Essays about: "biofuels"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 191 essays containing the word biofuels.

  1. 1. The Potential for Alternative Fuels in Maritime shipping (A Literature Review) —Focus on LNG and Biofuels (Biodiesel & Ethanol)—

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Emad Sheikh Othman; [2019-07-02]
    Keywords : Alternative fuels; sea shipping industry; iquefied natural gas LNG; biofuels;

    Abstract : MSc in Logistics and Transport Management.... READ MORE

  3. 2. Pine production comparison : production potential of Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) and Slash pine (Pinus elliottii) in the southeastern USA in relation to initial density and forest management

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Resource Management

    Author : Åsa Ramberg; [2019]
    Keywords : Loblolly pine; Slash pine; Scots pine; management intensity; planting density;

    Abstract : The southeastern (SE) United States (US) produces more industrial timber than any other region in the world. Pine plantations in the southern US have increased from 1.8 million acres (728,400 ha) in the beginning of the 1950’s to 32 million acres (13 million ha) in the beginning of the 21st century, and cover 17 % of the forest land. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sustainability for Whom? The discursive framing of ‘sustainable biofuels’ in the EU and Indonesia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Alexia Fridén; [2019]
    Keywords : European Union; renewable energy; Indonesia; palm oil; discourse analysis; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In order to transform the fossil fuel dependent transport sector the promotion of biofuels has been crucial in the European Union’s transition towards climate neutrality. To ensure the sustainability of biofuels the European Commission published a Delegated Act on March 13th 2019, proposing the gradual phase-out of high emitting biofuels that may cause indirect land use change (ILUC) – one of them being palm oil. READ MORE

  5. 4. Catalytic Upgrading of Fast Pyrolysis Bio-oil Using Zeolites

    University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologi

    Author : Elena Wikberg; [2019]
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    Abstract : Fast pyrolysis bio-oil is considered as a possible source for production of liquid bio-fuels and bio-chemicals enabling the necessary transition to a renewable energy system. In this Master’s thesis work the upgrading of fast pyrolysis bio-oils with Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) conversion process at industrially relevant conditions is studied using Fluid Catalytic Cracking Micro Activity Test (FCC MAT) unit at RISE ETC in Piteå, Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 5. Energy, Environment and Transportation : An Actor-Role Network Analysis of the World Energy Outlook 1977-2016

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Felicia Söderqvist; [2019]
    Keywords : Energy Security; Environment; Transport Sector; Energy; Policy; Actor-Network Theory; Interpretive Content Analysis; Role; Actors; Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development OECD ; International Energy Agency IEA ; World Energy Outlook WEO ;

    Abstract : This thesis explores how energy and environmental issues have been presented in the transportation sector over time in World Energy Outlook (WEO) publications; the flagship publication of the International Energy Agency (IEA). The thesis covers WEO publications from the first publication of 1977 up to 2016 (with the exception of WEO 1982). READ MORE