Essays about: "environmental hazard"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 57 essays containing the words environmental hazard.

  1. 6. Electrically powered manoeuvring of water jets

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Joel Engström; [2021]
    Keywords : Bachelor thesis; Thesis; Mechanical engineering; Uppsala University; Design; Product development; Marine Propulsion; Electrical Actuator; Water Jets; Water Jet Propulsion; Water Jet Manouvering; Steer-by-wire; Marine Technology; Examensarbete; Maskinteknik; Kandidatuppsats; Uppsala Universitet; Konstruktion; Design; Produktutveckling; Vattenjet; vattenjetaggregat; Elektrisk Manövrering; Steer-by-wire; Marinteknik;

    Abstract : A shift towards electric and hybrid propulsion within the marine sector create new challenges for conventional water jet units manoeuvred by hydraulic systems. The high efficiency in high speed water jet crafts benefit from being powered by electricity but will be compromised by constantly running hydraulic pumps, draining available electric capacity on-board. READ MORE

  3. 7. Autonomous transportation for a Swedish production facility : Mapping the technological and regulatory hurdles

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

    Author : Karl Fredriksson; [2021]
    Keywords : AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES; AUTONOMOUS TRUCKS; ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; INQUIRY; TRAFFIC SAFETY; SJÄLVKÖRANDE FORDON; SJÄLVKÖRANDE LASTBILAR; ARTIFICIELL INTELLIGENS; UTREDNINGSARBETE; TRAFIKSÄKERHET;

    Abstract : The technology of autonomous vehicles has the potential to provide a significant number of safety, efficiency and environmental benefits to those who are able to harness it. As such, it is only natural that the company which is the subject of this project should want to explore this field, since the company prides itself on being at the cutting edge of both environmental sustainability and technological advancement. READ MORE

  4. 8. An Examination of Nature-based Solutions for Coastal Adaptation in Southern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Elizabeth Fiertz; [2021]
    Keywords : Green Infrastructure; Resilience; Disaster Risk Reduction; Climate Change Adaptation; Coastal Flood Protection; Erosion Protection; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : While grey infrastructure, such as sea walls, have been the traditional method of mitigating coastal hazards there has been an increasing interest in adapting using natural processes, known as Nature-based Solutions (NbS). As with most places in the world, southern Sweden is facing an increase in coastal hazards due to climate change related sea level rise. READ MORE

  5. 9. Effects of drought on waterchemistry in a boreal streamnetwork

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Enrique Gómez de Salazar Martínez; [2021]
    Keywords : : drought; boreal streams; Krycklan Catchment Study; land cover; biogeochemistry;

    Abstract : Hydrological drought at high latitudes represents a rising environmental hazard induced byglobal climate change. Yet, we still know little about how drought events influence thebiogeochemistry of boreal streams. READ MORE

  6. 10. Business-to-Business Market Making on the Internet: A Case for End-of-Life Electric Vehicle Batteries

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Hannes Marten; [2020-07-23]
    Keywords : Electric Vehicle Battery; Repurposing; Second Life; Business-to-Business; Market Making; Marketplace; Principal-Agent Theory; New Market Creation;

    Abstract : Introduction: The ongoing transformation towards emission-free means of transportation goes along with the resource-intensive production and integration of electric vehicle batteries. Despite the environmental potential in decarbonizing the transport sector, electric vehicle batteries lose capacity over time and use and are only usable for transportation purposes until reaching 70 to 80 residual capacity. READ MORE