The Role of Oil & Gas Industry in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Mohammed Albuainain,
Victor Kalimugogo,
Hesham Alzahrani
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, September 2022
Pages:
52-57
Received:
12 October 2022
Accepted:
27 October 2022
Published:
4 November 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijrse.20221103.11
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Abstract: Sustainability is becoming more of a business imperative rather than a corporate philanthropy. In 2015 during the seventeenth session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, Head of States and governments adopted the resolution on “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, which aims to stimulate action over the next 15 years in areas of critical importance for humanity and the planet. According to the 2021 UN Sustainable Development Goals Report, the world is not on track to achieve the 17 SDGs. The global COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated the problem as millions of lives have been lost, the human and economic toll has been unprecedented, and recovery efforts so far have been uneven, inequitable and insufficient. The oil and gas industry is essential to the economic development and prosperity of many national economies, especially in developing and emerging countries. It plays a vital role in alleviating poverty, ensuring economic development, providing access to reliable energy, and has the financial and technical capabilities to help address climate change. This can be more achieved by embedding the sustainable development goals into the business strategy and planning; mapping the SDGs relevant to business operations with clear materiality assessment and significant impact opportunities; developing supply chain stewardship by starting with direct and value chain impacts; and integrate the SDGs in sustainability reporting.
Abstract: Sustainability is becoming more of a business imperative rather than a corporate philanthropy. In 2015 during the seventeenth session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, Head of States and governments adopted the resolution on “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, which aims to stimulate action over the nex...
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Technical-economic Analysis of Eolien Potential and Application to Date Palm at the Two Sites of the Republic of Chad
Mahamat Adoum Abdraman,
Abakar Mahamat Tahir,
Justin Tégawendé Zaida,
Ruben Mouangue
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, September 2022
Pages:
58-65
Received:
19 September 2022
Accepted:
9 October 2022
Published:
11 November 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijrse.20221103.12
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Abstract: The aim of this work was to make a technical and economic assessment of the wind potential of two cities in the Republic of Chad. With this in mind, start with the different parameters related to wind, such as mathematical modeling of wind frequency distribution: weibull distribution and then the processing and numerical simulation of wind data collected for 24 months every 30 minutes, in order to provide predictions at the two sites in Chad. Then evaluate its wind potential, its prediction of the electrical energy produced while taking into account the obstacles surrounding the collection site in order to map the resource available in favorable areas. Weibull's parameters for the site are 4.2 m/s and 1.44 at N'Djamena, while at Faya 6.2 m/s and 1.69 respectively, which means that wind speeds vary at both sites. Roughness, wind profile and topography determine the location of wind turbines. Electricity is generated once the wind turbine is installed. It appears that at 100 m in height, the average wind speed and wind energy density are 7.40 m/s and 746 W/m2 respectively in N'Djamena, while in Faya at identified favourable sites, they are 16.4 m/s and 4414 W/m2 respectively. Annual Net energy production is 5.068 GWh in N'Djamena, while Faya is 9.316 GWh. The roto-dynamic pump at an annual rate of 4.577 m3/h. The expected volume of water is 20,417 m3, which would serve approximately 1.655 people per year. For a date palm crop, the annual water need is in the range of 15.000 to 20.000l/ha. KWh's costs for the N'Djamena and Faya wind power plants are 0.097$/KWh and 0.067 $/KWh, respectively.
Abstract: The aim of this work was to make a technical and economic assessment of the wind potential of two cities in the Republic of Chad. With this in mind, start with the different parameters related to wind, such as mathematical modeling of wind frequency distribution: weibull distribution and then the processing and numerical simulation of wind data col...
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