Essays about: "Cirkulär ekonomi"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words Cirkulär ekonomi.

1. 1. Towards Water Resource Recovery Facilities : Environmentally Extended Techno-Economic Assessment of Emerging Sewage Sludge Management Technologies in Sweden

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Harry Tibbetts; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular Economy; Waste Valorisation; Systems Analysis; LCA; MFA; EFA; TEA; Hydrothermal Carbonisation; Cirkulär ekonomi; Waste Valorisation; Systems Analysis; LCA; MFA; EFA; TEA; Hydrotermal Carbonization;

   Abstract : Municipal sewage sludge (MSS) management varies widely between countries and legislative regimes. Within the European directive for sewage treatment France applies over half of MSS to arable land, while The Netherlands has banned the practice (Kelessidis et al, 2012). READ MORE

3. 2. Chunk Metabolism : Exploring how to plan for reuse of structural elements

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Isabella Nilsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Architectural elements; urban metabolism; demolition; deconstruction; design process; structural elements; concrete; steel; circular construction; circular economy; material harvesting; urban mining; Arkitektoniska element; urban metabolism; rivning; dekonstruktion; designprocess; tunga stomelement; betong; stål; cirkulärt byggande; cirkulär ekonomi; material harvesting; urban mining;

   Abstract : With a major share of the negative environmental impacts deriving from construction and its waste, ways to reduce the material and energy use in this sector have been the focus of studies for decades. Reuse of building elements and materials is gaining traction with researchers, architects, developers and real estate owners. READ MORE

4. 3. Second-hand furniture and climate impact : LCA modeling to explore potential emission savings of reused furniture

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Kolbrún Fríða Hrafnkelsdóttir; [2022]
   Keywords : Circularity and decarbonization; Climate impact of furniture; Reused furniture; Furniture environmental impacts; Climate impact of second-hand; Second-hand products; GHG emissions of second-hand; Cirkularitet och avkolning; Klimatpåverkan från möbler; Återanvända möbler; Möblers miljöpåverkan; Klimatpåverkan av begagnade produkter; Begagnade produkter; växthusgasutsläpp från begagnade produkter;

   Abstract : A circular economy has been suggested to be able to respond to environmental challenges caused by over-production and consumption of products. Reuse is a circularity measure ranked high in the waste management hierarchy and is especially relevant for passive durable products such as furniture. READ MORE

5. 4. Burn or Return? Evaluating Deposit Return Systems for Plastic Packaging Waste in Sweden : A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Martin Forsman Hedman; [2022]
   Keywords : Resource management; reuse; deposit return scheme; circular economy; polypropylene;

   Abstract : Plastics have become an integral part of modern life and global use is expected to grow almost two- fold until 2040. 40% of European demand for plastic raw materials is driven by the packaging industry and being a cheap material, focus on waste management has historically been neglected. READ MORE

6. 5. Life Cycle Assessment of Circular Kitchen : A Case study at Chainable

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Keteki Anand; [2021]
   Keywords : Life cycle assessment; Circular Economy; kitchens-as-a-service; kitchen;

   Abstract : The building sector is resource intensive and contributes significantly to Climate change. In recent times, many initiatives are being undertaken to make today’s situation better. Among them, the Circular economy has become an attractive topic for implementation of sustainability in various sectors. READ MORE