Search for dissertations about: "energy-related behaviour"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words energy-related behaviour.
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1. What have residents got to do with it? : Variations in energy use and energy-related behaviours in single-family houses
Abstract : To achieve global energy goals, energy use in residential buildings must decrease. The implementation of technical measures is crucial but alone it is not sufficient; residents need to change their behaviour as well. READ MORE
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2. Understanding Energy Behaviour – A Necessity for Supporting Domestic Energy Conservation through Design
Abstract : Domestic energy consumption is continuing to increase and the need to decrease consumption is growing more evident. In this research, two studies were conducted to further the understanding of domestic energy behaviour and increase the knowledge of how energy conservation can be supported. READ MORE
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3. Thermochemical behavior of pretreated biomass
Abstract : Mankind has to provide a sustainable alternative to its energy related problems. Bioenergy is considered as one of the potential renewable energy resources and as a result bioenergy market is also expected to grow dramatically in future. However, logistic issues are of serious concern while considering biomass as an alternative to fossil fuel. READ MORE
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4. Energy-efficient resource provisioning for cloud data centers
Abstract : Energy efficiency has become a fundamental concern in data centers, raising issues to all energy-related costs, including capital costs, operating expenses, and environmental impact. Energy inefficiency is mainly caused by unoptimized use of energy by sub-components of these data centers. READ MORE
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5. Mild Wet Torrefaction and Characterization of Woody Biomass from Mozambique for Thermal Applications
Abstract : Mozambique has vast forestry resources and also considerable biomass waste material such as bagasse, rice husks, sawdust, coconut husks and shells, cashew nut shell and lump charcoal waste. The potential of the total residues from the agricultural sector and the forest industry is estimated to be approximately 13 PJ. READ MORE