Is there any robust source that proposes specific carbon tax?

I am interested in the range of prices proposed for carbon tax in order to help national/global carbon reduction targets/ambitions. Does anybody know of any scientific literature or reputable...

10 November 2018 704 0 View

What is the best tool for data analytics?

I know a wide range of tools are available for data analytics, imputation and visualisation. I would love to hear the experience of others on the best tools for analysing large volumes of data and...

06 July 2018 6,815 4 View

Is global horizontal irradiance correction for PV tilt possible independent of solar elevation?

I have a very specific question, I have hourly total (i.e. global) solar irradiance on horizontal plane (measured by a building rooftop pyranometer) next to an array of PV modules mounted at a...

05 June 2018 6,093 6 View

How to break down global irradiation into direct and diffused elements?

Hello all There is a vast amount of literature, some very old indeed, that talk about solar irradiation component modelling. I want to break global measurements (in W/m2) to its direct and...

05 June 2018 3,195 11 View

Up-to-date total UK primary energy use?

Does anybody know of a respected source that outlines total primary energy use in the UK? BEIS has published a document (Energy consumption in the UK: 2017) but I am wondering if there is any...

03 April 2018 1,317 0 View

Published figures for decarbonisation of natural gas in the UK?

Can anybody suggest any source (or referenced figures) for plans to decarbonise natural gas in the UK? The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) suggests a target of 50 gCO2e/kWh of UK grid...

02 March 2018 8,197 3 View

Convective heat transfer coefficient (hc) for building simulation ?

08 September 2017 1,405 3 View

What is a reasonable iteration limit for CFD?

I am working on a CFD analysis of a 80m2 greenhouse used for drying seeds. The space has 8 shelves stacked at 4 different heights and openable windows for excess moisture and heat to be removed. I...

31 December 2016 7,946 8 View

Calculating temperature-dependant internal surface convective heat transfer coefficient (CHTC)?

Does anybody know the best validated method for dynamically calculating the CHTC for a concrete ceiling inside a building? I know that great variations are reported (below are two good sources),...

10 November 2016 6,058 5 View

What are the current data logging technologies for domestic gas meters in the UK?

I would be grateful for any advice on commercially available sensors that can be deployed on existing domestic gas meters in the UK to log consumption data. I have only encountered general pulse...

04 May 2015 3,768 0 View

What is the most Operating System (OS) which can be INSTALL on Tiny hard devices like Raspberry Pi (RPi) hardware ?

I'm targeting to deploy a mesh network and manually configure MANET routing protocols. I'm preparing scenarios, architectures, and hard devices needed to do that. Are there some step-by-step...

03 March 2021 1,931 5 View

Can we classify HV and LV lines based on line length?

I have dataset which shows the length of power lines. I need to classify the lines based on the line length. Is there a rule to classify the High voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) lines based on...

03 March 2021 4,116 4 View

What's the best way to measure growth rates in House sparrow chicks from day 2 to day 10?

What's the best way to measure growth rates in House sparrow chicks from day 2 to day 10? Since, the growth curve from day 2 to 10 won't be like the "Logistic curve" it might not follow logistic...

03 March 2021 1,401 3 View

After a reference from Int J Body Compos Res, can any body help?

Hi, I am after the reference below, my library says it cannot obtain a copy either locally or internationally, any help appreciated! Chris Wang ZM, Heshka S, Wielopolski L, Pi-Sunyer FX, Pierson...

03 March 2021 6,193 1 View

Irradiation data for JAPAN?

Hi, Could you help me to get the latest (2019, 2020) solar resource data for a particular site in JAPAN? PV GIS and NSRDB data are not in reach to JAPAN, I'm looking for some other database for...

03 March 2021 961 3 View

What techniques can I use to determine the miscibility of polymer blends?

The term miscibility refers to the single-phase state in thermodynamics. I do not mean the compatibility of different components. To determine the miscibility I know several techniques such as...

03 March 2021 4,107 4 View

Is there a classification scheme for rock cavities or caverns with respect to their size and shape?

The range of forms and sizes of cavities in rock is very big. Is there a classification scheme for rock cavities regarding their size and shape?

02 March 2021 4,511 3 View

How to repeat an operation on an atom selection for multiple times in PyMol?

Hi, I am trying to construct a multi-layer fibril structure from a single layer in PyMol by translating the layer along the fibril axis. For now, I am able to use the Translate command in PyMol...

02 March 2021 4,569 4 View

Is there a powerful system for the security of the systems distributed on IoT systems?

Is there a powerful system for the security of the systems distributed on IoT systems?

02 March 2021 3,858 10 View

Can you share me how teacher education is managed in your respective national educational system?

I feel that the practice in teacher education in my country is below the expected performance level due to very poor management system. Hope I will learn something from your experiences.

02 March 2021 1,516 4 View