Essays about: "nitrogen mass balance"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words nitrogen mass balance.
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1. Nitrogen legacies in agricultural catchments : an analysis of 170 years of nitrogen legacies data in four Swedish agricultural catchments
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : Despite the enforcement of legislation and application of measures, nitrogen (N) levels continue to be high in streams. One of the reasons for the low N reduction, is the legacy accumulation of N. READ MORE
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2. Characterization and optimization of Rhodosporidium toruloides for production of lipids
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)Abstract : Oleaginous microorganisms provide an opportunity to produce oils without the use of arable land for cultivation of oil-containing plants. Oleaginous microorganisms are also capable of storing products of pharmaceutical interest alongside storing polymers, which could open new opportunities in the bioplastic industry. READ MORE
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3. Effect of nutrient limitation in chemostat cultures on amino acid excretion in Clostridium thermocellum
University essay from KTH/Industriell bioteknologiAbstract : Introduction: Clostridium thermocellum is considered a model organism forconsolidated bioprocessing, due to its ability to hydrolyze lignocellulosicbiomass more efficiently than many other organisms and to produce ethanol.In order to meet the industrial requirements of ethanol yield and titer, metabolicengineering efforts have been made resulting in a strain that successfullydisplays increased ethanol yield with reduced amount of some byproducts. READ MORE
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4. The environmental performance of Swedish food production : an analysis of agri-environmental indicators
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : In the European Union 43.5% of the land area is used for agricultural purposes, providing food, feed and fiber for the population, but also causing detrimental environmental impact. READ MORE
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5. Nutrient limitation for coastal areas and estuaries in the Baltic Sea : Applying linear regression analysis and TN/TP ratio to determine the limiting nutrient
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ekologi och genetikAbstract : The purpose of this study was to determine the limiting nutrient in a set of coastal areas and estuaries in the Baltic Sea. Although the subject as been studied for several decades, no clear consensus has been reached in the scientific community as to whether primary production is limited by phosphorus or nitrogen. READ MORE