Characterization of olive mill wastes composts and their humic acids: stability assessment within different particle size fractions.

abstract：:Biosorption is an emerging technology for the removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewater by natural or modified biomass. In this study, we proposed a novel protocol for making full use of seaweeds. Brown seaweed Sargassum carpophyllum residue (SCR) and green seaweed Caulerpa lentillifera residue (CLR) were obt...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Li R,Zhang T,Zhong H,Song W,Zhou Y,Yin X

更新日期：2020-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Poly(m-phenylenediamine) (PmPD) microparticles, from the monomer with two amino groups, were synthesized through chemical oxidation, and the strong adsorbability of mercury ions on to PmPD was systematically examined. The results revealed a rapid adsorption process with an equilibrium time of 30 minutes. Also, the ads...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Tang R,Li Q,Ding L,Cui H,Zhai J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surface-active agents (surfactants) can enhance bioremediation of soils contaminated with PAHs by reducing sorption of PAHs or increasing desorption rates. The effectiveness of nonionic surfactant (Tween 80) and biosurfactants to enhance the solubilization and desorption of phenanthrene (Phe) and pyrene (Pyr) in soil-...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Cheng KY,Zhao ZY,Wong JW

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of benzene and phenol in the environment can lead to serious health effects in humans and warrant development of efficient cleanup strategies. The aim of the present work was to assess the potential of indigenous endophytic bacterial strains to degrade benzene and phenol. Seven strains were successfully i...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Iqbal A,Arshad M,Hashmi I,Karthikeyan R,Gentry TJ,Schwab AP

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constructed wetlands (CWs) are natural-friendly method to eliminate the pollutants stormwater pollutants. For this study, a pilot-scale treatment system consisting of a sedimentation tank (ST) and five recirculated fill-and-drain wetlands (namely CW-1, CW-2, CW-3, CW-4 and CW-5) were constructed to treat the first-flu...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Niu S,Wang X,Yu J,Kim Y

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Untreated water from mining sites spreads heavy metal contamination. The present study assessed the phytoextraction performance of heavy metal-accumulating plants and the effects of chemical chelators on cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) removal from paddy fields that have been continuously irrigated...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Tai Y,Yang Y,Li Z,Yang Y,Wang J,Zhuang P,Zou B

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the requirements for environmental engineering, which is currently being considered, is the removal of ethylene glycol (EG) as a hazardous environmental pollutant from industrial wastewater. Therefore, in a recent study, a moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) was applied at pilot scale to treat industrial effluent...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Hassani AH,Borghei SM,Samadyar H,Ghanbari B

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of air protection methods and technologies involves considerable investment and maintenance costs. Thus, to reduce overall expenditures an economic calculation of air pollution control, should be applied. This problem is connected in special way with areas of great population of inhabitants with spatia...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Zelinski J,Konieczynski J,Mateja-Losa E

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extreme halophilic archaea are thriving and dominant populations within hypersaline environments. Because of the extreme properties of the enzymes of halophilic archaea and similar metabolic abilities to their bacterial counterparts, our interests focus on their potential biotechnological applications. In this study, ...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Ding JY,Lai MC

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study are to investigate the production of activated carbons (AC) from Senegal agricultural wastes such as cashew shells, millet stalks and rice husks and to implement them in adsorption processes devoted to arsenic (V) removal. AC were produced by a direct physical activation with water steam without...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Dieme MM,Villot A,Gerente C,Andres Y,Diop SN,Diawara CK

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies of odour-control biofilters at two animal rendering plants were conducted. Biofilter influent and effluent gases were characterized using a gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GC-MS) and a GC fitted with an odour sniffing port. Overall odour-removal performance of the biofilters was evaluated using forced-cho...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Luo J,Agnew MP

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To enhance the stability and efficiency of an anaerobic process, the influences of fluid dynamics on the performance of anaerobic digestion and sludge granulation were investigated using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Four different propeller speeds (20, 60, 100, 140 r/min) were adopted for anaerobic digestion of...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Wang F,Zhang C,Huo S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A grit separation module was developed to prevent the accumulation of inorganic solids in activated sludge systems, and it achieved effective separation of organic matter and inorganic solids. To provide technical and theoretical support for further comprehensive utilization of split sludge (underflow and overflow slu...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Chen YP,Guo JS,Wang J,Yan P,Ji FY,Fang F,Dong Y

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Standard experimental protocols for biodegrading petroleum hydrocarbons employ microbiological and/or analytical analysis, and require advanced machines and specialized professionals to carry them out. Furthermore, the obtained results involve a high margin of error. In this paper, a new experimental technique was dev...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Said M,Elektorowicz M,Ahmad D,Chifrina R

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The impact of carbon source variation on the physical and chemical characteristics of aerobic granular sludge and its biological nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorus) removal performance was investigated. Two identical sequencing batch reactors, R1 and R2, were set up. Granular biomass was cultivated to maturity using ac...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Lashkarizadeh M,Yuan Q,Oleszkiewicz JA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Municipal and agricultural waste, and sludge from wastewater treatment represent a large source of pollution. Gaseous fuels can be produced from waste decomposition and then used to run internal combustion engines for power and heat generation. The present paper focuses on thermal efficiency and environmental performa...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Bilcan A,Le Corre O,Delebarre A

