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  1. 1. Elite Athletes’ Travel Behaviour to/from Sport Events : A Case Study of Biathlon

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

    Author : Marie Lerho; [2024]
    Keywords : transportation; sport tourism; elite athletes; environmental sustainability; travel behaviour; public transportation; environmental concern; value-action gap; high-cost situation;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses how elite athletes travel to/from sport events and which barriers prevent them from engaging in a more sustainable travel behaviour. For this purpose, unstructured interviews with elite athletes were conducted to gain an in-depth understanding about travel experiences and decision-making from elite athletes’ perspective. READ MORE

  3. 2. Optimization of comfort-related energy and thermal comfort for commuter trains : A case study of Stockholm commuter trains

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

    Author : Jimmy Lidén; [2023]
    Keywords : Energy efficiency; thermal comfort; commuter train; ventilation; cooling; heating; energy utilization; case study; temperature; transient; Energieffektivitet; termisk komfort; pendeltåg; ventilation; kyla; värme; energianvändning; fallstudie; temperatur; transient;

    Abstract : Today, energy efficiency is an increasingly important question in which progress is accelerating. One of the high electricity demand energy users is public transport. In addition, passenger satisfaction with thermal comfort is an important parameter. READ MORE

  4. 3. Inclusion of more sources in a commercial brachytherapy Monte Carlo

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    Author : Philip Wiman; Emil Forsberg; Robin Vestling; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Brachytherapy is a cancer treatment method where a solid radioactive source is placed inside the body in order to target cancer cells with a high dose of radiation while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue. The most common method for treatment planning in brachytherapy is the TG43 formalism where the whole patient geometry is treated as water. READ MORE

  5. 4. CFD Analysis of Engine Room Temperature : CFD Analysis of Engine Room Temperature: Case study The Grange Castle Power Plant Project

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskap

    Author : William Wanli; [2023]
    Keywords : CFD Computational Fluid Dynamics; ventilation system; temperature; airflow; engine room.;

    Abstract : Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has emerged as an indispensable tool in various engineering fields, particularly in the design and optimization of HVAC systems in complex environments, such as engine rooms. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of CFD applications and focuses on the engine rooms of the Grange Castle Power Plant in Dublin, Ireland. READ MORE

  6. 5. Chemical Kinetic Modeling of the Combustion of NH3/H2 and NH3/syngas Fuel Mixtures Using a Large Amount of Experimental Data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiska institutionen

    Author : Andras Szanthoffer; [2022]
    Keywords : Ammonia combustion; Detailed chemical kinetic mechanisms; Quantitative mechanism comparison; Local sensitivity analysis; Chemical Physics; Chemistry;

    Abstract : Nowadays, due to the global climate change, it is extremely important to find alternative fuels to reduce the utilization of fossil fuels and the emission of air pollutants such as carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrocarbon pollutants, and soot. Ammonia (NH3) is a promising carbon free fuel candidate that can store and transport renewable hydrogen (H2) energy. READ MORE