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  1. 16. Risk-adjusted Earned Value and Earned Duration Management models for project performance forecasting

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Ilektra-Georgia Apostolidou; Georgios Karmiris; [2019]
    Keywords : Project monitoring; Project forecasting; Financial risk; Earned Value Management; Earned Duration Management; Schedule Performance Index; Duration Performance Index; Cost performance Index; Program Performance Index; Risk Coefficient; Risk-adjusted Schedule Model; Risk-adjusted Cost Model; Risk-adjusted Man-hours Model; Statistical Analysis; Decision Support System;

    Abstract : Project control is essential to ensure that the investment on a project is providing the intended benefits and is valuable to the customers. Previous methods offer project performance monitoring and forecasting tools, but they lack accuracy and the associated techniques omit the project financial risk (any unplanned event that has an impact on schedule and budget); the main factor of project failure. READ MORE

  3. 17. Evaluation of the NESizer2 method as a means of wrapping embedded legacy systems

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : David Henriksson; Eliaz Sundberg; [2019]
    Keywords : Legacy components; modernizing; microcontroller; data injection; Atmega328P; Ricoh 2A03;

    Abstract : Legacy computer systems are systems where several of the main hardware and software components date back several decades. Modernizing these systems is often considered a large monetary and temporal investment with high risk, and to keep maintaining them usually becomes more and more difficult over time, which is why these legacy systems are still being used to this day in many industry sectors. READ MORE

  4. 18. Evaluation of a solar powered water pumping system in Mutomo, Kenya : Comparison between a submersible induction motor and a PMSM system

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Elektricitetslära

    Author : Gabriel Båverman; Edris Tavoosi; [2019]
    Keywords : Submersible motor; solar powered water pumping system; PMSM; induction motor; borehole;

    Abstract : An existing solar-powered water pumping system located in Mutomo, Kenya has beenevaluated in this paper. The requirement for this system is to produce a minimum of25m³ water per day throughout the year. READ MORE

  5. 19. HYDROGEN-FIRED GAS TURBINE FOR POWER GENERATION WITH EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION : Emission and economic evaluation of pure hydrogen compare to natural gas

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Framtidens energi

    Author : Nemir Gibrael; Hamse Hassan; [2019]
    Keywords : harmful emission; natural gas; fuel reforming process; hydrogen fired gas turbine; exhaust gas recirculation; techno-economic analysis;

    Abstract : The member states of European Union aim to promote the reduction of harmful emissions. Emissions from combustion processes cause effects on human health and pose environmental issues, for example by increasing greenhouse effect. READ MORE

  6. 20. Techno-economic evaluation of a floating PV system for a wastewater treatment facility

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Bruno Paixão Martins; [2019]
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    Abstract : An increasing capacity of floating photovoltaic technology (FPV) has been deployed in the past five years, showing an alternative to countries with small surface areas to take advantage of man-made water bodies to install solar power. Furthermore, regions where land area is primarily geared towards other uses such as agriculture or are located in large urban centers are also a target for these installations, as land costs tend to be a relevant share of the investment on a solar energy project. READ MORE