Browsing by Research Group "Grupo de Enxeñaría e Dirección de Proxectos (GRIDP)"
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Application of residuals from purification of bivalve molluscs in Galician to facilitate marine ecosystem resiliency through artificial reefs with shells – One generation
(Elsevier, 2023-01-15)[Abstract] The seas and oceans of the planet provide a wide range of essential resources. However, marine ecosystems are undergoing severe degradation due to the unsustainable exploitation and consumption patterns of the ... -
Assessing the Global Sustainability of Different Electricity Generation Systems
(Elsevier, 2015-09)[Abstract] A model is presented for assessing the global sustainability of power plants. It uses requirement trees, value functions and the analytic hierarchy process. The model consists of 27 parameters and makes it ... -
Assessing the Risk of Robbery in Bank Branches to Reduce Impact on Personnel
(Wiley, 2022)[Abstract] According to existing literature, bank robberies can have a considerable impact on the people involved (employees, customers, and police officers), even if the direct economic losses are negligible. Consequently, ... -
Assessment of the Materials Employed in Green Artificial Reefs for the Galician Estuaries in Terms of Circular Economy
(MDPI, 2020)[Abstract] To exploit marine resources in a sustainable way, efficient management systems must be used such as green artificial reefs (GARs). These reefs are mostly made up of renewable and organic materials. When adopting ... -
Biological and Hydrodynamic Aspects for the Design of Artificial Reef Modules for Cephalopod Molluscs in the Ares-Betanzos Estuary
(MDPI, 2023-07-05)[Abstract] The design of an artificial reef (AR) module for improving the fishing productivity of cephalopod molluscs in the Ares-Betanzos estuary (Galicia, NW Spain) is addressed in this study. At the time of deciding on ... -
Comparative Analysis of Direct Employment Generated by Renewable and Non-renewable Power Plants
(Elsevier, 2017-11-15)[Abstract] A probabilistic and analytical model is presented to assess the direct employment generated by power plants, throughout their lifecycles, from when the fuel is being extracted to the decommissioning stage. To ... -
Considerations on the programmed functional life (one generation) of a green artificial reef in terms of the sustainability of the modified ecosystem
(Elsevier. Cell Press, 2023-04)[Abstract] The installation of artificial reefs serves to enhance marine ecosystems, although it also modifies them. These changes do not have to be irreversible, since it is possible to treat the functional life of an ... -
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Consumption of Coastal Ecosystem Enhancement Programme through Sustainable Artificial Reefs in Galicia
(MDPI, 2021)[Abstract] The principle of sustainability should condition a project in which artificial reefs are being installed to protect biodiversity as well as enhance costal ecosystems. In particular, this principle should be taken ... -
Installing Green Artificial Reefs: A Sustainable Challenge
(European Association for the Development of Renewable Energies, Environment and Power Quality (EA4EPQ),, 2021-09)[Abstract] Green Artificial Reefs (GARs) are marine structures to exploit sea resources in a sustainable way (produce food resources, improve the tourism, etc.). They should be installed on the seabed, process that is ... -
Land and sea transport options for the installation of green artificial reefs (GARs) in shallow waters: a Galician case study
(London Nature Publishing Group, 2024-02-01)[Abstract] The aim of the present paper is to propose a new methodology for the production and installation of green artificial reefs (GARs) in shallow waters, with special attention to the transport stages. The process ... -
Mejora de la docencia incorporando la sostenibilidad en ingeniería energética y de la construcción. Reflexiones tras 25 años de experiencias
(AEIPRO, 2022)[Resumen]: En la Universidade da Coruña, uno de los autores comenzó hace 25 años a introducir conceptos de sostenibilidad en una asignatura de planificación energética de la antigua titulación de ingeniería industrial. ... -
New approach for assessing and optimising the environmental performance of multinational electricity sectors: a European case study
(Elsevier Ltd, 2022-07-31)[Abstract] The afim of energy pflannfing fis to achfieve a reflfiabfle suppfly of energy resources at competfitfive costs and wfith the fleast negatfive fimpacts on socfiety and the envfironment. However, most of the ... -
New Approach for Managing Sustainability in Projects
(MDPI, 2021-06)[Abstract] Despite the work done to date, project sustainability management (PSM) is still at an embryonic stage. The existing literature considers sustainability as a transversal aspect to be incorporated into the traditional ... -
Numerical and experimental analysis of the velocity field inside an artificial reef. Application to the Ares-Betanzos estuary
(MDPI, 2022-11-28)[Abstract]: The placement of artificial reef (AR) units on the seabed modifies the velocity field of the water, making the nutrients circulate properly and creating the necessary habitat for the settlement of the desired ... -
Optimisation Techniques for Managing the Project Sustainability Objective: Application to a Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger
(MDPI, 2020-06)[Abstract] In addition to traditional project management objectives (cost, time, scope and quality, among others), it is now necessary to include a global sustainability objective in all projects, regardless of their ... -
Probabilistic Assessment of Offshore Wind Energy Potential Along the Spanish Coast for 10-MW Wind Turbines
(Publicaciones Dyna SL, 2021)[Abstract] Wind energy is among the renewables that have grown the fastest in recent times. Since it can be considered as a notably clean and sustainable alternative, this trend is likely to continue in the years to come. ... -
Probabilistic Life-Cycle Cost Analysis for Renewable and Non-renewable Power Plants
(Elsevier, 2016-10)[Abstract] Two probabilistic models are presented to assess the costs of power plants. One of them uses requirement trees, value functions and the analytic hierarchy process. It is also based on Monte Carlo simulation. The ... -
Probabilistic Multicriteria Environmental Assessment of Power Plants: A Global Approach
(Elsevier, 2020-02-15)[Abstract] This paper presents a probabilistic model to assess the environmental performance of power plants. The entire life-cycle is considered, from the fuel extraction to the dismantling phase. The model is based on ... -
Proposed Conceptual Framework to Design Artificial Reefs Based on Particular Ecosystem Ecology Traits
(MDPI, 2022-04-28)[Abstract] Overfishing and pollution have led to marine habitat degradation, and as a result, marine fisheries are now in decline. Consequently, there is a real need to enhance marine ecosystems while halting the decline ... -
Sustainability Optimisation of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger, Using a New Integrated Methodology
(Elsevier, 2018-11-01)[Abstract] A new integrated methodology to optimise the sustainability of engineering systems is presented in this study. It is partially based on the use of the MIVES (Modelo Integrado de Valor para una Evaluación Sostenible, ...
