"uuid","repository link","title","author","contributor","publication year","abstract","subject topic","language","publication type","publisher","isbn","issn","patent","patent status","bibliographic note","access restriction","embargo date","faculty","department","research group","programme","project","coordinates"
"uuid:0cfcbb2e-ae94-4188-9dec-8a7893f2bb42","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:0cfcbb2e-ae94-4188-9dec-8a7893f2bb42","Adaptive reuse of campus bulidings towards student housing","Warfman, Youri (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment)","Smit, M.J. (mentor); van der Zaag, E.J. (graduation committee); Stoutjesdijk, P.M.M. (graduation committee); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2024","It is with the technique of adaptive reuse that the campus buildings from the TU Delft are seen as a solution towards the contemporary problem of the student housing. Starting of with an investigation towards adaptability and its measurability within the research paper. Leading towards conclusions about the cause of adaptability being tied to the shearing layers principles of Stewards brand. This, connected to the open building theory of Habraken states the structure of a building, this case being the EWI faculty of the TU delft, as case for transformation and adaptation. The new infill layer is based upon the maximisation of the adaptability over time, leading towards future changes on differentiating problems. The project contains a worked out self-build system which is designed for disassembly and thereby establishing adaptability. Furthermore this concept is taken towards the current functionality of the EWI as campus building, and thereby introducing an adaptable study space.","building adaptation; adaptive reuse; Transformation; Multi-criteria analysis; Educational Buildings; campus; TU Delft; Student Dwellings; student housing; adaptability","en","master thesis","","","","","","","","","","","","Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Architectural Engineering","",""
"uuid:fa317e47-9ed6-4bee-8eec-1c0a7ebf5900","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:fa317e47-9ed6-4bee-8eec-1c0a7ebf5900","Interaction between a sustainable water management strategy and Build Back Better: Sustainable drinking water management strategy for Grand Bahama Island","van der Hucht, Laura (TU Delft Civil Engineering & Geosciences)","van Nooijen, R.R.P. (mentor); Lanzafame, R.C. (mentor); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2023","This thesis examines the role of the concepts of “Build Back Better”, “Disaster Cycle”, and “Sustainability” in water management and the possibility of the interactions between these concepts when designing water management infrastructure. Especially in cases where the disaster cycle is relatively short: 10 to 15 years between disasters.
The case study is on the island of Grand Bahama. The island of Grand Bahama depends on the freshwater groundwater lens for its drinking water. Flooding during hurricanes introduces saline water into that groundwater lens. It is therefore highly probable that the current drinking water production method will not be able to meet the demand in the future. An alternative drinking water supply system should therefore be examined.
To investigate the interactions between the concepts, they are put into a conceptual design process, which uses the methodology “RenewIsland”, and used to set up some preliminary designs. Three Alternatives were made with the methodology “RenewIsland”. These Alternative designs were then subjected to a Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA).
This thesis substantiates from the process that the interaction between the concepts is possible and that the inclusion of Build Back Better in the Water management decisions gives more possibilities to make balanced choices.
A blueprint has been made for a method to analyze swiftly if an alternative is compatible with the different cycles and phases of a location regarding a disaster and normal circumstances. This thesis also states that the study has to be extended with more research to make it generally applicable.","build back better; Interaction; water; Water management; three; point; pillar; sustainability; RenewIsland; Disaster Cycle; Multi-Criteria Analysis","en","master thesis","","","","","","","","","","","","Civil Engineering","","26.648803821724364, -78.52443925396999"
"uuid:416ed8e9-96bf-4bcd-947c-7ed781c29d2e","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:416ed8e9-96bf-4bcd-947c-7ed781c29d2e","Most Suitable Future-Proof Energy Supply for a New-Build Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel: Energy Transition-Compliant Energy Supply for Heerema's Sleipnir: A Multi-Criteria Analysis","Hoeksma, Bram (TU Delft Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)","Annema, J.A. (mentor); Polinder, H. (graduation committee); Zwaginga, J.J. (graduation committee); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2023","Currently, our society faces a pressing challenge: global warming. The solution lies in the energy transition, which replaces fossil fuels with clean sources. This requires a global effort across all sectors, including shipping. While a significant portion of shipping relies on polluting fuels, the European Union’s Green Deal aims for climate neutrality by 2050, which applies to shipping as well. Emission reduction technology and low-to-zero emission energy supplies are emerging, yet choosing the right energy supply for new vessels remains complex, especially in meeting EU targets.
This study focuses on supporting the decision-making process for the energy supply of a new Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel (SSCV). The method facilitates a comprehensive comparison of energy supply options using multiple criteria. It also integrates decision-makers’ preferences with the characteristics of alternative energy supplies, providing insights into the most suitable choice. This research features a case study centered on Heerema Marine Contractors’ SSCV Sleipnir.
To create this method, a literature review on Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods was conducted. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) model was chosen as the foundational framework for the decision-making tool. During the research key limitations and requirements for designing an energy supply for a SSCV were identified. Furthermore, the research contains an examination of various fossil and sustainable fuels, including Marine Gas Oil (MGO), (E-)Liquefied Natural Gas ((E-)LNG), EHydrogen, E-Methanol, E-Ammonia, Uranium, and Thorium. Additionally, the study considers diverse energy conversion systems including Internal Combustion Engines (ICE), Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC), Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC), Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC), Molten Salt Reactors (MSR), and Very High-Temperature Reactors (VHTR). A set of significant criteria are identified and the accompanying characteristics of the energy supplies regarding these criteria are gathered. The literature research is followed by a financial assessment. This assessment shows that the financial impact of fossil- and e-fuel energy supplies is highly dominated by Operational Expenditure (OPEX), while the nuclear energy supplies are highly dominated by its Capital Expenditures (CAPEX).
The preferences of Heerema’s decision-makers are collected via a survey, revealing that the Technological Readiness Level (TRL) of the system, health risk, emissions, Levelized Cost Of Energy (LCOE), maintenance requirements, and efficiency of the conversion system are found to be the most important criteria according to the survey results. The preference weights assigned to the criteria are integrated with the energy supply characteristics, providing a score that indicates the suitability of each energy supply considering the SSCV’s limits and requirements, aligned with the preferences of the decision-maker. Hence, the optimal energy supply choice can be deduced from this data.
Although the fossil fuel MGO is included to act as a base-case scenario during this case study, the results of the method show that MGO used in an ICE would be the best-suiting energy supply according to the preferences of the decision-makers. Since MGO energy supplies are assumed to be non-compliant with the EU-emission goals they are excluded. When excluding MGO from the results, methanol used in an ICE is identified as the best-suiting alternative. This can be attributed to its relatively high TRL, favorable overall characteristics, and absence of significantly low scores regarding the criteria assigned high priority by the decision-makers, in comparison to other energy supplies.
However, the validity of the presented results is reduced due to several factors. These include the reliance on assumptions about alternative energy supplies, a limited number of interviewees, and the sensitivity to uncertainties about future developments. Nevertheless, this study shows that the use of this method can provide insights into complex decision problems regarding future energy supply choices. Also, the study identifies a range of attractive energy supplies, with methanol used in an ICE ranked as the most suitable option. These high-ranking energy supplies can be an interesting subject for further studies.
To address this challenge, this thesis developed a framework to assist decision-makers in selecting a set of potential suitable nature-based solutions for urban areas. The tool combines a screening method with a multi-criteria analysis that integrates public preferences, benefits, and tradeoffs of NBS based on ecosystem service variables. The new methodology has been demonstrated in the city of Tam Ky, Vietnam. The case study results showed successful integration of public preferences, benefits, and tradeoffs of NBS based on ecosystem service variables in the selection process. Combining this data into a method to visually present rank scores allowed to holistically evaluate the performances of different NBS relative to each other. This output can aid decision-makers and planners in gaining a more holistic understanding of the importance of local ecosystem services, enabling to align potential suitable NBS with public wishes and needs, and selecting a set of potential suitable measures accordingly.
