Carrier effects on tertiary nitrifying moving bed biofilm reactor: An examination of performance, biofilm and biologically produced solids.

abstract：:A mathematical model to simulate the biological processes occurring in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) is presented. The model accounts for different MBR technical features by introducing specific permeability parameters for the applied membrane system. The model considers for the heterotrophic storage process and the for...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Tenore A,Vieira J,Frunzo L,Luongo V,Fabbricino M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated whether a combined application of hydroxyapatite and ferrihydrite could immobilize lead and antimony in shooting range soil in which the level of lead contamination is markedly higher than that of antimony. In addition, we evaluated the stability of lead and antimony immobilized by the combined...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Ogawa S,Katoh M,Sato T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this research, removal of petroleum hydrocarbons from oily sludge of crude oil storage tanks was investigated under the optimized conditions of in-vessel composting process and chemical oxidation with H2O2 and Fenton. After determining the optimum conditions, the sludge was pre-treated with the optimum state of the...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Koolivand A,Naddafi K,Nabizadeh R,Saeedi R

更新日期：2018-10-01 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：:Numerous methods have been described employing various materials for fluoride removal due to the risk of high fluoride dosing for human health. There is a broad collection of commercial products for adsorption applications. The materials most recommended are activated alumina and bone char. Nineteen commercial sorbent...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Hernández-Montoya V,Elizalde-González MP,Trejo-Vázquez R

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of circulation reflux and micro-aeration on the performance of a modified anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR) for treatment of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) wastewater were evaluated. The characteristics of anaerobic sludge and microbial community structure in the modified ABR were also investigated. The ...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Su C,Deng Q,Lu Y,Pan J,Chen W,Chen S,Deng X,Lin X,Huang Z

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of two seed sludge types, namely conventional activated sludge (CAS) and membrane bioreactor sludge (MBS), on aerobic granulation were investigated. The treatment performances of the reactors were monitored during and after the granulation. Operational period of 37 days was described in three phases; Phase...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Erşan YÇ,Erguder TH

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is focused on the concentration of fermented broth from Phoma sp. to increase its herbicidal activity. For this purpose, biomolecules produced by submerged fermentation using Phoma sp. were concentrated by hollow fiber microfiltration membranes. The membrane feed was separated into two streams (retentate an...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Todero I,Confortin TC,Soares JF,Brun T,Luft L,Rabuske JE,Kuhn RC,Tres MV,Zabot GL,Mazutti MA

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A highly sensitive and selective optical chemosensor (Arg-Rhoen) for determination of Au3+ was prepared by covalent immobilization of rhodamine ethylenediamine on agarose gel. Spectrophotometric studies of complex formation, chemical structures and purity of the hydrogel sensor were carried out using TGA, NMR, TEM, an...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Kaewtong C,Wanich S,Wanno B,Tuntulani T,Pulpoka B

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:In industrial activities, operation of air biofilters may be interrupted for a long period of time. In order to examine the effect of shut-down on the performance of biofilters, a pilot scale biofiltration unit was restarted up after a non-use duration of eight months. After a reacclimation period of eight days, the b...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Elmrini H,Kerdouss F,Jorio H,Heitz M

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silver impregnated activated carbon (SIAC) can effectively remove iodide from water and sequester it in the form of AgI(s)). Given the extremely insoluble nature of AgI(s), the spent SIAC can be safely disposed of in land burial facilities. However, when the molar ratio of silver to iodide is greater than one, which i...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Karanfil T,Moro EC,Serkiz SM

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the coal slurry scrubbing process, SO2 can be removed through both the coal pyrite leaching reaction and the oxidation reactions catalysed by Fe2+/Fe3+ produced in situ. In the present study, experiments of SO2 removal with coal slurry (particle size fraction 65-150 microm) were carried out using a double-stirred v...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Sun W,Wang L,Liu J,Wang L,Zhang Y

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surface-active compounds (SACs) are widely used in different industries as well as in many daily consumption products. However, with the increasing concern for their environmental acceptability, attention has turned towards biological SACs which are biodegradable, less toxic and more environmentally friendly. In this ...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Dang NP,Landfald B,Willassen NP

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work proposed a new approach of reusing drinking water treatment residuals (WTR) in a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) to remove phosphate (P) from urban wastewater. The results revealed that the P removal efficiency of the WTR was more than 94% for urban wastewater, in the condition of initial P concentrat...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Bai L,Wang C,Pei Y,Zhao J

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soils collected from five locations in the argan forest (an endemic plant) in Morocco were used to form the first collection of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) strains from this area (58 strains). Here we found that the argan forest is a major source of Bt, as 90.62% of the samples contained Bt strains. These strains prod...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Aboussaid H,Vidal-Quist JC,Oufdou K,El Messoussi S,Castañera P,González-Cabrera J

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although highway runoff has historically been extensively studied, the increasing complexity of stormwater management means that there are still significant gaps regarding the reduction of soluble metals. The work reported in this paper addresses these challenges by analysing the presence and behaviour of iron, copper...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Zakharova J,Pouran H,Bridgeman J,Wheatley A,Arif M

