Essays about: "biomass carbon"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 276 essays containing the words biomass carbon.
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1. Impact of nitrogen availability and nitrogen structural composition on fungal enzymatic activity and growth : how nutrient availability governs response and development of three saprotrophic Basidiomycetes
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : Fungi excrete a wide variety of extracellular enzymes to scavenge for nutrients, such as the often scarce yet essential nutrient nitrogen. All fungi produce highly specialized hydrolytic enzymes, e.g. peptidases, that depolymerize organic molecules. READ MORE
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2. Investigating the dynamics between the developing Nordic hydrogen market and the electricity system under uncertainty
University essay from KTH/EnergiteknikAbstract : The potential of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier is hotly debated, but it promises to significantly contribute to a sustainable energy future. Hydrogen can replace fossil fuels in carbon-intensive industries, heavy transport and aviation, and support a renewable energysystem by acting as energy storage to balance intermittent supply. READ MORE
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3. SOIL GROSS NITROGEN MINERALISATION AND FOREST GROWTH IN FOUR HEMIBOREAL FOREST STANDS IN SOUTHWEST SWEDEN
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Boreal and temperate forests together make up the largest terrestrial net C sink in the world. They take up carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and store it in plant biomass and soil as they grow, making them crucial in mitigating global climate change. READ MORE
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4. Biochar and district heating : The path to negative emissions
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikAbstract : Uppsala Kommun is developing a new city district called Sydöstra staden (SÖS) as an innovative and transformative city district. A technical supply system that aligns with the district’s goals is pyrolysis. Pyrolysis is a process where biomass is heated without the supply of oxygen. READ MORE
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5. Stadsträd – i nöd och lust : skillnader i reglerande och stödjande ekosystemtjänster mellan löv- och barrträd i stadsmiljö
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Träd har en viktig roll i att klimatanpassa städer genom att leverera ekosystemtjänster. I nordiska städer planteras mest lövträd eftersom det historiskt funnits ett kulturellt motstånd mot barrträd. READ MORE