Seawater Desalination for Municipal Water Production [PDF]
This paper examines the optimal allocation of several inputs in the context of seawater desalination by reverse osmosis (RO) as a source of municipal (or commercial or industrial) water.
Lacewell, Ronald D. +5 more
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Preliminary noise tradeoff study of a Mach 2.7 cruise aircraft [PDF]
NASA computer codes in the areas of preliminary sizing and enroute performance, takeoff and landing performance, aircraft noise prediction, and economics were used in a preliminary noise tradeoff study for a Mach 2.7 design supersonic cruise concept ...
Maglieri, D. J. +2 more
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Propulsion system study for Small Transport Aircraft Technology (STAT) [PDF]
Propulsion system technologies applicable to the generation of commuter airline aircraft expected to enter service in the 1990's are identified and evaluated in terms of their impact on aircraft operating economics and fuel consumption.
Hirschkron, R. +2 more
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Unveiling vertical state downscaling: identity and/or the economy? [PDF]
, 2010 State rescaling may take a variety of shapes although scant research has been carried out into the mechanisms and economic incentives that underpin rescaling processes.
Costa-i-Font, Joan
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Cost/benefit analysis of advanced materials technology candidates for the 1980's, part 2 [PDF]
Cost/benefit analyses to evaluate advanced material technologies projects considered for general aviation and turboprop commuter aircraft through estimated life-cycle costs, direct operating costs, and development costs are discussed.
Dennis, R. E., Maertins, H. F.
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Essentials for sustainable urban transport in Brazil's large metropolitan areas [PDF]
Before financing major urban transport projects, decisionmakers should attempt to put in place the basic elements for long-term sustainability of the sector. Specifically, the author contends that each large metropolitan area in Brazil should incorporate
Rebelo, Jorge M.
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Reducing Undesirable Environmental Impacts in the Marine Environment: A Review of Market-Based Incentive Management Measures [PDF]
Using the example of commercial fishing, this paper explores the potential of incentive based management measures as a means of reducing the undesirable impacts of industries operating within the marine environment.
Innes, James +2 more
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Transonic transport study: Economics [PDF]
An economic analysis was performed to evaluate the impact of advanced materials, increased aerodynamic and structural efficiencies, and cruise speed on advanced transport aircraft designed for cruise Mach numbers of .90, .98, and 1.15.
Smith, C. L., Wilcox, D. E.
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Pilot scale pyrolysis - determination of critical moisture content for sustainable organic waste pyrolysis [PDF]
, 2012 Economic feasibility of large scale organic waste pyrolysis was investigated for Inghams Enterprise (Waitoa) chicken dissolved air flotation sludge (DAF) and activated sludge (biosolids) from the Hamilton municipal waste water treatment plant. Processing
Kay, Hamish +5 more
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Conceptual design study of a coal gasification combined-cycle powerplant for industrial cogeneration [PDF]
A conceptual design study was conducted to assess technical feasibility, environmental characteristics, and economics of coal gasification. The feasibility of a coal gasification combined cycle cogeneration powerplant was examined in response to energy ...
Bloomfield, H. S. +4 more
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