Essays about: "Advantages of electricity"

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  1. 16. Are Carnot Batteries an Alternative to Converting Coal Power Plants? : An open-sourced technoeconomic optimization approach for testing a new niche for Carnot Batteries.

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Vartan Jakob Ahrens Kayayan; [2022]
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    Abstract : As Europe transitions away from coal-fired power plants, there is an opportunity to reshape the electrical infrastructure. Many of the current plans are to make a switch to natural gas, another fossil fuel. Refurbishing existing power plants has several advantages. Components can be put to a new purpose. READ MORE

  3. 17. Stationary charging infrastructure: Managing investment risks to enable charging possibilities : A case study of a future stationary charging hub in Stockholm South

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

    Author : Anton Olsson; Vendela Notlöv; [2022]
    Keywords : Stationary charging infrastructure; electrified heavy goods vehicles; sustainable transition; cost analysis; innovation ecosystem; Stationär laddinfrastruktur; elektriska tunga fordon; hållbar omställning; kostnadsanalys; innovationsekosystem;

    Abstract : The electrification of heavy transport is considered a solution to climate change. Today, electrification is challenged by high investment costs for vehicles and charging, which hampers the conversion. READ MORE

  4. 18. Short-term O&M Planning for Offshore Wind Energy

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Miguel de Matos e Sá; [2022]
    Keywords : Offshore wind energy; O M scheduling; optimization; wake effect; weather forecasts; risk analysis; Portugal; WindFloat Atlantic; Havsbaserad vindkraft; planering av drift och underhåll; optimering; wake effect; väderprognoser; riskanalys; Portugal; WindFloat Atlantic;

    Abstract : Significant breakthroughs are currently being achieved for Offshore Wind Energy (OWE), as offshore wind turbines are moving further away from the shore, benefitting from as vaster wind resource availability. On the other hand, the current trends of the OWE industry make new challenges arise. READ MORE

  5. 19. Optimization of Infrastructure Investment for Decarbonization of Public Buses Through Electricity and Hydrogen : The Case Study of Umeå

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Maria Inês Rocha Jacob; [2022]
    Keywords : Electric buses; fuel cell buses; renewable energy sources; green hydrogen; EV charging stations; hydrogen refuelling stations; Sweden; Elbussar; bränslecellsbussar; förnybara energikällor; grön vätgas; laddningsstationer för elfordon; tankstationer för vätgas; Sverige;

    Abstract : Battery electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles, i.e. hydrogen vehicles, are promising alternatives to internal combustion engine vehicles to reduce GHG emissions from the transport sector. EV charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure is crucial to the deployment of alternative fuels in transport. READ MORE

  6. 20. Friend or foam? Improved methods for stunning of pigs with foam : effects of repetition and scent on pig reaction to foam

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Miranda Blad; [2022]
    Keywords : pig; behaviour; stunning; foam; smell; scent; fear assessment; animal welfare;

    Abstract : There are several methods available for stunning of pigs before slaughter, but the most frequently used at larger abattoirs are electricity and CO2. There are advantages and disadvantages with both methods. As there is no method that does not have major animal welfare drawbacks. READ MORE