Essays about: "waterborne"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 35 essays containing the word waterborne.
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6. Smart City concepts and their approach on sustainability, transportation and tourism – Waterborne transportation, an opportunity for sustainability?
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografiAbstract : 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
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7. Exploateringen av Mekongfloden : en litteraturstudie om vattenkraftens påverkan på ekosystem och samhälle i Mekongregionen
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Vattenkraften i Mekongfloden har stor påverkan på ekosystem, samhälle och ekonomi. Mekongregionen genomgår just nu en snabb socioekonomisk utveckling och har dessutom en ökande befolkning som kräver allt mer elektricitet, jordbruksmark och andra naturresurser. READ MORE
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8. Modeling the microbial fate and transport in rivers of South Africa
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapsläraAbstract : In recent years, surface water used for domestic, industrial, and irrigation purposes in South Africa has deteriorated due to inadequate wastewater treatment, urban and agricultural runoff, and rural settlements with deficient sanitation. Access to safe drinking water and sanitation is a basic human right, and if waterborne pathogens are present in the water environment, they compose a human health risk. READ MORE
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9. 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 systemAbstract : 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
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10. Development of waterborne and mild curing DWRs, formulated with fully bio-based substances
University essay from KTH/Fiber- och polymerteknologiAbstract : ”Durable water repellents (DWR) är textilimpregneringar som bidrar med vattenavvisande egenskaper som håller länge på funktionella tyg. Tyvärr är dessa hydrofobiska ytbehandlingar vanligtvis en källa till skadliga och persistenta kemikalier och de även är producerade från fossilbaserade resurser. READ MORE