Essays about: "debris transport"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words debris transport.

  1. 1. Foreland evolution of Blåisen, Norway, over the course of an ablation season

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

    Author : Alexander Hamilton-Foyn; [2020]
    Keywords : Geomorphological Mapping; Structure from Motion; Glacial Landforms; Ice-Marginal Landforms; Landform Preservation; Hardangerjøkulen; Norway; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : This study presents a detailed investigation into the evolution of sedimentary landforms over an ablation season at Blåisen, an outlet of the Hardangerjøkulen Icecap, Norway. The two visits to Blåisen, one each side of the ablation season, allowed the preservation and evolution of the landforms to be studied. READ MORE

  3. 2. Internal geology and emplacement processes of Kimberlites, Case Study from the Tsabong Kimberlite Field, Botswana

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Geovetenskap och miljöteknik

    Author : Mpho Ndebele; [2020]
    Keywords : Kimberlites; Geology; Emplacement Processes; Botswana;

    Abstract : The Crateceous (85 Ma) MK1 pipe is part of the Tsabong kimberlite cluster located approximately550km south west of Gaborone and geologically found within the Kapvaal Craton. The Tsabongkimberlite field consists of 86 known kimberlites. The MK1 pipe is the largest of this cluster at 140ha,1. READ MORE

  4. 3. Adoption of Sustainable Packaging Solutions for the Fish Industry : A case study on a corrugated cardboard packaging solution for fresh fish

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

    Author : Andreas Kopp; Robin Falconer; [2020]
    Keywords : Fish industry; sustainable packaging; EPS; corrugated cardboard; diffusion of innovation; innovation adoption; sustainability; Fiskindustrin; hållbara förpackningar; EPS; wellpapp; innovationsspridning; innovationsadoption; hållbarhet;

    Abstract : The rapid development of plastic production the last couple of decades has led to extensive use of plastic products and vast problems with littering, waste management and exploitation of natural resources. Due to the cheap and easy production of plastics, the world’s population has extended the limit of acceptable usage. READ MORE

  5. 4. Handling river floating debris for dam safety – the state of the practice

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Aymane Hassan; [2020]
    Keywords : floating debris; debris yield; debris transport; dam safety; floods; spillways; hydraulic models; debris management; hydraulic engineering;

    Abstract : This study reviews the current knowledge and state of the practice for handling floating debris for dam safety. This report is a guidance to improve the understanding of risks of floating debris for dam safety and of countermeasures for risk reduction. READ MORE

  6. 5. High temperature corrosion in exhaust application for heavy-duty trucks

    University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

    Author : Alice Moya; [2019]
    Keywords : high temperature corrosion; austenitic steel; cast iron; cast steel; oxidation; exhaust gas; engine; heavy-duty trucks;

    Abstract : Increasing awareness of environmental protection has made both governments and the industry aim for lowering carbon dioxide emissions. For the transport industry this means increasing engine efficiency, replacing fossil fuels with bio-based fuels or full electrification. READ MORE