This research presents a six-step generic assessment framework that can be used to evaluate different decentralized WEN systems. The first step was formed to give the opportunity in setting up the research scope. It has the possibility to either select one neighborhood as a study case of multiple depending on the research objectives. After that comes a modular step where it is possible to include different innovative technologies that are relevant for a more decentralized WEN system. The water- and energy balance can be modeled in the third step, providing insight into the (re)use of water- and energy sources on different temporal scales. Subsequently, the generic assessment framework contains 13 evaluation indicators that are divided into four themes: (1) water system, (2) value for people, (3) energy system, and (4) general characteristics. The last step includes stakeholder perspectives to prioritize and weigh the indicators.
A modern Dutch neighborhood with a high building density (City Nieuwegein) was used as a case study to demonstrate the generic assessment framework. Four scenarios were designed (reference, improved centralized, hybrid, and almost decentralized) to assess the impact of a neighborhood with more decentralized WEN systems. The case study results showed that more decentralization strategies improved most indicator scores. Using different decentralized WEN systems increases the collection and storage of local water- and energy resources. It was found that neighborhoods with more decentralization strategies have a higher complexity (e.g., monitoring and spatial limitations) in implementation. Moreover, the investment- and maintenance costs can be up to 51% higher compared to a neighborhood with minimal decentralized WEN systems. However, the outcomes of the six stakeholder perspectives, showed that the scenario with the highest level of decentralization was, in all cases, preferred.
The results of the case study showed that the generic assessment framework can be used to evaluate different decentralized WEN systems. The 13 evaluation indicators followed the circular economy principle as this favors future-proof concepts. Besides, the generic assessment framework included stakeholder perspectives so that it can facilitate the decision-making process of stakeholders. This framework can be further improved by including multi-objective optimization resulting in more scenarios that can be simulated. At last, more research is required for qualitative indicators that improves evaluating the different scenarios.","Water-energy nexus; Multi-criteria analysis; Decentralized Energy Systems; Stakeholder perspective; Assessment frameworks; Circular economy; Neighbourhood scale","en","master thesis","","","","","","","","","","","","Civil Engineering","","52.028865, 5.076531"
"uuid:2df81f69-d02b-49aa-bb92-51f8a840fe41","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:2df81f69-d02b-49aa-bb92-51f8a840fe41","Evaluating alternatives for extending the drinking water supply in Uganda: A multidisciplinary project","Besseling, Roos (TU Delft Civil Engineering & Geosciences; TU Delft Hydraulic Engineering); van Marrewijk, Josine (TU Delft Civil Engineering & Geosciences; TU Delft Water Management); Slokker, Marloes (TU Delft Civil Engineering & Geosciences; TU Delft Hydraulic Engineering); van der Zwet, Ilse (TU Delft Civil Engineering & Geosciences; TU Delft Old - CITG Dept. Structural and Building Engineering)","Abraham, E. (mentor); Jonkers, H.M. (graduation committee); Aguilar Lopez, J.P. (graduation committee); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2023","In many places in Uganda, people do not have a connection to the drinking water supply system and there is a lack of treated water supply, meaning that people only have access to water a certain part of the day. As a result many people rely on springs, handpumps, rivers or lakes, of which the quality cannot be monitored or controlled.
During this multi-disciplinary project, we worked together with the National Water & Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) and the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) to research the possibilities of extending the water supply system of two project areas, Bugiri District and Hoima City. The current water supply in both areas use groundwater as a source and the possibilities for the extension also consider using surface water besides groundwater.
The different alternatives for the extension of the water supply in Hoima City and Bugiri District are evaluated using a multi-criteria analysis (MCA), consisting of a financial analysis, a performance analysis and a risk analysis. By evaluating the different options using an MCA, the decision-making process can become less complicated.
The MCA-tool that is set up in this research can be used by engineers to study different areas in Uganda and make it easier to compare different options for the extension of a drinking water supply system in an early design stage. The tool is for the two project areas as examples, after which it is also tested during a case study with engineers from both NWSC and MWE. Useful feedback came out of this session which will be used to finalize the tool and elaborate on it.
To design the different alternatives for the project areas and to get insight into the drinking water supply of Uganda, Hoima and Bugiri are visited at the beginning of the project.
For both project areas, it is recommended to improve the operational performance of the already existing groundwater supply system as a short-term (5 years) solution. The long-term (25 years) solutions consider groundwater options as well as surface water options, using for example Lake Victoria, Lake Albert and River Nile as water sources.
By ranking ten design perspectives in varying orders, three main design strategies can be formed. The first one maximizes a building's technical service life, thereby limiting the use of new materials and energy during maintenance activities. The second strategy aims for a maximal functional service life, by making the original building fit for possible other functions in the future. The final strategy maximizes a building's residual value, which includes re-use of building elements in new projects.
The next step is to link these design strategies to various criteria that can be included in the Multi Criteria Analysis. This results in a total of nine criteria, some of them being linked to the characteristics of a building material and the type of connections that come with that material. Other criteria depend on the design of a load bearing structure, such as the total weight of a structure, its ECI value and a cost indication. Now, all these MCA criteria can be given different weights, according to their level of importance per design strategy.
Finally, the MCA as explained above, can be tested on a case study from Witteveen+Bos. Based on the Program of Requirements as formulated by the client, both design strategy 2 and 3 could be followed during the design phase. The main difference between these two strategies can clearly be seen in the lay-out of the load bearing structure’s. After completing the MCA for both strategies, it can be concluded that a bolted steel structure is most likely the best option for design strategy 2. On the other hand, a bolted CLT structure seems to be the best solution when designing according to design strategy 3 for this specific case study. Concluding these results, it can be stated that the MCA can indeed help in selecting a design and building material, however in some cases, the differences between some building materials seem limited. Therefore, it can be said that the MCA is more likely to be helpful in eliminating some of the building materials from next design steps, based on their low MCA results.","Environmental impact; Design strategy; Multi Criteria Analysis; Material selection","en","master thesis","","","","","","","","","","","","Civil Engineering | Structural Engineering","",""
"uuid:bd0b99e4-a68c-4909-8ecb-a53ae6d90453","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:bd0b99e4-a68c-4909-8ecb-a53ae6d90453","Determining the preferences of different functionality levels regarding dynamic pricing in combination with electronic shelf labels in the Dutch food retail industry - a Bayesian BWM approach","Valentin, Mick (TU Delft Technology, Policy and Management)","Annema, J.A. (mentor); Dolkens, T.L. (graduation committee); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2022","For decades supermarkets have been seen as very conservative. However, it seems that food retailers are increasingly taking a proactive role in implementing new technologies in the food retail, shaping decision-making process from their own sales perspective. This research aims to identify the preferences of different technology implementation level scenarios in the Dutch food retail industry. This is done by applying a more qualitative approach, whereby less data is required to produce reliable results. As such, a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making method (MCDM) approach is used, wherein the Bayesian Best-Worst Method (BWM) is applied to determine the optimal experts preference of the identified technology implementation level scenarios. This is done within the context of selecting new adaptive technologies in the food retail industry and with the application of qualitative tools such as constructing the BWM and structured interviews with experts. The technology implementation level scenarios consists of obtained relevant scenarios with a combination of different functionality levels regarding dynamic pricing in combination with electronic shelf labels. This research contributes to the empirical application of the Bayesian BWM, in the specific field of implementing dynamic pricing in combination with electronic shelf labels in the food retail industry and proves that determining the preferences of these scenarios can be predictive by applying the aforementioned MCDM approach as well.","Bayesian BWM; Food retail; Dynamic Pricing; Electronic shelf labels; Multi-Criteria Analysis; Supermarkets","en","master thesis","","","","","","","","","","","","Management of Technology (MoT)","",""
"uuid:aa0b6083-97d1-4b39-b101-5039449672b1","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:aa0b6083-97d1-4b39-b101-5039449672b1","A Restorative Last Mile Towards The Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam: Improving the quality of last mile reachability and arrival, by assessing societies' opinions on urban stress and restoratives, and digitally researching scenarios by the use of personas","Moesker, Rosalie (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment)","Harteveld, M.G.A.D. (mentor); van der Spek, S.C. (mentor); Hoogenboom, J.J.J.G. (mentor); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2022","The Erasmus Medical Center (EMC) campus is working on an intensification of functions for the new Masterplan of 2050. Since densification is only possible vertically due to the enclosed location, there is an increase of 5000 employees and only 650 physical parking spaces, leading to lessened accessibility by car. Simultaneously, vehicles are restricted from the city itself to make Rotterdam more livable by taking away car lanes and decreasing speed. While moving through the city, recent patient journey research shows, that patients are worried until they reach the main entrance and do not feel relieved by the current way of traveling towards the Erasmus MC. These findings lead to researching which mobility scenarios are possible and suitable for inclusive accessibility to the future EMC Campus and how spatial interventions can relieve stress during the last mile in Rotterdam and arrival at the masterplan site.
