Small urban water bodies, like ponds or canals, are often assumed to cool their surroundings during hot periods, when water bodies remain cooler than air during daytime. However, during the night they may be warmer. Sufficient fetch is required for thermal effects to reach a height of 1–2 m, relevant …

The understanding of charging behavior has been recognized as a crucial element in optimizing roll out of charging infrastructure. While current literature provides charging choices and categorizations of charging behavior, these seem oversimplified and limitedly based on charging data. In this research …

Afgelopen zomer was het heet. Als Meteorologica-lezer kent u de feiten waarschijnlijk wel. Nog nooit was in Nederland zo’n hoge temperatuur waargenomen. De zomergemiddelde temperatuur in De Bilt was 1.4 °C hoger dan normaal en tijdens de hittegolf van 22 tot 27 juli werden maximumtemperaturen gemeten …

A smart charging profile was implemented on 39 public charging stations in Amsterdam on which the current level available for electric vehicle (EV) charging was limited during peak hours on the electricity grid (07:00-08:30 and 17:00-20:00) and was increased during the rest of the day. The impact of …

The interaction between physical drivers from oceanographic, hydrological, and meteorological processes in coastal areas can result in compound flooding. Compound flood events, like Cyclone Idai and Hurricane Harvey, have revealed the devastating consequences of the co-occurrence of coastal and river …

In deze scriptie zullen de stappen die er naar geleid hebben om de business dimension navigator te innoveren aan bod komen. De business dimension navigator is het knooppunt binnen de CERRIX-applicatie. Hier worden er overzichten getoond van een door de gebruiker gefilterde bedrijfsproces, en de koppelingen …

As society has to adapt to changing energy sources and consumption, it is driving away from fossil energy. One particular area of interest is electrical driving and the increasing demand for (public) charging facilities. For municipalities, it is essential to adapt to this changing demand and provide …

Door klimaatverandering stijgt de temperatuur, waardoor er meer hittegolven zijn met meer hete dagen en nachten. Alle overheden (gemeenten, provincies en waterschappen) in Nederland moeten daarom vóór 2020 knelpunten van wateroverlast, hitte, droogte en overstromingen in beeld brengen. Het RIVM doet …

Since it is insufficiently clear to urban planners in the Netherlands to what extent design measures can reduce heat stress and which urban spaces are most comfortable, this study evaluates the impact of shading, urban water, and urban green on the thermal comfort of urban spaces during hot summer afternoons. …

Urban water bodies like ponds or canals are commonly assumed to provide effective cooling in hot periods. Some of the evidence that feeds this assertion is based on remote sensing observations at relatively large scales. Such observations generally reveal reduced surface temperatures of water bodies …