Essays about: "cost reduction projects"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 62 essays containing the words cost reduction projects.

  1. 21. Electric roads as future road transport : A study of Electric Road System (ERS) to facilitate sustainable road transport for passenger cars

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Rose-Marie Nashed; [2019]
    Keywords : Electric roads; ERS; road transport; conductive; charge; sustainability; infrastructure; passenger cars; social investment; CBA; electric vehicles; environment; automotive industry; implementation; decision-making;

    Abstract : Sweden is a geographically large and sparsely populated country, with a need for road transport for individuals as well as for logistics. Domestic road transport largely contributes to air pollutions, where passenger cars account for the largest share. READ MORE

  3. 22. Optimization and Control of Heat Loads in Buildings

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Matilda Stendahl; [2018]
    Keywords : district heating; peak shaving; capacity control; smart heating; demand side management; fjärrvärme; toppkapning; effektstyrning; värmestyrning; efterfrågesidahantering;

    Abstract : District heating is considered an environmentally friendly, efficient and cost-effective way of providingheat to buildings but even so, the industry will be facing several challenges in the upcoming years. Acombination of higher operating costs, growing demand, competition from alternative heatingtechnologies, national and international climate and energy goals and the need for transparency towardscustomers places high requirements on many thermal energy suppliers. READ MORE

  4. 23. Intra - Organizational Purchasing Synergy : Reengineering of Periodic Price Adjustment (PPA) Process

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

    Author : Askar Muratov; [2018]
    Keywords : periodic price adjustment; intra-organizational purchasing synergy; regional differences in purchasing strategy; business process reengineering and inter-organizational integration of business information systems.;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose is to investigate and analyse the impact of intra-organizational purchasing synergy on periodic price adjustment (PPA) process. Specifically, paper provides a view on how  purchasing process synergy through an operational IT platform can increase process reengineering opportunities within PPA. READ MORE

  5. 24. Greenhouse gas Reduction in Infrastructure Projects : With a case study of California High-Speed Rail

    University essay from KTH/Miljöstrategisk analys (fms)

    Author : Daniel Balian; [2017]
    Keywords : Carbon management; CO2 reduction; Greenhouse gases; LCA; Infrastructure; Sustainability Assessment Scheme; Rating System; Value Chain; Actors; Stakeholders.;

    Abstract : Infrastructure projects are today major contributors to global warming. However, various strategies for reduction of greenhouse gas emission are available, as described in sustainability assessment schemes and performed in infrastructure projects. READ MORE

  6. 25. Integration of regulation in Multi-Terminal Direct Current grids design

    University essay from KTH/Elkraftteknik

    Author : Léo Dalmar; [2017]
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    Abstract : The supergrid denotes a transmission grid development option at European scalebased on large power corridors enabling to transport electricity from large productioncenters (such as large oshore wind farms) to large consumption centers.Technico-economic studies show that the development of supergrids could provideoverall benefits in terms of : economic welfare, security of supply and integrationof renewables at European scale. READ MORE