Essays about: "Commercial Shipping"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words Commercial Shipping.

  1. 1. Navigating the Seas of Change: A Grounded Theory Analysis of the First Adopters of Wind Propulsion Technology in the Shipping Industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

    Author : Sofia Laaksonen; Shazbah Shafi; [2023]
    Keywords : grounded theory; wind propulsion technology; shipping industry; sustainability; paradigm model; conditional consequential matrix; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Study purpose: The maritime shipping industry, particularly the commercial sector, is a significant contributor to carbon emissions and environmental pollution. Various solutions are being proposed to enhance the sector's sustainability, including the adoption of wind propulsion technologies. READ MORE

  3. 2. Optimizing E-commerce Logistics: A Multi-Metric Approach to the Bin Packing Problem

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Vilhelm Melkstam; Anton Magnusson; [2023]
    Keywords : bin packing problem; logistics; order partitioning; e-commerce;

    Abstract : The optimization of package selection in logistics, particularly within the realm of e-commerce, offers numerous potential advantages, such as a reduction in environmental impact and decreased costs. This thesis addresses the problem of allocating items to the minimum number of packages, known as the bin packing problem, by proposing various heuristics. READ MORE

  4. 3. Levelised cost of green hydrogen produced at onshore wind farm sites : A case study comparing local production in Sweden and importing from Chile

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för fysik och astronomi

    Author : Torun Moberg; [2022]
    Keywords : hydrogen; wind power; energy storage; ammonia; hydrogen carrier; electrolyzer; LCOH;

    Abstract : Hydrogen can be produced via water electrolysis, a process powered by electricity, and is often called green hydrogen if the electricity source is renewable. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the levelised cost of hydrogen, LCOH, from two hypothetical scenarios of green hydrogen production at onshore wind farm sites. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Lifetime Simulation in Marine Applications

    University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologi

    Author : Yifeng Zhong; [2022]
    Keywords : maritime transportation; FEMFC; lifetime simulation; degradation mechanism; empirical relationship; semi-empirical approach; sjötransport; PEM-bränsleceller; livslängdssimulering; nedbrytningsmekanism; empiriskt samband; semi-empiriskt tillvägagångssätt;

    Abstract : Maritime transportation emits about 3% of global greenhouse gas, International Maritime Organization (IMO) aims to reduce shipping’s emissions by 50% with respect to 2008 levels. Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are considered among the most promising clean technologies for decarbonizing the maritime sector. READ MORE

  6. 5. Alternative fuels for Swedish short sea shipping and inland waterways: Techno-economic study

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

    Author : Julien Maszelin; [2022]
    Keywords : Alternative fuels Comparison Short sea shipping Inland waterways Sweden Biofuels Fischer-Tropsch Methanol Hydrogen Ammonia Fossil fuels Sustainable transportation;

    Abstract : Climate change is raising huge challenges for all industries worldwide. It is mainly due to anthropogenic activity and energy consumption which is the cause for emissions of greenhouse gas (GHG) among other environmental impacts and is expected to have huge impact on our societies globally. READ MORE