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Bakker, Yannick (author)The research and design hypothesize how data centers can complement the urban environment rather than make a negative impact, both environmentally and spatially. Data centers consume and produce a variety of valuable flows, ranging from electricity, cooling/heating and water use. The aim of the research is to discover whether it is possible to...master thesis 2023
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Lubbers, Seymour (author)Greenhouses allow production of crops that would otherwise be impossible. Permitting more local, fresher and nutrient richer crop production. Eorts are taken to minimize societal harm due to energy and resource consumption by greenhouse production systems. One way to control such systems is by using model predictive control. Optimal crop yield...master thesis 2023
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Romojaro Pérez, Javier (author)One strategy to solve the severe environmental problems of Moroccan horticulture, especially water scarcity, is to upgrade agricultural methods by introducing high-tech greenhouses equipped with closed-loop hydroponic systems. However, these technologies are unprecedented in the country, and the implications for the environment remain unknown...master thesis 2023
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PANAGOPOULOS, IOANNIS (author)Humanitarian, environmental, and political concerns have contributed to the evolution of agricultural technology, also known as AgTech. Researchers from various scientific backgrounds are diving into AgTech to ensure the world's food security, create a sustainable future for agriculture, and pave the way for autonomous cultivation methods. This...master thesis 2023
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Bunnik, Floris (author)Automation in tomato greenhouses is lacking compared with some other crops. The efficiency and consistency of greenhouse operations can be boosted by implementing automation. Therefore, a new concept that facilitates the robotisation of crop-handling tasks is investigated. This concept combines the existing technology of a movable-gutter system...master thesis 2023
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Chandrasekaran, S. (author), Wammes, Puck (author), Posada Duque, J.A. (author)Advanced biofuels from thermochemical liquefaction, such as pyrolysis (PY) and Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), of olive residues in the Andalusian region of Spain (specifically in the province of Jaen) can potentially play a crucial role in the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the maritime sector. In this study, an...book chapter 2023
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Chandrasekaran, S. (author), Salah, Nora B. (author), Posada Duque, J.A. (author)To be the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050, the European Union (EU) should decarbonize the aviation sector. According to the ReFuel initiative, sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are crucial in reducing carbon emissions from the sector. The Clean Sky 2 program by the EU commission, shortlisted four promising technologies - hydro...book chapter 2023
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van der Lely, Lars (author)Over nine billion people will have to be fed fresh and healthy food in 2050 according to United Nations. This puts pressure on the horticulture sector, responsible for a large portion of the world’s food production. The literature has shown that automatic optimal control algorithms are able to make better use of resources and can even outperform...master thesis 2022
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CHATTERJEE, TRISHITA (author)The population of the world is increasing at a rapid rate and is expected to reach 9.7billion by 2050. Out of this, around 6.3billion people will be living in urban areas. With an ever increasing population, the demand for energy and resources is also increasing. It is becoming difficult to meet these demands with the existing supply conditions....master thesis 2022
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Balla-Somogyi, Csaba (author)Since industrialization, world population is constantly on the rise, and so the demand for nutritious and healthy food is increasing as well. Traditional agriculture is steadily extended with and substituted by crop growing in greenhouses, which has better yield, more resistance against weather extremes, and overall more control over the growing...master thesis 2022
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Andriessen, Mirthe (author)The Graduation Studio of Interiors Buildings Cities (2021-2022) investigates the possible future of the National Bank of Belgium, located in the city of Brussels. The bank as a collective system has been recently scrutinized due to persistent climate change. As Brussels is working towards a Doughnut Economy Model, the National Bank of Belgium...master thesis 2022
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Eerden, Floor (author)Research: Transportation of food, meat consumption, land use for agriculture, and food waste significantly impact our environment and climate change. This paper proposes a co-housing community that produces its own food on-site in Amsterdam. A plant-based diet is taken as the basis for crop selection. Different urban farming methods are...master thesis 2022
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Harms, Koen (author)Scientific literature points to several models used to calculate the transpiration of vegetable crops inside a greenhouse but the results are hard to compare since different experiment setups were used. This study aimed to analyse the accuracy of four different transpiration models, Penman-Monteith, Stanghellini, Priestley-Taylor, and Takakura...master thesis 2022
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Easwaramurthy, Vishanth (author)For autonomous navigation of mobile robots in an unknown environment, mapping the robot's environment, and localizing its relative position in the environment is of utmost importance. However, in a known and controlled environment, being able to localize its position at a given time instant is sufficient for the robot to navigate autonomously....master thesis 2022
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Burger, Klaas (author)The aviation industry has grown at a steady rate of 5% per year over the past decades and is projected to continue this growth over the coming years. In sharp contrast stands the increasing concern with the reduction of the environmental impact of flying in the short term. To this end, a fuselage boundary layer ingesting propulsor powered using...master thesis 2022
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Katsi Stamatoukou, Georgia (author)By 2050, when the world’s population is expected to increase by two billion people, “scarce” crops—from the massively consumed Arabica coffee bean to the popular avocado—will be genetically modified in laboratories to endure market pressure and environmental challenges to provide solutions to the impending food scarcity crisis in a post-pandemic...master thesis 2022
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van Winden, Wouter A. (author), Mans, R. (author), Breestraat, Stefaan (author), Verlinden, Rob A.J. (author), Mielgo Gomez, A. (author), de Hulster, A.F. (author), de Bruijn, J.A. (author), Noorman, H.J. (author)A novel fermentation process was developed in which renewable electricity is indirectly used as an energy source in fermentation, synergistically decreasing both the consumption of sugar as a first generation carbon source and emission of the greenhouse gas CO<sub>2</sub>. As an illustration, a glucose-based process is co-fed with formic acid...journal article 2022
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Tsalidis, G.A. (author), Kryona, Zoi Panagiota (author), Tsirliganis, Nestor (author)The largest wine producers globally are located in Southern Europe and climate is a major factor in wine production. The European Union aims to complement the consumer's choice for wine with information about environmental sustainability. The carbon footprint is a worldwide-standardized indicator that both wine producers and consumers...review 2022
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Lam, Ka Leung (author), Liu, Gang (author), Motelica-Wagenaar, Anne Marieke (author), van der Hoek, J.P. (author)Many cities have pledged to achieve carbon neutrality. The urban water industry can also contribute its share to a carbon-neutral future. Using a multi-city time-series analysis approach, this study aims to assess the progress and lessons learned from the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions management of urban water systems in four global cities:...journal article 2022
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Nandakishor, T. M. (author), Gopi, Girigan (author), Champatan, Vipin (author), Sukesh, A. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)Support for the adoption of climate change mitigation measures in low-income regions depends on how such activities contribute to generating household income and gaining confidence from the local community. The planning of mitigation measures or pro-environmental activities need to consider the cost of deployment, customization of activities...journal article 2022