Essays about: "advantages and disadvantages of electricity"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 26 essays containing the words advantages and disadvantages of electricity.

  1. 16. Investigation of Business Models for Utilization of Electric Vehicles for Frequency Control

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Fasta tillståndets fysik

    Author : Caroline Gustafsson; Åsa Thurin; [2015]
    Keywords : V2G; Frequency control; Electric vehicles;

    Abstract : As the awareness of energy security and global warming is increasing, alternative technologies are being developed such as electric vehicles. In addition, the integration of a more sustainable energy system with renewable resources put a lot of pressure on the electricity system in terms of regulation power. READ MORE

  3. 17. Power to the Philippines - A life cycle assessment study comparing renewable and non-renewable off grid energy supply systems

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem; Lunds universitet/Ekosystemteknik (CI)

    Author : Sebastian Engström; Simon Berglund; [2015]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The Philippines is an island nation in South East Asia consisting of more than 7 000 separate islands. The Philippines is the country in the world that is most often struck by tropical storm; every year between 6 and 9 typhoons hit land in the Philippines. READ MORE

  4. 18. Implementation of a Biogas-system into Aquaponics : Determination of minimum size of aquaponics and costs per kWh of the produced energy

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

    Author : Julia Gigliona; [2015]
    Keywords : Aquaponics; Biogas;

    Abstract : Aquaponics might be one solution to produce food in a more sustainable way in the future. Aquaponics combines aquaculture and hydroponics in a way that the disadvantages of one system become the advantages of the other one. READ MORE

  5. 19. Forecasting hourly electricity consumption for sets of households using machine learning algorithms

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)

    Author : Thomas Linton; [2015]
    Keywords : machine learning; kernel methods; k-nearest neighbour; kernel ridge regression; gaussian processes; support vector regression; electricity; forecasting;

    Abstract : To address inefficiency, waste, and the negative consequences of electricity generation, companies and government entities are looking to behavioural change among residential consumers. To drive behavioural change, consumers need better feedback about their electricity consumption. READ MORE

  6. 20. Economic Feasibility of Wind Turbine's Anti-Icing Systems Development and application of a simple heuristic method and tool

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Maria Klemm; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Wind energy projects in cold climate areas are more and more favoured due to the presence of high wind potential and the availability of land in those areas. A serious problem, however, is the impact of icing on the wind turbine and on the energy production. READ MORE