CO2 by mobility = 0: Network approach for reducing CO2-emissions in peri-urban areas in the Rhine – Delta region by 2050

The emission of CO2 is a significant contributor to global warming, with the mobility sector being a major source. The EU has set a goal to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, requiring substantial CO2 reduction efforts, particularly in densely populated regions like the Rhine-Delta (RDR). This region’s extensive mobility network, serving both...

Exploring the Concept of a Book & Claim Based Carbon Insetting System for the Maritime Shipping Industry at the port of Rotterdam

Alternative fuels can help the maritime shipping industry to lower its emissions. However, there are commercial risks that surround the adoption of these cleaner fuels. A book & claim based carbon insetting initiative could reduce these commercial risks and accelerate the decarbonization of the maritime shipping industry. Carbon insetting is...

Comparing Battery Solutions for Intercity In–Motion Charging Buses: An Arnhem-Wageningen Case Study

The emergence of electric mobility in urban public transportation, with a particular focus on electric buses, presents a promising solution to address emissions and environmental concerns. However, a significant challenge lies in ensuring continuous bus operation without the need for frequent charging. In-motion charging (IMC), often referred to...

Reconfigurable modular battery pack for electric aircraft

Aviation is a growing industry responsible for over 2% of the energy-related CO2 emissions in 2021. To achieve the 'Net Zero Emission by 2050 scenario', the aviation industry is turning towards modern propulsion technologies that reduce carbon and NOx emissions. Research is taking place on many prospective aircraft designs, such as hybrid/turbo...

Design of a Decision-making Business Process for Transport Method Selection of Shell Chemicals: A Process Balancing Decarbonization, Cost and On-time Delivery Key Performance Indicators in Transporting Chemicals to the European Customers

This thesis project investigates the applicability of different sustainable transport methods for delivering chemical products to the European customers and a decision-making business process is derived from that. So, a set of representative lanes are selected to be involved in this project and the hauliers responsible for those lanes are asked...

The integration of sustainable transport modality policies in the parking challenge: An analysis of success and failure factors

Although the private benefits of the car are enormous, it has also brought problematic externalities such as air pollution, CO2 emissions, traffic accidents, and an inactive lifestyle. Putting an end to the use of fossil fuel-powered cars is broadly considered critical to reduce transport impacts on climate change. Using sustainable transport...

Business Model Framework for Electric Vehicles in India

The thesis mainly focuses on the challenges faced by electric vehicles in India. To overcome this various business model adopted globally are studied and analyzed in detail. Finally the business framework that can be adopted by EVs to succeed in Indian market is developed.

KNIL Magazijnen, The Creative and Learning Cluster of Plastic Waste: An alternative approach to heritage adaptive re-use in Bandung, Indonesia

The transformation of Knil Magazijnen into a creative and learning cluster of plastic waste constitutes my attempt to explore the boundaries of heritage adaptive re-use in Bandung, Indonesia and how through the design of an inclusive and healthy environment, social and environmental challenges can be addressed in a more integrated way. In a...

The role of dockless shared-bikes in Delft: From a user perspective

This thesis provides an insight into the role of dockless shared-bikes (Mobike) in Delft. The objective of is to fill the knowledge gap about the users of shared-bicycles and their motivations to use shared-bikes in Delft. A survey is and finally gained 91 useful results. 76% of respondents are students, and in general, people are highly...

Sustainable Design of Transport Systems: A Transport Design Strategy in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake considering the trends of Shrinking Cities and the Aging Society

This research focused on the sustainable design of a regional transport system, by considering the trends of the aging society and shrinking city into its design process. Most developed counties shrink and age, especially Japan, which has major impact towards transportation and land use. Applied is a backcasting approach, which includes these...

Designing a path for sustainable passenger transportation in Chongqing: Using Transport Backcasting and Institutional Transplantation to Achieve Zero Direct CO2 Equivalent Emission in 2050

The Master's programme Industrial Ecology is jointly organised by Leiden University and Delft University of Technology.