Essays about: "waste treatment 2011"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words waste treatment 2011.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. Is Swedish Public Procurement Ready for Sustainable Product Development? : An Investigation on Barriers in Public Procurement that Prevents the Diffusion of Sustainable Innovations

    University essay from KTH/Hållbarhet och industriell dynamik

    Author : ELIN SOHLSTRÖM; [2016]
    Keywords : Diffusion; Public Procurement; Sustainable Procurement; Sustainable innovations; Sustainable Development;

    Abstract : The current focus on sustainability entails an extension of companies focus beyond economicobjectives to an approach that also take into account economic, ecological as well as societal performance (Hollos, Blome and Foerstl, 2012). In this context, purchasing and supply has been transformed to have a strategic role in sustainability (Meehan and Bryde, 2011). READ MORE

  4. 3. Environmental Product Declaration Type III for Buildings : Definition of the End-of-life Stage with Practical Application in a Case Study

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Nicklas Magnusson; [2013]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Klimatförändringar till följd av antropogena utsläpp av växthusgaser är vår tids kanske största utmaning. Kartläggning av produkters totala miljöpåverkan genom livscykelanalyser (LCA), och sammanställning i miljödeklarationer typ III (EPD), kan vara en åtgärd för att minska deras miljöbelastning. READ MORE

  5. 4. Phytoremediation of landfill leachate by irrigation to willow short-rotation coppice

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Theresa Rosenkranz; [2013]
    Keywords : heavy metals; landfill leachate; phytoremediation; willow short-rotation coppice;

    Abstract : Willow short rotation coppice (SRC) is a perennial gricultural crop used for the production of biomass for energy in Sweden. Environmental applications of willow SRC became of interest in the last years, such as the use of willow phytoremediation systems for the treatment of andfill leachate. READ MORE

  6. 5. Environmental Product Declaration type III for buildings : Definition of the end-of-life stage with practical application in a case study

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Nicklas Magnusson; [2013]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Klimatförändringar till följd av antropogena utsläpp av växthusgaser är vår tids kanske största utmaning. Kartläggning av produkters totala miljöpåverkan genom livscykelanalyser (LCA), och sammanställning i miljödeklarationer typ III (EPD), kan vara en åtgärd för att minska deras miljöbelastning. READ MORE