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- Value-Cost Appraisal of Wind Energy Applying Portfolio Analysis
To meet electricity demand, electric utilities develop portfolio strategies for generation, transmission, and distributions systems. Portfolio strategies combine different assets… - Analysis of Boiling Water Reactor Design and Operating Conditions Effect on Stability Behaviour
It is well known that boiling water reactors can experience inadvertent power oscillations. When such instability occurs the core can oscillate in two different modes (in phase mode and out of phase mode). In the late 90’s a stability benchmark was created… - Investigation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Pool Coolability
The natural catastrophe at Fukushima Dai-ichi 2011 enlightened the nuclear community. This study reveals the non-negligible risks regarding the short term storage of spent nuclear fuel. The study has also investigated the possibility of using… - Modeling of the Steam System in a BWR: A Model of Ringhals 1
A nuclear power plant is a very complex dynamic system with a lot of built in regulators and security systems that make it almost impossible to know by reasoning,exactly how the system dynamics is going to react due… - Fuel Efficiency in All Wheel Drive (AWD) System
The main tasks of this thesis work were to investigate the size of the power losses in different parts on the propeller shaft, to design a computer program that calculates coordinates and angles on a propeller shaft and to investigate the possibilities to put together… - How does Industrial Symbiosis influence Environmental Performance?
A collaborative approach to industry-environment issues is acknowledged as a key aspect of sustainable development. Sincerely, resource sharing among firms offers the potential to increase stability of operations, especially in supply-constrained… - Power Generation from Railway Track
An electrical power generation system comprises a variable capacitor and a power source. The electrical power generation system is configured to generate electric power via movements of the rail. The power source is used in the form… - Transmission Alternatives for Grid Connection of Large Offshore Wind Farms at Large Distance
With the great possibility of offshore wind power that can be installed in the world seas, offshore wind power is starting to get and important source of energy. The growing sizes of wind turbines. The growing sizes of wind turbines and a growing… - Bioclimatic House: Evaluation of solutions to Develop a Self-sustainable Dwelling in Nordic Countries
In European countries houses represents 36% of Co2 emissions. To reduce these emissions Bioclimatic housing is proposed. A series of solutions are studied in this project to acquire a low energy consumption building. Viability studies and guidelines… - A Techno-economic Analysis of a residential Solar Photovoltaic System
With environmental concerns and energy needs increasing, many regions in the world are promoting renewable energy technologies making use of various policy instruments. Although today the PV systems price is decreasing… - Strategies for Co-operated Wood Chip Fired and Municipal Waste Fired Combined Heat and Power Plants
The Brista 1 plant is a wood chip-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant located near Märsta, northwest of Stockholm, Sweden. The primary purpose of the plant is to supply heat to the northwest district heating grid… - Energy Sector Analysis and Modeling – From Primary to Final Energy
Climate change and energy supply limitation are growing concerns. Solving them requires strong implication from our societies and more and more stakeholders and scientists are therefore interested in energy scenarios publication… - Study of Data of a Wind Farm
Nowadays, due to global warming and the depletion of petroleum reserves, renewable energies have gained special prominence. At the moment, wind energy is the most successful renewable energy resource, and the technology… - Energy Density and Volume Expansion in Solid-Liquid Phase Change, for Energy Applications
Phase change materials (PCMs) have long been studied as thermal energy storage media. However, the Swedish company, Exencotech AB, reaching beyond this usual scope of PCMs, has designed a system that uses PCMs as working medium… - Modeling of Direct Contact Condensation With OpenFOAM
Within the course of the project, two thermal phase change models for direct contact condensation were developed with different modeling approaches, namely interfacial heat transfer and combustion analysis approach… - Solar Water Pumping for Irrigation: Case Study of the Kilimanjaro Region
This study has been conducted as a Minor Field Study (MFS). It focuses on solar water pumping for small-scale farmers in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. The purpose is to investigate the possibilities for rural farmers to operate… - Update of a Externally Fired Micro Turbine (EFMT) for residential micro combined Heat and Power
