Essays about: "air change efficiency"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 76 essays containing the words air change efficiency.

  1. 6. Life Cycle Perspective on School Buildings’ Energy Retrofitting

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Maryam Kafashtehrani; [2022]
    Keywords : School; building; LCA; IDA-ICE; energy retrofitting; insulation; ventilation; photovoltaic; PV; GHG;

    Abstract : The building sector contributes substantial energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Energy efficiency is the main driver for the mitigation of climate change. Schools are placed with high energy consumption and GHG emitting. READ MORE

  3. 7. Urban Planning for Better Air Quality : A case study of the Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods in London

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Greta Gustafsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods; London; Green Infrastructure; Urban Planning; Air Pollution;

    Abstract : Air pollution affects the environment negatively, boosts climate change, and is the cause of millions of deaths per year, first and foremost affecting the people living in urban areas. Since the early 20th century, many cities have been planned around cars, which are the main contributors to the bad air quality. READ MORE

  4. 8. The environmental and social impact from digitization in buildings : A case study of the transformation and current conditions on the University hospital of Northern Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Matilda Melén; Alma Wenhov; [2022]
    Keywords : digitization; building automation; HVAC; energy efficiency; qualitative interview; quantitative interview; LCA; maintenance techniques; environmental analysis; condition-based maintenance; preventive maintenance; reactive maintenance; NUS; the university hospital of northern sweden; Schneider Electric; CO2; transportation; efficiency; indoor comfort; indoor climate; climate change; digitalisering; fastighetsautomation; HVAC; energieffektivisering; kvalitativ intervju; kvantitativ intervju; LCA; underhållsstrategier; miljöanalys; konditionsbaserat underhåll; förebyggande underhåll; reaktivt underhåll; NUS; Norrlands Universitetssjukhus; Schneider Electric; CO2; transporter; effektivitet; inomhuskomfort; inomhusklimat; klimatförändring;

    Abstract : To improve sustainability, social, environmental and economic aspects needs to be considered. The most optimal result appears when all three aspects are balanced equally, this is however often overseen by private investors, who focuses only on reaching economic sustainability at the expense of social and environmental sustainability. READ MORE

  5. 9. Modelling the growth of Pinus sylvestris L. monocultures in Sweden depending on the absorbed light

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Mateusz Grzeszkiewicz; [2022]
    Keywords : climate change; forest modelling; light use efficiency; photosynthetically active radiation; Scots pine;

    Abstract : Stand growth models are an important aid in contemporary sustainable forest management as a major planning and decision-making tool. However, climate change influencing growth conditions worldwide is a challenge to commonly used empirical models as they do not provide enough flexibility, which can result in inaccurate predictions and thus wrong decisions and sub-optimal results. READ MORE

  6. 10. Improvement of the 1D CFD method for Thermal management of a Battery Electric Vehicle

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Mekanisk värmeteori och strömningslära

    Author : SASHWAT CHHETRI; [2022]
    Keywords : CFD; Electromobility; BEV; Thermal Management; Simulation;

    Abstract : Electrification of vehicles is necessary to combat greenhouse gas emissions, whichcauses global warming and climate change. There has been a demand in the use ofBattery Electric Vehicles due to this increased awareness of sustainability. However,they have been beset with issues such as range and conservation of energy. READ MORE