Essays about: "cost driver analysis"

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  1. 1. Thinking Outside of the Organisational Box; How Private Firms Can Invest in Nature-based Solutions at the Watershed-level to Manage Agricultural Water Risks in California’s San Joaquin Valley

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Ethan Dunnenberger; [2023]
    Keywords : water scarcity; agriculture; private sector; risk management; nature-based solutions; watershed restoration; San Joaquin Valley; water security; value; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Nature-based solutions (NBS) can provide a range of benefits to tackle acute sustainability challenges in an enduring and cost-effective manner. Increasing recognition of the value of these solutions has led to their adoption across the globe. READ MORE

  3. 2. Battery Assembly Technology in the Nordics : Exploring Opportunities and Challenges for Equipment Manufacturers

    University essay from KTH/Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Steinar Þorsteinsson; [2023]
    Keywords : battery assembly technology; tool manufacturers; e-mobility; energy storage; opportunities; challenges; innovation; sustainability.;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the opportunities and challenges in battery assembly technology for tool manufacturers in the sectors of e-mobility and energy storage systems in the Nordics. The research aims to understand how equipment manufacturers can contribute to the advancements of batteries and their assembly, ultimately fostering innovation and sustainability in these industries. READ MORE

  4. 3. Designing and evaluating distribution networks for luxury beds : A case study of Hästens Beds’ European distribution from the perspective of cost and delivery service

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutveckling

    Author : Sebastian Huss; Arvid Normann; [2023]
    Keywords : distribution; distribution network design; transport minimization; network structure; network optimization; decentralization; facility location; center of gravity;

    Abstract : Hästens Beds is a Swedish luxury bed manufacturer, located in Köping, Sweden. They have a strong global presence, with Europe being the most mature and proven market. READ MORE

  5. 4. 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

  6. 5. Techno-economic fesibility of a hybrid CSP (sCO2) - PV plant for hydrogen production

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

    Author : Patricia Perez De La Calle; [2023]
    Keywords : Soec oxide electrolyzer cell SOEC ; Concentrated solar plant CSP ; Super critical cO2 sCO2 ; photovoltaic field PV ; Thermal storage TES ; electrolyzer; MoSES; high temperature electrolysis THE .;

    Abstract : The global need to eliminate CO2 emissions and its consequent reduction in the use of fossil fuels drives the ongoing energy transition that highly involves the research achievements of the scientific community to reach the goals of this purpose. Renewable sources like photovoltaic and wind energy, are central to this endeavor, however, the intermittency of natural resources makes it non-dispatchable and energy storage is fundamental. READ MORE