Browsing Theses - School of Engineering, ATU Galway City by Title
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An environmental, economical and feasibility study of green roofs and rainwater harvesting systems in Ireland.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)This minor thesis is a comparative study of the environmental and economical impact of normal roofs versus green roofs, as well as an examination of the feasibility of integrating a rainwater harvesting system with a green ... -
Evaluation and optimisation of airflow distribution within a refrigerated trailer
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2006)Thermo King as a supplier of mobile refrigeration equipment is interested in more information about the airflow distribution inside a refrigerated trailer in various loading conditions to optimise the performance of the ... -
An evaluation of site operatives knowledge, behaviour, motivation, beliefs, and attitudes toward construction and demolition waste management.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2015)Despite ever-evolving environmental concerns resulting from increased awareness of environmental sustainability and the rising costs of landfill levies, taxes and raw materials, the Construction and demolition (C&D) industry ... -
An experimental characterisation of ground and air source heat pump technologies in the Irish maritime climate
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)As energy derived from hydrocarbons now constitutes 87% of worldwide energy consumption there has been mounting concern about the potential negative environmental, economic and sustainability impacts of such over reliance ... -
An explaratory study on the relationship between Employee innovation and the rewards systems supporting innovation ; a case study of Medtronic Galway
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)The aim of this thesis is to explore the relationship between innovation and reward system supporting innovation. The empirical evidence came from a case study in Medtronic, Galway, a medical device company. This study ... -
Factors influencing the mechanical behaviour of small devices such as stents
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2003)A coronary stent is a mechanical device designed to open arteries that have been occluded. The manufacturing of stents involves the laser cutting of specific designs in stainless steel tubes. In order to determine factors ... -
The financial sustainability of passive house construction in Ireland.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)In Ireland the average energy cost for a household in 2006 was estimated to be €1,767, an increase of 4% on 2005 figures. With the state o f the current economic climate, home owners are beginning to realise the potential ... -
Finishing Framework in the Irish Furniture Industry
(2008-04)This thesis originated from the desire of the author to develop a tool to assist Irish furniture manufacturers in meeting the requirements set out in the volatile organic compounds (voc) directive. The introduction of this ... -
Flood analysis of the clare river catchment considering traditional factors and climate change
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)The main objective of this thesis on flooding was to produce a detailed report on flooding with specific reference to the Clare River catchment. Past flooding in the Clare River catchment was assessed with specific ... -
Impact of wind power generation on the electricity supply industry
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)The objective of this dissertation is to investigate the effect wind energy has on the Electricity Supply Industry in Ireland. Wind power generation is a source of renewable energy that is in abundant supply in Ireland and ... -
Implementation of a customer relationship management system in an SME
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2002)The research conducted for this thesis has been carried out over a two year period as part of the Mobile Tools and Technology for customer care (MOTTO) project. The project was funded under the Applied Grant scheme ... -
Implementation of energy efficiency in small and medium sized organisations using team-based methodologies delivered via the World Wide Web and collaborative virtual environments
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2004)The promotion and implementation of energy policy is a major EU and Irish priority driven by three primary objectives: security of supply, environmental protection and cost competitiveness. The target given to Ireland under ... -
Implementation of the I.S. EN 16001:2009 energy management standard into GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Ltd, Cork
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)As manufacturers face an increasingly competitive environment, they seek out opportunities to reduce production costs without negatively affecting the yield or the quality of their finished products. The challenge of ... -
Implementing a site waste management plan - a case study of a medium sized building contractor in Ireland
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2012)Construction and demolition waste management is becoming increasingly important on construction sites as landfill space in Ireland is rapidly depleting and waste management costs are rising. Due to these factors waste ... -
Implementing TCP/IP in SCADA systems
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2003)The research described in this thesis has been carried out over a 20 month period as part of a college/industry partnership project. This project, the 922 FlashNet RTU, was funded under the Innovation Partnerships research ... -
The importance and accuracy of wind power forecasts
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)Due to the global crisis o f climate change many countries throughout the world are installing the renewable energy o f wind power into their electricity system. Wind energy causes complications when it is being integrated ... -
An integrated design and manufacture methodology for injection moulded components
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2002)Traditionally, the uncertainties associated with the development of plastic injection moulded components resulted in a product development cycle of design, built and break. This sequential process adds considerable time ... -
Integrated design to manufacturing process of customised maxillofacial prostheses
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2004)The results of the CORD feasibility study carried out at the beginning of the present research showed that little research has been done regarding the design and manufacturing processes of large customised titanium implants ... -
Investigating the long term planning framework for the Galway Bay community from climate change.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)This research looked at the scientific evidence available on climate change and in particular, projections on sea level rise which ranged from 0.5m to 2m by the end of the century. These projections were then considered ... -
An investigation into how renewable energy can be successfully integrated into the Irish electrical transmission system
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)Policy makers worldwide are currently promoting the use of renewable energy sources as concerns over global climate change continues to grow. These resources are substantial, and in particular wind energy, which could in ...