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Call for Papers for a Special Issue on:
Challenges for Energy Production and Waste Management
in Island Countries
Guest Editors
Professor Eddie N. Laboy‐Nieves and Professor Roberto Callarotti Fracchia
Universidad del Turabo, Puerto Rico
Papers are sought on a wide spectrum of topics related to the sustainable management
of energy and wastes. Basic and applied science research results, reviews, new
technological approaches, and case studies will be welcomed.
Most of the world’s island economies are highly dependent on fossil fuels for energy
production and transportation and most face a complex waste management problem.
Agriculture and tourism are important sources of income for many islands, but their
development is associated with high energy demands and increased generation of
wastes. New energy efficiency and renewable energy schemes together with creative
waste management processes are required. New endogenous scenarios must be
developed in order to protect the fragile environment of each island.
This special issue is an initiative of the School of Science and Technology and the School
of Engineering of Universidad del Turabo, in their commitment to foster new knowledge
directed towards the improvement of economic, environmental and social welfare,
which are the pillars of a sustainable development.
Subject Coverage
Original research papers are invited on the following topics:
Environmental, energy and economic models for island countries
Economic, engineering and social science approaches to solve islands energy requirements and
waste generation issues
Endogenous energy sources of islands
Renewable energy development and its impact upon islands
Integration of renewable energy for thermoelectric cogeneration
Technology assessment of ocean waves for electric energy production
Solid wastes generation and integrated management
Energy generation potential of municipal solid wastes and biomass
Policy making and operation experiences in renewable energy and wastes
Analysis of uncertainty and scenarios of environmental change issues in islands
Important Dates
Deadline for paper submission: September 30, 2011
First turn of papers review: November 30, 2011
Second turn of papers review: January 31, 2012
Final papers submission: March 31, 2012
Notes for Intending Authors
Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for
publication elsewhere. All papers will be refereed through a peer review process and submitted
electronically. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers
are available on the Papers Submission section under Author Guidelines.