Essays about: "Refurbishment"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 65 essays containing the word Refurbishment.

  1. 21. Återupptagen persontrafik på Västerdalsbanan : en studie av järnvägens betydelse för mobilitet och en fossilfri framtid

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

    Author : Hanna-Louise Aasen; [2021]
    Keywords : mobilitet; järnväg; hållbara transporter; mobility justice; miljömål;

    Abstract : Arbetet undersöker hur befintliga järnvägssträckningar utan persontrafik kan användas och utvecklas för att möta de hållbarhetsmål som är uppsatta av svenska staten och Region Dalarna. Detta görs baserat på en fallstudie som görs kring bandelen Västerdalsbanan (Repbäcken Malung), där områdets historia och förutsättningar ställs mot teorier om mobility justice, hållbara transporter och målsättningar från Region Dalarna, de berörda kommunerna och svenska staten. READ MORE

  3. 22. Circular economy in the Swedish building sector: Investigating options for old windows

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Amra Lukac; Tarik Ljajic; [2021]
    Keywords : Circular economy; reuse; recycle; windows; LCA; LCC; embodied energy; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The construction industry is expected to generate 2.2 billion tons of waste by the year 2025 and was responsible for 39 % of GHG emissions generated by the building processes and energy consumption, in 2017. READ MORE

  4. 23. A Comparative LCA study on the refurbishment of quays with induced mineral deposition technology

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Remy Prame Joseph Jerald; [2020]
    Keywords : Refurbishment; Induced mineral deposition; Life cycle assessment; Climate change impact; Global warming potential;

    Abstract : A quay is a structure which is constructed along the shoreline for docking purposes. When the quay is constructed using reinforced concrete, damage over time happens under the combined action of chemical and mechanical corrosion of the varied materials. READ MORE

  5. 24. Tribological characterisation of additively manufactured hot forming steels

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematik

    Author : Anna Vikhareva; [2020]
    Keywords : High temperature tribology; additive manufacturing; hot stamping; maraging steel; H13; galling;

    Abstract : Over the last decade, the application of ultra-high strength steel as safety components and structural reinforcements in automobile applications has increased due to their favourable high-strength-to-weight ratio. The complex shaped components are widely produced using hot stamping. READ MORE

  6. 25. Environmental Impact of an Electric Motor and Drive : Life Cycle Assessment and a study of a Circular Business Model

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Emma Westberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Environmental impact; LCA; Circular Economy; Circular business model; motor; drive; Life cycle assessment; Climate impact; Simapro; Life cycle; Machines; Use phase; Efficiency; Recycling; Refurbish; hotspots;

    Abstract : Electric motors are one of the biggest consumers of electricity in the world with a consumption of almost 45 % and it is predicted to increase. Since electric motors play an important role today and in the future, it is important that businesses take their responsibility to make them as sustainable as they can possibly be. READ MORE