Essays about: "water markets"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 63 essays containing the words water markets.

  1. 21. Unit commitment model development for hydropower on the Day-Ahead spot market.

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

    Author : Romain Radulesco; [2020]
    Keywords : Unit Commitment Problem; Hydropower; Electricity Exchange; Spot Market; Mixed Integer Linear Programming; Optimization; GAMS; Water Value; Water Transfer; Multi-reservoir;

    Abstract : In the aftermath of the liberalization of European Energy Markets in the 2000s, Power Exchange platforms have constantly evolved towards more integrated and competitive designs, where quality forecasts and effective optimization strategies play decisive roles. This study presents the development of a hydropower scheduling optimization algorithm for the Day-Ahead spot market using Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP). READ MORE

  2. 22. "Life is Chaos Now" : Water, Modernity and Changing Landscapes in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Anders Johansson; [2019]
    Keywords : Mekong; climate change; modernity; Vietnam; migration; markets; water; landscapes;

    Abstract : This study details the effects of climate change and market fluctuations on the rural district of Cu Lao Dung located in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam. Using theoretical concepts on modernity, the environment and water from researchers Arjun Appadurai, Tim Ingold and Veronica Strang I study the political ecology of the Delta. READ MORE

  3. 23. Sustainable Investment Strategies : A Quantitative Evaluation of Sustainable Investment Strategies For Index Funds

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

    Author : John Erikmats; Johan Sjösten; [2019]
    Keywords : ESG; CSR; investment strategies; sustainable investment strategies; sustainability; sustainable investments; sustainable finance; index funds; tracking-error; tracking-error minimization; ESG; CSR; investeringsstrategier; hållbara investeringsstrategier; hållbarhet; hållbara investeringar; hållbar finans; indexfonder; tracking-error; minimering av tracking-error;

    Abstract : Modern society is faced with the complex and intractable challenge of global warming, along with other environmental issues that could potentially alter our way of life if not managed properly. Is it possible that financial markets and equity investors could have a huge part to play in the transformation towards a greener and more sustainable world? Previous studies about investment strategies regarding sustainability have for the most part been centered around possibly less objective ESG-scores or around carbon and GHG-emissions only, with little or no consideration for water usage and waste management. READ MORE

  4. 24. Study of tomato fiber fragmentation in the high-pressure homogenizer

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Maytham Al-Ameri; [2019]
    Keywords : food engineering; livsmedelsteknik; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Homogenization is commonly used in many food processes in which products pass through a narrow gap causing break down of large particles into smaller one thereby reducing creaming and sedimentation of the products. This study aims to investigate fragmentation of tomato fibers and test which breaking mechanisms are dominating in a high-pressure homogenizer. READ MORE

  5. 25. Redesign of an industrial air treatment product.

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

    Author : BRITTNEY NICOLE ARTHUR CABRERA; [2019]
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    Abstract : Ozonetech is a Swedish company that develops and markets systems and solutions based on their own ozone generating technology. This technology is used to purify, disinfect and deodorize air and water, providing benefits for the food processing industry, real estate, commercial kitchens, as well as retail. READ MORE