This JRC Technical Report provides an introduction to the JRC system dynamics based Powertrain Technology Transition Market Agent Model (PTTMAM). This comprehensive system dynamics model, covering the period 1995 to 2050, was designed to capture the key feedbacks and interactions between...

Finite element or finite volume simulations for the development of blast waves by using a model for the explosion of the solid itself need very fine meshes in the explosive and in the zone around the explosive. Structures may have a long distance to the source of the explosive. This leads often...

In this report we contribute to the growing debate about how the introduction of technology affects labour demand. First, we provide some background of the main theoretical frameworks (SBTC and RBTC) used by researchers to explain recent changes in the employment distribution. Second, we review...

Mobile air-conditioning (MAC) systems represent a significant source of energy consumption in passenger vehicles, particularly under real-world operating conditions. Improving the efficiency of these systems is crucial for enhancing overall energy performance while ensuring occupant comfort....

The European Commission (EC) has been developing an assessment framework to monitor the evolution of environmental impact associated to the European Union (EU) consumption. The assessment framework should help to support a wide array of policies, such as those related to resource efficiency,...

The European Commission (EC) has been developing an assessment framework to monitor the evolution of environmental impact associated to the European Union (EU) consumption. The assessment framework should help to support a wide array of policies, such as those related to resource efficiency,...

This study is part of the 'Environmental Footprint and Material Efficiency Support for Product Policy' project funded by the Directorate-General for Environment (DG Environment) from 2012 until 2016. Material efficiency criteria for products have become increasingly relevant for European Union...

This report describes the outcome of recent activities and a roadmap setting out the steps being taken by the ECA Preparatory working group 27 led by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre for establishing an EU wide harmonised framework for labelling schemes (which consists of core and...

This report details the methodology of the Consumption Footprint indicator employed in the science for policy report 'Consumption Footprint and Domestic Footprint: Assessing the environmental impacts of EU consumption and production' and the Consumption Footprint Platform. In particular, it...

This report details the methodology of the Consumption Footprint indicator employed in the science for policy report 'Consumption Footprint and Domestic Footprint: Assessing the environmental impacts of EU consumption and production' 1 and the Consumption Footprint Platform2 . In particular, it...