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This study presents an analytical framework supporting coal regions in a strategy toward the clean energy transition. The proposed approach uses a combination of value chain analysis and energy sector analysis that enables a comprehensive assessment considering local specificities. Its application to a case study of the Slovakian region Upper Nitra demonstrates practical examples of opportunities and challenges. The value chain analysis evaluates the coal mining industry, from coal extraction to electricity generation, in terms of jobs and business that are at risk by the closure of the coal mines. The complementary energy system analysis focuses on diversification of the energy mix, environmental impacts, and feasibility assessment of alternative energy technologies to the coal combusting sources. The results show a net positive cost benefit for all developed scenarios of replacing the local existing coal power plant. Although the installation of a new geothermal plant is estimated to be the most expensive option from our portfolio of scenarios, it presents the highest CO2 reduction in the electricity generation in Slovakia—34% less compare to the system employing the existing power plant. In addition, the development of a new industrial polo around deep geothermal technology can boost the economic activity in the region by attracting investments in companies providing geological exploration services, transferring the local knowledge from the coal mining industry into an emerging sector.
Hana Gerbelová; Amanda Spisto; Sergio Giaccaria. Regional Energy Transition: An Analytical Approach Applied to the Slovakian Coal Region. Energies 2020, 14, 110 .
AMA StyleHana Gerbelová, Amanda Spisto, Sergio Giaccaria. Regional Energy Transition: An Analytical Approach Applied to the Slovakian Coal Region. Energies. 2020; 14 (1):110.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHana Gerbelová; Amanda Spisto; Sergio Giaccaria. 2020. "Regional Energy Transition: An Analytical Approach Applied to the Slovakian Coal Region." Energies 14, no. 1: 110.
Hana Gerbelová; Mijndert van der Spek; Wouter Schakel. Feasibility Assessment of CO2 Capture Retrofitted to an Existing Cement Plant: Post-combustion vs. Oxy-fuel Combustion Technology. Energy Procedia 2017, 114, 6141 -6149.
AMA StyleHana Gerbelová, Mijndert van der Spek, Wouter Schakel. Feasibility Assessment of CO2 Capture Retrofitted to an Existing Cement Plant: Post-combustion vs. Oxy-fuel Combustion Technology. Energy Procedia. 2017; 114 ():6141-6149.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHana Gerbelová; Mijndert van der Spek; Wouter Schakel. 2017. "Feasibility Assessment of CO2 Capture Retrofitted to an Existing Cement Plant: Post-combustion vs. Oxy-fuel Combustion Technology." Energy Procedia 114, no. : 6141-6149.
Filipa Amorim; André Pina; Hana Gerbelová; Patricia Pereira da Silva; Jorge Vasconcelos; Victor Martins. Electricity decarbonisation pathways for 2050 in Portugal: A TIMES (The Integrated MARKAL-EFOM System) based approach in closed versus open systems modelling. Energy 2014, 69, 104 -112.
AMA StyleFilipa Amorim, André Pina, Hana Gerbelová, Patricia Pereira da Silva, Jorge Vasconcelos, Victor Martins. Electricity decarbonisation pathways for 2050 in Portugal: A TIMES (The Integrated MARKAL-EFOM System) based approach in closed versus open systems modelling. Energy. 2014; 69 ():104-112.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFilipa Amorim; André Pina; Hana Gerbelová; Patricia Pereira da Silva; Jorge Vasconcelos; Victor Martins. 2014. "Electricity decarbonisation pathways for 2050 in Portugal: A TIMES (The Integrated MARKAL-EFOM System) based approach in closed versus open systems modelling." Energy 69, no. : 104-112.
Hana Gerbelová; Filipa Amorim; André Pina; Mário Melo; Christos Ioakimidis; Paulo Ferrao. Potential of CO2 (carbon dioxide) taxes as a policy measure towards low-carbon Portuguese electricity sector by 2050. Energy 2014, 69, 113 -119.
AMA StyleHana Gerbelová, Filipa Amorim, André Pina, Mário Melo, Christos Ioakimidis, Paulo Ferrao. Potential of CO2 (carbon dioxide) taxes as a policy measure towards low-carbon Portuguese electricity sector by 2050. Energy. 2014; 69 ():113-119.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHana Gerbelová; Filipa Amorim; André Pina; Mário Melo; Christos Ioakimidis; Paulo Ferrao. 2014. "Potential of CO2 (carbon dioxide) taxes as a policy measure towards low-carbon Portuguese electricity sector by 2050." Energy 69, no. : 113-119.
Hana Gerbelová; Peter Versteeg; Christos S. Ioakimidis; Paulo Ferrão. The effect of retrofitting Portuguese fossil fuel power plants with CCS. Applied Energy 2013, 101, 280 -287.
AMA StyleHana Gerbelová, Peter Versteeg, Christos S. Ioakimidis, Paulo Ferrão. The effect of retrofitting Portuguese fossil fuel power plants with CCS. Applied Energy. 2013; 101 ():280-287.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHana Gerbelová; Peter Versteeg; Christos S. Ioakimidis; Paulo Ferrão. 2013. "The effect of retrofitting Portuguese fossil fuel power plants with CCS." Applied Energy 101, no. : 280-287.
Two highly fluorescent mutants of ubiquitin (E51Q and E51A) were produced by mutation of a single amino acid, demonstrating that excited-state proton transfer from the tyrosine residue to the carboxylategroup of Glu-51 in ubiquitin is responsible for the reduced fluorescence of wild-type ubiquitin (wt-UBQ) at pH 5. E51A shows a Tm = 59 °C at pH 1.5 and a Tm > 80 °C at pH 5 similar to wt-UBQ, which shows that the mutation has not altered the protein structure significantly. The high and constant fluorescence from pH 1.5 to pH 7 allows for the study of the folding/unfolding over a wide range of pHs which would otherwise be impossible with wt-UBQ.
Melinda Noronha; Hana Gerbelová; Tiago Q. Faria; Maria Manuel Sampaio; Rainer Rudolph; Antonio L. Maçanita; Helena Santos. Enhancing the fluorescence of tyr-59 in ubiquitin by blocking proton transfer. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2009, 11, 3580 -3583.
AMA StyleMelinda Noronha, Hana Gerbelová, Tiago Q. Faria, Maria Manuel Sampaio, Rainer Rudolph, Antonio L. Maçanita, Helena Santos. Enhancing the fluorescence of tyr-59 in ubiquitin by blocking proton transfer. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2009; 11 (18):3580-3583.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMelinda Noronha; Hana Gerbelová; Tiago Q. Faria; Maria Manuel Sampaio; Rainer Rudolph; Antonio L. Maçanita; Helena Santos. 2009. "Enhancing the fluorescence of tyr-59 in ubiquitin by blocking proton transfer." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 11, no. 18: 3580-3583.