Essays about: "recycling rate"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 92 essays containing the words recycling rate.

  1. 1. An Analysis of E-Waste Collection Across Countries

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Felix Liljhagen; Aron Rehnberg; [2024-02-12]
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    Abstract : In line with technological development, electronic waste has become the world's fastest-growing waste category, increasing three times faster than the world's population. Although e-waste legislation covers about 66% of the world's population, the global recycling rate for e-waste is only 20%. READ MORE

  3. 2. Temperature Optimum for Biomass Production of two Species of Benthic Diatoms

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap; Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Vilmer Jansson; [2023-06-22]
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    Abstract : Diatoms and other algae can be cultivated and beneficially used in several sectors with applications ranging from nutrient recycling to production of high-valued biomaterials used by the green energy industries, in pharmaceutical products or as food supplements. In this experimental study, the temperature optimum for biomass production was tested for two species of benthic diatoms, Diatoma sp. READ MORE

  4. 3. Varnishing of Fiber-based Closures

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Nisha Sunil David; [2023]
    Keywords : Varnishing; fiber-based closures; water-based spray coating; packaging; repulpability ; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This research aims to investigate water-based varnishes and technologies to coat fiber-based closures to attain water barrier properties. To ensure recyclability the repulpability of coated and uncoated lids is tested. The research approach is exploratory. READ MORE

  5. 4. Life cycle assessment of flat glass and the implications of thinner and stronger glass

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)

    Author : Daniel Chima; [2023]
    Keywords : Soda-Lime Glass SLS ; Thermal Strengthening; Chemical Strengthening; Life Cycle Analysis.;

    Abstract : In the production of glass, the addition of more cullet to the batch of glass and the reduction of the thickness of glass are means to reduce energy consumption and raw material usage. This contributes towards improved energy efficiency targets of the European Union. READ MORE

  6. 5. Tangled Up in Blue: Future Cobalt Scarcity and Environmental Effects of Cobalt Usage in Lithium- Ion Batteries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Oscar Gustafsson; Filip Tyberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Cobalt; cobalt scarcity; environmental effects; recycling; technological advancements; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate future scarcity and environmental effects of cobalt. This was done by creating three scenarios based on different prognoses concerning the future use of cobalt up to the year 2050, Business as usual (Scenario I), Recycling Rate Improvements (Scenario II) and Technological Advancements (Scenario III). READ MORE