Essays about: "Environmental Quality Standards"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 105 essays containing the words Environmental Quality Standards.

1. 6. Towards Sustainable Coffee Packaging: A Comparative Study of Current and Future Materials for Zoégas Coffee

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Alexandra Karlsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Food packaging; coffee; permeability; recyclability; shelf life.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : An important factor in preventing food waste is the ability to provide a product with a package according to its needs. The packaging material, in turn, needs to be recyclable in order to contribute to a circular use of materials rather than becoming waste. READ MORE

3. 7. Modelling the risk of rainfall events leading to momentary pollution levels exceeding maximum allowed concentrations - A Swedish case study of urban runoff in the Fyris river

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Tove Gannholm Johansson; [2022]
   Keywords : urban runoff; flow; rain event; pollution concentration; EQS; MAC-EQS; dagvatten; flöde; regntillfälle; föroreningskoncentration; MKN; MAC-MKN;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study was (1) to study the proportion (X) of the flow in a watercourse that consists of urban runoff during a rain event and (2) to evaluate the risk that a few chosen pollutants, transported by urban runoff, exceed the maximum allowed concentration in the watercourse according to the environmental quality standards (MAC-EQS). The Fyris river in Uppsala, Sweden, was selected as a case study. READ MORE

4. 8. Potential for Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal in an activated sludge system for greywater

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

   Author : Mehrzad Ghassemi; [2022]
   Keywords : Greywater; EBPR; Phosphorus; Biological treatment; Water and environmental engineering; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : As the world's population grows, concerns about water scarcity and rising pollution such as phosphorus and nitrogen have increased significantly. Greywater has been considered by researchers as an ideal alternative to fresh water for decades, and several projects have been implemented to treat and recycle it for various reuse purposes. READ MORE

5. 9. Comparative study between wool certifications and Swedish legislation - perspective on Swedish wool

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Julia Ekberg; Anna Irina Torvinen; [2022]
   Keywords : Wool; Certifications; Labels; Standards; Legislations; Comparative study;

   Abstract : Purpose – This study aims to compare existing certification schemes to the legislation in Sweden to see which measures the best are to ensure the sustainability of Swedish wool when using it as a raw material. Design/methodology/approach - The study follows a qualitative research approach. READ MORE

6. 10. Evaluation of Building Forms: An analytical study on environmental impact and energy performance

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Shivani Mutatkar; Marianna Ciepiela; [2022]
   Keywords : Building form; Form factor; Energy demand; Environmental impact; Global warming potential; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The study consisted of an analysis of buildings with different forms, based on residential archetypes, and an assessment of their energy demand and environmental impact, for Swedish conditions. A Shoebox Study was performed, including seven building archetypes, developed by assembling basic units, shaped like a shoebox. READ MORE