Advanced search
Showing result 1 - 5 of 80 essays matching the above criteria.
-
1. Analyzing Raw Material Characteristics for Composite and Bio-composite preparation and Assessing Environmental Impacts through LCA
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : With the population expected to grow dramatically in the future. The existing state of the ecosystem appears to be worse in the future. One of the key culprits that has been wreaking havoc on the ecosystem is the use of plastic that is used to produce composites. READ MORE
-
2. 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 teknikAbstract : 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. En kritisk granskning av kalkylverktyget BIMitigation : möjligheter och begränsningar i ett användarperspektiv
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Detta arbete undersöker nyttan med BIMitigation, ett verktyg som beräknar och visualiserar utsläppen av växthusgaser från anläggningsprojekt. Växthusgasutsläpp från mänsklig aktivitet orsakar varmare temperaturer vilket i sin tur leder till stigande havsnivåer och extremväder såsom skyfall och värmeböljor (Masson-Delmotte et al. READ MORE
-
4. Investigating the Potential of Circular Economy in Stockholm’s Craft Classes : A Case Study Comparing Secondary Wood to Virgin Wood Using LCA and LCC
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : This thesis evaluates the environmental, economic, and social impacts of implementing secondary wood from recycling centers into wood crafts in Stockholm schools. The thesis is conducted in a case study setting as a part of the "Climate Neutral Stockholm 2030" sub-project 3. READ MORE
-
5. A Comparative Lifecycle Impact Analysis: Assessing Global Warming Potential of Newly Manufactured and Reused Bricks for Building Construction in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesignAbstract : The aim of the study is to compare the environmental performance in terms of Global Warming Potential (GWP), for reused bricks and newly manufactured bricks used in Swedish Construction Industry. The objective of the study was to compile and conduct Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), in terms of GWP, of newly manufactured and reused clay façade bricks used in Sweden. READ MORE