Essays about: "EROI"

Found 3 essays containing the word EROI.

1. 1. Biogas Production in Abu Dhabi : An Evaluation based on Energy and Economy (Comparison of two plant designs)

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi; KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

   Author : Omnia Bakhiet; Riham Mustafa; [2015]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Abu Dhabi, which is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, is known for its fast and advanced development in a short period of time. The city however generates a large amount of waste on a daily basis and a large amount of this is dumped or landfilled. READ MORE

3. 2. Is ‘Renewable Energy’ a Myth? A Comparison between Muscle Work and Agrofuel Energy in Agricultural Production

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

   Author : Andreas Roos; [2015]
   Keywords : Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This study emerges from the rising concern that the now widespread faith in renewable energy systems—as a way to deal with the ecological crisis—may be unfounded. Drawing on inspiration from the global peasant movement Via Campesina and their hypothesis that small-scale agriculture is a strategy for “cooling down the Earth”, this study seeks to discuss the reasons for the widespread belief in renewable energy systems based on how they differ from animate energy systems that have proven successful in the past. READ MORE

4. 3. EROI of crystalline silicon photovoltaics : Variations under different assumptions regarding manufacturing energy inputs and energy output

   University essay from Institutionen för fysik och astronomi

   Author : Johan Lundin; [2013]
   Keywords : EROI; energy return on energy investment; solar cell; biophysical economy; net energy analysis; process chain analysis; photovoltaic;

   Abstract : Installed photovoltaic nameplate power have been growing rapidly around the worldin the last few years. But how much energy is returned to society (i.e. READ MORE