Exploratory Analysis of Future LH2-Powered Aircraft Ground Operations at a Regional Airport

As an alternative to kerosene (Jet-A1), green hydrogen is considered a potential solution to reduce the environmental impact of the medium-range aviation industry. While the technical feasibility of liquid hydrogen (LH2)-powered aircraft is already being researched and demonstrated, the required infrastructure, as well as its impact on the...

UAV Swarm Intelligence in CEMA: Enhancing Urban Communication Line Management

In response to the increasing challenges of Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) in urban settings, characterized by dense electromagnetic (EM) signals and rising data traffic, this research introduces an Agent-Based Model (ABM) aimed at prioritizing critical signals. The primary goal of this research is to deploy a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ...

Stimulating Corporate Climate Action: A Case Study of the Steel Industry Using Agent-Based Modelling

Corporations’ economic activities put significant stress on the environment. In order to limit global warming to 1.5°C, companies need to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. However, shifting the responsibility of decarbonisation from being solely on governments to being shared with these companies is only a recent phenomenon....

Motivation of companies to join climate action: An agent-based modelling approach

: There has been a growing number of companies that join, commit and set targets to the Science-Based Targets initiative in recent years. This thesis explores how factors which were found in previous studies to influence the companies’ decision to join SBTi or climate action in general, interact dynamically. Using an agent-based model, the...

Enhancing Dutch Energy Safety: Unleashing Redundancy for Cyber-Resilient Industrial Operations at Gate terminal

Critical infrastructures, such as the energy sector, are vital for the proper functioning of society. It is crucial to protect these infrastructures against cyberattacks on their operational technology, ensuring their operational performance, and safeguarding energy safety. There is a lack of existing research on improving cybersecurity in...

How to reduce packaging waste? Agent-Based Modelling of a circular food packaging ecosystem in the Netherlands

Reducing packaging waste is a pressing challenge requiring organisations to look beyond their own products, services and business models and take an ecosystem approach. Collaborative efforts in circular ecosystems offer a promising solution to tackle this issue. However, the impact of circular ecosystems on material flows in the packaging system...

Comparing the impact on energy security under different policy scenarios concerning decentralised renewable electricity generation in the State of New York

Decentralised solar electricity generation on a large scale is a relatively new phenomenon. In the State of New York, the adoption of this form of renewable electricity generation has seen a surge over the last decade. However, policies that have been implemented over the last year, prompted experts to question the future of the market. The...

Modelling information-flow in formal organisations: Case study of the Dutch Military Air Transport Unit

The Dutch Ministry of Defence fulfils a crucial role in keeping the Dutch kingdom safe. From missions overseas to providing aid in the case of natural disasters, correct and efficient information-flow is critical for their operations. When a situation occurs, everything is dropped to make sure that they can handle it. The Royal Dutch Army, Navy,...

Extended Producer Responsibility to Reduce Plastic Waste Pollution: An agent-based analysis for Indonesia

Research background<br/>Plastic debris in the environment consists primarily of plastic consumer waste. One of its leading causes is the lack of waste collection systems in developing countries. Actions need to be taken to overcome this issue, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) seems to be an effective solution for encountering plastic...

The role of value change in the emergence of Local Renewable Energy Communities: An Agent Based Modelling approach to illustrate the decision-making behavior of citizens regarding their electricity supply

The accessibility and affordability of small scale renewable energy sources cause a shift towards an decentralized energy system with distributed electricity generation. Together with the increased attention to responsible innovation, the polycentric development of multiple governing authorities gives room for social innovation. This empowers...

An activity-based modeling approach to assess the effects of activity-travel behavior changes and in-home activities on mobility: Estimations based on different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Rotterdam-The Hague Metropolitan Area

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting corona crisis has had a profound impact on mobility in the Netherlands and in the entire world. This study aims at predicting, modeling, and analyzing changes in the activity-travel behavior of individuals in the Rotterdam-The Hague Metropolitan Area, the Netherlands, during different...

Recurring COVID-19 Vaccinations: What is the required performance of the vaccination system to keep the vaccination rate above a sufficient level and minimize virus spread, given uncertainties in vaccine supply and negative social influence regarding vaccinations?

The duration of protection that COVID-19 vaccines provide is still uncertain (Murray &amp; Piot, 2021). Therefore, a possible future scenario is that the entire population will need an extra dose of a vaccine. Yearly recurring flu vaccinations take place at general practices (GP), so this might also be the case for COVID-19 vaccinations. General...

Fuselage Design Studies to Improve Boarding Performance of Novel Passenger Aircraft: An Approach from Knowledge-Based Engineering and Agent-Based Modelling

With the growth of the aviation industry, aircraft designers are pressured for the development of sustainable solutions able to deal with the increase in traffic as well as congested airports. Turnaround time becomes an increasingly important factor contributing to the overall success of an aircraft design. A shorter turnaround time may allow...

The effects of rental electric vehicles on fast charging demand: A case study of Icelandic energy provider ON Power's fast charging network

Accurately forecasting charging demand is a major factor in energy providers’ ability to meet said demand. A number of methods have been proposed in the literature. This master thesis aims to provide a framework for energy providers to forecast charging demand due to increased EV adoption. Specifically, this research examines the effects that...

A Method for Studying the Effects of Infrastructure Maintenance on Inland Waterways Transport Systems

The inland waterways are an important part of the freight transport system of the Netherlands. In the coming years, a lot of maintenance and construction works are needed to keep the network operational. This can temporarily impact the availability of the waterways section which can have negative effects on the performance of inland vessels and...

A quantitative approach to the Value-Belief-Norm theory: Creating environmental value in symbiotic biodegradable waste networks

In the Netherlands 2 million tons organic bio-waste is not fully sorted and ends up burned or landfilled. This process is unnecessarily harming the health of people, animals and our planet every year. With our waste quantities only increasing, this is an important topic on the European agenda.<br/><br/>The creation of user-driven, self...