Risk assessment of oil spills along the Mediterranean coast: A sensitivity analysis of the choice of hazard quantification

Shami, Anwar Al; Harik, G.; Alameddine, Ibrahim; Bruschi, Daniele; Garcia, Davide Astiaso; El‐Fadel, Mutasem

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.09.064

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“…It is also the reference oil spill model adopted by the MONGOOS network, the EMODNET Mediterranean Sea Check Point, and MEDESS-4MS European projects. MEDSLIK-II has also been used in several scientific contributions, e.g., in References [21][22][23][24].…”

Section: Probabilistic Risk Managementmentioning

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Environmental Management System for the Analysis of Oil Spill Risk Using Probabilistic Simulations. Application at Tarragona Monobuoy

Villalonga

Infantes

Grifoll

et al. 2020

JMSE

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Oil spill accidents during port operations are one of the main hydrocarbon pollution threats for coastal waters. Appropriate environmental risk assessment and pollution events management tools are needed to achieve sustainability and environmental protection in port activity. Recent developments in monitoring techniques and accurate meteo-oceanographic prediction systems have been implemented in many ports, providing tools for environmental management. A novel method based on meteo-oceanographic operational services, in conjunction with Monte Carlo experiments using an oil spill model, is implemented to perform probabilistic maps of potential pollution events. Tarragona port area was chosen as the study case for three reasons: it accommodates a hub of petrochemical industry, the availability of high-resolution wind and water current data, and previous studies at the area offer the possibility to check the results’ accuracy. The interpretation of the impact probability maps reveals a specific pattern explained by the mean hydrodynamic conditions and the energetic north-westerly wind conditions. The impact probability maps may enhance efficiency in the environmental management of port waters and nearby coastal areas, reducing the negative impact of pollutant discharges.

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Section: Probabilistic Risk Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmental Management System for the Analysis of Oil Spill Risk Using Probabilistic Simulations. Application at Tarragona Monobuoy

Villalonga

Infantes

Grifoll

et al. 2020

JMSE

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“…Furthermore, the average seasonal efficiency of heating system is 70.8%. This value is fundamental if further Life Cycle [42] or Risk Assessment [43] will be done.…”

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Energy Refurbishment of a School Building in Ceprano, Italy

Aureli¹,

Rampini²,

D'Angelo³

2019

Proceedings of the 5th World Congress on New Technologies

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Among the adaptation measures against the climate change, energy saving in buildings is a crucial point. Detailed analysis to keep the operation of the building as well as its architectural features when listed is required. A school is selected as case study for its age of construction and potential of replicability due to its similarities for many other schools which make it an archetype. Building envelope and energy systems are the area of intervention supported by an experimental campaign to assess the status quo. Furthermore, the design complies with minimum environmental requirements by current regulation for public buildings. For the new proposed design, the target of high-efficient building is reachable even for so constrained existing building.

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“…Nonetheless interest in hydroponics on the part of farmers/entrepreneurs has increased exponentially, due to both its intrinsic advantages and the ease of transformation of these greenhouses into other temporary destinations of use, such as receptive facilities. Furthermore, this new technology allows to overcome some of the issues related to the agroindustrial sector: the ever growing competition resulting from a globalized market for products and their marketing; the need to reduce production costs; improvement in the quality of products and the lack of resources such as labour, energy and water [11] reducing environmental hazards [12], vulnerabilities [13] and risks [14] (Fig. 6).…”

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Design Solutions for Instrumental Hydroponic Greenhouses for Receptive Purposes

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Vollaro

Pennacchia

et al. 2018

WIT Transactions on the Built Environment

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The present paper deals with an innovative use of hydroponic greenhouses, in which plants grow without soil, using mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent. The paper highlights the advantages of the hydroponic cultivation system and describes the project of a particular solar greenhouse that can be used as a space for the cultivating of vegetable species, but, thanks to its transformability features, can generate spaces assigned to different destinations: the proposed solar greenhouse can be occasionally adapted in order to become a receptive facility, exploiting an innovative system for cultivation lifting. The result is a flexible, modular and mobile architectural structure, totally reversible and energetically independent, providing support to a farming activity. Consequently, it may help even the Italian tourist industry that is increasingly based on country B&B and agritourisms located in the most valuable zones that always are even national, regional or local protected areas where the construction of new traditional building is prohibited.

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Risk assessment of oil spills along the Mediterranean coast: A sensitivity analysis of the choice of hazard quantification

Cited by 68 publications

References 25 publications

Environmental Management System for the Analysis of Oil Spill Risk Using Probabilistic Simulations. Application at Tarragona Monobuoy

Environmental Management System for the Analysis of Oil Spill Risk Using Probabilistic Simulations. Application at Tarragona Monobuoy

Energy Refurbishment of a School Building in Ceprano, Italy

Design Solutions for Instrumental Hydroponic Greenhouses for Receptive Purposes

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