This is done by assessing perceptions on urban stress and restoratives and digitally researching scenarios by the use of personas. Personas are created to react to mobility aspects, resulting in a multi criteria analysis. The motivations summarized are basic needs, personality lifestyle preference, disability, and stress and restorative level. A procedural model in Houdini of the mobility network of Rotterdam, including future scenarios, is used to assess the behavior of the created personas traveling towards the EMC Campus by calculating the weighted sum per route. The output of the simulations shows the taken route, the chosen mode, and the stress and restorative level at arrival from specific personas. The most suitable and preferred routes based on the 4 motivations show significant differences in stress and restorative levels. Spatial aspects in the city influence mental health and design requirements can be advised to minimize urban stress. Previously collected city restoratives and urban stressors are being evaluated by 65 participants in an online survey. Doing stressor and restorative spatial implementations in the simulation shows how personas prefer different routes to potentially improve their wellbeing. Design requirements of the Masterplan can be based on how certain personas perceive the environment differently from others. For people approaching the building by car, it could be more beneficial for the stress and restorative level to have a more monochrome facade and for people approaching the building by slow traffic to have a fine grain facade. The digital model gives a perspective on where the individual personas approach the campus, which influences the master plan differently from all angles. What do persona based design requirements on urban stressors and restoratives derived from digital simulations mean to the design of our future cities?","Travel behaviour; Multi Criteria Analysis; Procedural Modeling; Urban Stressors; Restoratives; Personas; Mobility; Healthcare","en","master thesis","","","","","","","","","","","","Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Urbanism","","51.9100181, 4.4659629"
"uuid:654ef2bb-36d7-4873-b002-f83fc09608fc","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:654ef2bb-36d7-4873-b002-f83fc09608fc","Challenges of integrating hydrogen in an operational port environment: Safety, Terminal Planning and Decision making aspects","BACHRAS, SERAFEIM (TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences)","van Koningsveld, M. (mentor); van Wijk, A.J.M. (graduation committee); Taneja, P. (graduation committee); Bos, Daan (graduation committee); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2022","Hydrogen is expected to be a significant force in this transition. Hydrogen can be produced using technologies that do not emit CO2 or other greenhouse gasses (“green H2”). Hydrogen can be transported in big quantities and long distances unlike electricity and can play the role of a clean fuel. The emerging hydrogen economy, which will be accompanied by the gradual phase-out of fossil fuels, will significantly impact ports around the world. Ports can and should play a pivotal role in this “energy revolution”. Apart from import and export services, ports often include industrial clusters, they provide servicing and refuelling to visiting vessels and connect major trade routes.
This study aims at understanding and providing insights on challenges that the above-explained transition will create in a port environment focusing on hydrogen. Firstly, a favourable policy environment for hydrogen projects in the ports and maritime sector is a key topic that this study will address. This is included as a conclusion in many reports and port conferences. Secondly, the questions related to terminal planning and area requirements of hydrogen terminals remain unanswered as large scale hydrogen projects do not exist yet -with many being under development-, and thus this research will try to shed light on area calculations of hydrogen terminals. Thirdly, and lastly, terminals operators, investors and policy makers will need to make decisions on the preferred hydrogen carrier and location for various hydrogen projects that will be developed in the near future. Therefore, a method of comparison of different alternatives is required, especially when terminals are planned next to existing liquid bulk terminals.
Argentina is located at a large distance from the expected green hydrogen sales market in Europe and Asia. In order to reach competitiveness with respect to other future hydrogen ports, the use of a Free-Trade Zone (FTZ) is considered. This is a delimited territory within a country in which tax benefits can be enjoyed. The Province of Río Negro is considering three different locations for a potential green hydrogen export port:
- Punta Colorada Muelle, is an old iron ore export port that is out of operation since 2016. It is located within a FTZ. The deteriorated dry bulk jetty could potentially be reused by accommodating the liquid bulk loading infrastructure.
- Punta Colorada South, is a location roughly one kilometre south of old iron ore export port and is also located within a FTZ.
- Puerto Lobos, is located on the border of the provinces of Río Negro and Chubut. It has potentially favourable bathymetric and hydrodynamic characteristics.
The following main research question is formed:
”Which location between Punta Colorada Muelle, Punta Colorada South and Puerto Lobos is the most suitable for a potential hydrogen export port in Río Negro?”
A conceptual qualitative Multi-Criteria Analysis is executed to compare the locations. In order to complete this analysis, firstly the hydrogen export port requirements and criteria are defined. Subsequently, primary and secondary data is collected. The primary data consists out of fieldwork surveys, including a topographic analysis, a hydraulic analysis and a structural analysis. The structural analysis is completed solely on the existing jetty at Punta Colorada Muelle, in order to create an understanding of the current state of the jetty. Furthermore, interviews are conducted with the director of the Maritime and Fluvial Research Center (CIEMF), the executive director of investment agency of the Government of Río Negro, and an ex-employee of the previous mining company at Punta Colorada Muelle. Secondary data on all locations is gathered through literature studies and presented documents from stakeholders.
With data from the field survey several detailed maps are made. A bathymetry map shows the sea bed profile from Punta Colorada Muelle until Punta Pórfido. A topographic map shows the ground level elevation for Punta Colorada Muelle. An interactive map of the jetty is made which contains all the gathered photographs of the structural components and indicates their level of corrosiveness. Next to that the stakeholders are displayed in a power-interest diagram.
Due to the limited information and the quality of the information that was gathered at Puerto Lobos no fair comparison between the locations can be made. Both locations at Punta Colorada have potential to construct a green hydrogen export port. The jetty at Punta Colorada Muelle has the potential to be used in the short-term if it is restored. Punta Colorada South has the advantage that potential future port operations will not depend on dated infrastructure. Next tot that there is no interference with the iron ore port authority. Puerto Lobos has the disadvantage that there is no FTZ and that is situated adjecent to a marine protected area.
