...Impianti chimici II Monographic Thesis ADSORPTION HEAT PUMPS USING THE ZEOLITE-WATER PAIR: Operating principle and applications Author: Federica FURNARI 1 SUMMARY Introduction ___________________________________________________________________ 3 Chapter 1 Why choosing water-zeolite? ____________________________________________________ 5 Chapter 2 Operating principle of water-zeolite heat pump ____________________________________ 8 Chapter 3 Technological applications _____________________________________________________ 11 Solar-powered adsorption icemakers _____________________________________________________ 12 Self chilling beer kegs _________________________________________________________________ 15 Solar-powered adsorption air conditioners ________________________________________________ 16 Chapter 4 Key issues for future development _______________________________________________ 18 The heat/mass transfer issue ___________________________________________________________ 19 Heat recovery _______________________________________________________________________ 21 Bibliography _________________________________________________________________ 24 2 Introduction Although adsorptive processes have been extensively studied for gas separation, catalysis, etc., it is only recently that they have been proposed for heat management. The interest in adsorption systems started to increase, firstly due to the oil crisis in the 1970s that lead to...
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...Canadian National Railways July 22, 2013 University of Calgary Business Management “Mind Your Business” Executive Summary This report assesses CN’s quality as an employer and as an investment prospect. Mind Your Business used both primary and secondary research using publically available sources, with no contact with CN, its employees, or financial analysts, to complete this analysis. CN is a public company with 22,000 employees, and has the longest railway system in North America. Industry circles consider CN an increasingly profitable business. The Canadian Transportation Safety Board ensures CN abides by all laws and regulations. CN continually improves safety and environmental impact, which leads to better profits in the long run, particularly now that pipelines are becoming politically toxic in the eyes of the public. Recent environmental catastrophes such as the BP oil spill and the recent train explosion in Quebec, means CN must be careful with the public’s recent sensitivity to these types of environmental incidents that affect communities and their members. The company focuses highly on corporate social responsibility, with environment, education, health & safety, and community as a top concern. Rail emits less greenhouse gas emissions than heavy trucks, and CN also funds sustainability programs. The company uses state-of-the-art technology to ensure safety while improving operations, emphasizing on engineering, mechanical...
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...The greatest of the silent clowns is Buster Keaton, not only because of what he did, but because of how he did it. Harold Lloyd made us laugh as much, Charlie Chaplin moved us more deeply, but no one had more courage than Buster. I define courage as Hemingway did: "Grace under pressure." In films that combined comedy with extraordinary physical risks, Buster Keaton played a brave spirit who took the universe on its own terms, and gave no quarter. I'm immersed in his career right now, viewing all of the silent features and many of the shorts with students at the University of Chicago. Having already written about Keaton's "The General" (1927) in this series, I thought to choose another title. "The Navigator," perhaps, or "Steamboat Bill, Jr.," or "Our Hospitality." But they are all of a piece; in an extraordinary period from 1920 to 1929, he worked without interruption on a series of films that make him, arguably, the greatest actor-director in the history of the movies. Most of these movies were long thought to be lost. "The General," with Buster as a train engineer in the Civil War, was always available, hailed as one of the supreme masterpieces of silent filmmaking. But other features and shorts existed in shabby, incomplete prints, if at all, and it was only in the 1960s that film historians began to assemble and restore Keaton's lifework. Now almost everything has been recovered, restored, and is available on DVDs and tapes that range from watchable to sparkling. It's said...
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... 2.2 Problem 8 2.3 Holistic Thinking Perspective 8 2.4 Technology Innovation 10 2.5 Managing Innovation & Moving to Market 11 2.6 Complexity Management 12 2.7 Quantitative 12 3 Internal Combustion Engine - Automobile industry till early 20th Century 14 3.1 Concept Map 14 3.1.1 History of Internal Combustible Engine 14 3.2 Problem 15 3.3 Holistic Thinking Perspective 15 3.4 Technology Innovation & Moving to Market 17 3.5 Managing Innovation 18 3.6 Complexity Management 18 3.7 Quantitative 18 4 Punch Cards 19 4.1 Concept Map 19 4.2 Problem 20 4.3 Holistic Thinking Perspective 20 4.4 Technology Innovation & Moving to Market 21 4.5 Managing Innovation 21 5 Steam Engine (Locomotive) 22 5.1...
