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View article: Dataset for "Exposure and environmental engagement: A pilot integrating wearable sensors, air quality and citizen science"
Dataset for "Exposure and environmental engagement: A pilot integrating wearable sensors, air quality and citizen science" Open
The dataset contains anonymised readings of 7 citizens taking air quality measurements using PlumeLabs Flow 2 monitor. Data is for Falmouth/Penryn, and Bristol and it was collected between January 26, 2022 and March 9, 2022. CSV file: lati…
View article: Dataset for "Exposure and environmental engagement: A pilot integrating wearable sensors, air quality and citizen science"
Dataset for "Exposure and environmental engagement: A pilot integrating wearable sensors, air quality and citizen science" Open
The dataset contains anonymised readings of 7 citizens taking air quality measurements using PlumeLabs Flow 2 monitor. Data is for Falmouth/Penryn, and Bristol and it was collected between January 26, 2022 and March 9, 2022. CSV file: lati…
View article: Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of tidal stream turbine blades
Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of tidal stream turbine blades Open
Renewable energy allows electricity generation with lower environmental and resource impact than generation from fossil fuels. However, the manufacture, use and ultimate disposal of the equipment used to capture this energy has an environm…
View article: Tipping points in polymer life cycle greenhouse gas emissions
Tipping points in polymer life cycle greenhouse gas emissions Open
For decades, polymers have offered a unique combination of low cost and high durability, and are the material of choice for a huge range of applications. In the current energy system, such polymers require the combustion of fossil resource…
View article: A life cycle assessment comparison of materials for a tidal stream turbine blade
A life cycle assessment comparison of materials for a tidal stream turbine blade Open
Electricity generated from tidal streams via underwater turbines has significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions than fossil-fuel derived electricity. However, tidal stream turbine blades are conventionally manufactured from non-recyclabl…
View article: A review of the UK and British Channel Islands practical tidal stream energy resource
A review of the UK and British Channel Islands practical tidal stream energy resource Open
This review provides a critical, multi-faceted assessment of the practical contribution tidal stream energy can make to the UK and British Channel Islands future energy mix. Evidence is presented that broadly supports the latest national-s…
View article: A review of component and system reliability in tidal turbine deployments
A review of component and system reliability in tidal turbine deployments Open
This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Elsevier via the DOI in this record
View article: Many Happy Returns: Combining insights from the environmental and behavioural sciences to understand what is required to make reusable packaging mainstream
Many Happy Returns: Combining insights from the environmental and behavioural sciences to understand what is required to make reusable packaging mainstream Open
The introduction of reusable packaging systems (both refill and return) has the potential to significantly reduce waste from single-use plastic packaging. However, for these schemes to be successful, both the environmental impact and the w…
View article: Life cycle assessment of bio-based and fossil-based plastic: A review
Life cycle assessment of bio-based and fossil-based plastic: A review Open
View article: Evaluating the Environmental Dimension of Material Efficiency Strategies Relating to the Circular Economy
Evaluating the Environmental Dimension of Material Efficiency Strategies Relating to the Circular Economy Open
Material efficiency is a key element of new thinking to address the challenges of reducing impacts on the environment and of resource scarcity, whilst at the same time meeting service and functionality demands on materials. Directly relate…
View article: Evaluating the Environmental Dimension of Material Efficiency Strategies Relating to the Circular Economy
Evaluating the Environmental Dimension of Material Efficiency Strategies Relating to the Circular Economy Open
Material efficiency is a key element of new thinking to address the challenges of reducing impacts on the environment and of resource scarcity, whilst at the same time meeting service and functionality demands on materials. Directly relate…
View article: Experimental Studies of Turbulent Intensity around a Tidal Turbine Support Structure
Experimental Studies of Turbulent Intensity around a Tidal Turbine Support Structure Open
Tidal stream energy is a low-carbon energy source. Tidal stream turbines operate in a turbulent environment, and the effect of the structure between the turbine and seabed on this environment is not fully understood. An experimental study …
View article: Experimental Studies of Turbulence Intensity around a Tidal Turbine Support Structure
Experimental Studies of Turbulence Intensity around a Tidal Turbine Support Structure Open
Tidal stream energy is a low carbon energy source. Tidal stream turbines operate in a turbulent environment, and the effect of the structure between the turbine and seabed on this environment is not fully understood. An experimental study …
View article: Improved Tidal Turbine Performance through Optimised Support Structure Design
Improved Tidal Turbine Performance through Optimised Support Structure Design Open
Experimental testing of scale tidal turbines reveals the importance of the turbine support structure on device performance. Previous work suggests that this may be related to a highly turbulent region around the support structure. Experime…