Essays about: "geological investigation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 49 essays containing the words geological investigation.
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1. High levels of nickel from sulphide soil in Umeå's raw water : Modeling of groundwater flow and mass transport in Forslunda aquifer
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The raw water in some of Umeå's abstraction wells has shown high nickel levels for more than a decade. The cause has not been determined but there is an investigation from 2010 where the results indicate sulphide clay found adjacent to two basins used for artificial infiltration. READ MORE
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2. A geological investigation on bedrock suitability for mineral carbonation conducted in the south central part of Sweden
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurserAbstract : Increasing global temperatures due to anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases is one of our times most dire and urgent challenges to overcome if we are to achieve a sustainable healthy planet. The primary way of accomplishing this is by reducing the amount of released greenhouse gases. READ MORE
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3. Geological 3D Modelling ofthe File Hajdar Quarry, Slite
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Located on the island of Gotland, Sweden, the File Hajdar limestone quarry is an important locality for domestic cement production. With depositional settings generally related to shallow sea carbonate ramps, the lithologies encountered on File Hajdar range from reef-associated limestone units to more basinal deposition of marls. READ MORE
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4. Baggalútar from Hvalfjörður (Iceland): Enigmatic spheroids of hydrothermally altered basaltic tephra
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Mineralogi, petrologi och tektonikAbstract : Baggalútar are well-rounded spheroids that typically measures 16-18 mm in size and have a brownreddish appearance. They can be found in the Hvalfjörður bay in SW Iceland. READ MORE
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5. The Swedish Oil Weapon : Storage of fuel in Sweden during the Cold War – Energy security and environmentally related aspects
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : The thesis analyses how the system of oil and fuel storage was created, and applied in Sweden during the Cold War. The investigation focuses on the period 1938-1998 and considers the vital role of fossil fuel during a period when Sweden declared neutrality and independence. READ MORE