The carbon footprint for the downstream dairy value chain, milk collection and dairy processing plants was estimated through the contribution of emissions per unit of collected and processed milk, whereas that for the upstream dairy value chain, input supply and production was not considered. A survey …

Boerderij schrijft op 12 september 2017 dat de veehouderij in 2030 met 40% moet zijn gekrompen om de doelstellingen van het klimaatakkoord van Parijs te halen. De legpluimveehouderij moet hier aan meewerken door 18% (6,5 miljoen leghennen) te krimpen. Middels de vraag “Welke mogelijke gevolgen heeft …

The goal of this research was to set up suitable laboratory tests and analysis methods for the strength and durability testing of bio-based textile reinforced concrete. This thesis was a preparatory research for the actual development of bio-based TRC applications, which was not undertaken due to unforeseen …

The Power to Flex project aims to promote the development of storage possibilities from sustainable energy sources. Hydrogen is opted to be a feasible energy carrier, which can also be stored for prolonged times without further losses and can be transformed into electricity and heat when needed. Producing …

Dit onderzoek is uitgevoerd om te onderzoeken of het mogelijk is om in Nederland onder kunstmatige omstandigheden kwalitatief goede Thaise basilicum te telen. De kwaliteit van de Basilicum wordt vergeleken met Thaise basilicum die is geïmporteerd. Er zijn twee teelwijze met elkaar vergeleken om vast …

QUOTE “Human-induced climate change will challenge the availability of textile fibres, whereas today’s apparel industry leaves behind a substantial environmental footprint. Sustainable hemp textiles can lighten it.” RESEARCH QUESTION What are the impacts, challenges and opportunities of climate change …

The EU enacted new legislation on regulating access to deep-sea fisheries in 2016. Two important aspects of the regulation are outstanding, namely the establishment of a list of areas where vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) are known to occur or are likely to occur and the determination of the existing …

Na de wereldoorlogen heeft de landbouw een boost gemaakt. Zowel de opbrengsten als het gebruik van synthetische middelen zijn hard gestegen. Een groep van de bevolking heeft deze ontwikkeling niet gevolgd en verkiest voedsel wat geproduceerd is zonder het gebruik van chemische middelen vanwege het gevoel …

Within this research a smart textile based light sensor was developed and integrated into a technical demonstrator of a remote identification system. This sensor is based on polymeric optical fibers (POFs) which contain fluorescent dopants and allows a remote detection using an optical laser pulse for …

This design offers an alternative of camping into nature reserves. 'Into the Dutch wild' promotes immersive access to the Dutch landscape by facilitating architectural campsite interventions within the natural, yet human made, landscape of Flevoland. Around the world, nature reserves are either being …