Essays about: "contaminated waste"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 49 essays containing the words contaminated waste.
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1. Modelling the chemical recycling of plastic waste via pyrolysis and analysing integration with existing refinery infrastructure
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)Abstract : Current plastic management is unsustainable as large amounts of plastic end up landfilled or in the ocean, necessitating an expansion of waste management infrastructure. Pyrolysis is a viable chemical recycling option, and in this report a pyrolysis model is constructed in Aspen Plus. READ MORE
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2. Investigating the potential correlations between metal and metalloid concentrations and soil color : A Minor Field Study on the island province of Marinduque, Philippines
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : This study was carried out as a bachelor's thesis at KTH Royal Institute of Technology during the spring of 2023, investigating the correlation between the color with the concentration of various metal and metalloids (MMs) in the soil of Marinduque, The Philippines. With a history of mineral exploitation, notably copper and gold, the island has faced persistent environmental challenges, exemplified by the catastrophic waste spills in 1993 and 1996 that contaminated the Boac and Mogpog Rivers. READ MORE
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3. Sustainable Recycling of Electrolytes for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries : Method development and Review (Bachelor Thesis)
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för ingenjörs- och kemivetenskaper (from 2013)Abstract : Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries VRFBs are promising energy storage systems with highly recyclable electrolytes. The recycling of these systems usually involves ammonium-based salt precipitation steps, which produce toxicgases and contaminated water as waste. READ MORE
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4. The impact of green taxes on waste reduction – A case study of the impact of two Spanish taxes to support the transition to a Circular Economy
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The current global waste problem presents significant challenges worldwide, and Spain is no different. Factors such as rapid urbanization, population growth, intensive agriculture, linear production models, and changing consumption patterns contribute to the upward trend in waste generation. READ MORE
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5. From Waste To Worth: How To Optimize Industrial Plastic Waste Management? : A Case Study Of A Small To Medium-Sized Company
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för temaAbstract : Plastic waste from industries and manufacturing development poses a significant issue due to its exponential environmental and economic impacts. This study aims to optimize the industrial plastic waste management by exploring the different ways of handling this waste for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the energy production sector in line with the EU and Swedish waste directives. READ MORE