Essays about: "bioplastics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the word bioplastics.

  1. 1. Recovery of Dialcohol Cellulose using Micro- and Ultrafiltration Processes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Lina Näslund; Gabriella Petersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Membrane filtration; Ultrafiltration; Microfiltration; Dialcohol cellulose; DAC; Bioplastics; Chemical engineering; Process design; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The waste management and production of plastic play a concerning part in global warming and continues to have a negative effect on the environment. A promising strategy to address this challenge is to develop new sustainable materials, to replace current fossil-based plastics. READ MORE

  3. 2. Finding ways to develop a sustainable bioeconomy: The case of industrial cassava in Colombia : Environmental impact and food security insights from a combined life cycle assessment and interview study

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Isabel Nilsson Alarcón; [2023]
    Keywords : industrial cassava; food security; land use; climate change; biodiversity loss; sustainable bioeconomy; Life Cycle Assessment LCA ; Colombia; industriell kassava; tryggad livsmedelsförsörjning; markanvändning; klimatförändring; minskad biodiversitet; hållbar bioekonomi; livscykelanalys LCA ; Colombia;

    Abstract : Cassava has been identified as a potential key crop for a sustainable bioeconomy in Colombia.However, the bioeconomy is not inherently sustainable, and neither is producing cassava,which makes research on it crucial. Increasing biomass circularity could be key for increasingthe cassava industry’s sustainability performance. READ MORE

  4. 3. Next generation of sustainable packaging for Danish skincare scale-up

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Carl Craft; [2022]
    Keywords : life cycle assessment; LCA; packaging materials; cosmetics packaging; sustainability; polypropylene; polyethylene; polylactide; polyhydroxyalkanoates; aluminium.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The Cosmetic packaging industry is on the rise and through consumer demand, cosmetic companies are increasing their focus on sustainability and accountability. This has left many companies in need of a deeper understanding regarding the environmental impact of their current packaging solutions as well as how to improve their footprint in the future. READ MORE

  5. 4. Evaluation of using bioplastics for lab consumables

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för materialvetenskap

    Author : Lovisa Mäepea Nilsson; Emelie Gunnarsson; Sara Mardini; Fartun Nuur Yusuf; Jesper Nyström; [2022]
    Keywords : bioplastics; Biotage; sustainability; green washing; biopolymers; PLA; bio-based; environment; PHA; PP; PE; chemical properties; bioplaster; hållbarhet; bio-polymerer; bio-baserad; miljövänlig;

    Abstract : The use of plastic has increased markedly in recent years which has led to more fossil fuels being used and more plastic in nature. This is a literature study that researches on how bio- based plastics can be used instead of plastics made from fossil fuels. READ MORE

  6. 5. Bioplastics Material Flow Analysis And Their Environmental Impacts

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Xinyi Qin; [2022]
    Keywords : Bioplastics; Material flow analysis; Life cycle analysis;

    Abstract : This research is conducted to have a better understanding on the future develop- ment of bioplastics and their environmental impacts. This research first studies the future consumption and waste of bioplastics till 2050 by material flow analysis (MFA). READ MORE