Essays about: "road transport pollution"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words road transport pollution.

  1. 1. Particulate matter analysis from engine outlet in heavy-duty diesel vehicles : A study of soot reactivity, morphology and ash-to-soot ratio from the outlet of 6-cylinder and 8-cylinder diesel engines.

    University essay from KTH/Kemiteknik

    Author : Tayisiya Vlasenko; [2023]
    Keywords : Diesel engine; particulate matter; kinetics; soot; heavy-duty vehicles; Dieselmotor; partiklar; kinetik; sot; tunga fordon;

    Abstract : De ökande luftföroreningarna i Europa är ett allvarligt miljöproblem, och vägtransporterna är en av de största orsakerna till detta. För att ta itu med detta problem och uppfylla nya utsläppskrav måste efterbehandlingssystemen för avgaser förbättras. READ MORE

  3. 2. Modelling the Occurrence and Fate of Microplastics Caused by Tyre Wear on Highway E18

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Aniruddha Kshirsagar; [2023]
    Keywords : Tyre Wear Plastics; stormwater system; Microplastics; settling; hetero-aggregation; modelling; Modellering; mikroplaster;

    Abstract : The accumulation of microplastics (MPs) are a growing concern for the environment, the maximum contributor to the MP pollution is tyre wear particles or TWPs. TWPs can accumulate in the environment and remain there for long periods of time and hence have the ability to disrupt ecosystems. READ MORE

  4. 3. Changing Transport Strategy to Off-Peak Hour Delivery in Gothenburg and Copenhagen - Lessons and Recommendations learned from the New York and Stockholm Pilot Projects

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Diego Henriquez; Konstantinos Stavrou; [2022-08-03]
    Keywords : Off-Peak Hour Delivery; Urban Freight Transport; Stakeholders; Traffic Congestion; Environmental Pollution; Electric Vehicle;

    Abstract : The pattern of urbanisation is determined by a set of complex aspects in social, economic, environmental, as well as technological that increases the concentration of the population in urban settlements. Many cities are experiencing difficulties and immense pressure on the infrastructure by declining traffic conditions with a series of issues including longer transit times, increased fuel consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions, prompting stakeholders and policymakers to tackle the issue by introducing alternative solutions to utilise the urban infrastructure more efficiently. READ MORE

  5. 4. Manufacturing in Europe Vs. North America : A case study of a global manufacturer

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledning

    Author : Oskar Högklint; Oscar Bergstrand; [2022]
    Keywords : Supply chain; Logistics; ABC-calculations; Transportation calculations; risks;

    Abstract : Abstract  Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate if it is more efficient and effective to manufacture in North America or supply from Europe. This will be calculated with the help of a tool created by the two authors. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Road To Urban Streets : The redevelopment of transport infrastructure in relation to the Swedish planning process

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Ellen McManus; Albin Bellander; [2021]
    Keywords : sustainable transport planning; socio-technical transitions; obduracy; urban streets; densification;

    Abstract : Urban planning needs to address the future role of transport infrastructure in cities. Due to previous planning ideals, our cities consist of transport networks that stand in conflict with ambitions to create dense and multifunctional urban environments, decrease pollution, and create safe urban space. READ MORE