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1. 1. RAINWATER HARVESTING FROM ROOF TOPS IN URBAN AREAS: QUANTITY, QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT : Case studies in Sweden and Colombia

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

   Author : Sonny Colin; Michael Erneland; [2023]
   Keywords : 3D-printing; Hydrological cycle; Low-cost sensors; Water scarcity; Water shortage; Water supply; Water quality; Water quality Index; Water quantity;

   Abstract : This study has looked at two separate locations, Malmö in Sweden, and Medellin in Colombia, and what the possibilities of rainwater harvesting are in those locations. The paper investigated data gathered by low-cost sensors in Malmö region, as well as sampling and measurements of rainwater collected in Malmö and Medellin, analysed by laboratories in both countries. READ MORE

3. 2. Feasibility study of evaporative cooling and toilet flushing using rainwater in a public building

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

   Author : Claudia Reig Moril; [2023]
   Keywords : Rainwater; Evaporative cooling; Toilet flushing; Energy; Water; Feasibility.; Regnvatten; Evaporativ kyla; Toalettspolning; Energi; Vatten; Genomförbarhet.;

   Abstract : The project "Feasibility of evaporative cooling and toilet flushing using rainwater in a public building" combines rainwater harvesting with the evaporative cooling technology and toilet flushing and explores the practicality and viability of implementing this innovative system in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden. This study comprehensively investigates various aspects related to water and energy, and the entire system is computationally modelled using the Equation Engineering Solver (EES) software. READ MORE

4. 3. Rainwater Collecting Roofs on Schools in Indonesia : Field Study for a self-sufficient school

   University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

   Author : Sofia Andersson; Sophie Collin; Amanda Eriksson; [2023]
   Keywords : clean drinking water; water quality; water scarcity; Surabaya Indonesia; rainwater harvesting; selfsufficiency; sustainable construction; wastewater management; renewable energy; school design; rent dricksvatten; vattenkvalitet; vattenbrist; Surabaya Indonesien; regnvatteninsamling; självförsörjning; hållbar konstruktion; avloppshantering; förnybar energi; skolplanering;

   Abstract : Denna rapport har delats in i två delar, där den första delen fokuserar på den praktiskatillämpningen av konstruktionen och den andra delen fokuserar på skolans design ochfunktion. Detta för att designen ska byggas på vetenskapliga grunder, där det är bevisat attprocessen är genomförbar och har ett syfte. READ MORE

5. 4. TOTEN. A lighting installation, an ode to rain

   University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

   Author : Monica Marin; [2022]
   Keywords : rainwater; optical illusion; refraction; communication; colors;

   Abstract : In a society where people are always making plans and running in-between places, uncontrollable scenarios, such as rain, can be read as mere obstacles to the much acclaimed ‘routine’. With a strong appreciation for unexpected events, I instead want to propose a solution to make people approach rain in a more curious way, building for it a celebrative setting. READ MORE

6. 5. Exploring Urban Rainwater Harvesting in the city of Madrid applying GIS based MCDA expert tools

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Silvia Börjesson Ballesteros; [2022]
   Keywords : Rainwater Harvesting Systems; Pond Harvesting Systems; Nature-based facilities; Climate Change Adaptation; MCDA; ArcGIS; Madrid; Spain; Sustainable water management solutions; Regnvattenuppsamlingssystem; naturbaserade anläggningar; klimatanpassning; urban resiliens; MCDA; ArcGIS; Madrid; Spanien; lösningar för hållbar vattenhantering;

   Abstract : Due to climate change, water resources’ scarcity and distribution variability have generated a growing interest in sustainable water management in recent years. In addition, the growing interest in implementing nature-based solutions for urban resilience leads to the development of decentralized water supply systems such as rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS) as a complementary resource to conventional centralized water supply systems. READ MORE