Essays about: "effects of industrial waste on environment"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 13 essays containing the words effects of industrial waste on environment.

1. 6. An overview on the environmental impacts of synthetic leather made of hemp fiber with preliminary lifecycle assessment

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Martina Hultkrantz; [2018]
   Keywords : preliminary lca; life cycle assessment; hemp; hemp leather; leather; bovine leather; animal industry; sustainable development; cannabis; sativa; industrial hemp; lca; vegan; synthetic leather; imitation leather; environmental; preliminär lca; livscykelanalys; hampa; hampläder; läder; nötskinn; djurindustri; hållbar utveckling; cannabis; sativa; industrihampa; lca; vegan; syntetiskt läder; imitationsläder; miljö;

   Abstract : This report covers a preliminary life cycle assessment (LCA) on imitation leather made from hemp fiber (hemp leather) and a comparison to bovine leather, to examine whether hemp leather is an environmentally sustainable alternative. The bovine leather industry is responsible for heavy chemical use and emissions, detrimental effects to the environment as well as to human health. READ MORE

3. 7. Effects of Fly Ash on the properties of Alkali Activated Slag Concrete

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Geoteknologi

   Author : Ankit Kothari; [2017]
   Keywords : Geopolymer concrete; blast furnace slag; fly ash; alkali activators; alkali modulus Ms ; sodium silicate; sodium hydroxide; compressive strength.;

   Abstract : This master thesis presents the effects of fly ash on the properties of alkali activated slag concrete, commonly referred as Geopolymer concrete (GPC). Cement manufacturer are major producers of CO2 which negatively affects the environment. READ MORE

4. 8. OIL SHALE ASH UTILIZATION IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES AS AN ALTERNATIVE RAW MATERIAL

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

   Author : Hussain Azeez Mohamed; Leonel Campos; [2016]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Oil shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock with the potential to yield significant amounts of oil and combustible gas when retorted. Oil shale deposits have been found on almost every continent, but only Estonia, who has the 8th largest oil shale deposit in the world has continuously utilized oil shale in large scale operations. READ MORE

5. 9. Effects of Heat Transfer Fluid from District Heating Networks on Activated Sludge : A respirometric analysis using a dilution series to assess disruption of biological treatment processes in wastewater treatment facilities

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM)

   Author : Victor Bergseije; [2014]
   Keywords : activated sludge; respirometry; district heating; industrial waste water;

   Abstract : District heating has a long standing tradition in Sweden and today it is the most common way of producing and transporting heat. A District heating system (DH system) is divided into three parts: a production facility, distribution network (DH network) and one more heat stations. READ MORE

6. 10. Screening of endocrine disrupting compounds in Swedish rivers : with focus on organic flame retardants and perfluoroalkylated substances

   University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Erik Ribeli; [2014]
   Keywords : EDC; flame retardants; PFAS; PFAA; PFCA; PFSA; screening; rivers; surface water; grab samples; Sweden;

   Abstract : The occurrence of chemical contaminants in the environment is one of the key issues the world isfacing today. Special effort has been put on the screening of endocrine disrupting compounds(EDCs), substances that have been shown to have adverse effects on the endocrine system. READ MORE