Essays about: "heat index"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 46 essays containing the words heat index.

  1. 6. Development of HVAC simulations for truck cabins using OpenFOAM

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Mekanisk värmeteori och strömningslära

    Author : Junaid Haider; [2023]
    Keywords : Computational Fluid Dynamics; OpenFOAM; Conjugate Heat Transfer; chtMultiRegionFoam;

    Abstract : In regions with cold climates, a layer of ice often forms on vehicle windshields, whichobstructs the driver’s view. To address this issue, vehicles are equipped with internal defrosters. However, at Scania, the evaluation of defroster design performancecurrently relies on time-consuming and costly physical testing. READ MORE

  3. 7. Den gröna infrastrukturens värde i staden : en studie om klimatåtgärder för stigande medeltemperatur med observation från Barcelona

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Kevin Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : Grön infrastruktur; klimatreglering; urban miljö; grönplan; city biodiversity index; värmeöeffekt; ; stadsförtätning;

    Abstract : This essay is written with the background of the ongoing global warming and urbanization. The essay is a deepening of the current situation in the example of the city of Barcelona with concrete examples of solutions for Swedish cities against urban heat islands. READ MORE

  4. 8. The relation between extreme heat and ENSO and characterization of health risks in relation to varying levels of UTCI

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi

    Author : Emanuel Svensson; [2022]
    Keywords : El Niño; ENSO; relative risk; heat waves; cold spells; UTCI; cardiovascular diseases; exposure; Taiwan.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : As a result of climate change, temperatures have been steadily increasing in the last half century and extreme weather events such as storms, extreme heat, extreme precipitation and cold spells have been observed to occur more frequently. This comes with potential consequences for lives and health. READ MORE

  5. 9. Normalization of Cooling Demand in Buildings, development, and evaluation of methods

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

    Author : Xingtong Wu; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Because of the increasing demand for indoor thermal comfort and the better insulation performance of building envelopes, cooling demand is an increasingly important part of building energy consumption despite the cold climate in Stockholm. Finding a way to normalize cooling demand to climatic conditions will help better energy audits to improve the building performance to achieve energy-saving. READ MORE

  6. 10. Top Gas Blowing Technique to Prevent Slopping in Ladle and Basic Oxygen Steelmaking Process

    University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

    Author : Abdullah Harazeen; [2022]
    Keywords : slag; slag foaming; slopping prevention; BOS; LD converter; ladle furnace; foaming index; and cold model experiment;

    Abstract : In the steel industry, slag foaming plays a crucial role in many steel processes, given its positive impact on the thermal efficiency of the furnace and its life span. However, excessive foaming causes an overflow in the converter known as “slopping”. READ MORE