Essays about: "Modern fuels"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 53 essays containing the words Modern fuels.

  1. 21. Clean cooking in sub-Saharan Africa: modeling the cooking fuel mix to 2050

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

    Author : Henri Casteleyn; [2017]
    Keywords : clean cooking; biomass; sub-Saharan Africa;

    Abstract : As of 2014, 81% of sub-Saharan population or 792 million people rely on the traditional use of biomass to provide in their cooking needs. This situation causes harmful health, environmental, and development hazards with a substantial annual economic cost of USD58.2 billion. READ MORE

  3. 22. SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION OF A WASTE-FIRED CFB BOILER : Using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Partial Least Squares Regression modeling (PLS-R)

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Andreas Hassling; Simon Flink; [2017]
    Keywords : Household Waste; Incineration; MWS; PCA; PLS-R; System identification; Waste Management;

    Abstract : Heat and electricity production along with waste management are two modern day challenges for society. One of the possible solution to both of them is the incineration of household waste to produce heat and electricity. READ MORE

  4. 23. Expanding the grain legume food production in Southern Sweden : qualitative insights from producers and representatives from the food industry

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Camilla Olsson; [2017]
    Keywords : agroecology; cropping systems; cultivation; food; industry; legume; processing; interview;

    Abstract : The success of modern agriculture has so far primarily been assessed by productivity and economic returns, and not on nutritional value or on the ecosystem services provided besides food and fiber. Despite their high nutritional value, environmental benefits, and economic advantages for the farmer, legume crops are grown on less than 2 % of the arable land in Europe. READ MORE

  5. 24. Comparative analysis of winch-based wave energy converters

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Aleksandar Nachev; [2017]
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    Abstract : Renewable energy sources are probably the future of the mankind. The main points advocating wave energy in particular include its huge potential, low environmental impact and availability around the globe. READ MORE

  6. 25. The Future of Advanced Bio-Jet Fuel

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Amanda Blochel; [2017]
    Keywords : advanced bio-jet fuel; aviation industry; HEFA-SPK; jet fuel; TF-SPK;

    Abstract : The aviation industry is growing rapidly and the carbon dioxide emissions from the industry are following in the same manner. Biofuels made from edible feedstock have had an impact on lowering the emissions but at the same time an impact on increasing food prices. READ MORE