Essays about: "timber transport"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 72 essays containing the words timber transport.

  1. 16. Längre stocklängder i svenskt skogsbruk : potential och förutsättningar

    University essay from SLU/Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology (from 131204)

    Author : Anton Henriksson; [2019]
    Keywords : avverkning; aptering; stocklängd; sågverk; postning; helstam; röntgen;

    Abstract : Globalt sett avverkas cirka två tredjedelar av allt virke helt maskinellt. Sett till avverkad volym sker 52 % av det maskinella avverkningarbetet enligt helstamsmetoden och 48 % enligt kortvirkesmetoden. READ MORE

  3. 17. Analysis of forest industry exports with RoRo ships - Port of Gothenburg

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Henrik Kappelin; [2018-07-02]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The forestry industry play a significant role for Swedish exports, where the sector produce a large variety of products, including paper, pulp and sawn timber. By nature of the products, the industry export large physical volumes of low value goods, adding increasing demands on transport providers. READ MORE

  4. 18. A Study of the Viability of Cross Laminated Timber for Residential Construction

    University essay from KTH/Byggvetenskap

    Author : Max Smyth; [2018]
    Keywords : CLT; cross laminated timber; timber; building; residential; construction; sustainability; environment;

    Abstract : This report presents an overview into cross laminated timber (CLT) as a construction material and how it compares to traditional methods of construction. CLT is also examined in the context of a move to off-site manufacturing (OSM) and a greater emphasis on sustainability in the construction sector. READ MORE

  5. 19. CFD Investigation of Aerodynamic Drag Reduction for an Unloaded Timber Truck

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Mekanisk värmeteori och strömningslära

    Author : Raffaele Colombi; [2018]
    Keywords : CFD; Aerodynamics; Drag Coefficient; Truck;

    Abstract : The road transport industry is facing a strong need for fuel consumption reduction, driven by the necessity of decreasing polluting emissions, such as CO2 and NOX, as well as coping with strict regulations and increasing fuel costs. For road vehicles the aerodynamic drag constitutes a major source of energy consumption, and for this reason improving the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle is an established approach for reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gases emissions. READ MORE

  6. 20. Analys av två olika lastningstekniker med 74-tons ST -rundvirkeslastbilar : ekonomisk analys på effekten av transportavstånd och lastfyllnadsgrad

    University essay from SLU/Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology (from 131204)

    Author : Arvid Boberg; [2018]
    Keywords : lastningsteknik; lastningstid; lastfyllnadsgrad; rundvirkesfordon; transportkostnad;

    Abstract : Transporter av träråvara och skogsindustriprodukter med lastbil och järnväg står för ca 22 % av totala inrikestransporterna i Sverige. High Capacity Transports (HCT) har idag fått ökat intresse då dessa innovativa fordon har tagits fram i syfte att minska miljöpåverkan och reducera transportkostnader. READ MORE