Methodology Article
Wind Energy Potential Assessment Using the Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping (FCM) Method
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2025
Pages:
86-106
Received:
25 January 2025
Accepted:
13 June 2025
Published:
4 July 2025
Abstract: This study focuses on wind energy potential assessment using the Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping (FCM) method. Given the limitations of fossil resources and their negative environmental impacts, the use of renewable energy sources, especially wind energy, has become an essential necessity. This research emphasizes the assessment of wind energy potential through an analytical fuzzy model that can effectively manage the complexities of energy systems. In this study, 13 key concepts were identified, including economic growth, energy prices, return on investment, investment, demand management, and other important economic, social, and environmental factors. Data were collected through structured interviews with industry experts and the analysis of standard questionnaires, and were subsequently analyzed using the FCM model. The results of this analysis show that factors such as investment levels in wind projects, economic sustainability, and increased energy supply security have significant impacts on the development of wind energy. Additionally, the results highlight the importance of using various scenarios to predict future developments and evaluate strategic decisions in the field of renewable energy. Finally, two scenarios for wind energy development in the country were presented, specifically focusing on investment and supply security. This research not only provides comprehensive analysis of wind energy potential but also offers a conceptual framework for planning and decision-making in the development of renewable energy.
Abstract: This study focuses on wind energy potential assessment using the Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping (FCM) method. Given the limitations of fossil resources and their negative environmental impacts, the use of renewable energy sources, especially wind energy, has become an essential necessity. This research emphasizes the assessment of wind energy potential th...
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Research Article
Ground Monitoring of Microseismic Based on Low Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Liang Beiyuan*
,
Wei Jiang,
Li Yanchao
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2025
Pages:
107-117
Received:
23 March 2025
Accepted:
7 July 2025
Published:
23 July 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajee.20251303.12
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Abstract: At present, the principle, data acquisition, data processing, and/or interpretation of many microseismic monitoring methods around the world are far from the requirements of microseismic monitoring characteristics, and impossible to analyze the microseismicity. The main technical reason for the situation is still the lack of understanding the characteristics of microseismic and corresponding monitoring for it, so that the monitoring R&D and application are not based on strict seismology, geology, rock mechanics, a large number of reliable experiments and mathematical statistics. We first summarize the characteristics of microseismic and monitoring for it. Based on this, as well as the basic requirements of seismometry, various monitoring methods are discussed, including their applicable conditions, limitations and development prospects. The summary and discussion show that the development and application of microseismic monitoring, even avoiding strong noise sources as much as possible during data acquisition, and effectively denoising during processing, have to face the reality of low signal-to-noise ratio (S/N): in most cases, whether the microseismic signal is implied in the background noise recording, the number of microseismics, and the initial motion form of any microseismic arrival are not known. We then report that in the past 2-3 years, our Vector Scanning (VS) for microseismic ground monitoring has been greatly improved, including: an in-depth understanding of the available principles, the refinement of the conditions necessary for the success of the application with a high probability, and the quantitative integration of automated data processing and interpretation; Among them, the most important is an in-depth understanding of the existing principles: VS uses the focal mechanism (i.e., the relationship between the strain and the stress fields) to implement large-scale migration and stacking, carry out various possible combinations of positive and negative initial movements for all seismic stations, and select the spatiotemporal distribution with high probability of the greater microseismic released energy (i.e., the correlation coefficient recorded of stations, also the minimum S/N). A large number of cases are available for mathematical statistics, which provide a basis for analyzing the details of microseismicity. Finally, we describe the specific morphology of the stimulated rock volume in stimulation, the equivalent microseismic focal mechanism, and the effect of production measures such as in-situ pump shutdown. The necessary conditions, monitoring output patterns and analyses described in the paper also provide a basis for the test of the microseismic methods.
Abstract: At present, the principle, data acquisition, data processing, and/or interpretation of many microseismic monitoring methods around the world are far from the requirements of microseismic monitoring characteristics, and impossible to analyze the microseismicity. The main technical reason for the situation is still the lack of understanding the chara...
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