Urban green and shading are adaptation measures that reduce urban heat. This is evident from meteorological measurements and investigations with surveys and has been described in many papers (e.g. Klemm et al., 2015). The cooling effect of these adaptation measures is reflected by lower air temperatures …

Urban flooding and thermal stress have become key issues for many cities around the world. With the continuing effects of climate change, these two issues will become more acute and will add to the serious problems already experienced in dense urban areas. Therefore, the sectors of public health and …

Urban flooding and thermal stress have become key issues for many cities around the world. With the continuing effects of climate change, these two issues will become more acute and will add to the serious problems already experienced in dense urban areas. Therefore, the sectors of public health and …

AkzoNobel is a multinational sustainable company which makes paints, coatings and special chemicals. Hexahydrophthalic anhydride, phthalic anhydride and trimellitic anhydride are dangerous chemicals, because they can cause irritations and allergic reactions. These chemicals are often used in paint and …

This report contains the results of the graduation research of Jurre Kuijper and Martin Volgers. The research goal is to find an appropriate model to calculate the heat transfer under different sets of system conditions. The system in this case is a sewer heat system, which consists of a sewage pipe …

This research is performed to give an advice for the current problem of Canada Feeder Lines regarding the purifier installation. This research has given an answer to the following main question: ‘’What is the best way to improve the cost-effectivity of the purifier installation on board of a 10.000 DWT …

On board the vessels of Holland America Line a lot of attention is drawn to prevent the loss of energy. On board energy is produced in several ways by fuel. Therefor fuel is the biggest expense of a cruise ship. On board steam is used for heating purposes. The type of steam used for these heating purposes …

Cruise ship fires are not uncommon. Fire on board of the cruise ships is one of the most dangerous accident that can occur at any moment. The damage caused by fire is huge and can negatively affect the company’s reputation. There is a product on the market that can, according to the manufacturers, detect …

Nowadays, composites are mainly produced via petroleum derived chemicals. In a world where petroleum resources are running out, it is essential to find viable options for the replacement of these reserves. Biocomposites are already exploited but they appear to have low resistance to weathering. This …

Population size increase at the Balgzand intertidal in the western Dutch Wadden Sea suggested a growth decrease in both plaice and flounder populations over summer. Research into the seasonal growth of 0-group plaice, Pleuronectes platessa, confirmed this suspicion. The years 1995 and 1996 had contrasting …