Essays about: "Biofuel thesis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 71 essays containing the words Biofuel thesis.

  1. 1. Shifting focus from yields to food supply : an evaluation of the ‘number of people fed per hectare’ indicator at farm and national level

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Ida Ekqvist; [2024]
    Keywords : Land use efficiency; Sustainability indicators; Agricultural productivity; Food production;

    Abstract : The challenge of feeding a growing global population while reducing the pressure on climate and ecosystems has gained much attention in research over the last decades. A crucial yet often overlooked aspect in research addressing this complex challenge is the efficiency of food production in meeting nutritional needs within the constraints of global cropland resources. READ MORE

  3. 2. Fuel Transition for Gas Turbines : In a Changing European Energy Landscape

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Lovisa Langerak; [2023]
    Keywords : energy technology; gas turbine; energy transition; Europe; green fuels; hydrogen; ammonia; biofuels; energiteknik; gasturbin; energiomställning; Europa; gröna bränslen; vätgas; ammoniak; biobränslen;

    Abstract : The transition to renewable energy sources is vital to mitigate global warming and achieve the climate targets set by the EU. The availability of natural gas in Europe is challenged due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, leading to a shift towards fossil-free alternatives. READ MORE

  4. 3. Energy efficient solutions within a manufacturing facility : Solutions​​ and suggestions to develop the energy efficiency at Wavin

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Fredrik Hermodsson; Erik Ekstrand; Anna Frostvik; Moa Levin; [2022]
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    Abstract : This bachelor's thesis examines four scenarios related to energy efficiency at the Wavin manufacturing facility in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The four scenarios are: (i) keeping the current production processes, (ii) replacing the electric boilers with biofuel boilers, (iii) installing solar cells and (iv) installing biofuel boilers and solar cells. READ MORE

  5. 4. The POTENTIAL OF MICROALGAE TECHNOLOGY AT THE CEMENT INDUSTRY ON GOTLAND

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Vita Xu; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; microalgae technology; algal biofuel; carbon capture; energy production;

    Abstract : Due to the increasing climate change concerns, biofuels have attracted more attention in the energy field as potential alternative energy sources. Particularly, microalgal biofuel has stood out because of its higher fuel yield potential and lower water and land demand than terrestrial biomass. READ MORE

  6. 5. Blue Growth : Applications and properties of biochar made out of reed

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Axel Karlsson; Pinthira Fagerström; [2021]
    Keywords : Common reed; Phragmites australis; Giant reed; Arundo donax; Usage; Utilization; Baltic sea; Sweden; Eutrophication; Overfertilization; Nutrient discharge; Blue bioeconomy; Soil improvement; Feedstock; Pyrolysis; Biochar; Biocoal; Coal supplement; Bioenergy; Biofuel; Carbon sequestration; Fodder; Cost analysis; Bladvass; Phragmites australis; Italienskt rör; Arundo donax; Användning; Användningsområde; Östersjön; Sverige; Eutrofiering; Övergödning; Näringsläckage; Blå bioekonomi; Jordförbättring; Råmaterial; Pyrolys; Biokol; Bioenergi; Biobränsle; Kolbindning; Foder; Kostnadsanalys;

    Abstract : The climate on earth keeps getting warmer where heat waves, eutrophication, rising sea levels, extreme weather like flooding, droughts and wildfires are an expanding problem. The focus of this bachelor thesis is to determine the potential of mitigating eutrophication and while contributing to blue growth by harvesting and make use of reeds like Phragmites australis and Arundo donax. READ MORE