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Fulzele, Vijayta. "Performance management system for sustainable freight transportation." Thesis, IITD, 2019. http://eprint.iitd.ac.in:80//handle/2074/8105.
Повний текст джерелаMiyaoka, Mark. "Sustainability Assessment for Strategic Material Flows Between Planned Construction Projects in the Stockholm County." Thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, Energivetenskap, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-29316.
Повний текст джерелаStepp, Matthew. "Limiting transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions : the role of system interaction on policy portfolio effectiveness /." Online version of thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/10633.
Повний текст джерелаMurphy, Rose. "Analysis of measures for reducing transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions in Canada." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape4/PQDD_0012/MQ61475.pdf.
Повний текст джерелаRicci, Patricia. "Greenhouse gas emissions from contrasting beef production systems." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/9370.
Повний текст джерелаRahman, Md Nobinur. "A trip-based approach to modelling urban transportation greenhouse gas emissions for municipalities." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/59128.
Повний текст джерелаApplied Science, Faculty of
Engineering, School of (Okanagan)
Graduate
Gaudreault, Catherine. "Minimizing greenhouse gas emissions in long haul transportation by synchronization, consolidation and coordination." Master's thesis, Université Laval, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11794/68160.
Повний текст джерелаThis thesis aims to define and quantify the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission emitted by our industrial partner’s logistics transportation network. Next to that, we detail several possible optimization scenarios in order to reduce its carbon footprint. This is done via mathematical optimization, in which the trips between the company and its various partners, from supply to delivery to the end customer, for different types of products and different carriers with different types of vehicles are considered. More specifically, our purpose is to describe and represent the difference between the current situation and the solution obtained by optimizing the network in terms of distance traveled, GHG emitted, consolidation of deliveries as well as production and stock needed. Following the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the results, we are able to provide numerous suggestions for improvements to the company with regard to the management of its internal and external transport. A number of key performance indicators are also evaluated, most importantly inventory and the number of trips. These are drastically reduced in our optimized scenario. To ensure optimal business results, we propose a two-step resolution model that includes mathematical modeling of the problem followed by manual improvement of the solution. In addition, the calculation methods used to measure GHGs emitted are based on the distance traveled as well as the capacity used of each vehicle, thus assigning vehicle usage to the company (while the remaining vehicle space is to be used by other companies when the carrier consolidates its operation). This allows us to estimate the emissions generated even when the construction of routes of different carriers is not exactly known. The coordination, consolidation and synchronization of the various trips related to the company’s activities allowed us to reduce the GHGs emitted by up to 23%, which translates into 3,438.64 tons of CO2e saved on a yearly basis, or 2,733,354 km. In addition, our observations of the results highlighted a multitude of recommendations regarding the use of carriers, the reduction of inventory and the control of transport flows within the company.
Wang, Haifeng. "The reduction cost of GHG from ships and its impact on transportation cost and international trade." Access to citation, abstract and download form provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company; downloadable PDF file, 242 p, 2010. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1997524141&sid=5&Fmt=2&clientId=8331&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
Повний текст джерелаDente, Sebastien. "Greenhouse Gas emission from Transportation associated with French Consumption : An input-output analysis approach." Thesis, Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Institutt for energi- og prosessteknikk, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-12875.
Повний текст джерелаSchmidt, Nicholas Andrew. "Climate change and transportation challenges and opportunities /." Thesis, Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/24677.
Повний текст джерелаRosen, Cassandra Vivian. "Scenario based lifecycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from petroleum-derived transportation fuels in 2050." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/111224.
Повний текст джерелаThis electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.
Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 88-96).
Petroleum-derived fuels made up 93% of the energy demand for the transportation sector in 2013, and are projected to remain a significant source in the future (65% to 90% in the year 2040) [1]. These fuels contribute significantly to global green house gas (GHG) emissions, both from their production and combustion emissions. Production emissions make up one fifth of the emissions associated with the entire petroleum fuel lifecycle. Although the current non-combustion production lifecycle emissions of these fuels are well understood, their future lifecycle emissions have yet to be quantified. In this thesis, a global, scenario-based analysis of petroleum-derived transportation fuels is carried out to estimate lifecycle emissions in the year 2050. The 2050 scenarios differ by the stringency of environmental policies, including no new additional policies, "moderate" new policies, and "'strong" new policies. Data from existing projections for the energy sector in 2050 is used to create lifecycle inventories for the three 2050 scenarios. The production lifecycle emissions for the year 2050 are calculated to be 14.3 - 19.2 g CO2e/MJ for jet fuel, 17.2 - 24.9 g CO2e/MJ for diesel, and 21.1 - 26.8 g CO2e/MJ for gasoline. The production emissions in 2050 could deviate from 2020 values by as much as +20% to -21%, depending on future policy choices. If these production emissions are applied to global fuel demand, the range of emissions reductions from these policy scenarios spans 8.5% of all GHG emissions in 2013.
by Cassandra Vivian Rosen.