To properly compare all three locations, bathymetric and aerial surveys that were completed at the Punta Colorada locations will need to be repeated at Puerto Lobos. To create a more definitive conclusion on any location, additional research like a CPT and an in depth analysis of the structural capacity of the jetty is required.
From the bathymetric surveys another potentially interesting location was found in Punto Pórfido. It is recommended this location is researched further.
Three alternative scenarios for phasing the port construction and operation are presented. These scenarios differ in permanent, temporary or no use of the current jetty at all.","Green hydrogen; Port; Argentina; Multi-Criteria Analysis","en","student report","","","","","","","","","","","","Civil Engineering","CIE4061-09 Multidisciplinary Project","-41.696005, -65.016995"
"uuid:7c5f0d68-3b4d-4fb9-9725-7313aa6174dd","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7c5f0d68-3b4d-4fb9-9725-7313aa6174dd","Designing a sustainable water management strategy including disaster management","Van der Hucht, L.E. (TU Delft Water Resources); van Nooijen, R.R.P. (TU Delft Water Resources)","","2022","This paper presents preliminary results on the application of a water management approach that includes the principles of Build Back Better (BBB) and explicitly considers the performance of a water system during the different phases of the disaster management cycle. As a case study, a small touristic island was taken that is faced with drinking water shortages due to recurring disasters (tropical storms, hurricanes, and storm surges). While water management already provides some criteria for sustainability and resilience, BBB provides an additional context to determine criteria for system performance in the different phases of the disaster cycle. Once these criteria have been established for a specific case, different solution strategies can then be analysed for a given set of scenarios through a multi-criteria analysis (MCA).","Build Back Better; Disaster cycle; Disaster management; Multi-criteria analysis; Water management","en","journal article","","","","","","","","","","","Water Resources","","",""
"uuid:1d5f1fe1-9efe-4a4a-bbbd-72a9755b5381","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:1d5f1fe1-9efe-4a4a-bbbd-72a9755b5381","A methodology to determine suitable locations for regional shared mobility hubs","Blad, Koen; Correia, Gonçalo (TU Delft Transport and Planning); van Nes, R. (TU Delft Transport and Planning); Annema, J.A. (TU Delft Transport and Logistics)","","2022","As a solution to the high greenhouse gas emissions and declining quality of life caused by private vehicles, the shared mobility hub is introduced. The shared mobility hub is a place where multiple modalities come together, including public transport and shared private mobility. As the shared mobility hub is a relatively new solution, limited research is available on the topic, especially on finding potentially suitable locations for allocating them. In this research, this knowledge gap is addressed by developing and testing a generic methodology to determine suitable locations for a specific type: the regional shared mobility hub. The regional shared mobility hub is located outside a city center being able to act as an intermodal point of transfer. The developed methodology is a combination of two existing methods: the GIS Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) and Multi-Actor Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMCA) available in the literature. The method is able to score and weight different criteria which determine regional shared mobility hub suitability, taking the end-user (traveler), operator, and government perspectives into account in the weighting. Results are presented in multiple heat maps based on scenarios with varying stakeholder weight importance. The methodology developed consists of five criteria that measure location suitability (potential demand at a certain location, hub implementation costs, generalized travel costs from and to the hub, link to surroundings, and societal impact) measured by nine attributes. In this method, the choice is made for the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to determine the criteria weights. The developed methodology is applied to the region of Rotterdam (The Netherlands) to analyse if the methodology produces useful results for policy implementation. From multiple analyses, it appears that the methodology is suitable for tackling the location suitability determination problem, as it produces intuitive results.","Geographic information systems; Multi-actor multi-criteria analysis; Multi-criteria analysis; Multimodal transport; Shared mobility hub","en","journal article","","","","","","","","","","","Transport and Planning","","",""
"uuid:5ba1dec9-74ad-4b75-b69d-e11289c06dcf","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:5ba1dec9-74ad-4b75-b69d-e11289c06dcf","The deployment of hydrogen in the Netherlands: Policy advise to accelerate the hydrogen transition in the heavy industry","Hoek, Dennis (TU Delft Technology, Policy and Management)","Scholten, D.J. (mentor); Blok, K. (graduation committee); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2021","In the Netherlands, it is envisaged that hydrogen will play a crucial role in the energy transition. Especially in this heavy industry, hydrogen will become essential to make this sector sustainable. In general, three types of hydrogen are used: grey, blue, and green hydrogen. This study focuses on green hydrogen, as it is produced without CO2 emissions and therefore complies with the climate goals of the Netherlands. Using green hydrogen in these industries is useful because it can accomplish easy and cost-efficient significant reductions in this sector. However, some stabilizing pressures (stabilizing pressures), such as the suppliers' lack of a business case and there are more, hinder this transition and keep the incumbent regime based on fossil fuels in position. Fortunately, some destabilizing pressures (destabilizing pressures) stimulate the transition, such as the Paris Climate Agreement. Policy instruments can stimulate these destabilizing pressures and overcome stabilizing pressures. To get the transition started, the Dutch government will have to deploy policy instruments. For the Dutch government, it is currently unknown which policy instruments can accomplish this. The aim of this research is to conduct an analytical framework to assess policy instruments on the identified pressures and give an advice to the Dutch government which policy instruments should be deployed. Two streams of literature are combined into an analytical framework that can assess policy instruments to answer this research question: the transition literature and the economic literature. The outcome of the case study of the heavy industry in the Netherlands is the identification of six stabilizing pressures. The first is a lack of coordination as the necessary policies and regulations are not yet to facilitate the transition. Furthermore, there is no business case for green hydrogen yet. Next, the learning process has to be stimulated, as the development of the technology is moving slow. To foster the transition, it is crucial to have powerful actors involved. At last, a hydrogen market has to be established to accelerate the transition. Also, one destabilizing pressure is identified: the industry sector has a lot of hydrogen experience, which positively influences the transition. These are the pressures on which the policy instruments will be assessed in this research. The following policy instruments will be assessed on their contribution to transition: a higher national CO2 price for the industry sector, Carbon contracts for Difference, a subsidy of the supply, a subsidy for demand, and a financial contribution for the construction of the infrastructure. These are the policy instruments that will be assessed by the identified pressures. It is advisable for the Dutch government to deploy a policy mix of multiple policy instruments to impact all identified pressures positively. This research shows that a combination of a subsidy for supply, financial support for infrastructure development, and CCfD complement each other. This policy mix has therefore been found adequate to stimulate the hydrogen transition in the heavy industry in the Netherlands.","Heavy industry; Hydrogen; Transition; Netherlands; Multi-level perspective; Multi-criteria analysis; Framework development; Hydrogen transition","en","master thesis","","","","","","","","","","","","Complex Systems Engineering and Management (CoSEM)","",""
