Air Pollution from High-rise Construction in Rotterdam: Comparison of black carbon (BC), ultrafine (UFP)and particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) ambient concentrations from conventional and biobased (Cross-Laminated Timber CLT) construction methods

This research addresses the challenge of climate change and air quality, focusing on the construction industry's impact in the Netherlands. The construction sector, a significant source of air pollution, necessitates sustainable practices for mitigating the effects of climate change and reducing pollutants. The study emphasises the need for...

Modeling and analyzing the environmental impact of short-to-medium range air and ground transports

The emissions of the transport sector inside the EU-27 have risen by 33 % between 1990 and 2019. A modal shift from unsustainable transport towards more environmentally friendly transport modes can be taken as one solution to mitigate the overall emission of the transport sector. In this paper, multiple open-source models and databases are...

IAF Assignment Optimization for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

During the COVID-19 pandemic people living close to the airport got accustomed to less flights, and therefore less noise disturbance. Now the amount of traffic is increasing again and so is the noise disturbance. For this research specifically the optimizing task of distributing of arriving aircraft over the IAF is addressed, as often the...

Estimating ammonia emissions using an adjoint-free 4D-Var approach: Using data assimilation to combine the LOTOS-EUROS model with LML and synthetic IRS satellite observations

Ammonia (NH3) is an important chemical compound in the nitrogen cycle. Ammonia is an essential nutrient and an important part of fertilizer, which in soil leads to increased growth of crops. However, the current excess of NH3 emissions is a hazard to environmental and human health. While ammonia<br/>emissions need to be reduced, the emission...

Estimating NOx emissions using S5-P TROPOMI: An adjoint-free 4DVAR approach

This study aims to improve estimates of NOx emission strengths by assimilation of TROPOMI satellite retrievals in the LOTOS-EUROS chemical transport model. Nitrogen oxides (NO and NO2) play a pivotal role in atmospheric chemistry, are an important source of air pollution and contribute to nitrogen deposition over vulnerable natural areas....

Measures for the reduction of CO2 emissions, by the inland shipping fleet, on the Rotterdam-Antwerp corridor

The main aim of this research was to establish which measures are significant in reducing the CO2 emission levels on the waterways between Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Parametric study of Aerosol Behaviour and Solvent Emission in a Post Combustion Carbon Capture

The amine-based post combustion carbon capture process is one of the most advanced and preferred technologies to reduce CO2 emissions from point sources like power plants. The emissions of amine from capture plants is one of the biggest challenges faced by this technology. These emissions typically occur by means of aerosol/mist formation. To...

Fuel and Emission Benefits for Continuous Descent Approaches at Schiphol

As the demand for air transportation increases, it becomes more and more challenging for the aviation industry to reduce its CO2 impact. This thesis presents the potential fuel and emission benefits of implementing continuous descent approaches (CDA) at Schiphol International Airport, from cruise altitude to the final approach fix, for a large...