Essays about: "Disposal of plastics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words Disposal of plastics.

  1. 1. A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative Polymers to Poly(vinyl chloride) for Use in Flooring Applications

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för analys och syntes

    Author : Caroline Almqvist; Pernilla Larsson; [2021]
    Keywords : PVC; Flooring; Life Cycle Assessment; LCA; Polymer technology; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Chemistry; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Poly(vinyl chloride) has a long history of use in the flooring industry. Throughout the years, several environmental and health issues have arisen concerning the production, usage and disposal of PVC. READ MORE

  3. 2. A VISIT TO THE PAST - CAST ALUMINIUM HOUSE CLEANING TOOLS

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Mikael Lehtinen; [2021]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Unsustainable use of natural resources has been the basis for economic growth since the industrial revolution. The linear model of extraction, processing, consumption and disposal has brought significant environmental consequences such as resource scarcity, pollution, biodiversity loss and climate change. READ MORE

  4. 3. ManagementPractical Aspects of Aqua Ammonia as Secondary Refrigerant in Ice Rinks

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Jacqueline Pierri; [2021]
    Keywords : Ice rink; secondary refrigerant; refrigeration; refrigerant management; secondary fluid; natural refrigerant; aqua ammonia;

    Abstract : The transition from fluorinated gases to natural refrigerants could be key to reducing the impacts of climate change. Ice rinks are energy-intensive buildings, with large heating and cooling demands. The pumping power required to move the secondary refrigerant typically accounts for a sizable amount of the energy use of the refrigeration system. READ MORE

  5. 4. The relation between food shelf-life and environmental impact of different plastic packaging alternatives

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Federica De Agostini; [2021]
    Keywords : Barrier properties; evaluation of environmental impact; food packaging; plastics materials; simplified LCA.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The attention to the environmental impact of plastics materials used in food packaging has produced several studies in the last decade and consumers have started wondering about the utility and the functions of food packaging. In fact, the use and the production of plastic polymers cause pollution due to the disposal and to the CO2 emission. READ MORE

  6. 5. Ökad källsortering för materialåtervinning : Åtgärdsförslag för att minska mängden byggavfall som källsorteras i fraktionen brännbart

    University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

    Author : Julia Langborg; Frida Tavana Nejad; [2020]
    Keywords : combustible waste; waste sorting; recycle; construction waste; waste disposal; construction management;

    Abstract : There is a great need for reducing the extraction of limited resources of the Earth today. Oneway to achieve this, inter alia, is through increased recycling of material. The UN is activelytaking action on the matter, on a global level, and regionally the European Union hasdeveloped a directive on material waste. READ MORE