Search for dissertations about: "adequacy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 80 swedish dissertations containing the word adequacy.

  2. 1. Impact of High Levels of Variable Renewable Energy on Power System Generation Adequacy : Methods for analyzing and ensuring the generation adequacy of modern, multi-area power systems

    Author : Egill Tomasson; Lennart Söder; Dirk Van Hertem; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Generation adequacy; reliability; renewable energy; Monte Carlo simulation; electricity markets; optimization; mathematical programming; Electrical Engineering; Elektro- och systemteknik;

    Abstract : The generation adequacy of electricity supply has been an ongoing concern since the restructuring of the industry. Ensuring generation adequacy was a rather straightforward task in the era of natural monopolies. READ MORE

  4. 2. Effects of Hemoglobin Normalization with Epoetin in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Author : Hans Furuland; Björn Wikström; Torbjörn Linde; Peter Barany; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Internal medicine; Anemia; blood viscosity; cardiac output; chronic kidney disease; renal dialysis; dialysis adequacy; erythopoietin; heart rate variability; hemoglobin; hemorheology; hypertension; kidney transplantation; Kt V; left ventricular hypertrophy; Quality of Life; Invärtesmedicin; Internal medicine; Invärtesmedicin;

    Abstract : Anemia is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CDK), contributes to reduced Quality of Life (QoL) and is associated with cardiovascular disease, morbidity and mortality. Epoetin raises hemoglobin (Hb) and increases QoL and physical exercise capacity. READ MORE

  5. 3. Intervening with care : creating new infrastructures for learning and increasing quality of elderly care

    Author : Esther Hauer; Kristina Westerberg; Annika Nordlund; Maria Gustavsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; learning intervention; learning climate; skills; knowledge; resource adequacy; workload; quality improvement; autonomy-support; elderly care; Sweden; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : Substantial changes in public elderly care in Sweden have been resulting in a standing need of updating staff competence to match the new demands and maintain quality. Since the ability to learn is of importance when confronting changing conditions, organizations in general, as well as the authorities responsible for elderly care, invest large amounts of resources in learning in the workplace. READ MORE

  6. 4. SECURITY OF SUPPLY DURING THE ENERGY TRANSITION:THE ROLE OF CAPACITY MECHANISMS

    Author : Pradyumna Bhagwat; Mehrdad Ghandhari Alavijh; Margot P. C. Weijnen; Laurens J. De Vries; Reinier van der Veen; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Adequacy policy; capacity mechanisms; capacity market; investment; energy; agent-based modelling; EMLab-Generation; strategic reserve; security of supply; cross-border effects.; Economics; Nationalekonomi; Energy Technology; Energiteknik;

    Abstract : The push for clean energy has caused a rapid growth of renewables in the electricity supply mix of the EU. Although one would assume that the impact of these technologies is entirely positive, recent research and experience indicate that there is reason for concern namely regarding the security of supply. READ MORE

  7. 5. Identifying critical components for system reliability in power transmission systems

    Author : Johan Setréus; Rajeev Thottappillil; Stefan Arnborg; Patrik Hilber; Liisa Haarla; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; transmission system reliability; component reliability importance index; Great Britain power system; power flow analysis; system adequacy; system security; system vulnerability;

    Abstract : Large interruptions of power supply in the transmission system have considerable impact on modern society. The goal for the transmission system operator (TSO) is to prevent and mitigate such events with optimal decisions in design, planning, operation and maintenance. READ MORE