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Segura Casals, Roger (author)The maritime sector CO2 emissions are one of the contributors to the increase of the concentration of this gas in the Earth's atmosphere. One of the proposed solutions for reducing these emissions is the implementation of carbon capture technologies onboard vessels. Carbon capture technologies work on the principle of apprehending the carbon...master thesis 2023
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Dumas, Youp (author)Climate change is a pressing concern affecting the livelihoods of farmers in Ghana's Ashanti region due to erratic rainfall patterns, primarily impacting rain-fed agriculture. This research explores the potential of carbon credits to encourage smallholder farmers in the Ashanti region to adopt agroforestry practices as a solution. Agroforestry,...master thesis 2023
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Verbaan, Floris (author)This master's thesis addresses the urgent need to reduce the marine industry's environmental impact. Van Oord, a marine player, aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The study investigates integrating methanol-fueled Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and batteries into the cable laying vessel NEXUS's power plant.<br/><br/>The research shows that...master thesis 2023
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Steneker, Tijmen (author)The petrochemical industry accounts for approximately 20% of global industrial CO2 emissions. Ethylene manufacturing is one of the major components and has a high carbon footprint. This study explores the use of proton-conducting electrochemical cells (PCECs) for ethylene production - the WINNER process. This non-oxidative dehydrogenation (NODH)...master thesis 2023
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den Tonkelaar, Bram (author)To keep the global warming of the Earth to a minimum, the greenhouse gas emissions need to be reduced. Van Oord aims to be carbon neutral by 2050; therefore, Van Oord is exploring alternative fuels. Ammonia is a promising option to use as a fuel due to the forty times lower well-to-wake emissions than MGO when it is produced with green energy....master thesis 2023
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Ravishankara, Amogh (author)The aviation industry is one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonise. There is an urgent need to reduce emissions in order to meet its committed goal of achieving net-zero flying by 2050. Along with the existing and proposed decarbonization options such as electric aircraft, hydrogen fuel, and operational<br/>improvements, a hard-to-abate...master thesis 2023
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Rhodes, Abby (author)The CO\textsubscript{2} Plume Geothermal (CPG) Consortium was created in March 2023 to demonstrate the potential and technical feasibility of CO\textsubscript{2} Plume Geothermal at candidate sites in an integrated academic and industry synergistic collaboration. Following 12 years of theoretical CPG research, the consortium will execute a field...master thesis 2023
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Kunati, Nikhil (author)The primary objective of this study was to address the lack of understanding of the commercial- scale implementation of novel CO2 based carbon nanomaterial (CNM) production and its comparison with status quo CNM production processes using unsustainable fossil resources. To accomplish this objective, first, a literature review was performed on...master thesis 2023
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Imran Bin Khairrul Saleh, Imran (author)Carbon sequestration involves the conversion of carbon dioxide gas into carbonates through reactions with magnesium or calcium bearing minerals, presenting a potential method to mitigate CO2 emissions and reduce their release into the atmosphere. This process can be classified into two categories: in-situ (subsurface) and ex-situ (surface). CO2...master thesis 2023
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van den Berg, Stijn (author)Environmental harm is an influencing factor in policymaking, as climate pressures are frequently on the global agenda. An important tool to guide decision-making in the construction industry is the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, where the quantification of environmental harm is realised. In the method, an estimation of numerous...master thesis 2023
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ul-Haq, Ehshan (author)This master’s thesis focuses on the design and assembly of an innovative tow spreading line for investigating carbon fiber tow spreading through the utilization of spreader bars. The primary objective was to examine the friction behavior during the spreading process by employing multiple tension sensors. Additionally, novel monitoring concepts...master thesis 2023
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Li, Linghang (author)Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) is an innovative biotechnology extensively applied for treating municipal wastewater, and it can potentially treat sugar industry wastewater. Glucose is a prevalent substrate in sugar industry wastewater; nevertheless, the effect of glucose on AGS systems remains unexplored. In this study, an AGS reactor using...master thesis 2023
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Bedeaux, Daphne (author)To prevent global warming, CO2 emissions must be reduced by 95%. The <br/>building and construction industries account for over 15% of all direct CO2<br/>emissions. However, currently there are no regulations for carbon net-zero <br/>developments. Investors adhere to current sustainability requirements because<br/>there are many barriers develop...master thesis 2023
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Gorokhova, Anna (author)The Wadden Sea Region spans the Dutch, German, and Denmark coasts, creating one of the most culturally and environmentally rich areas, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage in 2009 (Centre, U. W. H, 2009). The natural and cultural value of the heritage site possesses unique features and characteristics that are important to preserve for future...master thesis 2023
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Teunissen, Rowin (author)Purpose:<br/>Given the urgent need to decarbonize the building and construction industry to prevent a catastrophic climate breakdown. The United Nations has called for action from industry leaders to drastically decrease their carbon footprint, and bring it to zero by 2050 at the latest. Efforts to decrease operational carbon emissions...master thesis 2023
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Rocha, Randy (author)Due to population growth we need more buildings, but due to urbanization there are hardly any opportunities to densify in highly concentrated cities. While we inevitably need more buildings, we have to also take into account that the construction industry is one of the major contributors to climate change. In order to prevent further damage on...master thesis 2023
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Verbraeken, Koen (author)As a solution to declining availability of famland and as an alternative to unsustainable vertical farming, this thesis proposes a new farming practice: hybrid urban vertical farming. It has a high footprint utilization and combines vertical farming with daylight utilization. This is a summary of the research and results. <br/><br/>This research...master thesis 2023
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Knoppert, Jordy (author)This master thesis is about health in the build environment focused on the occupant’s health in their own home. Dou to the increasing research about physical health and mental well-being it is getting clearer what is needed to create a healthy home. However, our homes are not becoming healthier. This is mainly because people do not know or...master thesis 2023
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KAPERONI, AGAPI (author)The urgent need to decarbonize the energy sector marks the beginning of a post-fossil fuel era, leading among others to a significant decrease in coal production and a corresponding shift towards energy from renewables. This transition will bring changes spatially but also socio-economically and will affect primarily coal mining communities as...master thesis 2023