Essays about: "primary energy sources"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 110 essays containing the words primary energy sources.
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1. IMPLICATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG TO ALIGN WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S TARGET REGARDING CLIMATE NEUTRALITY BY 2045 - Scenarios and Consequences
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : It is widely acknowledged that one of the most significant global challenges of the 21 st century is climate change. In its Fifth Assessment Report (2014), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) described the present extent of the problem and the hazards involved, citing greenhouse gas emissions from human activities as the primary contributor to global warming since the mid-20th century. READ MORE
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2. Developing an Automated Drivability Index for Swedish Roadways
University essay from KTH/TransportplaneringAbstract : The masters thesis aims to determine a method to understand which road segments could pose safety risks or where Level 4 autonomous vehicles would operate poorly in the Swedish road context. This vehicle’s ability to operate adequately can be defined as ‘drivable’. READ MORE
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3. A Comparative Lifecycle Impact Analysis: Assessing Global Warming Potential of Newly Manufactured and Reused Bricks for Building Construction in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesignAbstract : The aim of the study is to compare the environmental performance in terms of Global Warming Potential (GWP), for reused bricks and newly manufactured bricks used in Swedish Construction Industry. The objective of the study was to compile and conduct Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), in terms of GWP, of newly manufactured and reused clay façade bricks used in Sweden. READ MORE
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4. Assessment of the energetic feasibility of a novel CHP biorefinery concept
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaperAbstract : This study investigates the potential for energetic self-reliance in an integrated biore- finery, the Earth Power Lodge (EPL), which aims to convert waste into valuable by- products through bio- and thermochemical conversion processes. The primary questions addressed include assessing the necessity of external propane to sustain the pyrolysis process and the net energy output of the ThermoChemical Reactor (TCR) process when fractional distillation is applied to the resulting bio-oils. READ MORE
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5. Microstructural design and optimization of Nickel-based superalloys for gas turbines
University essay from KTH/MaterialvetenskapAbstract : One of the main sources of energy in this modern world is the gas turbine. They reach extremely high working temperatures at peak capacity and hence require materials that can withstand the same. READ MORE