Assessing the energy system's greenhouse emissions via the health of Smart Territories and Cities
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study integrates mathematical modeling with phenomenology to optimize smart territory energy systems, reducing air pollution and improving public health. It highlights the need for ethical considerations alongside data for sustainable urban development.
Area Of Science
- Environmental Science and Public Health
- Energy Systems Modeling
- Urban Planning and Technology
Background
- Air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions significantly impact public health in urban environments.
- Smart Territories, or technologically integrated cities, require optimized energy systems to mitigate these impacts.
- Current energy models often prioritize economic growth, neglecting holistic human experience and ethical considerations.
Purpose Of The Study
- To analyze the impact of air pollution and greenhouse gas drivers on public health within Smart Territories.
- To design an optimized energy system model incorporating human experience, phenomenology, and ethics.
- To establish causality between energy system variables and public health outcomes, aiming to reduce mortality rates.
Main Methods
- Application of Design of Experiment (DOE) statistical methodology for causal analysis in complex urban systems.
- Integration of phenomenological and ethical frameworks with mathematical modeling for energy system design.
- Analysis of energy emissions, capacity, and Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) in relation to mortality rates.
Main Results
- Demonstrated the effect of energy emissions, capacity, and LCOE on mortality rates.
- Established the foundation for building fully decarbonized energy systems using mathematical solutions.
- Highlighted the limitations of purely data-driven or economically focused models in energy system design.
Conclusions
- Mathematical modeling, particularly DOE, is crucial for understanding and optimizing energy systems in Smart Territories.
- A holistic approach combining mathematical solutions with phenomenology and ethics is necessary for effective and ethically sound energy system design.
- Current energy transition paradigms require re-evaluation to avoid negative future outcomes and ensure acceptance by urban co-dwellers.
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