Essays about: "oil waste"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 105 essays containing the words oil waste.

  1. 21. Process simulation of HMF production from wheat bran and sugar beet pulp

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Matilda Petersson; [2021]
    Keywords : 5-hydroxymethylfurfural; Wheat bran; Sugar beet pulp; Process simulation; Aspen Plus; Biorefinery; Chemical engineering; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Due to the progressing environmental problems related to global warming, the chemical industry is transitioning from fossil to renewable feedstocks. For added environmental benefits, surplus biomass from the agricultural industry which currently does not have any high-value applications can be used for production of chemicals. READ MORE

  3. 22. Bio-oil based polymeric composites for additive manufacturing

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Suvi Muukka; [2020]
    Keywords : polymer composite; polyamide; glass fiber; microcrystalline cellulose; composite; compatibilization; additive manufacturing; polymeerikomposiitti; polyamidi; lasikuitu; mikrokiteinen selluloosa; kompatibilisaatio; materiaalia lisäävät menetelmät; polymerkomposit; polyamid; glasfiber; mikrokristallin cellulosa; kompatibilisering; additiv tillverkning;

    Abstract : Plast- och kompositindustrin har växt i årtionden och den ständigt växande världen och ny teknik kräver ännu större mängder polymerkompositer för en mängd olika tillämpningar. Numera är de negativa miljöaspekterna av polymerproduktion och plastavfall kända, men trots detta är råoljafortfarande det primära råmaterialet för de flesta polymerer. READ MORE

  4. 23. The Other Amazon: Deconstructing Amazon's Climate Pledge and Sustainability Discourse

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Ebba Campbell; [2020]
    Keywords : amazon; amazon Inc.; amazon.com; sustainability; critical discourse analysis; the climate pledge; greenwashing; ecological modernization; eco-modernism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The techno-conglomerate Amazon has emerged as a corporate giant, branching out their operations to include many sectors of the global market. While previously concealing their carbon footprint, Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge together with two former architects of the Paris Agreement in 2019 with the goal of reaching net zero carbon by 2040, ten years earlier than the Paris agreement. READ MORE

  5. 24. Analyzing potato protein isolates for their potential in developing meat analogues

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Jade Yu Lan Schut; [2020]
    Keywords : potato protein isolates; meat analogues; meat alternatives; rapid visco analyzer; high moisture extrusion; textured vegetable proteins; food technology; livsmedelsteknologi; Agriculture and Food Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : To keep up with the rapidly increasing global population, a significant increase in production of protein foods is required. The environmental impact of the meat industry, in combination with consumer awareness, calls for this food production to become more sustainable. READ MORE

  6. 25. Rock cavern as thermal energy storage

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Energivetenskap

    Author : Simon Berglund; [2020]
    Keywords : Rock cavern; Waste heat; District heating; Intermittent operation; Sustainability; Heat storage; Carbon dioxide reduction; Bergrum; Spillvärme; Fjärrvärme; Intermittent drift; Hållbarhet; Värmelagring; Koldioxid reducering;

    Abstract : In the fall of 2019, a comprehensive idea study was conducted on heat storage in two rock caverns located at Näsudden in Skelleftehamn and was part of the project course "Energiteknik, huvudkurs" at Luleå University of Technology. This idea study investigated the conditions of using waste heat from Boliden AB:s copper smeltery (Rönnskär) and storing this waste heat in two rock caverns and use them as seasonal thermal storage tanks, with the purpose of using the heat in the nearby district heating network, thus replacing some of the oil burned at Rönnskär. READ MORE