"uuid:f1f35bf1-e8e4-4102-88f7-9dd9b5012f6b","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f1f35bf1-e8e4-4102-88f7-9dd9b5012f6b","Green Infrastructure and Flood Resilience in Fatih, Istanbul","van der Velde, Yvette (TU Delft Technology, Policy and Management)","Ersoy, A. (mentor); Scherer, L. (graduation committee); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2021","This thesis focuses on the challenges Istanbul faces due to extensive urbanisation and global warming. The metropole has become vulnerable to climate change, especially to the increasing threat of floods. As a result of urbanisation and poor city planning, the green spaces have decreased considerably in Istanbul, which reduced stormwater retention considerably. This is concerning, as green infrastructure provide ecosystem services that can serve as flood control. The thesis describes the context of Istanbul’s flood governance, including international, national and metropolitan flood policies and Istanbul’s flood resilience actor-network. In Istanbul’s flood risk management plans, the role that green infrastructure can play in flood control has been neglected. To meet this gap, this study aims to analyse how green infrastructure could enhance Istanbul’s flood resilience. Fatih is one of the oldest districts in Istanbul and is taken as a case study due to its high vulnerability to flash floods. The study presents a case study on Fatih with a spatial approach to monitor flood resilience and ecosystem services through green infrastructures that can foster resilience. A Geographic Information System in combination with a multi-criteria evaluation is used as a tool to identify priority areas for green infrastructure investments. Finally, the effect of three green infrastructure investments is analysed. The research finds that the indicators proposed by Li et al. (2016) are appropriate to use to analyse the priority areas for green infrastructure investment. These indicators reflect a system approach as they include technical, environmental as well as social variables. This is important for the city of Istanbul, as they provide a holistic framework with these indicators. Furthermore, using the flood map provided by ISKI, the flood sensitive areas in Fatih have been identified, and especially the infrastructures surrounding the main boulevard are subject to flooding. Molla Gürani resulted to be the neighbourhood being most flood vulnerable, and therefore the main priority is for green infrastructure development. For this neighbourhood, increased green infrastructure is modelled. The results show a significant reduction in flood vulnerability, which concludes the part green infrastructure have in flood control. The thesis concludes that there is no one-size-fits-all response to enhance flood resilience. Especially since flood resilience is not only based on flood mitigation but rather coping and transforming from floods. Green area investments prove useful to enhance resilience, as these investments provide benefits that can transform the resilience of urban flood management into a more adaptive state due to the nature of the ecosystem services. This research proposes a few recommendations for decision-makers in Istanbul to take into consideration.","Green infrastructure; flood resilience; Ecosystem Services; GIS; Multi-Criteria Analysis; Istanbul","en","master thesis","","","","","","","","","","","","Industrial Ecology","",""
"uuid:e9452db2-1705-49ab-a914-0675dd416f84","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:e9452db2-1705-49ab-a914-0675dd416f84","Researching the influence of policy instruments on the investment climate for renewable energy generation","van Driel, Sabina (TU Delft Technology, Policy and Management)","Scholten, D.J. (mentor); Warnier, Martijn (graduation committee); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2021","As the threat of climate change continues to rise, society is put under an increasing pressure to produce less greenhouse gas emissions. However, the Netherlands is struggling to make progress in the energy transition, with only 8,6% of the final energy consumption being generated by renewables in 2019 (CBS, 2020b). To fix this renewable energy generation lag, it is crucial that a thorough understanding is created of how the energy system works, and what its drivers and barriers are. Among others, literature research shows that two of the biggest barriers for the generation of renewable energy are governmental policy as well as investments costs. The fact that governmental policy is one of the biggest barriers is extremely counterintuitive as it is also one of the biggest drivers. Furthermore, although renewable energy generation requires substantially high investment costs, other countries have been able to overcome this barrier, which raises the question as to why this has not yet been the case for the Netherlands. Due to their contradictory nature and their high level of influence, the decision was made to focus on the two barriers by researching the relationship between governmental policy and the investment climate surrounding renewable energy generation. This was done by analysing the effectiveness of policy instruments on the investment climate for two specific technologies, namely smallscale solar photovoltaics (PV) and thermal energy from surface water (TEO).","multi-level perspective; multi-criteria analysis; investment climate; renewable energy","en","master thesis","","","","","","","","","","","","Complex Systems Engineering and Management (CoSEM)","",""
"uuid:4f2d801f-74fd-4cc1-bfe9-b5f0793b2976","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4f2d801f-74fd-4cc1-bfe9-b5f0793b2976","Developing a methodology to determine the potential of areas for regional mobility hubs","Blad, Koen (TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences)","van Nes, R. (mentor); Correia, Gonçalo (graduation committee); Annema, J.A. (graduation committee); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2021","As a solution to the high greenhouse gas emissions and declining quality of life caused by the private vehicle, the mobility hub is introduced. The mobility hub is a place where multiple modalities come together, including public transport and shared mobility. As the mobility hub is a relatively new innovation, limited research is available on the topic, especially on finding potentially suitable locations for a mobility hub. In this research, the knowledge gap on the potential of locations for a mobility hub is addressed by developing a globally applicable methodology to determine the potential of locations for a specific mobility hub type: the regional mobility hub. The regional mobility hub is located outside of the city center, and for this type of hub, an area potential determination methodology has the highest added value. The developed methodology is a combination of the GIS-Multi-Criteria Analysis and Multi-Actor Multi-Criteria Analysis available in the literature, leading to all areas in the region being evaluated for their regional mobility hub potential, taking the end user, operator and government perspective into account. The result is presented in multiple heat maps based on scenarios with varying stakeholder influences. The methodology consists of 5 criteria (Potential demand, Costs, Generalized travel costs, Link to surroundings and Impact) measured by 9 attributes to incorporate all relevant influential factors found in the literature. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is used to determine the criteria weights. The developed methodology is applied to the region of Rotterdam, to find out whether the methodology works as expected. From multiple analyzes, it appears that the methodology is suitable for tackling the location potential determination problem, as it works logically. In future research, the focus should be on extending the methodology to incorporate freight transportation. Besides, the methodology can be improved by incorporating revealed preferences of shared mobility users. This information can be collected by analyzing the usage of existing shared mobility systems.","Mobility hub; MAMCA; GIS; Multimodal tranport; Multi Criteria Analysis","en","master thesis","","","","","","","","","","","","Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics","",""
"uuid:2aaa036a-6597-42dd-8ae4-819b73ed1654","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:2aaa036a-6597-42dd-8ae4-819b73ed1654","Model development for evidence-based prioritisation of policy action on emerging chemical and microbial drinking water risks","Hartmann, J. (TU Delft Sanitary Engineering; Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM)); Chacon Hurtado, J.C. (TU Delft Sanitary Engineering); Verbruggen, Eric (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM)); Schijven, Jack (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM); Universiteit Utrecht); Rorije, Emiel (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM)); Wuijts, Susanne (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM); Universiteit Utrecht); de Roda Husman, Ana Maria (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM); Universiteit Utrecht); van der Hoek, J.P. (TU Delft Sanitary Engineering; Waternet); Scholten, L. (TU Delft Policy Analysis)","","2021","While the burden of disease from well-studied drinking water contaminants is declining, risks from emerging chemical and microbial contaminants arise because of social, technological, demographic and climatological developments. At present, emerging chemical and microbial drinking water contaminants are not assessed in a systematic way, but reactively and incidence based. Furthermore, they are assessed separately despite similar pollution sources. As a result, risks might be addressed ineffectively. Integrated risk assessment approaches are thus needed that elucidate the uncertainties in the risk evaluation of emerging drinking water contaminants, while considering risk assessors’ values. This study therefore aimed to (1) construct an assessment hierarchy for the integrated evaluation of the potential risks from emerging chemical and microbial contaminants in drinking water and (2) develop a decision support tool, based on the agreed assessment hierarchy, to quantify (uncertain) risk scores. A multi-actor approach was used to construct the assessment hierarchy, involving chemical and microbial risk assessors, drinking water experts and members of responsible authorities. The concept of value- focused thinking was applied to guide the problem-structuring and model-building process. The development of the decision support tool was done using Decisi-o-rama, an open-source Python library. With the developed decision support tool (uncertain) risk scores can be calculated for emerging chemical and microbial drinking water contaminants, which can be used for the evidence-based prioritisation of actions on emerging chemical and microbial drinking water risks. The decision support tool improves existing prioritisation approaches as it combines uncertain indicator levels with a multi-stakeholder approach and integrated the risk assessment of chemical and microbial contaminants. By applying the concept of value-focused thinking, this study addressed difficulties in evidence-based decision-making related to emerging drinking water contaminants. Suggestions to improve the model were made to guide future research in assisting policy makers to effectively protect public health from emerging drinking water risks.","Multi criteria analysis; MCA; Stakeholder consultation; Water contaminants; Pathogen","en","journal article","","","","","","","","","","","Sanitary Engineering","","",""
