Essays about: "Waste material"

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  1. 1. Process parameter optimisation for Waspaloy using Laser-Directed Energy Deposition with Powder

    University essay from Högskolan Väst/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Johannes Lövhall; [2024]
    Keywords : Process parameter optimisation; Waspaloy; Laser-Directed Energy Deposition with Powder;

    Abstract : Material utilisation is of importance in the manufacturing industry formaking the most of each material, minimising waste and increasing cost-effectiveness. In this thesis, samples of Waspaloy built with the method of L-DED-P has been analysed in order to investigate how process pa-rameters influence the build quality and geometrical accuracy in as-builtobjects. READ MORE

  3. 2. Supply Chain Disruptions : A case study on the effects the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine conflict has had on sustainability work within supply chains in the automotive industry

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Magnus Ramsköld; [2024]
    Keywords : Supply chain; disruptions; resilience; sustainability; automotive; Värdekedjor; störningar; resiliens; hållbarhet;

    Abstract : The invasion of Ukraine during early 2022 resulted in significant disruptions for supply chains globally. With massive delays and resource shortages, many companies have found a need to rethink their approach to resilience to not be as affected by future disruptions of similar proportions. READ MORE

  4. 3. Prospects for standardisation of industrial PET plastics to support the transition towards a circular economy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Agnes Ström; [2024]
    Keywords : Standard; standardisation; industrial PET; polyethylene terephthalate; circular economy; plastic; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Plastkonsumtionen har ökat markant över tid och har utvecklats till ett viktigt material i dagens samhälle, men med utmaningen att råvaran främst kommer från fossila källor. Användningen av plast är i linje med den linjära ekonomin och den så kallade slit-och-släng-kulturen, vilket bidrar till felaktig hantering av plastavfall och en ineffektiv användning av resurser. READ MORE

  5. 4. CIRCULAR VALUE CREATION IN THE SWEDISH SEAFOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION: STATUS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ruvini De Silva; [2023-07-18]
    Keywords : Circular value creation; Swedish seafood industry; Zero waste; by-products; human consumption;

    Abstract : This research investigates circular value creation practices in the Swedish seafood industry and identifies obstacles and opportunities for future value creation. Five seafood processing companies were studied using qualitative research methods, including cross-case and thematic analyses. READ MORE

  6. 5. Transforming Consumption Practices: A Social Practice Theory Analysis of Repairability and Lifetime Extension of Smartphones

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

    Author : Ester Ósk Gestsdóttir Waage; Marite Putna; [2023]
    Keywords : Keywords: smartphones; sustainable consumption; social practice theory; degrowth; environmental impact; repair; lifetime extension.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The lifetime extension of smartphones is seen as a prominent way to reduce the environmental impacts caused during the production of the devices. Smartphones may be small devices, but their impact is no longer small as for the past years e-waste has been the largest growing waste generated globally. READ MORE