Power Research Proposals Samples For Students

Hybrid Wind and Solar Powered Outdoor Lighting

Team:
MET-421-001
Senior Design Project I
Winter 2014

Abstract 1

Project Description 2
Photovoltaic Cells 3
Wind Turbine 4
Integrated Controls Unit 6
Battery 7
LED Lighting 8
Patent /Market Review 9
Economic Analysis 9
Conclusion 13

References 14

Appendix 15
Abstract
The United States Department of Energy has laid out a vision in 2011, which includes to have the U.S. secure a leading role in clean energy technologies. With current global considerations to conserve natural energy resources and convert to more sustainable methods of power generation, applied efforts need to be ...

Introduction/Background Information

The high population growth rate and industrialization have predisposed the entire globe to an acute problem of power shortage. The increases in human population lead to higher demands for power since more industries get established to cushion people against any impending challenge of power shortage. Thus, the reliability of power is inherent to the methods of transmission used, efficiency of such methods, economies associated with these methods, safety measures, and the nature and state of materials used in the direct transmission of energy (Melhem, 2013). Current energy transmissions system relies on long-distance transmission lines since electricity is not necessarily ...

Methods

The search or an alternative source of energy is needed due to the increasing populations of the world, higher demand in electricity and the depletion of the resources of the Earth.
The whole scope of the available solutions was available through the study of journals, scientific magazines, online articles and periodicals, and books on the topic of applying alternative sources of energy so as to find the best possible solution
In view of the global warming problem, this issue has been extensively studied by many scientists. I will utilize their vision on some available alternatives.

This is needed in order to determine which solution will best mitigate and facilitate the solution to the problem.

In order to determine ...

Background of the Study

Since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the role of China in the relation between Thailand and Cambodia has been quite evident. China has been involved in a number of ways, including the border disputes between Cambodia and Thailand, which started several years ago. Cambodia’s historical concern about Thailand’s inversion on its western provinces depicts a case where an ASEAN state has suspended diplomatic relations with another (Weatherbee 2008). The border dispute started in 1954, and in 2003, it took a new course. This conflict has impacted negatively on the development of ASEAN and on the ...

Business Sustainability in the Middle East – How Solar Energy Use can be Effectively Commercialized in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East

Abstract

The objective of this paper was to study this option from the perspective of the United Arab Emirates and Middle Eastern Countries. This paper is a proposal for a qualitative exploratory research that aims to identify both the challenges and opportunities in relation to solar power generation and commercialization, and the introduction of sustainability management methods and strategies in the UAE and the Middle East. The target population would be the people working in power generation ...

Renewable energy independent power producers in South Africa: The analysis of financial mechanisms for small and medium enterprises

With the increased cost of power production and generation in most countries across the world, particularly the developed and developing ones, the global countries have found it necessary to major in renewable sources of energy, especially, considering the fact that this will not only reduce the cost of power production, but also the risk of power depletion from the sources (for example, oil fuel as a source of power) (Wirth, 2012, p. 214). One of the countries that have adopted this strategy includes South Africa, which is one of the fastest growing economies, not only in Africa, but also in ...

FOR ADDITIONAL POWER GENERATION

Introduction
Power shortage in the globe has been one of the major problems our world is experiencing today. One solution to this crisis is through resorting to clean and renewable energy which lets us harness a source of energy that can replenish itself over and over again.
Fossil fuels such as coals, diesel, oils, etc. are used worldwide in generating the energy the world needs such as electricity. Electricity is now one of the basic needs the world needs in order to function. Everybody needs electricity, in big industries up to small households, in lighting our light bulbs ...

SUMMARY

Global warming is a serious issue that threatens the survival of future generations. Various methods are being devised to reverse the effects of global warming such as the use of green energy. Motor vehicles running on fossil fuels produce greenhouse gases which are a major cause of global warming. Therefore, it’s almost impossible to address the issue of global warming without considering emissions from the transport industry. Electric vehicles are a viable and environmentally friendly alternative to internal combustion engine vehicles that combust fossil fuels. The vehicles are powered by a rechargeable battery that drives an electromagnetic motor. ...

