- document
-
Matricardi, Paolo (author)The building sector is increasingly acknowledging the necessity to mitigate its environmental impact in response to the challenges posed by climate change. Adaptive facades specifically are used to develop a dynamic control of the envelope’s properties, modifying their behaviour in response to outdoor conditions and indoor stimuli. Thermochromic...master thesis 2024
- document
-
Koopal, Wisse (author)Purpose - With the short term need to reduce direct CO2 emissions of trucks in distribution processes, this paper aims to provide an easy to implement solution approach for distribution processes of new cars from holistic perspective. Scarce emphasizes is provided on short-term alternatives in truck-based distribution processes and approaches...master thesis 2024
- document
-
Dhirde, Mayur (author)The offshore wind industry is rapidly advancing, expected to play a crucial role in renewable energy production, with a growing emphasis on addressing associated environmental concerns, particularly the impact of underwater noise generated during the installation of wind turbines. In response, bubble curtain technology (BCT) has emerged as a...master thesis 2024
- document
-
Wintermans, Marten (author)To align with the objective of the European Green Deal [46] policy of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the construction sector must transition to a circular built environment. Most of the waste in the Netherlands is related to construction and demolition waste, with the industry accounting for approximately 35% of CO<sub>2<...master thesis 2024
- document
-
Arblaster, Thomas (author)Through exploratory scenario development, this study delves into the environmental impacts of European commercial aviation. Climate targets and the adoption of alternative aviation fuels (AAF) following ReFuelEU Aviation are assessed, considering e-fuel produced from direct air capture (DAC) and hydrogen aircraft. A novel method is applied,...master thesis 2024
- document
-
Sewnath, Madevi (author)To reduce global warming the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) must be net zero in 2050, Paris agreement. In the Netherlands the building sector is responsible for 38% of total GHG emissions, 27% being operational carbon (related to energy use) and 11% embodied carbon (related to the use of materials). A large portion of the GHG emissions in...master thesis 2024
- document
-
Moonen, Siirilotta (author)Hydropeaking is a widely applied management practice in the generation of hydropower. When the demand in electricity is high, the operator of a hydropower plant rapidly increases released discharges to meet this demand. Vice versa, when the demand is low, no or less water is released. However, while river regulation practices offer valuable...master thesis 2024
- document
-
Bos, P. (author), Ritzen, L. (author), van Dam, S.S. (author), Balkenende, R. (author), Bakker, C.A. (author)Replacing fossil-based feedstock with renewable alternatives is a crucial step towards a circular economy. The bio-based plastics currently on the market are predominantly used in single-use applications, with remarkably limited uptake in durable products. This study explores the current state of the art of bio-based plastic use in durable...journal article 2024
- document
-
Friedericy, H. J. (author), Friedericy, A. F. (author), de Weger, A. (author), van Dorp, E. L.A. (author), Traversari, R. A.A.L. (author), van der Eijk, A.C. (author), Jansen, F.W. (author)Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) in the form of postoperative deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) after cardiac surgery is a rare, but potentially fatal, complication. In addressing this, the focus is on preventive measures, as most risk factors for SSI are not controllable. Therefore, operating rooms are equipped with heating,...journal article 2024
- document
-
Chen, B. (author), Perumal, Priyadharshini (author), Aghabeyk, F. (author), Adediran, Adeolu (author), Illikainen, Mirja (author), Ye, G. (author)The pursuit of low-carbon binders as alternatives to Portland cement has sparked interest in developing alkali-activated materials (AAM).<sup>1</sup> Using municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) bottom ash as precursor for AAM has attracted increasing attention as it offers a sustainable, resource-efficient solution to mitigate the...review 2024
- document
-
Alhaddad, S.M.S. (author), Elerian, M.F.A.I. (author)Turbidity currents have extensively been explored in quiescent environments. However, during several underwater activities (e.g., dredging and deep sea mining), generated turbidity currents could travel in opposite directions and interact with each other, which could largely influence their hydrodynamics and sediment transport capacity....journal article 2024
- document
-
Li, Kai (author), Ward, Hauke (author), Lin, H.X. (author), Tukker, Arnold (author)The global trade of plastic waste has raised environmental concerns, especially regarding pollution in waste-importing countries. However, the overall environmental contribution remains unclear due to uncertain treatment shares between handling plastic waste abroad and domestically. Here, we conduct a life cycle assessment of global plastic...journal article 2024
- document
-
Honkoop, Margot (author), Albayrak, A. (author), Balkenende, R. (author), Hunfeld, Nicole (author), Diehl, J.C. (author)This research project, part of the Green Intensive Care Unit (ICU) initiative at the Erasmus University Medical Center (EMC), is focused on reducing the environmental impact of syringes at the ICU by designing solutions based on circular economy principles. Based on a Material Flow Analysis of the EMC ICU, syringes and their packaging have been...conference paper 2024
- document
-
Bakshi, Jaskrit (author)Having seen exponential growth in demand for air travel, the aviation industry has found itself trying to find a balance between economic growth, technological development, and environmental sustainability. This saw a shift in attention towards materials such as fiber reinforced composites, predominantly thermoset in the past with higher...master thesis 2023
- document
-
Verzotti, Edoardo (author)In recent years, the aviation industry has faced escalating environmental scrutiny, prompted by the global shift towards heightened environmental awareness. This study explores a collaboration framework set up by airlines which envision to partially or totally shoulder the environmental impact costs generated by their airborne emissions. The...master thesis 2023
- document
-
Hogerheijde, Sebastiaan (author)This research addresses the environmental impact of foundations in lightweight housing units, focusing on BAM's timber house concept, FLOW. While the engineered timber superstructure is environmentally conscious, the foundation's contribution is often overlooked. The study aims to minimise the Environmental Cost Indicator (ECI) of FLOW houses by...master thesis 2023
- document
-
Artz, Laura (author)Objective:<br/>This pilot study aims to assess the environmental impact of Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) imaging, in the context of efforts to mitigate climate change. This is studied by investigating the energy usage, waste generation, and the radiopharmaceutical production.<br/><br/>Methods:<br/>Power measurements...master thesis 2023
- document
-
saggu, taran (author)The escalating trends in e-commerce have led to a surge in parcel delivery demands, necessitating innovative solutions for efficient and environment friendly last-mile deliveries. Parcel Lockers (PLs) have emerged as a potential answer to address the environmental impact of traditional delivery methods. The core of PLs lies in a benefit trade...master thesis 2023
- document
-
Arblaster, Thomas (author)Emerging in the domain of composite manufacturing, thermoplastic polymers can enable the reduction of process times, costs, and waste. In this study, lifecycle assessment (LCA) is used to evaluate a design for a carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) wing rib, made from carbon fibre and polyetherketoneketone (CF/PEKK). The CF/PEKK rib is...master thesis 2023
- document
-
Veen, Tijn (author)Purpose - With the ongoing rise of product returns in the fashion industry, exacerbating its GHG footprint when it should be lowered, this paper aims to provide a measurement tool for companies to improve the environmental impact of product returns while considering the economic costs. Companies do not have an understanding of the impact of...master thesis 2023