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Showing 1 to 20 of 99 for “"Fuel prices"”.
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Forecasting diesel fuel prices
… production which requires considerable diesel fuel to meet producer output objectives. An ability to anticipate fuel price movements may allow producers, farm managers, and fuel distributors to better plan their transactions to reduce costs or to hedge against price change. Despite potential …
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The Effects of high Fuel Prices to The Operation of Public Transport in Dar-Es-Salaam
… was to research on the effects of increase in fuel prices on the behaviour of public transport drivers in Dar-es-Salaam, and to establish the consequent effects to bus operations. The approach used in this study was survey and documentary research. Interviews were carried to drivers, bus …
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An analysis of factors influencing the financial performance of Namibian fuel stations in Helao-Nafidi town
… have an impact on the financial performance of fuel stations at the Helao Nafidi town in the Ohangwena region, in terms of risk management, high fuel prices, the pandemic (COVID-19, logistic management (stock arrival) and the role of government in mitigating losses of financial performance. This …
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A Stochastic Model for Power Prices in the Alberta Electricity Market
… problem of hedging load and price risk. Power prices typically exhibit some characteristics that are crucial to be considered in modelling power prices. In Alberta, periodicity, mean-reversion, and sudden power price spikes are the most common characteristics of power prices that can be …
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Three Papers on the Political Consequences of Oil Prices
… surprising that the increasing volatility of oil prices in the past decades is a challenge for most political systems. While the political and economic impact of natural resource wealth in general is strongly debated, the political consequences of these sudden shifts have gone understudied. This …
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The regulation of fuel retailing activities and its contribution to a rural development policy : lessons from the UK and Australian jurisdictions
Limited competition among the few fuel retailers in rural and remote locations results in fuel pricing problems, such as high rural fuel prices and rural-urban fuel price differentials. Thus, the regulation of fuel retailing activities in these locations is expected to resolve these problems, and …
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The Industrial Demand for Energy: A Disaggregated Look
… been done in evaluating the effects of changing fuel prices on the demand for fuel inputs by the cross section of individual industries which comprise the U.S. industrial sector. This project is undertaken here.
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A dynamic model for forecasting and policy making in the regulated electric utility industry
… present effect of varying interest rates and fuel prices on the prices and profit of electrical energy, the effect of regulatory policy on the price, demand and profit for electrical energy, the effect of peak load pricing in reducing capital costs to the utility, the effect of volume pricing …
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Energy system development in Africa : the case of grid and off-grid power in Kenya
… reduced overhead on photovoltaic panels or high fuel prices. The outcomes from this research have implications for future electricity planning in Kenya and elsewhere in Africa. In particular, there is a need to decouple the system from external prices or account for the extreme uncertainty in …
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Simulating the impact of external factors on aerospace supply chains
… by external factors such as exchange rates, fuel prices and aircraft demand. Failure to consider the influence of external factors can hinder the effectiveness of these partnerships in achieving their strategic goals.<br/><br/>Supply chain simulation has seen increased application due to its …
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Fuel economy regulations and efficiency technology improvements in U.S. cars since 1975
… in the United States. Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards are the primary policy tool addressing petroleum consumption in the U.S., and are set to tighten substantially through 2025. In this dissertation, I address several interconnected questions on the technical, policy, and …
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The effects of capacity discipline on smaller U.S. airports : trends in service, connectivity, and fares
… a global economic downturn and high and volatile fuel prices. Despite an economic recovery and more stable fuel prices, airlines continued to keep domestic capacity low relative to historical levels. This strategy, which has been referred to as "capacity discipline," has had widespread …
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Airport Solar and Geothermal Power
… lit- tle specific research on this topic. As fuel prices continue to rise and sources of non- renewable energies begin to be unavailable and become economically unviable, it is im- portant that industries such as aviation continue to look toward clean, renewable sources of energy. A survey was …
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The Economics Of Gasoline Regulation: Price Impacts And Consumer Costs Of Environmental Air Quality Programs
… and low volatility gasoline on retail gasoline prices and consumer costs. I estimate that reformulated gasoline has had a positive and statistically significant impact on real fuel prices of approximately 3.4 to 6.0 cents per gallon. I estimate that federal low volatility gasoline has had an …
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A Computational Study of Axial Compressor Rotor Casing Treatments and Stator Land Seals
As fuel prices soar ever higher, aircraft manufacturers and their airline customers demand that the next generation of engines used on their aircraft push the limits of efficiency and capability. This study consists of a computational examination of two currently accepted methods of axial …
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Impact of risk sharing on competitive bidding in truckload transportation
… research was to evaluate whether a shipper's fuel surcharge (FSC) program affected its per-load transportation costs in the United States full-truckload (TL) transportation industry. In this study, we restricted transportation costs to line-haul charges and fuel surcharge premiums. Using …
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An approach to modeling the cost-strength-weight tradeoff in aluminum and magnesium extrusions for automotive applications
In light of volatile fuel prices and tightening emissions regulations, automobile manufacturers have been increasingly considering the use of light-weight magnesium in their efforts to improve fuel economy. While mainly used in minor components now, greater weight savings lie in its replacement of …
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The portfolio diversification value of nuclear power in liberalized electricity markets
… or the ability to pass on increases in fuel prices to customers directly. Therefore, power generators have had to modify their capital allocation and marketing strategies to resemble that of a typical competitive market participant more closely, balancing expected returns with portfolio …
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Are distributed energy technologies a viable alternative for institutional settings? : lessons from MIT Cogeneration Plant
… the DE technology, regulatory environment, and fuel prices call for a re-examination of the cost-benefit balance for DE owners and of the societal implications that underpin public policy. This study addresses the MIT Cogeneration Plant in that context, motivated by the fact MIT was an early …
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Design of a crushing and agglomeration process for manufacturing bagasse charcoal
In Haiti, wood and wood charcoal are common fuels for cooking. This practice has contributed to deforestation, leading to erosion and fatal floods. The availability of charcoal made from a different source other than wood, such as agricultural waste, might provide Haitians with an alternative, more …
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