Introduction

In the entire field of finance, there are certain aspects, theories and topics are interlinked with each other that will be used for all other purposes over the world. The financial management and aspect and functions are profound for the corporation for a core and long term effectiveness and determination. Among numerous things and aspects that will be used in the function of the finance and investment, there is a name of Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) is one of them (Mendenhall, 2013).
M&A has now has significance for the management and for the organizations particularly because it is one of ...

Importance of undertaking the research

Tethers are used in Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) systems instead of the use of rigid towers. With the use of tethers, there is new degree of freedom in the flight. AWE systems come with different shapes when compared to aircrafts and aerostats. This, therefore, requires that unique attention be directed at safety dynamics, and systems control. The use of tethers instead of towers brings challenges to the whole process. Although this is the case, there is the introduction of performance optimization. Currently, AWE systems which have turbine blades with horizontal axis will be required to make adjustments to the ...

Bargaining power can be defined as the ability to define parameters in a negotiation, gain accommodations from other negotiating side, and tip the result of mediation to the preferred alternative (Dong, Zou & Taylor 101). Multinational firms and governments use their bargaining power to determine the degree of control of operations and desired outcomes that would be beneficial to either of them. A low bargaining power on either side would result in a low level of control regardless of whether each team preferred high control.
Multinational companies derive their bargaining power from the ability to create more employment opportunities for ...

This outlines the sales strategy for a Caterpillar Diesel Generator 4.4MW 2009 QX4400 to be sold to Del Monte Inc. Over the last 5 years, I have been involved in procuring Diesel generators to major companies and this was the major reason that led me to be included in the sales process. Efforts to procure a Diesel generator for the company have been futile despite involving experienced sales representatives and key management officials. In this report, theoretical approaches proposed by Derek Gatehouse are used to outline the sales process and other strategic sales tools as employed in the sales process. The ...

Problem statement

Azerbaijan like many countries in the world is dependent on fossil fuels as a source of its energy. Being a fossil fuel rich country, fossil fuels are widely used to produce majority of the energy needed in the country. However, fossil fuels have a number of problems associated with them. They are a finite resource and human beings are using them at a much faster rate than the earth can replace them. Therefore, in the future humans will deplete all natural occurring fossil fuels (Michaelides, 2012). Furthermore, carbon compound makes up fossil fuels. This implies that burning up fossil ...

Abstract

Saudi Arabia is one of the major producers of oil, which in turn improves it economy. Despite the huge oil deposits, its economy is quite unstable with many of its citizens being low-income earners. There is a small fraction of the population that enjoys the luxurious life, creating a huge gap between them and the common citizen. One of the lucky citizens is the royal family, as they tend to rule over the country and manage most of its resources. The current constitutional law tends to favor them as they have control over the judicial, legislative, and executive entities ...

The Field Of Struggle for State Power to Understand Of Ethnic Group in the Southeast Turkey

The Kurdish community is a minority group living in Turkey. They are believed to be the largest ethnic group that are not recognized by any state. Because of this reason, they have been involved in a continuous struggle with the government of Turkey. They have been fighting for the right to be recognized and appreciated by the Turkish government (Kaya, 2011, p.15). This paper will give an insight look into the causes behind the struggle in relation to Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of the field.

Pierre Bourdieu was a sociologist, philosopher, and anthropologist from France. He was born on August 1930 and ...

Essay Outline: Assessing the Success of Ancient Rome through the Manipulation of the Physical Environment by the Romans

Thesis Statement
The success of Ancient Rome in its efforts for territorial expansion and establishing the Roman state lies on the proficiency of Romans in manipulating their physical environment, made through their immensely devastating military power and the effects of their devastation in terms of eliminating population and transfer of land use.

Supporting Point 1:
Immense military power has enabled the Romans to conquer several lands within Europe – first, by conquering the whole of the Italian Peninsula and then by spreading throughout the rest of the continent.
Ancient Rome was divided into three eras – the Kingdom, ...

Jury Nullification

“You . . . police the Police. You police them by your verdict. You are the ones to send the message. Nobody else is going to do it in this society. You . . . are the ones in war; you are the ones on the front line” Johnnie Cochran, 1995 O.J. Simpson trial, on jury nullification
Jury nullification refers to a jury’s decision to return a verdict of “not guilty” even when the jury believes that the defendant is guilty of the criminal charges. In essence, the jury “nullifies” a law that it does not want to apply to the defendant, either because the jury ...

