Efficient degradation of sulfamethoxazole by catalytic wet peroxide oxidation with sludge-derived carbon as catalysts.

abstract：:Use of lignocellulosic crop harvest residues for liquid or gaseous biofuel production may impact soil quality, long-term soil fertility and the major determinants of the latter, stocks of soil organic carbon and nutrients. When soil organic carbon stocks of mineral cropland soils are to be maintained, there is scope f...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Reijnders L

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, the mechanism of the Cr(III) sorption by Salvinia auriculata biosorbent was studied in two stages. To understand the influence of the sorption parameters on the Cr(III) uptake, preliminary tests were performed. First, S. auriculata biomass was separately treated with base and acid solutions. Second, acid...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Módenes AN,de Oliveira AP,Espinoza-Quiñones FR,Trigueros DEG,Kroumov AD,Borba CE,Hinterholz CL,Bergamasco R

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study describes a method to formulate struvite fine powder into pellets that are easy to spread on agricultural land. To evaluate the quality of produced pellets, some chemical and physical properties commonly measured for fertilizers were tested. The findings indicated that the salt index and heavy metal content...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Latifian M,Liu J,Mattiasson B

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential for phytoremediation of high concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbons is poorly understood. This study examines variations in phytoremediation performance for a soil contaminated with diesel at 6400 mg TPH kg-1 dry mixture. Experiments on diesel-contaminated soil were conducted in cups using 200 g of soi...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Hou FS,Milke MW,Leung DW,MacPherson DJ

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultraviolet (UV) technologies have been very successful in disinfection applications due to their ability to inactivate microorganisms without producing harmful disinfection by-products. However, there have been a number of concerns associated with the use of conventional UV systems such as hazardous mercury content, ...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Ibrahim MA,MacAdam J,Autin O,Jefferson B

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We consider the use of metallic iron nanoparticles for cleaning contaminated water, focusing our study in the sorption of arsenic compounds. In particular, we discuss the results of their sorption process on the surface of zerovalent iron nanoparticles (nZVI) by performing a complete characterization of the surface mo...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Baltazar SE,García A,Romero AH,Rubio MA,Arancibia-Miranda N,Altbir D

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sample pretreatment process is usually performed before real sample detection. Extraction is one of the most prevalent pretreatment methods. Due to the unequal solubility in two liquid phases, target is extracted (usually from water to organic phase) and further detected with laboratory instruments. Although the analy...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Zhang D,Wang Y,Li C,Zhang X

更新日期：2019-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The persistence of organic pollutants is an important environmental property due to the extended possibility to have an impact of corresponding substances. In many cases, the experimental values of the thousands of contaminants are missing. The object of the study is novel computational modeling for air pollutions. Qu...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Toropova AP,Toropov AA,Lombardo A,Lavado G,Benfenati E

更新日期：2021-01-27 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：:Recently, there has been growing concern over the prevalence of Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPnEOs) in the natural environment as these compounds are known endocrine disruptors. This study focuses on the seasonal variation and spatial distribution of NPnEOs in the wastewater of a full scale sewage treatment plant, operat...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Gao DW,Li Z,Guan JX,Liang H

更新日期：2017-02-01 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：:The reliability of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests as a screening technique to address groundwater contamination was tested in an area following leakage of gasoline from a petrol station. Immunoassay data of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and o-, m- and p-xylene (BTEX) were compared with results obtai...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Francioni E,Fillmann G,Hamacher C,Wagener Ade L,Depledge MH,Readman JW,Meniconi Mde F

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A mathematical model modified from the well established Activated Sludge Model no. 1 was used for modelling a full-scale wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in a bleached kraft pulp mill. Effluents from the pulp and paper industry are typically nutrient deficient, which was considered in the model. The wastewater charac...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Keskitalo J,Jansen Jl,Leiviskä K

更新日期：2010-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：:A single-chambered packing-type anaerobic fluidized microbial fuel cell (AFBMFC) with coking wastewater (CWW) as fuel was built to treat CWW, which not only has high treating efficiency, but also can convert organic matter in wastewater into electricity. AFBMFC was constructed by using anaerobic sludge that was domest...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Liu X,Wu J,Guo Q

