Essays about: "valorization"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the word valorization.

  1. 1. Analysis and Valorization of Bark from Silver Birch, Scots Pine, and Norway Spruce : Compositional analysis of bark from common Swedish trees in forestry, to optimize sustainability procedures and monetary value of bark residue

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Kemiska institutionen

    Author : Isak Lindbäck; [2022]
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    Abstract : Silver birch, Scots pine, and Norway spruce are the three most common types of trees in Sweden and make up to 90% of standing volume in Swedish forests (Skogsstyrelsen 2015, 3). With millions of cubic meters of wood being cut down annually, bark and other residues that cannot be used for sawn timber is left over and burnt for energy. READ MORE

  3. 2. Climate change mitigation from biochar production at farm level : A time dynamic LCA study of wheat

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Louise Jungefeldt; [2022]
    Keywords : Pyrolysis; agricultural by-products; life cycle assessment; waste valorization; carbon sequestration;

    Abstract : Agricultural production in Sweden account for a large contribution of the territorial GHG emissions. System optimization, fossil fuel removal and increased circularity is therefore of great importance in order to reach the national net zero emission target by 2045. READ MORE

  4. 3. Optimization of Bacterial Strains and Development of Fermented Seaweed

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

    Author : Eleni Milopoulou; [2022]
    Keywords : fermentation; lactic acid bacteria; seaweed; cultivation; bacterial growth; applied microbiology; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : This study aimed to understand the exploitation of bacterial strains used in various combinations to assist in the fermentation of seaweeds. The topic stems from the need to consider the valorization of seaweeds due to their abundance in natural habitats as well as their use as an innovative and sustainable food. READ MORE

  5. 4. The climate impact of the bread take-back agreement : a scenario-based assessment of decarbonization opportunities along the Swedish bread supply chain

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Leonie Weber; [2022]
    Keywords : food waste; bread take-back agreement TBA ; life cycle assessment; supply chain; transport emissions;

    Abstract : Food waste has economic, environmental, and social implications; the importance of reducing food waste is recognized in Sustainable Development Goal 12.3. The Swedish bread take-back agreement (TBA) has been identified as a risk factor for food waste generation at the supplier-retailer interface. READ MORE

  6. 5. Protein content in Brewer’s spent grain and its characteristics : upcycling spent grain from food waste to protein source

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Moa Rönnhagen; [2022]
    Keywords : Barley; food waste; brewers’ spent grain; beer; protein; extraction; characterization; future food;

    Abstract : The United Nations have adopted sustainable development goals (SDGs). Within these SDGs, food waste management and waste valorization, an increase in value, is found. For these reasons, it was of interest to study Brewers’ spent grain, a residual product from beer production. READ MORE