Essays about: "vattenfall"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 160 essays containing the word vattenfall.
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1. The Paradigm Shift for Substations Technology within Wind Power Applications from Onshore to Floating
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Floating wind turbines are attracting more attention as more than three-quarters of the total offshore technical potential is located in deep water, leading to a growing trend in floating wind farm projects. Consequently, it becomes necessary to develop Floating Offshore Substation (FOSS) to step up voltage and efficiently transmit power to the shore with minimal losses. READ MORE
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2. The common ground workshop, caring for industrial heritage The common ground workshop, caring for industrial heritage
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : Historical hydroelectric stations are part of an aging industrial heritage that is still extremely relevant today through its form of generating energy. Many stations built in the 20th c. READ MORE
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3. Pilot Study: Test Rig for Self-lubricating Kaplan Runner Bearings
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Hydropower has a relatively small impact on the climate and contributes to almost half of Sweden’s electricity production. Vattenfall own and operate roughly 125 large scale hydro power units of which about half utilizes a Kaplan turbine. READ MORE
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4. High spatial resolution study of local corrosion effects on BWR-fuel cladding : Using a combined method of GEANT4 and lwrChem
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad kärnfysikAbstract : The core of a BWR constitutes a highly complex radiational and chemical environment. Nuclear fission is utilized to generate power and as a consequence, large quantities of ionizing radiation are produced. Gamma and beta-particles along with neutrons have the sufficient ranges to escape the fuel rods and deposit energy in the reactor coolant. READ MORE
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5. Potential benefits of implementing demand response into Vattenfall’s district cooling grid in Uppsala, Sweden
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Lately, there has been an increased cooling demand in Vattenfall’s district cooling (DC) network in Uppsala, Sweden. This especially occurs on warmer summer days, during so-called peak demand periods, where there is limited cooling capacity combined with limited distribution capacity in the network. READ MORE