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Reprocessed southern part of the deep seismic reflection profile DEKORP 1986-2N across the Rhenish Massif in the state of Hesse, Germany

The profile 2N was recorded in 1986 as part of the DEKORP project, the German deep seismic reflection program. The focus of the DEKORP project was on deep crustal and lithospheric structures and therefore originally not on structures at shallower depths. From today's perspective, however, this depth range is of great interest for a wide range of possible technical applications (including medium-depth and deep geothermal projects). The original data is published by Stiller et al. (2021). The southernmost 68 km of the 219 km long profile 2N were reprocessed on behalf of the Hessian Agency of Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology (HLNUG). The focus of the reprocessing was on improving the resolution / mapping of geological structures down to a depth of 6 km (approx. 3 s TWT) to describe the prolongation of faults and geological structures in more detail than in previous studies. In order to achieve these goals and in view of the fact that today's processing and evaluation methods have been improved considerably compared to the 1990‘s, a state-of-the-art reprocessing was implemented. In comparison with the original processing (Stiller et al. (2021)), more sophisticated processing steps like CRS (Common Reflection Surface) instead of CDP (Common Depth Point) stacking, turning-ray tomography and prestack time and depth migration were carried out. The reprocessing results of the DEKORP 2N survey comprise all datasets newly achieved in addition to the datasets from the original processing (Stiller et al. (2021)), i.e. (1) the migrated CRS image gathers as unstacked data, and (2) the pure CRS stack, the poststack-time as well as prestack-time and prestack-depth migrated sections as stacked data. Moreover, (3) all velocity models used for the different versions including (4) the separate first-break tomography inversion, are contained. All reprocessed data come in SEGY trace format, the final sections additionally in PDF graphic format. A reprocessing report is included as well as again all meta information for each domain (source, receiver, CDP) like coordinates, elevations, locations and static corrections combined in ASCII-tables for geometry assignment purposes. The DEKORP 2 survey, consisting of the three segments 86-2Q, 86-2N and 84-2S, starts in the sub-Variscan foredeep of the Münsterland Basin and ends in the Moldanubian region at the Danube. The central part crosses the Rhenish Massif (Rhenohercynian), the Spessart Mountains of the Mid-German Crystalline High (Saxothuringian) and the meteorite impact location of the "Nördlinger Ries". The 219 km long, SSE-NNW striking DEKORP 2N line provides a cross-section through the Rhenish Massif from the sub-Variscan Münsterland Basin in the north to the Rhenohercynian Taunus Mountains in the south. The profile is the northern continuation of DEKORP 2S, which intersects at profile km 7.72. The reprocessed datasets contain a sub-section of the entire 2N with a total length of 67.84 km of full CDP fold, covering the profile’s southern part through the state of Hesse. The DEKORP '86-2N profile is of particular interest to investigate the seismic resolution of the Rhenish Massif and its different structures, such as the Siegen anticline, the Dill syncline, and the Lahn anticline. In the most southern part, the profile reaches into the Rhenohercynian Taunus Mountains until the Taunus ridge. The seismic sections of 2N show clear, deep reaching reflections along the prolongation of the whole profile supporting newer theories of nappe structures in the hessian part of the Rhenish Massif. The reflections are more clearly visible than in the original processing. All visible structures are mainly SE-dipping reflections in the upper crust, which represent lithologic contrasts as well as thrust faults known from surface geology. In the lower crust highly reflective predominantly SE-dipping reflectors can be identified. Moho reflections are clearly identifiable and deepening to the NW.

Reprocessed deep seismic reflection profile DEKORP 1990-3B/MVE (West) across the Rhenohercynian and Saxothuringian zone of the state of Hesse, Germany

