures, and others. All these events lead to a significant economic damage to property, infrastructure, and human health. Historically Atlantic Canada has been vulnerable to flooding. Therefore, the goal of this study is to establish a relationship between socio-economic, climatological as well as direct flood factors and economic loss from floods in Atlantic Canada. First, this study evaluates probability of floods in Atlantic Canada due to hydrological as well as climatological factors. Second, it tests the hypothesis of an increasing frequency of floods in the future due to climate change. Coupled with economic losses from floods defined earlier, it will give us a possibility to evaluate the expected damage from floods in Atlantic Canada due to climate change to justify investment into mitigation measures. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 275-283 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: climate change; extreme weather events; inland floods; econometric analysis; forecast. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115149 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:2/3:p:275-283 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Lina Sineviciene Author-X-Name-First: Lina Author-X-Name-Last: Sineviciene Author-Name: Luc Hens Author-X-Name-First: Luc Author-X-Name-Last: Hens Author-Name: Oleksandr Kubatko Author-X-Name-First: Oleksandr Author-X-Name-Last: Kubatko Author-Name: Leonid Melnyk Author-X-Name-First: Leonid Author-X-Name-Last: Melnyk Author-Name: Iryna Dehtyarova Author-X-Name-First: Iryna Author-X-Name-Last: Dehtyarova Author-Name: Svitlana Fedyna Author-X-Name-First: Svitlana Author-X-Name-Last: Fedyna Title: Socio-economic and cultural effects of disruptive industrial technologies for sustainable development Abstract: The size of the business intelligence market and its growth allows to estimate the short-term substitution effect, when the labour is replaced by artificial intelligence. Positive impacts of disruptive technologies include the dematerialisation of the industrial metabolism, and less ecological impact on nature, as prerequisites for the implementation of a circular economy. The negative consequences of disruptive technologies are difficult to predict, and the paper classifies them in eight groups: psychological impact; information vulnerability; increasing information dependence; the risk of creative potential reduction; the increasing cost of waste in the green economy; loss of jobs; privacy decrease; hacking and the loss of human control over cyber systems. The Internet of Things could not appear before the digital technologies (from a personal computer to 'cloud' technologies) reached industrial maturity. Also, societal, legislation and economic challenges raised by disruptive technologies for workers and firms are discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Global Energy Issues Pages: 284-305 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 43 Year: 2021 Keywords: job loss; intensity of technology; social effects; economic effects; cultural effects; fourth industrial revolution; artificial intelligence; big data. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115150 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:43:y:2021:i:2/3:p:284-305