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Arblaster, Thomas (author)Through exploratory scenario development, this study delves into the environmental impacts of European commercial aviation. Climate targets and the adoption of alternative aviation fuels (AAF) following ReFuelEU Aviation are assessed, considering e-fuel produced from direct air capture (DAC) and hydrogen aircraft. A novel method is applied,...master thesis 2024
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Yuan, Jiao (author), Zheng, Feifei (author), Duan, Huan Feng (author), Deng, Zhengzhi (author), Kapelan, Z. (author), Savic, Dragan (author), Shao, Tan (author), Huang, Wei Min (author), Zhao, Tongtiegang (author), Chen, Xiaohong (author)Low-lying coastal cities are vulnerable to compound floods caused by many factors including river flows, tides and local rainfall. Many previous studies focus on the impacts of rainfall and tidal levels (two driving factors) on estuaries or regions near the main single river, while research about the three influencing factors on the floods...journal article 2024
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Bakshi, Jaskrit (author)Having seen exponential growth in demand for air travel, the aviation industry has found itself trying to find a balance between economic growth, technological development, and environmental sustainability. This saw a shift in attention towards materials such as fiber reinforced composites, predominantly thermoset in the past with higher...master thesis 2023
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Stimulating Corporate Climate Action: A Case Study of the Steel Industry Using Agent-Based Modellingvan der Wijk, Maurits (author)Corporations’ economic activities put significant stress on the environment. In order to limit global warming to 1.5°C, companies need to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. However, shifting the responsibility of decarbonisation from being solely on governments to being shared with these companies is only a recent phenomenon....master thesis 2023
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Arblaster, Thomas (author)Emerging in the domain of composite manufacturing, thermoplastic polymers can enable the reduction of process times, costs, and waste. In this study, lifecycle assessment (LCA) is used to evaluate a design for a carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) wing rib, made from carbon fibre and polyetherketoneketone (CF/PEKK). The CF/PEKK rib is...master thesis 2023
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Lee Sherman, Sherman (author)Climate change will lead to more extreme climate and weather phenomena, and this includes the increased risk and severity of flooding. Flooding is one of the most destructive and common natural hazards globally, and rising sea levels and extreme precipitation mean that many human settlements will be situated in climate-sensitive areas. <br/><br/...master thesis 2022
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Beukema, Karel (author)Urban logistics is characterized by a high degree of freight flow fragmentation, the employment of various delivery methods, and the use of various vehicle capacities. Urban logistics is important for inhabitants' quality of life both in a negative and positive sense and plays a large economic role with significant...master thesis 2022
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SYMEONIDIS, DIMITRIOS (author)The effects of climate change on the global community are becoming more strongly felt every year, creating devastation on our everyday lives. To combat that, a transition to low-carbon energy carriers is being envisioned by state and private actors through pledges during climate conferences and several candidate carriers are proposed. Among...master thesis 2022
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de Bruin, Simone (author)Urgent and significant changes in all parts of the current Dutch energy system are required to achieve the national climate goals. This thesis explores the impact from traditional to renewable district heating (DH) on the Dutch electricity and heating sector, at both a national and regional level. The results provide relevant lessons for policy...master thesis 2022
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Li, Bo (author), Wang, Yue (author), Wang, T. (author), He, Xiaoman (author), Kazak, Jan K. (author)With the advancement of urbanization, the stress on the green infrastructure around the urban agglomeration has intensified, which causes severe ecological problems. The uncertainty of urban growth makes it difficult to achieve effective protection only by setting protection red lines and other rigid measures. It is of practical significance to...journal article 2022
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Zomerdijk, Wouter (author)We are on the verge of a global energy system revolution. By signing and ratifying global treaties, the groundwork for this revolution is laid. The objective is to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference...master thesis 2021
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Mirchumal, Viren (author)The municipality of Amsterdam plans to transition away from its reliance on fossil fuel-based energy sources for residential heating by 2040. The municipality has laid out a roadmap that details possibilities for sustainable heating on a per-neighborhood basis. One neighborhood of particular interest is Geerdinkhof in Amsterdam South East. There...master thesis 2021
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Kouzelis, Konstantinos (author)This study aims to develop a decision support tool which enables shipowners to select the most appropriate alternative fuel technology to comply with possible different imposed emission regulations while ensuring optimal business performance. In this context, most appropriate is defined as a fuel alternative which minimises required freight rate...master thesis 2021
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Khedekar, Tejas (author)Movable bridge decks experience critical expansion in summer, leading to uncertainty and unpredictability in its availability doe to improper docking and safety hazard. If the bridges are not cooled soon, the inertia of expansion stays, causing prolongation of availability problems. Structural health monitoring of such bridges with a predictive...master thesis 2021
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Sun, Huayi (author)The long time horizon of sustainable energy developments is often associated with all sorts of issues that are caused by changes in values. The public attitude can be affected by these changes and potential risks in the lack of social acceptance could occur, which always lead to public oppositions to the implementation of the sustainable energy...master thesis 2021
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Musumeci, Rosaria Ester (author), Foti, Enrico (author), Li Rosi, Davide (author), Sanfilippo, Mariano (author), Stancanelli, L.M. (author), Iuppa, Claudio (author), Sapienza, Vincenzo (author), Yang, William (author), Cantarero, Massimo (author), Patanè, Domenico (author)Archaeological sites are extremely vulnerable to the impacts of weather-related events, which may lead to irreparable damages to cultural heritage. Here an assessment of the debris-flow hazard for the UNESCO site of Roman Villa del Casale (Italy) is carried out, through a combination of historical analyses, field surveys, geomorphological and...journal article 2021
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Lyu, H. (author), Dong, Zengchuan (author), Pande, S. (author)Food security is important for human well-being worldwide. However, changing climate, population growth and shrinking land resources are threatening food security in many regions of the world. Jiangsu Province, China, is one such region. It is a major food-producing region of the country but is witnessing rapid population growth and...journal article 2021
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Zhong, Xiaoyang (author), Hu, Mingming (author), Deetman, Sebastiaan (author), Rodrigues, João F. D. (author), Lin, H.X. (author), Tukker, Arnold (author), Behrens, Paul (author)Energy efficiency plays an essential role in energy conservation and emissions mitigation efforts in the building sector. This is especially important considering that the global building stock is expected to rapidly expand in the years to come. In this study, a global-scale modeling framework is developed to analyze the evolution of building...journal article 2021
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Wannasin, C. (author), Brauer, C. C. (author), Uijlenhoet, R. (author), van Verseveld, W. J. (author), Weerts, A. H. (author)Study region: Upper region of the Greater Chao Phraya River (GCPR) basin in Thailand. Study focus: The upper GCPR basin is highly regulated by multipurpose reservoirs, which obviously have altered the natural streamflow. Understanding quantitative effects of such alteration is crucial for effective water resource management. Therefore, this...journal article 2021
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Lam, Julia (author)EU banks have a dual obligation to generate and protect assets as a due diligence for their customers, their business longevity, and in accordance with regulatory bodies. The effective use of data presents opportunities for banks to meet their obligations in improving financial risk and also ensuring business growth and continuity in their...master thesis 2020