Essays about: "low carbon materials"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 145 essays containing the words low carbon materials.

  1. 21. Design and processing of metal-organic frameworks for greenhouse gas capture

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nanoteknologi och funktionella material

    Author : Evelina Wiksten; [2023]
    Keywords : Metal-organic frameworks; zeolitic imidazolate frameworks; carbon capture; gas adsorption; direct ink writing;

    Abstract : Anthropogenic emission of greenhouse gases has long been suspected to contribute to global warming and climate change. Most greenhouse gases are emitted in a mixture, so efficient methods and materials to separate and capture the gases are in demand in order to reduce emissions. READ MORE

  3. 22. Separation and acidification of digested animal manure : properties of the future organic fertilizers

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Marie Björs; [2023]
    Keywords : Digestate; Eutrophication; Farmers’ survey; Plasma activation; Screw press;

    Abstract : Agricultural areas with a high animal density contribute to eutrophication in waterbodies and seas worldwide due to accumulation of nutrients around animal farms. Animal manure is heavy and bulky, thus unpractical to transport long distances and new techniques have been developed to refine animal manure and make it easier to transport. READ MORE

  4. 23. Enhancing Sustainability in Building Construction in Developing Countries : Enhancing Sustainability in Building Construction in Developing Countries

    University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

    Author : Felicia Långström; Elin Wahlström; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This master's thesis was conducted in collaboration with Engineers Without Borders Sweden and Tumaini Open School in Tabora, Tanzania. Tumaini Open School, located on the outskirts of Tabora, is a school under construction expected to host 450 students and to be completed by 2025. READ MORE

  5. 24. EU’s Action Plan for a Circular Economy in Practice - Stakeholders response to adopting circular economy initiative for electric vehicles batteries in Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Purushottam Adhikari; [2022-06-20]
    Keywords : Circular economy CE ; Circular Business Models CBM ; Swedish manufacturers; Electric Vehicle Batteries EVB ; Critical Raw materials CRM ;

    Abstract : Despite EU and national climate goals, transportation-related emissions are on the rise, accounting for almost a quarter of EU GHG emissions. Policymakers, particularly in the European Union, are beginning to question the future of mobility as a result of these unfavourable implications and tendencies. READ MORE

  6. 25. Biochar from separated digestate and pig manure as soil amendment

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Lovisa Nissen; [2022]
    Keywords : separation; screw press; incubation study; CO2 emission; N mineralization;

    Abstract : The situation in and around the Baltic Sea, with large areas with hypoxia in the sea and areas in the watershed with a high concentration of animal farms, has led to a need to increase the nutrient recycling of animal manure. High levels of phosphorus (P) in the soil lead to leaching, and by reducing the P-level in organic fertilizers, this leaching can be reduced. READ MORE