Essays about: "chemical recycling"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 86 essays containing the words chemical recycling.

  1. 11. A Circular Solution for Plastic Waste Within Healthcare : A fully implementable solution for creating a circular end-of-life option for plastic waste using chemical recycling

    University essay from KTH/Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Bharghav Ganesh; Iliass Temsamani; [2023]
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    Abstract : With a growing awareness of the environmental impacts associated with the disposal of healthcare plastic consumables through conventional end-of-life methods, such as landfilling and incineration, there is an increasing need to adopt more sustainable practices. This thesis explores the development of an alternative, circular economy-based solution to manage plastic waste generated by the healthcare sector, focusing on the identification of circular end-of-life strategies. READ MORE

  3. 12. Trendspaning på skogsintressenter – Lärk

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Malin Ullberg; Johan Knuts; [2023]
    Keywords : samhällsvetenskaplig studie; djupintervju; miljövänligt; alternativt träslag; klimatförändring; skogsbruk;

    Abstract : Med en medeltemperatur som ökar och ett torrare klimat till följd av klimatförändringar står det svenska skogsbruket inför utmaningar. Det torrare klimatet medför en ökning av skadeinsekter som gynnas av högre temperaturer och angriper de trädslag som utgör majoriteten av det svenska skogsbruket. READ MORE

  4. 13. Biogas Potential in the North of Sweden : Inventory and Techno-Economic Assessment of Substrates for an Increased Biogas Production in Norrbotten

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Alma Fahlén Hammar; [2023]
    Keywords : Biogas; anaerobic digestion; AD; Norrland; bioenergy; fossil-free; chemical engineering; Chemistry; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Great investments are planned in the north of Sweden the coming years, not the least in the county of Norrbotten where the projects collectively are referred to as the green transition due to the focus on fossil-free techniques. But to be able to secure a sustainable energy supply and reach the goal set by the member states of the European Union of a carbon dioxide neutral union in 2050 the production of alternative energy sources needs to intensify. READ MORE

  5. 14. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of dyes in pulp from recycled textiles

    University essay from KTH/Fiber- och polymerteknologi

    Author : Anna Bevin; [2023]
    Keywords : Textile fibers; Dyes; Kappa number; FTIR; UV-VIS; Textilfibrer; Färgämnen; Kappatal; FTIR; UV-VIS;

    Abstract : To decrease the environmental footprint, the textile industry needs to become more circular. One company that is trying to close the textile lifecycle loop is the Swedish company Renewcell. In the Renewcell process, discarded clothes and other textile waste are turned into a dissolving pulp that can be used for production of new textiles. READ MORE

  6. 15. Bio-based resins for digital light processing : Mechanical and degradable properties

    University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

    Author : Moa Eklund; Amanda Olofsson Ribrant; [2023]
    Keywords : Digital Light Processing 3D Printing DLP ; Additive manufacturing; Bio-based; Polymer; Thermosets; Covalent Adaptable Networks CANs ; Recycling; Characterization.; Digital Light Processing 3D Printing DLP ; Additiv tillverkning; Bio-baserad; Polymer; Härdplast; Kovalenta Anpassningsbara Nätverk CANs ; Återvinning; Karaktärisering.;

    Abstract : Thermosets are appropriate materials for various applications due to benefits such as heat resistance and good mechanical properties. The disadvantages of traditional thermosets from a sustainable manufacturing perspective are that they are usually derived from fossil resources, and also have permanent cross-linked networks that are difficult to break, making them non-recyclable. READ MORE