Optimal use of the subsurface for ATES systems in busy areas

With the incentive to reach the energy saving and CO2 emission reduction targets of the Netherlands, the application of Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) is expected to increase sharply during this decade [2]. With limited aboveground and underground space, well arrangement is becoming difficult in busy areas with a rapidly growing number of...

Port Master Plan for the Port of Beira, Mozambique

The port of Beira is an essential driver for economic growth in Mozambique. Its location, with strong connections to the hinterland, creates a promising future for the further development of the port. The port authority requires a new port master plan in order to optimise throughput over available ground and (wet) infrastructure, and to extend...

Learning within Urban Area Development: The case of HafenCity Hamburg

Learning is often perceived as a very complex and many-sided matter that is fuelled by social interaction and participation. It is therefore no wonder that in today’s knowledge and information-led society the concepts of ‘lifelong learning and knowledge’ have become more popular in relation to both the formation and implementation of policies...