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14 Apr 2010
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Non conventional energy sources i.e. wind power (Use of power electronics in wind energy for obtaining the stability)

Thesis - 7 pages - Physics

The role of induction generators and power electronic converters for energy conversion system is significant. Self-excited induction generator (SEIG) in stand- alone application provides a significant reduction in system operating costs due to fact that wind power is freely available. SEIG...

15 Jan 2009
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Energy policy

Essay - 5 pages - Social sciences

While Malthus was already painting a negative picture of the worldwide situation in 1798, he was also drawing up his famous prediction that population would outrun food supply, leading to a decrease in food per person. Indeed, there is a mathematic distortion between human reproduction rate and...

15 Jan 2009
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The strategy behind energy-related aspects of European neighborhood policy

Essay - 3 pages - European union

The paper notes that the EU will increasingly rely on energy supplies from neighboring countries. Needless to say that among the principles and motives of the ENP, energy has a major role since it is obvious neighboring countries have resources (oil and gas) the EU needs to secure....

16 May 2009
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Player in the international market: The introduction of Emmi energy drink

Thesis - 20 pages - Services marketing

As the leading Swiss maker of cheese and milk, Emmi hopes to continue being one of Europe's innovation leaders and trendsetters in the market of milk products. The brand expects to see an above average growth in the international markets over the course of a year and annual growth of 2-3% over...

04 Jun 2009
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Non-conventional energy sources

Presentation - 37 pages - Ecology & environment

This presentation talks about non conventional energy sources. First of all the presentation gives a clear definition about energy and different forms of energy. It then moves on to the explanation of different forms of non-conventional energy forms explained one by...

08 Jun 2009
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Non conventional energy sources: Future necessity

Thesis - 6 pages - Ecology & environment

Energy is the primary and most universal measure of all kinds of work by human beings and nature. Energy is also defined as the ability or the capacity to do work. We use energy to do work and make all movements. When we eat, our body transforms the food into energy to...

15 Jan 2009
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Coal: energy of the future or energy of the past?

Essay - 4 pages - Ecology & environment

In 2006, Doctor Heinz Scholtholt, member of a German firm of the energy industry (STEAG), pretended that Germany could become the worldwide leader of the coal industry by developing new clean coal technologies. Less than a year later, the German coalition's government has decided to stop...

15 Jan 2009
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Senergy

Essay - 20 pages - Business strategy

Government support through financial incentives and the public's trend toward environmentally friendly products has opened the way for alternative energy based companies to thrive. In the French market, with little direct competition, we believe our company will experience success. Senergy...

26 Feb 2009
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Marketing techniques in the energy Industry

Thesis - 8 pages - Services marketing

The objective of this analysis is to evaluate the functional areas of marketing, financial resources, human resources, technology, operations and research and development relative to how they influence the success of companies within the global gas and petroleum energy production industry....

17 May 2009
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How does the European Commission foster the integration of the energy market?

Thesis - 5 pages - European union

The European Union (UE) proves to be an efficient exporting actor for the goods and services market. However, its capital account remains negative in the energy market. UE's growing dependency on gas and electricity suppliers is becoming an economic and strategic weakness for the business...

09 Jun 2009
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Reliable distributed generation: Key issues, challenges and roles in the Indian energy sector

Thesis - 4 pages - Journalism

In this paper the traditional approach in electric power generation is to have centralized plants distributing electricity through an extensive transmission & distribution network. Distributed generation (DG) provides electric power at a site closer to the customer, eliminating the unnecessary...

21 Jan 2009
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Airlines and energy prices

Essay - 11 pages - Business strategy

Business environment is fraught with risks; each company in order to succeed in this unpredictable environment must mitigate risks. Risks can arise from varied sources; the airline industry is like any other industry, also confronted by pressures from several business areas. In the late 90's and...

09 Jun 2009
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Wind energy integration in power systems

Thesis - 4 pages - Journalism

Grid connection of wind energy sources is essential if they are to be effectively exploited, but grid connection brings a number of problems. In the paper, Distributed Generation and Wind Power integration problems are discussed. Many early wind turbines utilized a squirrel-cage or...

08 Apr 2009
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Biodiesel: A cleaner source of energy

Thesis - 7 pages - Physics

A majority of the countries in the world are importers of petroleum and its products. The fossil fuels are being consumed at a rate, which is a million times faster than their rate of formation. The prices of petroleum products are mounting at an alarming pace due to the unmatched contribution to...

28 Dec 2009
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Historical development of coal and nuclear energy in China

Thesis - 5 pages - Ecology & environment

China is today the world's largest coal producer and consumer in the world. In 2006, the raw coal output amounted to 2.32 billion tones and installed coal fired power capacity reached 622 GWe (National Bureau of Statistics of China, 2007). Chinese dependence on coal for energy and...

