Essays about: "Island System"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 195 essays containing the words Island System.

1. 1. Island of the Roses : A case study of the ontological threat of a micronation

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Lukas Gunnarson Hellerstedt; [2024]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The discipline of OSS’s (Ontological Security Studies) incorporation in Security Studies has helped unravel state behaviour which other IR-theories (International Relations) have struggled to make sense of. Going beyond the physical security concerns which characterise the traditional literature, OSS has up until recently consistently emphasised the psychological threat of harm to the “self” – emanating from a point of departure which renders it disembodied. READ MORE

3. 2. Assessing Offshore Wind Power Potential in Fiji : A GIS-based Site Suitability and Feasibility Analysis

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

   Author : Felix Askenberger; Victor Renefalk; [2023]
   Keywords : Fiji; Offshore Wind Power; Graphical Information System; Multi-Criteria Site Suitability Analysis; Fiji; Havsbaserad Vindkraft; Grafiska Information System; Multikriterie platslämplighetsanalys;

   Abstract : Renewable energy, including offshore wind power, is expected to play a significant role in mitigating climate change and meeting a growing demand on electricity. Fiji, a Small Island Developing Nation in the South Pacific, needs large quantities of additional renewable energy to achieve its NDC goals and has good natural resources for offshore wind power. READ MORE

4. 3. Analysis of Microgrid Electrification on Phaluai Island : A Minor Field Study in Thailand

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

   Author : Leontina Walldén; Caroline Wahlberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Microgrid; Rural electrification; Rural islands; Thailand; Renewable energy; Microgrid; Elektrifiering av landsbygd; Isolerade öar; Thailand; Förnybar energi;

   Abstract : Similar to numerous other nations, Thailand aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 by reducing reliance on fossil fuels and increasing the amount of renewable energy sources in electricity generation. The objective of the Thai Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) is to ensure electricity access for all Thai households and villages. READ MORE

5. 4. ENERGY ISLANDS - A CASE STUDY IN GREECE

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Dimitrios Porichis; [2023]
   Keywords : Renewable Energy Sources; Energy Island; Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis; Offshore Wind; Floating Solar Photovoltaics; Greece; Mediterranean Sea; Aegean Sea.;

   Abstract : The aim of this Thesis is to consider a methodological framework suitable to support a primary and primitive investigation and evaluation of the technical applicability and energy feasibility of a specific Energy Island model in Greece. For such purpose, the general concept and the potential applications of Energy Island are presented, and the present situation of the Greek energy sector and RES technologies in Greece are outlined. READ MORE

6. 5. The influence of the built environment on the climate in different Swedish urban fabrics

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

   Author : Reem Mutwali; [2023]
   Keywords : Urban heat island; Urban morphology; The urban weather generator;

   Abstract : The urban heat island effect is usually disregarded when considering energy-efficient measures for the built environment. This study aims to present and analyze the effect of the urban built environment on the Swedish urban climate. This analysis is done in terms of assessing the mean urban heat island and monthly average air temperature. READ MORE