Essays about: "quarrying"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the word quarrying.

  1. 1. END-OF-LIFE FOR A QUARRY, WHAT IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Kimia Golamian Yosaf Abadi; [2023-06-21]
    Keywords : Quarrying; Aggregates; Life cycle; Environmental impact; Restoration; Permit;

    Abstract : Aggregates products are the largest non-energy mining industry in the world, which is the most extracted materials after water. The most prevalent source of aggregates is from quarries, or mines that target the rock itself. READ MORE

  3. 2. Post-Extraction Mine-Scape. Alternate Production and Recreation Protocol for Slite.

    University essay from KTH/Stadsbyggnad

    Author : Saba Farheen Ahmed; [2023]
    Keywords : Extraction; Post-Industrial Urbanism; Landscape Regeneration; Microalgae Production; Gotland;

    Abstract : Quarrying of limestone on the Swedish island of Gotland dates all the way back to the 5th century but saw the rise of its modern form during the early 20th century, with the establishment of Cementa AB at Slite, which since then has developed as an industrial town. Cementa has been progressively mining limestone in three large open pit quarries in Slite. READ MORE

  4. 3. Smart components : Creating a competitive edge through smart connected drive train on mining machines

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

    Author : KAJOL SINGH; [2021]
    Keywords : Drivetrain; downtime; sensor system; operating data; planned maintenance; spare parts inventory; Drivlina; stillestånd; givarsystem; driftsdata; planerat underhåll; reservdelsinventering;

    Abstract : Major drivetrain components of the Epiroc machines like axles, gearboxes, transmission, torqueconverter, clutch, and bearings are critical components which are focused upon in this thesis. Failure of these major component results in breakdown of the vehicle and if early fault detection is not existing, then this causes engineers and technicians to spend a substantial amount of time to identify the root cause of the failure. READ MORE

  5. 4. An empirical study of the relationships between the MRO interest rate of the ECB and the structure of production within the EMU

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Cristofer Larsson; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In response to the last financial crisis, the European Central Bank (ECB) conducted relatively expansionary monetary policies. This included some stepwise reductions of the Main Refinancing Operations (MRO) interest rate. READ MORE

  6. 5. Limestone Quarry Restoration - Evaluation plan of restoration methods for Alvar establishment on northern Gotland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Ola Ohlsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Limestone quarry; alvar; restoration; evaluation plan; ANOVA; environmental monitoring; Science General;

    Abstract : Alvars are globally rare habitats with rich and distinctive vegetation-communities. Alvars are found on limestone bedrock which is also subject to quarrying for cement production. The increasing global need for cement results in either expanding existing quarries or the opening of new ones. READ MORE