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Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 43 uppsatser innehållade orden transition metals.

  1. 11. China's Green Transition: Analysing Chinese Minerals Policy, and its Impact on Zambia

    Kandidat-uppsats, Försvarshögskolan

    Författare :Richard Olsson; [2023]
    Nyckelord :China; Zambia; resource security; energy metals; energy minerals; copper; environment; Debt Trap Diplomacy; Pollution Haven Hypothesis; Resource Security Theory; Green Transition;

    Sammanfattning : This study concerns the dynamics of Chinese strategic minerals policy and its effects on Zambian copper mining between 2016-2020. The essay employs a complementary—theories congruence analysis using Resource Security Theory, Debt Trap Diplomacy, and the Pollution Haven Hypothesis in order to analyse China’s actions and ascertain their effects on Zambia. LÄS MER

  3. 12. Life cycle assessment on sodium-ion cells for energy storage systems : A cradle-to-gate study including 16 environmental perspectives, focusing on climate change impact

    Master-uppsats, KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Författare :Rebecca Nibelius; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Sodium-ion batteries; Life cycle assessment; Cradle-to-gate; Natriumbatterier; Livscykelanalys; Vagga-till-port;

    Sammanfattning : Because of the changing energy supply landscape, with the transition towards renewable energy, an emerging demand for energy storage systems (ESS) is expected in the near future. Battery energy storage is promising to contribute to mitigate the greenhouse gas emissions, but face issues considering resource use (IEA, 2023; IRENA, 2022). LÄS MER

  4. 13. Rare Earth Metals' Resiliency and Volatility Spillover Effects : A Critical Supply Assessment for Western Technologies From a Risk Management Perspective

    Master-uppsats, Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Författare :Farzam Ebrahimi; Samuel Elm; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Rare Earth Metals; Interconnectedness; Conditional Volatility; Risk Management; Value at Risk; Event Study;

    Sammanfattning : This paper explores the relationship between Chinese rare earth metals (REMs) and the industries in the U.S and Europe that heavily rely on them. LÄS MER

  5. 14. Production of critical minerals and metals: Empirical investigation of sustainability aspects

    Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Författare :Johanna Askros; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Energy transition; environmental justice; sustainable development; sustainable mining; systems thinking;

    Sammanfattning : The threat of global climate change has brought on the need for a transition towards renewable energy sources and electrification, thereby creating a significantly increased demand for energy minerals and metals. Despite being on a path towards an energy system with net-zero emissions, the European Union (EU) is currently highly dependent on the import of these minerals and metals from outside of the Union. LÄS MER

  7. 15. Kartläggning av Framtida Elbehov för Skånsk Industri

    Uppsats för yrkesexamina på avancerad nivå, Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Författare :Elsa-Justina Fransson; [2023]
    Nyckelord :elektrifiering; industri; Skåne; biogas; vätgas; omställning; elbehov; elprognos; electrification; industry; Scania; Sweden; hydrogen gas; energy transition; electricity prognosis; Technology and Engineering;

    Sammanfattning : Industrin står för en fjärdedel av Sveriges totala utsläpp av växthusgaser. Därför är det av högsta prioritet att branschen ställer om sin produktion från fossil till förnybar. En viktig strategi för att uppå klimatmålen är att elektrifiera produktionen. LÄS MER