Erving Goff man developed the dramaturgical theory that explains how individuals interact with the society. It is classified as a theory of interaction when certain subjects are compared to specific actors in a theoretical presentation. In real life settings, productions entails actors, directors, producers, main protagonists, backup characters, etc. This approach helps us to understand the worry about our audience while acting the judgments that they will impose on us. The audience should not in any way became aware of what happens behind the scenes. In a school environment, the teachers and students perform roles that illustrate their actual ...

The time has come that the technical problems facing the old design of Airship with Helical Vertical Axis for Wind Turbine (Eagle 14) at High Altitude shall be replaced with a new one that meets engineering standards in order to work more efficiently. A team will handle the proposed project based on a research plan made by the members. The project is expected to produce good results because the team will assign a principal investigator or PI who has a wide experience and record of achievements in the fields of experimental and quantitative design of Airborne Wind Turbine at high altitude. This research ...

Feathers Fashion

Part I. Environmental Assessment
Introduction
Economy of the United Arab Emirates, a key player in the international market and responsible supplier of energy resources, is built in such a way as to act effectively on the regional economic arena, meeting the basic needs of citizens to help them achieve a decent standard of living. Despite the fact that the federation has existed for just over 40 years, the basis of the current socio-economic stability is laid deep in the centuries and is the result of historical traditions and customs of the state of trade. The basis of credibility, which features ...

THE OXIDATION OF OLIVE OIL UNDER MICROWAVE HEATING

Chemistry: Research Proposal
Research is proposed to determine whether or not olive leaves are a good source of antioxidants. Reports of experiments to determine the effectiveness of natural plant extracts including olive leaf extracts have found that to be the case. The olive tree (Olea europaea) leaves are attractive because they “contain secoiridoids (oleuropein, ligstrosid, dimethyloleuropein, and oleoside), flavonoids (apigenins, kaempferol, leteolin), as well as phenolic compounds (caffeic acid, tyrosol, hydroxytyrosol).” (Rafiee et al., 2012, p. 1498) High content of antioxidant properties and total phenols have been determined from olive leaf extractions. (Rafiee et al., 2012;) Rafiee (et al., ...

Henrik Ibsen was a 19th century Norwegian playwright who is considered to be one of the pioneers of Modernist theater, inserting some of the more harsh realities of family life into his works. After a grueling childhood that involved a depressive father, an oppressively religious mother, and an extremely poor family in general, he picked up writing, beginning to write his own plays and work at the Det norske Theater in Bergen. His real masterpieces came after his move to Germany, where he wrote the 1873 play Emperor and Galilean and A Doll’s House. He wrote realistic, contemporary dramas with a tragic ...

Introduction

Young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 need at least seven hours of sleep each night to maintain their cognitive, emotional, and physical functions, but college students tend to lack quality sleep. A sample of 1,160 college students reported sleeping on average 5.85 ± 1.85 hours per night, and 35% of them considered their sleep bad or very bad (Elagra et al., 2016). Lack of sleep has been associated with higher risk of negative moods, unintentional injuries, risk-taking behaviors, and poor academic performance (National Adolescent and Young Adult Health Information Center, 2014). Although various negative effects of ...

Chapter 1: Topic and Problem 4

Problem Statement 5
Purpose of the Study 5
Research Question and Hypothesis 5
Limitation of the Study 6
Chapter 2: Literature Review 7
Literature Review 7
Homework as an Efficient Assessment Tool 7
Homework as Negligible and Impractical Assessment Tool 9
Discussion of the Hypothesis 11
Chapter: Research Methodology 12
Research Methodology 12
Overview of the Research Methodology 12
Proposed Research Design 12
Sampling Technique 12
Research Design 12
Participants 12
Data Collection Method 13
Instrument 13
Procedures 14
Data Analysis 14

References 16

Chapter 1
Traditional educational system (for all levels) requires after-school activities which are related to the lessons ...

External Analysis

Google has been managing the responsibility of performing for the benefit of the stakeholders. The stakeholders are including the shareholders, customers, employees, activist groups, government, and media. Each stakeholder has his agenda, owing to it; there is a peculiar relationship with the Google. So external analysis is done to identify the benefits and needs of the stakeholders. The external analysis of the Google is given in the form of Pestle analysis and Porter's five forces analysis (Teece, 2010).

