Essays about: "simple pollution"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 36 essays containing the words simple pollution.

  1. 11. Environmental and health impacts when replacing kerosene lamps with solar lanterns : A study on global warming potential and household air pollution

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

    Author : Erik Stenemo; Emma Olsson; [2018]
    Keywords : solar lanterns; kerosene lamps; LCA; global warming potential; black carbon;

    Abstract : In regions with low energy access kerosene lamps are commonly used, and these emit carbon dioxide (CO2) as well as household air pollutants (HAP). This bachelor thesis examines the possible reduction of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2eq) emissions and HAP from kerosene lamps by replacing them with off-grid solar powered lanterns. READ MORE

  3. 12. What to Make of Waste : Material Driven Design for Better Palm Oil Practices

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Design och formgivning

    Author : Anton Torlén; [2018]
    Keywords : material driven design; palm oil; Thailand; biomass waste; natural fibers; bioplastics; sustainability; 3D-printing; composites;

    Abstract : Palm oil production create a number of solid biomass waste products, in particular empty fruit bunches and mesocarp fiber; two cellulosic plant materials that are under-utilized and a source of environmental pollution today. Their fibred structure are interesting from an industrial design perspective as similar waste products from industrialized crops are used to create composite materials. READ MORE

  4. 13. (Toxic) effects induced by synthetic and natural microparticles on Daphnia magna : Investigating particles and mixtures

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för miljövetenskap och analytisk kemi

    Author : Markus Hermann; [2018]
    Keywords : Microplastic mixtures; natural particles; Daphnia magna; effect studies; risk assessment;

    Abstract : With increasing global plastics production, the amounts of fragmenting, microscopic plastic debris (microplastics, MPs) are anticipated to rise in aquatic environments. The ecological consequences of this pollution are currently unknown. READ MORE

  5. 14. Contaminated sites: a comparison between the Italian and the Swedish approach

    University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

    Author : Matteo Tabiadon; [2017]
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    Abstract : The assessment of the risk posed by a polluted site towards humans and the environment is an important issue. The methodology to define a conceptual model of the site of study and to perform the risk assessment can differ significantly for each country thus, the comparison between different methods to approach polluted sites, can highlight which are the aspects that should be included or modified in the risk assessment methodology to ensure reliable outcomes. READ MORE

  6. 15. Effekterna av landbaserad antropogen ljudförorening på fågelsamhällets artsammansättning : en litteraturstudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Daniel Schrire; [2017]
    Keywords : ljudförorening; fågelsamhällen; artsammansättning; ekologi;

    Abstract : Allt eftersom industrialiseringen, urbaniseringen och utbyggnaden av vägar fortskrider kommer en större andel av naturen påverkas av ljudföroreningarna som den mänskliga aktiviteten alstrar. Fåglar är en bra djurgrupp att studera när det gäller ljudföroreningens effekter eftersom de ofta använder sig av ljud i samband med viktiga biologiska funktioner såsom födosökning och förökning. READ MORE