Essays about: "particulate matter"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 96 essays containing the words particulate matter.

  1. 36. Life Cycle Assessment of a Lithium-Ion Battery pack for Energy storage Systems : - the environmental impact of a grid-connected battery energy storage system

    University essay from

    Author : Lollo Liu; [2020]
    Keywords : Environmental Impact; Global Warming Potential; Grid-services; Energy Time shift; Renewable Energy Integration; Primary Regulations; Peak-Shaving;

    Abstract : This thesis assessed the life-cycle environmental impact of a lithium-ion battery pack intended for energy storage applications. A model of the battery pack was made in the life-cycle assessment-tool, openLCA. READ MORE

  3. 37. Mechanical modelling of gaskets in exhaust after-treatment system of trucks

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Mekanik och hållfasthetslära

    Author : Aneesh Ravikumar; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : With the world proceeding towards a clean and sustainable environment,the creation of technology and its implementation also needs to be sustain-able. The importance of combustion engine vehicles to meet more stringentemission standards puts a requirement on the industry to develop suitableafter-treatment systems to meet those standards. READ MORE

  4. 38. Household air pollution exposure in sub-Saharan Africa and assessment of disease burden attributable to risk factor

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

    Author : Festina Balidemaj; [2020]
    Keywords : Air pollution; household air pollution; burden of disease; acute lower respiratory infection; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ischemic heart disease; lung cancer; stroke; sub-Saharan Africa; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : BACKGROUND: One of the major environmental threats to human health is air pollution. It contributes to premature deaths of millions of people worldwide. Air quality issues are growing exponentially in developing countries (West et al. 2016). READ MORE

  5. 39. Environmental justice: are socially vulnerable more likely to be exposed to air pollution? Evidence from Poland

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Piotr Jozwik; [2020]
    Keywords : environmental justice; social deprivation; air pollution; inequality;

    Abstract : According to previous literature, this is the first study that uses quantitative methods to analyse the correlation between air pollution and socioeconomic deprivation in Poland. Using ordinary least squares (OLS) model and cross-sectional data from 2018, gathered from the European Environment Agency and Statistics Poland, I arrive at two main results. READ MORE

  6. 40. The Gothenburg congestion tax and air quality-A difference-in-difference analysis

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Elin Antonsson; Caroline Gård; [2019-10-02]
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    Abstract : Causing 300 premature deaths each year, the air quality is a major problem in Gothenburg. In 2013, the Gothenburg congestion tax was implemented with the goal to reduce congestion and improve the air quality in the city, as well as to finance investments in infrastructure. READ MORE