Search for dissertations about: "water system innovations"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words water system innovations.

  2. 1. Traps and transformations : Exploring the potential of water system innovations in dryland sub-Saharan Africa

    Author : Elin Enfors; Line Gordon; Christian Valentin; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : smallholder farming; water system innovations; agricultural droughts; multi-functional landscapes; development trajectories; uncertainty; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; naturresurshushållning; Natural Resources Management;

    Abstract : In semi-arid and dry sub-humid sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), high poverty levels and a heavy reliance on small-scale rainfed agriculture make rural livelihoods difficult. Upgrading current farming systems, in a way that safeguards productivity beyond field-scale, is urgent. READ MORE

  4. 2. Traps and Transformation. Water System Innovations in Dryland Environments

    Author : Elin Enfors; Stockholms universitet; []
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  5. 3. Sustainable Business Innovation of Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems

    Author : Chi Zhang; Jinyue Yan; Per Alvfors; Bin Chen; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; PV water pumping; Economic assessment; Ecological benefits; Business model innovation; Case study; Chemical Engineering; Kemiteknik;

    Abstract : The development of renewable energy technology provides an effective approach to replace fossil fuels for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. Technological innovation and transfer are the main driving forces in promoting renewable energy usage, because of the better efficiency and economic payback under an emission reduction target. READ MORE

  6. 4. Description and Analysis of Data and Errors in GPS Meteorology

    Author : Borys Stoew; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; atmospheric water vapor; global positioning system; propagation delay; meteorology; ensemble assimilation; GPS;

    Abstract : This report presents the relation between remote sensing techniques used for estimation of atmospheric water vapor content, and numerical weather prediction. The thesis makes an overview of the methods for estimation of the zenith wet/total delay (ZWD/ZTD) for radio waves in the neutral atmosphere, and a statistical description of data in relation to the sampling problem for atmospheric water vapor. READ MORE

  7. 5. Supercritical fluid chromatography and two-dimensional liquid chromatography : From new applications to technical innovations

    Author : Mingzhe Sun; Centrum för analys och syntes; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Lignin depolymerisation can be utilized to produce value-added aromatic compounds. One of the major challenges in lignin depolymerisation study is the development of effective analytical tools to unravel the huge complexity of the depolymerisation product mixture. READ MORE