Effluent Water Reuse Possibilities in Northern Cyprus

Elkiran, Gözen; Aslanova, Fidan; Hızıroǧlu, Salim

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“…The average annual perature is 64.0 °F (17.8 °C), and the hottest month, on average, is July, with an av temperature of 82.0 °F (27.8 °C). The coolest month is January, with an average tem ture of 48.0 °F (8.9 °C) (Figure 5b) [6,31]. Similar weather is in North Cyprus in the city of Nicosia, with a latitude of 35 • 10 0.0012 and a longitude of 33 • 22 0.0012 (Figure 5a) [31].…”

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“…The coolest month is January, with an average tem ture of 48.0 °F (8.9 °C) (Figure 5b) [6,31]. Similar weather is in North Cyprus in the city of Nicosia, with a latitude of 35 • 10 0.0012 and a longitude of 33 • 22 0.0012 (Figure 5a) [31]. The average annual temperature is 64.0 • F (17.8 • C), and the hottest month, on average, is July, with an average temperature of 82.0 • F (27.8 • C).…”

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“…The average annual temperature is 64.0 • F (17.8 • C), and the hottest month, on average, is July, with an average temperature of 82.0 • F (27.8 • C). The coolest month is January, with an average temperature of 48.0 • F (8.9 • C) (Figure 5b) [6,31]. It has been mentioned, in the city of Dezful in Iran, that, by using the for earth and by using the Shavadoon, which is underground in the houses, and its the ground, it causes the airflow in a natural way, and, as a result, a decrease of a It has been mentioned, in the city of Dezful in Iran, that, by using the force of the earth and by using the Shavadoon, which is underground in the houses, and its holes on the ground, it causes the airflow in a natural way, and, as a result, a decrease of at least 10 degrees has been measured [28].…”

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The Consequence of Combining Indigenous Techniques with a Flexible Design to Reduce Energy Consumption in Residential Buildings for Future Architecture

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A significant amount of research has addressed the issue of energy consumption reduction and the use of natural ventilation. Nevertheless, fewer studies have discussed the use of vernacular solutions and their integration with modern architecture on a global scale. Therefore, the primary motivation of this article is to answer the question of how combining indigenous techniques for natural ventilation with characteristics of flexible design can be reflected in reducing energy consumption in residential buildings Since natural ventilation is one of the most effective factors in creating thermal comfort and this factor creates comfortable conditions in hot and humid climates by taking advantage of airflow, reducing relative humidity, and increasing surface evaporation, this article examines the Shavadoon, which is an indigenous technique to escape from the excruciating heat of summer in Iran, and, by integrating it with modern architecture in Northern Cyprus, it seeks its effects on cooling the building and reducing energy consumption. The details of local solutions, natural ventilation, flexible design, and modern architecture will be extracted from the literature. Subsequently, via case study and, eventually, using the knowledge of BIM, the effect of their integration in reducing energy consumption will be investigated. Finally, new solutions for future architects in line with the construction of energy-efficient residential buildings will be provided.

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“…Northern Cyprus, as a selected region for this study, is one such developing community that suffers from unsustainable practices and many socio-cultural issues correlated with economic and environmental problems that are the result of past conflicts and the ongoing political situation. The environmental problems pointed out in different studies include limited natural resources [44], limited contextual design, and an unsustainable trend in the construction sector with limitations on energy and water resources [45]. The island has also been facing numerous economic challenges including unemployment; limited sources of raw materials, finished goods, and on-demand services; limited production of goods and services; high rates of energy (electric, heating, and cooling); high levels of water consumption; and political isolation [46].…”

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Sustainable Hotel Building Local Assessment Model: A Case of Northern Cyprus