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To access the effects of the surface modification and fabric structure of polyethylene (PE) non-woven fabric sheets on retaining the attachment efficiency of anammox biomass, three different non-woven sheets were prepared and inserted in an anammox reactor. The hydrophobic surface modification with 10% KMnO4 and gelat...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Cho S,Jung M,Ju D,Lee YH,Cho K,Okabe S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this research was to apply a simple and quick method of size and shape characterization by TEM to diesel exhaust particles from large-capacity, high-performance trucks. Particulate matter (PM) samples were collected while the engines were idling. Investigation of this type of emission is essential because v...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Sielicki P,Janik H,Guzman A,Namieśnik J

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, coal fly ash supported MnO2 (CFA@MnO2) was synthesized as heterocatalyst for the activation of peroxymonosulfate to degrade Acid Red 73 (AR73). The synthesized catalyst was characterized by X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray p...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Li X,Yi L,Zhu Q,Zhao L,Xu Y,Liu M,Liu T,Wu Q

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acid mine drainage (AMD) is the major effluent generated from metal and coal mines, causing serious ecological risks and degradation of aquatic habitats and surrounding soil quality. Biochemical passive reactors (BPRs) are an option for improving AMD affected water. This study investigates the effect of the size and c...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Vásquez Y,Galvis JA,Pazos J,Vera C,Herrera O

更新日期：2020-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The removal of toxic phenolic compounds from industrial wastewater is an important issue to be addressed. Their presence in water and soil has become a great environmental concern, and effective methods for their removal need to be addressed. The feasibility of applying laccases for the degradation of phenolic compoun...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Chakroun H,Bouaziz M,Dhouib A,Sayadi S

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present investigation, the performance of a laboratory-scale plate and frame-type electrochemical ion-exchange (EIX) cell on removal ofhexavalent chromium from synthetic wastewater containing 5 mg/l of Cr(VI) was evaluated under varying applied voltages. Ruthenium dioxide-coated titanium plate (RuO2/Ti) was use...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Dharnaik AS,Ghosh PK

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：: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：:The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of an adsorbent, based on a solid residue arising from biodiesel production, for the removal of cationic dyes from wastewaters. The adsorbent was produced by microwave thermal activation. The Freundlich model provided the best fit for equilibrium data, indica...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Nunes DL,Franca AS,Oliveira LS

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BiOBr nanosheets and BiOBr flower-like microspheres were prepared by hydrothermal method and solvothermal method, respectively. On this basis, BiOBr nanosheets were modified by reducing agent reduction, preparing successfully Bi/BiOBr nanosheets. The XRD, SEM, UV-VisDRS, XPS and UV-vis spectrophotometry were used to c...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Gao Z,Yao B,Xu T

更新日期：2019-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The demand for uniformly sized and shaped produce that are aesthetically pleasing results in significant food waste throughout the world. Cucumber waste is a major agricultural waste product in a number of countries, especially areas with high pickle production. Opportunity exists for wastewater treatment plants conta...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Lowe TB,Hatch BT,Antle C,Nartker S,Ammerman ML

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to investigate the possible relationship between a molecular biological investigation and water quality parameters in monitoring groundwater pollution at the immediate boundary of uncontrolled landfills and their downgradient aquifers, which may consequently facilitate unbiased monitoring for ...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Park HA,Han JS,Kim CG

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Generally, studies on alternative adsorbents focus on adsorbent removal capacity, as a function of pollutant concentration, and other practical aspects, such as costs, environmental impact and end of life costs, that can affect the upscaling of adsorbents for real-life applications, are not explicitly considered. Ther...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Ilyas A,Muthanna TM

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Algal blooms are a significant problem in the UK, particularly in water sources that supply potable water treatment works. A wide range of methods to control algae have been tested and, whilst many are effective, they all have disadvantages. The use of barley straw to control algal growth in reservoirs is one option t...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Murray D,Jefferson B,Jarvis P,Parsons SA

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACT Glass recycling is a process that faces many obstacles, especially in the closed-loop context. Waste glass separation and transportation can become quite expensive, turning glass collection for remanufacture unfeasible. For this reason, it is important that alternative markets for waste glass are sought. This...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Salzmann RD,Ackerman JN,Cicek N

更新日期：2020-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Estimation of scaling-up parameters for a site restoration process using a surfactant-enhanced soil washing (SESW) process followed by the application of advanced oxidation processes (Fenton and photo-Fenton) was performed. For the SESW, different parameters were varied and the soil washing efficiency for pesticide (2...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Bandala ER,Cossio H,Sánchez-Lopez AD,Córdova F,Peralta-Herández JM,Torres LG

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00