Essays about: "GIS and waste management"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words GIS and waste management.

  1. 1. High Resolution Mapping and Spatial Analysis of Carbon Free Heat Sources for District Heating : A Case Study of Helsinki

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Filip Norrman; Mattias Persson; [2021]
    Keywords : High-­Resolution Mapping; Carbon-­Free Heat Sources; 4th Generation District Heating; GIS; Hög­upplöst kartläggning; Koldoixidfria värmekällor; 4e generationen Fjärrvärme; GIS;

    Abstract : Heat production together with electricity production stands for 31% of the global CO2 emissions. The production is as of today still highly dependent on fossil fuels, with a global district energy mix share of fossil fuels of 90%. READ MORE

  3. 2. A pragmatic approach to improve the efficiency of the waste management system in Stockholm through the use of Big Data, Heuristics and open source VRP solvers : A real life waste collection problem;Stockholm’s waste collection system and inherent vehicle routing problem, VRP

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Rafael Salcedo Villanueva; [2020]
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    Abstract : In this thesis, we will address a real life waste collection problem; Stockholm’s waste collection system and inherent vehicle routing problem, VRP. To do this we will first delve into some mathematical theory of Combinatorial Optimization and Heuristics to understand the fundamentals of the problem. READ MORE

  4. 3. Analysis and visualization of deficiencies and challenges in the waste collection system of the Stockholm archipelago

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : NIKOLAOS MANOLIS-GRIGOROPOULOS; [2020]
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    Abstract : The objective of this thesis is to document and visualize the unique characteristics of thewaste collection and transportation system in the Stockholm archipelago of Sweden froma geopolitical and logistics perspective.So far there has been no extensive study of the waste management system in the area andthis report aims to document the work and act as a basis for further research and futuredevelopment. READ MORE

  5. 4. Life cycle assessment of coal based direct-reduced iron production in India

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

    Author : SABARISH ELANGO; [2020]
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    Abstract : The production of iron through direct reduction (Direct-Reduced Iron; DRI) involves the use of natural gas or coal to reduce iron ore to iron through carbothermic reactions at a temperature below its melting point, negating the need for a blast furnace as otherwise required. In India, around 25% of iron is produced through direct reduction. READ MORE

  6. 5. A techno-economicGIS-based model for waste water treatment and reuse feasibility in the North Western Sahara Aquifer System

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Camilo Ramirez Gomez; [2018]
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    Abstract : Water security represents a main challenge in the quest for sustainable development and stability worldwide. Often, such security is closely linked with the demand of water for agricultural irrigation, as it repre-sents the major share of human water withdrawals. READ MORE