Essays about: "microplastic"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 37 essays containing the word microplastic.

  1. 21. Characterization of microplastics in storm water in Örebro, Sweden

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Isabelle Karlsson Sjögren; [2020]
    Keywords : Chemical characterization; microplastic; pollution; storm water; visual characterization;

    Abstract : Microplastic is a widespread pollutant in marine and fresh water systems. A major pathway by which microplastics end up in these systems is via storm water. Storm water is generated as precipitation drain off of impenetrable surfaces like paving. READ MORE

  3. 22. Photodegradation of macroplastics to microplastics : A laboratory study on common litter found in urban areas

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Jonathan Svedin; [2020]
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    Abstract : During the last 60 years the plastic production has increased more than 190 times and plasticpollution both at sea and land is a growing issue. Every year millions of tons of plastic waste fromland reaches the oceans, but the land-based sources are diffuse. READ MORE

  4. 23. Limiting microplastic pollution from municipal wastewater treatment : A circular economic approach

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Jordy van Osch; [2020]
    Keywords : Microplastics; circular economy; wastewater treatment plant; resource recovery; Multi-criteria analysis;

    Abstract : The increasing amount of microplastics found in the environment have underscored the urgency to identify, develop and deploy scenarios in which municipal wastewater treatment plants (MWWTPs) limit the release of urban microplastics into the environment. Simultaneously, the global trend towards a circular economy has defined the conditions for these scenarios in relation to the water-energy- nutrient nexus. READ MORE

  5. 24. Plastic ingestion and diet composition in two common fish species from the Swedish Skagerrak

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic Resources

    Author : Danja Fritscher; [2019]
    Keywords : microplastic; plastic ingestion; whiting; dab; diet composition; enzymatic tissue digestion;

    Abstract : Plastic ingestion is supposed to be linked to the feeding behaviour of the fish. Anthropogenic particles were expected to be accidentally ingested by the common dab due to its feeding strategy, which is focused on ground-living organisms. READ MORE

  6. 25. Tracking Microplastics from Artificial Football Fields to Stormwater Systems

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Ran Li; [2019]
    Keywords : microplastics; artificial turfs; stormwater; runoff; rainfall; Sweden;

    Abstract : Microplastic pollution as a global environment problem in marine systems has substantially raised public concern in recent years. In 2016, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency performed a study about potential sources and pathways of microplastics spreading to the marine environment. READ MORE