Essays about: "oil impacts"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 72 essays containing the words oil impacts.

  1. 1. The implications of heavy fuel oil ban in arctic waters for sustainable arctic shipping

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för marina vetenskaper

    Author : Kaung Thu; [2023-01-23]
    Keywords : Arctic region; heavy fuel oil; shipping; Sustainable;

    Abstract : The increased temperature in the polar regions is one of the significant impacts of global warming and consequential climate change. In the Arctic, regional warming leads to the accelerated loss of sea ice caps, which has opened up new international shipping routes. READ MORE

  3. 2. Turning Oil Into Water : Water security in the Middle East and North Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Frida Salberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Water security; peak oil; desalination;

    Abstract : This study examines the relationship between oil supply and water security in the Middle East and North Africa. The aim is to see if countries without oil have a harder time mitigating water scarcity, as well as if countries with oil can be expected to become more vulnerable when oil becomes scarcer. READ MORE

  4. 3. WEAR RESISTANT MULTI FUNCTIONAL POLYMER COATINGS

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematik

    Author : Pranay Kumar Parsi; [2023]
    Keywords : Polymer coatings; Materials; Tribology; Wear resistant; Ice adhesion; Freezing delay; Anti-icing de-icing;

    Abstract : This study aims to develop coatings which show wear resistant behaviour along with multiple functions such as improved ice adhesion, better freezing delay etc which help in improving the effectiveness of the wind turbine efficiency. The significance of anti-icing/de-icing solutions for wind turbines is emphasized since ice accretion can cause serious issues in generation of power and might lead to damage of blades. READ MORE

  5. 4. Oil and Dutch Disease : The case of Nigeria

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Josef Sindre; [2023]
    Keywords : Dutch Disease; Nigeria; Agricultural sector; Natural resources;

    Abstract : This essay examines the impact of the phenomenon of Dutch Disease on the agriculture sector in Nigeria since the beginning of the 1980s. Dutch Disease is a misfortune that generally affects resource-rich countries due to exploiting and exporting their natural resources. READ MORE

  6. 5. Forecasting CO2 Emissions in Sweden with a Bayesian Neural Network

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

    Author : Kayode Adebowale; Robin Uzel; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the main constituent of greenhouse gases whose increasing concentrations creates a multitude of different environmental problems. Developing an effective predictive modell for forecasting CO2 is therefore of great importance for future policymakers. READ MORE