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Van Tongeren, S.A.E. (author)A conceptual framework is made to analyze evolving processes in socio-technical systems. Agent-based modeling is used to test the conceptual framework.master thesis 2014
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- De Groot, R.A.F. (author) master thesis 2014
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Stoop, S. (author)Electricity production and demand is expected to change significantly due to the transition towards a renewable energy system. Electricity produced from wind and solar energy, and the development of electric vehicles, µ-CHP and heat pumps have strong impact on the distribution grid. To maintain the high level of reliability of the distribution...master thesis 2014
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Van Buren, M.B. (author)This thesis explores what the concept of asset management means for the management of regional flood defenses. The concept is explored by assessing the asset management maturity of regional flood defense management at one water board.master thesis 2014
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Ensing, J.J. (author)Upstream oil companies in the Middle East are more frequently confronted with decisions on continuing the oil production of mature oil fields. The low production rates of mature fields generate low revenues. Considerable investments are often needed to continue with the production of oil at a mature field until the field is depleted because the...master thesis 2013
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Van Koppen, R.J. (author)The transport tariff structure determines the charges to users of the electricity grids. This allocation can give various incentives. It is unclear whether the charges set by the current transport tariff structure reflect the targets set by the government. Furthermore, increased decentralized generation is a likely future scenario. It is unknown...master thesis 2013
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Paling, J. (author)This research presents a new way to assess the impact of location decisions for new power plants by power producers. It builds on an existing agent-based model that is able to simulate market and investment behavior of power produc- ers in a north western European electricity market (EMlab-generation). This study adds a module that is based on...master thesis 2013
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Dingemanse, C. (author)The utilization of the abundant renewables energy potential in Small Islands is vital in the near future to safeguard the access towards affordable and sufficient water. Growing population, rising tourism numbers and higher welfare causes an enlarging water demand. Meanwhile climate change, the el Nino/la Nina effect and the depletion of the...master thesis 2013
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Verhoog, R. (author)Biogas networks can reduce CO2 emissions by replacing natural gas consumption with biogas consumption. This means that biogas production can contribute to the Dutch targets to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% and increase renewable energy production to 16% by 2020 compared to 1990 levels. It is unclear how the biogas infrastructure system will...master thesis 2013
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Maat, L.A.J. (author)Deep geothermal energy gained more and more attention in the Netherlands over the past few years. It is a renewable energy source with limited air emissions and it can provide reliable base-load power. Since 2007 eight installations were built and more than hundred exploration permits were approved by the Dutch authorities. Many energy firms are...master thesis 2013
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Borren, A.J. (author)AkzoNobel Energie Voorzienings Bedrijf (EVB – Energy Supply Company) is located at the Botlek business park in Rotterdam. EVB produces and supplies energy and utilities to other production plants at the Botlek site. Due to the intertwined value chain and reuse of each other’s residual and waste products, the situation at the Botlek is...master thesis 2013
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Iychettira, K.K. (author)There is increasing concern that energy-only markets are inadequate when it comes to ensuring generation adequacy in the power sector over the long term. This is reflected in the fact that several Independent System Operators have commissioned studies about security of supply over the last few years; OFGEM and CEER (Council of European Energy...master thesis 2013
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- Van Tol, W.A.J. (author) master thesis 2013
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Gonzalez-Moscoso, J.A. (author)Climate change, population growth and increasing consumption patterns of water and increasing urbanisation are challenges and future uncertainties that place stress upon urban water infrastructures. These urban challenges, along with the complexities of asset-intensive systems and socio-economic structures, make the development of efficient long...master thesis 2013
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Mir Mohammadi Kooshknow, S.A.R. (author)Energy is inherent part of our current life. No one can imagine living without it. It has changed the lifestyle of people and it will continue to do so in future. About 80% of current global total primary energy supply belongs to non-renewable resources. It is also expected that non-renewable resources dominate in total primary energy supply in...master thesis 2013
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Mahalingam, A. (author)Developments in the electricity system need to accommodate the pressure of steadily rising demand, advanced technology integration in addition to increasing penetration levels of renewable energy sources (RES) and distributed generation (DG). As such, European energy policy for 2020 is aimed at reducing greenhouses gases by 20%, increasing RES...master thesis 2013
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Wattel, M.J. (author)The Dutch electricity system is changing and subject to multiple developments. Important developments are the increasing share of distributed energy resources (DER?s) such as solar panels and the increasing use of electronics like computers and televisions. While DER?s produce DC (Direct Current) power, electronics consume DC power. Nevertheless...master thesis 2013
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Van Zoest, P.L.A. (author)In this thesis a simulation study is executed that analyses how new developments of household electricity demand and decentralised electricity generation affect the low voltage distribution grid, and what the possibilities of distribution system operators are to deal with these changes. A simulation model is used to analyse how the electricity...master thesis 2013
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Querido, D.J.W. (author)Manufacturing organizations have to become more competitive. There are two important things a company can do: become more efficient in all operations and introduce new products. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a production philosophy that contributes to more efficiency. The introduction of new products sometimes require new production...master thesis 2013