Essays about: "oil and gas industry and the environment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words oil and gas industry and the environment.

1. 1. Modelling the chemical recycling of plastic waste via pyrolysis and analysing integration with existing refinery infrastructure

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

   Author : Simon Dahl; [2023]
   Keywords : Pyrolysis; Recycling; Integration; Modelling; Simulation; Techno-economic; Plastic; Chemical engineering; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Current plastic management is unsustainable as large amounts of plastic end up landfilled or in the ocean, necessitating an expansion of waste management infrastructure. Pyrolysis is a viable chemical recycling option, and in this report a pyrolysis model is constructed in Aspen Plus. READ MORE

3. 2. Next generation of sustainable packaging for Danish skincare scale-up

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Carl Craft; [2022]
   Keywords : life cycle assessment; LCA; packaging materials; cosmetics packaging; sustainability; polypropylene; polyethylene; polylactide; polyhydroxyalkanoates; aluminium.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The Cosmetic packaging industry is on the rise and through consumer demand, cosmetic companies are increasing their focus on sustainability and accountability. This has left many companies in need of a deeper understanding regarding the environmental impact of their current packaging solutions as well as how to improve their footprint in the future. READ MORE

4. 3. Leverage Points in O&G Deepwater Well Construction Improving the company man´s workplace by interventions at the systems level

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Victor Nazareth; [2022]
   Keywords : Deepwater; Expertise; Human Factors; Leverage Points; Oil Gas; Operational Excellence; System Effects; Well Construction; FLMU06; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The oil and gas industry is an activity that simultaneously resembles formula one and space missions. By the formula one´s side, it operates close to technological limits. And by the space missions’ side, several experimental or semi-experimental technologies are broadly used. O&G industry is indeed a high-risk socio-technical system. READ MORE

5. 4. A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative Polymers to Poly(vinyl chloride) for Use in Flooring Applications

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för analys och syntes

   Author : Caroline Almqvist; Pernilla Larsson; [2021]
   Keywords : PVC; Flooring; Life Cycle Assessment; LCA; Polymer technology; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Chemistry; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Poly(vinyl chloride) has a long history of use in the flooring industry. Throughout the years, several environmental and health issues have arisen concerning the production, usage and disposal of PVC. READ MORE

6. 5. Liquid Natural Gas : A study of the environmental impact of LNG in comparison to diesel

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Sjöfartshögskolan (SJÖ)

   Author : Jonas Edfors; Robin Bremberg; [2021]
   Keywords : Methane; LNG; Engine; Marine; Mole; Methane Slip; Ship; CO2; CH4; Emission; IMO; Exhaust gas; Environment; Propulsion; Heavy Fuel Oil; Ultra Low Fuel Oil; Diesel; Marine Diesel Oil; ECA; SECA; NECA; IMO; g kWh; EEDI; LSFO; Metan; LNG; Motor; Mol; Skepp; Miljö; Miljövänligt; Tjockolja; Diesel; Marine Diesel; Avgas; CO2; CH4; ECA; SECA; NECA; IMO; g kWh; EEDI; LSFO;

   Abstract : Liquefied Natural Gases (LNG) has been an alternative fuel in the marine industry for several years, but lately, the amount of ships that have been powered by methane has increased a lot. Some of the reasons for this is because LNG does not contain any sulfur and releases less nitrogen oxides than traditional maritime fuels. READ MORE