S.M. in Technology and Policy
Brown, Emma Louise. "Greenhouse gas flux response to restoration management in UK lowland peatlands." Thesis, Bangor University, 2017. https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/greenhouse-gas-flux-response-to-restoration-management-in-uk-lowland-peatlands(a448692d-7b3a-46aa-8496-4ed339d5de17).html.
Повний текст джерелаChan, Sabrina. "Evaluating greenhouse gas emissions benefits of emerging green technologies in passenger transportation in the Quebec context." Thesis, McGill University, 2013. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=114385.
Повний текст джерелаLe secteur des transports contribue 43,5 % des émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES) au Québec; plus que la moitié de ses émissions vient du transport de passager. Les émissions du secteur des transports a accrue par 30% entre 1990 et 2009. En conséquence, cette recherche évalue l'impact des carburants et technologies alternatives en transport collectif et les véhicules personnels sur les GES dans le contexte québécois en utilisant les méthodes d'estimations de GES aux niveaux des liens. Les technologies des transports communs sont analysées en utilisant l'analyse de cycle de vie, particulièrement la production du carburant et l'opération du véhicule, avec l'aide de GHGenius et MOVES. Le marché pour les véhicules hybrides, ses déterminants et puis des scénarios potentiels de pénétration du marché sont examinés pour la ville de Québec et l'Ile de Montréal. Différents sources de données sont combinés pour générer l'inventaire de GES et estimer la demande de transport incluant le GPS, le taux de consommation des carburant, le Census, les enquêtes origine-destination et l'enregistrement de véhicules automobiles.Les résultats démontrent que les technologies alternatives réduient effectivement les émissions de GES. Parmi les technologies d'autobus, les autobus hybrides sont les meilleurs choix avec des réductions de 43,3 %, suivi par le gaz à naturel compressé (20,5 %) et le biodiesel (12,5 %). Pour les trains de banlieue, les trains électriques peuvent diminuer les émissions par 98%; pourtant, les trains à hydrogène sont compétitifs selon le rapport cout-bénéfice. Bien que les véhicules hybrides ont la potentiel d'éviter beaucoup de GES, la distribution spatiale du marché des véhicules hybrides indiquent que cette technologie aura un impact modeste. Dans le cas optimiste, le remplacement de 25% du parc d'automobiles vont mener à une baisse de 10% des GES.
SANTOS, SIDNEY PEREIRA DOS. "LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION BY PIPELINE." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 2008. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=11900@1.
Повний текст джерелаAn efficient management of the natural gas business chain, based on pipeline transmission network and taking into consideration the interaction between the main players such as Shippers, Suppliers, Transmission Companies and Local Distribution Companies, requires the use of information technology and decision-making support systems. This work presents a Natural Gas Logistic Transportation Management System, composed of integrated modules or subsystems that allow maximizing natural gas commercialization and allow mitigating revenue losses and contractual penalties due to contingencies that may cause failures in gas delivery to Local Distribution Companies. The proposed system also allow evaluating the optimum economic level of availability to be maintained by the Transmission Company by using stand-by equipment to mitigate its risk exposures to revenue losses and contractual penalties from the agents of the natural gas chain. The proposed system is based on Monte Carlo simulation of equipment failures of the gas transmission network, on the supply/delivery unexpected shortfalls, unexpected block valves closing and failures on the city-gates in order to quantify their impact on the natural gas business chain. The proposed system is made of (i) a geographic information system - GIS, (ii) a pipeline data model (Arc Pipeline Data Model - APDM), (iii) a gas pipeline thermo-hydraulic simulation for steady and transient states - Pipeline Studio 3.0, (iv) a data base of thermohydraulic simulation results and (v) a Monte Carlo simulation model to evaluate the reliability of the transmission system by using @Risk 4.5 and (vi) an economic model with Monte Carlo simulation using @Risk 4.5 and (vii) an optimizer, based on linear programming, for gas commercialization maximization and minimization of revenue losses and contractual penalties for not delivering the gas volumes at the contracted level. This work has identified, quantified and proved feasible the installation of stand-by compressor units at the Bolivia-Brail Gas Pipeline compressor stations and therefore improved the transmission system availability. As a direct benefit has reduced the Transmission Company risk exposure to revenue losses and contractual penalties due to reduction of pipeline transmission capacity as consequence of compressor units scheduled and nonscheduled outages. Failures of pipeline block valves and city-gates have also been identified and quantified but redundancy improvements were not required.
