Essays about: "rainwater harvesting systems"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words rainwater harvesting systems.

  1. 1. Feasibility study of evaporative cooling and toilet flushing using rainwater in a public building

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

    Author : Claudia Reig Moril; [2023]
    Keywords : Rainwater; Evaporative cooling; Toilet flushing; Energy; Water; Feasibility.; Regnvatten; Evaporativ kyla; Toalettspolning; Energi; Vatten; Genomförbarhet.;

    Abstract : The project "Feasibility of evaporative cooling and toilet flushing using rainwater in a public building" combines rainwater harvesting with the evaporative cooling technology and toilet flushing and explores the practicality and viability of implementing this innovative system in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden. This study comprehensively investigates various aspects related to water and energy, and the entire system is computationally modelled using the Equation Engineering Solver (EES) software. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring Urban Rainwater Harvesting in the city of Madrid applying GIS based MCDA expert tools

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Silvia Börjesson Ballesteros; [2022]
    Keywords : Rainwater Harvesting Systems; Pond Harvesting Systems; Nature-based facilities; Climate Change Adaptation; MCDA; ArcGIS; Madrid; Spain; Sustainable water management solutions; Regnvattenuppsamlingssystem; naturbaserade anläggningar; klimatanpassning; urban resiliens; MCDA; ArcGIS; Madrid; Spanien; lösningar för hållbar vattenhantering;

    Abstract : Due to climate change, water resources’ scarcity and distribution variability have generated a growing interest in sustainable water management in recent years. In addition, the growing interest in implementing nature-based solutions for urban resilience leads to the development of decentralized water supply systems such as rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS) as a complementary resource to conventional centralized water supply systems. READ MORE

  4. 3. Considering future precipitation in delineation locations for water storage systems - Case study Sri Lanka

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Kanchana Bandaranayake; [2021]
    Keywords : Geography; Geographical Information Systems; Physical Geography; Locating new water resources; Water scarcity; Consideration of climatic changes; Future precipitation; Pairwise comparison; Sri Lanka; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Demand for the usable water is accumulating globally in parallel with the population growth and the industrial revolution. Nevertheless, availability and accessibility of the usable water is progressively subsiding due to many environmental and socio-economic reasons. READ MORE

  5. 4. Flood alleviation in Gothenburg South-Kungsladugård area with the help of rainwater harvesting/retention : Calculating roof catchment areas and applying rainwater harvesting systems

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

    Author : Andres Salumets; [2021]
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    Abstract : Sweden like other countries on Earth is also affected by climate warming, including predicted higher levels of precipitation. Due to heavier rains, the occurrence of pluvial flooding may increase. READ MORE

  6. 5. Impact of Stormwater reuse (Rainwater Harvesting) in areas with combined sewer network

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Roaa Hamid; [2019]
    Keywords : Rainwater harvesting; rooftop runoff; Combined Sewer Runoff- CSO; Toilet Flushing; Garden Irrigation;

    Abstract : Due to the combined effect of intense rainfall events together with the expected impact of climate change, this will put pressure on the existing and future infrastructure for storm water management. One of the challenges related to this is the combined sewer system which is still operating in large areas of many cities worldwide. READ MORE