Essays about: "carbon dioxide equivalents"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 35 essays containing the words carbon dioxide equivalents.

1. 26. Carbon mitigation using biomass gasification to displace natural gas, during sponge iron powder production

   University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

   Author : Mark Guban; Viktor La Torre Rapp; [2015]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Carbon dioxide is one of the green house gases that cause climate changes. Both the European Union and the Swedish government have the goal to reduce the emission of green house gases. The first aim of this project was to calculate the amount of the total emissions when producing Sponge Iron powder at Höganäs for both upstream and process. READ MORE

3. 27. Evaluation of bus depot’s environmental impact and recommendations for improvements by material optimisation and improved energy efficiency

   University essay from KTH/Tillämpad termodynamik och kylteknik

   Author : Guojing Chen; Jill Paulsson; [2015]
   Keywords : Energy analysis; energy efficiency; bus depot; material optimisation; emission; carbon dioxide equivalents; energy system; transportation system;

   Abstract : The public transportation in Stockholm is expanding and in order to meet the new demand the amount of buses and depots will have to increase within the city. As a result, it is getting more important to evaluate and analyse the performance of bus depots in order to reduce its environmental impact. READ MORE

4. 28. Methane Production through Anaerobic Digestion at Backyard Pig Farms in Pampanga, Philippines

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

   Author : Erika Strömvall; [2015]
   Keywords : biogas; backyard pig farms; small-scale; Pampanga Province; biogas; grisfarmar; småskalig; Pampangaprovinsen;

   Abstract : The Pampanga province is one of the largest pork-producing provinces in the Philippines. Half of the province's pigs are reared in so-called back-yard farms. At these farms, there are no regulations regarding manure management and because of this, large amounts of manure are dumped close to the stables. READ MORE

5. 29. Embodied carbon for residential buildings : A life cycle assessment for concrete and wooden framed buildings

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

   Author : Stina Grönvall; Matilda Lundquist; Clara Pedersen Bergli; [2014]
   Keywords : Embodied carbon; residential buildings; wooden frame; concrete frame; LCA;

   Abstract : The consulting firm Atkins has developed a tool to help constructers plan urban areas but the tool is lacking data about embodied carbon in Sweden. The embodied carbon is the total carbon dioxide equivalents that are emitted from the material used in constructing a residential building as well as the energy used at the construction site and during demolition. READ MORE

6. 30. Reduced water consumption and related greenhouse gas emissions : A study of the effects of Uppsalahem’s watersavings campaign in 2013

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

   Author : Dimitrios Zisimopoulos; Linnéa Thor; Malin Frisk; [2014]
   Keywords : water usage; greenhouse gas emissions; consumption behaviour;

   Abstract : The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effects of a campaign that Uppsalahem implemented in February 2013, in order to make their tenants consume less water. The result of the campaign is evaluated in terms of reduced water usage and reduced emissions of greenhouse gas related to the heating of the water through district heating. READ MORE