Projected performance

The Na—S battery couple is a strong candidate for appHcations ia both EVs and aerospace. Projected performance for a sodium—sulfur-powered EV van is shown ia Table 4 for batteries having three different energies (68). The advantages gained from usiag a Na—S system rather than the conventional sealed lead—acid batteries are evident. 

NOTE Contractors unable to meet host organization requirements for accident rates or experience modification rates may submit a written safety enhancement program designed to bring project performance in line with host organization requirements which will be implemented for all work done for the host organization. If approved by the host organization health and safety professional, the safety enhancement plan will become part of the contractor s job-specific safety plan and the contractor may be approved. 

From the work breakdown structure (WBS), specifications can be written for each task of the project. Specifications include all relevant requirements to meet the project s quality dimension - materials to be used, standards to be met, tests to be performed, etc. Use extreme care in writing specifications, because they become the controlling factor in meeting project performance standards, and directly affect both budget and schedule. 

Inspection Inspection is probably the most common way to monitor project performance. It is handled by trained inspectors as well as by the project manager. Get out into the area where the work is performed and observe what is going on. Inspection is an effective way to see whether project specifications are being met, as well as whether there is an unnecessary waste or unsafe work practice. Inspections should be unannounced and on a random schedule. However, they should also be open and direct. Ask questions and listen to explanations. 

Investment — , Shows financial resources needed No indication of project performance... 

The in situ biological treatment technique for organic contaminants is fully discussed in the Chapter 17. An example of a cost estimate for bioremediation is shown in Table 16.5. The data is based on a U.S. EPA study15 of a project performed by Biocraft Laboratories, Waldwick, New Jersey. 

Completed In Situ Bioremediation Projects Performance for 35 Projects... 

Completed ISCO Projects—Performance for Eight Projects... 

A simulation of the TMT process is being used to probe the various issues and projected performance. Consider the following parameters ... 

As in any scientific or engineering endeavor, the quantity and validity of input data determine the accuracy of prediction. Frequent gauging of fluid levels in monitoring wells, flow rates, and oil-water ratios, in conjunction with proper quality control, can lead to accurate estimates that support proper project performance. 

Animal welfare issues generally seem to be of low priority. This is refleeted by the fact that in 1990, animal husbandry was only the subject of 6% of all organic research projects performed in the German-speaking countries (Boehncke and Krutzinna 1996). Generally, only a few comprehensive scientific findings on animal welfare and health exist that are transferable to the... 

Project cost control procednres and contract incentives should be included in every CDP contract as a proven means of reducing and controlling costs. Indnstry practices have shown that better project performance is achieved when incentives are positive and when they flow down, that is, when they are shared by the prime contractor with snb-contractors, suppliers, and in appropriate cases, individual managers and craftsmen (CII, 1992). 

CII (Constmction Industry Institute). 1992. Source Document 80, Project Performance Modeling A Methodology for Evaluating Project Execution Strategies. Prepared for CII by David B. Ashley and Luis Fernando Alarcon-Gardenase. Austin, Tex. Construction Industry Institute. 

FEL Project Performance Characteristics Overall project performance can be enhanced by ensuring that the following characteristics are emphasized during the FEL phases. 

In addition, project data indicate that a well-integrated EEL team can produce significantly better project performance in terms of lower capital investment, as compared to projects where EEL teams were not properly integrated. This illustrates the benefits for each engineering team member working closely together with each other team member, to produce the most profitable project results. 

These graphs illustrate why better project performance is produced through proactively seeldng profit-improving changes as early... 

VIPs are characterized by statistical links between the use of the practice and better project performance which are demonstrated, systematic, repeatable, and proven correlations... 

A water electrolysis unit, manufactured by the General Electric Company of Lynn, Massachusetts was tested both at the manufacturer s facility as a separate unit and at Marquardt as a component of the supply system. The results of the tests show that the projected performance of the unit was realized and that no significant... 

In 2006, a table-top energy-dispersive XRF (ED-XRF) spectrometer was acquired by the Archaeometry Lab to facilitate non-destructive analysis of obsidian and other types of artifacts. One of the first projects performed on the new XRF spectrometer was the re-analysis of the geological samples from sources in Peru. As a result, it is now possible for the Archaeometry Lab to use either XRF or NAA to successfully determine the provenance of obsidian artifacts from Peru. Due to its light weight, the spectrometer also has the potential to be transported from the laboratory to museums and to archaeological sites for in situ analysis. 

Recommendation 3-11. PMCD should follow the requirements of OMB Circular A-94 and OMB Circular A-ll for capital projects performed by government agencies to improve the prospects for avoiding schedule overruns. Detailed preproject and project plans should be prepared and used as a basis for making important decisions. 

Figure 8.1 Shows the projected performance of an RO membrane system with ideal, marginal and inadequate pretreatment.1 After an initial period over which time new membranes stabilize performance, a system with ideal performance will show only a slight decline in performance with time due to compaction and the inevitable fouling and scaling that will occur despite good pretreatment and system hydraulics. Marginal pretreatment exhibits more rapid decline in performance than the system with ideal pretreatment. Initial cleaning may be able to revive most of the performance, but after time, foulants and scale that were not removed become irreversibly attached to the membrane and cannot be cleaned away. The RO system with inadequate pretreatment will show very rapid decline in performance that typically cannot be recovered by cleaning the membranes. An RO system with less than ideal pretreatment faces frequent cleaning intervals and short membrane life. Frequent cleaning and membrane replacement costs money, time, and the environment.

Figure 8.1 Projected performance of an RO system as a function of the quality of feed water pretreatment.

Figure 10.4 continues the ROSA output showing the projected performance of each element in the RO system. This output includes the recovery per element, which should be limited to no more than 15%. Higher recovery per element will trigger a design warning. 

The summary report that comes up after the calculations are performed is shown in Figure 10.14. The top half of the screen shows the input values, while the bottom half gives a summary of the projected performance. To change any variable and rerun the... 

Figure 13.3 compares the projected performance of an RO membrane that has been cleaned on time (performance decline within 15% of initial performance) with that for membranes that were cleaned after performance had dropped more than 15%. As the figure shows, cleaning on time results in better cleaning efficacy and in longer intervals between cleanings. Both of these outcomes result... 

Most economic studies of chemical processes show the projected performance of the process with respect to some parameter like return on investment, profit on sales, or net present value at some future year. These studies are appropriate for project evaluation by management, and may include cost components related to capital, energy, utilities, raw materials, labor, overhead, working capital, and so on. 

The safety impact of design and construction changes to a project performed after the final HAZOP or What-If reviews and prior to commissioning are identified as part of the facility Pre-Startup-Safety-Review (PSSR) and Management of Change (MOC) procedures. 

Does the project manager review planning both on a periodic and event-driven basis Is the acmal project performance (e.g., cost and schednle) compared with original plans, and are corrective actions taken when they differ ... 

Measuring the success of the ATP is very important to us. ATP has an outstanding team of economists who are helping to build a strong story of ATP success. In fact, we just released a status report of the first 38 completed ATP projects, Performance of Completed Projects Status Report Number 1 The status report identified seven projects as potential home runs. When I identify a project as a home run, it must not only have a product in the marketplace, it must also offer big economic benefits. In fact, the benefits from three of these initial projects are projected to more than exceed the entire investment in ATP to date. Two of them are in the biological sciences, but one is in automotive... 

This book will provide all project managers and engineers acting on behalf of owners effective yet simple tools and guidelines to optimize all phases of project execution, thus enhancing the overall project performance. 

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