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  1. 1. Evaluation of five hardwood species from Zambia to produce fuel pellets for cooking purposes : Study with a single pellet press including pellet production, post production testing and X-ray examinations

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Avdelningen för energi-, miljö- och byggteknik

    Author : Annika Silvennoinen; [2023]
    Keywords : Pelletizing; Pellet Production; Wood Species; X-Ray examinations; Pelletisering; Pelletstillverkning; Träslag; Röntgenundersökningar;

    Abstract : 81% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa relies on charcoal and firewood to cover their energy needs for cooking. In Africa charcoal is usually produced by burning tree in a traditional kilns and then the food is cooked with a carbon-fired stoves indoors. READ MORE

  3. 2. Avskogningsförordningens påverkan på svenska energiföretag

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Nelly Paz Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Avskogningsförordningen; bioenergi; miljöreglering; energiföretag; skogliga biobränslen; bioolja; Deforestation Regulation; bioenergy; environmental regulation; energy companies; woody biofuels; bio-oil;

    Abstract : För att bekämpa global avskogning och skogsförstörelse orsakat av produktion och konsumtion i EU så har den Europeiska kommissionen välkomnat en ny lagstiftning. Den så kallade Avskogningsförordningen införs med syftet att bekämpa klimatförändringarna och reducera påverkan på den biologiska mångfalden, detta genom att förbjuda produkter inom EU som kommer från ställen där avskogning skett. READ MORE

  4. 3. Thermochemical energy utilization of biomass in Rwanda - a screening of potential feedstocks

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Felix Johansson Carne; [2022]
    Keywords : bioenergy; agricultural; residues; waste; agroforestry; africa; energiteknik; bioenergi; jordbruksrester; afrika; termokemisk; bränslen;

    Abstract : Traditional bioenergy practices in sub-Saharan Africa involve collecting natural forest wood and burning it in simple fireplaces for household cooking. This is actually still very common, especially in rural areas. The situation is unfortunately connected to health issues, inequality and natural forest degradation and deforestation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Detecting illegal gold mining sites in the Amazon forest : Using Deep Learning to Classify Satellites Images

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Nathan Labbe; [2021]
    Keywords : Deep Learning; Image Classification; Image Segmentation; Environmental Monitoring; Illegal Gold Mines Detection; Djupinlärning; bildklassificering; bildsegmentering; miljöövervakning; upptäckt av illegala guldgruvor;

    Abstract : Illegal gold mining in the Amazon forest has increased dramatically since 2005 with the rise in the price of gold. The use of chemicals such as mercury, which facilitate the gold extraction, increases the toxicity of the soil and can enter the food chain, leading to health problems for the inhabitants, and causes the environmental scourge we know today. READ MORE

  6. 5. Future solar kitchen design with backup facility

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Mohanad Al-Daghestani; [2020]
    Keywords : Scheffler reflector; Biogas; Solar cooking; Nairobi Kenya; National park;

    Abstract : Firewood has been used as fuel since the beginning of mankind resulted in health problems and deforestation. The solar cooking technology has been first developed in 1767 by Horace-Bénédict de Saussure but did not find development due to lack of reliability. Studies showed the necessity of having a backup facility. READ MORE