water conservation optimization Articles
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Assessment of the feasibility of floodwater utilization in North-East China
In order to alleviate the water supply–demand problem, a flood resource utilization strategy is proposed, called ‘Flood Utilization’. The strategy focuses on building large-scale water conservancy facilities and improving management measures. This paper presents the probability analysis of floodwater utilization in a confluence area, where a tributary joins a main river. Baicheng is used as ...
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History of super absorbent polymer chemistry
Until the 1980’s, water absorbing materials were cellulosic or fiber-based products. Choices were tissue paper, cotton, sponge, and fluff pulp. The water retention capacity of these types of materials is only 20 times their weight – at most. In the early 1960s, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was conducting work on materials to improve water conservation in soils. They ...
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Water for Cooling Thermoelectric Power Plants in the Great Lakes Basin is an Undervalued Resource
Water availability is critical to power generation: Without access to adequate amounts of water for cooling, power plants that rely on heat energy to generate electricity cannot operate. In the U.S., population growth and increasing incidents of drought are challenging the sustainability of water supplies needed for power generation. In the face of potential water shortages caused by increased ...
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Agricultural water conservation and efficiency in California: a special focus on the Delta
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is a critical resource. Almost half of the water used for California’s agriculture comes from rivers that once flowed to the Delta and more than half of Californians rely on water conveyed through the Delta for at least some of their water supply. The Delta also provides habitat for 700 native plant and animal species. This important region is now in a serious, ...
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Obama provides economic stimulus money for important water projects
California and indeed the entire western region of the United States, face chronic issues with respect to water use management. As reported in a December 2008 article on this site, California faces special problems intensified by cycles of drought; additionally, budget shortfalls are compounding the problems by limiting what the State can accomplish. Some relief may be in sight, though; in April ...
By H2bid, Inc.
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The New Economy of Water: The Risks and Benefits of Globalization and Privatization of Fresh Water
Executive Overview New voices are beginning to be heard in the debate over water, and new ideas – good and bad – considered. Among the most powerful and controversial of these new ideas is that water should be considered an “economic good” – subject to the rules and power of markets, multinational corporations, and international trading regimes. In the last decade, this idea has been put into ...
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Hotels Are Embracing Water Sustainability
Industry group’s Responsible Stay initiative takes on water conservation while providing guests with an optimal experience In December 2022, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced its Responsible Stay initiative to improve the environmental sustainability performance of the hotel industry in America. Responsible Stay focuses on four core areas - energy efficiency, ...
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Industrial application of pH sensor in water quality monitoring
Abstract: pH sensors have revolutionized the field of water quality monitoring. They provide real-time data on the acidity or alkalinity of water, enabling fast and accurate decisions in a variety of industrial applications. Benefits of Water ph sensors: pH sensors are critical in water-dependent industries. They monitor the pH of the water to ensure that it stays within the optimal range for ...
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Stevens Water and US Farm Bill helps farmers optimize crop irrigation & fertilization - Case Study
Agriculture is a major element for survival of the human race and of the economic system. 42 percent of the world’s laborers are employed in agriculture, making it by far the most common occupation. With agriculture using approximately 60 percent of available freshwater withdrawals, concerns continue to grow over farmers implementing water conservation practices. ...
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