Rickwood, Peter. "The impact of physical planning policy on household energy use and greenhouse emissions." Electronic version, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2100/1085.
Повний текст джерелаHall, Edith Carol Sonne. "Greenhouse gas emissions from Pacific Northwest forestry operations : implications for forest management /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/5596.
Повний текст джерелаBastian, Lawin. "Waste management options associated with greenhouse gas emissions reduction and dioxins control." 京都大学 (Kyoto University), 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/174909.
Повний текст джерелаSimoes, Barneze Arlete. "Interactive effects of climate change and management on grassland greenhouse gas emissions." Thesis, Lancaster University, 2018. http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/126417/.
Повний текст джерелаAher, Gabriel Garang. "Winter Wheat Management for Improving Soil Quality and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions." Diss., North Dakota State University, 2014. https://hdl.handle.net/10365/27092.
Повний текст джерелаAgerhäll, Isabella, Malin Kindmark, and Cecilia Stern. "Towards Climate Neutral Facility Management : Improved Greenhouse Gas Emission Calculations for Ihus." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-413768.
Повний текст джерелаMoran, Madeline Elyse. "An environmental and cost comparison between polypropylene plastic drinking straws and a "greener" alternative: An Oberlin case study." Oberlin College Honors Theses / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oberlin1526393902586631.
Повний текст джерелаChithambo, Lyton Chiyembekezo W. "The extent and determinants of greenhouse gas reporting in the United Kingdom." Thesis, Bournemouth University, 2013. http://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/21380/.
Повний текст джерелаBottoms, Emily L. "Soil greenhouse gas emissions and soil C dynamics in bioenergy crops." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2012. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=194783.
Повний текст джерелаGrubor, Petar. "The role of bus transportation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a case study of the National Capital Area." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape4/PQDD_0017/MQ57728.pdf.
Повний текст джерелаGrubor, Petar Carleton University Dissertation Engineering Civil and Environmental. "The role of bus transportation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions; a case study of the National Capital Area." Ottawa, 2000.
Знайти повний текст джерелаTate, Terry Geonnie. "U.S. Corporate Energy Productivity, Greenhouse Gas Productivity, and Return on Equity." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5662.
Повний текст джерелаKalita, Neelnayana. "Comparison of Control Strategies for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Public Transit Buses in Ohio and its Climatic Implications." University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1470140810.
Повний текст джерелаMaucieri, Carmelo. "Greenhouse gas emissions from constructed wetlands and agronomic management of urban wastewater and digestate." Doctoral thesis, Università degli studi di Padova, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11577/3424646.
Повний текст джерелаLa consapevolezza e l'interesse verso l'impatto ambientale delle attività antropiche ha imposto la necessità di valutare in termini di emissione di gas ad effetto serra, oltre ai processi di produzione, anche i processi di gestione e smaltimento dei reflui prodotti. Per il trattamento delle acque reflue la fitodepurazione, una tecnologia a ridotto impatto ambientale con scarsi o nulli input energetici, si sta sempre più diffondendo come sistema di trattamento naturale applicabile in vari contesti urbani e/o produttivi. Essa si basa sulla riproduzione dei processi fisici, chimici e biologici di autodepurazione del sistema suolo-piante-microrganismi che caratterizzano gli habitat acquatici e le zone umide naturali. I processi depurativi, in larga parte operati dai microrganismi che si sviluppano nella rizosfera e che in questi sistemi contribuiscono alla riduzione del carico organico e azotato delle acque reflue, determinano il rilasciano in atmosfera di diversi composti gassosi alcuni dei quali ad effetto serra, in particolare anidride carbonica (CO2), metano (CH4) e protossido di azoto (N2O). La valutazione delle emissioni in atmosfera determinate da questi impianti, influenzate dalla tipologia impiantistica, dalla natura/tipologia dell'acqua reflua trattata e dalla presenza e