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Papers by Emmanuel Kofi Ackom
IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, Dec 31, 2022
Social Science Research Network, 2023
CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 2020
Electric trains typically travel across the railway networks in an inter-provincial, inter-city a... more Electric trains typically travel across the railway networks in an inter-provincial, inter-city and intra-city manner. The electric train generally serves as a load/source in tractive/brake mode, through which power networks and railway networks are closely coupled and mutually influenced. Based on the operational mode of rail trains and the characteristics of their load power, this paper proposes a coordinated optimal decisionmaking method of demand response for controllable load of rail trains and energy storage systems. First, a coordinated approach of dynamically adjusting the load of the controllable rail train in considering the driving comfort and energy storage battery is designed. Secondly, under the time conditions that satisfy the train's operational diagram, the functional relationship between the train speed and the load power is presented. Based on this, in considering the constraints of the train's arrival time, driving speed, motor power, and driving comfort, the capacity of energy storage batteries and other constraints, an optimization model for demand response in managing the traction power supply system under a two-part price and time-of-use (TOU) price is proposed. The objective is to minimize the energy consumption costs of rail transit trains, and optimize the speed trajectory of rail trains, the load power of traction system, and the output of energy storage batteries.
Encyclopedia of the UN sustainable development goals, 2019
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Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Jun 29, 2021
Germany, as an Annex I Party is expected to prepare and submit annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Invent... more Germany, as an Annex I Party is expected to prepare and submit annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventories of emissions and removals, including Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Uganda, a non-Annex 1 party, is institutionalizing a sustainable national GHG inventory system. The LULUCF sector is a key emission source and plays a vital role in these two countries' GHG inventories. This research analyzes the differences between applied LULUCF methodologies in Uganda as a developing country and Germany as a developed country with a particular focus on the forestry sector. It further analyzes the root cause factors for the different approaches, existing gaps and gives recommendations for future inventory improvement. The intricate institutional, policy framework, expertise, and applied methodological approaches for carbon change estimations in biomass pools are analyzed. Uncertainty analysis and time-series consistency process is reviewed with regard to how the countries' quality assurance/control (QA/QC) and verification approaches adhere to the transparency framework. Resource limitations and data collection challenges dictate that Uganda uses the tier 1 methodological approach for emissions inventory. Consolidation and institutionalization of the GHG process will improve inventory accuracy while enhancing adherence to climate commitments. Germany uses higher tiers. Besides, government support for planned improvements using the recently developed countryspecific biomass functions for estimating belowground biomass of silver birch, oak, and Scotch pine tree species will be essential for improving inventory quality. Operationalization of the inventory plan (IP) will be critical in driving inventory improvements geared towards time-series consistency, comparability, and transparency.
AIMS Geosciences
The increasing intensity and frequency of climate impacts exacerbate pressures on front-line loca... more The increasing intensity and frequency of climate impacts exacerbate pressures on front-line local communities. This calls for location-specific adaptation strategies. Alignment of strategies with respective National Climate Change Strategy is key for the overall sustainability of initiatives and local communities. The work presented in this paper examines the adoption and prioritization of climate adaptation policies at the local level based on a case study of the Adansi North District (AND) in Ghana. An assessment of the extent to which climate adaptation policies are captured and budgeted for was done via a review of the district’s medium-term development and key political actors were interviewed to assess the level of priority they place on climate adaptation. Findings from the study reveal that 41% of the locally adopted policies directly align with stipulated national level policies. We attribute the adoption of climate policies in AND to local political actors having higher e...
Global NEST International Conference on Environmental Science & Technology
The over-domineering of political policies aimed at perpetuating power means issues of social int... more The over-domineering of political policies aimed at perpetuating power means issues of social interest such as climate adaptation capabilities are often relegated to the background. Thus, the success of adaptation efforts often hinges ultimately on the nature of institutional robustness and willingness to commit to the provision of adaptive capacity building at the local level. The objectives of this study were to assess the impacts of climate variability and change on the agricultural and health sectors in AND and assess the adaptive capacities of the same sectors. The study approach was mixed methods. Qualitative data was collected through interviews while quantitative data was consulted from weather data, DMTDP, CB, AAPs, crop yield data and OPD cases data. The magnitude of identified climate change impacts was analyzed using the formular, Magnitude= MEco+Menv+MSoc /15 x 100. The adaptive capacities of the key sectors were assessed using the Adaptive Capacity Wheel framework. The...
