Essays about: "Capital Maintenance"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 68 essays containing the words Capital Maintenance.

  1. 16. China-Africa Relations and Imperialism: Towards an End of the Debate : Testing Imperialism Theory on The Case Of China And Angola

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

    Author : Benjamin Gustavsson; [2021]
    Keywords : China-Africa Relations; Imperialism; Colonialism; China; Angola; Africa; Development; Underdevelopment; Capitalism; Kina-Afrika-relationer; Imperialism; Kolonialism; Kina; Angola; Afrika; Utveckling; Underutveckling; Kapitalism;

    Abstract : This study assesses the popular claim that Chinese engagement in Africa is imperialism through a case study of relations between China and Angola. Using Marxist imperialism theory as point of departure, it develops a comprehensive theoretical framework for testing the hypothesis that China is imperialist in its relations with Angola. READ MORE

  3. 17. Evaluation of transition towards zero emission commuter ferries : Comparative Analysis of Fuel-based and Battery-based Marine Propulsion System from financial and environmental perspectives

    University essay from KTH/Marina system

    Author : Varun Goel; Sonja Wadelius; [2021]
    Keywords : Water-borne public transport; Maritime industry; marine propulsion system; marine Li-ion batteries; diesel-electric; diesel-mechanical; all-electric; life cycle assessment; cost assessment.; Vattenburenkollektivtrafik; marinaindustrin; marinaframdrivningssystem; marinabatterisystem; dieselelektrisk; diesel mekanisk; helt elektrisk; livscykelanalys; kostnadsanalys.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to compare the life-cycle cost and environmental impact of the existing fuel-based propulsion system, on public commuter ferries in Stockholm, with a battery based propulsion system. The study is divided into multiple layers. READ MORE

  4. 18. Swedish and Greek Teachers’ Perceptions of their Role in Heritage Language Education

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

    Author : Eirini Akavalou; [2020]
    Keywords : Heritage language; heritage language education; heritage language teachers; language maintenance; ethnic identity; ethnolinguistic vitality; sociolinguistics; Greek; Swedish.;

    Abstract : Migration flows have created various educational needs worldwide. One such is HeritageLanguage Education as people claim their right to connect with their cultural, traditional,religious and linguistic background while they reside abroad. Ethnic communities haveestablished settings in which they aim to sustain their ethnolinguistic capital. READ MORE

  5. 19. Bacteria - based self - healing mortar with bio - plastic healing agents : Comparative analysis on quantification and characterization of self-healing by various experimental techniques

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Rahul Roy; [2020]
    Keywords : Mortar; crack; autonomous healing; bacteria; bioplastic; lactic acid derivatives PLA ; alkanoate derivatives AKD ; internal crack geometry; quantification; characterization; statistical analysis; Bruk; sprickbildning; självläkning; bakteriebaserademedel; bioplast; mjölksyrederivat PLA ; alkanoatderivat AKD ; inre sprickbildning; kvantifiering; karakterisering; statistisk analys;

    Abstract : Crack formation in concrete structures due to various load and non-load factors leading to degradation of service life is very common. Repair and maintenance operations are, therefore, necessary to prevent cracks propagating and reducing the service life of the structures. READ MORE

  6. 20. Wasted Biogas : Economic analysis of biogas recovery adjoined to existing incineration facility in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Tobias Johansson; Theo Målsten; [2020]
    Keywords : Anaerobic Digestion AD ; Residual Waste; Food Waste; Energy Recovery; Biogas Recovery; Incineration; Sweden; Economic Assessment;

    Abstract : Biogas is of growing interest in Sweden, and a public inquiry suggested the government to set a goal of producing 10 TWh biogas in 2030 although only 2 TWh biogas was produced in Sweden in 2018 (Regeringskansliet, 2019) (Klackenberg, 2019). To achieve this optimistic goal and to meet the increased demand of biogas, new biogas production facilities needs to be built. READ MORE