Essays about: "food surplus"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 36 essays containing the words food surplus.

  1. 11. Azelio’s Thermal Battery for Combined Heat and Power : A Thermo-economic and Market Research Study

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Martin Lantz; [2020]
    Keywords : Carnot battery systems; thermal energy storage; techno economic analysis; market review;

    Abstract : The objective of this thesis was to assess the market opportunities for two novel Carnot battery system solutions, one supplying power and low temperature heat as well as a system supplying medium temperature heat exclusively. To fulfill the objective, a methodology was developed and implemented to investigate the market potential, further two techno-economic models were developed and utilized to investigate the performance of such Carnot battery solutions. READ MORE

  3. 12. Food waste reduction in Swedish food retail : Understanding barriers and incentives

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Ellen Ejnarsson; Sofia Bengtsson Ekström; [2020]
    Keywords : Food retail; Food waste; Reduction; Prevention; Financial incentives; Public intervention; Livsmedelsbutik; Matavfall; Matsvinn; Reduktion; Förebyggande; Finansiella incitament; Styrmedel;

    Abstract : In Sweden, the retail sector is responsible for 8% of the total supply chain waste. Although the number is relatively small, the retail sector is of key importance for food waste minimization since retail stores collect large amounts of food and connect with consumers and producers in a limited, clearly defined number of places. READ MORE

  4. 13. Materialisation of emergent farmers in a Malawian context : a privileged class’ positioning in agricultural transformation

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Gustav Broms; [2020]
    Keywords : capital accumulation; surplus value; food regime; patronage; differentiation; livelihood; diversification; food security;

    Abstract : Emergent farmers have rapidly increased in numbers on the sub-Saharan African continent during the last couple of decades. The main interest in this study lies in how emergent farmers have materialised as a class in a political economic context and historical process and what societal impact they have had. READ MORE

  5. 14. Assessing the impact of policy instruments on food waste reduction in the EU

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Lena Krautscheid; [2020]
    Keywords : Food waste; Surplus food; Sustainable Development; Policy instruments; Food value chain; Waste management; Waste disposal;

    Abstract : The issue of food waste and loss is becoming a critical issue all around the globe, resulting in an unsustainable food system. Therefore, food waste reduction is essential to provide food security and combat environmental impacts that deprive agricultural production in the upcoming decades. READ MORE

  6. 15. Analysis of Negative Emission Ammonia Fertilizer (urea) Process

    University essay from KTH/Energiprocesser

    Author : Lucio Rodrigo Alejo Vargas; [2020]
    Keywords : Negative emissions; ammonia fertilizer; CO2 capture; process modelling and simulation; biogas; Negativa utsläpp; ammoniak gödsel; CO2-avskiljning; processmodellering och simulering; biogas;

    Abstract : As the world population keeps increasing, ammonia-based fertilizers like urea are essential to provide food security. However, the current fertilizer industry is based on fossil fuel feedstock (mainly natural gas), making the production process CO2 emission-intensive. READ MORE