Essays about: "plastic crisis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words plastic crisis.

  1. 1. Reduce, Reuse, Reshape - Evaluating EU Policies on plastic for sustainable transition of plastic packaging system to align with the 3Rs

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Parisa Bazaz; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; recycling; Creative destruction; sustainability science; plastic pollution; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The global surge in plastic production, particularly single-use packaging, has triggered pressing environmental and health concerns. Addressing this crisis necessitates transformative shifts within the plastic packaging system, prioritizing the reduction, reuse, and recycling of plastic packaging. READ MORE

  3. 2. Pa Per Waste : An innovation journey about disposable consumers products

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för design (DE)

    Author : Xinchi Dai; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Disposable products; End-plastic-pollution; Product lifecycle; Service design; Subscription;

    Abstract : This report is about an innovative project on the sustainable design of disposable products triggered by critical thinking related to the environmental protection and use of paper-based disposable products.   The project is set against the backdrop of the UN End-plastic-pollution initiative, in the 21st century when plastic waste is proliferating and microplastics spread across the planet's ecosystems are already causing a serious environmental crisis. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Feasibility Study of Automated Quality Control and Component Handling in a Plastic Flange Deformation Process

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknik

    Author : Jakob Nilsson; Isak Olofsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Automation; Plastic Flange Deformation; Quality control; Design Research Methodology; Analytical Hierarchy Process; Automatisering; Kragning; Kvalitetskontroll; Design Research Methodology; Analytical Hierarchy Process;

    Abstract : Due to the global energy crisis there is a vast increase in demand for heat exchangers that reduces the energy consumption during energy transfer between mediums. The current manufacturing process for brazed heat exchangers at the world leading man-ufacturer, Alfa Laval, involves a partial assembly process called Plastic Flange Defor-mation (PFD). READ MORE

  5. 4. Ökade produktionskostnader och krisberedskap : en intervjustudie från ekologiska nötköttsproducenters perspektiv

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Hanna Lundberg; [2023]
    Keywords : lantbruk; nötköttsproduktion; livsmedelssystem; livsmedelssäkerhet; försäljningskanaler; krisberedskap;

    Abstract : Kriget i Ukraina har bidragit till stora utmaningar för dagens producenter i form av ökade produktionskostnader. Kostnader för insatsvaror, el och drivmedel har skjutit i höjden vilket har bidragit till att lantbrukare tvingats skära ner sin produktion eller i vissa fall lägga ner den helt (LRF 2022b). READ MORE

  6. 5. Dynamic simulation and techno-economicevaluation of a seasonally insulated hybridgreenhouse concept for subarctic climates

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematik

    Author : Christoffer Alenius; [2023]
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    Abstract : The Swedish authority for social protection and preparedness, MSB, believes that the self-sufficiency of the country must be strengthened in order to be prepared for a crisis. Presently, Sweden is only 50% self-sufficientwhich is very low compared to its neighboring countries; and it is worse the further north you go. READ MORE