Essays about: "waste municipal"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 221 essays containing the words waste municipal.

  1. 31. Disposing the future : An institutional analysis of municipal food waste prevention in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Beatrice Onn; [2021]
    Keywords : food waste prevention; institutional barriers; municipalities;

    Abstract : Food waste is a complex issue with environmental, social, and economic consequences. Approximately one third of the food produced for human consumption is annually wasted and the need to prevent food waste is discussed in the public debate, policy outcomes, and sustainable development goals. READ MORE

  3. 32. POLYAROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN HYDROCHARS : HYDROTHERMAL CARBONIZATION OF SEWAGE SLUDGE

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Kemiska institutionen

    Author : Björn Sundqvist; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Sewage sludge is an inevitable by-product from waste water treatment plants. Sludgemanagement is a difficult task since sludge has a high moisture content, poordewaterability and generally contain heavy metals, pharmaceutical residues,polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) and organic pollutants. READ MORE

  4. 33. Investigating the biogas potential from organic waste flows in Santiago de Chile – A study of the Metropolitan Region.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Filippa Bengtsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Chile; “Metropolitan Region”; Santiago; “El Monte”; Providencia; waste; organic; biodegradable “waste management”; “industrial waste”; municipal*; tax*; law*; energy; electricity; “renewable energy”; biogas; “anaerobic digestion”; fuel; power; environment*; recycl*; rurality; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In the Metropolitan Region in Chile the population is growing as the inhabitants are relocating towards the capital of Santiago de Chile. The capital, located in a valley, is now home to over 40% of the population, and faces challenges with sufficient air-quality and waste disposal. READ MORE

  5. 34. SUSTAINABILITY ASPECTS AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATIONS IN ENERGY UTILITY COMPANIES: A CASE STUDY ON TWO MUNICIPAL ENERGY COMPANIES

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Natali Fanari; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainability; the three sustainability aspects; knowledge; economy; environmental aspect; social aspect; energy utilities;

    Abstract : Achieving the balance between the three sustainability aspects i.e., environmental, social, and economic has been a problem for many companies, where many of them still prioritize the economic aspect over the environmental and social aspects. READ MORE

  6. 35. Thermophilic anaerobic digestion of municipal wastewater sludges: A pilot scale evaluation with model assistance

    University essay from KTH/Kemiteknik

    Author : Ted Lundwall; [2021]
    Keywords : Thermophilic anaerobic digestion; Pilot; Municipal wastewater; Biogas; ADM1; Termofil rötning; Pilot; Kommunalt avloppsvatten; Biogas; ADM1;

    Abstract : I takt med att städerna växer ökar belastningen på de kommunala avloppsreningsverken. Käppalaförbundet förutspår att antalet anslutna personekvivalenter till Käppalaverket kommer att öka med över 160 % under de kommande tre decennierna. En ökad belastning leder till en större mängd slam som måste behandlas. READ MORE