Essays about: "short route"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 53 essays containing the words short route.

  1. 1. Inland Waterways and Short Sea Shipping - a feasible alternative for truck transportation in Sweden? - A Case Study of Container Shipping Between Uddevalla and Gothenburg -

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Filip Matei; Philip Vollert Lundqvist; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Inland waterway transportation; short sea shipping; containerized goods; cost comparison; environmental comparison; barge;

    Abstract : Within the European Union, Inland Waterway Transportation accounts for the lowest share of goods transport, with only 5.8%. In Sweden, the share is even lower where Inland Waterway Transportation accounts for less than 1% of the goods transports. READ MORE

  3. 2. Probabilistic Added Wave Resistance Predictions for Design of RoPax Ferries

    University essay from KTH/Lättkonstruktioner, marina system, flyg- och rymdteknik, rörelsemekanik

    Author : Jonathan Viinikka; [2023]
    Keywords : Added wave resistance in head waves; Roll-on Roll-off Passenger ferry; Probabilistic wave environment; Semi-empirical method; Adderat vågmotstånd i motsjö; Roll-on Roll-off Passagerar Fartyg; Probabilistiska vågförhållanden; Semiempiriska beräkningsmethoder;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates reasons for significant uncertainties in added wave resistance predictionsand how wave conditions can potentially affect the design of RoPax ferries. The objectiveis to find a suitable prediction method of added wave resistance for the RoPax ferry designapplication. READ MORE

  4. 3. Designing an Electric Road System

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automation

    Author : David Pålsson; Samuel Henley; [2023]
    Keywords : ERS; Electric Road System; Power Demand; Energy Storage; Peak Shaving; Emergency Backup; Elväg E20; Hallsberg; Örebro; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Electric road systems (ERS) provide electric power to vehicles en route (dynamic charging) and can reduce the need for onboard battery capacity. This thesis sets out to examine the power demand of an ERS and the integration of energy storage in its power supply for grid load alleviation and backup power. READ MORE

  5. 4. Estimation of average travel speed on a road segment based on weather and road accidents

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DVMT)

    Author : André Höjmark; Vivek Singh; [2023]
    Keywords : average travel speed; road segment; weather; road accidents; LSTM; GRU; weather stations; sweden;

    Abstract : The previous research available to predict travel speed is wide and has been extensively studied. What currently is missing from the previous work is to estimate the travel speed when different non-recurrent events occur, such as car accidents and road maintenance work. READ MORE

  6. 5. A time series analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on container shipping freight rates: An application to the Asia-Europe trade route

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Chen Yuchun; Zhou Shiyu; [2022-08-03]
    Keywords : Container shipping; Freight rates; COVID-19; Oil prices; Stock market prices; Time series model; GARCH;

    Abstract : The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a sudden disruption to the shipping industry. However, for container shipping, freight rates have reached record highs during the pandemic. Shipping companies realise that understanding the impact of exogenous shocks on freight rate fluctuations to forecast freight rates is critical. READ MORE