Development of an international knowledgebase on urban transport policy instruments. This project will produce an on-line knowledgebase on urban transport policy instruments providing an understanding of the performance of such instruments from international experience. It will allow assessment of given instruments in different contexts, and identify opportunities for integration of policy instruments. It will assist decision-makers and interest groups to understand the role and potential of dif ....Development of an international knowledgebase on urban transport policy instruments. This project will produce an on-line knowledgebase on urban transport policy instruments providing an understanding of the performance of such instruments from international experience. It will allow assessment of given instruments in different contexts, and identify opportunities for integration of policy instruments. It will assist decision-makers and interest groups to understand the role and potential of different measures and provide a key source for transport researchers and educators. It will significantly assist achievement of urban transport policy objectives of reduced congestion; enhanced environment; greater safety; improved public health; better access; fairer opportunities; improved quality of life and increased sustainability.Read moreRead less
Dehumidification and cooling driven by solar/waste heat using liquid desiccants. The provision of comfort cooling is responsible for a considerable and increasing portion of the world energy demand and electricity peak demand. To substitute electrically driven vapour compression machines with their high electrical energy consumption and especially high peak loads, the use of solar energy or waste heat for a cooling and dehumidification system driven by liquid desiccants is a promising opportunit ....Dehumidification and cooling driven by solar/waste heat using liquid desiccants. The provision of comfort cooling is responsible for a considerable and increasing portion of the world energy demand and electricity peak demand. To substitute electrically driven vapour compression machines with their high electrical energy consumption and especially high peak loads, the use of solar energy or waste heat for a cooling and dehumidification system driven by liquid desiccants is a promising opportunity. The project utilises the complementary strengths in the research groups to develop practical and economically feasible cooling/dehumidification systems for different types of buildings with different moisture removal and cooling requirements at different locations (Australia, Southern Europe).Read moreRead less