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Capabilities-Based Planning for Energy Security at Department of Defense Installations
Department of Defense (DoD) installations rely on the commercial electricity grid for 99 percent of their electricity needs, but the U. S. electricity grid is vulnerable to disruption from natural hazards and actor-induced outages, such as physical or cyber attacks. Using portfolio analysis method... थप
Language: ENGप्रतिलिपि अधिकार 2013 -
Characterizing the U.S. Industrial Base for Coal-Powered Electricity
To determine whether the industrial base for the U. S. domestic coal-based electricity generation industry can maintain the capability to design, construct, operate, and maintain coal-fired electricity generating units within reasonable cost, schedule, performance, environmental, and quality expect... थप
Language: ENGप्रतिलिपि अधिकार 2011 -
Obtaining Life-Cycle Cost-Effective Facilities in the Department of Defense
The Department of Defense (DoD) constructs, operates, and maintains a large number of facilities. DoD incorporates life-cycle cost-effective practices into many aspects of the military planning and construction processes. This report provides RAND’s description and assessment of the process used t... थप
Language: ENGप्रतिलिपि अधिकार 2013 -
The Industrial Base for Carbon Dioxide Storage: Status and Prospects
If policies aimed at large reductions of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are enacted, more carbon capture and storage will be needed. RAND researchers explored the ability of the industrial base supporting the transportation and sequestration of CO2 to expand, assessing the industrial base for trans... थप
Language: ENGप्रतिलिपि अधिकार 2013 -
Autonomous Vehicle Technology: A Guide for Policymakers
by James M. Anderson • Constantine Samaras • Paul Sorensen • Karlyn D. Stanley • Oluwatobi A. Oluwatola • Kalra NidhiThe automotive industry appears close to substantial change engendered by "self-driving" technologies. This technology offers the possibility of significant benefits to social welfare--saving lives; reducing crashes, congestion, fuel consumption, and pollution; increasing mobility for the disabled; ... थप
Language: ENGप्रतिलिपि अधिकार 2016 -
Near-Term Opportunities for Integrating Biomass into the U.S. Electricity Supply
Biomass is an increasingly important source of electricity, heat, and liquid fuel. One near-term option for using biomass to generate electricity is to cofire biomass in coal-fired electricity plants. This report focuses on two aspects of biomass use: plant-site modifications, changes in operations,... थप
Language: ENGप्रतिलिपि अधिकार 2011 -
Autonomous Vehicle Technology: A Guide for Policymakers
by James M. Anderson • Constantine Samaras • Paul Sorensen • Nidhi Kalra • Karlyn D. Stanley • Oluwatobi A. OluwatolaThe automotive industry appears close to substantial change engendered by "self-driving" technologies. This technology offers the possibility of significant benefits to social welfare--saving lives; reducing crashes, congestion, fuel consumption, and pollution; increasing mobility for the disabled;... थप
Language: ENGप्रतिलिपि अधिकार 2014