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Two-stage anaerobic digestion (AD) of two-phase olive mill solid waste (OMSW) was applied for reducing the inhibiting factors by optimizing the acidification stage. Single-stage AD and co-fermentation with chicken manure were conducted coinstantaneous for direct comparison. Degradation of the polyphenols up to 61% was...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Stoyanova E,Lundaa T,Bochmann G,Fuchs W

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metal sulphide tailings present a potential risk for the environment because of their natural oxidability which leads to the production of acid mine drainage. The prospected site close to Marrakech includes zinc, lead and copper sulphide deposits. This site is located in an agricultural area near the Tensift River whi...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： El Adnani M,Rodriguez-Maroto JM,Sbai ML,Loukili Idrissi L,Nejmeddine A

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two phosphate-solubilizing bacterial strains were isolated and identified as Acinetobacter calcoaceticus YC-5a and Enterobacter agglomerans KMC-7 based on the 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. A. calcoaceticus YC-5a is less well known as a phosphate-solubilizing plant-associated bacterium. The plant growth-promoting pr...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Ren YX,Zhu XL,Fan DD,Ma P,Liang LH

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Slow-release organic carbon-source (SOC) material, a new kind of electron donor for in situ groundwater denitrification, was prepared and evaluated in this study. With starch as a biologically utilized carbon source and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as a frame, this material performed controllable carbon release rates and d...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Zhang D,Zhang X,Wang Y,Zhou G,Li G

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to enhance anaerobic biodegradability of food waste (FW), thermal pretreatment was applied. The effectiveness in terms of biodegradability extent and process rate improvement was investigated. To this aim, Biomethane Potential tests were carried out under mesophilic and thermophilic conditions. The IWA anaero...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Montecchio D,Gallipoli A,Gianico A,Mininni G,Pagliaccia P,Braguglia CM

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The research on the Columbia River Basalt is a unique combination of projects that minimise CO2 emissions to the atmosphere. Both are underground waste disposal projects: CO2 waste versus nuclear waste. The recent Wallula CO2 project and the previous nuclear-waste project in the Columbia River Basalt (CRB), USA, provi...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Schwartz MO

更新日期：2020-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Standard filtration methods have been characterized by poor recoveries when processing large-volume samples of environmental water. A method to pre-remove particulates present in turbid waters would be necessary to enhance recovery of protozoan oocysts. Particulate separation can be achieved by the proposed multiplex ...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Pires NM,Dong T

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work was the examination of the treatment potential of molasses wastewater, by the utilization of activated sludge and microalgae. The systems used included a sequencing batch bioreactor and a similar photo-bioreactor, favoring microalgae growth. The microalgae treatment of molasses wastewater mixture ...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Tsioptsias C,Lionta G,Samaras P

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aminophenols (AP) are synthetic intermediates in pharmaceutical, photographic and chemical dye industry. They can be released into the environment from wastewater and can react during water treatment processes. Therefore, it was interesting to study the oxidation of AP with chlorine and monochloramine in aqueous solut...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Abou Mehrez O,Dossier-Berne F,Legube B

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Partial nitrification of a high-strength ammonium wastewater (1150 +/- 150 mg N-NH4(+) L(-1)), mimicking reject water, was achieved in an activated sludge pilot plant with a configuration of three continuous reactors in series plus a settler. Stable and robust partial nitrification was maintained during 800 days of op...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Torà JA,Lafuente J,Carrera J,Baeza JA

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentrations of elemental carbon (EC) and organic carbon (OC) in PM2.5 atmospheric aerosol were measured at four different sites in Beijing: Beijing Olympic Forest Park (OF), Jiufeng National Forest Park (JF), Beijing Forestry University campus lawn (G), and roads near the Beijing Forestry University (S). The wi...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Sun F,Lun X,Liu X,Mo L,Li R,Zhang H,Chen J,Cao Y,Shi F,Yu X

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is considerable interest in recuperative thickening (RT), the recycling of partially digested solids in an anaerobic digester outlet stream back into the incoming feed, as a 'high-performance' process to increase biogas production, increase system capacity, and improve biosolids stabilization. While polymer floc...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Cobbledick J,Zhang V,Rollings-Scattergood S,Latulippe DR

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:How to utilize the shadows of buildings and greening to jointly improve the thermal cycle of the commercial pedestrian streets in hot and humid areas in southern China is a problem that needs to be discussed. This paper put forward related concepts of the invalid shadow area, valid shadow area, and thermal regulation ...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Chen J,Wang F

更新日期：2020-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The usefulness of the electrical resistivity method for characterization of contaminated sites has been studied in many ways. The most commonly used device is a cone penetrometer that utilizes two or four electrodes to measure electrical resistivity (or conductivity) during a cone penetration test (CPT) along a vertic...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Ahn T,Allouche EN,Yanful EK

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00