Essays about: "Paraná."
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1. The diffusion of biogas technologies in the Brazilian context : A comparative case study in two Brazilian states
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknikAbstract : Brazil is one of the largest biomass producers in the world, thus it has a huge potential for biogas production across all its territory. Nowadays, biogas production remains largely unexplored, representing just a small fraction of its potential. READ MORE
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2. (in)Visible rivers - creating a flooding resilient system and new urban spaces in Curitiba, Brazil
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : Curitiba is the capital of the state of Paraná, in the south of Brazil. One of the main environmental issues Curitiba faces today is related to flooding and cloudburst events. READ MORE
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3. Give us this day our daily bread : The moral order of Pentecostal peasants in South Brazil
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologiAbstract : This ethnography aims to identify the role of the Pentecostal beliefs that peasants in South Brazil use in justifying their life situations. Anthropological data were collected in the Sertão region of Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian State of Paraná. READ MORE
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4. Potential for the anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste (MSW) in the city of Curitiba, Brazil
University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECSAbstract : Curitiba is a city of two million inhabitants located in the South of Brazil. It is a pioneer in waste management in the country, and is famous for its programs promoting recycling and organic waste collection. READ MORE
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5. Biogas opportunities in Curitiba : Analysis of business potential for biogas production from municipal solid waste
University essay from KTH/EnergiteknikAbstract : The Brazilian city ofCuritiba produces 2 500 tons of MSW (municipal solid waste) per day that is landfilled.In an effort to find a more sustainable solution for waste management, the objective of this study was to investigate the potential for producing biogas from anaerobic digestion by analyzing the feasibility of small-scale decentralized biogas production as well as centralized production at commercialscale. READ MORE