Acta Innovations

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Authors: Robert Cichowicz, Marta Bratkowska

Environmental monitoring involves environm ental quality studies, observation and assessment of the environment's condition , and the changes taking place within it. The analysis account s for s ources of linear, surface, and point emission that have an adverse impact on the environment through pollut ants. Point source emissions mainly represented by power plants spread harmful substances even for several dozen kilometers. Dispersion modeling is used to track atmospheric pollutants and to plan future emission sources, minimizing their impact on the env ironment. One of the newest modeling methods is the Lagrange model, currently used in Germany in AustalView software. The article presents the stages of the calculation of atmospheric dispersion of pollutants, according to German standards based on the exa mple of the Schkopau power plant in Germany. This makes it possible to analyze the degree of air pollution depending on the distance from the source, and the information obtained may be useful for locating newly designed power plants through the location s ystem, where the highest pollutant concentrations are recorded.

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Authors: Wojciech Wodo

In this paper I focus on innovation management in a very specific environment – the start - up companies. That means there are many constraints: restricted resources in the sense of money, people and equipment. The aim is to share some approaches towards creating innovative solutions using other people’s money. My study is based on detailed observation of opportunities that surround small companies, the power of networking, and ability of benefiting from both of them. I present how to stimulate the growth of an enterprise an d prepare it to be a credible partner in the future. It is examined how to start an innovation process within a small company getting the stakeholders involved and supports it from external sources of labor and insights. A few techniques and methodologies of marketing and sales are analyzed and commended on. The large part of the paper elabo- rates on binding partnerships with universities and through these getting funds or services within a field of research and development. The extended model of open innova tion is introduced here, including not only technology, but also other resources. Results are derived from case studies of real operating companies, of which I was a consultant. The key takeaway of the paper may be stated as a clause that the proper innova tion management process needs a mix of different techniques and approaches applied at each level of product or service development with a respect to surrounding operating and market conditions. And these above men- tioned issues are discussed in the paper as well.

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Authors: Anna Oniszk - Popławska

Finding new locations for environmentally friendly infrastructural facilities (such as renewable energy sources or waste processing plants) is not an easy task. NIMBY (not in my backyard) effects usually accompany them: everybody wants to live in high quality place but nobody wants to bear costs. In this article trade - off proce- dures are described for the stipulation of protection zones around anaerobic digestion (biogas) plants. For facilities processing organic material odour nuisance has been identified as the biggest social acceptance prob- lem. Therefore, legally binding solutions in other countries are outlined to exemplify how to deal with NIMBYism. Both a simplified procedure and dispersion modelling have been applied for two case studies in Poland. The aim of this article is to outline guidelines for spatial planners, environmen tal experts in Poland and other actors of the investment process.