Search for dissertations about: "cow dung"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words cow dung.

2. 1. Anaerobic Digestion of Solid Residues on the Bolivian Altiplano

   Author : Rene Alvarez; Avdelningen för kemiteknik; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Bioteknik; Biotechnology; Altiplano; renewable energy; temperature fluctuation; low temperature; farm-scale digestion; manure; solid residues; Anaerobic Digestion; biogas;

   Abstract : Anaerobic digestion and the production of biogas can provide an efficient means of meeting energy needs locally and reducing organic loading due to untreated waste material in water recipients. Furthermore, residues after anaerobic digestion may be used as a fertilizer to improve the soil in many parts of the world. READ MORE

4. 2. Antibiotic resistance and environmental factors : focusing on the situation in Odisha, India

   Author : Krushna Chandra Sahoo; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : environment;

   Abstract : Background: The rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria is a major challenge to global public health. The environment has a significant impact on health and infectious diseases; however, there is a lacuna of information on the relationship between the environment and antibiotic resistance. READ MORE

5. 3. Combined Energy Systems Applied to Productive Sectors: The Case of Dairy Farms in Central Bolivia

   Author : Johnny Villarroel-Schneider; Anders Malmquist; Andrew R. Martin; Monica Odlare; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Bolivia; polygeneration; trigeneration; productive sector; dairy; biogas; electricity; refrigeration; multiservice; performance; techno-economic; Bolivia; poligeneración; trigeneración; sector productivo; lechería; biogás; electricidad; refrigeración; multiservicio; eficiencia; tecno-económico; Energiteknik; Energy Technology;

   Abstract : Most energy solutions in developing countries focus primarily on solving domestic energy demands of their growing populations without due consideration of sustainable development. On the other hand, in most of these countries, a segment of energy users that has not received enough attention from governments and institutions regarding appropriate energy solutions is the productive sector. READ MORE

6. 4. Feasibility Analysis of Biogas Based Polygeneration for Rural Development in Bangladesh

   Author : MD. Ershad Ullah Khan; Andrew Martin; Josiah Knight; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Anaerobic digester; polygeneration; cooking gas; gas engine; electricity; membrane distillation; arsenic safe water; Energy Technology; Energiteknik;

   Abstract : Around three-quarters of Bangladeshis (total population 164 million) live in rural areas: only 25% of these households have access to grid electricity with non-reliable supply despite the country’s successful rural electrification program, kerosene is the predominant source for lighting, and woody biomass is virtually the only option available for cooking. Aside from this energy service challenges the rural population also struggles with unsafe drinking water in terms of widespread arsenic contamination of well water. READ MORE

7. 5. Sustainable policy for energy, land and natural resources

   Author : James MacGregor; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; environmental economics; natural resources; energy; climate; microcredit; sustainability; cost-benefit analysis; poverty; agriculture;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of four papers which are related to critical natural resource issues from a developing and emerging country perspective. All four papers demonstrate the importance of financial incentives in driving behaviour and investments. READ MORE