specie vegetale impiegata, è studiata in Europa da circa 15 anni in impianti perlopiù siti nei Paesi del centro-nord, mentre poche sperimentazioni, e per lo più a scala di laboratorio, sono state condotte nell’area del Bacino del Mediterraneo; e con nessuno studio presso impianti di fitodepurazione Italiani. In considerazione di quanto sopra, scopo principale del lavoro di tesi è stato quello di valutare il ruolo delle diverse componenti dei sistemi di fitodepurazione maggiormente diffusi in Italia (in scala reale o pilota) nelle emissioni di gas serra. A tale scopo sono stati scelti due siti situati in due differenti contesti bioclimatici italiani, Sicilia e Veneto, che trattano rispettivamente acque reflue urbane e frazione fluida di digestato. Particolare attenzione è stata rivolta al ruolo della componente vegetale del sistema sulle emissioni studiando differenti specie adatte alla fitodepurazione (Arundo donax L., Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud., Cyperus papyrus L., Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty e Mischantus x giganteus Greef et Deu.). Relativamente alle specie vegetali indagate, i risultati ottenuti nel contesto siciliano, hanno mostrato emissioni di CO2 e CH4 specie-specifiche con flussi di CO2 significativamente maggiori (mediana 16.5 g m-2 d-1) in presenza di A. donax, M. giganteus e P. australis, rispetto a C. papyrus e C. zizanioides e allo stesso letto non vegetato (mediana 5.2 g m-2 d-1). L’impiego di M. giganteus e l’assenza di vegetazione hanno determinato emissioni significativamente maggiori di CH4 rispetto a quelle monitorate con C. papyrus. Alla fine dei due anni di sperimentazione tutti i letti vegetati hanno mostrato un bilancio positivo della CO2(eq) con i valori più positivi calcolati per A. donax (21.4 kg CO2(eq) m-2) mentre il sistema non vegetato ha mostrato una emissione netta in atmosfera di 5.5 kg CO2(eq) m-2. In Veneto, nell’impianto di fitodepurazione per il trattamento della frazione fluida del digestato proveniente da un impianto di digestione anaerobica di reflui zootecnici e colture dedicate, sebbene la P. australis e l’A. donax non hanno mostrato differenze significative nelle prestazioni depurative, quest’ultimo dopo lo sfalcio non ha ricacciato nel secondo anno di attività, determinando un incremento significativo nelle emissioni di CH4 rispetto ai vaori monitorati impiegando P. australis. La frazione fluida di digestato, caratterizzata da un buon contenuto di sostanza organica e di azoto, può essere considerata anche come una risorsa da valorizzare mediante una sua gestione agronomica in un contesto dove la disponibilità di suolo non è un fattore limitante e tenuto conto dei limiti di sversamento imposti dalla Direttiva 91/676/CEE del 12 dicembre 1991. Infatti l’intensiva fertilizzazione minerale e le profonde lavorazione dei suoli agrari, caratteristiche dell’agricoltura italiana della seconda metà del secolo scorso, hanno determinato alcune criticità agli agro-ecosistemi, fra cui la perdita di carbonio organico. L’apporto di sostanza organica al suolo e l’impiego di tecniche agronomiche volte a ridurre le emissioni di CO2, sia direttamente che indirettamente, possono rappresentare una valida risposta alla perdita di carbonio organico con un effetto positivo anche sull’ambiente. Tenuto conto di ciò, un ulteriore settore di indagine delle attività di ricerca del dottorato è stato quello di valutare l’effetto esercitato dall’applicazione della frazione fluida di digestato sulle emissioni di CO2 da suolo agrario in relazione ai seguenti fattori: 1) dalla tessitura del suolo (franco sabbiosa vs franco argillosa) e dalle lavorazioni preparatorie del terreno adottate (aratura vs rippatura) a seguito dello spandimento superficiale; 2) dalla profondità di interramento (10, 25 e 35 cm) a seguito dell’apporto al suolo del digestato tramite iniezione al suolo. I risultati ottenuti hanno mostrato, con entrambe le metodologie di applicazione, un picco di emissione di CO2 dopo un’ora dalla distribuzione ed emissioni che ritornano ai valori del suolo non ammendato dopo 3 giorni. Considerando la distribuzione in superficie, nelle due settimane successive allo spandimento, la tessitura franco sabbiosa ha determinato maggiori emissioni di CO2 rispetto alla tessitura franco argillosa mentre nessun effetto significativo ha mostrato il tipo di lavorazione preparatoria del terreno. L’iniezione al suolo del digestato ha determinato nella prima ora post-distribuzione flussi di CO2 in atmosfera con un andamento inverso alla profondità di interramento con minori emissioni al crescere della profondità.
