Essays about: "critical thermal minimum"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words critical thermal minimum.

  1. 1. Design to Control a Thermal Runaway in Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Anurag Modak; [2023]
    Keywords : Compact Modular Architecture CMA ; Mica; Thermal runaway; thermal barriers; Compact Modular Architecture CMA ; Mica; Thermal runaway; tekniska barriärer;

    Abstract : The rapid electrification of vehicles has neccessitated advancements in battery technology, impacting various components within the car battery pack. This project focuses on the development of thermal barriers, which serve as crucial components that prevent potential fires from thermal runaway incidents in the battery pack from reaching the vehicle's interior compartment. READ MORE

  3. 2. Investigating the influence of the tidal regime on harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena distribution in Mount’s Bay, Cornwall

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Duncan Jones; [2023]
    Keywords : Geography; Geographical Information Systems; GIS; Habitat Modelling; Harbour Porpoise; MaxEnt; Tidal Processes; Conservation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Investigating the influence of the tidal regime on harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena distribution in Mount’s Bay, Cornwall Abstract Unintentional by-catch in fishing gear is a significant cause of mortality of harbour porpoises in UK waters. Understanding the spatial distribution of harbour porpoises at fine scales and how this changes over time is essential when trying to understand where these lethal interactions might occur. READ MORE

  4. 3. Recycling Waste Solar Panels (c-Si & CdTe) in Sweden

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)

    Author : Alireza Nekouaslazadeh; [2021]
    Keywords : PV panels; Environmental impacts; Economical impacts; c-Si; CdTe; Solar modules recycling center; Critical materials; Delamination; Material separation;

    Abstract : Solar energy industries are one of the fastest-growing industries in the global energy market. Between 2018 and 2019, installed capacity in Sweden increased by 70%. This is due to a combination of declining PV module and inverter costs, as well as  increased conversion to fossil-free energy production to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Energy-efficient HVAC solution-sets for low-energy apartment buildings in Nordic climates - An analysis of an affordable housing project

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Laurence Gibbons; [2021]
    Keywords : Heating; Ventilation; Free cooling; Borehole; Ground source heat pump; Compact unit; Solar thermal collector; District heating; Underfloor heating; Radiators; Convectors; Thermal energy storage; Norway; Sweden; Finland.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : To meet the aims of the Paris climate agreement, it is necessary to reduce energy use in buildings. Efficient HVAC systems are a critical part in achieving a low delivered energy use. READ MORE

  6. 5. Impact of Carbon Sinks on Urban Heat Island Effects : Assessment Using Satellite Data in Water Scarce Region of the Thesis

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskap

    Author : Nadine Macauley; [2020]
    Keywords : Urban Heat Island; Carbon Sinks; Qatar; Satellite Remote Sensing; Al Bayt Stadium; Energy Systems; Energy Use; Sustainability; LST; Hot Arid Climate;

    Abstract : Urbanization modifies the thermal characteristics of the land and makes way for a succession of transformations in the urban environmental system. This phenomenon, known as Urban Heat Island (UHI), is characterized by elevated temperatures in urban areas that negatively impact on the quality of life and environment in urban areas including, increased emissions of Green House Gases (GHGs) and rising energy consumption. READ MORE