Essays about: "Plastics"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 277 essays containing the word Plastics.
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21. Investigation of acidic chemical recycling of poly(acetal-ester)s
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för analys och syntesAbstract : Plastic recycling is a very relevant topic from both environmental and economic viewpoints. Chemical plastic recycling is a logical solution to the plastic problems, which shows the potential to reduce plastic waste and carbon emissions from burning the plastics. READ MORE
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22. Quality Assurance of Recycled HDPE in the Plastic Packaging Industry
University essay from Lunds universitet/InnovationAbstract : The recycling of plastic has the potential to support circular material use, thus decreasing the need for virgin plastics. However, there is an existing issue with assuring quality of recycled plastic materials, causing finished products to perform with poorer properties and unexpected deviations. READ MORE
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23. Valorising spent coffee grounds : An assessment of possibilities in the municipality of Stockholm
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Circular economy is an economic model that is gaining more and more attention, themodel aims to close production chains by recirculate waste into the system as newraw material. Spent coffee grounds are a waste that has great potential to becomenew products since the spent coffee ground contains many valuable substances suchas polysaccharides, polyphenols, and lipids. READ MORE
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24. Sustainable Polymer Production: Investigating Synthesis and Copolymerization of Cyclic Ketene Acetals
University essay from KTH/KemiteknikAbstract : The large amount of non-degradable plastic waste has become a significant environmental concern, leading to an increased need for degradable plastics. Here in, to create degradable polymers, polyesters were produced through radical ring opening polymerization using cyclic ketene acetals. READ MORE
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25. The impact of green taxes on waste reduction – A case study of the impact of two Spanish taxes to support the transition to a Circular Economy
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The current global waste problem presents significant challenges worldwide, and Spain is no different. Factors such as rapid urbanization, population growth, intensive agriculture, linear production models, and changing consumption patterns contribute to the upward trend in waste generation. READ MORE