Porter's Five Forces Analysis

It is the framework for the business strategy and industry analysis to develop the relative competitors for the firm.
Potential New ...

Introduction

China is one of those economies of the world which performed exceptionally during the current economic crisis. The main reasons behind the exceptional growth of China in the current economic crisis were their tendency to move on a certain thing accordingly. China is a sovereign state, and an elected government of the world. It is one of the most effective countries or economies of the world which are intending to enhance their future accordingly (Maraniss, p.90). The country equips with natural resources and also has remarkable brains as well which are creating effectiveness for them. The country has recently surpassed Japan ...

Introduction to the organization

The organization that I have chosen for the purposes of the final project is the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). MUSC is the only comprehensive academic health science center in South Carolina (MUSC). The mission statement of MUSC is concerned with preservation and optimization of human life in South Carolina and beyond it. The main activities, conducted by the Medical University of South Carolina, include education of healthcare professionals and biomedical scientists; research in healthcare sphere, as well as provision of comprehensive healthcare services (MUSC).
Principles that are used by the University to govern its activities include ...

Abstract

Revolution refers to the drastic changes in the governmental institution, which is carried out by the non-institutional forces. According to Theda Skocpol’s model of revolutions, the revolutions begin with the “Crisis of State” that is initiated by diverse international factors including the security and economic competition from the world. This condition of “crisis of state” is augmented by a second factor that involves the “Class Dominance” that identifies that which group will exploit the situation of revolution. These two basic factors bring about the social revolution. This research will highlight that the model elucidated by Skocpol is an appropriate ...

Santa Anna is referred to as a caudillo because of his leadership model in the Mexican military. Crawford explains more about the historical characters of Santa. He gives a clear biography on the happenings during the political leadership and struggles of Santa ( 319). He had admired contradictions in his leadership operations. Anna was a frivolous man, trite and consistent politically. “He was a wealthy man who had homes known as haciendas in the history. He sought power for the sake of prestige rather than responsibility” (Flower 327). He played a crucial role in confronting the Texas rebellion. His capture and defeat at San Jasinto ...

In a world moving fast forward, social media networks have come to play a significant role in reshaping the marketing strategy as we know it so far. Online marketing is now a fact and comprises an important factor for businesses that are after a “bigger slice of the target market pie” (Tabtrett, 2012). One might say that social media is an umbrella term used for the number of tools and applications that allow the World Wide Web to have social capabilities (Miletsky, 2010, p. 75). Social media has managed to change the way people communicate with one another, all around the world, even ...

Historical background of the voyager programmes

The Voyager programs were launched in America in 1977 with an aim of studying the planetary systems in Jupiter and Saturn. Initially, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 were used in this mission for 12 years until 1989. After this period, Voyager Interstellar Mission (VIM) was launched with an objective of extending the exploration of the solar system.
VIM background and mission
According to NASA (6), the scope of VIM goes beyond Jupiter and Saturn planets to include outer planets and outer limits of the sun’s influence. The mission seeks to establish the heliopause frontier, outer limits ...

And their Effect on the Reduction of Human Trafficking

Introduction
Human trafficking has been defined by Clawson et al as “modern day slavery” and it is a crime that affects every nation of the world (2009). As a crime it is most commonly associated with the women folk and little children who find themselves traded for the purpose of sexual or labor intensive services. The Citizens for Community Values (n.d.) stated that human trafficking does in fact go beyond sex and labor to other forms of exploitation. Agreeing with that definition the arm of The United Nations that handle unfair treatment of human beings have described trafficking as “the ...

Abstract

The research proposal outlines the significance and need for adopting alternate sources of energy. The most abundantly available and inexhaustible source of energy is the solar energy. Sun provides 100,000 TW of energy to the earth which is much greater than the present amount of energy consumption which is 13 TW (Gratzel, 2007). A lot of research has been carried out to trap the solar energy and convert it to other usable forms. Though it is quite a difficult task, advancements in technology have enabled trapping of this natural resource possible. Our present energy needs could be met if ...

After independence was won from England, thirteen states were formed from the thirteen colonies. The states devised a way they could be able to work as one. In this system the state government had more power and the national government was weak compared to when the King was running it during the colonial period. This system made the nation weak and they opted to form a system of government. They wrote a document called the constitution to replace the previous document that was called the Articles of consideration
Gun crimes have been on the rise in the America and according to ...

