Essays about: "energy intensive industries"

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1. 6. Life Cycle Assessment as a decision-making tool within vaccine manufacturing – Potential and Limitations

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Simon Deklerck; [2023]
   Keywords : Decision-making; energy intensive industries; Life Cycle Assessment; Life Cycle Inventory; pharmaceutical; Product Footprint Calculator; value chain; vaccine manufacturing;

   Abstract : Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a widely used method for evaluating the environmental impacts of a product throughout its entire life cycle. As a decision-making tool, LCA allows decision-makers to identify the environmental hotspots in a product or process, and to explore opportunities for improvement. READ MORE

3. 7. Understanding Green Bonds: An Empirical Study on Shareholder Value of Green Bonds and its Application in Corporations

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Alma Friberg; Alice Ålund; [2023]
   Keywords : Green Bonds; Sustainable Finance; Signaling; Corporate Sustainability;

   Abstract : In this paper, we conduct an event study to understand how equity investors react to the issuance of a corporate green bond. Furthermore, we interview five Swedish public companies that have issued green bonds. Our results from our event study indicate that there is no significant share price reaction concerning the issuance. READ MORE

4. 8. Novel tools for high-throughput genetic engineering, selection, and screening for improved Biotin production in E. coli cell factories

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (master); Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (CI)

   Author : Wibke Vellguth; [2023]
   Keywords : biotin; BioB; biotin synthase; oxidative stress; E. coli; biotechnology; Biology and Life Sciences;

   Abstract : Biotin is an essential co-factor in various metabolic processes and is crucial for the growth and maintenance of living organisms. The market need for biotin is multifaceted and driven by its importance in human health, beauty and cosmetics applications, pharmaceuticals, animal nutrition, and other industries. READ MORE

5. 9. 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

6. 10. Navigating the unknown – the only certainty is that there will be uncertainties A single case study of a green hydrogen project in Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Lisa Halldin; Eric Larsson; [2022-08-05]
   Keywords : green hydrogen; project management; project uncertainty; stakeholder involvement; diffusion of technology; diffusion of renewable energy technology;

   Abstract : Green hydrogen technology can decarbonise energy-intensive industries and contribute to sustainable development globally. The technology itself is so novel that there are currently no large-scale production facilities. The objective of this thesis is therefore to investigate a practical case of a green hydrogen facility project in Alby, Sweden. READ MORE