MIT Tata Center for Technology + Design: Recent submissions
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The role of actors and incentives in municipal solid waste management : a case study on Muzaffarnagar, India
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)The ever-increasing urban population and a growing middle class are leading to a burgeoning solid waste problem in Indian cities. While legislation has been passed to address the growing waste issue, there has been limited ... -
Removal rates of electrolytes commonly found in brackish groundwater by means of electrodialysis reversal desalination
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)This thesis tested and analyzed the removal rates of six different electrolytes: NaCl, Na2SO4 , MgCl2 , K2SO4 , Ca(NO3 )2, and CaSO4 when using electrodialysis reversal (EDR) desalination. A bench top EDR set-up was designed ... -
Towards a transdisciplinary approach to rural electrification planning for universal access in India
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)Around 30% of India's roughly 1.2 billion people lack access to electricity, largely in rural areas. National and state rural electrification efforts are predominantly focused on grid extension, but interest in off-grid ...