Essays about: "flood damage"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 49 essays containing the words flood damage.

  1. 1. Simulation of flooding and flood mitigation in the town of Söderköping using HEC-RAS : An investigation of floods and mitigation measures

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Andreas Hoppe; [2024]
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    Abstract : This study examines the effects of flood management systems in an HEC-RAS simulation of recorded discharge in the town of Söderköping in Sweden by using easy-to-access and publicly available hydrological, landcover, and soil data. Two rivers and the precipitation of a chosen area are studied. READ MORE

  3. 2. Grönblå skyfallshantering : en fallstudie om skyfallsskydd för befintliga byggnader i Stockholm

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Sandra Andersson; Frida Helander; [2023]
    Keywords : skyfall; skyfallskartering; urban dagvattenhantering; grönblå infrastruktur; översvämning; SCALGO Live;

    Abstract : På senare år har skyfall skapat översvämningar globalt, och mer frekvent i Sverige än tidigare. Dessa översvämningar har orsakat stora skador på hus och infrastruktur. Det har blivit viktigare att skapa klimatresilienta städer och det händer mycket inom området. READ MORE

  4. 3. Flood Simulation in the Colombian Andean Region Using UAV-based LiDAR : Minor Field Study in Colombia

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

    Author : Simon Höglund; Linus Rodin; [2023]
    Keywords : UAV; Unmanned aerial vehicle; LiDAR; Light detection and ranging; UAV-based LiDAR; UAV photogrammetry; Aerial photogrammetry; Flooding Colombia; UN Sustainability Development Goals; UAV; Obemannade flygfordon; LiDAR; Ljus- och avståndsdetektion; UAV-baserad LiDAR; UAV-fotogrammetri; Flygfotogrammetri; Översvämning Colombia; FN; hållbarhetsutvecklingsmål;

    Abstract : Flooding is a worldwide problem that every year causes substantial damage for the environment and stakeholders nearby, and this impact relates to several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Colombia is specially prone to flooding as 17% of its surface area is at risk of extreme flooding. READ MORE

  5. 4. Characterisation of Ionic Liquid doped Polybenzimidazole Membranes for Application in High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Adam Jacobsson Trönndal; [2023]
    Keywords : Fuel cells; Phosphoric acid; Polybenzimidazole; PA-PBI; Ionic liquid; IL; High temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell; HT-PEMFC; Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; EIS; IL-PBI; Chemical engineering; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In this study four membranes were tested and evaluated against each other for use in high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell (HT-PEMFC) applications. A phosphoric acid (PA) doped polybenzimidazole (PBI) membrane, was used as a reference as the current state-of-the-art. READ MORE

  6. 5. The future of flooding insurances : A qualitative review of how insurances regarding flood damage might change in the future of the insurance industry in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : David Nyström; [2023]
    Keywords : Pluvial flooding; Insurance industry; GIS; Extreme weather; Climate change.;

    Abstract : Insurance companies are grappling with the rising frequency and severity of extreme weather-related flooding events, which currently pose the highest financial burden both in total and per individual case. The existing insurance model isn't economically sustainable if such events continue to increase. READ MORE