Title of Research

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, under Mikhail Gorbachev, the United States has been considered as being the world hegemon. Though many scholars, especially those who embrace the realist point of view, argue that no country can be a world hegemon, the United States plays a great role in influencing global politics. This research intends to look at how the US Military Spending shapes world politics. Some of the aspects within this research question seeks to address include, the countries that are most affected by this policy, the economic and social effects that US military spending has to ...

Background

I work for the government in the field of security and military diplomacy. I have several years experience in bilateral and multilateral activities in the ASEAN and in China. As a result of this work, I have many contacts in both the ASEAN and in China. Furthermore, I have a good grasp of the Thai, English and Chinese languages. This will help in communicating directly with people who are involved in all areas of the subject.

Since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), China's role as mediator in the dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has been noticeable ...

INTRODUCTION

Everyone remembers stories beginning with “once upon a time” and ending in “happily ever after.” Some people see fairytales as antiquated ideologies that are not beneficial in the modern era. Others believe that they are harmless tales intended to spark children’s imagination. Fairytales can establish ideologies about good and evil and right and wrong. They are, also, filled with pointed gender role ideals and gender stereotypes that are, today, ethically questionable. In the last few decades, there has been a literary movement of taking classic fairytales and attempting to update them and eliminate many stereotypes. This leads to ...

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References 12
Introduction
As we know, the labor resources are the main resource of enterprises. The results of the company and its competitiveness depend largely on the quality and effectiveness of the above mentioned resources. The difference between the labor force and other types of resources lies in the fact that each employee may waive the conditions offered to him and can require changes in working conditions, retraining or even voluntary redundancy. The concept of “labor resources of the enterprise” characterizes its potential workforce. Employees can be organized in labor unions and to act as a separate subject of ...

REPORT SECTIONS

Annually, infant mortality is recorded at 1million globally with 98% of this cases being in the developing world (National Center for Health Statistics -US. 2014). The documented cause for these deaths includes preventable and treatable complications which are linked to prematurity and low birth weight together with hypothermia. The proposed innovation thus seeks to solve this problem using the product- infant warmer.

Product or service description

The proposed innovation is an infant warmer. An infant warmer is a portable sleeping bag for infants which serves the purpose of an incubator. One thing about the infant warmer is the fact that it does not ...

Introduction

The paper presents a framework for the configuration of windows network infrastructure for Shiv LLC. The organization deals with the manufacture and distribution of solar panel for the consumer market. It is imperative to understand the physical structure and location of the company. Shiv LLC is branched out into three. It has offices and branches in three different locations within the country; Los Angeles, Houston and Dallas. Dallas and Houston offices host the main staff of the organization. One fact that should be taken into consideration in the proposal is the fact that the organization is growing and its ...

Mind map

Introduction
The application of computers is widespread in the current generation. Computers form a fundamental part of our daily lives as well as activities. The application of computers ranges from simple mathematical computations in devices like calculators to complex mathematical computations in industries. Virtually everything depends on computers for operation and completion of various tasks and processes in equal measure. The use of computer presents a variety of advantages over other alternative methods of accomplishing tasks (Krishnamoorthy, et al, 2009).

Background Research

A computer is an electronic device used to perform arithmetic operations which are employed in attaining different tasks a ...

CONTENTSIntroduction 3

Problems of various recycling methods .3
Executive summary 3
Field investigation ..5
Benefits ..8
Recommendations ..9

Introduction

Most countries need to solve the issue of waste disposal. Currently the bulk of waste dumped at landfills. This situation has extremely negative impact on the environment, since the decomposition of organic substances are released into the atmosphere large quantities of methane, a greenhouse gas many times more potent than carbon dioxide. According to researches many scientists still have not found the optimal solution for the safe and cost-effective waste management. Waste disposal and waste incineration do irreparable harm to human health and ...

A Research Thesis Proposal Submitted to Dr

Abstract
In 2010, it was confirmed that the world has crossed the mark of one zettabyte data. This large amount of data is processed using completely fast computers hence easier reach of information that was formerly presumed to be beyond reach. This sums up the whole idea of big data. With the current media transition trends from traditional to digital, big data is a mega opportunity for organizations to optimize consumer and digital markets. The huge amounts of data in conjunction with the availability of advanced technology provides an open opportunity for organizations to utilize big data to their ...

