Browsing Technology and Policy - Master's degree by Title
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Geologic Storage of carbon dioxide : risk analyses and implications for public acceptance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology has the potential to enable large reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions, but one of the unanswered questions about CCS is whether it will be accepted by the public. In ... -
Giving a voice to the poor : rural telephones and economic development in Peru
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Although the current literature on technology and development has mainly focused on the Internet, I focus on a case where an "old" technology can be more beneficial and appropriate. In 1993, the Peruvian Government created ... -
Global Knowledge Network
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)The convergence of Digital Economy, Globalization, and Knowledge-based Economy, creates the potential for Global Knowledge Networks and e-Knowledge Commerce. "The e-knowledge markets will grow to be a $1 trillion global ... -
Global knowledge networking for the multinational enterprise
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)This thesis proposes a technology strategy that is formulated to serve as the foundation for a holistic. global knowledge networking strategy for multinational enterprises (MNEs). This thesis is framed in the context of ... -
Global terrestrial uranium supply and its policy implications : a probabilistic projection of future uranium costs
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)An accurate outlook on long-term uranium resources is critical in forecasting uranium costresource relationships, and for energy policy planning as regards the development and deployment of nuclear fuel cycle alternatives. ... -
Globalization and standards : the liberalization of trade and the potential for a regulatory race to the top
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)Globalization is changing the way in which the world is organized. The world trade regime is increasingly the dominant mode of organizing international relations. Within this context of globalization and liberalization of ... -
Grid computing : business and policy implications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)The Grid is a distributed computing infrastructure that facilitates the exchange of expertise and resources. It is somewhat analogous to the electric power grid in that it can potentially provide a universal source of IT ... -
The Hawaii carbon dioxide ocean sequestration field experiment : a case study in public perceptions and institutional effectiveness
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)In December 1997, an international project agreement was signed in Kyoto for a collaborative study of the direct injection of carbon dioxide into the deep ocean. After a detailed international site selection process, the ... -
Health impacts from urban air pollution in China : the burden to the economy and the benefits of policy
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)In China, elevated levels of urban air pollution result in significant adverse health impacts for its large and rapidly growing urban population. An expanded version of the Emissions Prediction and Policy Analysis (EPPA), ... -
Heavy-duty diesel vehicle Nox̳ aftertreatment in 2010 : the infrastructure and compliance challenges of urea-SCR
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Increasingly stringent heavy-duty vehicle emission regulations are prompting the use of PM and NOx aftertreatment systems in the US, the EU and Japan. In the US, the EPA Highway Diesel Rule, which will be fully implemented ... -
HSPF modeling of the Charles River Watershed
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)This thesis develops a hydrological and water quality model of the Charles River Watershed in eastern Massachusetts. The model used for this project is HSPF, an EPA-sponsored continuous simulation model. Based on land use ... -
Human capital movement : effects on research productivity in the pharmaceutical industry
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Hydrogen : what fuel cell vehicles and advanced nuclear reactors have in common
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)This thesis reports on two technology and policy issues directly related to hydrogen economy. The first issue concentrates on the end-use application of hydrogen as a transportation fuel, and deals with the following ... -
A hydrogen fueling station in 2005?-- will it happen : how do we get from here to there?
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)Fuel cell vehicles appear promising for major reductions in local emissions and significant decreases in greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. Efficient fuel cells require hydrogen fuel. If the hydrogen ... -
Hydrophobicity of rare-earth oxide ceramics and their application in promoting sustained drop-wise condensation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)Hydrophobic surfaces that are robust can have widespread applications in various industries including energy, hydropower, and transportation. In particular, hydrophobic materials promote dropwise condensation, which results ... -
Identifying sustainable organic management systems in urban India : case study of Pune, India
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)With increasing population and per-capita capita waste generation, cities in India and other developing countries are seeking alternative strategies to manage the organic fraction of municipal solid waste in an effort to ... -
Impact assessment of hydroclimatic change on water stress in the Indus Basin
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)Ninety percent of Pakistan's agricultural output is produced in fields irrigated by the Indus basin irrigation system, the world's largest network of canals, dams, barrages and tubewells. River flows, primarily fed by snow ... -
Impact of alternative nuclear fuel cycle options on infrastructure and fuel requirements, actinide and waste inventories, and economics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)The nuclear fuel once-through cycle (OTC) scheme currently practiced in the U.S. leads to accumulation of uranium, transuranic (TRU) and fission product inventories in the spent nuclear fuel. Various separation and recycling ... -
The impact of distributed energy resources (DERs) in integrated gas-electricity energy systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)Our gas and power energy systems are interconnected, which makes the decision to provide energy a non-trivial one for consumers and the system as a whole. The focus of this thesis is on the long-term planning of integrated ... -
Impact of distributed energy resources on locational marginal prices and electricity networks
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)Distributed energy resources (DERs) are projected to be significant components of the modern power grid, active players in electricity markets and salient tools used in the operation of electric grids. The objective of ...