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Sustainable building design has grown in importance over the past three decades on every scale, from the global to the small, and in every industry, including the building and tourist sectors. While there are many different types of hotel buildings around the world to meet the demands of guests, their diverse existence can also benefit the local environment and communities through sustainable building design. Hotel buildings have the potential to influence and inspire global transmission of sustainable building methods and their advantages since they are built to attract guests and are reflective of the local culture. Thus, this research aims to build a model to assess the sustainability of hotel buildings as a flexible model according to the different regions’ conditions and priorities. The primary method used in this study is to synthesize sustainable building evaluation criteria and various other sustainability measurement methods developed for buildings. The outcome of this model can be used to assess hotel buildings at the early stages of design, new construction, and amid existing building’s renovations. This study further suggested adapting the model according to the local requirements and goals of a selected region after designing the assessment model as a globally applicable one. A mixed-method approach utilizing both qualitative and quantitative data methods was used in this article. The qualitative method was developed based on observation and interviews with different stakeholders, and the LEED certification was used as a platform for the quantitative method. With the assessment parameters model in mind, a localized version of the model was applied to one hotel building as a case study. Results indicate that the hotel building should be assessed using a localized rather than a global model to have a more sustainable hotel building in the selected area. The selected hotel was tested with the developed LEED model and the results show that the hotel, as an independent building, could be more sustainable in terms of environmental sustainability but that when the social and cultural indicators were applied from the localized model, the results indicate that the hotel would not be sustainable. Finally, this study revealed that the localized model could work over all the countries by considering each region’s existing conditions. Subsequently, this model may help the tourism sector and hotel industries in selected contexts to benefit from sustainability in terms of environmental, socio-cultural, and economic aspects. In turn, these improvements help the local people in numerous ways to have a better quality of life.

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“…We would argue that this constitutes a particularly interesting scenario for Cyprus: the integration of seawater desalination alongside the necessary, further massive expansion of renewables in the Cypriot insular electricity grid constitutes a particularly attractive option for buffering fluctuating electricity output and demand while achieving the two major overarching objectives of becoming a carbon-neutral economy and meeting its freshwater needs. This should be applied within a flexible framework for assessing the sustainability of alternative water supply options in Cyprus [84], also considering that Cyprus has a considerable network of reservoirs and that recycling waste water has been developed considerably in recent years [85,86]. We would suggest applying optimization-based technique for the design of cost-effective desalination networks as described recently [87], integrated with renewable energy sources, subject to the overall carbon reduction targets of Cyprus.…”

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Aspects of environmental impacts of seawater desalination: Cyprus as a case study

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Cyprus relies on seawater desalination for a large part of its drinking water supply, with reverse osmosis providing more than 95% of the total desalination capacity in the country. Nevertheless, the environmental impacts of desalination for the Cypriot environment remain poorly understood. Using a combination of mining existing governmental and corporate survey data and reports, this study explores the scale of desalination in Cyprus, the impacts on the coastal marine environment and its overall carbon footprint. Surveys of Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows show strongly reduced density of shoots and leaf surface area, respectively. Analysis of the available data relating to the overall production of desalinated water and energy consumption reveals that 68.7 million m 3 of desalinated water were produced in Cyprus in 2017, resulting in the release of 160 ktons of CO 2 equivalent, representing around 2% of the total carbon emissions in Cyprus. The results are directly applicable for understanding the impacts of brine discharge on seagrass meadows, one of the most common types of Mediterranean seabed ecosystems and useful for providing guidance to decision makers as they are striving to achieve a zero-carbon economy. strategies for achieving greater sustainability in terms of reduced CO 2 emissions and less brine discharge are discussed.

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Effluent Water Reuse Possibilities in Northern Cyprus

Cited by 13 publications

References 23 publications

The Consequence of Combining Indigenous Techniques with a Flexible Design to Reduce Energy Consumption in Residential Buildings for Future Architecture

The Consequence of Combining Indigenous Techniques with a Flexible Design to Reduce Energy Consumption in Residential Buildings for Future Architecture

Sustainable Hotel Building Local Assessment Model: A Case of Northern Cyprus

Aspects of environmental impacts of seawater desalination: Cyprus as a case study

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