Essays about: "Industriell ekologi"

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  1. 16. A meat free society : The different substitutes for meat, their future and their environmental and health impact compared to meat

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Hanna Bladby; Johanna Wersäll; [2017]
    Keywords : LCA; environment; meat; substitutes; insects; vegetarian; carbon footprint;

    Abstract : The worldwide consumption of meat continues to increase and in Sweden the annual consumption has gone from 24 kg/person in 1990 to about 78 kg/person in 2005. This contributes to large environmental impacts such as an increase of greenhouse gas emissions, unsustainable land and resource use and shortage of water. READ MORE

  3. 17. A nexus assessment of Energy and Water in Rwanda

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Emelie Johnson; Josefine Axelsson; [2017]
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    Abstract : Rwanda is a small country in Central Africa with plans on 100% electrification and 60% renewable energy in the electricity mix by 2030. Today 31% of the country’s population has access to electricity and hydropower yields approximately half (44%) of the country’s electricity generation. READ MORE

  4. 18. Frequency regulation and its effects on fish stranding : A hydrological modelling example of a Swedish river

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Johanna Ewertzh; [2017]
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    Abstract : This is a master thesis aiming to answer how frequency regulation at a specific hydropower plant affect the risk of stranding for two common Swedish fish species: Trout and Grayling (Salmo trutta and Thymallus thymallus). The study comprises a literature review and a hydrological modelling in primarily Hec-Ras. READ MORE

  5. 19. Dimensioning of a Residential Microgrid in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Joakim Larsen; Tobias Tunestam; [2017]
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    Abstract : This project aims to evaluate through simulationsin Simulink whether an average power consuming, 4-person household in Sweden, can be successfully supplied from a microgrid system powered by solar panels. The goal is to achievea 48 V DC system and examine both its voltage stability and long term power balance for stationary and transient conditions. READ MORE

  6. 20. Climate change impacts on water resources of the Ganges : Suitable adaptation options for agriculture in the Indian-Himalayan region

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Hedvig Winther; [2017]
    Keywords : Climate change; water flows; Indian-Himalayan region; Ganges; adaptation; hydro-climatic modelling; stakeholder participatory methods; Klimatförändringar; vattenflöden; Indiska Himalaya; Ganges; anpassning; hydroklimatisk modellering; intressentdeltagande metoder;

    Abstract : Climate change is affecting several environmental factors and together with socio-economic changes put high pressure on water resources. Climate change manifest itself through increasing temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns and intensities, with knock-on effects on hydrologically-relevant parameters such as water flows, evapotranspiration rates, glacial melt etcetera, all of which have already been observed in the recent past and are predicted to continue in the future. READ MORE