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Manders, A.M.M. (author), Ketzel, M. (author)Air quality in Europe has been considered an issue since the 1950s and has improved considerably over the past decades. Emissions in 2018 were reduced considerably as compared to 2005, with emission reductions of SOx of more than 50%, of NOx of about 40% and of PM10 of about 25%. Nowadays, many areas comply with the limit values of the European...bookPart 2023
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Stegmann, P.H. (author), Gerritse, T. (author), Shen, L. (author), Londo, M. (author), Puente, A. (author), Junginger, M. (author)Biomass use and recycling are among the few options to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the growing plastics sector. The bio-based plastic polyethylene furanoate (PEF) is a promising alternative to polyethylene terephthalate (PET), in particular for small bottle applications. For the first time, we assessed the life cycle global...article 2023
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Wang, M. (author), Wang, X. (author), Pan, B. (author), Yi, S. (author), Van Balen, R. (author), Zhao, Z. (author), Dong, X. (author), Vandenberghe, J. (author), Wang, Y. (author), Lu, H. (author)The detailed evolution of valley-damming by glaciers on the southeastern Tibetan Plateau, including the large Gega paleolake, is reconstructed based on observed sediment sequences, and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating. In total, six main lithofacies associations are inferred that represent three relevant sedimentary environments...article 2023
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Dietrich, F. (author), Chen, J. (author), Shekhar, A. (author), Lober, S. (author), Krämer, K. (author), Leggett, G. (author), van der Veen, C. (author), Velzeboer, I. (author), Denier van der Gon, H.A.C. (author), Röckmann, T. (author)Natural gas is considered a bridging technology in the energy transition because it produces fewer carbon emissions than coal, for example. However, when leaks exist, methane is released into the atmosphere, leading to a dramatic increase in the carbon footprint of natural gas, as methane is a much stronger greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide....article 2023
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Aghaei, M. (author), Fairbrother, A. (author), Gok, A. (author), Ahmad, S. (author), Kazim, S. (author), Lobato, K. (author), Oreski, G. (author), Reinders, A. (author), Schmitz, J. (author), Theelen, M.A.H. (author), Yilmaz, P. (author), Kettle, J. (author)The degradation of photovoltaic (PV) systems is one of the key factors to address in order to reduce the cost of the electricity produced by increasing the operational lifetime of PV systems. To reduce the degradation, it is imperative to know the degradation and failure phenomena. This review article has been prepared to present an overview of...article 2022
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van der Zwaan, B. (author), Broecks, K. (author), dalla Longa, F. (author)In this paper we analyse how in Europe large-scale deployment of CO2 capture and storage (CCS) technology may be hindered by limited public acceptance. We develop scenarios for how public acceptance may constrain the diffusion of CCS, either by reducing the overall amount of instal- lable CCS capacity or by delaying its introduction, and show...article 2022
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Simpson, D. (author), Kuenen, J.J.P. (author), Fagerli, H. (author), Heinesen, D. (author), Benedictow, A. (author), Denier van der Gon, H.A.C. (author), Visschedijk, A.J.H. (author), Klimont, Z. (author), Aas, W. (author), Lin, Y. (author), Espen Yttri, K. (author), Paunu, V.V. (author)Condensable primary organic aerosols are a class of compounds that are vapour phase at stack conditions, but which can undergo both condensation and evaporation as the stack air is cooled and diluted upon discharge into ambient air. In the current emission reporting to the Air Convention, some countries include, and some exclude such emissions...book 2022
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Terluin, B. (author), Eekhout, I. (author), Terwee, C.B. (author)Objectives: The anchor-based minimal important change (MIC), based on the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis or predictive modeling, is biased by the proportion of improved patients. The adjusted MIC, published in 2017, adjusts the predictive MIC for this bias but does not take the reliability of the transition ratings (i.e., the...article 2022
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Dalla Longa, F. (author), Fragkos, P. (author), Pupo Nogueira, L. (author), van der Zwaan, B.C.C. (author)Supporting investments in energy efficiency is considered a robust strategy to achieve a successful transition to low-carbon energy systems in line with the Paris Agreement. Increased energy efficiency levels are expected to reduce the need for supply-side investments in controversial technologies, such as carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS...article 2022
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Jin, Y. (author), Scherer, L. (author), Sutanudjaja, E.H. (author), Tukker, A. (author), Behrens, P. (author)Large numbers of China's thermal power plants are in water-stressed regions. Changes in the availability of water resources due to climate change may impact the vulnerability of regional and national electricity generation. Here we explore this vulnerability for coal-fired power units (CPUs) as the generation-type most exposed to climate risk....article 2022
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van der Zwaan, B. (author), Detz, R. (author), Meulendijks, N. (author), Buskens, P. (author)Natural gas is a potent greenhouse gas but remains an attractive energy resource for a good number of reasons. Because complementing the use of natural gas with carbon dioxide capture and storage yields several drawbacks, producing synthetic natural gas instead could be an interesting alternative. Methanation is an established and well-known...article 2022
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Delre, A. (author), Hensen, A. (author), Velzeboer, I. (author), Bulk, P.V.D. (author), Edjabou, M.E. (author), Scheutz, C. (author)Site-specific methane (CH4) and ethane (C2H6) emission rates from the onshore oil and gas (O&G) sector in Romania were quantified, using the mobile tracer gas dispersion method. As part of the coordinated Romanian Methane Emission from Oil & Gas measurement campaign, this study supported the investigation of CH4 emissions from the O&G sector...article 2022
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Lap, T. (author), Daioglou, V. (author), Benders, R. (author), van der Hilst, F. (author), Faaij, A. (author)Land-use change (LUC)-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions determine largely whether bioenergy is a suitable option for climate change mitigation. This study assesses how LUC emissions influence demand for bioenergy to mitigate GHG emissions, and how this affects the energy mix, using Brazil as a case study. A methodological framework is...article 2022
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Teunissen, L.P.J. (author), Jansen, K.M.B. (author), Janssen, E. (author), Kingma, B.R.M. (author), de Korte, J.Q. (author), Eijsvogels, T.M.H. (author)Objectives To evaluate how separate and combined climatic parameters affect peak core temperature during exercise in the heat using computer simulations fed with individual data. Methods The impact of eight environmental conditions on rectal temperature (Tre) was determined for exercise under heat stress using the Fiala-thermal-Physiology-and...article 2022
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Tang, C. (author), Tukker, A. (author), Sprecher, B. (author), Mogollon, J.M. (author)The European Union (EU) has set a 37.5% GHG reduction target in 2030 for the mobility sector, relative to 1990 levels. This requires increasing the share of zero-emission passenger vehicles, mainly in the form of electric vehicles (EVs). This study calculates future GHG emissions related to passenger vehicle manufacturing and use based on stated...article 2022
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Dalla Longa, F. (author), van der Zwaan, B.C.C. (author)A large part of the population in many African countries lacks access to electricity, in contrast to the ambition of reaching universal energy access as expressed in the Sustainable Development Goals. Off-grid electricity technologies have been proposed as an important means to solve this challenge. It is uncertain, however, at what rate these...article 2021
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van Stralen, J. (author), Della Longa, F. (author), Daniels, B.W. (author), Smekens, K.E.L. (author), van der Zwaan, B. (author)This article introduces and describes OPERA, a new technology-rich bottom-up energy system optimization model for the Netherlands. We give a detailed specification of OPERA’s underlying methodology and approach, as well as a description of its multiple applications. The model has been used extensively to formulate strategic policy advice on...article 2021