Essays about: "economic systems and resources"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 256 essays containing the words economic systems and resources.

1. 1. Peak Load Shaving Strategies of an Office Building : A Case Study at AirSon

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

   Author : Azin Farzam; [2024]
   Keywords : Shifting Peak Load; Electricity Reduction; Measuring Peak Load; Electricity Efficiency; Building Management System; Electricity Consumption.;

   Abstract : Introduction: The global demand for renewable energy is expected to grow annually due to rising electricity consumption and economic and regulatory incentives. Efficient consumption and management of electricity consumption can support this trend (shifting from fossil resources to renewable resources) and benefit companies economically by reducing peak loads, reducing subscription costs, and protecting companies' power systems and networks. READ MORE

3. 2. Circularity through Collaboration - A Case Study on Textile Industry

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Balajishnu Udayakumar; Marcello Benincasa; [2024]
   Keywords : Circular economy; Collaboration; CE strategies; System perspective; Textile industry;

   Abstract : In the last decade, circular economy (CE) has gained widespread attention among scholars, practitioners, and policymakers as a sustainable alternative to the current linear system. This system, which operates under the logic of "take-make-dispose", poses significant threats to our environment due to the exponential growth in natural resource extraction that we have witnessed in the last fifty years. READ MORE

4. 3. Product-Service Systems for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers: The Role of External Partnerships

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Pedro Scherma de Carvalho; [2023]
   Keywords : Product-Service System; Collaboration; Partnership; Barriers; Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers;

   Abstract : The current patterns of consumption are threatening the availability of natural resources. These natural resources, such as raw materials and biomass, are critical for different economic activities. ProductService System (PSS) has received attention as a solution to drive resource efficiency by extending the life cycle of products. READ MORE

5. 4. Towards Water Resource Recovery Facilities : Environmentally Extended Techno-Economic Assessment of Emerging Sewage Sludge Management Technologies in Sweden

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Harry Tibbetts; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular Economy; Waste Valorisation; Systems Analysis; LCA; MFA; EFA; TEA; Hydrothermal Carbonisation; Cirkulär ekonomi; Waste Valorisation; Systems Analysis; LCA; MFA; EFA; TEA; Hydrotermal Carbonization;

   Abstract : Municipal sewage sludge (MSS) management varies widely between countries and legislative regimes. Within the European directive for sewage treatment France applies over half of MSS to arable land, while The Netherlands has banned the practice (Kelessidis et al, 2012). READ MORE

6. 5. Evaluation of the challenges and opportunities of Vehicle-to-Grid technology and the potential revenue streams for BEV fleet owners and aggregators

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

   Author : Lukas Strandberg; Madeleine Sandberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Vehicle-to-Grid; Grid flexibility; Capacity markets; Barriers; Fordon-till-nätteknologi; Elnätsflexibilitet; Kapacitetsmarknader; Barriärer;

   Abstract : The increasing amount of renewable energy being connected to the power grid, and the intermittent nature of these resources, calls for increased grid flexibility to ensure operational safety and stability. An effective solution to address this need could be through wider implementation of various energy storage technologies. READ MORE