Essays about: "Amsterdam"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 79 essays containing the word Amsterdam.

  1. 6. Painting, Play, and Politics : A Technical Examination of the Painting Polyxena is Sacrificed by Jacob de Wet I (ca 1610-1675) and its Cultural Contex

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för kultur och estetik

    Author : Joanna Kiesler Svensson; [2022]
    Keywords : Technical Art History; Multispectral Imaging; Polyxena; Jacob de Wet; Dutch Golden Age; Theatricality;

    Abstract : The study departs from a technical examination of the panel painting Polyxena is Sacrificed in the Stockholm University Collection of Art, establishing the artistic process, level of ambition, and material choices by means of multispectral imaging techniques and elemental analysis. The artist, Jacob de Wet I, was both a well-reputed Haarlem-painter who specialized in small scale history paintings and headed a mass-producing workshop which supplied the low-end art markets of Haarlem and Amsterdam. READ MORE

  3. 7. Cost Efficient Scrap Metal Sourcing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Sophia Sandström; Sofia Ivarsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Scrap sourcing; Scrap logistics; European scrap market; Sea freight strategies; Bulk shipping; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The steel industry in Sweden is responsible for 10% of the annual Swedish CO2 emissions. As a way to abate this sector, H2 Green Steel are establishing a new green steel production site in Boden. Their way of producing steel, through the EAF route and by using hydrogen-reduced DRI will reduce the CO2 emissions by over 90%. READ MORE

  4. 8. The New Life Across IJ--Shaping an Innovative Community Model in Amsterdam Noord- IJ Plein in 2050

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Qiwei Sun; [2022]
    Keywords : Urban Regeneration; Student Housing; Social-cultural Development; Innovative Community Design;

    Abstract : After Brexit, the city of Amsterdam has been boosting its attractive power for people around the world, becoming a major international centre in Europe and one of the most interesting social-cultural and innovation hubs of the globe. While the city grows, it pursues ambitious objectives related to sustainable development, social inclusion, housing shortage and heritage protection. READ MORE

  5. 9. Short-term Forecasting of EV Charging Stations Power Consumption at Distribution Scale

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Milan Clerc; [2022]
    Keywords : Electric Vehicles; Electrical grid; Ancillary services; Time series; Gradient Boosted Trees; Recurrent Neural Networks; ARIMA.; Elbilar; Elnät; Tidsserie; Återkommande neurala nätverk; Maskininlärning.;

    Abstract : Due to the intermittent nature of renewable energy production, maintaining the stability of the power supply system is becoming a significant challenge of the energy transition. Besides, the penetration of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and the development of a large network of charging stations will inevitably increase the pressure on the electrical grid. READ MORE

  6. 10. Decision-support tool for identifying locations of shared mobility hubs : A case study in Amsterdam

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Pietro Podestà; [2022]
    Keywords : Shared-mobility hubs; GIS; cluster analysis; stated preference; discrete-choice models; hub usage prediction;

    Abstract : Shared mobility is considered a more sustainable alternative to private modes. Nonetheless, its sudden and sometimes “out of control” emergence poses issues that need to be addressed. READ MORE