Essays about: "hydropower electricity"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 135 essays containing the words hydropower electricity.
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6. The climate impact of fishways : A life cycle assessment of Blyberg’s and Spjutmo’s up- and downstream fishways
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknikAbstract : The Swedish national plan for reapproval of hydropower describes that hydropower plants (HPPs) are required to be reassessed to ensure that modern environmental conditions are set for the permits. Since dams and HPPs create barriers for migrating fish and consequently disfavor biological diversity, one consequence of the national plan is that fishways are being constructed. READ MORE
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7. Pilot Study: Test Rig for Self-lubricating Kaplan Runner Bearings
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Hydropower has a relatively small impact on the climate and contributes to almost half of Sweden’s electricity production. Vattenfall own and operate roughly 125 large scale hydro power units of which about half utilizes a Kaplan turbine. READ MORE
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8. Optimal Discharge from a Hydropower Plant for Fish Reproduction: An Aquatic Habitat Model
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : Hydropower is the dominant source of electricity in Sweden, constituting 45% of the national supply. While pivotal for decarbonization and climate goals, its environmental impact on freshwater biodiversity is concerning. READ MORE
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9. Satellite Imagery Big Data for the Sustainable Development of Energy Access
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : One of the many challenges humanity faces is developing energy access in a sustainable manner, that does not further contribute to the burning of fossil fuels, increasing greenhouse gas emissions, and global warming. In 2020, 2. READ MORE
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10. Development of an investment model for pumped storage hydropower
University essay from Uppsala universitet/ElektricitetsläraAbstract : The energy market is evolving, with a prediction of heavily increased consumption and, consequently, increased production. In parallel, EU directives with targets prioritising fossil-free electricity production, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and becoming climate neutral by 2050, poses a challenge for the current state of electricity production in the Nordics. READ MORE