Search for dissertations about: "impacts of urban waste management"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words impacts of urban waste management.
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1. Implementing resource recovery from urban organic waste in low- and middle-income countries : Tools to support planners and policy makers
Abstract : Globally, there is increasing awareness of the importance of applying circular economy principles to the management of organic waste streams through resource recovery. This is especially relevant in urban areas of low- and middle-income countries which are going to host a significant part of population growth over the next few decades. READ MORE
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2. Impacts on sewer performance due to changes to inputs in domestic wastewater
Abstract : The impacts of changes in domestic wastewater inputs on sewer performance have been debated since the dawn of the great sewer construction movement in the 1850s. Nowadays, typical household wastewater that enters sewers can generally be divided into streams from the WC, shower and/or bathtub, kitchen sink, washing machine and dishwasher. READ MORE
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3. Combined Electricity Production and Thermally Driven Cooling from Municipal Solid Waste
Abstract : Increasingly intensive efforts are being made to enhance energy systems via augmented introduction of renewable energy along with improved energy efficiency. Resource constraints and sustained high fossil fuel prices have created a new phenomenon in the world market. READ MORE
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4. Utilization of local bioresources for transport fuels - System analysis for decision support
Abstract : This thesis presents a comprehensive system analysis of the utilization of biowaste and forest industry residues to produce transportation fuels. It explores various aspects such as the constraints to the production system’s value chain development, the utilization of the geographical proximity of biofuel technology innovation system components, environmental impacts, and economic costs. READ MORE
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5. Prevention and valorisation of surplus bread at the supplier-retailer interface
Abstract : The global food system is a major driver of many environmental impacts, particularly those related to climate change, biodiversity loss, and depletion of freshwater resources. These problems are aggravated by a substantial waste of food throughout the supply chain, where retailers are responsible for large quantities of waste. READ MORE