Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Subject "Optimisation"
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Exploration algorithms for discoverable and undiscoverable decentralised online social networks
(NUI Galway, 2021-12-09)Decentralised online social networks (DOSNs) are a solution to privacy and security problems encountered in online social networks. In DOSNs, a user controls their data and chooses personal storage for their social network ... -
Model predictive control for efficient operation of district cooling generation
(NUI Galway, 2023-04-21)The market for District Cooling Systems (DCS) is increasing in Europe as well as other parts of the world due to climate change and higher demand for thermal comfort in the buildings. The DCS have come into attention ... -
Optimisation of a Hybrid Energy Storage System for Autonomous Photovoltaic Applications
(2012-09-28)As the world's population grows and becomes more dependent on technology the demand for energy increases. Alongside the increasing energy demand there is a reduction in the availability of natural resources. The production ... -
Potential and optimisation of agriculture-based anaerobic digestion for environmental mitigation of agriculture-associated pollution
(NUI Galway, 2020-12-10)The current work has taken a holistic approach to understanding the potential for mitigation of pollution from agriculture using anaerobic digestion (AD), with a particular focus on reduction of pathogen load to the ... -
Spatially explicit economic and environmental optimisation of bio-SNG production systems integration with the Irish gas network
(NUI Galway, 2019-11-08)Biomass-derived synthetic natural gas (bio-SNG), produced from biomass through gasification and cleaning and conditioning of syngas, is an energy carrier compatible with the existing gas infrastructure and appliances, is ...