"uuid:b30da7f7-e730-436f-97eb-5a887e127851","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:b30da7f7-e730-436f-97eb-5a887e127851","A hybrid Delphi-AHP multi-criteria analysis of Moving Block and Virtual Coupling railway signalling","Aoun, J. (TU Delft Transport and Planning); Quaglietta, E. (TU Delft Transport and Planning); Goverde, R.M.P. (TU Delft Transport and Planning); Scheidt, Martin (Technical University of Braunschweig); Blumenfeld, Marcelo (University of Birmingham); Jack, Anson (University of Birmingham); Redfern, Bill (PARK Signalling ltd.)","","2021","The railway industry needs to investigate overall impacts of next generation signalling systems such as Moving Block (MB) and Virtual Coupling (VC) to identify development strategies to face the forecasted railway demand growth. To this aim an innovative multi-criteria analysis (MCA) framework is introduced to analyse and compare VC and MB in terms of relevant criteria including quantitative (e.g. costs, capacity, stability, energy) and qualitative ones (e.g. safety, regulatory approval). We use a hybrid Delphi-Analytic Hierarchic Process (AHP) technique to objectively select, combine and weight the different criteria to more reliable MCA outcomes. The analysis has been performed for different rail market segments including high-speed, mainline, regional, urban and freight corridors. The results show that there is a highly different technological maturity level between MB and VC given the larger number of vital issues not yet solved for VC. The MCA also indicates that VC could outperform MB for all market segments if it reaches a comparable maturity and safety level. The provided analysis can effectively support the railway industry in strategic investment planning of VC.","AHP; Delphi; Moving block signalling; Multi-criteria analysis; Railway operations; Virtual coupling","en","journal article","","","","","","","","","","","Transport and Planning","","",""
"uuid:1bddc4bd-7630-4ed2-a87e-270fb85c2e6b","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:1bddc4bd-7630-4ed2-a87e-270fb85c2e6b","Appraisal of freight projects and policies","Tavasszy, Lorant (TU Delft Transport and Planning; TU Delft Transport and Logistics); Reis, Vasco (Lisbon Technical University)","Mouter, Niek (editor)","2021","Freight transport systems are facing ever-growing demand and increasingly stringent requirements. Governments are pressured to develop new policies and fund new projects that drive forward the freight transport systems. We provide an overview of typical evaluation approaches used for freight transport policies and projects, from the public policy perspective. We make a simple introduction to the freight transport system, including the most representative agents and components. We introduce a basic framework, briefly reviewing some key literature on the topic and describe the salient features of the state of freight transport appraisal practice today. We also introduce the main freight transport modeling approaches that support project appraisal. We distinguish three types of freight projects according to their geographical scope—global, national and local level—as the appraisal techniques differ. Cost-Benefit Analysis is the prevalent technique in global level projects and very common in national level projects. Multicriteria Analysis type approaches dominate at the local level. Finally, we identify research challenges related to appraisal of freight transport projects and policies.","Cost-benefit analysis; Freight transport; Freight transport models; Multi-criteria analysis; Project appraisal","en","book chapter","Elsevier","","","","","Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.","","2021-09-26","","","Transport and Planning","","",""
"uuid:43b4b259-4acb-4fd3-bd0e-e9721f5b73aa","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:43b4b259-4acb-4fd3-bd0e-e9721f5b73aa","Analysis of Formation Gas Processing in Geothermal Projects","de Wildt, Midas (TU Delft Technology, Policy and Management)","Blok, K. (mentor); Correljé, A. (graduation committee); Vardon, P.J. (graduation committee); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2020","The current production of geothermal heat is not yet considered completely sustainable, since CO2 is emitted. The majority of the emissions from geothermal energy are related to formation gas, for the majority consisting of CO2 and methane (CH4). The amount of (resulting) CO2 emissions due to formation gas is determined by the composition and quantity of the gas, which depends on the location of the well. Ten technologies for dealing with formation gas are identified. A multi-criteria analysis is executed to determine the preferred solution. The analysis compares the solutions on two quantitative criteria, finances and CO2 emissions, and three qualitative criteria, robustness, degree of required technological developments and difficulty of operating. The CO2 emissions in this study are allocated based on the polluter pays principle, where the polluter is responsible for the emitted CO2 and the costs to prevent it. A base case in the Netherlands is assessed to compare the technologies on these five criteria. All technologies considered were able to substantially reduce CO2 emissions. Depending on the ratio of CO2 to methane, either re-injecting gases while kept in solution (under pressure technology) or any of the gas use with CO2 injection technologies are preferred. The more expensive solutions (i.e. combined heat and power plant with CO2 injection) also yield more income, making the assessment strongly influenced by changes to price and subsidies. The analysis showed that the results could be strongly influenced by uncertainties in the future, mainly uncertainties regarding subsidies, sale of gas, CO2 transport, and future technological developments.","Geothermal heat; Formation gas; Multi-criteria analysis; Techno-economic analysis","en","master thesis","","","","","","","","","","","","Complex Systems Engineering and Management (CoSEM)","",""
"uuid:17d3b44a-5235-4864-8619-8274ea470598","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:17d3b44a-5235-4864-8619-8274ea470598","A multi-criteria assessment to determine the customers’ technology preference in the context of apparel e-commerce","KALPOE, RUCHIKA (TU Delft Technology, Policy and Management)","Rezaei, J. (mentor); Asghari, H. (graduation committee); van Wee, G.P. (graduation committee); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2020","This research aims to identify what the customers’ acceptance is regarding various technological alternatives designed to prevent unnecessary apparel returns within the context of apparel e-commerce. This is done by applying a more qualitative approach and operationalization of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), whereby less data is required to produce reliable results. As such, a Multi-Criteria Decision-Analysis (MCDA) approach is used, wherein the novel Bayesian Group Best-Worst Method (BWM) is applied to infer the optimal group weights of the indicators (i.e. criteria) that influence customers’(users’) technology acceptance (TA). This is done within the context of apparel e-commerce and with the application of qualitative tools such as an online BWM survey and expert interviews. This research contributes to the empirical application of the novel Bayesian BWM, in the specific field of apparel e-commerce and proves that users’ technology acceptance can be predicted by applying the aforementioned MCDA approach as well.","Returns Management; Apparel e-commerce; Customer-based information technologies; Multi-Criteria Analysis; Bayesian Best-Worst Method; Technology Acceptance Model; User acceptance","en","master thesis","","","","","","","","","","","","Complex Systems Engineering and Management (CoSEM)","",""
"uuid:1802ec68-68da-47df-bcfc-efd1061d10d7","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:1802ec68-68da-47df-bcfc-efd1061d10d7","Incorporating Success and Failure Factors in Enhancing the Last Mile Delivery System of (Online) Grocery Retailers","Yip, Melvin (TU Delft Technology, Policy and Management)","van Duin, Ron (mentor); van Wee, G.P. (mentor); Enserink, B. (mentor); Bhat, Rohit (mentor); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2020","Many innovations have never or only in limited form been adopted. Therefore, throughout the last decades, academics have been focusing on the success and failure factors (SFF) of the adoption of innovations. This success depends on the objectives of the engaged stakeholders. However, no comprehensive literature review exist that focused on the purpose of the SFF frameworks and the engagement in the innovation process of these frameworks. Therefore, the papers related to SFF frameworks and the adoption of innovations have been reviewed on these knowledge gaps. This review showed that no framework had been developed that engaged stakeholders for using weighted success and failure factors to propose and evaluate solutions to enhance the viability of innovations. Therefore, a multi-criteria approach called the Multi-Actor Multi-Success-and-Failure-Factors Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMSFFMCA) has been developed and evaluated on a case about online grocery shopping in the Netherlands. This method has been a useful tool to engage stakeholders and experts in efficiently identifying success and failure factors of online grocery shopping, to propose alternatives and to evaluate them. The MAMSFFMCA method can be further developed by providing more guidelines and rule of thumbs that can be used for the data gathering, the selection procedures and the evaluations of every step.","Adoption of innovations; MAMSFFMCA; Multi-criteria analysis; Stakeholders Engagement; Success and Failure factors","en","master thesis","","","","","","","","","","","","Complex Systems Engineering and Management (CoSEM)","",""
