Essays about: "Fossil Fuels"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 509 essays containing the words Fossil Fuels.

  1. 1. Should electric cars pay? Exempting electric cars from the Gothenburg congestion charges

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Robin Bagheri; Niklas Seroka; [2020-07-01]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : lead to health problems and early deaths, congestion leads to an increase in traffic accidents as well as increased travel times for people living in these areas. To combat these effects, several cities have instituted congestion charges, charging cars to drive within certain areas of these cities. READ MORE

  3. 2. A fossil-free Sweden in 2050, and the impact on Swedish emissions : A consumption-based scenarios approach

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekoteknik- och hållbart byggande

    Author : Chris Celis; [2020]
    Keywords : Consumption-based emissions; Sweden; emission scenarios;

    Abstract : Sweden has the goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions without increasing emissions abroad. This study uses consumption-based emissions data from the PRINCE-project to show where emissions from Swedish consumption take place and how large the share of fossil fuel emissions is. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sustainability Transition in the Italian Electricity System: Incumbent Actors and their Power

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Filippo Guarnieri; [2020]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : On a global scale, the energy system is the biggest contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, which accelerate the processes of global warming and climate change. The sustainability transition of energy systems is fundamental if the Paris Agreement goal of keeping the increase in global average temperature to below 2˚C compared to preindustrial levels is to be achieved. READ MORE

  5. 4. Carbon capture from reheating furnaces in the Swedish steel industry : evaluation of techno-economic feasibility

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Energivetenskap

    Author : Anna Haglund; [2020]
    Keywords : Carbon capture; CCS; Swedish steel indusrty; post-combustion;

    Abstract : The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is important to keep climate change under control. One of the largest CO2 emitters of the Swedish industries is the steel industry. This is, among others, due to the need of heat treatments and reheating processes depending on high temperatures and fossil fuels. READ MORE

  6. 5. Energy Performance Simulations of a Scania Truck Cabin

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik;

    Author : Leo Verde; Niklas Axenholm Strömberg; [2020]
    Keywords : GT-SUITE; Scania; Truck; Energy; Simulation;

    Abstract : The vast majority of trucks in the European Union are reliant on fossil fuels as their primary mode of propulsion. In efforts to decarbonise the truck transport sector manufacturers are developing electrified trucks. READ MORE