The profile DEKORP 3B/MVE, consisting of the two segments West and East, was recorded in 1990 as part of the DEKORP project, the German deep seismic reflection program. The focus of the DEKORP project was on deep crustal and lithospheric structures and therefore originally not on structures at shallower depths. From today's perspective, however, this depth range is of great interest for a wide range of possible technical applications (including medium-depth and deep geothermal projects). The original data is published by Stiller et al. (2021). The westernmost 91 km of the 208 km long profile 3B (West) were reprocessed on behalf of the Hessian Agency of Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology (HLNUG). As a particularity, also a set of 18 cross-lines, each ca. 12 km in length and perpendicular to the main lines, were surveyed along DEKORP 3B/MVE to get information about possible cross-dips. Four of those short cross-lines were reprocessed in 2D as well. The focus of the reprocessing of the old data was on improving the resolution / mapping of geological structures down to a depth of 6 km (approx. 3 s TWT) to describe the prolongation of faults and geological structures in more detail than in previous studies. In order to achieve these goals and in view of the fact that today's processing and evaluation methods have been improved considerably compared to the 1990‘s, a state-of-the-art reprocessing was implemented. In comparison with the original processing (Stiller et al. (2021)), more sophisticated processing steps like CRS (Common Reflection Surface) instead of CDP (Common Depth Point) stacking, turning-ray tomography and prestack time and depth migration were carried out. The reprocessing results of the DEKORP 3B (West) survey comprise all datasets newly achieved in addition to the datasets from the original processing (Stiller et al. (2021)), i.e. (1) the migrated CRS image gathers as unstacked data, and (2) the pure CRS stack, the poststack-time as well as prestack-time and prestack-depth migrated sections as stacked data. Moreover, (3) all velocity models used for the different versions including (4) the separate first-break tomography inversion, are contained. Additionally, the results of the 2D-reprocessing of cross-lines Q21-Q24 are included. All reprocessed data come in SEGY trace format, the final sections additionally in PDF graphic format. A reprocessing report is included as well as again all meta information for each domain (source, receiver, CDP) like coordinates, elevations, locations and static corrections combined in ASCII-tables for geometry assignment purposes. The DEKORP 3 survey was a combined seismic survey investigating the Variscan structures of the Rhenohercynian and the Saxothuringian. Consisting of three seismic lines it starts in the Rhenohercynian Hessian Depression (DEKORP 3A), crosses the Saxothuringian Mid-German Crystalline High (DEKORP 3B/MVE (West)) and runs parallel to the northern margin of the Moldanubian (DEKORP 3B/MVE (East)). The 207.65 km long DEKORP 3B (West) profile trends NW-SE and intersects DEKORP 3A in the Tertiary volcanic field within the "Northern Phyllite Zone". It crosses the Hessian Depression of the Rhenohercynian, runs through the Rhön Tertiary volcanic province and the Mesozoic Franconian Basin to the Bohemian Massif. The line ends at the Franconian Line. The reprocessed datasets contain a sub-section of the entire 3B (West) profile with a total length of 90.8 km of full CDP coverage, covering the territory of the state of Hesse, i. e. from the profile’s starting point in the NW to the SE until the Rhön volcanic complex. The reprocessed part of 3B (West) is intersected by four short cross-lines along the profile at km 8.75, 32.6, 64.75, 84.35 and by DEKORP 3A at km 42.3. The DEKORP '90-3B profile is of particular interest to investigate the seismic resolution of the Hessian depression, the east-hessian Buntsandstein nappe as well as the tertiary volcanic fields of the Kellerwald and Rhön.

Reprocessed deep seismic reflection profile DEKORP 1990-3A (including cross-profiles Q12-Q16) across the Hessian Depression, Northwest Germany

