Environmental and Safety Aspects of Renewable Materials and Energy Sources.

Intro -- Environmental and Safety Aspects of Renewable Materials and Energy Sources -- Preface, Guest Editors and Reviewers -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: Environmental and Renewable Materials and Technologies, Safety Aspects of Energy Systems -- Aspects of Ecodesign when Designing a Retort with Decreased Emissions in the Production of Biochar -- Benefits of RES Use in Brownfields Reuse in Slovak Municipalities -- Bicomponent Fibers for the Preparation of a New Effective Filtration Materials for Separation of Hazardous Chemicals in Technological Processes of Wood Treatment -- Contaminant Resistance of Buildings in Emergency Planning Zones -- Ecological Energy Systems Suitable for Polymetallic Nodules Mining from the Seabed -- Energy Utilization of Selected Woody Species in Terms of their Impact on the Environment -- Environmental Aspects of Renewable Sources of Energy in the Slovak Education System -- Environmental Friendly Degradation of Atrazine by Ozone and Identification of Main Degradation Products -- Equipment for Securing Environmental Safety in the Transport of Oil -- Geothermal Power Plant in Conditions of Geological and Hydrological Characteristics -- Hazard Analysis in Phenol Removal from Natural Water Sources -- Identification of the Security Environment Influences on Renewable Energy Sources and Critical Infrastructure Elements of Euroregion Beskydy -- Material Potential of End-of-Life Photovoltaic Panels in Slovak Republic -- Monitoring the Acid Neutralisation Capacity and Options for Leaching Iron from Waste Mud from the Production of Al2O3 -- Recycling Process of the Aluminium Cans as an Example of the Renewable Material Sources -- Study of Selected Characteristics of 8-Cell HHO Generator Using Various Concentrations of NaOH Solutions -- The Environmental and Energy Potential of Incinerating Various Biomass Mixtures.

Treatment Sewage Sludge with the Addition of Charcoal -- Use of Wood Biomass in Slovakia -- Using Wood Waste in Slovakia and its Real Energy Potential -- Effect of Natural Ageing on the Physical Properties of Polypropylene Composites -- Exploring the Impact on Radio Frequency Signal of RFID Technology Related to Physical Protection of Renewable Resources -- Life Cycle Assessment of Timber Formwork: Case Study -- PCBs and PAHs Restrain the Use of Sludge as a Renewable Resource -- Research of Possibilities of Using the Recycled Materials Based on Rubber and Textiles Combined with Vermiculite Material in the Area of ​​Noise Reduction -- Rheological Properties of Asphalt Mixtures with Additives Based on Renewable Sources -- Safety Aspects of the Renewable Sources of Materials and Energy - Biomass Processing -- Selected Properties and Shrinkage Compensating Effect by Injection Moulding of Origin and Recycled Thermoplastic Composites with Polypropylene (PP) Matrix, Talcum and Glass Fiber -- Study of the Mechanical Properties Re-Processed of Thermoplastic Polymer Composites -- Chapter 2: Fire Safety Aspects and Heat Research -- Study of Selected Natural Materials Ignitability -- Activation Energy of Teak and Oak Wood Spontaneous Ignition -- An Analysis of Factors Affecting Available Safe Escape Time -- Assessment of Wood Materials Modified by Flame Retardants at Loading by Heat Flux -- Char Layer of Various Tree Parts from Selected Coniferous Wood -- Determining of Damages Caused by Fire on Photovoltaic Power Stations -- Effects of Retardants on the Ignition of Wood Materials -- Evaluation of the Gross and Net Calorific Value of the Selected Wood Species -- Evaluation of Thermal Degradation of Wood with Environmentally Problematic Application of Coatings -- Fire Safety and Security Threats Identification and Elimination.

Fire Safety Aspects of Wood as a Renewable Energy Source -- Forest Fires Extinguishing Using Suitable Fire-Fighting Equipment -- Hazards of Explosibility Dust from Wood Pellets -- Ignitability of Unprotected and Retardant Protected Samples of Spruce Wood -- Influence of the Mixing Ratio on Combustion Parameters for Mixed Refuse Derived Fuel -- Liquidation of Fires of Photovoltaic Panels -- Mathematical Modelling of Temperatures in Airways during a Fire with Effects on Evacuation of Persons -- Results of Forest Fuel Spatial Distribution Mapping for Fire Simulation Purposes - Case Study -- Specific Knowledge in Assessment of Local Fire for Design of Building Structures -- The Development of Composite Building Product and its Fire Technical Characteristics -- The Study of Selected Fire-Technical Characteristics of Special Wood Products Surface Treatment by Environmentally Problematic Coatings -- Thermal Decomposition of Loose-Fill Cellulose Thermal Insulation -- The Mass Loss Rate of a Candle during Burning -- Thermography Diagnostics of Photovoltaic Panels -- Chapter 3: Occupational Safety and Health Research -- Analysis of Human Factors Applied to Work Activities of a Welder in a Small Plant Oriented to Manufacture of Weldments from Recycled Materials -- Changes of Anthropometric Characteristics of the Adult Population in Slovakia and their Influence on Material Sources and Work Safety -- Hearing Protection against Noise of Fire Trucks in Forest Fires -- Industrial Injuries Appraisal in Mines of JSC "SUEK Kuzbass" -- Innovative Safety System of Work of Wood Cutting Electric Table Saw, Based on the Measurement of Current Consumption -- Review of Health and Safety Risks of Wood Chips Use -- The Granularity of Dust Particles when Sanding Wood and Wood-Based Materials -- Chapter 4: Safety Aspects of Management and Applied Research.

Airport Emergency Plan and Emergency Events Management System in Transport of Renewable Resources -- Application of Recyclable Materials for an Increase in Building Safety against the Explosion of an Improvised Explosive Device -- Decreasing Aftermath Large Extraordinary Situations via the Simulations -- Determination of Ammonia Evaporation Rates for MOPORI Project Model -- Determining of CBR Values of Pavement Construction Layers Based on Renewable Material Sources Using Non-Destructive Method -- Evaluation of the Security Situation Abroad by the FMEA Method and Impact of Natural or Technical Threats on the Environment -- Renewable Resources and Critical Infrastructure - The Framework -- Risk Assessment Method Applied for Waste Ashes Processing and Further Use as a Renewable Source -- System of Management of Uncertainty and Risk of Renewable Resources -- The Assessment of Population Safety in the Vicinity of Unclassified Risk Sources -- Tool for Minimizing Duplicate Actions in the Activities of Safety -- Using of Renewable Resources as the Stabilizing Instrument of Global Security -- Working Effectiveness of Hydraulic Rescue Equipments for Firefighters -- Safety and Corporative Communications in Rural Accommodation Facilities Located in Rural Areas -- Keywords Index -- Authors Index.

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