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1. Life Cycle Assessment of Food Sensors
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The global demand for food increased with the booming trend of population, while food waste is a severe issue to be solved. Xanthine is a chemical compound which will accumulate in meat after the death of the animal, and the concentration of it can be an indicator of meat freshness. READ MORE
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2. Life Cycle Perspective on School Buildings’ Energy Retrofitting
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The building sector contributes substantial energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Energy efficiency is the main driver for the mitigation of climate change. Schools are placed with high energy consumption and GHG emitting. READ MORE
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3. Cradle-to-Gate LCA of Water Treatment Alternatives : A case study performed for Norrvatten’s future waterwork expansion
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Norrvatten is a municipal association which owns a water treatment plant capable of supplying good quality drinking water to the consumers in the associated neighbouring municipalities. After preliminary investigations for the future year of 2050, there were estimates which suggest a potential water quality degradation in the lake which supplies the raw water for treatment due to uncertain future climatic conditions and other forms of pollutions from the surrounding. READ MORE
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4. Assessment of Urban Metabolism of Stockholm Royal Seaport : Through the Enhanced Economy Wide Material Flow Accounting Framework
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Material flows in Urban Metabolism play a key role for the purpose of building urban areas and growing the economy. There is lack of standard method for accounting of material flows within and across the boundaries of urban systems. READ MORE
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5. A sustainability assessment in the production of heavy-duty trucks : A case study at Scania: investigating the reduction of environmental impacts through design customization and LCA
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The transport sector is currently facing challenges to reduce environmental impacts during the vehicle’s operation due to its reliance on fossil fuels. The introduction of new technologies such as alternative fuels or battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are therefore rapidly growing because they can significantly reduce the vehicle’s tailpipe emissions. READ MORE