20 May 2009
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Maverick Energy Group: Company profile

Thesis - 18 pages - Business strategy

Maverick Energy Group, is a rapidly growing US independent currently positioned to benefit from the current rise in both oil and natural gas prices. Declining production and depletion of existing reserves within the United States is causing increased pressure on state and federal agencies...

12 Mar 2009
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Wind-energy and TransAlta Wind

Thesis - 6 pages - Business strategy

Canada was one of the first countries to sign the Kyoto Protocol, on April 29, 1998. Formal ratification came more than four years later, on Dec. 17, 2002. But Canada's continued participation in Kyoto seemed certain to end with the election of a minority Conservative government in January of...

30 Nov 2009
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The glucose and sugar essential for energy

Thesis - 8 pages - Biology

The foods we eat provide us with energy and nutrients we need. Sugar, or glucose, is the main nutrient that feeds the body cells. The way energy is metabolized by the body is subject to variations over time and depending on the individual. The dietary intake was in fact never...

30 Sep 2009
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The French energy market

Thesis - 8 pages - Economy general

On July 2007 started the last step of the opening up of the energy market in France, i.e., of the electricity and gas markets. This process started in 1996 when the European Union decided to open up its market and liberalize it, in order to create one single market without monopoly. It was...

03 Jul 2009
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Fossil fuels or nuclear energy: Which is more eco-friendly?

Thesis - 8 pages - Ecology & environment

Human populations are growing at the fastest rates ever, and with this boom in population and standards of living, electricity consumption is growing. In 2007, there were 3891.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity used, which is a 1000 billion kilowatt-hours or a 37.17% increase in use compared...

12 May 2009
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The situation of the French energy market within the European Union: Case study

Thesis - 6 pages - Services marketing

Since its conception, the EU has been aware of the importance of energy issues. The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), formally established in 1951 by the Treaty of Paris, served as the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) as the foundation for the modern-day European...

08 Apr 2009
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The hunt for alternative sources of energy

Tutorials/exercises - 7 pages - Ecology & environment

In the past century, it has been seen that the consumption of non-renewable sources of energy has caused more environmental damage than any other human activity. Electricity generated from fossil fuels such as coal and crude oil has led to high concentrations of harmful gases in the...

23 Jul 2008
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Prospects for green energy sources

Essay - 6 pages - Ecology & environment

Global warming has increasingly become an all-encompassing issue in both the media's and public opinion. It is only logical then that more and more attention is being paid to alternative energy sources which may have the capacity to not only provide a more environmentally friendly way of...

01 Oct 2008
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Alternative energy

Essay - 6 pages - Ecology & environment

This article explains the importance of the alternate energy. The traditional energy which we are using is not going to be adequate for our future needs and that too it reached its peak. Apart from its inadequate supply it is also producing enormous amount of pollution which is...

28 Jul 2008
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Equilibrium: Heat energy

Presentation - 90 pages - Physics

Heat is energy flowing from a high temperature object to a low temperature object. When the two objects are at the same temperature, there is no net flow of energy or heat. That is why a covered cup of coffee will not be colder than or warmer than the room temperature after it has...

11 Jun 2008
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America's Dangerous Dependence on Non-renewable Energy and the Possible Solutions

Essay - 3 pages - Ecology & environment

In the U.S. we rely more on the burning of fossil fuels more than any other country. Retrieving such forms of fuel can be extremely detrimental to the land and animals that surround the site. Drilling for oil is one particular way that fuel is obtained that has caused severe damage to all types...

11 Jun 2008
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The development and application of hydrogen energy in the United States

Essay - 3 pages - Physics

In his State of the Union Address, President Bush made the observation that the United States had become addicted to foreign oil. The recent surge in gas prices is clearly reflective of this addiction. Americans have become so reticent in their oil usage that they are now willing to pay in excess...

30 Aug 2007
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A Fine Balance of Potential and Kinetic Energy Establishes Relationship

Essay - 2 pages - Literature

In Dream Work, Mary Oliver's poetry delivers a balance of potential and kinetic energy. One poem in particular, “Starfish,” demonstrates that establishing clear relationships within a poem lies in regulating both passive and active language. However, before establishing a...

15 Jan 2009
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Oil depletion and use of vehicles: what are the alternative energies?

Essay - 13 pages - Journalism

In our modern society, oil is omnipresent in our habits and plays a significant role. It has several stakes in economical, political and strategic fields. Indeed oil is considered as the best energy source because it is easily extracted, stocked and transformed. Moreover, its energy...

24 Nov 2022

The application of an EIB to address environmental challenges in urban Belgium

Thesis - 96 pages - Finance

Cities face increasing environmental challenges including, but not limited to; air pollution, CO2 emissions, energy, transport and waste management. The success of Social Impact Bonds (SIB) by solving social issues in a public-private partnership has been the driver for the development of...