Essays about: "heavy metal transport"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words heavy metal transport.

  1. 1. Sargassum digestate as fertiliser in Grenada

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Lina Bengtsson; Theodor Halldin; [2023]
    Keywords : Sargassum; digestate; fertiliser; heavy metals; Sargassum; digestat; gödningsmedel; tungmetaller;

    Abstract : Surges of Sargassum have become more severe and at the time of writing the largest surge yet is set to hit the Caribbean islands, affecting tourism and marine life negatively. Tourism is Grenada’s single handedly largest economic sector, which is why it is important to research the use of Sargassum. READ MORE

  3. 2. Cost Efficient Scrap Metal Sourcing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Sophia Sandström; Sofia Ivarsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Scrap sourcing; Scrap logistics; European scrap market; Sea freight strategies; Bulk shipping; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The steel industry in Sweden is responsible for 10% of the annual Swedish CO2 emissions. As a way to abate this sector, H2 Green Steel are establishing a new green steel production site in Boden. Their way of producing steel, through the EAF route and by using hydrogen-reduced DRI will reduce the CO2 emissions by over 90%. READ MORE

  4. 3. Development and Scaling Up of Test Protocol to a Full-Scale Filter Rig to Investigate Soft Particle Filtration Efficiency in Biofuel Blends

    University essay from KTH/Kemiteknik

    Author : Saurabh Shinkhede; [2021]
    Keywords : Heavy duty transportation; fuel filter clogging; soft particles; biofuel blends; filter test rig; Tunga transport; igensättning av bränslefilter; mjuka partiklar; biobränsleblandningar; filtertestrigg;

    Abstract : Kommersiella tunga transporter står för en stor del av utsläppen av växthusgaser. För att minska det globala fotavtrycket hos kommersiella fordon är det vanligt att använda biodrivmedel som ”drop in” bränslen. READ MORE

  5. 4. Temporal and spatial trends of heavy metal leakage from acid sulfate soils : Leakage of Ni, Zn, Cu and Fe to freshwater and marine sediments, North-eastern Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Bella Blomkvist; [2020]
    Keywords : acid sulfate soils; leaching; Persöfjärden; sulfide oxidation; metal pollution;

    Abstract : Acid Sulfate soils (AS) are recognized for being a source of acidity in freshwaters in America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Apart from the problematic acid leachate, AS soil serves as a possible source of toxic heavy metals in freshwaters, a problem which has received far less attention than problems related to acid leachate. READ MORE

  6. 5. Metal mobility and transport from an oil-shale mine, Lake Nõmmejärv, Estonia

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Åsa Ekelund; [2020]
    Keywords : Mine waste; Heavy metals; Oil shale; Lake sediments; Lake Nõmmejärv; Human impact; Kurtna kame field; Estonia.;

    Abstract : Mining activities have a large impact on the environment, for example by the release of heavy metals from acid mine drainage and erosion of mine waste. North-eastern Estonia has the largest commercially exploited oil-shale deposit in the world. READ MORE