Essays about: "GWP"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 98 essays containing the word GWP.

  1. 11. Life cycle assessment of timber high-rise building structures : Case study of a project examined in the context of French environmental regulation (RE2020)

    University essay from KTH/Byggnadsmaterial

    Author : Corentin Le Gall; [2023]
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    Abstract : The damages that the building sector does to the environment can no longer be ignored and need to be approached with a life cycle assessment (LCA). Advantages to build in wood and to build dense cities lead to a potential “two birds in one stone” effect regarding high-rise massive timber construction. READ MORE

  3. 12. Green Anesthesia : Use of Inhalational Anesthetics and their Effect on our Climate

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Sabina Karchut; Skylar Wedahl; [2023]
    Keywords : MAC – minimum alveolar concentration; GWP – global warming potential; CO2 – carbon dioxide; N2O – nitrous oxide; Low-Flow Anesthesia; sevoflurane; isoflurane; desflurane; FGF – fresh gas flow; MAC – minimum alveolar concentration; GWP – global warming potential; CO2 – koldioxid; N2O - lustgas; Lågflödesanestesi; sevofluran; isofluran; desfluran; FGF – färskgasflöde;

    Abstract : This thesis has, commissioned by Dräger, an international company at the forefront of medical and safety technology, examined how the use of inhalational anesthetics affects the climate and environment. The purpose of this work is to examine how the Swedish healthcare sector currently works with inhalational anesthetics, how different anesthetic machines affect the emissions, as well as alternatives available to reduce anesthetic gases emissions. READ MORE

  4. 13. Enhancing Sustainability in Building Construction in Developing Countries : Enhancing Sustainability in Building Construction in Developing Countries

    University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

    Author : Felicia Långström; Elin Wahlström; [2023]
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    Abstract : This master's thesis was conducted in collaboration with Engineers Without Borders Sweden and Tumaini Open School in Tabora, Tanzania. Tumaini Open School, located on the outskirts of Tabora, is a school under construction expected to host 450 students and to be completed by 2025. READ MORE

  5. 14. Environmental and technical evaluation of cement reduction and test methods for fibre reinforced shotcrete in tunnels

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Elin Brodd; Lina Östlund; [2022]
    Keywords : Shotcrete; Global Warming Potential; Environmental Product Declaration; Tunnel construction; Fibre reinforcement; Compressive strength; Residual strength; GGBS; Sprutbetong; Klimatpåverkan; Miljövarudeklaration; Tunnelbyggande; Fiberarmering; Tryckhållfasthet; Residualhållfasthet; Granulerad Masugnsslagg;

    Abstract : The dominating support method for hard rock tunnels today is use of fibre reinforced shotcrete in combination with rock bolts. The fibre reinforced shotcrete secures smaller blocks, while rock bolts are used to support larger blocks in the rock. Application of shotcrete is done by spraying against the rock surface using compressed air. READ MORE

  6. 15. Comparison of load-bearing system in steel

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggteknik (BY)

    Author : Simon Svensson; [2022]
    Keywords : portal frame; truss pillar-system; Steel industrial buildings;

    Abstract : In single storey industrial buildings, the most common material used for the load-bearingsystem is steel. The load bearing system can be designed in different ways. The two mostcommon load-bearing systems of steel industrial buildings are portal frame and thetruss/pillar-system. READ MORE