12th GMSARN International Conference 2017, 2017
This paper analyses the biogas development within Ghana, Thailand and Denmark to shed light on th... more This paper analyses the biogas development within Ghana, Thailand and Denmark to shed light on the different development patterns and future trends that is seen within the biogas sector. Literature review in the form of journal articles and reports is assessed, interviews with agricultural and biogas experts-as well as policy makers within the field of renewable energy-is being conducted. The biogas technology was analysed according to 'historical development', 'feedstock utilization' and 'future development'. As far as the future prospects for the biogas technology the paper concludes, that large public support in the form of governmental grants and development aid has shaped the current platform for the technologies within all three countries, and that continuous support are needed. This is especially required in Ghana, where the need for finance and appropriate policy frameworks are required to move forward. Thailand and Denmark has set up support programs and emphasized on using industrial organic feedstock for biogas production, and Denmark has formulated political targets for utilizing organic household waste as biogas feedstock. For all three countries apply, despite their differences, that large unused feedstock potentials are identified, especially within the agricultural sector (e.g. livestock manure & crop residues), showing that this part of the biogas feedstock must be emphasised more strongly in the future to fully utilize its potentials.
Global NEST International Conference on Environmental Science & Technology
Climate adaptation remains low on political agendas at the local level in most developing countri... more Climate adaptation remains low on political agendas at the local level in most developing countries despite the reality of impacts being experienced already and a projection of the worsening of same. While the factors that account for the lack of climate action by local governments are countless, politics is the heavy hand behind it all, mediating both policy and the allocation of funds. This study sought to evaluate the awareness of relevant actors in AND on climate change and assess the extent to which they participate in planning. The study also sought to assess the extent to which adaptation policies are captured and budgeted for in the AND District Medium-Term Development Plan (DMTDP) and Composite Budget (CB) (2018-2021). The study took on a concurrent nested mixed methods approach as quantitative data on adaptation policies budgeted for in the DMTDP supplemented the vast qualitative data collected through interviews and semi-structured questionnaires. It emerged that while cl...
3rd International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development 2016, 2016
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IEA Energy Efficiency COP21, 2015
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Climate Action, 2019
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Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo 2014, 2014
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Kenya 2 nd Gen biofuel from agricultural residues Crop Residue Prod RPR Res. Sustain. Res.
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics
Invited seminar at the Environmental Applied Science and Management Department, 2007
IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, Dec 31, 2022
Social Science Research Network, 2023
CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 2020
Electric trains typically travel across the railway networks in an inter-provincial, inter-city a... more Electric trains typically travel across the railway networks in an inter-provincial, inter-city and intra-city manner. The electric train generally serves as a load/source in tractive/brake mode, through which power networks and railway networks are closely coupled and mutually influenced. Based on the operational mode of rail trains and the characteristics of their load power, this paper proposes a coordinated optimal decisionmaking method of demand response for controllable load of rail trains and energy storage systems. First, a coordinated approach of dynamically adjusting the load of the controllable rail train in considering the driving comfort and energy storage battery is designed. Secondly, under the time conditions that satisfy the train's operational diagram, the functional relationship between the train speed and the load power is presented. Based on this, in considering the constraints of the train's arrival time, driving speed, motor power, and driving comfort, the capacity of energy storage batteries and other constraints, an optimization model for demand response in managing the traction power supply system under a two-part price and time-of-use (TOU) price is proposed. The objective is to minimize the energy consumption costs of rail transit trains, and optimize the speed trajectory of rail trains, the load power of traction system, and the output of energy storage batteries.
Encyclopedia of the UN sustainable development goals, 2019
Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose... more Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research. You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim.
Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Jun 29, 2021
Germany, as an Annex I Party is expected to prepare and submit annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Invent... more Germany, as an Annex I Party is expected to prepare and submit annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventories of emissions and removals, including Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Uganda, a non-Annex 1 party, is institutionalizing a sustainable national GHG inventory system. The LULUCF sector is a key emission source and plays a vital role in these two countries' GHG inventories. This research analyzes the differences between applied LULUCF methodologies in Uganda as a developing country and Germany as a developed country with a particular focus on the forestry sector. It further analyzes the root cause factors for the different approaches, existing gaps and gives recommendations for future inventory improvement. The intricate institutional, policy framework, expertise, and applied methodological approaches for carbon change estimations in biomass pools are analyzed. Uncertainty analysis and time-series consistency process is reviewed with regard to how the countries' quality assurance/control (QA/QC) and verification approaches adhere to the transparency framework. Resource limitations and data collection challenges dictate that Uganda uses the tier 1 methodological approach for emissions inventory. Consolidation and institutionalization of the GHG process will improve inventory accuracy while enhancing adherence to climate commitments. Germany uses higher tiers. Besides, government support for planned improvements using the recently developed countryspecific biomass functions for estimating belowground biomass of silver birch, oak, and Scotch pine tree species will be essential for improving inventory quality. Operationalization of the inventory plan (IP) will be critical in driving inventory improvements geared towards time-series consistency, comparability, and transparency.
