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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Techno economic model"”.
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A value based approach to leach optimization at Rössing Uranium Limited
… an experimental leach programme and the use of a techno-economic model to determine improved operating set-points for a uraninite/uranophane ore body, for plant-scale implementation, that consistently maximise value delivery. A mineralogical investigation of Rössing leach samples indicated that …
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Techno-Economic Feasibility of Distributed Torrefaction Systems Using Corn Stover Feedstock
<p>This study investigated the economic feasibility of distributed torrefaction biorefining systems using corn stover feedstock to generate value-‐added products. Distributed torrefaction systems have the potential to operate on private agricultural enterprises as well as community-‐scale …
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Evaluating the technical and economic feasibility of large scale municipal solid waste to energy project in RSA - Atlantis Foundries anaerobic digestion project case study
This dissertation investigates the tech no economic feasibility of a large scale municipal solid waste (MSW) to energy project in the Republic of South Africa, by evaluating the feasibility of Atlantis Foundries (AF) envisaged anaerobic digestion project. Following an audit on the AF site and …
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Improving electricity supply in the Indian state of Odisha using under-the-grid micro-grid technology
… to study some issues that result in systematic economic losses in localized areas for Tata Power Odisha (TPO) who has recently acquired distribution licenses for Odisha and consequently to propose some measures that can mitigate or solve the problem. Multiple hypothetical scenarios were devised …
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System model of small-scale gas-to-methanol conversion by engine reformers
… gas resource is wasted due to unfavorable economics and limited pipeline capacity. Similarly in India, underdeveloped gas transport infrastructure and restrictive regulatory frameworks prevent distribution and marketing of natural gas from the northeast regions, leaving it stranded in …
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Assessing Opportunities to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking in the United States
… purchases, among others. We first construct a techno-economic model that analyzes costs and emissions of individual EAF facilities in the United States under a business-as-usual (BAU) scenario for the years 2025 through 2035. We then calculate the Levelized Cost of Carbon Abatement (LCCA) of …
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Techno-economic and socio-economic modelling of energy in road transport to inform climate policy
… a decarbonised future to prevent any sustained economic or environmental harm. Many countries are using modelling tools to develop strategies and policy measures to deliver timely and effective reductions of harmful greenhouse gas emissions across all energy related sectors. Techno-economic …
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Hydrothermal spallation drilling and advanced energy conversion technologies for Engineered Geothermal Systems
… was to study the various factors affecting the economic and technical feasibility of Engineered Geothermal Systems, with a special emphasis on advanced drilling technologies. The first part of the thesis was devoted to modeling and analysis of the technologies used to develop EGS projects. Since …
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Leveraging System-Level Analyses and Techno-Economic Modeling to Inform the Viability of Electrochemically-Mediated CO₂ Separation
… processes, requires point-source capture technologies to mitigate remaining CO₂ emissions. State-of-the-art CO₂ separation systems are typically based on low efficiency, temperature-swing cycles that exploit the natural affinity of alkanolamines for CO₂ at ambient conditions. …
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Data center cooling using Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES)
… methods. This thesis develops a comparative techno- economic framework to evaluate two advanced cooling strategies. Magnetic bearing chillers (MBC) and MBC + aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) against a conventional water-cooled centrifugal chiller plant with CRAH units for mid-sized data …
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Experimental investigation of biogas production from feedlot cattle manure
… dioxide content using a gas chromatograph. A techno-economic model was developed in terms of the design of a simple agricultural biogas plant and the economics of the plant. The same manure sample was divided into different sub-samples to be aged to 0, 4, 7, 11, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 40 days …
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Techno-Economic modelling of hybrid renewable mini-grids for rural electrification planning in Sub-Saharan Africa
… extension unrealistic. Recently, improvements in technology, cost efficiency and new business models have made mini-grids which combine multiple energy technologies in hybrid systems one of the most promising alternatives for electrification off the grid. The International Energy Agency has …
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High-Throughput Synthesis of Metal–Organic Frameworks in a Continuous Flow Reactor
… batch synthesis (130 °C, 48 hours). A techno-economic model based on laboratory-demonstrated synthesis routes was developed to compare energy and cost savings for the flow system compared to batch, indicating that solvent use was the largest contributor to the overall cost. The flow …
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Pathways to next-generation redox flow batteries
… cost challenges requires a detailed electrolyte techno-economic (TE) model, which explicitly quantifies RFB redox active material, salt, and solvent costs. TE model results identify active species concentration and cell voltage as critical cost-constraining parameters for nonaqueous and aqueous …
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Aplicación del análisis tecno-económico a la gestión del espectro radioeléctrico. El caso de la reutilización de las bandas GSM en Europa
La transición del modelo administrativo de gestión del espectro radioeléctrico hacia un nuevo modelo en el que se garantice un acceso y uso más flexible del espectro ha sido, sin lugar a dudas, uno de los principales retos de la política pública europea en telecomunicaciones en los últimos años. …