Browsing Theses - School of Engineering, ATU Galway City by Title
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Impact of wind power generation on the electricity supply industry
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)The objective of this dissertation is to investigate the effect wind energy has on the Electricity Supply Industry in Ireland. Wind power generation is a source of renewable energy that is in abundant supply in Ireland and ... -
Implementation of a customer relationship management system in an SME
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2002)The research conducted for this thesis has been carried out over a two year period as part of the Mobile Tools and Technology for customer care (MOTTO) project. The project was funded under the Applied Grant scheme ... -
Implementation of energy efficiency in small and medium sized organisations using team-based methodologies delivered via the World Wide Web and collaborative virtual environments
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2004)The promotion and implementation of energy policy is a major EU and Irish priority driven by three primary objectives: security of supply, environmental protection and cost competitiveness. The target given to Ireland under ... -
Implementation of the I.S. EN 16001:2009 energy management standard into GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Ltd, Cork
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)As manufacturers face an increasingly competitive environment, they seek out opportunities to reduce production costs without negatively affecting the yield or the quality of their finished products. The challenge of ... -
Implementing a site waste management plan - a case study of a medium sized building contractor in Ireland
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2012)Construction and demolition waste management is becoming increasingly important on construction sites as landfill space in Ireland is rapidly depleting and waste management costs are rising. Due to these factors waste ... -
Implementing TCP/IP in SCADA systems
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2003)The research described in this thesis has been carried out over a 20 month period as part of a college/industry partnership project. This project, the 922 FlashNet RTU, was funded under the Innovation Partnerships research ... -
The importance and accuracy of wind power forecasts
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)Due to the global crisis o f climate change many countries throughout the world are installing the renewable energy o f wind power into their electricity system. Wind energy causes complications when it is being integrated ... -
An integrated design and manufacture methodology for injection moulded components
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2002)Traditionally, the uncertainties associated with the development of plastic injection moulded components resulted in a product development cycle of design, built and break. This sequential process adds considerable time ... -
Integrated design to manufacturing process of customised maxillofacial prostheses
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2004)The results of the CORD feasibility study carried out at the beginning of the present research showed that little research has been done regarding the design and manufacturing processes of large customised titanium implants ... -
Investigating the long term planning framework for the Galway Bay community from climate change.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)This research looked at the scientific evidence available on climate change and in particular, projections on sea level rise which ranged from 0.5m to 2m by the end of the century. These projections were then considered ... -
An investigation into how renewable energy can be successfully integrated into the Irish electrical transmission system
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)Policy makers worldwide are currently promoting the use of renewable energy sources as concerns over global climate change continues to grow. These resources are substantial, and in particular wind energy, which could in ... -
Investigation into the feasibility of a West of Ireland Pumped Storage System
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)Ireland’s remote position on the tip of Europe ensures that the country is vulnerable to uncertainty of supply. The reliance on conventional sources of electricity has ensured that escalated prices and high carbon emissions ... -
Ireland's biodegradable municipal waste
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)This project focuses on the EU Landfill Directive targets for Biodegradable Municipal Waste (BMW) specifically focusing on how the targets will affect Ireland and its waste management infrastructure. Research will consist ... -
A low cost free drifting position transmitter for the measurement of the thermocline properties
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2000)This thesis describes the work undertaken in the conception o f a vehicle able to observe the thermocline, the temperature and the salinity from the sea surface to 200m deep. This work includes the mechanical design of the ... -
Management and evaluation of a range of forest species for use as cut foliage
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)This project explored the possibility of harvesting marketable foliage stems in addition to producing timber from plantations of Larix leptolepis, Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Goldcrest’ and Tsuga heterophylla. Data recorded ... -
Optimisation of corrosion protection and prevention at Thermo King.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2012)Corrosion of metals affects their function in many engineering applications, limits the useful life, and thereby causes increased costs for industry estimated at up to €300 billion per annum in the United States'. The ... -
Optimisation of the structural design of a wind turbine
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2000)The aim of this research is to examine the area of wind energy, in particular wind turbines. Then look at ways how the structural design of wind turbines can be improved and optimised. -
Optimising the design and manufacture of a customised, prescription fit, Maxillo-facial prosthesis
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2007)This thesis is a continuation of the Enterprise-Ireland Research Innovation Fund (RIF) Project entitled’ "Design and Manufacturing of Customised Maxillo-Facial Prostheses" The primary objective of this Internal Research ... -
Overcoming the supply inconsistencies of tidal current energy conversion devices
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)The adoption of a sustainable approach to meeting the energy needs of society has recently taken on a more central and urgent place in the minds of many people. There are many reasons for this including ecological, ... -
Potential Utilisation of Irish grown Alnus glutinosa and Eucalyptus spp.
(2008)Over the past century forestry cover in Ireland has risen from a low of 0.5% of total land area to approximately 10% today. This has been achieved through an afforestation policy which concentrated on exotic coniferous ...