Essays about: "total carbon content"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 105 essays containing the words total carbon content.

  1. 1. Biomassatillväxt och koldioxidinlagring med mineralnäring och bionäring i norra Sverige

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : David Berglund; [2023]
    Keywords : organiskt gödsel; kolbildning; norrbotten;

    Abstract : Denna studie är en uppföljning på ett mastersarbete som är del av ett större projekt som heter ”Kolsänkor Norrbotten”. Projektet handlar om att jämföra bionäring (avloppsslam) och mineralnäring på 22 skogsbestånd utspridda i Norrbotten. Dessa bestånd gödslades mellan 2006 och 2008. READ MORE

  3. 2. Effects of tillage and straw treatments on earthworm abundance : study in two Swedish long-term field trials

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Fredrik Ahlberg; [2023]
    Keywords : anecic; conventional tillage; endogeic; no-tillage; reduced tillage;

    Abstract : Earthworms have several functions in the soil, for instance redistribution of organic matter and enhancing plant available nutrients. Earthworms are divided into three ecological groups, with different functions in the soil. The groups are: anecic, endogeic and epigeic. READ MORE

  4. 3. Yearly distribution and composition of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Luleå wastewater treatment plant

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

    Author : Moa Sjöberg; [2023]
    Keywords : PFAS; WWTP; Wastewater treatment; Consumer products; Precursors;

    Abstract : PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a large group of substances that are used in a large variety of products because of their unique water and dirt repellent properties. The substances are extremely persistent and can spread over large distances in groundwater, surface water, and in the air, which makes them an environmental and a health concern. READ MORE

  5. 4. 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

  6. 5. Production of natural pigments from A. platensis grown on wastewater from local treatment facility.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi; Lunds universitet/Bioteknik

    Author : Hana Faulds; [2023]
    Keywords : Cyanobacteria; pigments; microalgae; wastewater treatment; biotechnology; Technology and Engineering; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Although microalgae have been considered for the biological treatment of wastewater since the 1950’s, their potential to efficiently remove pollutants from various streams remains largely untapped and is yet to be utilized at large scale. The production of algal biomass and extraction of high-value compounds has, however, become increasingly popular with large scale farms and biorefineries around the world producing many promising alternatives to petroleum-based products and processes. READ MORE