Engineering Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
water
pumping
system
is
a
vital
daily
operation
for
sustainable
society.
demand
this
essential
commodity
progressively
growing
around
the
world.
Incorporating
renewable
energy
sources
(RES)
into
its
mitigates
adverse
environmental
effects
stemming
from
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions
and
reduces
associated
costs
linked
to
fossil
fuel
sources.
Hence,
optimal
sizing
of
hybrid
mix
RES
non‐RES
power
essential.
This
study
employs
generalized
reduced
gradient
(GRG)
optimization
method
ascertain
most
effective
(WPS)
application
by
integrating
time
use
response.
achieved
through
four
scenarios:
Scenario
1
(S1)
utilizes
grid
Diesel
generator
(DG)
sources,
2
(S2)
incorporates
power,
DG,
solar
PV,
3
(S3)
integrates
biomass
while
4
(S4)
Time
Use
(TOU)
with
three
aforementioned
key
findings
reveal
an
ideal
solution
comprising
PV
along
non‐renewable
source
embedded
response
capacities
4007
kW
4228
grid,
234
biomass,
1085
DG
owing
least
cost
pumped
0.75$/kW
1.74$/kL,
respectively,
volume
270.50
kL.
These
prove
that
integration
TOU
program
grid‐biomass‐DG‐solar
best
suited
applications
as
it
gives
cost‐competitive
value.
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
9
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025
The
global
food
system
faces
multiple
challenges
including
growing
demand,
climate
change,
conflicts,
economic
shocks,
pandemics,
and
disasters.
Food
systems
aim
to
provide
healthy
nutritious
for
all,
while
minimizing
environmental
impacts,
ensuring
social
equity
viability,
enhancing
resilience
shocks
stresses.
fragility
of
the
has
been
exposed
by
COVID-19
Russia-Ukraine
war,
resulting
in
disruptions
supply
chains
reduced
access
vulnerable
populations.
Recognizing
importance
transitioning
more
“sustainable”
“resilient”
systems,
a
notable
gap
exists
clear
metrics
quantifying
“sustainability”
“resilience,”
hindering
ability
track
progress
inform
evidence-based
decision-making.
This
paper
explores
alignment
definitions
evaluation
methods
“resilience”
literature,
diversity
existing
across
regions
scales,
distribution
distinctive
characteristics
case
studies
that
have
implemented
these
quantification
approaches.
analysis
literature
highlights
lack
consensus
defining
sustainability
resilience,
highlighting
need
stakeholder-
informed,
context-specific
metrics.
divergence
observed
conceptualizations
methodologies
illustrates
achieving
unified
assessment
framework
bridging
between
practical
implementation.
To
address
this,
we
propose
co-creation
practical,
interpretable
tailored
through
stakeholder
engagement,
acknowledging
limitations
one-size-fits-all
approach.
Notably,
Life
Cycle
Assessment
(LCA)
Food-Energy-Water
Nexus
(FEWN)
emerge
as
promising
comprehensively
evaluating
dimensions.
review
underscores
further
conceptual
methodological
refinement,
alongside
fostering
regional
international
collaboration,
advance
discourse
action
on
sustainable
resilient
systems.
