Limestone is a sedimentary rock that is composed mostly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Limestone is, among many applications, used as a raw material for the manufacture of quicklime. When limestone is heated, the stone calcinates and quicklime is formed. The primary use of quicklime is in the steel and …

Around 60% of drinking water in the Netherlands is from groundwater, often containing high concentrations of dissolved iron. This is generally removed by aeration, which is an important process in both drinking- and waste water treatment. The known disadvantages are high energy consumption relative to …

During incubation, an embryo is developing in the egg for a period of 21 days. During the incubation process air exchange occurs between the egg and its external environment during which it loses humidity due to water diffusion through the shell. This loss in humidity can affect chicks’ quality and, …

The indoor climate is considered a common key concern within the FREM-field. The indoor climate is one of the most important factors for end-user satisfaction with the indoor environment, which in its turn influences job satisfaction and (perceived) productivity of office workers. One of the causes for …

“By 1993, the European Single Market becomes a reality” (“Historical overview,” 2014). This is stated by the European Commission in its historical overview on the internal market. The question has arisen whether today, 30 years after the signing of the European Single Act, the European Single Market …

Kipp & Zonen, based in Delft manufactures and develops atmospheric measurement instruments, including a scintillometer. Kipp & Zonen currently manufactures the large aperture scintillometer (LAS) MkII and previously manufactured the extra large aperture scintillometer (XLAS) MkI. A scintillometer can …

This report examines the possibilities of using a solar chimney in a highland tropical climate to promote thermal comfort, air‐quality and energy consumption. The study is carried out using modeling and simulation techniques and is conducted at the Federal University of Viçosa in Brazil. A model is …

Onderzoek naar groen en luchtkwaliteit in het kader van de afstudeeropdracht ter afronding van de studie Realisatie Tuin- en Landschapsinrichting aan de Hogeschool van Hall Larenstein.

The Pierre Auger group is studying ultra-high energy cosmic rays. Cosmic rays are charged particles which permanently hit and penetrate the atmosphere of the Earth. They will at a certain moment collide with nuclei in the atmosphere, like nitrogen. The results of such an interaction are new particles, …

The aim of this report is to determine whether there exists a difference in the public access to justice between several member states of the European Union. The report examines the judicial structures of three member states, along with the circumstances surrounding the access to the courts. A case study …