Essays about: "road engineering"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 188 essays containing the words road engineering.

  1. 16. Stop to recharge will be a thing of the past

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Måns Hultin; Sebastian Palmqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Case study; Electric Road System; Ports; Container terminals; Electrification; Implementation compatibility; Closed-looped transportation systems; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Electric road systems can be defined as a system transferring energy from a road to an electric vehicle while the vehicle is in motion, either to power the vehicle’s movement or to charge its batteries. This thesis aimed to investigate how this relatively new technology of electric road systems could be implemented in a port. READ MORE

  3. 17. Energy flows and potential energy development strategies in RoRo ports: A study based on the Port of Trelleborg

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

    Author : Gabriele Gonzales; [2023]
    Keywords : RoRo Ports; Energy Flows; Energy Development; Energy Strategies; Renewable Energy; Ports; Energy Hub; Energy Storage; Hydrogen; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The recent push for decarbonization in the maritime sector presents an opportunity for ports to strengthen their position as energy hubs. This work studies the existing energy flows in the Port of Trelleborg, one of Europe's biggest roll-on, roll-off ports, and proposes some energy-related development strategies. READ MORE

  4. 18. A modular switching system as a flexible charging solution for a logistics terminal

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automation

    Author : Axel Stenström; [2022]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The ambition to move road transport from fossil fuels to electric energy is a large undertaking. One of the biggest challenges with making the trucks fully electric is to charge them. READ MORE

  5. 19. Electric Road Systems: A case study on the bridge of Öresund

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automation

    Author : Jakob Svensson; [2022]
    Keywords : Electric road systems; Transportation; Electric Vehicle; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Combustion of fossil fuels is single-handedly the largest contributor of global warming. The transportation sector is responsible for about a third of the greenhouse gas emissions yearly in Sweden. In turn, road traffic makes up the largest share within the transportation. READ MORE

  6. 20. Rotating current collector for dynamic charging of electrical vehicles

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Linnea Romare; Alexander Bjursåker; [2022]
    Keywords : Electrification; electrical roads; dynamic charging; Elonroad; pick-up; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Cutting carbon emission from road transports worldwide is a key component in limiting global warming, and electrification is one of the most likely automotive technologies to achieve this goal. Therefore, Elonroad is developing an electric road system that will allow its users to charge while driving. READ MORE