Essays about: "Waste-to-Energy"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 50 essays containing the word Waste-to-Energy.

  1. 11. CO2 savings of selling food surplus in plastic trays compared to incineration and anaerobic digestion in Sweden. : With an application at KTH Royal Institute of Technology

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Viktoria Rodopoulou; [2019]
    Keywords : waste management; food surplus; energy savings; waste to energy technologies; life cycle assessment;

    Abstract : Food waste has become a global environmental concern in recent years with food waste prevention being the optimal solution. In Sweden, initiatives to reduce food waste, focus on re-using methods like selling or donating food. The purpose of this study is to analyze the environmental savings, in terms of CO2 eq. READ MORE

  3. 12. NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY FOR REFUSE DERIVED FUEL : Classification of waste material components using hyperspectral imaging and feasibility study of inorganic chlorine content quantification

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Martin Ševčík; [2019]
    Keywords : near-infrared spectroscopy; NIR; municipal solid waste; MSW; refuse derived fuel; RDF; classification; chemometrics; machine learning; artificial neural network; radial basis neural network; high-temperature corrosion; chlorine; waste to energy;

    Abstract : This degree project focused on examining new possible application of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy for quantitative and qualitative characterization of refuse derived fuel (RDF). Particularly, two possible applications were examined as part of the project. READ MORE

  4. 13. Introducing of Small Scale Waste to Energy Incineration Plantfor Hotel; Heritance Ahungalla in Ahungalla, Sri Lanka

    University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologi

    Author : Siriwardhana Jathunge Dharshana Samantha Siriwardhana; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The disposal of Solid Waste has become one of the major environmental issues in SriLanka. Solid waste is often cited as a key cause contributing to environmental degradation.Rapid industrialization and unplanned urbanization has made Asian cities a victim of unmanageablesolid waste. READ MORE

  5. 14. Potential for the anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste (MSW) in the city of Curitiba, Brazil

    University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECS

    Author : Florian Remy; [2018]
    Keywords : Anaerobic Digestion AD ; Waste-to-Energy WTE ; Municipal Solid Waste MSW ; Organic Solid Waste OSW ; Food Waste; Energy Recovery; Biogas; Curitiba; Parana; Brazil;

    Abstract : 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

  6. 15. Potential of chemical recyclingto improve the recycling of plastic waste

    University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECS

    Author : Martyna Solis; [2018]
    Keywords : recycling; chemical recycling; plastic waste; plastic packaging; recycling rates; circular economy; Sweden; Stockholm; Stockholm Exergi; återvinning; kemisk återvinning; plastavfall; plastförpackning; återvinningsgrad; cirkulär ekonomi; Sverige; Stockholm; Stockholm Exergi;

    Abstract : Chemical recycling can improve the plastic recycling rates and reduce the level of CO2 from fossil plasticsproduction. Thus, it is seen as an attractive technology in the action towards meeting the emission, circulareconomy and recycling targets. In the Swedish context, it could help reach the carbon neutrality goal by2045. READ MORE