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...HOGESCHOOL ZUYD IBMS BLOCK4.1 INTEGRATIVE CASE Table of content Preface 4 Summary 4 Company Description 5 Definition of the problem 5 Description of the procedure 7 Research 7 Suppliers and delivery problems 8 Lower demand 9 New customers – BRIC and Eastern Europe countries 9 Environment protection 11 Chapter 1 12 SWOT Analysis 12 Porter’s 5-forces Analysis 14 Value Chain Analysis 16 Strategic Logic 18 Chapter 2 22 Strategic Map 22 Chapter 3 23 Value Based Management Philosophy 23 Chapter 4 25 Risk Management Process 25 Chapter 5 27 Financial Analysis 27 Ratio Analysis 28 What is the position of the company in this situation of a financial crisis related to its main competitors? 32 Chapter 6 33 Budgeting Process in Management Control System 33 Chapter 7 34 Internal Control System 34 The alignment of the Internal Control System into the day-to-day management of performance 35 Conclusions and Recommendations 36 Bibliography 37 Closing statement 38 Preface Background We are appointed to finish the Bombardier case to give a primary analysis on the Bombardier Transportation, emphasis on the risk management of the company. Combining the subjects we have learnt about risk management and strategy management. Acknowledgement We would like to express our gratitude to all those who gave me the possibility to complete this report. We are heartily thankful to our professor, Mr. Chretien Straetmans...
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...part, to qualify for any other academic award; and The content of the thesis is the result of work that has been carried out since the official commencement date of the approved research programme. THOMAS R. ROWLES iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Introduction Purpose of the Study Sombart’s Hypothesis An Alternative Model; Entrepreneurial Decision-making Context: The Industrial Revolution and ‘Profit’ The Changing Nature of ‘Investment’ The Great Depression of 1873-96 Intellectual Introspection Irving Fisher and the Conception of Capital and Income 17 17 17 23 25 26 30 32 34 34 35 36 38 38 38 39 43 46 49 50 51 54 55 1.10 Research Issues Identified 1.11 Summary Derivation of Research Issues 2.1 2.2 Introduction Evidence from Extant Accounts 2.2.1 Fixed Assets in Mercantile Accounting 2.2.2 The East India Company 2.2.3 Fixed Assets and Early Industrial Accounting 2.2.4 Capital Asset Accounting After 1870 2.2.4.i Renewal Accounting 2.2.4.ii Double-Account System 2.2.4.iii A Rejected Hypothesis 2.3 Steam and Iron: the ‘Railway Age’ iv 2.3.1 ‘Loco motion’: An Evolving Technology 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Research Issues Methodological Approach Structure of the Thesis Summary 59 68 69 70 72 74 74 75 77 77 79 79 81 82 86 88 Evaluative Framework 3.1 3.2 3.3 Introduction Static Equilibrium Analysis...
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...Chapter 4: Feasibility of Proposed Standards CHAPTER 4: Feasibility of Proposed Standards Section 213(a)(3) of the Clean Air Act presents statutory criteria that EPA must evaluate in determining standards for nonroad engines and vehicles. The standards must "achieve the greatest degree of emission reduction achievable through the application of technology which the Administrator determines will be available for the engines or vehicles to which such standards apply, giving appropriate consideration to the cost of applying such technology within the period of time available to manufacturers and to noise, energy, and safety factors associated with the application of such technology." This chapter presents the technical analyses and information that form the basis of EPA's belief that the proposed emission standards are technically achievable accounting for all the above factors. 4.1 CI Recreational Marine The proposed emission standards CI recreational marine engines are summarized in the Executive Summary. We believe that manufacturers will be able to meet these standards using technology similar to that required for the commercial marine engine standards. This section discusses technology currently used on CI recreational marine engines and anticipated technology to meet the proposed standards. In addition, this section discusses the emission test procedures and not-to-exceed requirements. 4.1.1 Baseline Technology for CI Recreational Marine Engines We developed estimates...