The profile 3A was recorded in 1990 as part of the DEKORP project, the German deep seismic reflection program. The focus of the DEKORP project was on deep crustal and lithospheric structures and therefore originally not on structures at shallower depths. From today's perspective, however, this depth range is of great interest for a wide range of possible technical applications (including medium-depth and deep geothermal projects). The original data is published by Stiller et al. (2021). On behalf of the Hessian Agency of Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology (HLNUG). From the 128 km long profile 3A the southernmost 104 km (plus additional 9 km northwards with decreasing CDP coverage to avoid boundary effects during migration) were reprocessed. As a particularity, also a set of 6 cross-lines, each ca. 9.6 km in length and perpendicular to the main line, were surveyed along DEKORP 3A to get information about possible cross-dips. Five of those short cross-lines (Q12-Q16) were reprocessed in 2D and 3D as well. The focus of reprocessing of the old data was on improving the resolution / mapping of geological structures down to a depth of 6 km (approx. 3 s TWT) to describe the prolongation of faults and geological structures in more detail than in previous studies. In order to achieve these goals and in view of the fact that today's processing and evaluation methods have been improved considerably compared to the 1990‘s, a state-of-the-art reprocessing was implemented. In comparison with the original processing (Stiller et al. (2021)), more sophisticated processing steps like CRS (Common Reflection Surface) instead of CDP (Common Depth Point) stacking, turning-ray tomography and prestack time and depth migration were carried out. The reprocessing results of the DEKORP 3A survey comprise all datasets newly achieved in addition to the datasets from the original processing (Stiller et al. (2021)), i.e. (1) the migrated CRS image gathers as unstacked data, and (2) the pure CRS stack, the poststack-time as well as prestack-time and prestack-depth migrated sections as stacked data. Moreover, (3) all velocity models used for the different versions including (4) the separate first-break tomography inversion, are contained. Additionally, the results of the 2D- and 3D-reprocessing of cross-lines Q12-Q16 are included. All reprocessed data come in SEGY trace format, the final sections additionally in PDF graphic format. A reprocessing report is included as well as again all meta information for each domain (source, receiver, CDP) like coordinates, elevations, locations and static corrections combined in ASCII-tables for geometry assignment purposes. Detailed information about acquisition and reprocessing parameters can be found in the accompanying Technical Report (Stiller & Agafonova, 2022). The DEKORP 3 survey was a combined seismic survey investigating the Variscan structures of the Rhenohercynian and the Saxothuringian. Consisting of three seismic lines it starts in the Rhenohercynian Hessian Depression (DEKORP 3A), crosses the Saxothuringian Mid-German Crystalline High (DEKORP 3B/MVE (West)) and runs parallel to the northern margin of the Moldanubian (DEKORP 3B/MVE (East)). The 128 km long DEKORP 3A profile runs N-S within the Hessian Depression from the Solling Dome in the Rhenohercynian to the Vogelsberg Volcano of the Saxothuringian Mid-German Crystalline High. The middle part of the profile crosses the "Northern Phyllite Zone". The reprocessed datasets contain a sub-section of the entire profile with a total length of 104.1 km of full CDP coverage, covering the territory of the state of Hesse. The reprocessed part of 3A is intersected by five short cross-lines along the profile at km 31.75, 53.55, 73.75, 89.85, 109.85 and by DEKORP 3B/MVE (West) at km 120.75 at its southern end. The DEKORP '90-3A profile is of particular interest to investigate the seismic resolution of the crust beneath the Permo-Mesozoic to Tertiary Hessian depression, the Kassel graben structure, as well as the tertiary volcanic fields of the Reinhardswald, Habichtswald, Knüll, Söhrewald and stopping just north of the large Cenozoic Vogelsberg complex.

Reprocessed northern part of deep seismic reflection profile DEKORP 1984-2S across the Taunus Mountains and the Hessian Trough in the state of Hesse, Germany

The profile 2S was recorded in 1984 as part of the DEKORP project, the German deep seismic reflection program. The focus of the DEKORP project was on deep crustal and lithospheric structures and therefore originally not on structures at shallower depths. From today's perspective, however, this depth range is of great interest for a wide range of possible technical applications (including medium-depth and deep geothermal projects). The original data is published by Stiller et al. (2020). The northernmost 50 km of the 250 km long profile 2S were reprocessed on behalf of the Hessian Agency of Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology (HLNUG). The focus of the reprocessing was on improving the resolution / mapping of geological structures down to a depth of 6 km (approx. 3 s TWT) to describe the prolongation of faults and geological structures in more detail than in previous studies. In order to achieve these goals and in view of the fact that today's processing and evaluation methods have been improved considerably compared to the 1990‘s, a state-of-the-art reprocessing was implemented. In comparison with the original processing (Stiller et al. (2020)), more sophisticated processing steps like CRS (Common Reflection Surface) instead of CDP (Common Depth Point) stacking, turning-ray tomography and prestack time and depth migration were carried out. The reprocessing results of the DEKORP 2S survey comprise all datasets newly achieved in addition to the datasets from the original processing (Stiller et al. (2020)), i.e. (1) the migrated CRS image gathers as unstacked data, and (2) the pure CRS stack, the poststack-time as well as prestack-time and prestack-depth migrated sections as stacked data. Moreover, (3) all velocity models used for the different versions including (4) the separate first-break tomography inversion, are contained. All reprocessed data come in SEGY trace format, the final sections additionally in PDF graphic format. A reprocessing report is included as well as again all meta information for each domain (source, receiver, CDP) like coordinates, elevations, locations and static corrections combined in ASCII-tables for geometry assignment purposes. The DEKORP 2 survey, consisting of the three segments 86-2Q, 86-2N and 84-2S, starts in the sub-Variscan foredeep of the Münsterland Basin and ends in the Moldanubian region at the Danube. The central part crosses the Rhenish Massif (Rhenohercynian), the Spessart Mountains of the Mid-German Crystalline High (Saxothuringian) and the meteorite impact location of the "Nördlinger Ries". DEKORP '84-2S, was the first DEKORP line and the only one which mainly used explosives as the seismic source. The 250 km long, SE-NW striking profile extends from the Rhenohercynian Taunus Mountains to the Danube thereby crossing the Spessart Mountains, the Hessian Trough and the "Nördlinger Ries". The profile DEKORP 2S is the southern continuation of DEKORP 2N, which intersects at profile km 246.08. The reprocessed datasets contain a sub-section of the entire 2S profile with a total length of 50 km of full CDP fold, covering the profile’s northern part through the state of Hesse. The DEKORP '84-2S profile is of particular interest to investigate the seismic resolution of the Rhenohercynian Taunus Mountains including the Taunus ridge, as well as the Tertiary Hessian Trough, the Permian Wetterau nappe and a small part of the crystalline Spessart Mountains. The seismic sections of 2S show clearly visible, predominantly SE-dipping reflectors indicating flat-and-ramp tectonics and a differentiation into a highly reflective lower crust and a less reflective upper crust. Due to the use of explosive shots with relatively large spacing as the seismic source, less new information could be achieved for the uppermost crust compared to the original processing and to other DEKORP (vibroseis) surveys. A clear Moho reflection is visible throughout the whole profile section at a depth of ca. 26 to 28 km.

