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  1. 1. Techno-economic analysis and design of the charging infrastructure for Electric Heavy Vehicles in Oskarshamn

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

    Author : Joan Cassany Espinosa; [2023]
    Keywords : Electrification; decarbonization; freight transport; heavy duty vehicle; battery electric truck; charging infrastructure; business model assessment; Elektrifiering; avkolning; godstransport; tunga fordon; batterielektrisk lastbil; laddinfrastruktur; affärsmodellsbedömning;

    Abstract : Within the most pollutants industries, the energy sector is the most significant contributor to climate change, representing two-thirds of the total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. One of the main responsible for these emissions is transportation, which accounts for 26% of the world’s energy consumption, with crude oil-derived products providing more than 90% of this energy. READ MORE

  3. 2. Bio-oil based polymeric composites for additive manufacturing

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Suvi Muukka; [2020]
    Keywords : polymer composite; polyamide; glass fiber; microcrystalline cellulose; composite; compatibilization; additive manufacturing; polymeerikomposiitti; polyamidi; lasikuitu; mikrokiteinen selluloosa; kompatibilisaatio; materiaalia lisäävät menetelmät; polymerkomposit; polyamid; glasfiber; mikrokristallin cellulosa; kompatibilisering; additiv tillverkning;

    Abstract : Plast- och kompositindustrin har växt i årtionden och den ständigt växande världen och ny teknik kräver ännu större mängder polymerkompositer för en mängd olika tillämpningar. Numera är de negativa miljöaspekterna av polymerproduktion och plastavfall kända, men trots detta är råoljafortfarande det primära råmaterialet för de flesta polymerer. READ MORE

  4. 3. The myths and hazardous life of asphalt labourer : A pre-study on work environment and gender equality in the asphalt paving industry

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Pipar Julia Bahri; [2020]
    Keywords : Asphalt; road construction; male-dominated industries; safety work; gender equality; microwave heater; attractive workplace; Asfalt; vägarbete; mansdominerade industrier; säkerhetsarbete; jämställdhet; mikrovågsvärmare; attraktiva arbetsplatser;

    Abstract : Road construction work is often regarded to be a dirty and strenuous job. The asphalt paving industry is male-dominated with a low percentage of women. This master thesis is part of Human Work Sciences at Luleå University of Technology's participation in the SMMART (Swedish Magnetite Microwave Asphalt Road Technology) project. READ MORE

  5. 4. OIL PRICE AND MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES IN AN OIL-DEPENDENT NIGERIA

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Arinze Okeke; [2020]
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    Abstract : This study reflects an attempt to examine the relationship among oil price and three key macroeconomic variables in Nigeria over the period running from 1960 to 2018 on annualized frequency, with GDP at the centre of focus from a short-run perspective. The Keynesian aggregate demand identity equation provides the theoretical basis for generating the model utilized in the study. READ MORE

  6. 5. Production and harvesting of volatile jet fuel precursors from Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Johan Sjölander; [2019]
    Keywords : Jet fuel; isoprene; isobutene; cyanobacteria; solar fuel; photobioreactor; photosynthesis;

    Abstract : The world is currently faced with the enormous challenge of slowing down human triggered global warming. As the global energy demand increases, there is an urgent need for renewable and carbon-neutral fuel-sources. READ MORE