Browsing MIT Theses by Title
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Technoeconomic analysis of pressure-retarded osmosis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)Pressure-retarded osmosis (PRO) is a renewable method of power production from salinity gradients which has generated significant academic and commercial interest. Because PRO is a non-intermittent technology (i.e., the ... -
Technoeconomic feasibility of decentralized desalination in the Navajo Nation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2023-09)The Navajo Nation, located in the southwest United States, faces a significant water stress issue, with approximately 30% of households lacking access to piped water. For many, connection to a piped network is infeasible ... -
Technological adaptation and innovation in newly industrialized countries : the case of Korea
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990) -
Technological and economic aspects of glass fiber-reinforced cement composites.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1974) -
Technological and economic comparison of battery technologies for U.S.A electric grid stabilization applications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)Energy storage can provide many benefits to the electric grid of the United States of America. With recent pushes to stabilize renewable energy and implement a Smart Grid, battery technology can play a pivotal role in the ... -
Technological assessment and evaluation of high power batteries and their commercial values
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)Lithium Ion (Li-ion) battery technology has the potential to compete with the more matured Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery technology in the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) energy storage market as it has higher specific ... -
Technological assessment of light-trapping technology for thin-film Si solar cell
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)The proposed light trapping technology of Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) with Diffraction Grating (DG) and Anti-Reflection Coating (ARC) for thin film Si solar cell was analyzed from the technology, market, and ... -
Technological assessment of silicon on lattice engineered substrate (SOLES) for optical applications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Over the past decade, much effort had been placed to integrate optoelectronic and electronic devices. Silicon on lattice engineered substrate (SOLES) had been developed for such purpose. As SOLES technology mature, a ... -
Technological breakthroughs, entry, and the direction of scientific progress : evidence from CRISPR/Cas9
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)Understanding the direction of technical progress is a central issue for the study of innovation. In this paper, I examine how the introduction of a breakthrough research tool affects the trajectory of a scientific field ... -
Technological capability catching up : follow the normal way or deviate
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)The thesis explores a puzzle in technological capability development: many firms in China follow the "normal" way of technological capability development suggested by the existing literature but have not made much progress, ... -
Technological change & the changing nature of grassroots development organizations : the case of the Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA)
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)Grassroots development organizations (GDOs) are defined by their hybrid identity as part social movement and part NGO. In the last decade, they have received renewed attention from the international development community ... -
Technological Change and Agricultural Development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-09)Understanding the forces shape the rate and direction of technological progress is central to confronting key challenges facing the world today. Yet there is little systematic evidence on the factors that determine the ... -
Technological change and fisheries development : the case of the Mexican shrimp fishery and shrimp aquaculture
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990) -
Technological change and health care delivery
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Technological change and public policy : a case study of the winde energy industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997) -
Technological change for environmental improvement : the case of the Mexican automobile sector
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)The main objective of this research was to articulate the processes and factors of technological change that promote environmental improvement while contributing to development goals in the Mexican automobile sector. The ... -
Technological change in the salmon farming industry in Chile : using investment decision tools to model an innovation path and a framework for developing a new technology
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)Salmon farming is one of Chile's main economic activities, as well as a major factor in the country's aquaculture sector, and critical to the economic growth strategies proposed by the government. Chilean salmon farming ... -
Technological development and innovation : selected policy implications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)Technological development is one of the main drivers in economic progress throughout the world and is strongly linked to the creation of new industries, jobs, and wealth. This thesis attempts to better understand how a ... -
Technological development under global warning : roadmap of the coal generation technology
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)This thesis explores the measures for the Japanese electric power utilities to meet the Kyoto Target, and the technological development of the coal thermal power generation to meet the further abatement of the carbon dioxide ... -
Technological development, strategic behavior and government policy in information technology industries
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989)