AIMS Geosciences
The increasing intensity and frequency of climate impacts exacerbate pressures on front-line loca... more The increasing intensity and frequency of climate impacts exacerbate pressures on front-line local communities. This calls for location-specific adaptation strategies. Alignment of strategies with respective National Climate Change Strategy is key for the overall sustainability of initiatives and local communities. The work presented in this paper examines the adoption and prioritization of climate adaptation policies at the local level based on a case study of the Adansi North District (AND) in Ghana. An assessment of the extent to which climate adaptation policies are captured and budgeted for was done via a review of the district’s medium-term development and key political actors were interviewed to assess the level of priority they place on climate adaptation. Findings from the study reveal that 41% of the locally adopted policies directly align with stipulated national level policies. We attribute the adoption of climate policies in AND to local political actors having higher e...
Global NEST International Conference on Environmental Science & Technology
The over-domineering of political policies aimed at perpetuating power means issues of social int... more The over-domineering of political policies aimed at perpetuating power means issues of social interest such as climate adaptation capabilities are often relegated to the background. Thus, the success of adaptation efforts often hinges ultimately on the nature of institutional robustness and willingness to commit to the provision of adaptive capacity building at the local level. The objectives of this study were to assess the impacts of climate variability and change on the agricultural and health sectors in AND and assess the adaptive capacities of the same sectors. The study approach was mixed methods. Qualitative data was collected through interviews while quantitative data was consulted from weather data, DMTDP, CB, AAPs, crop yield data and OPD cases data. The magnitude of identified climate change impacts was analyzed using the formular, Magnitude= MEco+Menv+MSoc /15 x 100. The adaptive capacities of the key sectors were assessed using the Adaptive Capacity Wheel framework. The...
12th GMSARN International Conference 2017, 2017
This paper analyses the biogas development within Ghana, Thailand and Denmark to shed light on th... more This paper analyses the biogas development within Ghana, Thailand and Denmark to shed light on the different development patterns and future trends that is seen within the biogas sector. Literature review in the form of journal articles and reports is assessed, interviews with agricultural and biogas experts-as well as policy makers within the field of renewable energy-is being conducted. The biogas technology was analysed according to 'historical development', 'feedstock utilization' and 'future development'. As far as the future prospects for the biogas technology the paper concludes, that large public support in the form of governmental grants and development aid has shaped the current platform for the technologies within all three countries, and that continuous support are needed. This is especially required in Ghana, where the need for finance and appropriate policy frameworks are required to move forward. Thailand and Denmark has set up support programs and emphasized on using industrial organic feedstock for biogas production, and Denmark has formulated political targets for utilizing organic household waste as biogas feedstock. For all three countries apply, despite their differences, that large unused feedstock potentials are identified, especially within the agricultural sector (e.g. livestock manure & crop residues), showing that this part of the biogas feedstock must be emphasised more strongly in the future to fully utilize its potentials.
Global NEST International Conference on Environmental Science & Technology
Climate adaptation remains low on political agendas at the local level in most developing countri... more Climate adaptation remains low on political agendas at the local level in most developing countries despite the reality of impacts being experienced already and a projection of the worsening of same. While the factors that account for the lack of climate action by local governments are countless, politics is the heavy hand behind it all, mediating both policy and the allocation of funds. This study sought to evaluate the awareness of relevant actors in AND on climate change and assess the extent to which they participate in planning. The study also sought to assess the extent to which adaptation policies are captured and budgeted for in the AND District Medium-Term Development Plan (DMTDP) and Composite Budget (CB) (2018-2021). The study took on a concurrent nested mixed methods approach as quantitative data on adaptation policies budgeted for in the DMTDP supplemented the vast qualitative data collected through interviews and semi-structured questionnaires. It emerged that while cl...
3rd International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development 2016, 2016
Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose... more Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research. You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim.
IEA Energy Efficiency COP21, 2015
and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requi... more and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. • Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research. • You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain • You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim.
Climate Action, 2019
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Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo 2014, 2014
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Kenya 2 nd Gen biofuel from agricultural residues Crop Residue Prod RPR Res. Sustain. Res.
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics
Invited seminar at the Environmental Applied Science and Management Department, 2007