"uuid:af03ff94-c98f-48c1-967d-a92010774d28","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:af03ff94-c98f-48c1-967d-a92010774d28","Improving identification of HT-ATES performance drivers and -barriers","Rocchi, Wouter (TU Delft Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)","Vardon, Phil (mentor); Bloemendal, Martin (graduation committee); Mulder, Fokko (graduation committee); Brehme, Maren (graduation committee); Wolters, Frits (graduation committee); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2020","High temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (HT-ATES) can potentially solve the mismatch between heat supply and demand. It can provide a large scale seasonal heat storage solution. Thereby it enables an increase in full load hours of the base heat source, which can benefit project performance on both costs and emissions. However, the limited number of successful pilot projects indicates the technology has not escaped its state of infancy. There is a gap from concept to implementation, which is signified by the disagreement of experts on performance drivers and barriers of HT-ATES. This research aims to narrow the described knowledge gap, by improving identification of HT-ATES performance drivers and barriers. Thereby it strives to improve decision making of HT-ATES implementation, and further enhance future HT-ATES application in heating projects. The broad scope of research demands both a diagnostic and design-orientated approach, and fits seamlessly with a multi-criteria decision analysis. The analysis entails the stages of creating, evaluating, comparing and ranking of case-specific scenarios. Parametric variation changes the conditions for HT-ATES implementation across the scenarios. A simulation model is developed and connected to a groundwater model to apply the parametric variation, to create the different scenarios, and consequently to produce the quantitative information for further evaluation. During the stages of creating, evaluating, comparing and ranking, the methodology systematically produces new results on the opportunities and risks introduced by HT-ATES, and additionally on the HT-ATES performance drivers and barriers. The results show that HT-ATES enables the opportunity of improving project performance with respect to the internal rate of return and emissions. Groundwater impact remains the greatest risk, but it can be minimised with smart decision making. To support the decision maker and to overcome the risk of groundwater impact, the research proposes several performance-enhancing, non-explicit guidelines. The guidelines focus on realising an HT-ATES implementation, where project performance with respect to internal rate of return, emissions and groundwater impact are balanced. Thereby they explain the major HT-ATES performance drivers and barriers. The guidelines are summarised below. The decision maker is recommended to .. 1. .. minimise the uncertainty, through thorough subsurface characterization before implementation. Secondly, to focus on aquifers with a minimum depth of 200 [m] and a minimum hydraulic conductivity of 5 [m/d] 2. .. assure network return temperatures during peak demand are below expected storage temperatures 3. .. not consider project life-times exceeding 20 years 4. .. assure yearly maximum base source heat production is always lower than yearly consumer heat demand 5. .. to strive for a flat demand curve and apply peak-shaving, by means of, for example, variable heat prices Currently, the guidelines have the purpose of giving direction to the decision maker, but they will become more explicit once the methodology is improved, and the uncertainty and number of assumptions in the model is decreased.","Multi-criteria analysis; Heating transition; subsurface; Energy storage; energy transition; geology; Netherlands; case-study; decision maker; groundwater impact; internal rate of return; emissions; Simulation modelling; high; temperature; aquifer; thermal; energy; storage","en","master thesis","","","","","","","","","","","","Electrical Engineering | Sustainable Energy Technology","",""
"uuid:932935d5-7dea-4b75-8e57-59a603ffb833","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:932935d5-7dea-4b75-8e57-59a603ffb833","Incorporating stakeholders’ preferences into a multi-criteria framework for planning large-scale Nature-Based Solutions","Ruangpan, L. (TU Delft Water Resources; IHE Delft Institute for Water Education); Vojinovic, Zoran (IHE Delft Institute for Water Education; University of Belgrade; National Cheng Kung University; University of Exeter); Plavšić, Jasna (University of Belgrade); Doong, Dong Jiing (National Cheng Kung University); Bahlmann, Tobias (Avans Hogeschool Breda); Alves, Alida (IHE Delft Institute for Water Education); Tseng, L.H. (TU Delft Rivers, Ports, Waterways and Dredging Engineering; IHE Delft Institute for Water Education); Randelović, Anja (University of Belgrade); Franca, M.J. (TU Delft Rivers, Ports, Waterways and Dredging Engineering; IHE Delft Institute for Water Education)","","2020","Hydro-meteorological risks are a growing issue for societies, economies and environments around the world. An effective, sustainable response to such risks and their future uncertainty requires a paradigm shift in our research and practical efforts. In this respect, Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) offer the potential to achieve a more effective and flexible response to hydro-meteorological risks while also enhancing human well-being and biodiversity. The present paper describes a new methodology that incorporates stakeholders’ preferences into a multi-criteria analysis framework, as part of a tool for selecting risk mitigation measures. The methodology has been applied to Tamnava river basin in Serbia and Nangang river basin in Taiwan within the EC-funded RECONECT project. The results highlight the importance of involving stakeholders in the early stages of projects in order to achieve successful implementation of NBSs. The methodology can assist decision-makers in formulating desirable benefits and co-benefits and can enable a systematic and transparent NBSs planning process.","Climate change mitigation; Flood risk reduction; Multi-criteria analysis; Nature-Based Solutions; River basin","en","journal article","","","","","","","","","","","Water Resources","","",""
"uuid:6c2100e9-2528-4e75-9655-2e1d9249953c","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:6c2100e9-2528-4e75-9655-2e1d9249953c","A Multi-Criteria Analysis on Digitizing Services in the Port of Rotterdam","Janssen, Donald (TU Delft Technology, Policy and Management)","Annema, Jan Anne (mentor); de Bruijne, Mark (graduation committee); van Wee, Bert (graduation committee); van Wulfften Palthe, Linde (graduation committee); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2019","The purpose of this master thesis was to explore in which way the service of Vopak Agencies could be digitized and be accepted by the client the most.","TAM; Technology Acceptance Model; BWM; Best Worst Method; User acceptance; MCA; Multi Criteria Analysis; Port sector; Maritime Industry","en","master thesis","","","","","","","","","","","","Complex Systems Engineering and Management (CoSEM)","",""
"uuid:70eacb8c-bcbb-4e13-9cce-3a110572ca93","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:70eacb8c-bcbb-4e13-9cce-3a110572ca93","Tram-train: when is it a suitable mode?: Development of a model to determine applicability of tram-train","Willer, Sander (TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences; TU Delft Transport and Planning)","van Oort, Niels (mentor); Goverde, Rob (graduation committee); Nunez Vicencio, Alfredo (graduation committee); Godziejewski, Bogdan (mentor); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2019","In this thesis, the applicability of tram-train in an urban region is studied. A three-step top-down method is used, to narrow down the solution space and determine whether a tram-train solution can be applied, is suitable and technically feasible.","Tram-train; Operational parameters; Technical feasibility; Applicability of tram-train; Karlsruhe model; Multi-criteria analysis; Case study","en","master thesis","","","","","","","","","","","","Civil Engineering","",""
"uuid:b67eae7d-4d5a-47d2-a320-cf0e14944852","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:b67eae7d-4d5a-47d2-a320-cf0e14944852","Automatic Selection of an Optimal Power Plant Configuration: Using Client Preferences and time based Operational Profiles","van Dijk, Jitte (TU Delft Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering)","de Vos, P. (mentor); Boogaart, R (mentor); Visser, K. (graduation committee); Atasoy, B. (graduation committee); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2018","Vessels are becoming more and more optimized towards their mission and an increasing amount of systems are considered during this optimization. Most of these considerations occur at an early design stage, where data is scarce and their impact is large.
