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The reference electrification model : a computer model for planning rural electricity access
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Despite efforts from governments and other organizations, hundreds of millions of people-primarily in Africa and South Asia-still have no electricity service. Electrification efforts have historically been focused on ...
Analysis of slipback of rural water supply systems in India using FIETS framework and IMIS database : Gujarat Case Study
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
The objective of this project is to address the failure rate or "slipback" of rural water supply systems in India by analyzing performance of previous water projects using the national government database called IMIS. Data ...
An integrated modeling and decision tool for improved drinking water reliability in rural villages of India
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Rural community, which constitutes more than 70% of the total population in India, faces an everyday struggle to meet basic water requirements. The challenges in this struggle are numerous: lack of infrastructure, limited ...
System model of small-scale gas-to-methanol conversion by engine reformers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
As global energy demands grow and environmental concerns over resource extraction methods intensify, high impact solutions are becoming increasingly essential. Venting and flaring of associated natural gas represents ...
Towards a transdisciplinary approach to rural electrification planning for universal access in India
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Around 30% of India's roughly 1.2 billion people lack access to electricity, largely in rural areas. National and state rural electrification efforts are predominantly focused on grid extension, but interest in off-grid ...