Intermagnet Reference Data Set (IRDS) 2016 – Definitive Magnetic Observatory Data

This compilation contains definitive digital values of the Earth's magnetic field recorded from 1991 to 2016 at INTERMAGNET observatories around the world. Data includes minute, hourly and daily vector values, along with observatory baseline values for quality control. Annual means are also included. All data is included on the single downloadable archive file (gzipped tar format) available from this landing page. Beginning with the publication of the definitive data for 2015, INTERMAGNET stopped publishing individual years of data and started publishing the entire, cumulative definitive data set since INTERMAGNET’s first recorded definitive data in 1991. This data set is known as the "INTERMAGNET Reference Data Set" (IRDS). The IRDS comprises all INTERMAGNET one-minute definitive data since 1991 and is annually updated with a new year and occasional corrections to previous releases. Some national data institutions may have related DOIs that describe subsets of the data. These DOIs are shown under "Related DOIs to be quoted". For more information on the data formats used in this publication and the technical standards used to create the data, please refer to the INTERMAGNET Technical Manual.

FP5-EESD, Improvement of Photovoltaic Modules - Measures for Withstanding Electrical and Thermal Effects Caused by Reverse Biasing of Cells

Objective: Besides environmental factors, hot-spot heating affects the service lifetime of PV modules. The origin of hot-spot heating lies in the complete or partial shading of cells inside the module. Shaded cells are operated on the reverse current-voltage characteristic, causing energy dissipation in the form of heat. European module manufacturers who rely on purchasing crystalline silicon cells are presently uncertain about suitable hot-spot safety measures (bypass diode concepts) because the reverse operation behaviour of solar cells is not documented. In addition, the hot-spot problem for thin-film photovoltaic modules has not been adequately investigated up to the present. This research project will contribute to improving the module design for the different cell technologies that have achieved production level (c-Si, a-Si, CdS, CdTe). The individual behaviour of commercially available crystalline silicon cells under reverse biased conditions is to be documented so that module manufacturers can use this data base to set up module designs. For large area modules fundamental questions are to be solved regarding the behaviour of serial and parallel cell interconnection concepts in shading conditions. For thin-film modules fundamental questions regarding hot-spot heating effects under realistic shading conditions are to be clarified. Description of work: With regard to the electrical and thermal characterisation of reverse biased crystalline silicon cells a comprehensive test program will be applied to all commercially available cells. Batches of the cell types will be subjected to the measurement of reverse current-voltage characteristics, infrared imaging and junction breakdown measurement and hot-spot safety measures will be derived which are suitable for the individual cell types. A test program will be carried out to document hot-spot heating effects for different serial/parallel cell interconnection circuits, leading to better design for large-area modules. Studies will be conducted on the financial risks for manufacturers of large-area modules in the event that hot-spot safety measures are omitted and location specific shading can be excluded. The cost savings in production will be compared to possible follow-up costs which arise as a result of the hot-spot damage of modules. Indoor and outdoor hot-spot tests will be performed for commercial thin-film modules under realistic shading conditions. Based on these results, a new measurement principle for hot-spot testing will be developed that will be suitable as a replacement for the current principle laid down in IEC standards. Exploitation of results will be achieved through publications, Internet presentation and the organisation of a workshop for European module manufacturers. Expected Results and Exploitation Plans: Preparation of a comprehensive database for the reverse biased operation of cells of crystalline silicon and thin-film technology...

