Essays about: "Peak coal"

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  1. 1. Grid stability evaluation and techno-economic analysis of shared solar applications within a Swedish energy community.

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

    Author : Hugo Holsti Heijbel; [2023]
    Keywords : Energy communities; Renewable energy; Local sharing; Solar penetration; Grid stability analysis; Energigemenskaper; Förnybar energi; Lokal delning; Solpenetration; Nätstabilitetsanalys;

    Abstract : The joint European electricity production in 2022 was 2.9 PWh where 34.3% of the electricity came from sources of natural gas and coal. However, to be able to achieve the goals of the Paris agreement, greenhouse gas emissions must peak before 2025 and thus call for a rapid decarbonatization. READ MORE

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. Energy supply system for a high-rise building in Germany : Optimization of a heating and cooling supply system made with plant simulations

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Ida Almén; Elin Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : energy supply system; absorption chiller; compression chiller; Germany;

    Abstract : The building sector has great potential for energy savings since it is responsible for nearly a third of the global energy use. As oil, coal and natural gas continues to hold a big share of the energy mix it is important to work towards introducing more renewable energy alternatives. READ MORE

  5. 4. Simulation of decarbonization objectives for the district heating system in the Helsinki metropolitan area

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

    Author : Yijie Su; [2021]
    Keywords : District heating; CO2 emission; Decarbonization goal; Helsinki metropolitan area; EnergyPRO; Fjärrvärme; CO2-utsläpp; Dekarboniseringsmål; Helsingfors storstadsområde; EnergyPRO;

    Abstract : District heating (DH) is of great significance for the Nordic countries due to the high heat demand especially in the winter. In Finland, 40% of heat was generated by fossil fuels in DH system, and DH sector emits 10% of the total emissions. The Finnish government aims to achieve carbon neutrality as the national goal by 2035. READ MORE

  6. 5. Design of RCC gravity dam and FEM modelling in GeoStudio - Longtan dam

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Patrick Lucas Arkadiusz Bochnak; Maria Eugenia Correa Saracco; [2020]
    Keywords : RCC; China; Longtan dam; Flood routing; GeoStudio; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : China’s rapid economic development has led to a continuously increasing energy demand and the country is the world’s biggest energy user as of today. The country accounts for around 23% of the global energy production, but 70% of the Chinese energy is generated with coal power and China is the biggest emitter of CO2 in the world. READ MORE