Essays about: "goteborg"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the word goteborg.

1. 1. The influence of the built environment on the climate in different Swedish urban fabrics

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

   Author : Reem Mutwali; [2023]
   Keywords : Urban heat island; Urban morphology; The urban weather generator;

   Abstract : The urban heat island effect is usually disregarded when considering energy-efficient measures for the built environment. This study aims to present and analyze the effect of the urban built environment on the Swedish urban climate. This analysis is done in terms of assessing the mean urban heat island and monthly average air temperature. READ MORE

3. 2. Wireless Charging Technology Infrastructure for Ferries in Göteborg (Västra Götaland)

   University essay from Högskolan Väst/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

   Author : Christopher Akinboyewa; Elena Simona Udrescu; [2023]
   Keywords : Wireless power transfer; Electric ferries; shore infrastructure; swot analysis; electrification; Vesta;

   Abstract : The maritime transport sector makes a significant contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, playing a consistent and increasing part in global CO2 emissions. Electrification of marine transportation is a key and necessary step for achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and for avoiding the worst consequences of climate change. READ MORE

4. 3. Methods for measuring mercury in gas ebullition from fiber banks : A literature study

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Diana Jonsson; [2021]
   Keywords : Fiber bank; fiber rich-sediment; mercury; contaminants; gas ebullition; pulp-fiber; wood industry; paper industry; environmental toxicity; wood waste;

   Abstract : Mercury contamination is an environmental issue with high priority due to its high toxicity. In addition to the atmospheric deposition, several lakes and rivers in Sweden are contaminated as a result from wood and pulp-fiber industries which stretches back 200 years. READ MORE

5. 4. The Green Area Factor, Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity : An investigation of the preservation of urban biodiversity within the city of Stockholm

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Alice Wikström; [2020]
   Keywords : Biodiversity; Urban Areas; Ecosystem Services; Green Infrastructure; Biotope Area Factor; Urban Planning; Urban Biodiversity; Sustainable Environment; Development District; Green Area Factor; Stockholm; Sweden; Green Infrastructure; Sustainable Urban Planning; Sustainable Development;

   Abstract : Urbanization is increasing around the world and causes distress on the urban green areas as more and more people moves into cities. This leads to expansion and densification of the city and green areas within and around the cities run the risk of being exploited and fragmented. READ MORE

6. 5. How to integrate life cycle thinking in the working process at Volvo Group Real Estate to improve the environmental performances of new dealerships

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Parvathy Suresh Raju; [2020]
   Keywords : Life Cycle Assessment; Dealerships; Environmental impact reduction; Certification systems;

   Abstract : Dealerships are the main interface for customer interaction when it comes to a multinational manufacturing company like Volvo Group. A lot of studies in the field of environmental impact is done on different kind of buildings like office buildings, residential buildings, public buildings etc by performing Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), Life Cycle Cost analysis (LCC) etc. READ MORE