Essays about: "europe gas sector"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 40 essays containing the words europe gas sector.

  1. 16. Digitalization in the rail industry: Localizing damaged cargo wagons using spatial operations and big data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Julia Hellner; [2021]
    Keywords : physical geography and ecosystem analysis; big data; clustering; digitization; geofence; geomatics; GNSS; maintenance; rail; spatial analysis; Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Climate change and the sustainability challenges of the 21st century require the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in all sectors. Accordingly, political objectives urge for a shift from road to rail in logistics. This drives innovation, increased efficiency, and customer friendliness in the rail industry. READ MORE

  3. 17. Sustainable Decision-Making in the Fashion Industry : How to influence the fashion industry to adopt more sustainable packaging solutions

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Elin Enlund; Jennie Nilsson; [2021]
    Keywords : The fashion industry; sustainability; packaging; e-commerce; drivers; institutional logics; barriers; product development; decision-making; LCA; platform; B2B.; Modeindustrin; hållbarhet; förpackningar; e-handel; institutionella parametrar; barriärer; produktutveckling; beslutsfattande; plattform; B2B;

    Abstract : Today, the fashion industry is responsible for 4 per cent of the global greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere and 20-35 per cent of the microplastics in the ocean. It is thereby a highly debated industry when it comes to environmental sustainability. READ MORE

  4. 18. Techno-economic Analysis and Market Potential Study of Solar Heat in Industrial Processes : A Fresnel Direct Steam Generation case study

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

    Author : Guillermo de Santos López; [2021]
    Keywords : Solar heat in industrial processes; techno-economic analysis; market potential; direct steam generation; Fresnel technology;

    Abstract : The industrial sector not only has a big contribution to global emissions but also a low share of renewable energy for heat demand. Knowing that most of the energy consumption in industry is heat and that half of it is at medium-low temperature (below 400 ºC), it is a great market for the integration of solar thermal technologies. READ MORE

  5. 19. Energy savings in multi-family building after using an innovative retrofitting package

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Energiteknik

    Author : Kosmas Kasolas; [2020]
    Keywords : Energy savings; retrofitting; energy efficient measures; thermal insulation; multi family building;

    Abstract : The building sector is one of the sectors that consume the most energy in Sweden. In order to deal with this problem Swedish government aims to reduce the energy consumption in the building sector 50% by 2050. Another ambitious goal set by the Swedish government is zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. READ MORE

  6. 20. Reducing the number of cars in Europe: Effects on quality of urban life

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    Author : Lina Apsheva; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; quality of life; urban planning; car use; public transport; pollution; health;

    Abstract : The transportation sector is the biggest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as air and noise pollution in urban areas. City planners and policy makers increasingly recognize the importance of changes in transportation systems that would decrease the use of private motor vehicles and promote more sustainable modes of transport, such as public transport, cycling and walking. READ MORE