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1. 1. Enabling Collaboration for Industrial Symbiosis Formation between Manufacturing Firms : A Study of the Norrbotten & Västerbotten Region

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

   Author : Anton Nygårdh; [2023]
   Keywords : Industrial symbiosis; Collaboration; Challenges; Strategies; Manufacturing industry; Norrland; Industriell Symbios; Samarbete; Utmaningar; Strategier; Tillverkningsindustri; Norrland;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to enhance the understanding of how collaboration in the manufacturing industry can enable the formation of industrial symbiosis by identifying challenges and strategies. To fulfill this purpose, two research questions has been addressed: What are the factors hindering collaboration and thus IS formation between companies in Norr- & Västerbotten? and What are the enabling strategies allowing collaboration for IS formation in Norr- & Västerbotten? Method: The research was conducted as a qualitative, inductive study of exploratory nature. READ MORE

3. 2. Unlocking the Potential of AI-driven Circular Business Model Innovation : A case study of an industrial symbiosis

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

   Author : Björn Tomas Minde; Niklas Bäcklund; [2023]
   Keywords : Artificial intelligence; Circular business model; Circular business model innovation; Circular economy; Industrial symbiosis; Artificiell intelligens; Cirkulär affärsmodell; Cirkulär affärsmodell innovation; Cirkulär ekonomi; Industriell symbios;

   Abstract : Purpose – This study aims to explore and provide empirical insights into AI-driven circular business model innovation (CBMI) in industrial symbiosis. In doing so, it addresses the knowledge gap regarding how industrial companies can use AI to amplify circular business models and facilitate AI-driven circular innovation. READ MORE

4. 3. Assessing the EnvironmentalPerformance of an In-Store VerticalFarming System : Identifying environmental hotspots for an in-store hydroponic vertical farmingsystem, using Life Cycle Assessment

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Axel Karlsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Vertical Farming”; “Life Cycle Assessment; Sweden; Environmental impacts; industrial symbiosis; Urban farming; Vertical Farming; Livscykelanalys; Sverige; Miljöpåverkan; Industriell symbios; Stadsodling;

   Abstract : The world is facing many challenges to be able to ensure food security, such as anincreased food demand coming from an expanding world population andurbanisation, worsened agricultural opportunities from increased land deteriorationand significant environmental impacts coming from the food sector. Thus, there is aneed for new agricultural solutions to meet our needs whilst decreasing impactssimultaneously. READ MORE

5. 4. Assessment of oyster mushroom production employing urban-based materials in Stockholm Stad

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Mio Fagerström; [2023]
   Keywords : Industrial symbiosis; residual waste streams; Pleurotus ostreatus; Oyster mushroom cultivation; Circular economy; Industriell symbios; restavfallsströmmar; Pleurotus Ostreatus; Ostronskivlings odling; cirkulär ekonomi;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the opportunities and challenges regarding urban oyster mushroomproduction (Pleurotus Ostreatus) employing urban-based materials in Stockholm Stad as agrowing medium. Additionally, the availability of the five most suitable substrates has beenfurther explored with the indicator’s availability in Stockholm Stad, and the Biologicalefficiency (BE%) for a suitable growing medium and the quantity of the substrates have beenmapped out. READ MORE

6. 5. Conditions for Industrial Symbiosis surrounding a hydrogen based steel industry

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

   Author : Erland Nylund; [2023]
   Keywords : Industrial Symbiosis; H-DRI steelmaking; Industrial Symbiosis Networks; Waste management; Supplementary Cementitious Material SCM ; circular economy; Industriell symbios; H-DRI stålproduktion; Industriell Symbios-nätverk; restmaterialhantering; alternativa cementmaterial; SCM ; cirkulär ekonomi.;

   Abstract : There is an ongoing transition to a more sustainable industry with lower climate impact. As part of this transition, the steel industry is expected to move from the conventional process for producing iron and steel using Blast Furnace (BF) and Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) processes, consuming large amounts of fossil fuels. READ MORE