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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"utility management"”.
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Investigation of best practices in water utility management systems in the USA
Thesis (M.Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2001.
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Meeting the mandate for clean water : an evaluation of privately managed U.S. water and wastewater systems
… 1980's, new actors have entered the U.S. water utility scene in the form of large international firms that specialize in water utility management, offering the opportunity to increase efficiency, expedite long-delayed maintenance, minimize rate increases and provide needed capital for system …
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Analysis of a uniform, comprehensive cost analysis method for Virginia municipal water and wastewater systems
… and state aid is declining. The literature on utility management emphasizes the use of a "user-pays" approach that makes use of a comprehensive method of cost analysis. This thesis tests the hypothesis that a uniform, comprehensive cost analysis method can be developed to effectively meet the …
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Energy management practices in the Ministry of Defence: the British Army
i. Problem: Inconsistencies in levels of energy management in some areas of the British Army (Army) have been identified, which if left unchecked, may lead to ineffective energy management practices and inefficiencies which are common in many organisations. This will have financial and …
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Unsupervised Learning Algorithm for Noise Suppression and Speech Enhancement Applications
… but are not limited to, job automation, smart utility management, etc., with the aim to improve quality of life and to make normal day-to-day chores as effortless as possible. These smart devices may or may not be connected to the internet to accomplish tasks. Additionally, human-machine …
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Web-based Performance Benchmarking Data Collection and Preliminary Analysis for Drinking Water and Wastewater Utility
… in the process of continuous improvement for utility's performance. Benchmarking helps utilities make policies and programmatic decisions that reduce operational expenses and increase productivity by understanding areas of underperformance, understanding customer needs, developing future …