Essays about: "ENERGY resource depletion"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 28 essays containing the words ENERGY resource depletion.

  1. 11. Comparison of Miscanthus grass lignin with spruce lignin from organosolv process for nanoparticles production

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Antonia la Placa; [2020]
    Keywords : Lignin; Nanoparticles; Miscanthus; Organosolv;

    Abstract : There is a growing global energy demand and the society is forced to shift towards renewable energy sources due to the depletion of fossil fuels. Lignocellulosic biomass is a renewable resource available in vast amounts and could therefore have the potential to become a primary source for fuel production. READ MORE

  3. 12. Development of a GIS model for water accounting in Jordan: focus on irrigation and energy usage in the water sector

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

    Author : Daniel Pastor Pascual; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : With a water availability of less than 100 m3 per capita and year, Jordan is suffering extreme water-scarcity. To its intrinsic limited water resources more pressure is being added every year as a result of socioeconomic factors, such as the accelerated population growth, and a reduction of rainfalls and increase of evaporation as consequence of climate change. READ MORE

  4. 13. A techno-economicGIS-based model for waste water treatment and reuse feasibility in the North Western Sahara Aquifer System

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Camilo Ramirez Gomez; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Water security represents a main challenge in the quest for sustainable development and stability worldwide. Often, such security is closely linked with the demand of water for agricultural irrigation, as it repre-sents the major share of human water withdrawals. READ MORE

  5. 14. Life Cycle Assessment of Ivalo2 M Bugrip

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

    Author : Jon Eklund; [2018]
    Keywords : Life Cycle Assessment; Environmental impact; Shoes;

    Abstract : The yearly production of shoes has, the last decades, increased by a significantly amount. The increased production have put pressure on the environment, and therefore it is important to decrease the environmental impact from the shoe industry. READ MORE

  6. 15. Estimating the Potential Life Cycle Environmental Impacts of Current and Future Electric Passenger Cars

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Michael Samsu Koroma; [2018]
    Keywords : Electric cars; plug-in hybrid; life cycle assessment; ReCiPe indicators; environmental performance; Elbilar; plug-in hybrid; livscykelanalys; ReCiPe-indikatorer; miljöprestanda;

    Abstract : The road transport sector is heavily dependent on fossil-fuel based technologies, and as a result, contribute a significant share towards climate change and other environmental problems. If the transport sector is to reduce its adverse impacts on climate change, then it requires a global shift towards low-carbon technologies. READ MORE