This research aims to aid designers in considering this growing forest of possible system using concept exploration. During this exploration both the mission of the vessel and the wishes of the owner of said vessel (or client) are considered.
To do so a methodology is developed, which compares a large set of possible power plant configurations based on fuel consumption, emissions, system mass and volume.
To obtain data for these four characteristics the design of each power plant is required. To obtain this the systems inside a power plant have to be designed individually. During the design of these systems several design choices are encountered.
These choices are solved using the preferences of the client, which are defined as multi criteria weight factors related to the aforementioned characteristics. And as such create individual systems and from that a power plant configuration, which is optimal according to the client.
The entire selection process is demonstrated using three separate cases; a bulk cargo carrier, a harbor tug and a Trailing Hopper Suction Dredger.
Alternative preliminary designs were presented to increase the resilience of the local sea dike and to recommend solutions for improving the ferry connection between Holwerd and the island of Ameland due to current dredging operations considered as excessive and which caused ferry delays. Careful consideration was given to designs due to the Wadden Sea being a UNESCO World Heritage Site and therefore protected under environmental legislation. Therefore, minimal negative environmental and ecological impacts were strived for in design of both the alternative dike designs and ferry connection alternatives. The impact that these alternatives may have on the socio-economy of Holwerd was also assessed where applicable.
Some alternatives were initially eliminated due to fatal flaws and the remaining options were evaluated by means of a multi-criteria analysis. The main criteria considered were the environmental impact, practical implementation, socio-economic impact, safety risk and reliability. Costs were evaluated through a subsequent cost-value assessment. The Wide Green Dike concept was the selected preferred solution as a reinforcement design to withstand extreme wave heights and water levels with a 1000-year return period, including sea level rise projections for the next century. This was achieved by performing an extreme water level analysis and wave transformation using the software Delft3D Wave. The Wide Green Dike concept would therefore ensure that the Holwerd sea dike still sufficiently meets the Dutch flood safety standards in the future. In relation to the navigability of the ferry, channel bend cuts are considered the feasible short-term solution to reduce the sailing time by 10 minutes. The long-term solution, adjusting vessel fleet sizes, potentially decreases the current maintenance dredging volume by 20%. The beneficial use of the dredged material for dike reinforcement and salt marsh development are suggested as integrated Building with Nature solutions to provide additional ecosystem services. Environmental Impact Assessments were conducted to identify potential risks related to each of the preferred alternatives and provide mitigation measures to ensure appropriate project implementation.","flood risk; ferry navigation; climate change; Coastal Engineering; dredging; dike assessment; coastal defense; Environmental Impact Assessment; Building with Nature; Multi Criteria Analysis","en","student report","","","","","","","","","","","","Coastal and Marine Engineering and Management (CoMEM)","","53.380195, 5.891690"
"uuid:4d8b18f2-633d-41aa-8442-f113916efb0c","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4d8b18f2-633d-41aa-8442-f113916efb0c","Financing urban transportation infrastructure in a multi-actors environment: the role of value capture","Roukouni, A. (TU Delft Policy Analysis); Macharis, Cathy (Vrije Universiteit Brussel); Basbas, Socrates (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki); Stephanis, Basil (Democritus University of Thrace); Mintsis, George (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)","","2018","Purpose: A family of innovative financial mechanisms and tools for urban public transport, based on the value increment caused by enhanced accessibility, are lately gaining much popularity as a solution to the challenges posed by public financial resources’ shrinkage: Value Capture Finance (VCF). The effectiveness of applied transport financing policies depends significantly on the level of agreement among stakeholders, making collaboration a prerequisite for success. The research presented herein assesses alternative financing options for urban public transportation which are based on the VCF concept. Method: The Multi - Actor Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMCA) developed by Macharis [1] is used. The methodology is unique in its field, as it includes in-depth involvement of all relevant stakeholders and reveals their way of thinking. Results: The proposed methodological framework is applied to the real-world case study of the under construction metro system of Thessaloniki, Greece. Three different financing scenarios are tested, and the criteria weight elicitation is performed through personal interviews with 70 stakeholders belonging to six different groups, namely: Government/Local Authorities, Transport Authorities, Universities/Research Institutions, Private Sector, Society and Professional Associations. Noteworthy similarities but also contradictions among stakeholder groups emerged, highlighted by the different criteria used for each group. Conclusion: The paper introduces the MAMCA as an ex - ante evaluation method for different VCF mechanisms for urban transportation infrastructure. MAMCA emerges as a robust methodology for this assessment, as it is proved to be capable of dealing with the VCF complexity and multidisciplinary nature.","Multi-actor multi-criteria analysis; Urban public transport infrastructure planning; Value capture finance","en","journal article","","","","","","","","","","","Policy Analysis","","",""
"uuid:d82ef84e-4916-4271-8ab9-a26ced17aca1","http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:d82ef84e-4916-4271-8ab9-a26ced17aca1","Analysing sustainable transport packaging solutions for the home delivery of dry groceries: A case study at PostNL","Aelfers, Sanne (TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences; TU Delft Technology, Policy and Management)","Tavasszy, Lorant (mentor); Rezaei, J. (mentor); Duinkerken, M.B. (graduation committee); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution)","2017","Logistics plays an import role in e-commerce and so in the online grocery market. This research analysed different transport packaging solutions for the home delivery of dry groceries. Insights into the effects of several transport packaging have been gained. A case study has been applied to PostNL, to find the best alternative for the delivery of dry groceries in their supply chain. Sustainability plays an important role in this research. The Triple Bottom Line of social, economic and environmental sustainability are the fundamentals for the criteria on which the alternatives have been evaluated. Also, constraints of the systems in which the transport packaging must function in have been established. The criteria are important aspects like environmental impact, costs, food safety, ergonomics and logistics performance. Weights have been identified to show the relative importance of the criteria. The identification of the importance of the weights has been done by conducting a questionnaire to actors in the food delivery supply chain of PostNL. The method which has been used for the determination of the weights is called the Best-Worst Method (BWM). The alternatives have been assessed on the criteria and compared to each other. This has been done conducting a Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA). The scoring of the alternatives on the criteria has been done using interviews, questionnaires, calculations models and experiments. One of the calculations models is a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in which the environmental impact of the alternatives has been determined. A useful methodology, combining MCA, LCA and BWM, has been developed for the assessment of sustainable transport packaging solutions.