Nowadays it is necessary a new approach in the society, more focused on getting a sustainable behavior and development in a global environment. Today, it is accepted by most of the scientific community that the global warming is more and more enhanced… - The Possibility of Energy Recovery from Waste Material in Arges County, Romania
Waste disposal is a global problem contributing to the ongoing climate change by large emissions of greenhouse gases. By using waste material as a resource instead of landfilling, the greenhouse gas emissions from landfills are reduced… - Characterization and Utilization of Agroforestry Residues as Energy Source in Brazil
Brazil is very much rich in agriculture and forestry. The agro industry occupies an area of 28840726 ha. The more important crops are sugarcane (7080920 ha), rice (289030 ha), wheat (1853220 ha), coconut (283205 ha), cassava (1894460 ha)… - Alternatives to the Replacement of an Electrical Heating System
The aim of this project is to make an energy survey for a group of apartments and suggestions to change the heating system from electricity to a more efficient one. There are in total 73 flats in 21 buildings. All flats are separated in several… - Multi-Actuator Switch-Mode Hydraulic System
Current hydraulic systems involving multiple actuators and a single hydraulic power supply generally have poor efficiency. Using throttling valves to control multiple actuators requires meeting the highest pressure requirement… - Wind resource assessment comparison on a complex terrain employing WindPRO and WindSim
Accurate wind resource assessment is of high importance for wind farm development. This thesis estimates and compares the annual energy production results produced employing two wind farm design tools WindPRO and WindSim for a site located in Greece… - Assessment of Humidity Management Effects on PEM Fuel Cell Performance
The electrical energy output and the performance of a PEM fuel cell is dependent on the ion transfer in the fuel cell. The ion transport mechanism in the electrolyte cell membrane is dependent on the charge site in the membrane… - On the Design of a Reactor for High Temperature Heat Storage by Means of Reversible Chemical Reactions
This work aims on the investigation of factors influencing the discharge characteristics of a heat storage system, which is based on the reversible reaction system of Ca(OH)2and CaO. As storage, a packed bed reactor with embedded plate… - Analyses of Building Energy System Alternatives through Transient Simulation
This thesis examines the performance of residential buildings and the energy systems contained within those buildings by simulating them in the TRaNsient SYstems Simulation (TRNSYS) program. After matching a building’s floorplan… - District heating to replace an Electrical Installation
This project has been developed at the company Gavlegardarna. The company owns a large part of the buildings of Gävle and two of them are the objective of the project. Gavlegardana is highly concerned about the environment… - Implementation of Solar Thermal Energy in a Small Residential Area: Case Study Kanalstaden
This study investigates the feasibility of installing solar thermal energy systems on small residential districts and the practical issues that can arise. A residential district, planned to be built in the locality Tierp, has been used as a case study… - The Study and Practical Application of Sustainable and Energy Efficient Design and Technology for HVAC and Centralised Solar Hot Water Systems
It is a requirement of the project briefing document that each site is to incorporate sustainable technologies within their design in order to reduce energy consumption in line with global measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions… - Membrane Stratified Solar Ponds
This project deals with the potential of membrane stratified solar ponds which consist of two water layers, where one is a salt solution here, and a separating translucent membrane. An experimental pond was set up to study the thermal behaviour of such collector systems… - Energy Conservation in Moldova – Opportunities in the Industrial and Residential Sectors
The importance of energy conservation in all the aspects of energy production, transportation, distribution and utilisation should not be underestimated. A special attention to that is paid since the oil crisis in 70’s of the last century… - Energy Storage for a Grid-Connected PV-System
The work presented in this thesis concerns the dimensioning of an Energy Storage System (ESS) which will be used as an energy buffer for a grid-connected PV plant. This ESS should help managing the PV plant to inject electricity… - Study of Temperature Raise in Gavleån River related to District Cooling
