Search for dissertations about: "Jens Engström"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words Jens Engström.
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1. Underwater Electrical Connections and Remotely Operated Vehicles
Abstract : Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) are underwater robots that perform different kind of operations, from observation to heavier tasks like drilling, carrying and pulling cables, etc. Those ROVs are costly and require skilled personal to operate it as well as equipment for transportation and deployment (boats, cranes, etc.). READ MORE
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2. Hydrodynamic Modeling of the Energy Conversion from Ocean Waves to Electricity
Abstract : Research within wave energy conversion has seen a large increase during the last years. Several concepts are now taking the final steps towards commercialization. READ MORE
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3. Hydrodynamic Modelling for a Point Absorbing Wave Energy Converter
Abstract : Surface gravity waves in the world’s oceans contain a renewable source of free power on the order of terawatts that has to this date not been commercially utilized. The division of Electricity at Uppsala University is developing a technology to harvest this energy. READ MORE
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4. 11C Molecular Imaging in Focal Epilepsy
Abstract : Epilepsy is a common neurological disease affecting 6 million people in Europe. Early prevention and accurate diagnosis and treatment are of importance to obtain seizure freedom. In this thesis new applications of carbon-11-labelled tracers in PET and autoradiographic studies were explored in focal epilepsy. READ MORE
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5. Wave Power for Desalination
Abstract : This doctoral thesis presents work related to wave powered desalination. Wave power for desalination could be an interesting alternative for islands or coastal regions facing freshwater shortage, and several systems have been proposed in literature. However, desalination is a process which demands a lot of energy. READ MORE