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Rota, M. (author)This "designers' manual" is made during the TIDO-course AR0531 Smart & Bioclimatic Design. The contrast between regionalism and globalism continues to dominate the debate in architecture. Building design has to reflect the regional character, while often architects are more concerned with fashionable forms rather than find solutions inherent to...student report 2013
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Leeftink, T.N. (author)Simulators play a crucial role in EOR reservoir modeling. One of the big problems with the simulation of gas injection in SAG foam processes, is that foam collapse near the injection well is poorly represented in the simulator well model. This paper focusses on the question whether a simulator using the Peaceman equation for a homogeneous...bachelor thesis 2013
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Polit, D.J. (author)This "designers' manual" is made during the TIDO-course AR0531 Smart & Bioclimatic Design. The use of biogas has gained importance in recent years, since it is compatible to the environment, and cheap or free raw materials are available. It can also be a good substitute energy source for the more expensive petroleum products for everyday...student report 2013
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Kwasieckyj, B. (author)A hybrid propulsion system features both a diesel engine and an electric motor for propulsion. The degrees of freedom with power generation raise the question how this division between power can be optimised in such a way that the engines are running with their optimal fuel efficiency. A generalised method to determine the power generation for...master thesis 2013
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Van Steveninck, I. (author)This research deals with the general problem of existing foundation of civil infrastructure in the Netherlands that is generally not included in the maintenance management cycle. This can lead in some cases to highly undesirable situations where a lot of time and money must be spent in order to provide a safe and available infrastructure...master thesis 2013
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Hannis, K.G. (author)Algae have been shown to be a promising source of potential biofuel, as well as other beneficial by products. The cultivation process of algae is still open to refinement, however; bioreactor design can still be optimized. One of the factors that affect light penetration through a bioreactor growing algae is cell shape. This study endeavored to...master thesis 2013
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Huijberts, J.P. (author)Big and growing airports, like Schiphol, have many facilities, like hotels and parking lots, that need to be connected to each other and the airport terminal. A good approach for this, would be the use of electrically driven, driverless vehicles, called Automated People Movers (APM). An application of this, a so called Group Rapid Transit (GRT)...master thesis 2013
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- Daneels, J. (author) master thesis 2013
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Van Loon, P. (author), Olij, D. (author), Osmanoglou, D. (author), Stuij, S. (author), Tuinhof, T. (author), Veraart, S. (author)The Mfolozi Floodplain is situated in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and is part of Africa’s largest estuarine system: the St Lucia system. This estuarine system forms the main part of the iSimangaliso Wetland, which is a World Heritage Site of UNESCO. Since the beginning of the twentieth century the Mfolozi Floodplain is under...student report 2013
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van der Hoeven, Tim (author)This study examines the effects of slot suction on the mean characteristics of a two-dimensional turbulent boundary layer. Previous studies on this subject have mainly focused on low Reynolds number boundary layers (i.e. Re_ B 2,000). Furthermore, numerical tools are often not able to accurately predict the effects of slot suction. To grasp the...master thesis 2013
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Eng, M. (author)PLATFORM------- Interactive (technology-enhanced) spaces are becoming omnipresent in our modern world. Designers and companies alike are learning that technology can change people?s impression of a sample of physical space in such a way that yields profit and creates meaning. In the business of designing interactive spaces, there is a dependency...master thesis 2013
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De Klerk, A.C.H. (author)The exploitation of the abundant renewable energy potential in most Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will be crucial in the near future for safeguarding their access to affordable energy, and the preservation of their eco-system. Some SIDS have already introduced renewable energy technology (RET) for exploiting primarily the available wind...master thesis 2013
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Galinas, E. (author)The increasing share of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in oday`s electricity mix has introduced new challenges for the geing European power networks. Optimal large scale deployment of wind and solar units around Europe necessitates the upgrade of the transmission system. Identifying transmission bottlenecks for fully accommodating high amounts...master thesis 2013
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Keijsers, K.H. (author)In this thesis a product service system for a Bugaboo stroller is developed. The main objectives are to come up with a PSS that has benefits for people, planet and profit. The objectives are defined as follows: 1. People: The PSS should convince people to lease a stroller instead of buying one. 2. Planet: The PSS should be a sustainable...master thesis 2013
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Meijer, J.J. (author)Johma is the largest and most known preparer of salads in the Netherlands. Johma strives to hold this position by delivering salads with the best quality over and over again, and by developing new salads. The focus of the company is therefore on the new product development and the production of the salads. The external logistics are outsourced...master thesis 2013
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Van Aken, N. (author)This graduation project is performed at Kofferfabriek Gefken, a small company that designs, produces and sells tailormade cases. More or less starting from scratch, a thorough internal and external analysis was performed, as well as two constructive sessions with the management. A new mission statement was formulated, and by using SWOT...master thesis 2013
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- Looije, D. (author) master thesis 2013
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Van Otterloo, J.R. (author)For the thesis the mortise and tenon joint between the rear post and cross beam in a wooden mitre gate is researched. The joint is an important part of timber lock gates. The force distribution inside the joint and the strength of a tenonned beam are two main focus points.master thesis 2013
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Huijse, M.F. (author)This report documents research about designing for package experience in the process of the Packaging department (PAC) of Philips Consumer Lifestyle in Drachten. Package experience which is defined as the whole customer journey with Philips CL packages in contradiction to the term ‘unpack experience’ this term covers not only unpacking and...master thesis 2013
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Wondergem, J. (author)Documate is a mobile application that empowers mechanics in power plants to have relevant documentation at their disposal at any time. They can quickly search, fast view and gather documentation that helps them in their current activity. By using Documate, mechanics, contractors and maintenance coordinators can work more efficiently and safely,...master thesis 2013