This project is a preliminary study in order to build a small power plant, located beside to Gavleån River. It has been designed with the aim of cooling a district of Gävle city, Sweden. That big project is carried out by the international consulting… - Effective Use of Excess Heat in a Cement Plant
The report investigates the feasibility of accessing waste heat at kiln 7 in the Cementa AB cement plant in Slite, Gotland. The background is provided, with a description of the cement manufacturing process. Most of the report concerns… - Wind Flow Analysis on a Complex Terrain
The main aim of this study is to compare actual power production from an existing wind farm with power production prediction by WindSim, which is a CFD tool based on the nonlinear flow model. The wind farm that is being worked on is located in Northern Sweden… - A review on Energy Harvesting from Roads
Harvesting Energy stands alone as one of the most promising techniques for approaching the global energy problem without depleting natural resources. Energy harvesting technologies from road infrastructure is a new research territory… - Investigation of Operating Conditions for Optimum Biogas Production in Plug Flow Type Reactor
Bio gas is a sustainable alternative for fossil fuels. This also provides a solution to biowastes. There are various designs for the efficient production of biogas. Majority of biogas generation units use animal wastes as feed material… - Performance Evaluation of a Solar Cooling System in UAE
In United Arab Emirates (UAE), a huge proportion of electrical energy consumed in buildings is used to run air conditioning equipments. This is because UAE’s climate is characterized by very high ambient temperatures and high humidity… - Evaluation Methods for Market Models Used in Smart Grids
The European Union has set environmental targets on climate change in three areas: energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, and reduction of emissions. These targets are the main driver for the change in today’s… - Analysis of a new district heating line: Evaluation of heat losses and hydraulic facilities
The aim of the project is to analyze the enlargement of the district heating line located in Gävle, evaluating the hydraulic facilities and calculating the heat losses with different insulation thicknesses to choose the best insulation… - Modeling of the Steam System in a BWR: A Model of Ringhals 1
A nuclear power plant is a very complex dynamic system with a lot of built in regulators and security systems that make it almost impossible to know by reasoning,exactly how the system dynamics is going to react due… - Decreasing Energy Use by 50% in Swedish Multifamily buildings by 2050
Building sector in Sweden constitutes a major part of the overall energy consumption, making up for around 40% of the total energy use. During the 60s and 70s, there was a big surge in housing in Sweden with over a million dwellings… - Investigation of Materials for Use in Exhaust Gas Condensate Environment with Focus on EGR systems
EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) is a method for reducing NOx emissions for heavy-duty diesel engines. EGR works by introducing part of the exhaust gases back to the engine cylinders. Exhaust gases consists mainly of CO2, NOx, SO2 and H2O… - Hydrogen as Energy Backup for the Hexicon
The island of Malta is highly reliant on fossil fuels for its power (99%), and due to climate mitigation policies implemented by EU the Maltese government is required to have 10% of its power generation from renewables by 2020… - Energy Savings in a school: Study of the Ventilation and Lighting Systems in the school of Jädraås
The aim of this project is to calculate how much energy could be saved in the School of Jädraås, in the municipality of Ockelbo. The objects of study were the lighting and the ventilation systems, not only because of the energy saving but due to the comfort also… - The Current Status of Traditional Biomas Enegry Utilization and Its Alternative Renewable Enegry Technology in Amhara
This study was carried out in Woreta Zuria village, around Woraeta town, the capital of Fogera woreda with the objectives of evaluating of current status of traditional biomass energy utilization, assessment of biogas potential… - Convective Heat Transfer with Nanofluids
The present study is concerned with forced convection heat transfer in laminar and turbulent flow with nanofluids. Nanofluids are defined as a colloidal suspension of particles in a base fluid, where the particles have a characteristic length of less than 100 nm… - Future Oppourtunities and Challenges of the Sustainability of Biofuels
Liquid Biofuels mainly Bioethanol and biodiesel are the main replacement for fossil fuels in the current world. But there are questions and concerns about the present biofuels production, mainly when it comes to matter of sustainability… - Numerical Investigation of Blade Leading Edge Contouring by Fillet and Baseline Case of a Turbine Vane
