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Design of optimal power cogeneration for North-east Sri Lanka based on stand-alone renewable energy systems
Davidrajuh, Reggie - In: International Journal of Sustainable Economy 1 (2009) 2, pp. 155-166
This article presents an optimal model to satisfy electricity needs of North-east Sri Lanka (NE-SL). With the absence of indigenous fossil fuel and large-scale hydrologic resources, NE-SL depends on the import of fossil fuel for electricity generation, causing economic and environmental...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005078519
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Nigeria's Vision 20:2020: a myth or a reality?
Akhalumeh, Paul - In: African Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development 1 (2012) 2, pp. 179-192
Nigeria aspires to be among the top 20 economies in the world come year 2020 - Vision 20:2020. This study examines the aspiration, encoded Vision 20:2020. The aim is to determine if the country has sufficient capacity to catapult its economy from its current 41st position to within 20 come year...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010670307
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Design of optimal power cogeneration for North-east Sri Lanka based on stand-alone renewable energy systems
Davidrajuh, Reggie - In: International Journal of Sustainable Economy 1 (2009) 2, pp. 155-166
This article presents an optimal model to satisfy electricity needs of North-east Sri Lanka (NE-SL). With the absence of indigenous fossil fuel and large-scale hydrologic resources, NE-SL depends on the import of fossil fuel for electricity generation, causing economic and environmental...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008539457
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Introducing externalities in the power-generation sector of China
Kypreos, Socrates; Krakowski, Robert - In: International Journal of Global Energy Issues 22 (2004) 2/3/4, pp. 131-154
This paper presents results from the application of the China Regional Energy Trade Model (CRETM, developed at PSI) to analyse the impact of externalities in the power-generation sector of China. The model applies state-of-the-art optimisation methods and incorporates partial equilibrium,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011130236
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Business sustainability and undergraduate management education in Australia
Fisher, Josie; Bonn, Ingrid - 2009
sustainability and the appropriate strategies required to improve business sustainability. In addition, there are international calls … for educators to address sustainability in their programs. The aim of this study was to investigate the extent to which … business sustainability is being incorporated into undergraduate business and management courses in Australian universities …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009441710
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A Comparative Analysis of Water Quality Sampling Decisions in Aquifers
Rajagopal, Rangaswamy; Kuchibhatla, Ramana - 1995
No single set of sampling decisions is optimal for all monitoring programs. Cost-effective decisions will have to be made in an adaptive framework, constantly changing yet having a basic structure. The major objectives of this paper are to develop and illustrate such a model structure for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009466049
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The Point-of-Use Water Treatment Industry: Expert Opinion on Regulation.
Rajagopal, Rangaswamy; Tobin, Graham A - 1990
Concerns over declining water quality have led many home owners to install point-of-use water treatment units to improve potable supplies. This industry has grown considerably in recent years. However, some questions have been raised regarding misleading advertising and improper claims being...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009466075
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Does sustainable supplier co-operation affect performance? : examining implications for the triple bottom line
Hollos, Daniel; Blome, Constantin; Foerstl, Kai - In: International journal of production research 50 (2012) 11, pp. 2968-2986
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009575207
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An analysis of the eco-efficiency of remanufactured personal computers and mobile phones
Frota Neto, Joao Quariguasi; Bloemhof-Ruwaard, Jacqueline M. - In: Production and operations management : an international … 21 (2012) 1, pp. 101-114
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009503879
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Sustainable benchmarking of supply chains : the case of the food industry
Yakovleva, Natalia; Sarkis, Joseph; Sloan, Thomas - In: International journal of production research 50 (2012) 5, pp. 1297-1317
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009548292