Essays about: "global society and global warming"

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  1. 11. Green Anesthesia : Use of Inhalational Anesthetics and their Effect on our Climate

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Sabina Karchut; Skylar Wedahl; [2023]
    Keywords : MAC – minimum alveolar concentration; GWP – global warming potential; CO2 – carbon dioxide; N2O – nitrous oxide; Low-Flow Anesthesia; sevoflurane; isoflurane; desflurane; FGF – fresh gas flow; MAC – minimum alveolar concentration; GWP – global warming potential; CO2 – koldioxid; N2O - lustgas; Lågflödesanestesi; sevofluran; isofluran; desfluran; FGF – färskgasflöde;

    Abstract : This thesis has, commissioned by Dräger, an international company at the forefront of medical and safety technology, examined how the use of inhalational anesthetics affects the climate and environment. The purpose of this work is to examine how the Swedish healthcare sector currently works with inhalational anesthetics, how different anesthetic machines affect the emissions, as well as alternatives available to reduce anesthetic gases emissions. READ MORE

  3. 12. Assessing Sweden's future prospect for domestic hydrogen production based on lifecycle assessment

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Fredrik Tannoury; [2022]
    Keywords : Technology Readiness Level; Hydrogen production; LCA; Sweden;

    Abstract : Humanity faces challenge to satisfy its growing energy demand while simultaneously transitioning into a sustainable society. Reducing carbon emissions from the industrial and transportation sector are met with difficulties. To help decarbonisation efforts EU members like Sweden have recognised the use of hydrogen as a viable solution. READ MORE

  4. 13. Private sectors' impacts on environmental sustainability in developing countries : a case study on manufacturing companies in Rwanda & Gambia

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Japhet Kwizera; Nyara Touray; [2022]
    Keywords : Environmental sustainabilities; developing countries; climate change; challenges;

    Abstract : There is a common consensus that anthropogenic activities have remarkable impacts on environmental sustainability with significant consequences on global warming and climate change. Due to the little research on the private-sector impact on environmental sustainability in developing countries more specifically on private sector manufacturing companies’ engagement in environmental risk mitigation, it is in this framework we conducted this study with the aim to investigate how these companies implement the sustainability practices in their daily business operations and the challenges they face. READ MORE

  5. 14. Partnership for sustainability : A qualitative study of the importancefor enhanced sustainability in thepartnership between mining suppliersand customers

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Johan Persson; Karl Wallin; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability mining partnership;

    Abstract : Global warming is a severe threat to the climate and the planet's environment. Climate changehas been a growing area to focus on for the entire world, including all industries andbusinesses to date. READ MORE

  6. 15. Metal-Organic Frameworks for Carbon Dioxide Capture : Using Sustainable Synthesis Routes

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för materialvetenskap

    Author : Dhruva Deole; [2022]
    Keywords : Metal-Organic Frameworks; Metal-Organic Frameworks for Carbon Dioxide Capture; Sustainable Synthesis; 3D Printing of Metal-Organic Frameworks; Nanomaterials; Nanoporous Materials; Nanotechnology and Functional Materials;

    Abstract : Globally the combustion of fossil fuels has increased to a greater extent. Carbon dioxide (CO2) a major greenhouse gas isa by-product of such combustion practices. READ MORE