Tanthullu, Athmaram Kumaresh Babu. "Investigation of greenhouse gas reduction strategies by industries : an enterprise systems architecting approach." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/70827.
Повний текст джерелаCataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-89).
This thesis explores an enterprise systems architecting approach to investigate the greenhouse gas reduction strategies followed by industries, especially for automotive industry and Information Technology industry. The strategic dimensions of greenhouse gas reduction aspects-drivers, actions and challenges-faced by industries are identified and a survey was circulated among the senior and mid-level managers of both industries. The survey results are compiled and analyzed to understand the leading drivers, actions and challenges in addition to the ranking of the eight views of enterprise architecting. The results are then used to identify gaps between the current status and the envisioned future state of the companies, based on the survey results, internal assessments and prevailing state of the art greenhouse gas reduction strategies. Several candidate architectures are developed based on the identified gaps for both industries. An alignment matrix for all the eight views with the candidate architectures is also developed. Generic frameworks to evaluate candidate architectures using 'ilities' and weighting factors are discussed. Greenhouse gas profiles of both the industries are compared, and future research scope to extend this thesis is presented.
by Kumaresh Babu Tanthullu Athmaram.
S.M.in Engineering and Management
Fernandes, Chester S. M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Modeling & learning from the design recommendations for California's Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade System." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/47857.
Повний текст джерелаIncludes bibliographical references (leaf 71).
Climate Change has become a Major issue beginning with our generation. Governments the world over are now recognizing that industry cannot continue to pollute in a business-as-usual manner. Emitting Greenhouse gases has a global impact, unlike pollutants that are released into soil or water. Global warming created by the Greenhouse effect, amongst other things is causing an increase in the ambient global temperature, causing glaciers to melt and global weather patterns to change. At the same time the world population is increasing, the standard of living for an increasing percentage of the population is improving, and with that the global energy usage is going up and up. Currently, a large portion of the global energy is derived from fossil fuels. Combusting fossil fuels are the primary source of Greenhouse gas emissions. The challenge for governments then is two-fold. One is how to cap and/or reduce the Greenhouse gases from industry, and second, how to achieve this first goal without being detrimental to the industry in a large way, or as some say with the least cost. In the USA, due to lack of a federal standard, several states have either banded together or gone it alone, in defining their own attempt to address the Greenhouse gas problem. The state of California is one such state that has put together a committee of experts, to advise the state on how best to design a system with the two afore-said challenges in mind. A model has been put together to model Option A, Program Design 1 of the California Cap-and-Trade system.
(cont.) The goal of the model is to give the regulator an understanding of how by varying the main lever, which is the cap set, the regulator can influence the covered Electric entities in optimally meeting the cap, based on the headroom they have for abatement, and their actual ability to act and the degree to which they can act in abatement; and secondly how this main lever, can create a thriving market for trading allowances, by trying to have almost an equal number of players that want to buy the requisite number of allowances to meet the cap, or sell their excess allowances.
by Chester Fernandes.
S.M.
Fentabil, Mesfin Mesganaw. "Water conservation management practices in vineyards and apple orchards : strategies for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/57544.
Повний текст джерелаIrving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences (Okanagan)
Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of (Okanagan)
Graduate
Nagpal, Shreshth. "Auto-calibrated urban building energy models as continuous planning tools for greenhouse gas emissions management." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/123574.
Повний текст джерелаCataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-117).
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with their buildings' energy use, owners frequently rely on building energy models that are calibrated to existing conditions for evaluation of potential energy efficiency retrofits. Development of such calibrated models requires the estimation of a series of building characteristics, a process which is extremely effort-intensive even for a single building and, therefore, almost prohibitive for large campus projects which often include hundreds of diverse-use buildings. There is a need for a framework that combines established urban energy model generation techniques with data-driven methods to reduce the manual and computational cost of developing calibrated baseline campus energy models, allow for real time evaluation of future building upgrades, and display their consequences to decision makers on an ongoing basis. This dissertation addresses this need by proposing new workflows for different development stages of models designed to evaluate future energy scenarios for large institutional campuses. First, the strengths and limitations of different urban modeling methodologies are assessed (modeling approach). Next, a methodology to employ statistical surrogate models is proposed for rapid estimation of unknown building properties (auto-calibration). Finally, a continuous energy performance tracking framework is presented to enable university campuses to manage their building related greenhouse gas emissions over time (continuous planning). As a proof of concept, the complete method has been implemented and tested at the author's home institution. Auto-calibration and continuous planning can be implemented independently or combined, and the dissertation includes a discussion about their possible impact if applied across the building stock.
by Shreshth Nagpal.
