Search for dissertations about: "micro pollutants"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the words micro pollutants.

2. 1. Colloidal Organic Pollutants in Road Runoff: Sources, Emissions and Effective Treatment Technologies

   Author : Anna Markiewicz; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; organic pollutants; nanoparticles; stormwater; sorption filters; road dust; emulsions; washwater; vehicle wash; road runoff; microparticles; sweepsand; colloids; street sweeping;

   Abstract : Thousands of organic substances circulate in our society and are diffusely emitted through traffic, combustion and leaching from constructions and building materials into the urban environment. The research in this PhD thesis focuses on road runoff as the highest concentrations of pollutants are frequently found in runoff from areas with high traffic intensity. READ MORE

4. 2. New methods for determination of airborne pollutants : Focus on tetrabromobisphenol A, organophosphate triesters and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

   Author : Johanna Tollbäck; Ulrika Nilsson; Peter Haglund; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Air sampling; sampling methods; indoor air; SPE; SPME; extraction; dynamic extraction; online coupling; SWE; subcritical water extraction; GC MS; LC MS; organophosphate triesters; PAH; tetrabromobisphenol A; Analytical chemistry; Analytisk kemi; Analytical Chemistry; analytisk kemi;

   Abstract : The work presented in this thesis concerns the development and evaluation of new methods of sampling and analysis of organic pollutants in the indoor and outdoor environment. In Paper I, the development of a new method was reported for the determination of the brominated flame retardant tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) in air using sampling with glass fiber filter and polyurethane foam (PUF), ultrasonic solvent extraction and liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (LC-ESI/MS). READ MORE

5. 3. Perspectives on Biofilms for the Removal of Organic Micropollutants in Wastewater

   Author : Ellen Edefell; Avdelningen för kemiteknik; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; wastewater treatment; wastewater; biofilm; ozonation; activated carbon; powdered activated carbon; granular activated carbon; biological degradation; Moving bed biofilm reactor;

   Abstract : The use of biofilms to improve the removal of organic micropollutants in waste¬water treatment plants (WWTPs) has been investigated. The work is divided into two parts. In the first part, the use of biofilms for the biological degradation of micro¬pollutants was investigated. READ MORE

6. 4. Microplastics in the aquatic environment: Insights into biological fate and effects in fish

   Author : Giedrė Ašmonaitė; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; microplastics; nanoplastics; plastic pollution; effects; fish; chemical mixtures; ecotoxicology;

   Abstract : According to the United Nations, plastic pollution in the natural environment has been identified as one of the biggest environmental challenges of this century and has become a cause for an emerging international concern. It has been predicted that up to 12 million tons of plastic waste reach the aquatic environment annually. READ MORE

7. 5. Nanocellulose based affinity membranes for water purification: Processing technologies for optimal adsorption of dyes and metal ions

   Author : Zoheb Karim; Monica Ek; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Trä och bionanokompositer; Wood and Bionanocomposites;

   Abstract : The aim of current study was to fabricate high flux affinity membrane with mechanical stability, porosity and high functionality for capturing of contaminants (dyes and metal ions) from water. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCSL) and cellulose nanofibers (CNFSL) as well as a special grade of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCBE) isolated following bioethanol pilot scale process were used for the membrane fabrication. READ MORE