Essays about: "railway environment"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 59 essays containing the words railway environment.

  1. 21. Payback periods for photovoltaics integrated in nonbuilding structures

    University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

    Author : Styrbjörn Olsson; Simon Candler; [2019]
    Keywords : Solar panels; Renewable energy; Payback periods; Nonbuilding structures; Climate; Environment; Railway; Road tunnel;

    Abstract : In order to provide Sweden and other countries across the globe with energy in a long-term and sustainable manner that accounts for our global environmental goals, we need to adopt more sources of renewable energy. Solar panels and other forms of solar power is one of these renewable energy sources that has a lot of potential and the technology has become increasingly more common in Sweden and other parts of the world in the latest decades. READ MORE

  3. 22. Evaluation and recommendations for an improved sustainability management in infrastructure projects at ÅF

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Johanna Wersäll; [2019]
    Keywords : Infrastructure project; project management; sustainability; sustainable development; key factors; railway; Infrastrukturprojekt; projektledning; hållbarhet; hållbar utveckling; nyckelfaktorer; järnväg;

    Abstract : The infrastructure sector is essential for the social development in relation to for example urbanisation, but the infrastructure sector also has a negative impact on the environment. Infrastructure projects are part of the UN SDG and is an important factor regarding sustainable development. READ MORE

  4. 23. Children's participation in the railway planning process : an assessment of the swedish transport administration's practices

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Anamaria Mădălina Bondre; [2019]
    Keywords : children’s participation; scope; quality; outcomes; regional planning; railway planning process; Swedish Transport Administration; assessment methods; participation models;

    Abstract : Introduced as a right by the United Nations in The Convention of the Rights of the Child, the child participation is still, after three decades, an increasingly popular topic. As the Convention will be adopted as a Swedish law by 2020, several organizations and governmental agencies are committed to different participation strategies for children. READ MORE

  5. 24. Digitizing the Maintenance Management Operation : Exploring the Opportunities of an Information System in a Railway Maintenance Organization

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

    Author : Kejsi Gjordeni; Ayca Kaya; [2019]
    Keywords : Maintenance management; maintenance organization; information systems; railway; MTR Tech; MTR; condition-based maintenance; CBM; predictive maintenance; Underhållsorganisation; underhållsbolag; informationssystem; järnväg; MTR Tech; MTR; tillståndsbaserat underhåll; avhjälpande underhåll; prediktivt underhåll;

    Abstract : The phenomenon of digitization is transforming industries worldwide by introducing new valueproducing opportunities. In the railway industry, market liberalization has resulted in increased competition. To remain profitable in this new market environment, rail operators need to transform and acquire new digital capabilities and tools. READ MORE

  6. 25. Experimental investigation of structure-borne noise induced by railway traffic in a multi-storey building

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk akustik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för byggvetenskaper

    Author : Adam Cederquist; [2018]
    Keywords : Measurements railway traffic sound level meters; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : One of the modern cities environment issues is noise and vibration created by train traffic, especially since cities today strive towards being more dense. Urbanization leads to new areas built with pre existing railway tracks. This puts a lot of pressure on the structures built on those areas regarding vibrations. READ MORE