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  1. 1. Life cycle assessment of timber high-rise building structures : Case study of a project examined in the context of French environmental regulation (RE2020)

    University essay from KTH/Byggnadsmaterial

    Author : Corentin Le Gall; [2023]
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    Abstract : The damages that the building sector does to the environment can no longer be ignored and need to be approached with a life cycle assessment (LCA). Advantages to build in wood and to build dense cities lead to a potential “two birds in one stone” effect regarding high-rise massive timber construction. READ MORE

  3. 2. Climate change mitigation from biochar production at farm level : A time dynamic LCA study of wheat

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Louise Jungefeldt; [2022]
    Keywords : Pyrolysis; agricultural by-products; life cycle assessment; waste valorization; carbon sequestration;

    Abstract : Agricultural production in Sweden account for a large contribution of the territorial GHG emissions. System optimization, fossil fuel removal and increased circularity is therefore of great importance in order to reach the national net zero emission target by 2045. READ MORE

  4. 3. Decarbonising the Mining Industry: The Case of Dannemora Iron Ore Mine

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Felix Meyer; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Energy Transition; Decarbonisation; Electrification; LCI; Mining; Iron ore; Dannemora.;

    Abstract : The Swedish mining and minerals sector is one of the most prominent greenhouse gas emitters in the country. At the same time, it also provides Sweden and other nations with vast amounts of important metals and minerals, which are not easily replaced. READ MORE

  5. 4. A comparative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study of centralized and decentralized wastewater heat recovery in Stockholm, Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Deniz Pektas; [2021]
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    Abstract : The cities bear a large role in the climate crisis. However, this also means that they have a big potential in the transition towards sustainable communities and a sustainable world. Up to 90 % of energy use within the urban water cycle is allocated to hot water heating for end users. READ MORE

  6. 5. Update of the LCA-software WAMPS : Proposing new emission factors and investigating the implications

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Hanna Unsbo; [2021]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment LCA ; LCA model; WAMPS; Emission factors; Livscykelanalys LCA ; LCA-modell; WAMPS; Utsläppsfaktorer;

    Abstract : In recent decades, life cycle assessment (LCA) has become a commonly used approach worldwide when studying environmental impacts linked to waste management systems. These systems are of a complex nature which includes everything from technical solutions, the environmental influence, and various stakeholders. READ MORE