Essays about: "Environmental friendliness"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 43 essays containing the words Environmental friendliness.

  1. 11. Eco-Friendliness Assessment Of Primary Food Packaging : A case study to assess relevant criteria and evaluate packaging options for sustainable development.

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledning

    Author : Abdul Wahab; Carl Kessler; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable food packaging; Primary food packaging PFP ; Functional aspects; Environmental assessment framework; food startups FS ;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how food start-ups (FS) can make their primary food packaging (PFP) more eco-friendly by identifying and evaluating the performance of suited packaging alternative. The purpose was fulfilled by answering the three research questions:  RQ1) How to assess the eco-friendliness of PFP? RQ2) Which are areas of improvement in environmental performance? RQ3) What are the differences in performance across similar PFP’s?  Methods: To answer the research questions both the literature review and empirical data was required. READ MORE

  3. 12. Use of Agricultural Wastes as Supplementary Cementitious Materials

    University essay from KTH/Byggvetenskap

    Author : Ezio Marchetti; [2020]
    Keywords : Agricultural waste; Environmental impact; Concrete; Life Cycle Assessment; Oat husk ash; Rice husk ash; Supplementary cementitious materials; Sustainable Construction; Betong; Havreskalaska; Hållbar konstruktion; Jordbruksavfall; Kompletterande cementmaterial; Livscykelanalys; Miljövarudeklaration; Miljöpåverkan; Risskalaska;

    Abstract : Global cement production is continuously increasing from 1990 till 2050 and growing particularly rapidly in developing countries, where it represents a crucial element for infrastructure development and industrialisation. Every tonne of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) produced releases, on average, about 800 kg of CO2 into the atmosphere, or, in total, the overall production of cement represents roughly 7% of all man-made carbon emissions. READ MORE

  4. 13. Comparison of two life cycle assessment tools for infrastructure projects in Sweden : A case study at Atkins Sverige AB

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Emma Linder; [2020]
    Keywords : Simplified life cycle assessment; infrastructure; sustainability; Förenklad livscykelanalys; infrastruktur; hållbarhet;

    Abstract : The construction sector has a large impact on the environment and is an industry where sustainable development is of importance moving forward. It requires large amount of materials, and is both waste and carbon intense. READ MORE

  5. 14. Usage of Natural Gas in Modern Steel-making : A Financial and Environmental Evaluation of Available Steel-making Technology in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

    Author : William Wadbrant; [2020]
    Keywords : Direct Reduction; Iron sponge; Natural gas; LNG; DRI; Midrex; HYL; Electrical Arc Furnace; Blast furnace; Oxygen Converter; Capital expenditure; Modern Steelmaking; HYBRIT; Direkt reduktion; Järnsvamp; Naturgas; LNG; Hållbarhet; Koldioxidutsläpp; Växthusgaser; Midrex; HYL; Ljusbågsugn; Masugn; LD-Konverter; Kapital investering; Modern Ståltillverkning; HYBRIT;

    Abstract : A method of producing steel that is not used in Sweden today is direct reduction using natural gas, a method which could has enormous potential in the future of steelmaking. Historically, steelmaking prioritized productivity and profitability. READ MORE

  6. 15. Evaluation of alternative packaging for solid oral dosage forms

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Lukas Luggin; [2020]
    Keywords : pharmaceutical packaging; blister packaging; animal health industry; alternative solution; packaging innovation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Aluminum blisters are a widely used packaging type in the pharmaceutical industry, including Elanco Animal Health Inc., a major player in the animal health business. Excellent barrier properties and convenience of usage to the consumers make it an ideal solution. READ MORE