Search for dissertations about: "Distance-function"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the word Distance-function.

  2. 1. Bioenergy, pollution, and economic growth

    Author : Mattias Ankarhem; Runar Brännlund; David Stern; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Forest sector; Forest fuels; Dynamic factor demand; Adjustment costs; Economic growth; Pollution; Environmental Kuznets curve; Shadow price; Distance function; Nationalekonomi; Economics; Nationalekonomi; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of four papers: two of them deal with the effects on the forest sector of an increase in the demand for forest fuels, and two of them concern the relation between economic growth and pollution. Paper [I] is a first, preliminary study of the potential effects on the Swedish forest sector of a continuing rise in the use of forest resources as a fuel in energy generation. READ MORE

  4. 2. A Level-set Flamelet Library Model for Premixed Turbulent Combustion

    Author : Per Nilsson; Strömningsteknik; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Termisk teknik; applied thermodynamics; Thermal engineering; Distance-function; Level-set; Flamelet Library; Flamelet; Turbulence; Premixed; Combustion; termodynamik; Gases; fluid dynamics; plasmas; Gaser; fluiddynamik; plasma; Motors and propulsion systems; Motorer; framdrivningssystem;

    Abstract : The modelling of premixed turbulent combustion has been studied. Premixed turbulent combustion occurs in a range of applications, such as gas turbines and spark-ignition engines. READ MORE

  5. 3. Turbulence modeling using automated code generation applied to asymmetric diffuser flow

    Author : Johan Gullman-Strand; KTH; []
    Keywords : Fluid mechanics; Turbulence modeling; Explicit algebraic Reynolds stress model; Low-Re K-w; Automated code generation; Wall distance function;

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  6. 4. Essays on Productive Efficiency, Shadow Prices, and Human Capital

    Author : Per-Olov Marklund; Thomas Aronsson; Chuan-Zhong Li; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; directional output distance function; Porter hypothesis; Burden-Sharing Agreement; Producer Responsibility Ordinance; Output of the educational sector; Nationalekonomi; Economics; Nationalekonomi; nationalekonomi; Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of five papers, four of them basically concerning environmental issues, while the fifth paper addresses the issue of measuring output from the educational sector. The first paper starts from the fact that industrial activity causes environmental damage. READ MORE

  7. 5. Environmental Regulation and Firm Efficiency

    Author : Per-Olov Marklund; Runar Brännlund; Shawna Grosskopf; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : This study is entitled Environmental Regulation and Firm Efficiency. It provides an empirical analysis of how environmental policy may have affected the Swedish pulp industry. The main purpose is to test the Porter hypothesis concerning the impacts of environmental regulation on producer efficiency. READ MORE