Infrarot-Absorptionsspektroskopie mit einer 'CW-Cavity-Ring-Down'-Zelle

Fuer die moderne Medizin- und Umweltanalytik sind hochempfindliche Messgeraete unerlaesslich, die Spurengase selektiv in Konzentrationen im Sub-ppb-Bereich bestimmen koennen. Gerade die Kombination dieser Anforderungen macht die Entwicklung eines neuartigen Spurengasanalysesystems notwendig. Messprinzip dieses Geraetes ist die Cavity-Ring-Down-Spektroskopie (CRDS), eine methodische Weiterentwicklung der Absorptionsspektroskopie. Vorteil dieser Methode ist, dass sich die zu analysierende Luftprobe in einem optischen Resonator befindet. Auf diese Weise werden Absorptionslaengen von mehreren Kilometern erreicht, woraus eine extrem hohe Nachweisempfindlichkeit resultiert. Durch eine geeignete Wahl des verwendeten Lasersystems und der Resonatorspiegel lassen sich Gase vom UV bis ins Infrarote spektroskopieren. Fuer die Analyse von atmosphaerischen oder medizinischen Luftproben ist die Verwendung von cw-Lasern im infraroten Spektralbereich besonders vorteilhaft, da dort bio- und umweltrelevante Spurengase anhand ihrer Schwingungs-Rotationsuebergaenge eindeutig identifiziert werden koennen. Im Rahmen eines durch die Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt gefoerderten Projekts (Az 12644) soll ein tragbares Messgeraet zur In-situ-Messung von Spurengasen entwickelt und erprobt werden. Dies beinhaltet ebenso die Entwicklung eines kompakten, kontinuierlich durchstimmbaren Lasersystems im infraroten Spektralbereich von 3,0 mym-3,6 mym, als auch eine Weiterentwicklung der CRDS zur Verwendung von cw-Lasern, der sogenannten Cavity-Leak-Out-Spektroskopie (CALOS). In ersten spektroskopischen Experimenten konnten Kohlenwasserstoffe wie Methan, Ethan und Ethylen in einer Konzentration von 1 ppb nachgewiesen werden. Eingegliedert in den Arbeitskreis atmosphaerische Diagnostik stehen wir in enger Kooperation mit dem Institut fuer Angewandte Physik (Universitaet Bonn), dem Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V., Fischer Analysen Instrumente GmbH und Hartmann und Braun GmbH und Co.KG.

Hard- und softwaremaessige Realisierung und Implementierung des Landschafts- und Naturschutzinformationssystems LANIS-Bund als Informationsmanagement- und Auskunftskomponente im BfN, Entwicklung eines fachlichen Feinkonzeptes fuer LANIS: Erstellung des Prototypen LANIS-Bund

Das Zusammenwirken aller geeigneten IT-Verfahren und IT-Vorhaben mit Landschafts- und Naturschutzbezug wird im Informationstechnischen Rahmenkonzept 1999 (IT-RK) des BfN als Landschafts- und Naturschutzinformationssystem (LANIS-BUND) bezeichnet, dessen Hauptaufgaben darin besteht, - die in gesetzlichem Auftrag erhobenen Informationen allen interessierten MA innerhalb des eigenen Geschaeftsbereichs und des BMU zur Erledigung ihrer Aufgaben zur Verfuegung zu stellen, - neue Anforderungen im Bereich der eigenen wissenschaftlichen Aufgaben als auch der externen Zusammenarbeit insbesondere unter Beruecksichtigung des Bundesinteresses anzuregen sowie - Moeglichkeiten zum Lokalisieren und zum Zugriff auf Datenbestaende und Systeme anzubieten, um kuenftig ein transparentes und wirtschaftlicheres Informationsmanagement zur ermoeglichen. LANIS-BUND regelt daher kuenftig:- die Auskunft und den Zugriff auf Datenbestaende, Systeme und anderen Informationsquellen, - die Kommunikation mit lokalen und externen Systemen sowie - die Unterstuetzung des Managements von Sachdaten, Geodaten und (multimedialen) Dokumenten. Der Prototyp LANIS-Bund soll Oberflaechenelemente sowie einen Teil der spaeteren Funktionalitaet und des Datenmodells von LANIS-Bund enthalten. Er dient als grundsaetzlicher Nachweis der technischen und wirtschaftlichen Praktikabilitaet des Fachkonzeptes LANIS-Bund sowie zur weiteren Designfestschreibung der spaeteren Betriebsversion LANIS-Bund. Folgende Arbeitsschwerpunkte sind vorgesehen: - Definition und Aufbau der relationalen Tabellenstruktur - Prototyp des LANIS-Bund-Services - Prototyp des LANIS-Bund-Clients - Performance-Tests - Vorfuehrung des Prototypen und Installation beim Auftraggeber

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