Essays about: "bio-plastics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word bio-plastics.

1. 1. Optimizing Growth Conditions for Lactic Acid Bacteria

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

   Author : Lorenzo García Tejada; [2021]
   Keywords : Lactic Acid Bacteria; Optimization; Cell growth; Lactic acid production; Oxygen; Yeast extract; Wood hydrolysate; Poly-lactic acid; Chemical engineering; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : High production titers are paramount in lactic fermentation processes aimed towards poly lactic acid (PLA) manufacturing. Optimization of the fermentation stage is therefore essential for the viability of the process. READ MORE

3. 2. Reducing environmental impact from biomedical devices - A case study

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI)

   Author : Andreas Gustafsson; Martin Rosencrantz Ollén; [2021]
   Keywords : Life cycle assessment; LCA; environmental impact; sustainability; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : In the medical industry, environmental considerations have lagged behind in order to focus on patient safety. A combination of both should be possible to achieve. In this report, focus have been on how environmental impacts can be lowered from disposable biomedical devices. READ MORE

4. 3. The Environmental Impact of an Automotive Plastic Component : A lifecycle approach of a deco panel scenario analysis of two different plastics

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

   Author : Paula Ackerstierna; [2019]
   Keywords : LCA; car; instrument panel;

   Abstract : The transport sector is a major end-user of energy. As consumers are becoming aware and conscious of their environmental footprint making the enviromental footprint of automobile components one of the requirements in new product design development. The purpose of the study is to identify environmental impacts of a plastic panel. READ MORE

5. 4. Applicability of bio-based polymer packaging in the meal kit context - A case study with HelloFresh

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Theresa Stolberg; [2019]
   Keywords : bio-based polymer; bio-plastics; compostability; food packaging; sustainable packaging; Agriculture and Food Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Bio-based plastics are increasingly considered as sustainable alternatives to fossil-based plastics. Up until now, their application in the food packaging industry has been limited. READ MORE

6. 5. About Solving and Dissolving : Investigating the design possibilities of bio plastic

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Tanja Marie Nitsche; [2018]
   Keywords : Biomorph; bio plastic; plant dye; surface design; sustainability; textile design; transparency;

   Abstract : Translating the conceptual term of sustainability into materials and exploring bio plastics in order to generate visually and tacitly intriguing objects are the aims for this project. Other designers and previous projects in the field of textile design showed how the material works in a small scale. READ MORE