Essays about: "OIL POLLUTION"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 73 essays containing the words OIL POLLUTION.

  1. 21. Lithium-ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles : Sustainable to what extent?

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

    Author : Anton Persson; Daniel Öman; [2018]
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    Abstract : Increasing environmental laws and regulations regarding emissions and air and water pollution in the transport sector. These laws and regulations combined with the limitation of oil as a natural resource have contributed to research regarding alternative fuels for vehicles. READ MORE

  3. 22. Pyrolysis of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Plastics for Energy and Material Recovery

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Ioannis Asvestas; [2018]
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    Abstract : The society is striving to tackle the over-extraction of Earth´s resources due to the ongoing population rise. The increased needs of energy and material resources leads to a growing volume of materials waste, which include a variety of dangerous pollutants among them. READ MORE

  4. 23. What to Make of Waste : Material Driven Design for Better Palm Oil Practices

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Design och formgivning

    Author : Anton Torlén; [2018]
    Keywords : material driven design; palm oil; Thailand; biomass waste; natural fibers; bioplastics; sustainability; 3D-printing; composites;

    Abstract : Palm oil production create a number of solid biomass waste products, in particular empty fruit bunches and mesocarp fiber; two cellulosic plant materials that are under-utilized and a source of environmental pollution today. Their fibred structure are interesting from an industrial design perspective as similar waste products from industrialized crops are used to create composite materials. READ MORE

  5. 24. Pyrolysis of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Plastics for Energy and Material Recovery

    University essay from KTH/Energi- och ugnsteknik

    Author : Ioannis Asvestas; [2018]
    Keywords : pyrolysis; energy; electrical and electronic waste; polymers; plastics; materials; recovery;

    Abstract : The society is striving to tackle the over-extraction of Earth’s resources due to the ongoing population rise. The increased needs of energy and material resources leads to a growing volume of materials waste, which include a variety of dangerous pollutants among them. READ MORE

  6. 25. Water Literacy in Developing Country - A case study for Indonesia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Arlisa Febriani; [2017]
    Keywords : water literacy; developing country; water education; water conservation; Science General;

    Abstract : Public participation is vital to ensure sustainable water management, and providing education is one of the way to trigger participation. For decades, developed countries try to educate their citizen to be environmentally literate, and for the water sector, water-related knowledge has been introduced to the public by schools, municipalities and water utilities. READ MORE