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biochar produced by pyrolysis at 600°C from powdered mango bark impregnated with iron, namely Fe2O3/biochar, was recognized as a multifunctional material for environmental applications. This work aims at using the above material for the removal of pyridine and quinoline from aqueous solutions. The physico-chemical...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Xu H,Zhang X,Zhang Y

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, the recycling of incinerated sewage sludge ash (ISSA) into glass-ceramic materials by a two-stage sintering cycle of nucleation stage and crystallization stage without any pressure and binder is presented. The parent glasses were subjected to the following nucleation/crystallization temperature and time...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Zhang Z,Zhang L,Yin Y,Liang X,Li A

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herbal Pharmaceutical wastewater was subjected to physico-chemical treatment using conventional coagulants individually and in combination with different anionic, cationic and nonionic polyelectrolytes. Results indicate cationic polyelectrolyte to be the best polymer. Individually Alum did not give good results but Al...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Vanerkar AP,Satyanarayan S,Dharmadhikari DM

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carbon-coated TiO2 powders were prepared from the mixtures of anatase (ST-01) and carbon precursor poly(vinyl alcohol) in different ratios by carbonization at 900 degrees C in a flow of either Ar or N2. Carbon-coated TiQ2 thus prepared was either fixed on an adhesive tape or formed into a film by using the organic bin...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Inagaki M,Nonaka M,Kojin F,Tsumura T,Toyoda M

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total solids (TS) concentrations ranging from 15 to 66 g L(-1) of starch industry wastewater (SIW) were tested as raw material for the production of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki HD-1 (Btk) biopesticide in shake flasks and a 15 L bench-scale fermenter. Shake flask studies revealed a higher delta-endotoxin conce...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Vu KD,Tyagi RD,Brar SK,Valéro JR,Surampalli RY

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dispersion modelling was proved by researchers that most part of the models, including the regulatory models recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States (AERMOD and CALPUFF), do not have the ability to predict under complex situations. This article presents a novel evaluation of the propaga...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Hoinaski L,Franco D,de Melo Lisboa H

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amino acids are at the origin of the formation of odourous compounds after chlorination treatment. Our objectives were to test the efficiency of a photocatalytic process to remove these types of compounds. Five amino acids (AA)-phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, glycine and alanine--have been chosen as model molecul...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Elsellamia L,Pigeot-Rémy S,Dappozze F,Vocanson F,Houas A,Guillard C

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heterogeneous electro-Fenton mineralization of Acid Red 18 (AR18) in aqueous solution was studied with magnetite Fe3O4 (MNPs) and haematite Fe2O3 (HNPs) nanoparticles as catalysts. High mineralization yields of AR18 were obtained with magnetite, 81% TOC removal after 180 min of electrolysis in 40 mg L-1 Fe3O4, pH 3.0,...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Ben Hafaiedh N,Fourcade F,Bellakhal N,Amrane A

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The distribution and accumulation of heavy metals in the sediments of two rivers which cross various agglomerations of Tangier city, Morocco, were investigated. Surficial sediment samples were collected during 2005 and characterized for metal content (Zn, Pb, Cd, Cu, Cr and Ni), organic matter, total nitrogen, and n-h...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Rodríguez-Barroso MR,Benhamou Y,Coello D,El Moumni B,García-Morales JL

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The textile industry can benefit from the use of microcapsules, both adding value to products through the production of technical or functional textiles and improving the processes in the production chain. Some applications have been widely explored in academic research, but many are not feasible for use in industrial...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Granato MA,Gaspar TM,Alves AF,de Souza AAU,Ulson de Souza SMAG

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The urban continuum, as it applies to sediments and associated contaminants, represents the area over/through which sediments are conveyed from a depositional or eroded surface to a treatment system and/or receiving water body. This study has focused on the changing physical characteristics of the sediment, with an em...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Droppo IG,Irvine KN,Jaskot C

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adsorption by carbon materials is one of the relatively fast methods in present research, which is widely used in emergency events. Activated carbon fiber (ACF) modified by nitric acid (N-ACF) was studied in this research to determine the adsorption performance for 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). Subsequently,...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Li Q,Sun J,Ren T,Guo L,Yang Z,Yang Q,Chen H

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uric acid (UA) is one of the principal effluents of urine wastewaters, widely used in agriculture as fertilizer, which is potentially dangerous and biorefractory. Hence, the degradation of UA (2,6,8-trihydroxy purine) in aqueous solution of pH 3.0 has been studied by conductive-diamond electrochemical oxidation. Hydro...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Dbira S,Bensalah N,Bedoui A

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phosphorus is the key element to remove from aquatic environments to limit the growth of aquatic plants and algae and, thus, to control eutrophication. Because the upflow sludge blanket filtratio' (USBF) process, without addition of metal salts, entails low efficiency for phosphorus removal, we added an anaerobic reac...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Khorsandi H,Movahedyan H,Bina B,Farrokhzadeh H

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00