Publications by authors named "Nikola Kranjcic"
Article Synopsis
- The research focuses on mapping groundwater potential zones in semi-arid Kuwait, utilizing Google Earth Engine and multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods to analyze various environmental factors.
- The study identifies that the northern and eastern regions of Kuwait are best suited for groundwater, with only a small percentage deemed extremely high in suitability.
- Recommendations suggest applying this methodology more broadly and encouraging decision-makers to incorporate these findings into their strategic approaches to water resource management.
The utilization of groundwater is becoming increasingly popular for heating and cooling buildings, as well as to regulate the temperature needs of industrial processes. Groundwater has excellent energy potential from various factors, of which environmental acceptability stands out, as groundwater is considered a source of renewable energy. Due to the water table depth below the surface, atmospheric conditions have a negligible effect on the temperature of groundwater, resulting only in minor annual temperature variations, thus also making groundwater a source of reliable renewable energy.
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