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An analysis of the use of photogrammetric sorting to audit construction and demolition waste production on site
(2007)
This study analyses the area of construction and demolition waste (C & D W) auditing.
The production of C&DW has grown year after year since the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) first published a report in 1996 which ...
Development of a data acquisition system to characterise sustainable energy technologies and to support Web-Based learning (DAQ-WBL)
(2009)
Driven by concerns about rising energy costs, security of supply and climate change a new wave of Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET’s) have been embraced by the Irish consumer. Such systems as solar collectors, heat ...
U-Kite development
(2000)
The Following thesis describes the work which was undertaken in the conception, development, and the construction of an open sea towed vehicle used to deploy a wide range of oceanographic monitoring equipment. This streamlined ...
Optimisation of the structural design of a wind turbine
(2000)
The aim of this research is to examine the area of wind energy, in particular wind turbines. Then look at ways how the structural design of wind turbines can be improved and optimised.
Development of a design for the environment workbench software tool
(2000)
The research described in this thesis was developed as part of the Green Advisor for Concurrent Engineering (GACE) Project. The GACE Project was founded under the Applied Research Grants Scheme administered by Enterprise ...
A decision support system for end-of-life products
(2003)
In recent years public awareness of environmental issues has increased dramatically. This awareness has resulted in increased governmental control of related matters, for example, of waste and of industrial emissions. ...
An integrated design and manufacture methodology for injection moulded components
(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 ...
The development of a construction and demolition waste recycling facility in Galway - a case study
(2002)
Construction and demolition waste is conservatively estimated to account for approximately 17.5 per cent of the total amount of non-agricultural waste produced in
Ireland each year. The European Commission identified it ...
The design and development of heat extraction technologies for the utilisation of compost thermal energy
(2009)
A composting Heat Extraction Unit (HEU) was designed to utilise waste heat from decaying organic matter for a variety of heating application The aim was to construct an insulated small scale, sealed, organic matter filled ...
The market potential for fish roe products in the Irish seafood industry
(2007)
This research aimed to identify the market potential for Roe products in the Irish seafood industry. The Seafood Sector Development Strategy 2007 -2013
was established with a view to secure a sustainable and profitable ...