Essays about: "chimney"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the word chimney.

  1. 1. Improving the thermal climate of schools in semi-desert climate : A case study of solutions in La Guajira, Colombia

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Michael Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Solar chimney; Thermal comfort; Classrooms; School; La Guajira; Colombia;

    Abstract : As the climate changes, hot regions like La Guajira's semi-desert will become even hotter. It is projected that the average temperature in this region will increase by 2.4 ℃ over the course of this century, with a 20 % reduction in precipitation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Parametric Analysis of Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in a Building Located in Different Climate Regions

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Nikolaos Patsatzis; [2022]
    Keywords : building; thermal comfort; simulation;

    Abstract : One of the biggest challenges of a residential building, when it is designed, is to be energy efficient and to provide simultaneously many hours of thermal comfort throughout the year. So, this was the scope of this thesis: to perform a parametric analysis of thermal comfort and energy efficiency in a house that was designed for the climate of Gotland in Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 3. Case study of a solar-powered Crematorium

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Jonathan Bunse; [2022]
    Keywords : Cremators;

    Abstract : This master thesis involves a study concerning human crematorium equipment and includes the cremation furnace and all components between the machine and chimney. Cremation is a common burial ritual in many countries worldwide, where fossil fuel is a common support fuel in the process. READ MORE

  5. 4. INTERMEDIATE-SCALE TESTS AND CONE CALORIMETER TESTS - FIRE BEHAVIOUR OF SELECTED FACADE MATERIALS

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Tanja Cernosa; [2020]
    Keywords : Fire behaviour; Intermediate-scale facade tests; cone calorimeter; stone wool; phenolic foam; WRB; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In the last few years, the implementation of well-ventilated façades in buildings increased due to their improved energy performance. However, their double-wall construction due to the limited airflow within an air cavity represents a significant fire risk, since the flames that spread into the air cavity can elongate up to ten times. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Copenhill Crisis. The Dark Side of Planning The Greenest Waste-fired Power Plant Ever Seen

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Ulrik Kohl; [2019]
    Keywords : urban politics; power plant; neoliberal planning; iconicity; city marketing; sustainable energy; waste-to-energy; dark side of planning;

    Abstract : This thesis is about the making of a power plant. It sheds light on how neoliberal ideas shape large public investments in sustainable energy infrastructure. It tells the story of how the City of Copenhagen decided to build what was claimed to be the greenest waste-fired power plant in the world: Copenhill. READ MORE