Essays about: "Greenhouse gas emissions concrete"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words Greenhouse gas emissions concrete.

  1. 1. Concrete Limits: A sociometabolic analysis of the feasibility of the Circular Economy approach for the concrete sector

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Nicolette Simone Wedgwood Young; [2023]
    Keywords : Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The concrete sector is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions; consumes substantial amounts of natural resources and serves as a significant source of global waste. The Circular Economy approach has been put forward as the solution to these environmental issues, but the overall effectiveness of the approach has been called into question by existing research. READ MORE

  3. 2. CCU in Scandinavia: an uncertainty analysis regarding the future state of captured carbon in the region.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

    Author : Marta Gebellí Carrasco; William Melander; [2023]
    Keywords : CCU; E-kerosene; Precast concrete; CO2 utilization; Scandinavian region; Defossilization; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The urgent need to mitigate climate change has prompted researchers to investigate novel strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One promising technology that might ease the way for sustainable and circular economies is carbon capture and utilization (CCU), which not only captures CO2 emissions but also uses them to produce valuable products. READ MORE

  4. 3. Environmental impact assessment of construction materials in a battery factory

    University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

    Author : Monica Angulo Diaz; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This paper explores the environmental impact of construction materials in a battery factory, with a particular focus on their global warming potential, acidification, and eutrophication potential. The production of construction materials is found to contribute significantly to the overall environmental impact of a building, with steel and concrete identified as having the highest impact among the materials analyzed. READ MORE

  5. 4. Methodological study for carbon accounting : Case study: ISS's technical maintenance activities

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Théo Andreux; [2023]
    Keywords : Greenhouse gas emissions; decarbonization; carbon accounting; transparency; comparability; accuracy; completeness.; Växthusgasutsläpp; avkolning; klodioxidredovisning; transparens; jämförbarhet; noggrannhet; fullständighet.;

    Abstract : European greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have decreased by 24% between 1990 and 2019 according to a report by the European Commission. Yet, the Paris agreement set a target of 55% by 2030 to prevent the effects of climate change and prepare for carbon neutrality by 2050. READ MORE

  6. 5. Lithium iron phosphate batteries for energy shifting

    University essay from KTH/Kemiteknik

    Author : Helena Glisén; [2023]
    Keywords : Lithium iron phosphate batteries; energy shifting; electricty storage; investment calculation; electrification; Litium-järnfosfatbatterier; kortvarig energilagring; ellagring; investeringskalkyl; elektrifiering;

    Abstract : Elanvändningen i Sverige förväntas fördubblas till 2045 på grund av ökad elektrifiering av det svenska samhället. För att ställa om till ett elsystem som är beroende av mer förnyelsebara elproduktionsslag föreslår Svenska kraftnät (2021) att Sverige kommer att behöva öka sin flexibilitet i elnätet. READ MORE