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T1 The Water-Energy nexus, a perspective from island regions as isolated areas
A1 Rodríguez Urrego, Daniella
AB The energy-water nexus is a critical aspect of sustainabledevelopment in the modern world. This doctoral thesis investigatesthe relationship between energy and water resources in variouscontexts, including urban environments and isolated regions. Thestudy encompasses the impact of climate change, renewable energysystems, and the interdependence of resources.Through comprehensive modelling and analysis, this researchemphasizes the importance of understanding the energy-waternexus, particularly in isolated areas. The incorporation of advancedtechnologies and renewable systems, tailored to local conditions,emerges as a solution for decarbonizing electricity systems andachieving water balance. This work also elucidates the nexus'sinfluence across sectors, spanning agriculture, transportation,commerce, hotels, and residential domains.One significant contribution of this thesis lies in its advancementof the state of the art within this them. By providing quantitative andvisualizations, it offers a comprehensive understanding of complexsystems, allowing for optimized processes and the development ofsustainable strategies. This research serves as a crucial foundation forfuture energy and water policies, facilitating systemic sustainabilitymanagement and addressing global concerns regarding resourceinterdependencies.This thesis addresses the problems by proposing a visualizationof an island's issues on a global level through a Sankey diagram andmodelling the impact of these resources in the future under currenttrends, as well as under a hypothesis where only renewabletechnology is used. The first step was to evaluate Tenerife Island fromthe energy-water-CO2 nexus, identify the current context, andestimate a trend scenario and a 100% renewable scenario. Secondly,the research proposes a study that analyzes the economic feasibilityof 100% photovoltaic solar pumping on the island. Finally, themethodology is extrapolated to an island with similar conditions in anemerging country to analyze the energy-water-CO2 relationship.
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/38050
UL http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/38050
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DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna
RD 18-nov-2024