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Prototype Development of a Snow Removal System for the SDI 218 Deicing Vehicle

The removal of snow and ice from aircraft prior to take-off is a major task at all airports located in cold climates. Currently the removal of ice and snow is carried out using large amounts of costly and environmentally harmful glycol that is sprayed onto the outer surface of the aircraft. Tougher environmental regulations and a cost conscious market have created a growing need for alternative me

Modeling and Evaluation of the LCD-System

Background The telecommunication market is characterized by short product life cycles why the time of the development process has to be minimized. This means lack of time in the development process why known and tried design solutions are being used to a great extent instead of trying new and less conventional solutions. The market is also striving to minimize the size of the mobile phone while in

Prototypframtagning av Milkbar

The background to this master thesis is that various studies show that the milk consumption in Swedish schools is decreasing. Offering flavored milk will hopefully make milk more attractive. The concept with flavored milk has previously been tested in a prestudy where a rig were made to test the basic idea. There is now an interest in taking the project to the next level by building a prototype. T

Konstruktion av utmattningsrigg för cykelkomponenter

The purpose of this thesis was to develop and design a new machine for fatigue testing of bicycles. It was carried out for and in close cooperation with Svensk Maskinprovning AB, The Swedish Machinery Testing Institute. The machine was to test certain bicycle components according to a new standard of certification, valid in the entire EU. The goal was to attack the problem as openmindedly as possi

Utveckling av positioneringsled till punktutsug

AB Ph. Nederman manufactures capture at source extractors that remove dust and fumes from a specific area. These extractors are made of a positioning joint which has the purpose to hold up the extractors’ hood. Presently this joint is made of a double ball joint; this doesn’t however work in a satisfying way. First and foremost it is hard to move the joint when repositioning the hood; this is not

Experiences of the Role of Government in promoting Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in the private sector. Recommendations to the Indian state of Gujarat

Interpretations of the term Corporate Social Responsibility are many, but academics have achieved approximate consensus about what it consists of. An issue that started off as an interest- and motive-based activity for businesses is becoming more commonplace and has increased in importance over time. Governments have a role to play in ensuring that corporations behave according to the rules and no

Piet - Fire Furniture

Abstract This is a diploma work in industrial design by Fredrik Hyltén-Cavallius. In this project my goal was to find a product that could make the ancient fire fit better into our modern homes. I started out by looking at fire related products such as stoves and barbecues on the Swedish market. Through several interviews I also looked more closely into a couple of heat related technologies such a

Drivers of and barriers to E-waste management in the Philippines

This study looks into the existing policy gap in the management of E-waste in the Philippines, by identifying the different barriers to – and drivers for – the adoption of E-waste management measures, through the perceptions of the different stakeholders involved in E-waste issues. Existing waste management policies in the country lack a specific framework for dealing with E-waste. This research e

The application of social marketing in promoting sustainable transportation

The traditional approach of dealing with transportation issues appears to be insufficient in bringing about sustainable urban traffic, as it does not take into account complex psychological processes assisting people in making their travel choices. New approaches are required to raise the effectiveness of transportation policies, by facilitating higher levels of public acceptance and engagement in

Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Adoption of Supercritical Technology in Coal Fired Thermal Power Plants in India

In India, emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) are increasing, due to the rise in energy demands to sustain economic growth. Coal is used as a dominant fuel in Indian thermal power plants, but the efficiency of these is low in comparison with prevailing international standards. As such, emissions of GHGs are much higher than is feasible to achieve. The adoption of Clean Coal Technologies (CCTs) –

The Role of Decentralized Renewable Energy for Rural Electrification. Maharashtra case study, India

Access to electricity is important to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The centralized model of large thermal power stations and a central grid is a conventional system to supply electricity to consumers. This centralized model has failed to provide electricity and to achieve the rural electrification objective in developing countries. Un-electrified areas of the developing world are

Promotion of Bioenergy in Rural China From the Business Perspective

This research investigates the current situation of bioenergy development in rural China from the business perspective. Biomass combustion power stations, medium and large biogas facilities, and household level biogas digesters are discussed in the research. In total 6 empirical case studies and interviews with different stakeholders are employed in the research. This thesis argues that the govern

The producer’s role in managing used mobile phones: the case of China

This thesis explores China’s policies on and practice of e-waste management, especially in the case of used mobile phones, by applying the concept of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). It aims to paint the picture of current policies and implementation pertaining to e-waste management in China, focusing particularly on producer responsibility and on a selected product group (mobile phones). I

Ionainspirerad mässa i Svenska kyrkan - med undersökning av veckomässor i Lunds stift

The essay "Iona Inspired Services in the Church of Sweden - A Study of the Weekly Mass within the Diocese of Lund", written by Anna Nilsson, at Lund University Center for Theology and Religious Studies, and examined 2009-11-12. Initially, what gave ground to this essay is a personal interest in liturgy and worship, from which I have developed a deeper interest in the liturgy of Iona Abb

Cocoa is Ghana, Ghana is Cocoa - Evaluating Reforms of the Ghanaian Cocoa Sector

The cocoa sector is of vital importance to Ghana, employing millions of people and contributing important revenues to the government. In order to raise prices received by producers and to increase overall performance of the cocoa sector, a number of reforms were undertaken, where the most important opened up the internal market to competition. The thesis examines how the reforms of the Ghanaian co

Kommunal revision – arbete för förändring och synen på revisionsarbetet

Syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka hur de förtroendevalda revisorerna arbetar för att driva igenom förändringar i den kommunala verksamheten i olika kommuner och vad andra aktörer i och utanför kommunerna anser om arbetssättet och den kritik som revisorerna framför. Vi har sett att det finns skillnader i hur revisorerna arbetar och att dessa skillnader till stor del beror på budgeten för re

An Application of the Hull-White Model on CDS Spread Pricing

This study illustrates in detail the Hull and White reduced-from model for pricing CDS spreads and applied the model to real bond data. Following the assumption of the model, that the yield spread between a defaultable bond and a default-free bond only captures the probability of default, we aim at calculating a number of static CDS spread. To attain the CDS spread for different reference entities

Is Sweden comparatively advantageous in trading emission allowances under the EU Emission Trading Scheme? - Trade and compliance

This thesis has sought to answer the question if Sweden is comparatively advantageous in the trade with emission allowances in the EU Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) in 2005-2008. By analyzing the emission levels in the Swedish greenhouse gas abundant sectors and the compliance to the EU ETS, it was shown that Swedish production outperformed the emission targets every year studied, leaving a larg

"det finns ju två typer av människor här..." En diskursanalytisk studie om konstruktionen av sexualitet på psykologprogrammet

Studiens syfte är tvådelat. Uppsatsen syftar till att försöka tydliggöra några av de sätt som sex och sexualitet konstrueras på vid psykologprogrammet i Lund. På längre sikt syftar den empiriska studien även till att öppna upp för en förändringspotential när det gäller undervisningen om sexualitet på psykologprogrammet. Studien genomfördes inom en socialkonstruktionistisk teoriram och baseras på f

Exploring Opportunities for Biogas as a Vehicle Fuel in South Korea: Learning from Sweden

In this study, opportunities for utilizing biogas produced from anaerobic digestion of different organic wastes as a vehicle fuel in South Korea have been investigated, using experiences from Sweden as a basis for analysis. Strategic governmental policies and financial support have enabled many municipalities in Sweden to successfully develop biogas/biomethane as a locally produced renewable fuel.