Essays about: "Sustainable Road Transport"

Showing result 41 - 45 of 91 essays containing the words Sustainable Road Transport.

  1. 41. Value and sustainability design concept assessment using Discrete Event Simulation : A case in the road constructor sector

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknik

    Author : Natalie Kauppi; [2020]
    Keywords : Value-driven design; life cycle performances; sustainability profile; Net Present Value; Discrete event simulation; Värdedriven design; livscykelprestanda; hållbarhetsprofil; Net Present Value; Diskret händelsesimulering;

    Abstract : This master thesis has been performed in association with Blekinge Institute of Technology and in collaboration with the company Dynapac Compaction Equipment AB. The thesis aims to investigate how Discrete Event Simulation (DES) can be used for value and sustainability design concept assessments in early design stages. READ MORE

  3. 42. The environmental impact assessment of manual and automatic truck types

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Abhinav Maithani; [2020]
    Keywords : Heavy Duty Trucks; Global warming potential; Automation technology; Environmental impacts; Electric trucks; Life cycle assessment;

    Abstract : Trucks are used to transport goods and services using road transportation. Emissions from the transportation industry are rising with every passing year. The Swedish government said in a report in 2009 that they are working to reduce 70% of the greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 to build a pathway for sustainable transportation (Allerup, 2019). READ MORE

  4. 43. Data-driven smart mobility as an act to mitigate climate change, a case of Hangzhou

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Yulu Wang; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Climate Change; Smart Mobility; Sustainable Transport; Data-driven Transition;

    Abstract : The transport sector is responsible for a significant and growing proportion of greenhouse gas emissions.  The urgent actions are required to take in the transport sector facing the challenge of growing global change. READ MORE

  5. 44. Accessibility to green area qualities in the Stockholm region and their possible correlations to property values : A GIS-based network analysis

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Anna Tonner; [2020]
    Keywords : Accessibility; Network analysis; GIS; Green area; Green area quality; Experience values; Linear correlation; Property values; Tillgänglighet; Nätverksanalys; GIS; Grönområden; Grönområdeskvalitet; Upplevelsevärden; Linjär korrelation; Fastighetsvärden;

    Abstract : The concept of accessibility has in recent years been more used in urban planning, where access to urban services and attractive places, such as green areas, is desirable. In a rapidly growing city region like Stockholm, accessibility is especially important in order to provide an attractive and sustainable region. READ MORE

  6. 45. A feasibility study on rail transportation of paperboard at Tetra Pak

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för teknisk ekonomi och logistik

    Author : Sanjay Mudaliar; Murilo Teldeschi; [2020]
    Keywords : BRI; Mode choice; total logistics cost; service; environment.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The current global trade scenario has a large infrastructural gap, which limits the possibilities for physical distribution of goods among different countries or continents. The ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ will be used to close this gap. Tetra Pak being global organisation would like to explore the possibilities of using rail transport in BRI. READ MORE