Essays about: "life cycle cost LCC"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 49 essays containing the words life cycle cost LCC.

  1. 11. Life Cycle Cost of Smart Wayside Object Controller

    University essay from KTH/Spårfordon

    Author : Filipp Zarov; [2021]
    Keywords : railway signalling system; interlocking; hardware; Object Controller; Smart Wayside Object controller; Lifecycle Cost; renewable energy sources; järnvägssignalsystem; ställverk; hårdvara; Utdelar; SWOC; livscykelkostnad; förnybara energikällor;

    Abstract : In a regional railway signalling system, object controllers are the devices responsible for controlling Track Side Equipment and act as interfaces for TSE with the interlocking computer and the Traffic control system. However, associated cabling (signal and power cabling) and civil works pose a major capital investment and it is a source of significant Capital and Operational expenses, particularly in rural areas, where accessibility andconnectivity to power grid and to the interlocking are a problem. READ MORE

  3. 12. A techno-economic case study of external timber wall assemblies in Swedish single-family homes

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

    Author : Deaa Maad; Mohamad Feras Alkhen; [2021]
    Keywords : IsoTimber; cross-laminated timber CLT ; timber frame; energy performance; wall construction; IDA ICE; heating demand; life cycle cost; massive wood; energy demand; heat capacity; one-story single-family house; two-story single-family house.;

    Abstract : Decisions made at the early stage of building design can significantly influence theenvironmental, energy and economic performance of buildings. Future homeowners anddevelopers often have to make decisions concerning the design and specification of thebuilding. READ MORE

  4. 13. SOLAR ROOF - Roof potential investigation for installing PV system

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Forough Hosseini; Saba Salehi; [2020]
    Keywords : Solar roof; solar potential; PV system; Ventilation system; Photovoltaics; million-program buildings; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : By increasing the amount of CO2 emissions to the atmosphere because of using fossil fuel and the limitation of non-renewable energy sources, solar photovoltaics technology has been growing steadily and is thought to play an important role in the realm of future energies. The objective of this thesis is to investigate the potential of the rooftops for installing PV system on a small scale of 30 multifamily houses in Gothenburg divided into four categories of age, location, roof type, and ventilation system. READ MORE

  5. 14. 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

  6. 15. Life Cycle Cost Analysis for Turnouts : A comparison between straight and bent turnouts

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : VASILIKI-ROUMPINI ARGYRI; [2020]
    Keywords : LCC; railways; straight turnouts; bent turnouts; maintenance; failure rate;

    Abstract : In a world with unlimited travel options, railways play a key role in transportation. In order to serve the demand at a satisfactory level, it is important that the infrastructure quality remains high and safe. Maintenance is then the most important aspect of railway infrastructure. READ MORE