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Combined water desalination and electricity generation through a humidification-dehumidification process integrated with photovoltaic-thermal modules: Design, performance analysis and techno-economic assessment
(2019)Energy Conversion and Management: XHumidification-dehumidification (HDH) processes have proved to be a promising solution for small-scale desalination, appropriate for water production in off-grid locations where the water demand does not justify the installation of conventional large-scale systems. With this contribution, we investigate the design and operation of an HDH process coupled with photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) solar modules for the simultaneous generation of clean ...Journal Article -
Assessment of soil multi-functionality to support the sustainable use of soil resources on the Swiss Plateau
(2018)Geoderma RegionalJournal Article -
Multi-scale perimeter control approach in a connected-vehicle environment
(2017)Transportation Research ProcediaThis paper proposes a novel approach to integrate optimal control of perimeter intersections (i.e. to minimize local delay) into the perimeter control scheme (i.e. to optimize traffic performance at the network level). This is a complex control problem rarely explored in the literature. In particular, modeling the interaction between the network level control and the local level control has not been fully considered. Utilizing the Macroscopic ...Journal Article -
The influence of slope on walking activity and the pedestrian modal share
(2017)Transportation Research ProcediaThe aim of this paper is to research the relation between the slope of the terrain and walking activity, an area that has so far been little researched in transportation science. With the use of pedestrian counts from a busy and steeply sloped street as well as public transport ridership data, the effect of the inclination on the pedestrian modal share is researched. The results show a significant influence of slope on walking attractiveness, ...Journal Article -
Limestone calcined clay cement as a low-carbon solution to meet expanding cement demand in emerging economies
(2017)Development EngineeringThis paper aims at assessing the return on investment and carbon mitigation potentials of five investment alternatives for the Cuban cement industry in a long-term horizon appraisal (15 years). Anticipated growing demand for cement, constrained supply and an urgent need for optimisation of limited capital while preserving the environment, are background facts leading to the present study. This research explores the beneficial contribution ...Journal Article -
Representation of decision-making in European agricultural agent-based models
(2018)Agricultural SystemsJournal Article -
A backcasting approach for matching regional ecosystem services supply and demand
(2016)Environmental Modelling & SoftwareEcosystem services (ES) modeling studies typically use a forecasting approach to predict scenarios of future ES provision. Usually, these forecasts do not inform on how specific policy alternatives will influence future ES supply and whether this supply can match ES demand – important information for policy-makers in practice. Addressing these gaps, we present a multi-method backcasting approach that links normative visions with explorative ...Journal Article -
A serious game to parameterize Bayesian networks: Validation in a case study in northeastern Madagascar
(2019)Environmental Modelling & SoftwareThe management of multi-use landscapes is challenging, but essential when aiming at preserving the potential for ecosystem service provision. Land-use decisions lay at the center of this challenge. While land-use decision models may help to transparently grasp land-use decisions, the parameterization of such models is difficult as human decision-making is often not rational. We show here how we used a serious game to parameterize a Bayesian ...Journal Article -
Effects of low speed limits on freeway traffic flow
(2017)Transportation Research Part C: Emerging TechnologiesRecent years have seen a renewed interest in Variable Speed Limit (VSL) strategies. New opportunities for VSL as a freeway metering mechanism or a homogenization scheme to reduce speed differences and lane changing maneuvers are being explored. This paper examines both the macroscopic and microscopic effects of different speed limits on a traffic stream, especially when adopting low speed limits. To that end, data from a VSL experiment ...Journal Article -
Comparing parking strategies of autonomous transit on demand with varying transport demand
(2019)Procedia Computer ScienceAutonomous transit on demand are increasingly considered to become a viable substitute for taxi services. AVs can be managed through a centralized controlling system, targeting system optimization rather than user optimality. This centralized control can enable a more efficient, strictly-adhered-to parking strategy to reduce inefficient empty traveling. In this project, four different parking strategies are implemented in the AV extension ...Journal Article