Essays about: "wood fuel"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 195 essays containing the words wood fuel.

1. 1. Refining the particulate matter airway deposition arising from indoor cooking-related biomass combustion for children in the Haramaya district in Ethiopia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi

   Author : Kasper Malmborn; [2023]
   Keywords : Air pollution exposure; charcoal; wood; animal dung; low-income setting epidemiology; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background: Air pollution, a global issue affecting millions of individuals, is linked to adverse health effects on the respiratory system, but also to e.g., cancer and cardiovascular ailments. In low-income countries, cooking is often conducted by biomass-combustion, causing women and children to be exposed to high levels of indoor air pollution. READ MORE

3. 2. 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

4. 3. Integrated Solar Cooking : Materials and Manufacturing of Conical Solar Cookers

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

   Author : Kristy San; Ida Lindström; [2023]
   Keywords : Asulma Centre; Conical Solar Cooker; Integrated Solar Cooking; Kenya; Solar Cooking; Asulma centre; konisk solugn; integrerad solmatlagning; Kenya; solmatlagning;

   Abstract : This bachelor thesis is written as a Minor Field Studies (MFS) project and funded by SIDA, Sweden’s International Development Cooperation Agency. The project was made in cooperation with Engineers Without Borders Sweden and the local organization Asulma Centre in Nairobi. READ MORE

5. 4. Ekonomisk betydelse av biometrias kvalitetssäkring för skogsmaskinlag

   University essay from SLU/Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology (from 131204)

   Author : Oskar Engström; [2023]
   Keywords : Kvalitetssäkrade skördare; vrak; ; timmerandel; ; virkesvärde; ; övermål; ; tillredning; ; ekonomi;

   Abstract : Virkesvärdet påverkas till stor del av skogsmaskinlagens förmåga att aptera och sortera virke enligt apteringsinstruktioner. Syftet med studien var att kvantifiera skillnader i virkesvärde mellan skogsmaskinlag som hade kvalitetssäkring från Biometria (A) och maskinlag utan deras kvalitetssäkring (B). READ MORE

6. 5. Flexible Sector Coupling (FSC) of Electrical and Thermal Sectors via Thermal Energy Storage (TES) : A Case Study on Oskarshamn Energi

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

   Author : Raúl Calvo García; Jose María Marín Arcos; [2023]
   Keywords : Flexible sector coupling FSC ; district heating DH ; thermal energy storage TES ; heat pump HP ; capacity optimization; dispatch optimization; open-access tools; Flexibel sektorkoppling; fjärrvärme; termisk energilagring; värmepump; kapacitetsoptimering; leveransoptimering; verktyg med öppen tillgång;

   Abstract : The integration of distributed energy sources and systems is of high relevance for the transition towards a more sustainable energy system. Taking into consideration the  amount of emissions produced by the heating sector, which account for at least half of the energy demand in buildings, district heating systems have the potential to play a key role in the transition, by enabling the integration of various energy sources and provide flexible energy services to the grid. READ MORE