Essays about: "particulate"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 144 essays containing the word particulate.

  1. 21. Distribution and transport of microplastics and metals in sewage sludge-amended agricultural soil : a Comparative study between microplastics copper, cadmium, and nickel

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Nora Ottander; [2022]
    Keywords : Bioturbation; advective transport; earthworm; Aporrectodea longa;

    Abstract : This thesis investigated the vertical transport of microplastics and metals in agricultural soil after sewage sludge application. Sewage sludge is commonly used in agriculture for adding nutrients and carbon to improve the soil quality. READ MORE

  3. 22. Comparative life cycle assessment of two desiccant wheel dehumidifiers with industrial application

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

    Author : Astrid Ortis; [2022]
    Keywords : Desiccant wheel dehumidifier; adsorption dehumidification; life cycle assessment LCA ; EU Taxonomy; Rotorsorptionsavfuktare; luftavfuktning; livscykelanalys LCA ; EU taxonomi;

    Abstract : Humans spend around 80 percent of their lifetime indoors. The humidity level plays an essential part in indoor climate, both in non-industrial applications, such as thermal comfort, and industrial ones. Dehumidification is a technology in the field of thermal comfort and indoor climate to control humidity levels. READ MORE

  4. 23. Qualitative analysis of a regional public policy for air quality : A case study of Normandie, France

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Arthur Avenas; [2021]
    Keywords : Atmospheric pollution; Atmosphere Protection Plan; policy planning; legislation; incentive measures; best practices; reduction of emissions; regional scale; case study; Normandie;

    Abstract : Today, outdoor air quality occupies an important place into civic dialogue because of the many impacts of atmospheric pollution on health. Different legislations and strategies have thus been implemented across the world to improve outdoor air quality. READ MORE

  5. 24. GAC filter Design Criteria for Wastewater Treatment for Removal of Organic Micropollutants – A Literature Review

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Bhargav Reddy Elavarthi; [2021]
    Keywords : micropollutants; activated carbon filtration; empty bed contact time EBCT ; pharmaceuticals; breakthrough curves; adsorption; PFOS; carbon use; water and environmental engineering; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) is nowadays suggested as a fourth (quaternary) treatment step at municipal wastewater treatment plants to remove certain chemicals and particularly organic micropollutants (OMPs). This work investigated the different factors that affect the performance of the GAC filter for the removal of micropollutants in a municipal wastewater treatment plant. READ MORE

  6. 25. Critical perspectives: North Sea offshore wind farms. : Oral histories, aesthetics and selected legal frameworks relating to the North Sea.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Joanne Moss; [2021]
    Keywords : Aesthetics; Coastal; Decay; Decommission; Development permission; European Landscape Convention; Fluid dynamics; Horizon; Industrial; Judicial review; Marine management; Maunsell; Monopile; NASA; North Sea; Offshore; Oral history; OSPAR; Scotland; Scour; Sealand; Sea plumes; Seascape; Sediment; SPM; Suspended particulate matter; Transience; Trawler; Turbine; United Kingdom; Wind farm.;

    Abstract : The study is developed from five in-depth interviews with individuals from different walks of life who have interacted significantly with the North Sea. The study discusses change in the North Sea specifically in the development of fixed turbine wind farms and their physical and aesthetic effects. READ MORE