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...A STUDY ON EMPLOYEES WELFARE MEASURES WITHREFERENCE TO INTEGRAL COACH FACTORY, CHENNAI. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First and foremost, I thank almighty for keeping me hale and healthy for successful completion of the project.I express my respectful and sincere thanks to our honorable ChairmanThiru R.S Munirathnam who provided a wonderful atmosphere which enable me to do not onlythis project work but also the academic activities.I express my deepest gratitude to Our Principal Dr.M.R.Jayatheertha Rao hadgiven this opportunity to do this project.I profoundly thank our Head of the Department Dr.Prema Sankaran M.B.A., Ph.D for providing a great opportunity to do this project.I sincerely thank to my guide, Ms.Muzhumathi BRIEF DESCRIPTIVE , M.B.A, M.Phil, Lecturer, for her kind words and continuous encouragement which has inspired me in completion of this project.I would like to thank Mr.D.Anandhan Chief OS,Integral Coach Factory ,Chennai ,for giving me the opportunity to execute the project successfully with his guidance in their esteemed organization.I am also taking the pleasure to express my sincere thanks to all other staff membersof The Department of Management Studies , R.M.K.Engineering College for their kind co-operation. Last but not least, I would like to convey my sincere gratitude to my parents andfriends, who have always been a source of inspiration towards the completion of this project. ABSTRACT The present study was under taken with such a task in mind and...
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...INTRODUCTION India is a land of diverse culture, and Railways play a key role in not only meeting the transport needs of the country, but also in binding together dispersed areas and promoting national integration. Indian Railways have emerged as the sinews of the Indian economy, and have reached out to bring together the great Indian family. Indian railway is a Central Government owned Railway Company of India, which owns and operates most of the country’s rail transport. Indian Railways has more than 64,215 kms of the track and 7,083 stations. It has the World’s fourth world’s largest network after those of the US, Russia and China. It carries 30 million passengers & .2.8 million tons of freight daily. Indian Railways, therefore, rightly occupy pride of place in the growth and development of the nation. Apart from normal trains connecting almost all part of the country, the Indian Railways also runs special luxury trains like the Palace on Wheels, Rajdhani Express, Shatabdi Express, Fairy Queen, etc. STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Railways play a crucial role in the modern economy. This project is done to identify and analyze the level of satisfaction of the consumers and their problems faced in the railways. It is one among the high preferable means of transport by the people of India. But there are various problems faced by them in different aspects in journey. OBJECTIVES To know the consumers awareness about the services provided by the railways. To...
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...Milkovich−Newman: Compensation, Eighth Edition II. External Competitiveness: Determining the Pay Level 7. Defining Competitiveness © The McGraw−Hill Companies, 2004 Chapter Seven Defining Competitiveness Chapter Outline Compensation Strategy: External Competitiveness Control Costs Attract and Retain Employees What Shapes External Competitiveness? Labor Market Factors How Labor Markets Work Labor Demand Marginal Product Marginal Revenue Labor Supply Modifications to the Demand Side Compensating Differentials Efficiency Wage Signaling Modifications to the Supply Side Reservation Wage Human Capital Product Market Factors and Ability to Pay A Dose of Reality: What Managers Say More Reality: Splintering Supply of Labor Organization Factors Industry Employer Size People’s Preferences Organization Strategy Relevant Markets Defining the Relevant Market Competitive Pay Policy Alternatives Pay with Competition (Match) Lead Policy Lag Policy Flexible Policies Pitfalls of Pies Consequences of Pay-Level and Mix Decisions Efficiency Fairness Compliance Your Turn: Sled Dog Software Your Turn: Managing a Low-Wage, Low-Skill Work Force January is always a good month for travel agents in Ithaca, New York. In addition to the permanent population eager to flee Ithaca’s leaden skies (our computer has a screen saver whose color is titled “Ithaca”; it consists of 256 shades of gray), graduating students from Ithaca’s two colleges are traveling to job interviews with employers across the country—...
