Essays about: "losses and gains"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 65 essays containing the words losses and gains.
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1. Energy audit of a single-family house in a city in the middle of Sweden
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknikAbstract : The world is currently submerged in two big problems: supply energy crisis and climate change. It is clear that society has to do its best to overcome these challenges, and one effective way to mitigate their effects is by conducting an energy audit, which helps to identify the weaknesses and strengths of the buildings, enabling improvements in their thermal efficiency. READ MORE
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2. Mapping of IPM machine efficiency and Noise Vibration Harshness : An investigation into trade-offs with respect to efficiency and Noise Vibration Harshness
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Due to the recent shift towards electrification, electric machines has become a prominent option to be used in vehicle applications. Much effort is spent in the development process of these machines to make optimizations in order to improve the performance aspects of the machine. READ MORE
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3. Simulating sustainable futures - Investigating the implications of CO2 emission caps on economic growth in the OECD
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The matters of economic growth and climate change are both widely subjected to discussions and policymakers are under immense pressure to make decisions that enhance economic growth and stop climate change. Policies that ensure economic growth have traditionally had a negative impact on climate change and vice versa. READ MORE
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4. A comparison between embodied and operational carbon in a building envelope from a life cycle perspective
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Sweden’s building sector contributes over one third of the country’s total energy consumption and over a fifth of its greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve the energy and climate goals that have been adopted by the Parliament in Sweden, work must be done within this sector to reduce its climate impact. READ MORE
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5. MODELING ENERGY LOSSES AND GAINS IN LOW TEMPERATURE BI-DIRECTIONAL HEATING AND COOLING GRIDS A CASE STUDY OF E.ON’S ECTOGRID
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistikAbstract : Energy for heating and cooling purposes is essential for many industrial processes, as well as something we all rely on to provide us with warm water and a pleasant indoor climate. As much as half of all energy consumed in the EU is used for heating and cooling [1]. READ MORE
