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Desalination UNESCO report - 0 views

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    desalination water
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    desalination water
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AUC on Water Desalination - 1 views

  • Although desalination has been used for decades in many countries, its main drawbacks are its large energy consumption and high cost of installation.
  • “Desalination uses significant amounts of energy and requires specific, expensive infrastructure,” said Ramadan.
  • “Thermal desalination also relies on the burning of fossil fuel, leading to increased carbon dioxide emissions and air pollution.
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  • Reverse osmosis is commonly used in desalination worldwide, but the structure of the membrane devised by AUC researchers is what makes it unique. Composed of novel nanomaterials known as carbon nanotubes and a polymer, the membrane allows for higher water permeation and higher salt retention, leading to lower energy consumption per cubic meter of produced water.
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    Source: AUC official website (NEWS@AUC) Date: April 1 2013
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Tourism in the news: Egypt's electricity crisis threatens to leave tourism sector in th... - 0 views

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    Ministry suggests alternative energy sources to combat crisis as hotels fear heavy losses due to blackouts The electricity crisis set to hit Egypt this summer has been described by those working within Egypt's tourism sector as a "death blow", considering the already fragile state of the country's tourism industry.
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PM seeks investors for power plant in Red Sea Governorate - Daily News Egypt - 0 views

  • Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb met with an investor Sunday to discuss the possibility of investing in a power plant in the Red Sea Governorate
  • The new power station, which will have a capacity of 1700 MW, will be built in two phases.
  • residents have been experiencing increasingly regular power shortages
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  • It is expected to increase the combined capacity of the electrical grid to 3,000 MW. It will be finished by 2016.
  • The ministry has also indicated plans to increase reliance on renewable energy sources.
  • By 2020, the government aims to produce 20% of the country’s energy through new and renewable energy
  • Around 12% of the electricity will be generated using wind energy while the remaining 8% will be produced through “other renewable energy sources”.
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The potential of electricity generation on the east coast of Red Sea in Egypt - 7 views

  • the master plan calls for 600 MW are expected to be achieved by the year 2005
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      previous project
  • Finally, we can reach the conclusion that the expected electricity generation costs of 1 kWh in four locations of Region A along the Red Sea in Egypt is less than 2 € cent/kWh, which is very competitive compared to the actual tariff system as shown in Table 7.
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      Wind power is competitive.
  • A technical and economic assessment has been made of electricity generation from two turbines machines having capacity of (1000 and 600 kW) considered in Regions A & B, respectively, using WASP program. The yearly energy output, capacity factor and the electrical energy cost of kWh produced by the two different turbines in each region were estimated. The production costs of four stations in Region A was found to be less than 2€ cent/kWh and compared with retail tariff.
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Ibrahim_Zainub.pdf - 6 views

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      history
  • The river Nile, culture, and archaeological attractions have drawn people from around the world to the country.
  • Egypt‘s beaches and climate are spectacular, and the Red Sea is one of best scuba-diving sites in the world.
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  • It has a vibrant contemporary culture, whether in terms of its foods, its architecture, or its friendly, open people.
  • skilled, inexpensive labor force with a long history of catering for tourism,
  • Private investors and companies are often so profit-oriented that when environmental action entails increased spending with no direct financial benefit, it will most likely be avoided.
  • littleattempt has been made to appeal to them to operate sustainably
  • he concept of sustainability is vague, and thus exploited by the industry to validate their policies and activities.
  • heir demands have not often been met with an environmentally effective solution.
  • wealthier tourists have been the target group
  • Locals have also been major players in the development of the Red Sea region
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    I meant history of tourism in Egypt
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Red Sea Holiday Guide, Egypt, North Africa - 3 views

  • The air temperature in this region ranges from about 30°C in May (26°C at night) and water temperature of 24°C, to 20°C in February (16°C at night) and water temperature of 20°C.The hottest month - uncomfortably so, is August, 42 °C in February (33°C at night) and water temperature of 28°C .
  • gets almost certain sunshine all day long, some warmish waters, world-beating Red Sea coral and marine life
  • the sand is coarse and beaches tend to be small. The best beaches are artificial and mostly on the mainland (Hurghada) side.
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      potential for development- perhaps larger beaches and more in quantity
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      Background- the weather. How it attracts tourists (sunshine, moderate temperatures, etc)
  • On the west (mainland) coast of the Red Sea lies relatively old and touristy Hurghada (not a pretty sight) and a cluster of new resort towns that are resolutely inward-looking and uncultured
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      Criticism: 1) Not a pretty sight 2) inward looking and uncultured
  • no urban heart
  • it will be good value, the sun will doubtless shine all day every day and the diving/snorkelling will be superb,
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