Essays about: "Sustainable sediment management"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Sustainable sediment management.

  1. 1. Unlocking lost potentials : Reviving water in Falun as a living and interweaved spine

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Filip Wadsten; [2023]
    Keywords : urban planning; urban design; Falun; polluted water; sediment challenges; stormwater management; flooding management; green structure; movement network; new nodes;

    Abstract : The city of Falun has a rich history of mining with the open mine, Stora Stöten, centrally located in the city and nowadays a well-known world heritage tourist attraction. The mine is the main reason that Falun even exists. READ MORE

  3. 2. Assessment of a sediment management solution in a reservoir with a sluicing technique using a HEC-RAS 2D model : Case study of Andakílsá river in west Iceland

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Emilía Sól Gudgeirsdóttir; [2023]
    Keywords : SediCon Sluicer; Andakílsá Hydropower Station; HEC-RAS 2D Sediment modelling; Sustainable sediment management; SediCon Sluicer; Andakílsá vattenkraftverk; HEC-RAS 2D Sediment Modellering; Hållbar sedimenthantering;

    Abstract : Sediment-related issues in reservoirs can often pose significant challenges to their operational effectiveness, sustainability, and environmental impact. Sustainable sediment management can help resolve these issues and extend the lifespan of dams. READ MORE

  4. 3. An investigation of the Mechanisms Behind the Pharmaceutical Removal in Ekeby Wetland WWTP

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Paula Luu; [2020]
    Keywords : Constructed wetlands; pharmaceuticals; wastewater; removal efficiency; mechanism.; Anlagd våtmark; läkemedel; avloppsvatten; avskiljning; mekanism.;

    Abstract : Pharmaceutical residues are being released into the aquatic environment through domestic wastewater effluents all around the world. Ekeby wetland located in Eskilstuna has been shown to degrade pharmaceutical residues in wastewater but the mechanism of how and where in the wetland these substances are removed were not known. READ MORE

  5. 4. Dephosphorisation of Acidic Wastewater : Aimed to allow the recirculation of byproducts as slag builders

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

    Author : Henrik Welander; Martin Palm; [2018]
    Keywords : Phosphorus removal; Use of Polonite®; Sustainable Metallurgy; Recycling; Neutralization of Wastewater.; Fosforrening; Användning av Polonite®; Hållbar Metallurgi; Återvinning; Neutralisering av Avfallsvatten.;

    Abstract : This study was conducted to evaluate if Polonite® could remove Phosphorus from Sandvik’s wastewater that naturally forms during steelmaking, and hence be proficiently used as a precursor of the neutralization process of said steel plant. Currently lime (CaO) is mixed with the wastewater which creates clean water and sediments, that later need to be landfilled. READ MORE

  6. 5. Benthic mapping of the Bluefields Bay fish sanctuary, Jamaica

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Karen Mcintyre; [2015]
    Keywords : remote sensing; image classification; GIS; acoustic survey; benthic habitat mapping; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Small island states, such as those in the Caribbean, are dependent on the nearshore marine ecosystem complex and its resources; the goods and services provided by seagrass and coral reef for example, are particularly indispensable to the tourism and fishing industries. In recognition of their valuable contributions and in an effort to promote sustainable use of marine resources, some nearshore areas have been designated as fish sanctuaries, as well as marine parks and protected areas. READ MORE