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  1. 1. Biochar production from wood waste for GHG reduction : A case-study from the construction industry

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Tara Mirovic; [2020]
    Keywords : Biochar; pyrolysis; LCA; environmental management; carbon sequestration; GHG; waste; circular economy; construction;

    Abstract : Skanska, Sweden’s leading project development and construction groups, is increasingly striving for innovative solutions to reduce the carbon footprint of its operations and close the loop on waste materials. The company has expressed interest in investing in a pyrolysis plant in the Stockholm region to produce biochar out of wood waste from construction sites. READ MORE

  3. 2. Pyrolysis of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Plastics for Energy and Material Recovery

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Ioannis Asvestas; [2018]
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    Abstract : The society is striving to tackle the over-extraction of Earth´s resources due to the ongoing population rise. The increased needs of energy and material resources leads to a growing volume of materials waste, which include a variety of dangerous pollutants among them. READ MORE

  4. 3. Pyrolysis of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Plastics for Energy and Material Recovery

    University essay from KTH/Energi- och ugnsteknik

    Author : Ioannis Asvestas; [2018]
    Keywords : pyrolysis; energy; electrical and electronic waste; polymers; plastics; materials; recovery;

    Abstract : The society is striving to tackle the over-extraction of Earth’s resources due to the ongoing population rise. The increased needs of energy and material resources leads to a growing volume of materials waste, which include a variety of dangerous pollutants among them. READ MORE

  5. 4. Thermodynamic Equilibrium Prediction of Corrosion Tendency in Fluidized-Bed Combustion of Solid Waste

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Aida Hosseinian; [2017]
    Keywords : Waste to Energy; Fluidized Bed Boiler; Combustion; Corrosion; Factsage; Chemical Fractionation; Waste-derived Fuel;

    Abstract : Global warming and air pollution are two issues of greatest concerns to human life in recent years. Environmental concerns and econimal/political independency of fossil fuels have been the driving force of developing interest in renewable resources of energy for many countries. READ MORE

  6. 5. OPTIMIZED WTE CONVERSION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE IN SHANGHAI APPLYING THERMOCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Siyang Dai; [2016]
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    Abstract : Thermochemical technologies have been proven effective in treating municipal solid waste (MSW) for many years. China, with a rapid increase of MSW, plans to implement more environmental friendly ways to treat MSW than landfill, which treats about 79 % of total MSW currently. READ MORE