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...BUSINESS CYCLES Final Group Project Dossier ANALYSIS OF FRENCH ECONOMIC 2011-2012 THE OUTLOOK FOR REAL GDP GROWTH THE OUTLOOK FOR REAL GDP GROWTH GROUP MEMBERS CHEN KEHAN TEREZIA MRAZOVA WANG XINRUI WU JIE YANG ZIJIANG CONTENT CHAPTER I National and International Environment1 1.1The International Environment2 1.2 The Domestic Environment5 CHAPTER II The Real Economy7 2.1 Contributions to Real GDP Growth7 2.2 Unemployment Rates and Capacity Utilization8 2.3 Percent Growth In wages, in Prices, Level of Interest Rates8 2.4 Investment10 2.5 Consumption16 CHAPTER III The Foreign Trade(Imports, Exports)22 CHAPTER IV Government’s Fiscal and Monetary Policies23 CHAPTER V Summary of Macroeconomics Analysis France27 CHAPTER 1 International and National Context 1.1 International Environment Table 1.1.1 The International Environment | | average | 2010 | 2011 | 2012(BNP) | 2012(MF) | Real GDP | USA(GOV) | | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 2.0 | | JAPAN | | 4.0 | -0.7 | 1.3 | | | EUROZONE(GOV) | | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.4 | | ASIA(BNP) | | 9.2 | 7.7 | 7.6(CA) | | WORLD | | | 5.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | | Price of crude oil (Brent) | 112.5 (8, Nov. 2011) | | 80 | 111 | 109 | 110 | Exchange Rate(USD/EUR) | 1.38 (8, Nov. 2011) | | 1.33 | 1.40 | 1.38 | 1.43 | Special Factors | 1 Japanese earthquake2 Sovereign debt crisis in Europe | Analysis of International Economic Environment a) World demand Table 1.1.2 GDP, Real Percent Change of Previous Year ...
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...A STUDY ON FINANCIAL ANALYSIS IN RANE ENGINE VALVES PVT LTD AT ALANTHUR A Project Report Submitted by P.KOKILA (30307631027) Under the guidance of Mr.P.Ganesh,M.com,M.B.A,M.phil,(Ph.D) FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of MBA IN Department of Management Studies Anand Institute Of higher Technology ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI 600 025 JUNE 2009 I BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE Certified that this project report titled “A Study on Financial Analysis in Rane Engine Valves Pvt Ltd at Alanthur “is the bonafide work of Mr./Ms.KOKILA.P (Registration Number: 30307631027)Who carried out the research under my supervision. Certified further, that to the best of my knowledge the work reported herein does not form part of any other project report or dissertion on the basis of which a degree or award was conferred on an earlier occasion on this or any other candidate. Internal Guide Head of the Department (P.Ganesh,M.Com., M.B.A.,M.Phil,( Ph.D.) (Dr.M.Kavitha, M.B.A, M.Phil, PhD.) Submitted to Project and Viva Examination held on_____________. Internal Examiner External Examiner II KOKILA.P (Registration Number: 30307631027) II MBA ANAND INSTITUTE OF HIGHER TECHNOLOGY, KAZHIPATTUR - 603103 DECLARATION I hereby declare that the project entitled A Study on Financial Analysis in Rane Engine Valves Pvt Ltd at Alanthur in partial fulfillment of the requirements...