Ph. D. in Architecture: Building Technology
Ph.D.inArchitecture:BuildingTechnology Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Architecture
Momen, Mustafa. "Long-term supply mix planning of power systems accounting for greenhouse gas emissions." Thesis, McGill University, 2008. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=115996.
Повний текст джерелаSuch steps provide a strong incentive to Canadian power systems to incorporate reduction of GHG emissions in their planning process. Thus, in the second part of the thesis, a long-term supply mix planning model is developed. Since significant decrease in GHG emissions is unlikely to occur without removal of highly polluting power plants, this model allows for decommissioning these power plants.
Finally, the supply mix planning model is applied to evaluate the strategy of joint planning (as opposed to separate planning) of the power systems of Quebec and Ontario. Results obtained from the model leads to the conclusion that joint planning is preferable from the point of view of overall social and financial cost.
Weigel, Brent Anthony. "Development of a commercial building/site evaluation framework for minimizing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of transportation and building systems." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/44735.
Повний текст джерелаTariq, Azeem. "Development and adaptation of water management systems to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from intensive rice production." Thesis, Montpellier, SupAgro, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018NSAM0021.
Повний текст джерелаRice production needs to increase by 40% to meet the demand of the world’s growing population by 2030, yet rice production contribute to global warming with elevated GHG emissions, particularly of methane (CH4). Management strategies, such as drainage of paddy soils & sustainable residue management are essential in order to mitigate GHG emission from rice systems, but they often conflict with the practical management preferences of rice farmers. The objective of this project was to investigate the GHG mitigation potential of drainage practices and residue management techniques, and to identify the constraints and opportunities faced by smallholders in the implementation of mitigation practices under local conditions. The project was formulated using an interdisciplinary approach that included two mesocosm studies in growth chamber, two field campaigns and a field survey of farmers in Vietnam. First mesocosm study was conducted to verify the impact of early season drainage and midseason drainage on CH4 and N2O emissions from fresh and composted residue-amended soils at different soil C levels (Paper I). Then second mesocosm study was conducted using 13C-enriched rice residue to understand the effect of pre-planting, early-season and midseason drainage on the residue carbon contribution to CH4 emissions (Paper III). Field experiments based on farmers’ field conditions were conducted for two seasons (spring and summer) to document the effect of pre-planting, early-season and midseason drainage on CH4 and N2O emissions from residue-amended soils under two field water management systems: an efficient field water control system and a conventional, inefficient field water control system (Paper II). Thirty-five smallholder rice farmers were interviewed to capture the diversity of different land management practices in the area and understand their cropping practices, challenges and constraints faced at field scale. Four workshops were conducted with farmers, local agricultural advisors and regional stakeholders to design and assess the climate-smart rice production practices, based on water and residue management (Paper IV). The lab and field studies showed that drainage practices (pre-planting and early season drainage) had the potential to mitigate GHG emissions without compromising rice yield. Pre-planting drainage greatly reduced CH4 emissions in the lab experiment by 70-80%, while in field condition pre-planting drainage had less effect on CH4 emission reduction due to constraints with farmers’ field operations before transplanting. Early season drainage reduced CH4 emissions in both lab and field experiments. In field study, early plus midseason drainage lowered the CH4 emissions by 67% and 43% in the efficient and inefficient field water management systems respectively. In lab, early plus midseason drainage lowered CH4 emissions by 75-90 %. The efficient field water control system and good soil aeration significantly increased the CH4 mitigation potential of the drainage regimes from residue-amended soils. The isotopic study in lab indicated that soil aeration in the early stage (pre-planting or early season) reduced the residue-derived CH4 emissions by 57-87%. The results highlighted that the effects of improved drainage practices on N2O emissions were very low when considering the total GHG effects of CH4 and N2O. The results of the participatory study highlighted the importance of involving farmers and local stakeholders in the process of designing the mitigating systems. The active involvement of farmers and local stakeholders in the process of designing, testing and assessing the water management systems highlighted the constraints and feasible options for successful implementation of GHG mitigation strategies in smallholders’ rice fields
Steusloff, Tyler W. "Nitrogen Management Strategies to Improve Corn Growth and Reduce Soil Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Claypan Soils." Thesis, University of Missouri - Columbia, 2019. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=13850753.
