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  1. 1. Sensitivity analysis of a generic urban flow model : 2D modelling with empirical hyetographs and CDS rain

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Julia Granlund; [2022]
    Keywords : Input parameters; initial water content; antecedent moisture content; impervious surfaces; topography; empirical hyetographs; design storms;

    Abstract : Severe flooding events in recent years have underlined the importance of accurate hydrological modelling in urban areas. There are many important parameters relating to both the rainfall distribution and properties of the land on which the rain falls that controls the impacts of the rain event. READ MORE

  3. 2. Buildings LCA methodology, focus on the climate impact of maintenance and replacement processes

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Zoé Louise Barjot; [2022]
    Keywords : Buildings; life cycle assessment; maintenance; replacement; methodological choices; Swedish conditions; Byggnader; livscykelanalys; underhåll; utbyte; metodval; svenska förhållanden;

    Abstract : The Swedish government introduced on Monday 3rd of January 2022, a new bill to promote buildings’ sustainability. Assigned by the government, the bill was developed by the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning (Boverket). READ MORE

  4. 3. The future of agriculture : Creating conditions for a more sustainable agriculture sector with the help of data and connectivity

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Märta Ernfors; [2021]
    Keywords : Agriculture; Arable Farming; Digital Agriculture; Digital Farming; Sustainability; Food Production; 5G; Data; Data Sharing; Big Data; Jordbruk; Odling; Uppkopplat Jordbruk; Hållbarhet; Livsmedelsproduktion; 5G; Data; Datadelning;

    Abstract : The food production rate is required to increase in order to meet the ever-increasing world population. At the same time, this needs to be done in a sustainable manner as the agriculture sector today is responsible for a substantial part of the annual carbon dioxide emissions associated with human activities. READ MORE