Essays about: "power infrastructures"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 59 essays containing the words power infrastructures.
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6. The Sky is not the Limit : An Analysis of the Articulation of Japan’s Space Ambitions Since 2000
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudierAbstract : This thesis investigated the ambitions of Japan in the space sector through the development of the country’s space programme. Drawing on content and discourse analysis of policy, law, strategy documents, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency website and documents about the ISS, this thesis explored how Japan has been articulating their space ambitions since 2000. READ MORE
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7. Drone Use Within Critical Infrastructure - A Security Perspective
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknikAbstract : The use of drones is increasing not just for private use, but also for companieswithin different sectors including critical infrastructures, such as the energysector. This due to the many benefits that drones can bring in terms of loweredcosts, increased safety for people, better accessibility, and more, whenconducting varies activities such as inspections and looking for errors. READ MORE
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8. Online System for OrienteeringResults : A portable solution for collecting, processing andtransmitting orienteering results in real-time
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Today orienteering competitions use digital sensors to collect the punches from each runner. This is done by a chip that the runner carries and punches at each control where a sensor is placed. This data is then collected and processed by a computer program to calculate the results. READ MORE
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9. Life Cycle Assessment of typical projects of the distribution power network : Assessment, Improvement & Recommendations
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : The carbon footprint of the power generation is studied for more than 30 years now. In order to curb GHG emissions, politics, industrials and consumers tend to take action to reduce the carbon intensity of the electricity mix, spread electrification and enhance usage efficiency. READ MORE
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10. Data centers : The influence of big tech on urban planning in Sweden
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)Abstract : This thesis aimed to describe what (planning for) data centers reveal about the power relations between big tech companies and Sweden’s municipalities and national government. Data centers owned by large IT companies serve global interests but are dependent on and have an impact on local infrastructures, as demonstrated by for instance the large amount of energy they require. READ MORE