Essays about: "pollution detection"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 30 essays containing the words pollution detection.

1. 6. Microplastics In Ringed Seals From The Baltic Sea - Method development regarding the detection of microplastics in the digestive tract contents of marine mammals

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

   Author : Nicola Parfitt; [2021]
   Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

   Abstract : Plastic pollution is a severe global problem and every year approximately 368 million tons of plastic is produced. Both terrestrial and marine environments are impacted and hundreds of species affected. READ MORE

3. 7. Removal of PFASs and Uranium from Drinking Water Using SorbixTM Anion Exchange Resin : Effects of Sodium Chloride on the Removal Efficiency

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

   Author : Fawaz Rustum; [2021]
   Keywords : Perfluorinated; polyflourinated; adsorption; fluorotelomer; salt; perfluorerade; polyfluorerade; adsorption; fluorotelomer; salt;

   Abstract : The increasing awareness towards PFAS pollution makes it increasingly important to treat. Many agencies over the globe, including the Swedish Food Agency, are introducing ever so strict control over PFASs in drinking water. READ MORE

4. 8. Development of a Neutron Activation Analysis station at the Lund Ion Beam Analysis Facility

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kärnfysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

   Author : Josephine Lindsey-Clark; [2021]
   Keywords : Neutron Activation Analysis; NAA; European Spallation Source; ESS; Lund Ion Beam Analysis Facility; LIBAF; Gamma-Ray Spectra; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : This report outlines the first stages of the development of the Neutron Activation Analysis station at the Lund Ion Beam Analysis Facility in the Division of Nuclear Physics, Lund University. The motivation for this project is to use the Neutron Activation Analysis detection technique for environmental monitoring around the European Spallation Source, soon to come into operation. READ MORE

5. 9. Development of a GC Method for the Quantification of Short Chain Carboxylic Acids in Aqueous Solution

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

   Author : Anton Åkervall; [2020]
   Keywords : DAI-GC-FID; Direct Aqueous Injection; Gas Chromatography; Flame Ionization Detector; SCFA; Short Chain Fatty Acids; Formic Acid; Acetic Acid; Lactic Acid; EGR; Exhaust Gas Recirculation; CAC; Charged Air Cooler; FFD; Fractional Factorial Design;

   Abstract : Petroleum powered vehicles emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) through combustion that contributes to the pollution of the environment. A technique in the 1970s was developed to decrease these emissions, especially for nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulphuric oxides (SOx) which is called exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). READ MORE

6. 10. Coliform as an indicator of waterborne microbial pathogens : identification using DNA sequencing

   University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

   Author : Beatrice Tillgren; [2019]
   Keywords : water safety; indicator organism; microbial detection methods; international and national water regulations;

   Abstract : Coliforms are a group of bacteria that since the end of the 1900s’ have been used as an indicator for fecal contamination of water. With advances in microbiology in the 1900’s it became clear that the coliform group is large and varied group of bacteria and not ideal to use as indicator of waterborne pathogens. READ MORE