Essays about: "construction equipment selection"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words construction equipment selection.

  1. 1. Variation Management Strategies for Future Construction Sites: A study to address role of an equipment rental business in the energy transition

    University essay from

    Author : Ellen Blanksvärd; Frida Svensson; [2023-09-21T12:07:03Z 2023-09-21T12:07:03Z 2023 2023]
    Keywords : battery storage; variation management; flexibility services; peak shaving; load shifting; demand side management; rental business; electrification; construction equipment; construction sites;

    Abstract : Construction sites are facing challenges with high power peaks due to electrificationof heavy equipment where potential consequences are increased power tariffs locallyand risk of limited power supply. Another development is an increased intermittentpower supply due to more wind- and solar power in the electricity system, whichcauses price fluctuations. READ MORE

  3. 2. Testing Tools and Methods for Sustainable Product Development for Heavy Construction Equipment

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

    Author : Lisa Strandberg; Marriam Usman Nasir; Jeongwon Kim; Nataliia Baranovska; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable Product Development; Tools and Methods; Strategic Sustainable Development; Heavy Equipment Industry; Process Design and Development;

    Abstract : Global manufacturing accounted for 17% of global GDP in 2021. The heavy constructionequipment industry creates significant socio-ecological impacts through CO2 emissions, landdegradation and social risks. It is important to implement sustainability from the early phasesof product development. READ MORE

  4. 3. Pre-study and Conceptual Design of a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Driven Wheel Loader

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Fluida och mekatroniska system

    Author : Jana Caspari; Pijus Bernatavicius; [2022]
    Keywords : PEM fuel cell; hydrogen; drive cycle analysis; large-size wheel loader; architecture generation; packaging;

    Abstract : Volvo Construction Equipment is one of the leading construction machinery manufacturers in the world. To stay amongst the leaders, research and development projects for new technologies are crucial. The most important path of development today is the reduction of emissions produced by these heavy duty vehicles. READ MORE

  5. 4. Data-Driven Operator Behavior Visualization : Developing a Prototype for Wheel Loader

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Huahua Tian; [2022]
    Keywords : Data-driven concept design; Data-visualization; User research; Decision-making; Digital twin; Datadriven konceptdesign; Data-visualisering; Användarforskning; Beslutsfattande; Digital twin;

    Abstract : To realize key business capabilities and secure long-term growth, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) set out to define a vision for digital transformation. The latest trends in AI-powered smart electronics open up endless opportunities to help Volvo CE's operators use Wheel Loaders – Construction machines to increase productivity. READ MORE

  6. 5. Adaptive network selection for moving agents using deep reinforcement learning

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : William Skagerström; [2021]
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    Abstract : With the rapid development and deployment of “Internet of Things”-devices comes a new era of benefits to increase the efficiency of our everyday lives. Many of these devices rely on having an established network connection in order to operate at peak performance, but this requirement could be hard to guarantee in the face of less supported infrastructure in certain parts of the world. READ MORE