Essays about: "waste dumping"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 42 essays containing the words waste dumping.

  1. 1. Modelling the chemical recycling of plastic waste via pyrolysis and analysing integration with existing refinery infrastructure

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Simon Dahl; [2023]
    Keywords : Pyrolysis; Recycling; Integration; Modelling; Simulation; Techno-economic; Plastic; Chemical engineering; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Current plastic management is unsustainable as large amounts of plastic end up landfilled or in the ocean, necessitating an expansion of waste management infrastructure. Pyrolysis is a viable chemical recycling option, and in this report a pyrolysis model is constructed in Aspen Plus. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Multi-Level Perspective: Construction and Demolition Waste Management System : Case Study: Bengaluru

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)

    Author : Prashanth Ramakrishna; [2023]
    Keywords : Bengaluru; C D Waste Management; MLP Theory; Path Dependency;

    Abstract : A significant proportion of construction and demolition (C&D) waste is encompassed within the broader category of global waste. The handling of C&D waste is subject to the influence of a tripartite of environmental, social, and economic factors. READ MORE

  4. 3. Analysing structures and attitudes towards sustainable waste management in the district of Morrumbene : A Minor Field Study in the district of Morrumbene, Mozambique

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Emma Lindvall; [2023]
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    Abstract : This bachelor thesis was executed as a Minor Field Study (MFS) in the district of Morrumbene in Mozambique. The project was partially financed by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and was written during the spring semester of 2023 at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sources of ocean plastic pollution and pathways to develop sustainable plastic use : A Minor Field Study conducted in Cape Town, South Africa

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Alma Hammarberg; Agnes Ritzer; [2023]
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    Abstract : Plastic pollution has become a pressing environmental issue worldwide, affecting coastal areas and marine ecosystems. This study focuses on the extent and consequences of plastic waste in Cape Town, aiming to provide insights into its sources, distribution, and potential mitigation strategies. READ MORE

  6. 5. Economic analysis of ethanol and biogas production in Sri Lanka using waste as feedstock

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Josef Samak; [2022]
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    Abstract : The purpose of the report is divided into two parts. The first part is to make an economic analysis for a potential ethanol and biogas plant that uses waste as its raw material instead of the conventional method of planting and cultivating raw materials for production. READ MORE