Essays about: "plastic. PET"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 50 essays containing the words plastic. PET.
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1. Prospects for standardisation of industrial PET plastics to support the transition towards a circular economy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystemAbstract : Plastkonsumtionen har ökat markant över tid och har utvecklats till ett viktigt material i dagens samhälle, men med utmaningen att råvaran främst kommer från fossila källor. Användningen av plast är i linje med den linjära ekonomin och den så kallade slit-och-släng-kulturen, vilket bidrar till felaktig hantering av plastavfall och en ineffektiv användning av resurser. READ MORE
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2. Modelling the chemical recycling of plastic waste via pyrolysis and analysing integration with existing refinery infrastructure
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)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
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3. Risk assessment of non-intentionally added substances in polyester yarn made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)Abstract : Polyester is a synthetic material made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is synthesised from fossil raw materials. Many clothing manufacturers are using polyester in their clothing, which, from an environmental perspective, creates a non-sustainable cycle. READ MORE
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4. Assessment Of Plastic Degrading Abilities Of Autotransporter Domains Containing Esterase On Synthetic Polyesters
University essay from Lunds universitet/Bioteknik; Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (master)Abstract : In today's world, plastic pollution has become a widespread problem with plastics in oceans, rivers and forests. The use of plastic has increased rapidly since it first was developed and that is because of its advantageous abilities. READ MORE
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5. Development of chitosan nanocomposite coatings for visible-light photocatalytic antiviral applications
University essay from KTH/Tillämpad fysikAbstract : During the global pandemic of coronavirus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak, the world was desperately searching for simpler yet more effective solutions to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Since no one was prepared for the fast spread of such a contagious virus, there was a shortage of proper protective solutions to stop the spread. READ MORE