Environmental and ecological water requirements of a river system : a case study of the Haihe-Luanhe River system

In order to reduce the environmental and ecological problems induced by water resources management and use, this paper proposes a concept of environmenta water requirement.It is defined as the minimum water amount to be consumed by the natural water bodies to conserve its environmental and ecological functions.Based on the definition, the methods f

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Towards Efficient Energy Management of Smart Buildings Exploiting Heuristic Optimization with Real Time and Critical Peak Pricing Schemes

The smart grid plays a vital role in decreasing electricity cost through Demand Side Management Chairs - Commode - Shower (DSM).Smart homes, a part of the smart grid, contribute greatly to minimizing electricity consumption cost via scheduling home appliances.However, user waiting time increases due to the scheduling of home appliances.This schedul

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