Friday 24 February 2023

Materializing international trade of decarbonized hydrogen by optimizing economic and environmental aspects

Hydrogen (H2) has long been heralded as a promising alternative energy source that can replace fossil fuels, and as a means of achieving carbon neutrality by eliminating carbon dioxide emissions. Despite this potential, the high costs associated with storage and transportation have remained a significant roadblock in realizing a true H2 economy. In the past, the cost of storing and transporting H2 was incredibly prohibitive, however continued research and innovation in the field has seen the development of cost-effective solutions, such as cryogenic storage tanks, liquid hydrogen tankers, and pipelines. As well, the advancements in fuel cell technology have allowed for the combustion of hydrogen with greater efficiency and safety. All this has drastically reduced storage and transportation costs, and allowed for a greater range of applications for H2, from cars to homes and ships. The continued exploration of hydrogen energy solutions opens up a world of opportunity to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and to achieve carbon neutrality through the use of clean, renewable energy sources. The development of cost-effective systems for the storage and transportation of hydrogen has the potential to revolutionize the way energy is generated, stored and used, and has the capacity to revolutionize the global economy.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/materializing-international-trade-of-decarbonized-hydrogen-by-optimizing-economic-and-environmental-aspects

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A universal domain adaptation technique for remote sensing image classification

Domain Adaptation Approaches: The Solution to Insufficient Annotated Data Data annotation is a critical step in the development of computational models, and insufficiently annotated data can be a major impediment for building an effective model for a given task. Domain adaptation approaches provide a potential solution to this issue, enabling the transfer of knowledge from sources where there is a large amount of annotated data to the target domain where annotation is scarce. These techniques can thus improve the performance of computational models in target domains, even with minimal annotated data. The two main approaches employed in domain adaptation are based on either feature representation or model parameters. With feature representation, knowledge from the source domain is transferred to the target domain in the form of a feature map. On the other hand, model parameter transfer utilizes weights and biases from a pre-trained model to reduce the training time for the target model. Both of these approaches have their advantages and disadvantages, and careful consideration must be taken when selecting the most suitable for a given application. Overall, domain adaptation techniques are an extremely valuable tool for overcoming the issue of low annotated data. By utilizing knowledge from a large source domain, these techniques can improve the performance of models in target domains even when data annotation is scarce. As the demand for effective machine learning models in real-world applications continues to grow, domain adaptation approaches are likely to become increasingly important.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/a-universal-domain-adaptation-technique-for-remote-sensing-image-classification

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