Essays about: "payback period"

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  1. 21. Feasibility analysis of upgrading the cogeneration unit of George Washington sugar mill in Cuba

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Joakim Ginste; Sascha Partanen; [2020]
    Keywords : CEST; cogeneration; levelized cost of energy; net present value; sugar mill; CEST; kraftvärmeverk; energiproduktionskostnad; nettonuvärde; sockerbruk;

    Abstract : Cuba’s government has set a goal to generate 24 percent of the country’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030. The country’s many sugar mills have been identified as key contributors to reach this goal as their cogeneration units have the potential to significantly increase Cuba’s electricity production from biomass by upgrading them to bioelectric plants. READ MORE

  2. 22. Energy Audit and Energy Saving Measures of a Large Office Building : Bern 9 in Örnsköldsvik

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Lina Björklund; [2020]
    Keywords : Building energy use; Energy audit; Energy use; Electricity use; Heat exchanger; LED; Presence control; U-value;

    Abstract : There is a large potential in making the residential and service sector more energy efficient and the first step towards achieving a more efficient use of energy is to implement an energy audit. In this study a property with an approximate area of 8 000 m2, consisting of a main building and three building extensions from different eras has been examined. READ MORE

  3. 23. Modeling of waste heat recovery system and outdoor swimming pool : Waste heat from hotel kitchen recovered by heat exchanger transferred to pool

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Linn Olanders; [2020]
    Keywords : Heat exchanger; heat recovery; waste heat; pool; swimming pool; comsol; modeling; commercial kitchen; kitchen;

    Abstract : This project was performed to evaluate if waste heat from hotel kitchens is enough to heat outdoor swimming pools in southern Europe or if it can be used as a compliment to another heat source. Another aim was to analyze the simulations and calculations of the pools and the heat recovery system. READ MORE

  4. 24. Profitability of Utility-Scale Solar Power in India - Analysis of six states, possible future scenarios and implications for the 2030 solar power target

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Senjuty Bhowmik; [2020]
    Keywords : Utility-scale solar; Solar power in India; Internal Rate of Return; Discounted Payback Period; Profitability Index; Levelised cost of Electricity; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The success of energy transitions in India depends on the feasibility of rapid expansion of solar power. How fast solar power can be expanded depends on its profitability, which has not been systematically analysed in prior literature. READ MORE

  5. 25. Sizing and modeling a microgrid containing renewable energy production, energy storage, electrical vehicles and other green technologies

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

    Author : Yosef Gebresilassie; [2020]
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    Abstract : Optimal design of a microgrid containing renewable energy sources in a residential sector is important to have a technical and economical feasible investment. In this project a microgrid (MG) for a house cooperative in Hudiksvall, Sweden has been studied. READ MORE