Essays about: "the importance of energy saving"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 43 essays containing the words the importance of energy saving.

  1. 11. Application of an energy sensitivity analysis when refurbishing buildings in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Gabriela Miti Tsuge Costa; Denise Hermansson; [2019]
    Keywords : Sensitivity analysis; Energy performance; Million program project; Refurbishment; IDA ICE; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The European commission have set targets regarding the reduction of emission of greenhouse gases, the improvement of the energy efficiency and the use of renewable resources of energy respectively by 20 % by the year of 2020. Swedish targets are even more ambitious compared to the European Commission that aims to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions by 40 %, improve the energy efficiency by 20 % and make 50 % of the energy be produced from renewable resources. READ MORE

  3. 12. Energy Scheme Proposal for Small Sugar Mills for Maximum Power Generation and Bagasse Saving during Harvesting Season

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Barbro Rosenberg; Markus Tenfält; [2019]
    Keywords : bagasse; sugar; mill; Cuba; energy; biofuel; power; generation; CHP; industry; cogeneration; bagass; sockerbruk; Kuba; energi; biobränsle; kraftproduktion; CHP; industri; kraftvärme;

    Abstract : Energy systems have significant importance for social development, not least in developing countries. A well-developed energy system can contribute to economic, ecological as well as social sustainability. READ MORE

  4. 13. Investigating the performance of hempcrete as an option for retrofitting masonry buildings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Henry Lanham; [2019]
    Keywords : Hempcrete; lime-hemp Miljöbyggnad; moisture safety; future climate; energy use; mould risk.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : One fifth of the energy consumed by buildings in Sweden is by those built before 1945, many of them constructed from solid masonry walls. Improving their heating energy consumption is a challenge we must face in light of human’s impact on climate change as well as increasing energy costs. READ MORE

  5. 14. Forecasting Cloud Resource Utilization Using Time Series Methods

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Prashant Kumar; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : With the contemporary technological advancements, the adoption of cloud as service has been evolving exponentially while providing a seemingly incessant measure of resources such as storage, network, CPU and many more. In today’s data centres that accommodate thousands of servers, ensuring the availability of continuous services is a significant hurdle. READ MORE

  6. 15. Factors involved in the adoption ofsustainable mobility product-service systems : The case of KTH Mobility Pool in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Christina Nilsson; [2018]
    Keywords : sustainable mobility; product-service system; car sharing; electric vehicles; trials; hållbar mänsklig transport; produkt- och tjänstesystem; bildelning; elbilar; försök;

    Abstract : The transport sector is responsible for large amounts of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and dueto the continued growth of both passengers and shopping of goods, these emissions are constantlyincreasing. Globally, 50% of the energy within the transport sector is consumed by passenger carsand commercial vans. READ MORE