Essays about: "pollution and its solution"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 59 essays containing the words pollution and its solution.

  1. 11. Classification of black plastic granulates using computer vision

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för informationsteknologi

    Author : Anton Persson; Niklas Dymne; [2021]
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    Abstract : Pollution and climate change are some of the biggest challenges facing humanity. Moreover, for a sustainable future, recycling is needed. Plas- tic is a big part of the recycled material today, but there are problems that the recycling world is facing. The modern-day recycling facilities can handle plastics of all colours except black plastics. READ MORE

  3. 12. The relation between food shelf-life and environmental impact of different plastic packaging alternatives

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Federica De Agostini; [2021]
    Keywords : Barrier properties; evaluation of environmental impact; food packaging; plastics materials; simplified LCA.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The attention to the environmental impact of plastics materials used in food packaging has produced several studies in the last decade and consumers have started wondering about the utility and the functions of food packaging. In fact, the use and the production of plastic polymers cause pollution due to the disposal and to the CO2 emission. READ MORE

  4. 13. Rooftop plant factories: effects on energy use for heating, cooling and electric lighting

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Yizhi Zhang; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry UPAF ; urban farming UF ; rooftop greenhouse RTG ; lighting; daylighting; energy conservation; roof; greenhouse; food; cities.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Within the next thirty years, two thirds of the human population will live in a city. This growing urban population requires a major shift in the way we produce and distribute food, since industrial agriculture practices contribute to climate change, biodiversity losses, pollution of waterways, soil degradation, etc. READ MORE

  5. 14. Modular Sound Absorbing Unit : A system solution for implementation of noise abatement appliance in indoor environments

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : William Odevik; Viktor Wästersved Nyberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Noise; Sound Absorber; Modular; Novel Materials; Buller; Ljudabsorbent; Modulär; Okonventionellt Material;

    Abstract : There is a rising concern about the effects of noise on human health. The noise from our technologies and comforts that evokes a negative physiological response as a response, effects like cardiovascular disease, cognitive and hearing impairments are all examples of critical health results stemming from prolonged noise exposure (WHO, 2004 & 2018). READ MORE

  6. 15. New Housing Developments: A Localisation Strategy considering Energy-Efficiency from an Urban Structure and Transport Perspective for the city of Falun

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Energiteknik

    Author : Adeyemi Kazeem Ajayi; [2020]
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    Abstract : There are several considerations when planning new housing developments, and resultant problems require critical analysis. This thesis has focused on studying some part of the potential issues in the case of a project in the city of Falun. READ MORE