The understanding of secondary flow behavior has become an important aspect in the design of modern gas turbines. Secondary flow gives rise to aerodynamic losses, distorts the thermal field and affects the flow conditions at the exit of a passage negatively… - Investigation Of Different Airfoils on Outer Sections of Large Rotor Blades
Wind power counts for roughly 3 % of the global electricity production. In the chase to produce greener power, much attention lies on getting more electricity from the wind, extraction of kinetic energy, with help of wind turbines… - Demonstrating the significance of Microclimate on Annual Building Energy Simulations using RadTherm
Buildings account for over 35% of the energy demand in OECD countries, making them a prime target for improvement. (EIA 2011) To help building owners reduce energy usage, ratings systems such as LEED have been developed… - Optimization of Maputo Power Plant
The Electricidade de Moçambique, E.P. (EDM) is the power utility in Mozambique, responsible to generate, transport and distribute electricity all over the country. The company has three gas turbines installed at Maputo Power Plant… - Spray and Wall Film Modeling with Conjugate Heat Transfer in OpenFOAM
This study was provided by Scania AB. The objective of this thesis was to modify an application in the free Computational Fluid Dynamics software OpenFOAM to be able to handle spray and wall film modeling of a Urea Water Solution… - Introducing Additional Heat Storage to the Hasselby CHP Plant- A Case Study on Ecological and Economical Benefits
This paper deals with the cogeneration plant in Hässelby, Sweden and the district heating grid of north-western Stockholm. Before the background of the complex system of plants connected to the district heating grid and a volatile… - Performance Calculations and Optimization of a Fresnel Direct Steam Generation CSP Plant with Heat Storage
This study deals with the performance calculations of a 9MW linear Fresnel CSP plant with direct steam generation built by the Solar Division of the CNIM Company. The aim was to calculate the annual electricity production taking into account… - Thermoeconomic Analysis and Optimisation of Air-Based Bottoming Cycles for Water-Free Hybrid Solar Gas-Turbine Power Plants
The growing worldwide energy demand and the impacts of climate change due to anthropogenic greenhouse gases emissions are among the major issues facing humanity. The global energy system, responsible for most of the greenhouse… - Polygeneration system based on low temperature solid oxide fuel cell/micro gas turbine hybrid system
Polygeneration systems attract attention recently because of their high efficiency and low emission compare to the conventional power generation technology. Three different polygeneration systems based on low temperature… - Simulation and Control System of a Railroad Track Power Harvesting Device
With the vastness of existing railroad infrastructure, there exist numerous road crossings which are lacking warning light systems and/or crossing gates due to their remoteness from existing electrical infrastructure. Along with lacking warning light systems… - Modeling and Analysis of a Flywheel Energy Storage System for Voltage Sag Correction
A shipboard power system is a stiff, isolated power system. Power is generated locally, and distributed over short distances making the system vulnerable to system transients. Power quality problems such as voltage sags… - Low Temperature Waste Heat Solutions
The paint shop for axles in part 1 has air quality requirements in places for coating of axles. To achieve desired air properties there are different process ventilation systems, which consist of ventilation coils for heating and cooling… - Energy Audit of a Building: Energy Audit and Saving Analysis
The typical residential building is located at the crossing of S. Centralgatan Street and Nedre Akargatan Street in the city of Gavle. It is a quadrangle building of six floors with a yard in the middle. There are 180 apartments… - EU Energy Situations and Supply Security
Energy supply security is a hot topic today. It highly influences energy market, national security and also residents’ daily lives. However, due to different aims and study strategies, definitions of energy supply security are different… - Commercialization possibilities of Stirling engine technology for microscale power generation in Sweden
The presented study has evaluated the possibility of commercializing a research project at the Royal Institute of Technologys (KTH) Department of Energy Technology (EGI) in Stockholm, Sweden, where a Stirling engine… - MIND – Modelling in Industry for Increased Energy Efficiency and Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions
In industry, energy efficiency reduces system cost and emissions to the environment. Energy audits are carried out in industry to identify measures that would increase energy efficiency. However, the usual case is that low-cost measures… - Energy Saving Curtain: Energy Inventory And Conservation Possibilities
