Essays about: "crude oil production"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 36 essays containing the words crude oil production.

  1. 6. Production and harvesting of volatile jet fuel precursors from Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Johan Sjölander; [2019]
    Keywords : Jet fuel; isoprene; isobutene; cyanobacteria; solar fuel; photobioreactor; photosynthesis;

    Abstract : The world is currently faced with the enormous challenge of slowing down human triggered global warming. As the global energy demand increases, there is an urgent need for renewable and carbon-neutral fuel-sources. READ MORE

  3. 7. Pathways for a Sustainable Treatment of Biomass Residue at Palm Oil Mills: the Case of Indonesia

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Lorenzo Sani; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Utöver att palmoljeindustrin producerar den mest konsumerade vegetabiliska oljan i världen skapar den också en betydande mängd biomassavfall. Det finns consensus över att användning utav detta biomassanavfall för energiproduktion har en betydande potential. READ MORE

  4. 8. Modelling of Biomass Pyrolysis with Ex-situ Catalytic Upgrading for Bio-crude Production

    University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

    Author : Febryana Nugrahany; [2018]
    Keywords : ex-situ catalytic upgrading; slow pyrolysis; screw reactor; fixed bed catalytic reactor; process design;

    Abstract : This study presents a techno-economic assessment of slow pyrolysis of pine sawdust continued by ex-situ catalytic upgrading. The overall process consists of six sections: feed drying, pyrolysis, vapor filtration, ex-situ catalytic upgrading, vapor quenching, and combustion of permanent gas. READ MORE

  5. 9. Integration of energy systems in urban areas: A case study in the Cuban municipality of Placetas

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Regina Leandersson; Malin Lönnqvist; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The massive global use of fossil fuels has resulted in a lack of oil that opens up for an increased demand for renewable resources. Decreasing the dependence on fossil fuels is a global goal where a fossil free energy market is a vital part in the solution. READ MORE

  6. 10. Enzyme-aided production of lipid emulsifiers from side-streams of the food industry: rapeseed press cake and oat oil

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (master)

    Author : Renske Bouma; [2017]
    Keywords : Lipid emulsifiers; enzymes; side-streams food industry; rapeseed press cake; oat oil; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The goal of this thesis project was to utilize side-streams of the food industry, namely rapeseed cake and oat oil, by enzyme-aided production of lipid emulsifiers. The first objective was to extract lipids from the rapeseed press cake and increase protein yield, by adding an enzymatic step to the already existing protein extraction procedure developed by the food department of Lund University. READ MORE