Essays about: "biomass company"

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  1. 16. Phaeodactylum tricornutum – Compositional Analysis, Carbohydrate-Active Enzymes and Potential Applications of Residual Algal Biomass from Omega 3 Production

    University essay from KTH/Industriell bioteknologi

    Author : Isabella Norell; [2020]
    Keywords : Microalgae; diatoms; Phaeodactylum tricornutum; algal biomass; compositional analysis; polysaccharides;

    Abstract : Microalgae are gaining more attention for several reasons such as being potential producers of sustainable fuel, for use as health supplements and in skincare. Simris Alg is a Swedish company that produces Omega 3 supplements from a primary producer of these fatty acids - the algal diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum, which is a sustainable alternative to Omega 3 derived from fish. READ MORE

  3. 17. Microwave Heat Treatment of Black Liquor for the Degradation of Hemicellulose

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Maja Rydgård; [2020]
    Keywords : lignin; biofuel; black liquor; heat treatment; microwave heating; chemical engineering; kemiteknik; Technology and Engineering; Chemistry;

    Abstract : The largest use of fossil petroleum is the production of fuels. Hence, finding sustainable alter-natives is an important step to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases. One such alternative is to produce fuel from biomass, such as waste products from agriculture and the forest indus-try. READ MORE

  4. 18. Biochar production from wood waste for GHG reduction : A case-study from the construction industry

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Tara Mirovic; [2020]
    Keywords : Biochar; pyrolysis; LCA; environmental management; carbon sequestration; GHG; waste; circular economy; construction;

    Abstract : Skanska, Sweden’s leading project development and construction groups, is increasingly striving for innovative solutions to reduce the carbon footprint of its operations and close the loop on waste materials. The company has expressed interest in investing in a pyrolysis plant in the Stockholm region to produce biochar out of wood waste from construction sites. READ MORE

  5. 19. Biokol som produkt inom skogsbruket : en hållbar produkt med många fördelar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Karl Johannesson; Richard Näslund; [2019]
    Keywords : biokol; gödselalternativ; grön marknadsföring; jordförbättring; kolsänka; produktförbättring; biochar; fertilizer alternative; green marketing; soil improvment; carbon storage; product development;

    Abstract : Biokol är ett material som framställs genom en pyrolysprocess, där biomassa förkolnas utan eller med väldigt låg tillgång på syre. Biomassan som används till biokolet kan vara allt ifrån GROT till kemiskt avfall från pappersbruk. READ MORE

  6. 20. Feasibility Study of a Technology for Catalytic Low Pressure Depolymerization of Biomass to Diesel in Thailand

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Kusuma Wongmaha; [2018]
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    Abstract : The study has been conducted in collaboration with Swestep AB, a Swedish company that specializes in the conversion of waste to valuable products via the KDV technology. The study explores the possibility of using cassava chips and cassava pulp as a potential feedstock in the production of synthetic diesel and compares the KDV method with fermentation, a conventional method of using cassava chips and cassava pulp in Thailand. READ MORE