Business

Abstract
​ In April 2000, Saudi Electricity Company was established as a Saudi joint stock company with a paid-up capital of forty-one billion six hundred and sixty-five million nine hundred and thirty-eight thousand one hundred and fifty Saudi Riyals. The merger of all Saudi electricity companies in the Central, Eastern, Western, and Southern Regions in addition to the other electricity operations managed by General Electricity Corporation made it possible to make this amalgamation of multiple entities into a single joint stock company known as Saudi Electricity Company (se.com.sa). However, when the merger took place, there were a number of issues that led to ...

Amongst mentally ill patients at high risk for early readmission, does the utilization of a multi-component transition care plan as compared to usual care help to improve early readmission rates?

Abstract

The early hospital readmission rate in a 30-bed psychiatric unit in California is 25%. This figure is higher than the 13% reported in the literature for high-income countries like the US (Vigod et al., 2013). Early readmissions are problematic as they are costly and disruptive to the personal and professional lives of patients and their family members. In addition, they are construed to be negative patient outcomes and negative indicators of ...

Among the many problems plaguing society today, one of the most prominent is hunger. Every day, all over the world, people are starving because there is not enough to eat. While one of the primary reasons for this is, they do not have enough money to afford food; the secondary issue is there simply is not enough food. Humans survive on livestock, natural, ad synthetic nourishment in order to survive. Those attempting to survive predominantly from crops experience the most hunger. Crops can suffer, and even die, for many reasons. Weather, pestilence, and even the pesticides designed to keep ...

Impact of Hierarchical Organization Structure on Employees Work

Impact of Hierarchical Organization Structure on Employees Work

Introduction

Every organization requires an appropriate structure in order to maintain accountability and discipline in the organization. There are different organizational structures that are used by different organizations. Hierarchical structure is chosen by a number of companies to organize their workforce and operations. Hierarchical structure affects the work of employees in many ways and it affects the overall performance of the organization. This paper intends to discuss how hierarchical structure affects the work of employees in organizations.

Background

There are different levels of hierarchy in an organization and lower employees are directed to report ...

Information Technology On International Banking Performance

THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON INTERATIONAL BANKING PERFORMANCE: COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY ANALYSIS OF NIGERIA, UNITED KINGDOM AND BRAZIL BANKING INDUSTRY

INTRODUCTION

In recent times the banking industry of different countries has become a very significant one because it plays a major role and it is a major contributor in ensuring increase GDP. Information technology has brought about the possibility of digital financial transactions and possible electronic trades accord boarders and nations. Although information technology has contributed positively to the banking industry and enhancing globalization it also has its defaults which has brought about several losses to banking sectors of economies.
Levitt ( ...

Internet technology has revolutionized tourism and travel industry. In traditional airline system, there were several limitations. Traditional airline service providers relied on agents who acted as intermediaries in the system.The travel agent had to purchase client’s travel requirements in a number of ways; either the travel requirements would be obtained from a wholesaler, direct with the supplier or through GDS. The whole process of organizing the travel package was cumbersome. Information is the bulk of the products in travel industry. Traditionally, the travel agent offered a location where the supplier could showcase their products. Information was not readily available to the ...

Women in Media

The media is arguably the most powerful and pervasive influence on society’s perception of men and women. The media has a constant presence in the modern society through advertisements, news and programs that have become part of our daily lives. Media messages are ingrained in our consciousness where they influence our perception of many issues including gender roles and expectations. This paper postulates that the media is responsible for propagating unrealistic stereotypes about women. While men are also affected by these stereotypes, it is women who are underrepresented, overly sexualized and portrayed in traditional gender roles that are not ...

Water Contaminants from Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Industries

Water Contaminants from Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Industries

Abstract

In industrial processes, the generation of waste waters is unavoidable sometimes. It is therefore important to develop process for decontaminating this water. The treatment of toxic effluent that contains pharmaceutical and industrial chemicals cannot be satisfactorily attained through the use of conventional processes. Advanced oxidation processes (AOP) have been very vital and successful in their application to degrade these toxic compounds found in water. The high generation of extremely powerful oxidizing agent like the hydroxyl radical forms the back bone of the AOPs. This method is capable of destroying organic compounds until ...

