Essays about: "Green Highway"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words Green Highway.

  1. 1. Treatment of Metals in Highway Runoff Water : Comparison of green infrastructures and filter material for stormwater treatment

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Fanny von Matérn; [2023]
    Keywords : Road runoff; heavy metals; constructed wetland; stormwater pond; vegetated filterstrip; vegetated swale; sandfilter; reactive filter material; Vägdagvatten; tungmetaller; anlagd våtmark; dagvattendam; översilningsyta; svackdike; sandfilter; reaktiva filtermaterial;

    Abstract : Highway runoff transport high concentrations of heavy metals. As climate change affect the environment with for example increased storm events, the treatment of road runoff becomes more important. READ MORE

  3. 2. Den läkta staden : om platsspecifik förtätning av miljonprogrammets bostadsområden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Zara Persson; [2022]
    Keywords : förtätning; miljonprogrammet; Almgården; landskapsarkitektens arbetsmetod; stadsplanering; hållbarhet; modernism; funktionell täthet; funktionsblandning; exploateringstal; landskapsanpassning; platsspecifik gestaltning;

    Abstract : Detta examensarbete handlar om förtätning av miljonprogramsområdet Almgården i Malmö. Det syftar till att pröva och reflektera över dagens förtätningsideal i förhållande till de stadsplaneringsideal som var rådande under miljonprogrammet. READ MORE

  4. 3. Filling Urban Gaps

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Martin Näf; [2019]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Filling Urban Gaps, is a study on a dense and central area of São Paulo, Brazil which is cut by an elevated highway. Its construction affected the development of the whole area, decreased its value, and affected many people around it. READ MORE

  5. 4. Highway to Hell? : Evaluating the effect of environmental policy on emissions from the Swedish truck fleet

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

    Author : Eleanor Johansson; [2019]
    Keywords : Transportation; Low emissions zones; Environmental policy; Trucks; Clean technology; Command and control policy; Euro classification; Transport; Miljözon; Miljöpolitik; Lastbilar; Ren teknologi; Euro klassifikation;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to examine the emissions from the Swedish truck fleet between 2007- 2014. By descriptive analysis the emissions of NOx, PM, HC and CO are found to decrease at the truck level, the firm level and municipal level. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Initial Deployment of Electric Vehicle Service Equipment : Case study: Green Highway Region, E14 from Sundsvall in Sweden to Trondheim in Norway

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

    Author : Iran Daniali; [2015]
    Keywords : alternative fuel vehicle; charging infrastructure deployment; gasoline stations; Green Highway; Electric Vehicle Service Equipment;

    Abstract : Abstract Electric Vehicles (EVs) are considered a more sustainable alternative vehicle because of their efficient electric motor when compared to internal combustion engines (ICE), and thus help to mitigate environmental problems and reduce fossil fuel dependency. In or-der to support drivers of plug-in hybrid electrical vehicles (PEVs), the installation and adequate distribution of Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE) is a major factor. READ MORE