Essays about: "petroleum"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 191 essays containing the word petroleum.

  1. 21. Design of a Polygeneration system in Filipinas ETCR, Colombia

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Germán Ropero Pérez; [2021]
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    Abstract : This project has addressed the design of a cost-effective Polygeneration system that guarantees a continuous, equitable and environmentally friendly energy supply for the rural settlement of Filipinas ETCR, (in Spanish, Espacios Territoriales de Capacitación y Reincorporación) Colombia, which is currently not achieved, due to a system that relies on the national electricity grid (with numerous outages) and on LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) and wood to meet the thermal demand, mainly for cooking. For this purpose, in addition to the current energy supply situation, the energy demand according to type (electricity and heat) and sector (residential, commercial and agro-livestock) is characterized. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Sustainable Oil : A study on Swedish fuel and petroleum companies on how they ensure legitimacy through their CSR communication

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Handelshögskolan vid Örebro Universitet

    Author : Mohamad Omar Farazj; Susanne Croona; [2021]
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  4. 23. Fractionation of Wheat Bran for Utilisation in Biorefinery

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Gabriella Haag; [2021]
    Keywords : Wheat bran; biorefinery; chemical engineering; vetekli; bioraffinaderi; extraction; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Wheat bran is a by-product from the production of wheat flour. Nowadays wheat bran is mostly used as feed for animals, in the food and baking industry or it is simply burned in open air. READ MORE

  5. 24. Cardiovascular effects of exposure to biodiesel exhaust

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Youna Marc-Derrien; [2021]
    Keywords : photoplethysmography; electrocardiography; signal processing; pulse decomposition analysis; heart rate variability; pulse transit time; biodiesel; arterial stiffness; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Context: Urban air pollution is considered a significant factor contributing to increased respiratory and cardiovascular mortality in cities. Many studies focused on the relationship between exposure to diesel exhaust and human health effects, demonstrating the toxicity of such gases. READ MORE

  6. 25. POLYAROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN HYDROCHARS : HYDROTHERMAL CARBONIZATION OF SEWAGE SLUDGE

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Kemiska institutionen

    Author : Björn Sundqvist; [2021]
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    Abstract : Sewage sludge is an inevitable by-product from waste water treatment plants. Sludgemanagement is a difficult task since sludge has a high moisture content, poordewaterability and generally contain heavy metals, pharmaceutical residues,polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) and organic pollutants. READ MORE