Essays about: "fortum"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 56 essays containing the word fortum.

  1. 16. CBA of environmental projects within hydropower

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

    Author : Julia Lindberg; Sarah Hagman; [2018]
    Keywords : Cost-benefit analysis; CBA; hydropower; socio-economic assessment method; kostnadsnyttoanalys; vattenkraft; miljöprojekt; samhällsekonomisk lönsamhetsbedömning;

    Abstract : Hydropower is a fundamental pillar in the Swedish energy system and accounts for a large part of the Swedish electricity production. The regulation power is also essential for balancing the grid load. READ MORE

  3. 17. Frequency regulation and its effects on fish stranding : A hydrological modelling example of a Swedish river

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Johanna Ewertzh; [2017]
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    Abstract : This is a master thesis aiming to answer how frequency regulation at a specific hydropower plant affect the risk of stranding for two common Swedish fish species: Trout and Grayling (Salmo trutta and Thymallus thymallus). The study comprises a literature review and a hydrological modelling in primarily Hec-Ras. READ MORE

  4. 18. The Untapped Potential of Hydropower

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

    Author : Julia Wiebert; Minna Sahlsten; [2017]
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    Abstract : The operation of hydropower plants in Sweden is regulated by certain Water Rights Permit. When new permits are to be applied for, for instance when wanting to make an upgrade or build new units or hydropower plants, this is done through an application process. This application process can be long and complex, and it has uncertain outcomes. READ MORE

  5. 19. Production planning of combined heat and power plants with regards to electricity price spikes : A machine learning approach

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    Author : Nathalie Fransson; [2017]
    Keywords : CHP; machine learning; SVM; naive bayes; district heating;

    Abstract : District heating systems could help manage the expected increase of volatility on the Nordic electricity market by starting a combined heat and power production plant (CHP) instead of a heat only production plant when electricity prices are expected to be high. Fortum Värme is interested in adjusting the production planning of their district heating system more towards high electricity prices and in their system there is a peak load CHP unit that could be utilised for this purpose. READ MORE

  6. 20. Recovery of Phosphorus from Incineration of Sewage Sludge

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemivetenskap (CHE)

    Author : Aditi Bhasin; [2017]
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    Abstract : The primary source of phosphorus, phosphate rock, is a non-renewable resource which is expected to get exhausted in the next 50 – 100 years. Sewage sludge in Sweden constitutes 25% of the annual phosphorus in the country, making it a potentially significant source for phosphorus recovery. READ MORE