Civil Structural & Environ Eng (Theses and Dissertations)
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Optimal Control Algorithms for Wave Energy Conversion
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Disc of Civil Structural & Environmental Eng, 2022)The aim of this thesis is to design control strategies with the objective of power maximization for point absorber (PA) type of wave energy converter (WEC) devices, considering non-linearities and physical limitations ... -
The impact of on-site domestic wastewater effluent on karst springs: An evaluation of contamination fingerprinting and tracing techniques
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Disc of Civil Structural & Environmental Eng, 2022)Groundwater from karst aquifers is a major source of drinking water worldwide, but these complex aquifer systems are exceptionally vulnerable to pollution and may be impacted by multiple contamination sources. In rural and ... -
Investigation of Particulate Phosphorus Mobilised by Run-offin Small Agricultural Catchments
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Disc of Civil Structural & Environmental Eng, 2022)Research carried out in this work has contributed valuable insights and new findings into the impact of particulate phosphorus (PP) associated with fluvial suspended sediments, in terms of its sources and speciation dynamics ... -
The Impact of Electromagnetic Fields and Chemicals from Offshore Wind Farm Subsea Power Cables on Marine Environment
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Disc of Civil Structural & Environmental Eng, 2022)For many years, Subsea Power Cables (SPCs) have been installed across creeks and bays, connecting near-shore islands to the mainland. In more recent times, SPCs have been applied to supply power from offshore renewable ... -
MAPPING AND MONITORING HEALTH CONDITIONS OF WETLANDS USING REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUES
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Disc of Civil Structural & Environmental Eng, 2021)Wetlands provide essential ecosystem services for the world, but in recent years, due to direct human activities as well as global warming and other climatic variations, there has been significant ongoing reductions in ...