Essays about: "waterborne transportation"

Found 3 essays containing the words waterborne transportation.

  1. 1. Smart City concepts and their approach on sustainability, transportation and tourism – Waterborne transportation, an opportunity for sustainability?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Jan Hönninger; [2021]
    Keywords : Advanced technology; Big Data; cargo ship; CCTV; CHP; cruise ship; Electric Vehicle; EV; energy consumption; environment; ferry; ICT; infrastructure; IoT; marine ecosystem; public transport; PV; sensors; Smart City; Smart Tourism; Smart Transportation; Sustainability; waterborne transportation;

    Abstract : Due to urbanization and the population of cities producing up to 75% of emission, Smart City concepts, looking at sustainability and more efficiency within the city, with the help of IoT and ICT based technology, are seen as an opportunity to act future-oriented, today. Construction and transportation are seen as the main contributors on the way of change from energy consumption to energy production. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluation of transition towards zero emission commuter ferries : Comparative Analysis of Fuel-based and Battery-based Marine Propulsion System from financial and environmental perspectives

    University essay from KTH/Marina system

    Author : Varun Goel; Sonja Wadelius; [2021]
    Keywords : Water-borne public transport; Maritime industry; marine propulsion system; marine Li-ion batteries; diesel-electric; diesel-mechanical; all-electric; life cycle assessment; cost assessment.; Vattenburenkollektivtrafik; marinaindustrin; marinaframdrivningssystem; marinabatterisystem; dieselelektrisk; diesel mekanisk; helt elektrisk; livscykelanalys; kostnadsanalys.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to compare the life-cycle cost and environmental impact of the existing fuel-based propulsion system, on public commuter ferries in Stockholm, with a battery based propulsion system. The study is divided into multiple layers. READ MORE

  4. 3. Comparative life cycle impact assessment of a battery electric and a conventional powertrains for a passenger transport ferryboat : A case study of the entire integrated system for vessel propulsion

    University essay from Industriell miljöteknik; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Veselin Mihaylov; [2014]
    Keywords : Environment; life cycle impact assessment; transportation; power train; battery electric; diesel engine; propulsion;

    Abstract : This master thesis represents a life cycle impact assessment of a state of the art electrically driven power train. It is expected to be installed in a diesel engine passenger ferry boat, currently transporting passengers in downtown Stockholm archipelago. READ MORE