Search for dissertations about: "Björn Palm"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 37 swedish dissertations containing the words Björn Palm.
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11. Responsible resource management in hotels : attitudes, indicators, tools and strategies
Abstract : Hotels constitute one of the main, and still expanding, pillars of the tourism sector and are highly unique among other commercial buildings. Resource intensive and frequently inefficient systems and operational routines applied in the sector, result in considerable environmental impact and indicate an urgent need for more environmentally sound practices and products in the hotel industry. READ MORE
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12. Building as active elements of energy systems
Abstract : Buildings account for approximately 40% of the energy demand and 33% of the total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union. Accordingly, there are several efforts that target energy efficiency in buildings both at the European and Swedish levels. The role of buildings in climate change mitigation, however, is not limited to energy savings. READ MORE
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13. Investigation of Vapor Ejectors in Heat Driven Ejector Refrigeration Systems
Abstract : Refrigeration systems, air-conditioning units and heat pumps have been recognized as indispensable machines in human life, and are used for e.g. food storage, provision of thermal comfort. These machines are dominated by the vapor compression refrigeration system and consume a large percentage of world-wide electricity output. READ MORE
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14. Thermal and hydraulic performance of compact brazed plate heat exchangers operating as evaporators in domestic heat pumps
Abstract : This thesis investigates the performance of compact brazed plate heat exchangers (CBE) operating as evaporator in heat pump applications. The thesis, and the performances investigated, has been divided into three main sections; One zone evaporator performance; Two zone evaporator performance; and finally Local performance. READ MORE
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15. Experimental Investigation of Refrigerant Charge Minimisation of a Small Capacity Heat Pump
Abstract : Enormous quantities of heat are available in air, soil, water, exhaust air from buildings, and in waste water of any kind. However these heat sources are use-less for heating purposes since their temperatures are lower than the tempera-ture required for heating. READ MORE