There are many reasons why diesel power systems are so widespread. Diesel generators are by far the lowest capital cost electric generation technology in the sub-MW size range. They are a well-established and well-understood technology and there is a Continue reading
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Thermal Spraying by HVAF as an environmentally friendly alternative to Electrolytic Hard Chrome Plating of Piston Rods
The increased environmental focus concerning hazardous substances used in production process has led to Continue reading
Time Optimization of Volume Conversion on TPR1 Machine
This thesis has been issued in collaboration with Tetra Recart that is a company within Tetra Pak, Lund. Tetra Recart is a cardboard-based processing and packaging system for food such as Continue reading
Performance Improvement from Single to Multi Latent Thermal Energy Storage System combined Water Heater
In numerous energy systems there are discrepancies between the energy supply and demand. One such system is domestic water heater. The hot water heater is Continue reading
Self-Aligning Solar Panel: Construction of a Self-Aligning Platform for Solar Panels
The purpose of this project is to create a self-aligning platform for solar panels for better utilization of the renewable solar energy source that is available. The difference between present self-aligning solutions and the proposed one Continue reading
Solar Drying Systems for Farmers in Cameroon
Imagine being a farmer having your livelyhood endangered by heavy rainfalls and thunderstorms due to global warming (Habiba Gitay 2002), when what you really need is sun to dry your maize, coffee or cocoa harvest. Such is the Continue reading
Bioclimatic House: Evaluation of solutions to Develop a Self-sustainable Dwelling in Nordic Countries
In European countries houses represents 36% of Co2 emissions. To reduce these emissions Bioclimatic housing is proposed. A series of solutions are studied in this project to Continue reading
Thermal Conversion of MSW – A Comparison of the System Performance: Direct Combustion Versus Conversion Through Syngas in CHP Plant
This project is a study comparing two different thermal conversion paths for Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). The comparison will be focused on technical, economic and emission aspects. One path is the direct incineration of Continue reading
Exergy Analysis of Magnetic Refrigeration
One of the main challenges of the industry today is to face its impact on global warming considering that the greenhouse effect problem is not be solved completely yet. Magnetic refrigeration represents an environment-safe Continue reading
The Implementation of a Sustainable Biodiesel Industry in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago has struggled to achieve any appreciable level of renewable energy penetration. The country benefits from oil and gas reserves, and a history of subsidized Continue reading
Magnetic Refrigeration, A Chilling Attraction
On a summer day, one may reach for a glass of cool water from one’s refrigerator while sitting down inside one’s cool home. While this setting seems simple enough to the common consumer, the engineer sees specifically Continue reading