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Greenhouse gas equivalency metrics for evaluating energy technologies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
This thesis addresses a long-standing question about how to compare energy technologies that emit different types of climate forcers during their life cycles. This problem is challenging because these forcers have dissimilar ...
Drivers of photovoltaics cost evolution
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Photovoltaics (PV) have experienced notable development over the last forty years. PV module costs have declined 20% on average with every doubling of cumulative capacity, while global PV installations have increased at ...
Combining tradespace exploration with system dynamics to explore future space architectures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
This work proposes a merger of Tradespace Exploration with System Dynamics modeling techniques in a complementary approach. It tests the value of this mixed method for modeling the multiplicity of inputs and complexity of ...
Science to support toxics governance : tracking mercury and other pollutants from policy to impacts
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Persistent and bioaccumulative toxins like mercury pose unique challenges for environmental governance. The complexity of their movement through coupled social, technological, and natural systems can make it difficult to ...
Improving the performance of regional electricity markets in developing countries : the case of the Southern African Power
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Power pools can reduce the cost of providing electricity and improve system reliability through coordinated use of energy resources. Realizing these benefits requires careful market design supported by technical, economic ...
Strategies to reduce product waste in the consumer packaged goods industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
The cost of waste for products such as soft drinks, shelf stable dry food, and dairy in the consumer packaged goods industry is massive, about $15 billion annually in the U.S.A. This thesis focuses on waste associated with ...