- document
-
Visser, D.J. (author)During normal situations there is enough fresh water available for all functions in the Netherlands. But in times of droughts fresh water supply and water safety are at risk. For these periods of water scarcity, a sequence of priority on available fresh water distribution is present. However, experts consider that even these precautions are...master thesis 2015
- document
-
Satolli, J. (author)The main focus of this thesis has been to gain an understanding on the key challenges for self-organization between the relevant stakeholders necessary for rolling out a North Sea Offshore Grid. The North Sea Offshore Grid (NSOG) is an important component in the realization of the renewable energy potential in different European countries. Up...master thesis 2015
- document
-
Oudshoorn, R.J.A. (author)The purpose of this research is to provide insight in the system design process of an ocean ecopark, from the viewpoint of an independent policy analyst. More concretely efforts are made to provide capabilities gain insight in the value creation process between interdependent actors that influence the configuration of an ocean ecopark. An ocean...master thesis 2014
- document
-
D' Hont, F.M. (author)The Slufter is an estuary located in Texel’s North Sea dunes and protects the hinterland from flooding from the North Sea. As the multi actor environment and the diversity of values and functions associated with the Slufter are recognized, this research focuses on developing an approach for the district water board to broaden the knowledge base...master thesis 2014
- document
-
Vavier, M. (author)As alternative to IWRM, the Negotiated Approach is proposed to involve communities in groundwater management. This should increase water security in peri-urban Khulna, in Bangladesh. A serious game is desired to make the approach more accessible and support its collective learning process. With interviews, different parts in the process that...master thesis 2014
- document
-
Van Santen, C.E. (author)In the Netherlands the goal of the government is to increase the amount of electricity produced from wind turbines on land to 6000 MW by 2020. This ambitious goal asks for a different approach for these projects, because with the classic approach the development is too slow and invokes too much resistance in the local community. The largest...master thesis 2014
- document
-
Jaxa-Rozen, M. (author)Access to safe, reliable lighting is a critical need for poor rural households in developing countries. Un-electrified households often rely on kerosene lamps, which cause major impacts on health and the environment. However, advances in LED lighting and photovoltaic (PV) technology have enabled the rapid development of a market for solar...master thesis 2014
- document
-
Hartman, M. (author)This research focuses on collaborations between traditional energy companies and cities to increase the sustainability of cities and will be illustrated by the Vattenfall Sustainable Cities case. The environment of traditional energy companies like Vattenfall is changing. Renewable, distributed and more efficient energy generation technologies...master thesis 2014
- document
-
Philipsen, R.M. (author)In the last few decades, the European Union has directed most of its efforts towards the creation of an internal market, free of internal borders, where competition reigns and the invisible hand guides the market to a social optimum. The assumptions on which this ideal is based, however, do not always hold in practice, especially when it...master thesis 2014
- document
-
Harmsen, M. (author)This study designed and tested (by means of a case study) an improved method for systematically reviewing (scientific) literature. The case study focused on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the field of human development. Findings with regard to ICT use indicate a potential 'digital divide' as ICT users were generally...master thesis 2013
- document
-
K?vári, A. (author)This project’s commissioner, the head of ING’s emerging markets credit trading desk developed a loan structure called Revenue Participation Loan to fit the needs of SMEs in emerging markets. He now wants to combine this new product with innovation in his approach to uncertainty. With these types of loans SMEs agree to pay a fixed percentage of...master thesis 2013
- document
-
Fang, M.G.M. (author)Stadshavens Rotterdam [CityPorts Rotterdam] is a bounded area between the Beneluxtunnel and the Erasmusbrug. This area will undergo a transformation within the next 20 to 40 years. The total area of Stadshavens [CityPorts] encompasses 1,600 hectares and consists of four areas: 1. Rijnhaven-Maashaven; 2. Merwehaven-Vierhavens; 3. Eemhaven...master thesis 2013
- document
-
Jansen, P.R. (author)CB&I is experiencing an issue in a new project to be executed in Russia, named NKNK. Despite the rich experience CB&I has with projects, there is a continuous struggle with the sourcing process in projects which it involves financing by multiple export credit agencies. The issue at stake is, CB&I does not know beforehand in which countries it is...master thesis 2013
- document
-
Van den Hurk, M. (author)In the complex, adaptive systems of delta regions institutions are needed to arrange the behavior of the parties involved in the system. Institutions are systems of interrelated shared concepts consisting of strategies, rules and embedded norms used by humans to structure situations. When looking at the characteristics of a complex adaptive...master thesis 2013
- document
-
Jiang, K. (author)Every five years, China develops a long-term plan called Five Year Plan. In recent fifteen years, China’s rapid economic development with environmental issues is becoming increasingly important. Until China’s 12th Five Year plan in 2010, it explicitly pointed out to promote green energy and develop energy-efficient economy to keep the country’s...master thesis 2012
- document
-
Loonen, E. (author)The current European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in combination with other renewable electricity (RES-E) support schemes such as a premium feed-in tariff (FIT) or tradable green certificates system (TGC) do not guarantee a carbon neutral power sector in 2050. This study shows that many plausible high carbon emissions futures exist when no...master thesis 2012
- document
-
Keizer, A. (author)Gas is essential to the functioning of the Dutch energy system, as it covers nearly half of the total primary energy supply in the Netherlands. Biogas obtained by the digestion of wet biomass may become a growing source of green energy for the Netherlands. The Dutch ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation (EL&I) considers biogas...master thesis 2012
- document
-
Arnason, S.J. (author)An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a comprehensive set of integrated software solutions. It is used for example to allow companies to improve their performance by streamlining business processes and to manage the companies’ resources. An ERP system incorporates a central database that supports the various functions of a company by...master thesis 2012
- document
-
Husson, J.P. (author)Various studies indicate that the frequency and intensity of pluvial flooding, groundwater flooding, drought and heat stress will increase in The Netherlands. This is why it is important for Dutch municipalities to have a method for the assessment of vulnerability. However, vulnerability is not directly measurable. Methods to assess the...master thesis 2012
- document
-
Sigurdsson-Norddahl, S. (author)Economic importance for the indium mineral has been growing in recent years and indium is usually referred to as one of the technology minerals. High tech industries use indium in their application because of the special properties: transparency and electrical conductivity. Indium demand has more than doubled in the last decade and is expected...master thesis 2011