Search for dissertations about: "chemical recycling textiles"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words chemical recycling textiles.
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1. Waste Textiles Bioprocessing to Ethanol and Biogas
Abstract : The work of the present thesis focused on conversion of the cellulosic part of waste textiles into biogas and ethanol, and its challenges. In 2009, the global annual fiber consumption exceeded 70 Mt, of which around 40% consisted of cellulosic material. READ MORE
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2. Recycling of cotton textiles: Characterization, pretreatment, and purification
Abstract : In many parts of the world, there are well-established systems for material recycling of metal, glass, and paper. However, no large-scale chemical recycling of textiles currently exists. READ MORE
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3. Carbon materials: towards a circular economy through thermochemical recycling of mixed waste
Abstract : Carbon materials, such as paper, wood, plastic and textiles, play an important role in our everyday life, from clothes and packaging to infrastructure. However, the use of those materials follows a linear way. We take carbon resources, we make products, and we discharge them in a short amount of time, producing GHG emissions along its supply chain. READ MORE
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4. Characterization of cellulose in post-consumer cotton textiles
Abstract : The overall objective of this thesis is to provide a background to the recycling of cotton. Since cotton consists of pure cellulose, it might be possible to include used cotton, in the already existing viscose industry. READ MORE
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5. Polyesters with indole as sustainable aromatic component
Abstract : Plastics are widely used in our daily lives and industry. Unfortunaltely, most plastics are produced from non-renewable fossil resources. The transition toward sustainable resources such as various biomass is critically important for the future of plastic industry and the whole society. READ MORE