Towards a more nature-inclusive and climate resilient built environment: A framework and tool for the economic valuation of the costs and benefits associated with the implementation of vertical greening systems on buildings

The application of vertical greening systems (VGS) onto building envelopes constitutes an innovative way to implement more green in the living environment. Especially in dense urban areas, where only limited space is available to integrate more horizontal greening at ground level, VGS have the potential to contribute towards creating a greener,...

Towards on-time passenger handling: A case study research on the required service capacity for an on-time passenger-handling process at the gate

Airline passengers want short and seamless connections, departure and arrival punctuality are therefore key. KLM is currently losing a strong position as network connector, as the operability of transfer flights is under pressure: departure punctuality is substandard. Offering attractive connections to passengers is KLM’s right of existence as...

Modelling mechanical behavior of offshore floating solar concepts

The world is currently in a global energy transition. To reach the global energy goals requires massive deployment of clean and efficient energy technologies. The use of solar photovoltaic (PV) therefore has to be scaled up. Offshore deployment of floating PV would be a suitable solution. There are currently different concepts in development for...

Short-term operational stability of 5th generation district heating and cooling substations: Performance improving control strategies for prosumer substations in an ATES ring network

Energy demand for heating and cooling makes up 73\% of total energy use of buildings [2]. This figure is expected to increase over the coming decades, as demand for cooling energy may rise in the Netherlands due to climate change. The heating and cooling of buildings are at relatively low temperature compared to the industry and thus allowing...

Adaptive thread pool scaling and real-time thread monitoring

Thread pools, integrated in programming languages, packages and dependencies are widely used by developers. Thread pools assume they are running alone on the system, which is not always the case. Previous research has shown that adapting thread pool size has been effective under specific conditions. In this research, scaling the thread pool with...

Economic analysis of a renewable hydrogen supply chain between Northern Africa and the European Union: An optimization-based study towards the economic feasibility of renewable hydrogen based on a case study using currently available technologies

The European Union has set out to become carbon neutral by 2050. To reach this goal, the fossil-fuel-dominated energy system must be transformed into a low-carbon renewable-based energy system. One method proposed to reduce fossil-fuel dependence is to establish a renewable hydrogen supply chain between Africa and the European Union. This work...

Physics-based energy estimation during the loading phase of a TSHD

The dredging industry is a contributor to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to the energy-intensive process of dredging and transporting sediment. This industry has to reduce the GHG emissions due to future possible restricting regulations on GHG emissions. The dredging industry is shifting towards more environmentally friendly fuels, but...

Feasibility of Velocity Measurements by a Drifter in the Yangon River

Myanmar is dealing with a large data deficit, which is in contrast with the substantial need for it. The implementation of measuring techniques to obtain hydro- and morphodynamic data is an upcoming process. Measuring velocities can be valuable for calibrating models or giving estimates of sedimentation and erosion. An example of a measuring...

Delft3D-FLOW Model of the Yangon Port Area

Large sedimentation is observed in the Yangon port area in Myanmar and this sediment is blocking the entrance channel into the port. The entrance channel is dredged intensively to keep it navigable but insight into the sedimentation processes is limited. The sedimented area rises above the water level in dry season and is known as the Inner Bar....

Agricultural technology adoption by rural farmers in Malawi: A case study of a Small Enterprise in Malawi

The implementation of new agricultural technologies is considered a key component of Malawi’s agricul- tural development strategy. However, successful technology adoption has proven to be difficult, affecting both farmers and small businesses introducing the technology. With a primary focus on farmers interested in adopting the technology,...

Feasibility study of flushing To Lich River with Red River water through West Lake

The goal of this study is to examine the feasibility of this solution, from a water quality and hydraulic point of view. Firstly, the current state of the three water bodies was investigated and a stakeholder analysis was conducted to look into the social and political context. Secondly, the effect of the solution on the water quality in the WL...

Decentral solar energy database

Geomatics Synthesis Research project is commissioned by external partners. The research was carried out under the flag of the CERISE Topsector Switch2SmartGrids research program (www.cerise-project.nl).

Fieldwork Coastal Engineering 2017: CIE5318 Fieldwork Hydraulic Engineering

Since 2003 there is a cooperation between the Hydraulic Engineering department of Delft University of Technology and Bulgarian universities. The cooperation focusses on exchange of knowledge and the development of the coast in the area of Varna. Dutch and Bulgarian students get the possibility to gain experience in data collecting, processing...