Search for dissertations about: "Agro-Waste"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word Agro-Waste.
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1. Agro-Waste Derived Additives for Polylactide and Tapioca Starch
Abstract : Development of materials from renewable resources is one of the big challenges facing our world. In this thesis agro-industrial waste derivatives were developed and evaluated as additives for two common renewable polymer matrices, polylactide (PLA) and starch. Two waste products, wood flour (WF) and rice bran (RB) were evaluated in different forms. READ MORE
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2. Biogas from slaughterhouse waste : Mixtures interactions in co-digestion
Abstract : Global environmental concerns connected to the use of fossil fuels have forced the development ofalternative sustainable energy technologies. The application of anaerobic digestion, from waste streams thatcurrently have no use, can be utilized for bioenergy production. READ MORE
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3. Improved Usage of Wood Raw Material through Modification of the Kraft Process
Abstract : The kraft process is a complex system with many variables, and though the process is fairly well understood, there is still much we do not know. This thesis examines some aspects of the kraft process that could prove to be of interest for the pulp and paper industry, specifically, the impact of wood chip impregnation and of the chemical structure of xylan on spruce kraft pulp. READ MORE