This paper presents the energy saving curtains, in order to make the consumers be more aware of the energy efficiency of the energy saving curtains, the paper gave related analysis and conclusions… - Modelling and Simulation of Temperature Variations of Bearings in a Hydropower Generation Unit
Hydropower contributes around 20% to the world electricity supply and is considered as the most important, clean, emissions free and economical renewable energy source. Total installed capacity of Hydropower generation is approximately… - Feasibility Study of Heat Driven Cooling Based Thermal Energy Storage
Human needs are unlimited, but resources are limited to satisfy these needs. Because of this reason, consideration of sustainability in utilization of energy is of immense importance. As an intelligent species, mankind is interested… - Energy saving at gas compressor stations through the use of parametric diagnostics
Increasingly growing consumption of natural gas all around the world requires development of new transporting equipment and optimization of existing pipelines and gas pumping facilities. As a special case, Russian gas pumping system has the longest… - A New Method for Robust Route Optimization in Ensemble Weather Forecasts
This paper presents a new dynamic programming method for multi-objective route optimization of ships. The method, which is an extension of the known Dijkstra’s algorithm, uses the concept of Pareto efficiency to handle multi-objective optimization… - Low-Cost Flywheel Energy Storage for Mitigating the Variability of Renewable Power Generation
In the past year, the researchers at the Center for Electromechanics at The University of Texas at Austin (UT-CEM) and the Nanotech Institute at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) began research efforts on improved flywheel designs and flywheel materials… - Nonlinear Constrained Component Optimization of a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Today transportation is one of the rapidly evolving technologies in the world. With the stringent mandatory emission regulations and high fuel prices, researchers and manufacturers are ever increasingly pushed to the frontiers of research in pursuit of alternative… - Analyses of Building Energy System Alternatives through Transient Simulation
This thesis examines the performance of residential buildings and the energy systems contained within those buildings by simulating them in the TRaNsient SYstems Simulation (TRNSYS) program. After matching a building’s floorplan to that of house… - Thermal Conversion of MSW – A Comparison of the System Performance: Direct Combustion Versus Conversion Through Syngas in CHP Plant
This project is a study comparing two different thermal conversion paths for Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). The comparison will be focused on technical, economic and emission aspects. One path is the direct incineration of the MSW. Meanwhile the other consists… - Feasibility Study of Heating and Cooling Solutions for Wuxi Eco-City
Wuxi city has a strong economy and is well located for an eco city project, only 128 km from Shanghai. Wuxi Eco-City is a Sino-Swedish initiative to build an environmentally friendly district. The 2.4 km2 area will include residential buildings, commercial buildings… - Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Devices for Recharging Batteries
Piezoelectric materials can be used as a means of transforming ambient vibrations into electrical energy that can be stored and used to power other devices. With the recent surge of micro scale devices, piezoelectric power generation can provide a convenient alternative… - The Implementation of a Sustainable Biodiesel Industry in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago has struggled to achieve any appreciable level of renewable energy penetration. The country benefits from oil and gas reserves, and a history of subsidized electricity and fuel prices has exacerbated… - Implementation of Solar Energy in Eco-Cities
The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential of implementing solar energy and solar technology systems in the energy systems of two conceptual Eco-Cities, as a possible way of tackling the inherent problems in global… - Kinetic Energy Recovery System
KERS means Kinetic Energy Recovery System and it refers to the mechanisms that recover the energy that would normally be lost when reducing speed. The energy is stored in a mechanical form and retransmitted to the wheel… - Kinetic Energy Recovery System by means of Flywheel Energy Storage
This paper deals with the design of Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) by means of Flywheel Energy Storages (FES). KERS by means of FES are currently under development both for motor sport and road hybrid vehicles…
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