Search for dissertations about: "electricity infrastructure"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 72 swedish dissertations containing the words electricity infrastructure.
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1. Electricity across borders : regional cost sharing of grid investments, international benchmarking and the electricity demand of an ageing population
Abstract : This thesis deals with issues related to investments and regulation of high-voltage electricity grids, and to the households’ demand for electricity. The thesis consists of four self-contained papers. Papers I and II address the challenge of reaching agreements on the expansions of electricity grid infrastructure across national borders. READ MORE
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2. Modeling and forecasting the load in the future electricity grid : Spatial electric vehicle load modeling and residential load forecasting
Abstract : The energy system is being transitioned to increase sustainability. This transition has been accelerated by the increased awareness about the adverse effects of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into the atmosphere. The transition includes switching to electricity as the energy carrier in some sectors, e.g. READ MORE
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3. Enabling socio-technical transitions – electric vehicles and high voltage electricity grids as focal points of low emission futures
Abstract : Today humankind is facing numerous sustainability challenges that require us to question CO2 intensive practices like those present in the transport and energy sector. To meet those challenges, many countries have adopted ambitious climate targets. Achieving such targets requires an understanding of the wider socio-technical context of transitions. READ MORE
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4. Life Cycle Impacts of Road Infrastructure : Assessment of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions
Abstract : Road infrastructure is essential in the development of human society, but has both negative and positive impacts. Large amounts of money and natural resources are spent each year on its construction, operation and maintenance. Obviously, there is potentially significantenvironmental impact associated with these activities. READ MORE
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5. Life Cycle Assessment of Asphalt Pavements including the Feedstock Energy and Asphalt Additives
Abstract : Roads are assets to the society and an integral component in the development of a nation’s infrastructure. To build and maintain roads; considerable amounts of materials are required which consume quite an amount of electrical and thermal energy for production, processing and laying. READ MORE