Essays about: "technologies for security of country"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words technologies for security of country.

  1. 1. Decentralizing electricity generation in Cuba : Implementation of a microgrid in the sugar mil lCarlos Baliño

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Aylin Berber; Cornelia Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Microgrid; renewable energy; bagasse; self-sufficiency; Microgrid; förnybar energi; bagass; självförsörjande;

    Abstract : Cuba has a long history of different dependencies and is a country facing many energy challenges, and therefore seeks to diversify its energy sources and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. The purpose of this degree project is therefore to conceptualize a microgrid based on renewable energy sources for local energy sustainability at the lowest cost possible. READ MORE

  3. 2. Freshwater Security in Small Island Developing States: A case study of Anguilla

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Julia Korten; [2023]
    Keywords : Anguilla; Desalination; Freshwater import; Freshwater security; Small Island Developing State; Sustainable Devel-opment; Wastewater treatment;

    Abstract : Freshwater scarcity leads to serious effects on the socioeconomic and commercial development of a country. The management of freshwater resources will be one of the most pressing issues of this millennium making it a catalyst for war and peace. READ MORE

  4. 3. Unveiling Contradictions: The Green Energy Transition and Sámi Indigenous Rights in the Per Geijer Expansion, Kiruna, Sweden

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Maria Svensson; Maria Schmidt; [2023]
    Keywords : green energy transition; Indigenous rights; extractive industries; mining; sustainable development; Sámi; social sustainability;

    Abstract : In recent decades, there has been a growing recognition of Indigenous rights over traditional territories and natural resources, alongside the intensification of extractive activities on Indigenous lands, often in violation of their rights.The paradox is driven by several factors, including escalating global commodity prices, energy security concerns, and the shift towards green energy. READ MORE

  5. 4. Smallholder Farmers' Willingness to Pay for Improved Access to Irrigation Water Supply in Egypt : a Contingent Valuation Approach

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Tabeer Riaz; [2023]
    Keywords : contingent valuation; double-bounded; interval model; willingness to pay; irrigation water supply; attitude; agriculture income; access to loans;

    Abstract : The agriculture sector in Egypt is heavily dependent on the River Nile's water. However, the country is facing a severe water scarcity problem, affecting crop yields, farmers' income, food security, and the environment. READ MORE

  6. 5. Tool to assess the cost of hydrogen considering its supply chain : A case study of Germany, France and Spain until 2030

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Afonso Canha; Pietro Dogliani; [2023]
    Keywords : Hydrogen; Hydrogen supply chain; LCOH; Hydrogen production; Hydrogen storage; Hydrogen transportation; Vätgas; Vätgas försörjningskedjan; LCOH; Vätgasproduktion; Vätgaslagring; Vätgastransport;

    Abstract : Hydrogen is envisioned to become a fundamental energy vector within the decarbonization of the energy systems. Despite already being employed in several industries, its production comes almost completely from processes based on fossil fuels. READ MORE