Повний текст джерелаAdoption of nitrogen (N) management strategies to minimize gaseous N loss from agriculture while maintaining high yield production is increasingly important for an exponentially growing population. Agricultural management on poorly-drained claypan soils in the Midwestern U.S. make corn ( Zea mays L.) production even more challenging due to the subsoil’s low permeability, which may result in wetter soil conditions and relatively larger amounts of soil N2O emissions during the growing season. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of urea fertilizer placement with and without the addition of a nitrification inhibitor (NI) on corn yield, N use efficiency (NUE), and cumulative soil N2O emissions on a Northeastern Missouri claypan soil. The fertilizer strategies utilized in this study consisted of deep-banded urea (DB) or urea plus nitrapyrin [2-chloro-6-(trichloromethyl) pyridine] (DB+NI) at a depth of 20 cm compared to urea broadcast surface applied (SA) or incorporated to a depth of 8 cm (IA). The addition of a NI with deep-banded urea resulted in 27% greater apparent N recovery efficiency than all other N treatments. Additionally, DB+NI had 54 and 55% lower cumulative soil N2O emissions than IA and SA treatments in the two combined growing seasons. These results suggest that deep placement of urea with or without nitrapyrin is an effective management strategy for increasing corn yield and reducing N loss on a claypan soil.
Goeschel, Tyler. "Quantifying Soil Greenhouse Gas Emissions And Soil Carbon Storage To Determine Best Management Practices In Agroecosystems." ScholarWorks @ UVM, 2016. http://scholarworks.uvm.edu/graddis/644.
Повний текст джерелаJanz, Baldur [Verfasser], Ralf [Akademischer Betreuer] Kiese, and Heinz [Akademischer Betreuer] Rennenberg. "Greenhouse gas footprint of organic amendments and water management in rice cropping systems in Southeast Asia." Freiburg : Universität, 2019. http://d-nb.info/1209052229/34.
Повний текст джерелаRodriguez, Henry. "A Comparison of Rainwater Harvesting Tank Sizing Methods: Optimizing to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions versus Maximizing System Reliability." University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo151577155419202.
Повний текст джерелаRiedy, Christopher. "The eye of the storm an integral perspective on sustainable development and climate change response /." Connect to this title online, 2005. http://adt.lib.uts.edu.au/public/adt-NTSM20050603.101829/.
Повний текст джерелаLi, Fang [Verfasser], Hans-Dietrich [Akademischer Betreuer] Haasis, and Herbert [Gutachter] Kotzab. "Supply Chain Greenhouse Gas Management under Emission Trading / Fang Li ; Gutachter: Hans-Dietrich Haasis, Herbert Kotzab ; Betreuer: Hans-Dietrich Haasis." Bremen : Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen, 2016. http://d-nb.info/1125583967/34.
Повний текст джерелаLi, Fang Verfasser], Hans-Dietrich [Akademischer Betreuer] [Haasis, and Herbert [Gutachter] Kotzab. "Supply Chain Greenhouse Gas Management under Emission Trading / Fang Li ; Gutachter: Hans-Dietrich Haasis, Herbert Kotzab ; Betreuer: Hans-Dietrich Haasis." Bremen : Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen, 2016. http://d-nb.info/1125583967/34.
Повний текст джерелаPittendrigh, Alistair. "The potential impact of greenhouse gas emissions constraints on the Southern African primary aluminium business." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50666.
