Essays about: "importance of solid waste management"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words importance of solid waste management.
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1. Will substituting fossil fuels with biofuels lead to a net reduction in CO2 emissions? : The case of district heating in Norrköping municipality
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : With global warming and the international, national and local goals of reducing greenhouse gas net emissions, the phasing out of fossil fuels are of great importance. One energy source resulting in nearly no net emissions are biofuels. READ MORE
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2. "Raising our voice, claiming our space" : in pursuit of a sustainable solid waste management system in Quito, Ecuador
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Ecuador, in its endeavor to overcome the sustainability issues caused by the lack of adequate solid waste management (SWM), introduced an ambitious governance model seeking to stop environmental degradation and include waste recyclers into the system. In Quito, Ecuador´s capital, population growth, lack of waste separation at source, and space constraints for the final disposal of municipal solid waste urge the city to find a sustainable SWM system. READ MORE
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3. Geochemical processes in mine waste subjected to a changing chemical environment: Fe speciation in leachate water from column experiments
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Geovetenskap och miljöteknikAbstract : Oxidation of sulfidic mine waste is of significant environmental concern due to the consequent formation of acid rock drainage (ARD), deteriorating the water quality of natural water systems. Iron (Fe) and sulfur (S) are two major redox elements involved in these reactions and typically the major redox-sensitive elements (whose solubility, speciation, and mobility are affected by pH and Eh) in water affected by ARD. READ MORE
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4. SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF DECENTRALISED SOLAR PROJECTS: INTRODUCING A MULTI-CRITERIA APPROACH
University essay from KTH/EnergiteknikAbstract : Lack of energy access in developing countries remains a major barrier in the economic development of rural communities. Worldwide, about 1.3 billion people lack access to modern energy services, and there is a need to pursue ways other than grid extension due to the remoteness of most of these communities from national grids. READ MORE
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5. Parallel-Powered Hybrid Cycle with Superheating “Partially” by Gas Turbine Exhaust
University essay from Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknikAbstract : It is of great importance to acquire methods that has a sustainable solution for treatment and disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW). The volumes are constantly increasing and improper waste management, like open dumping and landfilling, causes environmental impacts such as groundwater contamination and greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE
