Essays about: "life without electricity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words life without electricity.
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1. Wind energy and environmental impacts of wind turbine projects
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : My goal in writing this paper was to become more familiar with with wind farm planning and its relationship to the landscape, as a strong and bold intervention in the existing landscape. I examined some of the side effects of onshore wind farms in general, By studying different research on the effects of wind turbines on the surrounding key species such as humans, terrestrial mammals, bats and birds. READ MORE
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2. Development and evaluation of solar heating solutions for Villages in the highlands of Peru
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : In the Peruvian highlands, hundreds of thousands of people live in dwellings that are completely unheated. In this climate, nighttime indoor temperatures during the winter could be as low as 0°C. Indoor cold can cause thousands of respiratory diseases and increase winter mortality. READ MORE
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3. Economic repercussions of power outages for Swedish electrical distribution companies
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The Swedish distribution grid plays a crucial role in providing citizens of Sweden with electricity to power their regular life. Without power a lot of essential societal services malfunction. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that the power grid operates optimally. READ MORE
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4. CHARGING HYBRID IS THE FUTURE FOR FERRIES : A case study on partial electrification of the Gotland ferries in Sweden
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknikAbstract : The Swedish climate target for the transport sector is that the emissions will be reduced by 70% by 2030 compared to 2010. A reduction of 27% has already taken place and a reduction of one million tons of CO2 per year remains until the target in 2030. In 2020, Sweden's domestic shipping accounted for 660,000 tons of CO2 emissions. READ MORE
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5. Battery Powered Adaptive Grow Light System Aiming at Minimizing Cost and Environmental Impact from Electricity Use
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DVMT)Abstract : With increasing popularity of indoor farming, more and more home growers are faced with sub-optimal lighting conditions in northern countries or poorly lit windows. We have designed and built a proof-of-concept system capable of reducing electricity cost and CO2 footprint of the electricity used for consumer grade grow lights without adversely impacting the grow cycle of the plant. READ MORE
