Reference list of 269 sources used for exploratory search

Today's digital libraries (DLs) archive vast amounts of information in the form of text, videos, images, data measurements, etc. User access to DL content can rely on similarity between metadata elements, or similarity between the data itself (content-based similarity). We consider the problem of exploratory search in large DLs of time-oriented data. We propose a novel approach for overview-first exploration of data collections based on user-selected metadata properties. In a 2D layout representing entities of the selected property are laid out based on their similarity with respect to the underlying data content. The display is enhanced by compact summarizations of underlying data elements, and forms the basis for exploratory navigation of users in the data space. The approach is proposed as an interface for visual exploration, leading the user to discover interesting relationships between data items relying on content-based similarity between data items and their respective metadata labels. We apply the method on real data sets from the earth observation community, showing its applicability and usefulness.

Snow height on sea ice and sea ice drift from autonomous measurements from buoy 2013S4, deployed during SIZONet 2013

Snow height was measured by the Snow Depth Buoy 2013S4, an autonomous platform, installed on land-fast sea ice off Barrow, Alaska during SIZONet 2013. The resulting time series describes the evolution of snow height as a function of place and time between 2013-04-09 and 2013-06-28 in sample intervals of 1 hour. The Snow Depth Buoy consists of four independent sonar measurements representing the area (approx. 10 m**2) around the buoy. The buoy was installed on land-fast sea ice. In addition to snow height, geographic position (GPS), barometric pressure, air temperature, and ice surface temperature were measured. Negative values of snow height occur if surface ablation continues into the sea ice. Thus, these measurements describe the position of the sea ice surface relative to the original snow-ice interface. Differences between single sensors indicate small-scale variability of the snow pack around the buoy. The data set has been processed, including the removal of obvious inconsistencies (missing values). Records without any snow height may still be used for sea ice drift analyses. Note: This data set contains only relative changes in snow height, because no initial readings of absolute snow height are available.

BSRN snapshot 2015-09, links to zip archives

The Baseline Surface Radiation Network (BSRN) and its central archive - the World Radiation Monitoring Center (WRMC) - was created in 1992. It is a project of the Data Assimilation Panel from the Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX) under the umbrella of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and as such is aimed at detecting important changes in the Earth's radiation field at the Earth's surface which may be related to climate changes. The data are of primary importance in supporting the validation and confirmation of satellite and computer model estimates of these quantities. At a small number of stations in contrasting climatic zones, covering a latitude range from 80°N to 90°S, solar and atmospheric radiation is measured with instruments of the highest available accuracy and with high time resolution (1 to 3 minutes). Since 2008 the WRMC is hosted by the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), Bremerhaven, Germany (http://www.bsrn.awi.de/).

Unidad de deshidratación y unidad DOMGAS. Planta de licuación Gorgon LNG

In this Project, a preliminary design of a dehydration unit for domestic gas will be outlined. This unit that is the subject of the study belongs to a project named Gorgon. Such project is currently been developed by Chevron in Barrow Island, Australia. In order to conduct a proper design of such unit, characteristics of the natural gas that is being extracted shall be detailed, as well as proper specifications of the pipeline to which the gas will supply. After this, different techniques for dehydrating the gas are evaluated; the technique that fits better this Project is absorption by glycol and following such assumption will be chosen as the best one. More accurately, the most suitable type of glycol for this particular unit is triethilene glycol, considering that it fits better the conditions of the project. Once the method is chosen, a simulation shall be undertaken with the purpose of determining the number of stages required for the correct functioning of the unit, the glycol rate and its purity. Besides, it is needed to estimate its pressure and temperature and the dimensions that would then follow. In addition, pressures and temperatures are estimated at the regeneration glycol process, together with dimensions of some units. Furthermore, it is necessary to estimate pressure and temperature at which natural gas is leaving the dehydration unit. In addition, both compression needed to secure the flux at the pipeline and the resulting pressure at the reception shall be studied. Finally, an economic study is carried out in order to conclude whether or not this specific Project is feasible.

Tuberías de Gas Natural para alimentación de la planta Gorgon LNG a partir del yacimiento Gorgon

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo el diseño y dimensionamiento del gasoducto de alimentación a la planta de producción de GNL del proyecto Gorgon LNG, el cual consiste en la explotación de varios yacimientos de gas natural offshore al oeste de Australia y la producción de GNL en la planta situada en la Isla Barrow. Se han considerado dos fases de desarrollo, una inicial con ocho pozos, y otra de madurez con doce. El dimensionamiento se ha realizado mediante simulaciones con el programa Aspen Hysys, mediante el cual se han obtenido los diámetros internos mínimos y los perfiles de presiones y temperaturas, así como el caudal de MEG requerido para evitar la formación de hidratos. Posteriormente, mediante cálculo matemático se ha calculado el espesor teniendo en cuenta las tensiones mecánicas a las que estará sometida la tubería. Finalmente, a partir de los resultados del cálculo técnico se ha realizado el estudio económico, estimando costes e ingresos, en el cual se ha realizado un estudio de la rentabilidad del proyecto y un análisis de sensibilidad, resultando un proyecto técnica y económicamente viable.

The English Lake District. The popular guide to the Furness Railway.

Title from cover.

An account of travels into the interior of Southern Africa,

Mode of access: Internet.