Essays about: "fuel conservation"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 41 essays containing the words fuel conservation.

  1. 21. Running on fossil fumes : the Norwegian Snøvit case of fossil fuel depletion and obstacles for a sustainable transition to renewables

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Vlad Melnic; [2014]
    Keywords : energy governance; fossil fuel resource depletion; long-term sustainability; resource governance; socio-ecological system; sustainability science; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Global dependence on fossil fuels encourages the depletion of non-renewable resources, produces greenhouse gas emissions, and ultimately contributes to anthropogenic climate change. Current efforts do not reduce depletion rates of these non-renewable resources despite collective action to improve long-term sustainability of Norwegian energy governance in the Barents Sea. READ MORE

  3. 22. Assessing the Potential of Embedding Vegetation Dynamics into a Fire Behaviour Model : LPJ-GUESS-FARSITE

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Efren Lopez Blanco; [2014]
    Keywords : mediterranean ecosystem; LPJ-GUESS-FARSITE; FARSITE; fire modelling; fire behaviour prediction; dynamic fuel model; geography; fire recurrence; fuel loading; LPJ-GUESS-SPITFIRE; fuel moisture; physical geography; GEM; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Disturbances such as wildfires are key players involved in the shape, structure and function of the ecosystems. Fire is rarely included in Dynamic global vegetation models due to their difficulty in implementing its processes and impacts associated. READ MORE

  4. 23. Life Cycle Assessment of Portland Cement and Concrete Bridge : Concrete Bridge vs. Wooden Bridge

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Marjan Mousavi; [2013]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment LCA ; cradle to gate; cradle to grave; functional unit; carbonation;

    Abstract : Today global warming mitigation, natural resource conservation and energy saving are some of the significant concerns of different industries, such as cement and concrete industries. For that reason, a streamlined life cycle assessment (LCA) model of one ton of a Portland cement, CEM I produced in Cementa AB’s Degerhamn plant, has been developed by using the LCA software KCL-ECO. READ MORE

  5. 24. Fully developed fires in “low-energy” and “energy-efficient” buildings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Karlis Livkiss; [2012]
    Keywords : Fire; energy conservation; low-energy buildings; vacuum insulating panels; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Buildings use approximately 40% of the total amount of the consumed energy in EU and USA. New design approaches and materials are used to reduce the energy consumption for space heating, ventilation, lightning and other domestic necessities. There is a need to investigate effect of these design features on the fire safety. READ MORE

  6. 25. The land use cover changes from 1992 to 2011 in Karbi Anglong, Assam, India

    University essay from Ekologi; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Rebecka Le Moine; [2012]
    Keywords : Karbi Anglong; Assam; North east India; Habitat loss; Fragmentation; Deforestation; Remote sensing; GIS; LUCC;

    Abstract : With an increased human impact, natural resources are under great pressure.  Deforestation is one effect of this, and the largest threat against biodiversity.. Changes in tropical habitats is a major concern for conservation biologists, due to its high biodiversity and rapid decreased area. READ MORE