Essays about: "Retrofit"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 61 essays containing the word Retrofit.

  1. 1. Possibility for Positive Energy Retrofit in Borlänge

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

    Author : Daniel Nay Myo Tun; Abideen Olaide Bakare; [2023]
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    Abstract : The built environment accounts for 40% of annual carbon dioxide (C02) emissions. Among the total emissions, building operations generate approximately 27% annually. Other than this, building materials, infrastructural materials, and construction (embodied carbon) contribute to an additional 13% annually [1]. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sustainable Urban Energy Transition for the City of Bitola, North Macedonia : A City-Scale Urban Building Energy Model

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Emilie Andersson; Hillevi Höijer; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban building energy model; UBEM; Urban energy simulation; Urban energy transition; City Energy Analyst; CEA; Bitola; North Macedonia; Byggnadsmodellering på stadsnivå; Stadsenergimodellering; Stadsenergiomställning; Urban Building Energy Model; City Energy Analyst; CEA; Energisystemmodell; Bitola; Nordmakedonien;

    Abstract : Cities play a crucial role in sustainable energy system transformation. Urban energy systems account for 75% of global primary energy use, and 70% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (IEA, 2021). READ MORE

  4. 3. Turning Up the Efficiency: The Office Building Retrofit Challenge

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fastighetsvetenskap

    Author : Viktor Karlsson; Alex Camango; [2023]
    Keywords : Energy Efficiency; Retrofit; Retrofitting Measures; BEETs; NPV; SPP; Insulation; HVAC; Windows; IDA ICE; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This study is a single case study of a building situated in Malmö, Sweden, examining various retrofit measures and their potential impact on the building’s energy performance. A pre-study was carried out to gain knowledge on applicable retrofitting measures from existing literature. Subsequently, the case study consisted of three major phases. READ MORE

  5. 4. Life cycle analysis of retrofit solutions for brake emission

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Panagiotis Kampouridis; [2023]
    Keywords : Non-exhaust emissions; Retrofit solutions; Brake emission; streamline LCA; Life cycle assessment; Brake system; Particulate emission; Particulate matter; PM; Laser cladded; Filtration; Statistical desirability function; Icke-avgasutsläpp; Eftermonteringslösningar; Bromsemission; LCA; Livscykelanalys; Bromssystem; Partikelemission; PM; Laserklädd; Filtrering; Statistisk önskvärdhetsfunktion;

    Abstract : This Master Thesis project is focused on Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of retrofit solutions for brake emission and the comparison of each solution. Background research was performed to check possible solutions to the Particulate Matter (PM) problem that non-exhaust emissions contribute to. READ MORE

  6. 5. Bluegreengrey (BGG) solution for future climate and flood-resilient urban drainage network by enhancing the natural hydrological cycle

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Adnan Asif Rifat; [2023]
    Keywords : Bluegreengrey; Sustainable stormwater; Basement flooding; Urban flooding; Pipe Network; BGG; Climate change; Hydrology; Mike .; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : A loop of urbanization, increasing impervious surface in urban areas, increasing temperature, rainfall, surface runoff and flooding, and lack of new spaces have been adding challenges to urban drainage systems for decades. The climate change impacts are exposing the existing vulnerable conventional urban drainage systems to more challenges in the future. READ MORE