A survey of integrated decision analysis in energy and environmental modeling

We recommend you cite the published version. The publisher's URL is: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2016.08.009Refereed: Yes (no note) Disclaimer UWE has obtained warranties from all depositors as to their title in the material deposited and as to their right to deposit such material. UWE makes no representation or warranties of commercial utility, title, or fitness for a particular purpose or any other warranty, express or implied in respect of any material deposited.UWE makes no representation that the use of the materials will not infringe any patent, copyright, trademark or other property or proprietary rights. UWE accepts no liability for any infringement of intellectual property rights in any material deposited but will remove such material from public view pending investigation in the event of an allegation of any such infringement. This work examines the potential for resource recovery from metalliferous mine wastes in 19 south west England and Wales. It does this through an assessment of the physicochemical 20 composition of several key metalliferous legacy mine waste piles and an analysis of their co-21 location with key cultural, geological and ecological designations. Solid samples were taken 22 from 14 different sites and analysed for metal content, mineralogy, paste pH, particle size 23 distribution, total organic carbon and total inorganic carbon. The majority of sites contain 24 relatively high concentrations (in some cases up to several % by mass) of metals and metalloids, 25 including Cu, Zn, As, Pb, Ag and Sn, many of which exceed guideline concentrations. 26 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR TEXT. Physicochemical composition of wastes and co-located environmental designations atHowever, the economic value of metals in the waste could be used to offset rehabilitation costs. 27Spatial analysis of all metalliferous mine sites in south west England and Wales found that 28 around 70% are co-located with at least one cultural, geological and ecological designation. 29All 14 sites investigated are co-located with designations related to their mining activities, 30 either due to their historical significance (e.g. mining infrastructure), rare species assemblages 31 (e.g. lichens and bryophytes) or geological characteristics (e.g. mineralisation). This 32 demonstrates the need to consider the cultural and environmental impacts of rehabilitation and 33 resources recovery on such sites. Further work is required to identify non-invasive remediation 34 and resource recovery methodologies to allow sites to be rehabilitated at minimal cost and 35 disturbance. 36 37 Introduction 38There are few locations world-wide where historic metal mining is more evident than in 39 mainland Britain. Extensive mining of major ores for metals including copper, lead, tin and 40 zinc at locations such as the Devon Great Consols in south west Devon and Parys Mountain in 41 north west Wales fuelled profound societal and industrial change world-wide (particularly 42 during the Industrial Revolution) but as a consequence created a s...

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“…Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (Wang, 2014), it is proposed that such an approached can be 750 adopted here. 751…”

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Physicochemical composition of wastes and co-located environmental designations at legacy mine sites in the south west of England and Wales: Implications for their resource potential

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Cleall

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Resources, Conservation and Recycling

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“…Public institutions such as regional energy agencies can develop effective measures and tools to enhance sustainable energy policy. The basic "trilemma of energy security, sustainable development and cost effectiveness" can be transformed to economy, ecology and effectiveness (Wang & Poh, 2014). Within each of these elements, fields of behavioral applications can be detected.…”

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Talent Management in an Organization

Rubáková¹

2016

12th Annual International Bata Conference

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“…One approach to deal with decisionmaking is decision analysis in terms of multiple criteria analysis. Wang and Poh [17] did a survey on decision analysis in energy and environmental modeling. They show the evolution of this modeling technique and recent developments [17].…”

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“…Wang and Poh [17] did a survey on decision analysis in energy and environmental modeling. They show the evolution of this modeling technique and recent developments [17]. Summarizing it can be said that numerous models and modeling techniques were surveyed and reviewed that are connected to fields of modeling renewable energy policy evaluation.…”

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Are decisions well supported for the energy transition? A review on modeling approaches for renewable energy policy evaluation

Horschig

Thrän

2017

Energ Sustain Soc

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This study reviews energy policy evaluation approaches on their capability to estimate a successful implementation of renewable energy policies. This is predominantly done via energy system modeling and analysis. Although modeling the possible success and effects is not a precondition for policy making, it is a powerful tool to support decision makers in policy making. This awareness has led to the development of numerous modeling approaches with many case studies. Therefore, effort has to be made to evaluate recent modeling approaches that could be suitable for renewable energy policy evaluation. It is the aim of this paper to provide an overview on recent renewable energy policy modeling approaches that are capable in evaluating the success and side effects to other sectors of renewable energy policies. We will highlight advantages and drawbacks of these approaches and provide a framework assessing the suitability of the presented methodologies for the evaluation of renewable energy policies. We provide a tabular overview that enables the reader to quickly derive information on the suitability of the several modeling approaches to evaluate renewable energy policies. Keywords: Policy evaluation, Renewable energy, Policy modeling, Decision support ReviewIn 1980, the term Energiewende was first used in a study of the Öko-Institut [1]. Since then, several policies were installed to follow the idea of a decarbonized energy system. This includes among others the support of the development of renewable energy and associated technologies, efficiency actions, renewable fuels, reduced import independence from fossil fuels, rural development, the decrease of long-term economic costs in kind of external effects, and R&D support [2][3][4]. International Energy Agency (IEA) defines renewable energy as energy derived from natural sources like sunlight, wind or some forms of biomass in terms of being not finite like fossil fuels having simultaneously a smaller impact on the environment [5]. Interplay between renewable energies, energy efficiency like green buildings, and a sustainable transport sector is crucial for achieving the imposed goals of the German Government and the Energiewende. Renewable energy is characterized by replenishing at a faster rate than being consumed. Like Germany, several countries implemented strategies, policies, and stimulus packages to promote the transition towards a renewable energy system and increase their overall share of renewable energy in the energy system. However, increasing the share of renewable energy is often associated with sustainability challenges [6,7]. The key elements of a sustainable development like economic performance, environmental protection, and social responsibility need to be considered in designing or evaluating support schemes, policies, or stimulus packages. But the design and evaluation of renewable energy promoting policies is a difficult task considering the multiple aspects policy designers and decision makers have to consider. Governmental intervention...

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A survey of integrated decision analysis in energy and environmental modeling

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Physicochemical composition of wastes and co-located environmental designations at legacy mine sites in the south west of England and Wales: Implications for their resource potential

Physicochemical composition of wastes and co-located environmental designations at legacy mine sites in the south west of England and Wales: Implications for their resource potential

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Are decisions well supported for the energy transition? A review on modeling approaches for renewable energy policy evaluation

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