Browsing Theses - Engineering Systems Division by Title
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Wafer defect prediction with statistical machine learning
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)In the semiconductor industry where the technology continues to grow in complexity while also striving to achieve lower manufacturing costs, it is becoming increasingly important to drive cost savings by screening out ... -
Water consumption footprint and land requirements of alternative diesel and jet fuel
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)The Renewable Fuels Standard 2 (RFS2) is an important component of alternative transportation fuels policy in the United States (US). By mandating the production of alternative fuels, RFS2 attempts to address a number of ... -
Water footprint of electric power generation : modeling its use and analyzing options for a water-scarce future
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)The interdependency between water and energy, sometimes called the water-energy nexus, is growing in importance as demand for both water and energy increases. Energy is required for water treatment and supply, while virtually ... -
Water management in hydraulic fracturing-a planning and decision optimization platform
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)Recent developments in hydraulic fracturing technology have enabled cost-effective production of unconventional resources, particularly shale gas in the U.S. The process of hydraulic fracturing is water intensive, requiring ... -
Water-energy nexus in the UAE in relation to climate change and adaptation policy scenarios
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)Water and Energy systems that were once considered disparate, are coupled in many ways. Generation, transmission and distribution of each system relies on the other system. The interaction becomes significantly stronger ... -
Waveless picking : managing the system and making the case for adoption and change
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)Wave-based picking systems have been used as the standard for warehouse order fulfillment for many years. Waveless picking has emerged in recent years as an alternative pick scheduling system, with proponents touting the ... -
Weather forecasting : the next generation : the potential use and implementation of ensemble forecasting
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)This thesis discusses ensemble forecasting, a promising new weather forecasting technique, from various viewpoints relating not only to its meteorological aspects but also to its user and policy aspects. Ensemble forecasting ... -
The Web of science : power structure research of the American stem cell industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)This thesis reviews the developments in the research of business power and social structure, particularly focusing on the phenomena of "inner circle" and "structural hole" and their underlying theories. Through a close ... -
Welfare distortions of climate change policies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)The economic cost of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission is an important policy consideration. As public awareness of climate change consequences increase, there is increased political support for greenhouse gas emission ... -
Westinghouse PWR : the rise and fall of a dominant design in the electric power industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)In the early 1950s the electric power industry was shaken by the introduction of a new type of energy source that pledged to be the most cost-efficient way of producing electricity. Counting on the promise of huge profits ... -
Wetland model in an earth systems modeling framework for regional environmental policy analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)The objective of this research is to investigate incorporating a wetland component into a land energy and water fluxes model, the Community Land Model (CLM). CLM is the land fluxes component of the Integrated Global Systems ... -
WFP supply chain capacity in Ethiopia : an analysis of its sufficiency, constraints & impact
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)The WFP's transport of food aid to Ethiopia's landlocked population is constrained by supply chain bottlenecks at the port, and limited availability of trucks for inland transport. How can the WFP supply chain be optimized ... -
What drives spacecraft innovation? : a quantitative analysis of communication satellite history
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)The overall goal of this research is to develop a better understanding of how innovation can, and should, happen in the space sector. Part A: Towards an Empirical Measure of Spacecraft Innovation, frames the discussion of ... -
What is the value of logistics for a large pharmaceutical firm?
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)Understanding business needs arising out of both, external and internal environments, is an essential first step in determining the value of logistics in a large pharmaceutical firm. In this research, we have used a variety ... -
What's next for the airliner? : historical analysis and future predictions of aircraft architecture and performance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)Air travel has advanced greatly since the inception of the first commercially viable airliner in the 1930s, the Douglas DC-3. In the 80 years since then, the number of annual air passengers in the US has increased from ... -
When startups start down : how leadership, vision, strategy and design can enable a startup to breakdown the barriers killing the company
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)High tech startups can be exciting places to work. Unlike many large corporate environments, startups offer new challenges almost every day, innovation is a sine qua non, and the rewards can be colossal both from financial ... -
Where did all of the totes go? : a study in supply chain design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)Corporations are increasingly looking at ways to incorporate environmental sustainability initiatives into their businesses to lower operating costs and improve the value of their brands for customers that expect higher ... -
Who stocks the shelf? : an analysis of retail replenishment strategies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)The objective of this thesis is to analyze the trade-offs of two retail replenishment strategies, DSD (Direct Store Delivery) model and Traditional model. Conceptual and cost models are set up to analyze the trade-offs, ... -
Whose fault is it anyway? evaluating the energy efficiency gap in commercial buildings & measuring energy savings associated with fault detection and diagnostics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)According to the International Energy Agency, energy efficiency programs make up 72% of global greenhouse gas abatement strategies. However, there is extensive literature that shows compelling evidence for an "energy ... -
Why did the solar power sector develop quickly in Japan?
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)The solar power sector grew quickly in Japan during the decade 1994 to 2003. During this period, annual installations increased 32-fold from 7MW in 1994 to 223MW in 2003, and annual production increased 22-fold, from 16MW ...
