International Journal of Energy and Environmental Science

Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2017

  • Patterns and Determinants of Domestic Energy Use in Kanchenjunga Himalaya

    Pashupati Chaudhary, Reinmar Seidler, Kamal Bawa

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2017
    Pages: 1-11
    Received: Dec. 17, 2016
    Accepted: Jan. 16, 2017
    Published: Feb. 13, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijees.20170201.11
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    Abstract: In the Kanchenjunga Transboundary Conservation Landscape of the Eastern Himalaya, people remain dependent upon biomass energy for virtually all domestic uses, including cooking food, boiling water and tea, space heating, and preparing cattle feed. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is being adopted only gradually and unevenly. We examined patterns and d... Show More
  • Preliminary Study on Floatation of Flotation Column for Ertang Coal Slime

    Shuai Li, Wen-fang Wu, Kai-yi Shi

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2017
    Pages: 12-15
    Received: Dec. 25, 2016
    Accepted: Jan. 10, 2017
    Published: Feb. 17, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijees.20170201.12
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    Abstract: In order to improve the flotation efficiency of high ash fine coal slime, flotation column was used to study the flotation of slime in Ertang Coal Preparation Plant. Firstly, industrial analysis and sieving test of the floating slime were carried out. The results show that the flotation efficiency is the best when the collector dosage is 400g / t a... Show More
  • Global Warming and Heat Waves in West-Africa: Impacts on Electricity Consumption in Dakar (Senegal) and Niamey (Niger)

    Ndiaye Aissatou, Adamou Rabani, Gueye Moussa, Diedhiou Arona

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2017
    Pages: 16-26
    Received: Jan. 11, 2017
    Accepted: Jan. 20, 2017
    Published: Mar. 03, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijees.20170201.13
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    Abstract: Global warming and related atmospheric temperature rises can impact the electricity sector. The aim of this study is to assess extreme temperatures and heat waves impacts on electricity consumption in West-Africa. To achieve this goal, observational climatic data and long period electricity consumption data collected from Dakar (Senegal) and Niamey... Show More