Essays about: "wood fuels"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 91 essays containing the words wood fuels.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. Wood's Potential as an Eco-Friendly Building Material: A Comparative Study of Wood and Steel Columns in Reducing Energy Consumption and Carbon Emissions in Construction

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Shuruq Ibrahim; [2023]
    Keywords : Building; Carbon emissions; Energy use; Life cycle assessment LCA ; Steel; Sustainable development; Wood;

    Abstract : The building sector contributes significantly to carbon dioxide (CO2) due to the high energy use in building material production. One of the most critical concerns the World Summit on Sustainable Development must address is saving energy. READ MORE

  4. 3. Potential of tall oil pitch as phase change material in lignin-shelled hybrid nanocapsules for thermal energy storage.

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för kemiteknik

    Author : Helena Viberg Nissilä; [2022]
    Keywords : phase change materials PCM ; tall oil pitch TOP ; lignin; nanocapsules; hybrid material; thermal storage;

    Abstract : A prospect in utilizing thermal energy in development of energy systems is by the useof phase change materials (PCMs). PCMs are materials that can store and releaseenergy during phase changes, e.g. from solid to liquid. READ MORE

  5. 4. Promoting Circular Economy By Partial Replacement Of Cement With SCMs : A Review On Wood Ash

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Asal Salman; [2022]
    Keywords : Cement; Circular economy; Concrete industry; SCM; Wood ash;

    Abstract : The European Commission adopted the first action plan for the transition to a circular economy in 2015. As a result, the concrete industry’s goal is for all concrete produced in Sweden to be climate neutral by 2045. READ MORE

  6. 5. Thermochemical energy utilization of biomass in Rwanda - a screening of potential feedstocks

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Felix Johansson Carne; [2022]
    Keywords : bioenergy; agricultural; residues; waste; agroforestry; africa; energiteknik; bioenergi; jordbruksrester; afrika; termokemisk; bränslen;

    Abstract : Traditional bioenergy practices in sub-Saharan Africa involve collecting natural forest wood and burning it in simple fireplaces for household cooking. This is actually still very common, especially in rural areas. The situation is unfortunately connected to health issues, inequality and natural forest degradation and deforestation. READ MORE