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Controlling growth and colour of phototrophs by using simple and inexpensive coloured lighting: A preliminary study in the Light4Heritage project towards future strategies for outdoor illumination

P Sanmartín, D Vázquez-Nion, J Arines… – International …, 2017 Abstract The quantity (duration and intensity) and quality (colour or wavelength) of light are key factors involved in regulating growth and physiological processes in photosynthetic organisms. As a...

Modified plastic net-houses as alternative agricultural structures for saving energy and water in hot and sunny regions

AM Abdel-Ghany, IM Al-Helal, P Picuno, MR Shady – Renewable Energy, 2016 The transmitted radiation into the conventional net-houses is very low in the early morning and late afternoon that may not fulfill the crop growth requirements. To solve this problem, two...

Photocatalytic Disinfection and Removal of Emerging Pollutants from Effluents of Biological Wastewater Treatments, Using a Newly Developed Large-Scale Solar Simulator

Karine K. Philippe, Ruud Timmers, Rafael van Grieken, and Javier Marugan*Department of Chemical and Environmental Technology, ESCET, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, C/Tulipán s/n, 28933 Móstoles, Spain  The reuse of sewage water treatment is becoming a priority,...