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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. Future-competing battery chemistries for large-scale energy storage
University essay from KTH/KemiteknikAbstract : ’Netto-noll utsläpp’ i EU vid 2050 är ett av målen för att påskynda övergången från fossila bränslen till mer förnyelsebara och hållbara alternativ. Detta har däremot introducerat mer turbulens på elnäten. READ MORE