Search for dissertations about: "Environmental impact assessment"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 420 swedish dissertations containing the words Environmental impact assessment.
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6. Advancing life cycle assessment of textile products to include textile chemicals. Inventory data and toxicity impact assessment
Abstract : Textile products are used by almost everybody throughout the world, fulfilling basic human needs such as keeping us warm and contributing to our social position. Every year the global textile industry delivers close to 100 million metric tonnes of new products to the market. READ MORE
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7. Improved environmental assessment in the development of wood-based products: Capturing impacts of forestry and uncertainties of future product systems
Abstract : The prospect of reducing environmental impacts is a key driver for the development of new wood-based products. But as wood-based products are not necessarily environmentally superior to non-wood alternatives, there is a need to assess the environmental impact of the product and guide the development process. READ MORE
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8. Towards sustainable shipping: Evaluating the environmental impact of electrofuels
Abstract : The global, local, and regional environment is under pressure from human activity. Changes in the environment can be beneficial and strived for, but environmental and health problems need to be considered when we design human activities. READ MORE
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9. Assessing the future environmental impact of lignin-based and recycled carbon fibres in composites using life cycle assessment
Abstract : Carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are composite materials that are gaining attention for their lightweighting and strengthening properties in a wide range of applications. However, using them instead of conventional materials (such as steel or other composites) does not automatically lead to a decrease in life cycle climate impact or energy use. READ MORE
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10. Life cycle navigation through future energy carriers and propulsion options for the energy transition in shipping
Abstract : The shipping industry's heavy reliance on fossil fuels has a detrimental effect on the global climate, human health, and the natural environment. The shipping sector now relies on the use of cheap and energy-dense heavy fuel oil and is perceived as ‘difficult-to-decarbonize’. READ MORE