Internet has become omnipresent in the past decade. The Social Media Report for 2011 says that the people’s internet access is not about to decline. In fact, the data gathered shows that US citizens spends about 21% of their time online with PCs as the device used but, declining 4% every year while the use of mobile devices for accessing the internet continuously increases. Further, the they also report that people between the age 18-24 spends most of their time on social networking sites, while people between the ages 25-34 has the most number of people accessing the ...

The ruling party in Syria is called the Syrian Democratic People’s party. The government of the day has eliminated all opposition parties in an attempt to ensure they rule arbitrary. Even though the Syrian constitution declares that the country in a democracy, the government has unconstitutionally ensured that it bans a lot political parties. This means that the government continues to act without the requisite checks and balances provided by the opposition. It is extremely critical for a country to nurture democracy. This because democracy ensures it provides a state with alternative leadership. It keeps government official on their toes thus prevent ...

According to the historian, Marilyn Young, Americans were involved in the fighting in Vietnam from 1945 to 1990. The Vietnam War became a very contentious issue in the United States (U.S.) and many mark the serious decline in American citizen’s support for the war. The purpose of the war was stated to be – to save South Vietnam from becoming communist. The 1968 Tet Offensive was a surprise attack launched by North Vietnam and the Viet Cong at the end of January during the Vietnam War. A truce had been called between the north and south warring parties because Tet is ...

MEMORANDUM

This paper presents a proposal to study the level of energy efficiency in existing commercial buildings in Norway. It contains a backgroung, hypothesis, methodology, and expected conclusions.

Energy Efficiency in Existing Commercial Buildings

1 Background
In recent years, private sectors as well as government sectors have become increasingly aware of the impact that climate change and severe winters have on high energy prices. Buildings in Norway utilize a high level of energy and thus there is great scope for implementing eco-friendly upgrades for energy conservation. Most households and companies in Norway rely on electrcity to provide heating facilities. As a result, there is a shortage of electricity during the ...

The explorations of Christopher Columbus remain to be an integral part of history especially regarding the colonization of the Americas. One of the key things to realize is that Christopher Columbus though an explorer did not directly gain materially gains from his travel expeditions to the new continents in the Indies. Columbus was working for the Spanish Crown, and the gains that he obtained were to benefit the Spanish thrown. Columbus in his part did not find affection in his fame of exploration, but was more concerned about the spread of religion, in this case Catholicism, to the new ...

Racial division in communities

Racism is defined simply as a discrimination of people based on their race or their tribe. When most people think of racism what comes to their mind is oppression of white people to the non-whites. It is however of note that racism occurs both ways not just what most people want to think. Division by race is a common occurrence in most communities. It is not uncommon to see a “Latino” or even a pure “Black” neighborhood. Reasons for this range from security in numbers and some say it is a sense of pride for their culture. Racism sets roots in such settings as ...

International relations concerns relationships between countries or states. The relationships also concern Inter-governmental, International nongovernmental (INGO) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) (Buzan & Little 8). International relations encompass state relationships in trade and economics, politics, social-cultural activities such as sports among others. The history of international relations can be traced from thousands of years. Political scientists, Little and Buzan, considered interactions among ancient Sumerian cities in 3,500 BC as a fully-established international system (9).

The history of international relations considering countries can be traced to the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 which ended the “thirty years of war”. The “peace of ...

The Middle East has been a region that has been in a state of crisis for over a century now. Since the redefining of its political boundaries post World War I, the prolonged conflict between Israel and Palestine to the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the region has been the site of conflicts based on a wide range of justifications. Dictatorships, religion, land disputes, possession of weapons of mass destruction, the subjugation of populace, and, arguably, oil have been some of the common war points. However, just how true these justifications of war are depends greatly on the perception of the Middle East, its ...

The compensation of collegiate coaches entails the payment for the services they offer during the games they manage. It is evident that regardless of the services offered by the coaches, it is prudent to pay them without discrimination of any sort (Kahn, 2015). The services the coaches offer are almost the same because the management of a game is not an easy task. Though there exist various factors that determine the financial status of a college, it also tends to affect the amount allocated to sports. Therefore, the amount paid tends to vary, though not by the game, but ...