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Van Kuik, C.A. (author)In the one-dimensional 'Rhine Alarm Model' differences between the actual travel time of a pollutant-cloud (Tpol), originating from an instantaneous release of an accidental spill, and the travel time, based on the flow velocity (Tflow) is represented by a lag coefficient ß. The travel time of the pollutant Tpol is related to the centroid of the...master thesis 1994
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Van den Heuvel, M.J. (author)Tijdens het offshore boorproces naar olie en gas wordt er een boorspoeling (mud) gebruikt, die onder andere funtioneert als smeermiddel van de boorkop en als transportmedium voor de losgesneden formatie van de bodem van de put naar het boorplatform. Er bestaan verschillende soorten spoeling, de meest voorkomenden zijn de oilbased mud (OBM),...master thesis 1998
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Arentz, L. (author)The data content of remote sensing (RS) images of sea surface temperature (SST) and normalized water-leaving radiance (nLw), for the year 1998, with respect to the River Rhine plume, is investigated. Questions that this study tries to answer are: is it possible to identify the plume from the available RS images, and under which conditions is...master thesis 2004
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Beekx, R. (author), Jensen, I. (author), Mikkers, Y. (author), Dirksen, J. (author)The first issue involves the accessibility of the pier of the refinery where coastal tankers moor to load or unload their cargo. The current depth at the pier is too small for large coastal tankers to fully load when mooring at the pier. In order to increase their cargo capacity, the depth in the mooring area should be increased. To expand the...student report 2005
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De Kever, M.C.A. (author)In dit project wordt vervuilingstransport in kustwateren door diffusie en advectie gemodelleerd. Het is mogelijk dit te doen met behulp van numerieke modellen die zijn gebaseerd op gediscretiseerde partiele differentiaalvergelijkingen. Maar in dit project is gekozen voor een deeltjesmodel. Dit deeltjesmodel is makkelijk en snel te implementeren....bachelor thesis 2008
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Hoogewerf, S. (author)Working on the Urgency of air pollution in future cities, the thesis proposes a catalogue of architectural(and less architetural) solutions or strategies, providing a means to reduce air pollution to the guidelines as drafted by the World Health Organization. The thesis consists of: 1)An introduction on the urgency. 2)The catalogue. 3...master thesis 2011
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Janssen, T.M.L. (author)This thesis was a combined project of the CWI (the national research institute for mathematics and computer science in the Netherlands) and the NLR (National Aerospace Laboratory of the Netherlands). In this thesis we examine noise pollution around airports. Given an airport we will consider the problem maximizing the number of flights, while...master thesis 2013
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Rizzetto, F. (author)In the city of Taranto located in south Italy, industrial foul-up is one of the biggest contributors of the high percentage of cancer death. The case of Ilva factory in Taranto is an example of how a wrong interaction among stakeholders became the cause for ecological and social problem. The factory is an integral cycle steel plant, where all...master thesis 2013
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- Mountaneas, A. (author) master thesis 2014
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Van Tol, J. (author)Since several decades organic micro pollutants (OMPs) have been detected in natural waters. Although appearing in very low concentrations (nanograms to micrograms per litre or even lower), the presence of more than 100.000 registered chemical substances in the European Union, of which 30.000-70.000 are in daily use, is a major reason for concern...master thesis 2014
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Noordzij, J. (author)Schools have developed into institutions with more functions besides solely education. This poses new demands on school buildings. One of them is a good accessibility by car. Therefore, schools could benefit from being placed along roads with big capacities. The obvious counterpart is the risk of health. Above everything else, children should be...master thesis 2014
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Kortekaas, K.M.R. (author)This master thesis studies the struggles and opportunities of highways in dense populated areas. It comes up with technological solutions for the derived challenges and presents them in an integrated solution.master thesis 2014
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Valkenet, R. (author)Tot 2040 vestigen 333.000 meer mensen in de grotere steden van Nederland. De steden zijn in trek als het gaat om huisvesting1. De ruimte hiervoor wordt echter steeds beperkter. We zien woonlocaties ontstaan op plekken waar dit voorheen niet wenselijk was. Het doel is dan ook om een goed leefklimaat te realiseren op een woonlocatie die daar, op...master thesis 2014
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- Deshmukh, A. (author) master thesis 2014
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Schraauwers, K. (author)This paper will discuss what kind of technical solutions can be integrated into a building to be able to create livable dwellings or living areas nearby or next to a highway. With the growing population, cities tend to grow as well. As they grow, city parts and neighborhoods will be build closer and closer to the already existing infrastructures...master thesis 2014
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Van der Kooi, M.J. (author)Business premises for governmental and non-governmental business supporting green development of Paris + Information centre for the Parisien inhabitants. Redesign of an old warehouse next to Canal Saint Martin, which contributes to the plan to make Paris a greener and healthier city.master thesis 2014
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Peters, T. (author), Jongerius, Y.R. (author), Franken, J.T. (author), Ponsioen, L.A. (author), Tieleman, O.C. (author)The Tam Giang-Cau Hai lagoon system, lying in the Thua Thien-Hue province in central Vietnam, is affected by a tropical monsoon climate. This among others is the reason the Cau Hai Lagoon area has a long history of floods and other water related problems. Inhabitants are very dependent on the lagoon, as the main sources of income of people...student report 2015
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Peker, H. (author)Recent researches indicate that in the Netherlands a trend is to be noticed in people moving to cities, which are denser areas, due to the fact that these provide easy access to facilities and mobility. Areas along highways provide the necessary space for expansion, but as these areas are highly polluted by noise and air pollution, a careful...master thesis 2015
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Kolodziejczyk, P.T. (author)Companies can lose a substantial portion of their revenues due to deterioration in value of their products as a result of processing impediments, which might occur in the entire supply chain. Sometimes, the reasons for a decline in product quality are not fully understood, and thus there are no appropriate measures taken to prevent it. Yet, it...master thesis 2015
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Van Duffelen, L. (author), Van Eeden, B. (author), Hofland, F. (author), Rietmeijer, A. (author), Verhey, P. (author)The water quality at the beachfront of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, is currently insufficient to meet the Blue Flag standard, leading to health issues for the beach users. Since Durban can be recognised by its busy port and attractive beachfront, it is a major centre for tourism. This means that research on the source of this poor water quality and...student report 2016