Essays about: "Bhutan"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the word Bhutan.

  1. 1. The Correlation Between CO2 Emissions and GDP in Bhutan - A Threat to Carbon Neutrality?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Sofia Wollnert; [2023]
    Keywords : Bhutan; Gross Domestic Product GDP ; Carbon dioxide CO2 emissions; Carbon Neutrality; Environmental Kuznets Curve EKC ; The Decoupling Theory; Green Growth; Degrowth; Gross National Happiness GNH ; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The nexus between environmental degradation and economic growth is becoming of greater importance globally and in order to limit global warming at an increase of 1.5 ° C there needs to be a net zero-transition towards carbon neutrality. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Development and Testing of Low-Cost Heat Transfer Enhancements for Solar Dryers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

    Author : Hoda Mahmoodi; [2023]
    Keywords : Solar dryer; Bhutan; Drying rate; Solar absorber; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In the mountainous regions of Bhutan and Nepal, post-harvest losses cause significant challenges for producers. Open air sun drying is usually used by farmers to preserve their produce. There are many disadvantages to this method. READ MORE

  4. 3. Mitigating Post-Harvest Losses in Bhutan through Solar Food Drying: Optimization and Analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Christian Rissler; [2023]
    Keywords : Solar dryer; Ginger; Drying; Bhutan; Heat exchanger; Heat storage; Solar absorber; Drying rate; Air flow; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Bhutan is the world’s most mountainous country which comes with some logistical difficulties. Due to slow transportation times and lackluster food preservation are the post-harvest losses high which especially affects the rural parts of Bhutan negatively. READ MORE

  5. 4. Spatio-temporal analysis of groundwater-dependent precipitation based on Lagrangian moisture tracking

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Daowei Li; [2022]
    Keywords : Groundwater abstraction; groundwater dependent precipitation; ERA5 precipitation; Utrack; Lagrangian model.;

    Abstract : Groundwater abstraction for irrigation use has steadily increased over the past decades, resulting in additional evaporation to the atmosphere, and increased precipitation. The precipitation stemming from groundwater irrigation (or Groundwater-dependent precipitation) has received little attention during recent years and is solely researched by the Eulerian model. READ MORE

  6. 5. Low Energy Building Materials Suitable for Bhutanese Architecture - Wood Wool Slab

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

    Author : Dekar Wangchuk; [2022]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Rammed earth is commonly used to construct traditional Bhutanese buildings. In colder areas, the thermal performance of these buildings is poor leading to the easy ingress of cold air demanding more heating energy to make a comfortable indoor climate. READ MORE