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  1. 21. Smart street lighting : The advantages of LED street lighting and a smart control system in Uppsala municipality

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

    Author : Inga Sjöberg; Amanda Gidén Hember; Carolina Wallerström; [2017]
    Keywords : Street lights; lights; LED; armature; LED armature; smart control system; control system; Philips; CityTouch; Sala kommun; Uppsala kommun; Sala-Heby Energi; energy savings; street light system; CO2; carbon dioxide savings; LED; gatubelysning; gatubelysningssystem; armatur; LED armatur; smart styrsystem; styrsystem; energibesparing; koldioxidutsläpp;

    Abstract : The purpose of this bachelor thesis is to examine how LED street lights and a smart street light control system can reduce the energy consumption, costs and in extension the CO2 equivalents in a geographically delimited area. In 2015 the municipality of Sala installed LED armatures connected to a smart control system in the whole municipality. READ MORE

  3. 22. Roof mounted PV system : Navigating implementation prerequisites for property with certain requirements

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

    Author : Samuel Forsberg; Simon Svahn; Hanne Lundin Wallengren; Jenny Wikström; [2016]
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    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential of a PV installation for the Swedish real estate company Specialfastigheter. The main objective with such an implementation is that the state-owned company aims to decrease their carbon footprint. READ MORE

  4. 23. Sources of organic carbon fueling carbon emissions from tropical reservoirs

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    Author : Gabriella Villamor Saucedo; [2016]
    Keywords : tropical reservoirs; decomposition; autochthonous carbon; allochthonous carbon; tropical macrophytes; methanogenesis; tropiska vattenkraftsmagasin; metangasproduktion; autoktont OM; alloktont OM; tropiska makrofyter;

    Abstract : For a sustainable energy supply, it is of importance to be aware about the environmental impacts from the different energy sources. Hydroelectric reservoirs in tropical areas have been found to emit more greenhouse gases (GHG) than reservoirs from boreal regions. READ MORE

  5. 24. Energy use and carbon footprint from lawn management : A case study in the Uppsala region of Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Therese Wesström; [2015]
    Keywords : carbon footprint; life cycle assessment; energy; lawn management; klimatavtryck; livscykelanalys; energi; gräs; skötsel;

    Abstract : Atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gas emissions are now higher than ever before, with severe implications for both humans and ecosystems around the world. To mitigate climate change, large and sustained reductions of greenhouse gas emissions are required. READ MORE

  6. 25. Life cycle assessment (LCA) of apples : a comparison between apples produced in Sweden, Italy and Argentina

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Davida Johansson; [2015]
    Keywords : apple; production; storage; packaging; transports; GWP; LCA;

    Abstract : Agricultural greenhouse gas emissions have great impact on climate change and need to be reduced. The production and transport of food accounts for up to 25% of total greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE