Essays about: "Construction equipment projects"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words Construction equipment projects.

1. 1. A study investigating the factors that causes delays in construction equipment projects in UX/HMI area

   University essay from KTH/Väg- och spårfordon samt konceptuell fordonsdesign

   Author : Shivalika Shivalika; [2023]
   Keywords : Construction equipment projects; delays; User Experience UX ; Human-Machine Interface HMI ; Volvo Construction Equipment; qualitative analysis; quantitative analysis; project management; communication; collaboration; Produktutvecklingsprojekt; arbetsmaskiner; förseningar; användarupplevelse UX ; människa-maskin-gränssnitt HMI ; Volvo Construction Equipment; kvalitativ analys; kvantitativ analys; projektledning; kommunikation; samarbete;

   Abstract : This research study investigates the factors contributing to delays in construction equipment projects, specifically in the User Experience (UX) and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) area, with a particular focus on projects conducted at the company Volvo Construction Equipment. The study incorporates a literature review, a mixed-methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative analysis, and in-depth discussions. READ MORE

3. 2. Alternative traction system for road-rail vehicles

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

   Author : Jakob Runevad; [2023]
   Keywords : Product development; electric traction; construction equipment; road-rail vehicles.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Excavators have traditionally been diesel driven with hydraulic actuators, but with the ongoing electrification of vehicles, smaller electric excavators are getting more common. Larger electrical excavators are still in a prototyping or early production stage but can be expected to grow. READ MORE

4. 3. Extreme renovation of concrete buildings

   University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

   Author : Simon Hardo; Daniel Maher; [2023]
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   Abstract : The global climate crisis and the need to reduce carbon emissions have brought attention to the construction and real estate sector, which has a significant environmental footprint. However, many real estate developers opt for demolition and new construction instead of renovating existing buildings due to challenges such as low floor heights and stringent sustainability requirements. READ MORE

5. 4. Study on feasibility of small-scale pumped hydro storage- A case study in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

   Author : Prashant Niroula; [2023]
   Keywords : energy storage; pumped hydropower; electricity market; investment; new technologies; feasibility; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The European union has been aggressively pushing forward with policies favoring renewable sources of energy. As a result, the share of intermittent renewables in the European power grid is rising and is expected to grow even more in the coming decade. The Swedish energy agency also forecast huge growth in wind power. READ MORE

6. 5. Water emissions from fuel cell-powered construction equipment : Quantifying liquid water and water vapor emissions for sustainable construction equipment

   University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

   Author : Roni Bulut; Patric Söderberg; [2023]
   Keywords : PEM fuel cell; Simulink; Simscape; construction equipment; exhaust water; liquid water; vapor water; performance;

   Abstract : The construction sector is responsible for 20% of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, of whichdiesel-powered construction equipment are large contributors. Currently there are many ongoing Fuel Cell (FC) powered construction equipment projects as it is seen as an attractiveoption to power the futures zero-emission heavy-duty machines. READ MORE