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...Chapter 12 Enhancing Decision Making LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions: 1. What are the different types of decisions and how does the decision-making process work? 2. How do information systems support the activities of managers and management decision making? 3. How do decision-support systems (DSS) differ from MIS and how do they provide value to the business? 4. How do executive support systems (ESS) help senior managers make better decisions? 5. What is the role of information systems in helping people working in a group make decisions more efficiently? CHAPTER OUTLINE 12.1 DECISION MAKING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS Business Value of Improved Decision Making Types of Decisions The Decision-Making Process Managers and Decision Making in the Real World 12.2 SYSTEMS FOR DECISION SUPPORT Management Information Systems (MIS) Decision-Support Systems (DSS) Data Visualization and Geographic Information Systems Web-Based Customer Decision-Support Systems Group Decision-Support Systems (GDSS) 12.3 EXECUTIVE SUPPORT SYSTEMS (ESS) AND THE BALANCED SCORECARD FRAMEWORK The Role of Executive Support Systems in the Firm Business Value of Executive Support Systems 12.4 HANDS-ON MIS PROJECTS Management Decision Problems Improving Decision Making: Using Pivot Tables to Analyze Sales Data Improving Decision Making: Using a Web-Based DSS for Retirement Planning LEARNING TRACK MODULE Building and Using Pivot Tables Interactive...
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...TITLE PAGE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF HYDRAULIC SCISSORS LIFT BY OKOLIE IZUNNA JUDE FPI/HND/MEC/010/001 BEN DAVID IDOKO FPI/HND/MEC/010/002 OKECHUKWU NNAMDI FPI/HND/MEC/010/004 ENEJIYON ABDULMALEEQ FPI/HND/MEC/010/009 AGONOR WILLIAMS FPI/HND/MEC/010/019 BEING A REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC IDAH, KOGI STATE IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2011/2012 SESSION CERTIFICATION We the undersigned hereby certify that this project was carried out by the under listed students. OKOLO IZUNNA JUDE FPI/HND/MEC/010/001 ____________________________ BEN DAVID IDOKO FPI/HND/MEC/010/002 ____________________________ OKECHUKWU NNAMDI FPI/HND/MEC/010/004 ____________________________ ENEJIYON ABDULMALEEQ FPI/HND/MEC/010/009 ____________________________ AGONOR WILLIAMS FPI/HND/MEC/010/019 ____________________________ Mechanical Engineering Department under the supervision of Mr. Bingfa Bongfa. I certify that the work is adequate in scope and quality for the partial fulfillment for the award of Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering. ___________________________ _______________________ ENGR. O. Y. USMAN MR. BINGFA BONGFA Head of Department Supervisor APPROVAL PAGE This project work titled design and construction of hydraulic scissors lift has...
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...SECOND DRAFT Contents Preamble Chapter 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Background Rationale Aims Interface with the Junior Secondary Curriculum Principles of Curriculum Design Chapter 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 1 Introduction Literature in English Curriculum Framework Strands and Learning Targets Learning Objectives Generic Skills Values and Attitudes Broad Learning Outcomes Chapter 3 5 7 9 10 11 11 13 Curriculum Planning 3.1 Planning a Balanced and Flexible Curriculum 3.2 Central Curriculum and School-based Curriculum Development 3.2.1 Integrating Classroom Learning and Independent Learning 3.2.2 Maximizing Learning Opportunities 3.2.3 Cross-curricular Planning 3.2.4 Building a Learning Community through Flexible Class Organization 3.3 Collaboration within the English Language Education KLA and Cross KLA Links 3.4 Time Allocation 3.5 Progression of Studies 3.6 Managing the Curriculum – Role of Curriculum Leaders Chapter 4 1 2 2 3 3 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 21 Learning and Teaching 4.1 Approaches to Learning and Teaching 4.1.1 Introductory Comments 4.1.2 Prose Fiction 4.1.3 Poetry i 21 21 23 32 SECOND DRAFT 4.1.4 Drama 4.1.5 Films 4.1.6 Literary Appreciation 4.1.7 Schools of Literary Criticism 4.2 Catering for Learner Diversity 4.3 Meaningful Homework 4.4 Role of Learners Chapter 5 41 45 52 69 71 72 73 74 Assessment 5.1 Guiding Principles 5.2 Internal Assessment 5.2.1 Formative Assessment 5.2.2 Summative Assessment 5.3 Public Assessment 5.3.1 Standards-referenced...
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