Essays about: "circular textiles"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 essays containing the words circular textiles.

1. 1. Techno-Economic Analysis of Dye Separation in Textile Recycling

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

   Author : David Lundberg; [2024]
   Keywords : Dye; Membrane filtration; Electrocoagulation; Techno-economic analysis; Pre-feasibility study; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This study determines the technical and economic feasibility of separating dye from a process filtrate in industrial textile recycling using electrocoagulation or sequences of membrane filtration with microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis. The lower requirements for treating this stream, compared to previously researched dyehouse effluents, left treatments not good enough for dyehouses viable for this process filtrate. READ MORE

3. 2. #ReFashionNow: Investigating the Nexus Between Corporate Social Responsibility Discourse and the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Frida Månsson; [2024]
   Keywords : Textile industry; Corporate social responsibility; European Union; Critical frame analysis; Discourse; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the intertwining of corporate social responsibility (CSR) discourse and the European Union's strategy for sustainable and circular textiles through a single case study and critical frame analysis (CFA). By doing this, concurring discourse between corporations and the institutions aimed at governing them can be problematised. READ MORE

4. 3. Implementing Circular Economy Measures for Stockholm's Sustainable Development: An Assessment of Using Second-hand Textiles in School Craft Education

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Maurine Luquet; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular Economy; Climate Neutrality; Life Cycle Assessment; Sustainable Development; Textile; Waste Management;

   Abstract : Circular Economy is an increasingly popular concept, which could be implemented to decrease our environmental impacts and promote sustainable development. Within Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement, the city of Stockholm has the goal to become climate neutral by 2030 and wants to explore the effects ofcircularity measures. READ MORE

5. 4. Assessing Textile Raw Materials and Exploring Sustainable Sources for Future Renewable Textile Materials for IKEA of Sweden

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

   Author : Susan Lan; [2023]
   Keywords : drought; water scarcity; land degradation; cotton Gossypium sp. ; synthetic textiles; viscose; lyocell; IKEA; agro-waste; poplar Populus sp. ; bamboo Bambusoideae ; sustainability;

   Abstract : This degree project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has been conducted in collaboration with IKEA of Sweden. The textile industry contributes to significant environmental challenges, including pollution and global water scarcity. READ MORE

6. 5. 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