Search for dissertations about: "end-use"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 52 swedish dissertations containing the word end-use.
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16. Energy efficiency - Trends, determinants, trade-offs and rebound effects with examples from Swedish housing
Abstract : This thesis is based on five separate papers. The first paper analyses the development of the Swedish building sector over time by decomposing CO2 emissions in underlying trends, and studying separate energy use trends for existing buildings, new buildings and best available technology. READ MORE
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17. Towards Increased Energy Efficiency in Swedish Industry : Barriers, Driving Forces & Policies
Abstract : Industrial energy efficiency is one of the most important means of reducing the threat of increased global warming. A higheruse of electricity than their European competitors, together with increased energy costs due to increasing energy prices in Swedish industry have negative impacts on results and competitiveness. READ MORE
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18. Energy Management for Improved Energy Efficiency in the Pulp and Paper Industry : Success Factors for Strengthening Drivers and Overcoming Barriers
Abstract : Industrial energy efficiency improves the profit and competitive advantage of companies. The pulp and paper industry (PPI)being one of the five most energy-intensive industries uses 5.6% of global industrial energy, according to the InternationalEnergy Agency. READ MORE
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19. Phase-Contrast and Spectroscopic X-ray Imaging for Paperboard Quality Assurance
Abstract : The end-use performance of a paperboard depends on its quality.The major properties of a good quality paperboard include consistencyin the expected ratio between the thickness of the core andthe coating layers, and the uniformity in the coating layer. READ MORE
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20. Study of the activity of catalysts for the production of high quality biomass gasification gas : with emphasis on Ni-substituted Ba-hexaaluminates
Abstract : The fossil hydrocarbons are not inexhaustible, and their use is not without impact in our need of energy, fuels and hydrocarbons as building blocks for organic materials. The quest for renewable, environmentally more friendly technologies are in need and woody biomass is a promising candidate, well provided in the boreal parts of the world. READ MORE