Повний текст джерелаENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Kyoto protocol was signed early in 2005 whereby Annexure 1 industrialised countries committed to reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. South Africa signed the Protocol. however being a developing country it has no GHG emissions reduction target for the first commitment period until 2012. Primary aluminium is a GHG intensive global commodity to which Southem Africa contributes significantly. This dissertation aims to investigate how the profitability of the Southern African primary aluminium sector may be affected by Kyoto Protocol GHG restrictions even though the smelters are situated in non-Annexure 1 countries. A Delphi-type survey is conducted to gather opinions on identified pressures and drivers that could affect the industry. The survey respondents indicate that the greatest impact will occur from internal pressures from holding companies. Further pressure will originate from external sources namely government, Non Governmental Organisations, shareholders and investors. Direct manufacturing costs are not expected to increase as a result of the Protocol. Rather. industry changes are expected to be the result of internal and external pressures. Opportunities for Clean Development Mechanism (COM) projects are rated as highly importance and are strongly recommended. Various strategies are identified and presented in a matrix to compare the effect of each on the various identified pressures and drivers. From the matrix it is observed that the majority of the selected strategies have a profound impact on the internal and external pressures. From this research report it is recommended that a cooperative proactive strategy be followed . focusing initially on low cost GHG emissions reduction projects and rigorously pursuing COM projects.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die Kyoto Protokol, waardeur Anneks 1 geindustraliseerde lande hul daartoe verbind het om hul kweekhuis gas (GHG) emissies te verminder, is vroeg in 2005 onderteken. Suidelike Afrika het die Protokol onderteken, maar weens sy status as ontwikkelende land, het dit geen GHG emissieverminderingsdoelwit vir die eerste verpligtingsfase tot en met 2012 nie. Primere aluminium is 'n GHG intensiewe globale kommoditeit waartoe Suidelike Afrika 'n groot bydrae lewer. Hierdie tesis poog om ondersoek in te stel na die impak van Protokol GHG beperkings op die winsgewendheid van die Suidelike Afrika primere aluminium sektor, ten spyle daarvan dat die smelters in nie-Annex 1 lande gelee is. 'n Delphi-tipe opname was geloods om opinies in te win oor geidentifiseerde drukpunte en drywers wat 'n impak kon he op die industrie. Die respondente het aangedui dat die grootste impak sal kom van interne druk van beheermaatskappye. Addisionele druk sal afkomstig wees van eksteme bronne soos die regering, Nie-regerings organisasies (NGO's), aandeelhouers en beleggers. Daar word nie verwag dat die direkte vervaardigingskoste sal eskaleer as gevolg van die Protokol nie. Daar word eerder verwag dat veranderinge in die industrie die gevolg sal wees van interne en eksterne druk. Geleenthede vir skoon-ontwikkelings meganisme (COM) projekte is geweldig belangrik en word sterk aanbeveel. Verskeie strategiee word geidentifiseer en voorgele in 'n matriks om sodoende 'n vergelyking te tref tussen die effek wat elk het op die onderskeie drukpunte en drywers. Uit die matriks kan afgelei word dat die meerderheid strategiee 'n diepgaande invloed het op die inteme en eksterne drukpunte. Hierdie navorsingsverslag beveel aan dat 'n samewerkende proaktiewe strategie gevolg word, wat aanvanklik sal fokus op lae-koste GHG emissieverminderingsprojekte, asook die nougesette najaag van CDM projekte.
Shehu, Habiba. "Innovative hydrocarbons recovery and utilization technology using reactor-separation membranes for off-gases emission during crude oil shuttle tanker transportation and natural gas processing." Thesis, Robert Gordon University, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10059/3129.
Повний текст джерелаCampbell, Brittany Doreen. "Carbon budgets and greenhouse gas emissions associated with two long-term tillage and crop rotation sites in Ohio." The Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1354559256.
Повний текст джерелаDidjurgyte, Rasa. "Waste Management Options and Their Potential to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Case Study of Lithuania and Sweden." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för geovetenskaper, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-208580.
Повний текст джерелаGuo, Yi 1977. "Quebec hog producers' willingness to accept carbon credit revenue for adopting management practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions." Thesis, McGill University, 2007. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=112628.
Повний текст джерелаHristeva, Polina. "Ontario feedlot operators' willingness to accept carbon credit revenue for adopting management practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions." Thesis, McGill University, 2007. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=101851.
Повний текст джерелаIt was estimated that at a carbon offset price of $ 25.14/t CO2 e provided enough incentive for feedlot operators to intensify their operations and a price of $ 109.51/t CO2e to change their feeding strategies. The mean willingness to accept a cost to change a conventional practice to a greenhouse gas emissions reducing practice was estimated to be 62% of the carbon revenue. The regression analysis demonstrated that producers' willingness to accept compensation was influenced by the individual's characteristics, farm structure variables, and practice attributes. Policy makers may use these results in the design of greenhouse gas reduction strategies for the beef sector.
Gacengo, Catherine N. Wood C. W. Shaw Joey N. "Agroecosystem management effects on carbon and nitrogen cycling across a coastal plain catena." Auburn, Ala, 2008. http://repo.lib.auburn.edu/EtdRoot/2008/SUMMER/Agronomy_and_Soils/Dissertation/Gacengo_Catherine_2.pdf.
Повний текст джерелаWalia, Maninder Kaur. "GYPSUM AND CARBON AMENDMENT’S INFLUENCE ON SOIL PROPERTIES, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, GROWTH AND NUTRIENT UPTAKE OF RYEGRASS (Lolium perenne)." The Ohio State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1437140322.
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