abstract：:A sequential experimental design strategy is used to optimize the extraction of lead from slag. The slag is composed mainly of iron (= 60%) and lead (= 6%), and cannot be disposed of in conventional landfill due to its high lead content. The extraction of lead is based on the complexing properties of ethylenediaminete...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Smaniotto A,Antunes A,Nascimento Filho ID,Venquiaruto LD,De Oliveira D,Mossi A,Di Luccio M,Treichel H,Dallago R

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：:The destabilization of a microbial population is sometimes hard to solve when different biological reactions are coupled in the same reactor as in sequencing batch reactors (SBRs). This paper will try to guide through practical experiences the recovery of simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal in an SBR after in...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Coma M,Puig S,Monclús H,Balaguer MD,Colprim J

更新日期：2010-03-01 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 production of extracellular protease by different Bacillus licheniformis strains (ATCC 21415, ATCC 21417 and ATCC 21424) was tested in wastewater sludge as a raw material as well as in synthetic soy medium to compare the capacity of protease production by different strains and to compare the capacity of the medium...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Bezawada J,Yan S,Tyagia RD,Surampalli RY

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new approach to the simultaneous removal of SO2 and NO from flue gas, by TiO2 photocatalysis based on UV irradiation technology, is presented. Experiments on the simultaneous desulphurization and denitrification were carried out using this photocatalyst in a self-designed photocatalytic reactor. Under the optimal ex...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Zhao Y,Han J,Shao Y,Feng Y

更新日期：2009-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:An anaerobic membrane bioreactor (MBR) was operated for 367 days to treat domestic wastewater originating from the Sfax wastewater treatment plant. The results showed that the MBR was not very efficient because of the considerable fluctuations in the domestic wastewater composition and the presence of toxic compounds ...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Saddoud A,Abdelkafi S,Sayadi S

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The doping of titanium dioxide (TiO2) with various metal or nonmetal elements has been considered as an effective strategy to extend the photoactive wavelength region to include visible light. In this paper, TiO2 nanoparticles co-doped with N and Fe were prepared via a sol-gel route, followed by a heat treatment at el...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Fan JW,Liu JY,Hong J,Zhang J

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last decade X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy has been used in an increasing number of microbiological studies. In addition to other applications it has served as a valuable tool for the investigation of the sulphur globules deposited intra- or extracellularly by certain photo- and che...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Franz B,Lichtenberg H,Hormes J,Dahl C,Prange A

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study lead (Pb) distribution in organs and blood in the case of Pb poisoning, mice were firstly exposed to Pb as 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL of lead nitrate solution (0.1 mg/mL) by vein injection every other day. Then, after metabolic absorption, the Pb level in the blood and organs of the mice was measured using flame atomic...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Sun HW,Ma DJ,Chao CY,Liu S,Yuan ZB

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High concentrations of heavy metals, such as arsenic, in soils have potential long-term environmental and health consequences due to their persistence in the environment and their associated toxicity to biological organisms. Aspergillus nidulans isolated from arsenic-contaminated soil has the potential to remove arsen...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Maheswari S,Murugesan AG

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depositional and flow patterns are first described to gain an understanding of the erosion patterns during hydraulic flushing in a reservoir. Considering the importance of this issue, two modes of flushing operation for control of sedimentation were performed in several experiments with different reservoir geometries....

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Kantoush SA,Schleiss AJ

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to evaluate the performance of sequencing batch biofilm reactors (SBBRs) and sequencing batch reactor (SBR) in the simultaneous removal of p-nitrophenol (PNP) and ammoniacal nitrogen. SBBRs involved the use of polyurethane sponge cubes and polyethylene rings, respectively, as carrier mat...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Goh CP,Seng CE,Sujari AN,Lim PE

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Moringa oleifera extract is a high-capacity flocculant agent for turbidity removal in surface water treatment. A complete study of a pilot-plant installation has been carried out. Because of flocculent sedimentability of treated water, a residual turbidity occured in the pilot plant (around 30 NTU), which could not be...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Beltrán-Heredia J,Sánchez-Martín J

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The composting of a faeces/ash mixture and food waste in relative proportions of 1:0, 1:1 and 1:3 was studied in three successive experiments conducted in Kampala, Uganda in 216 L reactors insulated with 75 mm styrofoam or not insulated. The faeces/ash mixture alone exceeded 50 degrees C for < or = 12 days in insulate...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Niwagaba C,Nalubega M,Vinnerås B,Sundberg C,Jönsson H

更新日期：2009-04-14 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：:Experiments on the simultaneous removal of mercury (Hg0), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitric oxide (NO) from flue gas using sodium chlorite solution (NaClO2) were carried out in a bench-scale bubbling reactor. The effect of initial pH on Hg0 removal efficiency was investigated. The results show that the efficiency of Hg...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Zhao Y,Ma X,Liu S,Yao J

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, the dehalogenation and degradation of halogenated benzenes (chlorobenzenes, bromobenzene) under electron beam radiation were investigated. Several factors affected the degradation of halogenated benzenes by the electron beam radiation method, such as the dose of the electron beam, the initial pH value of...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Wu M,Shi W,Wang Y,Jiao Z,Wang J,Ding G,Fu J

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study highlights the need for the development of simple, efficient, and cost-effective farm-scale applications to treat wastewater arising from vegetable-peeling operations. The aim was to evaluate two full-scale biological wastewater treatment systems, a sequencing batch reactor (SBR) and a biofilter, and a chem...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Lehtoa M,Sipilä I,Sorvala S,Hellstedt M,Kymäläinen HR,Sjöberg AM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the main problems of the Whole Effluent Toxicity is related to the use of bioindicator species representative of the target environment. Most wastewater discharges are of fresh water, so their salinity has to be adjusted when they are discharged to transitional and marine coastal waters, in order to perform tox...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Libralato G,Losso C,Avezzù F,Volpi Ghirardini A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Composite hydrogels were prepared by a wet-casting process by blending a biopolymer, chitosan, with activated carbon (AC) for use in water treatment. Adsorption properties of the composite gels for an organic micro-pollutant (phenol) which may be encountered in wastewaters was studied with an experimental design appro...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Venault A,Vachoud L,Pochat C,Bouyer D,Faur C

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the north of Marrakesh (Morocco), the high anthropogenic activity and the permeable nature of the geological ground makes the water of Jbilet vulnerable to contamination. The results of physico-chemical analyses conducted in 2006 showed that two groups of wells could be distinguished. Groundwater of wells located o...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Hallam F,Yacoubi-Khebiza M,Oufdou K,Boulanouar M

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dissolved organic matter (DOM) in soluble microbial products (SMP), loosely bound (LBEPS) and tightly bound extracellular polymeric substances (TBEPS) were extracted from wastewater sludge, fractionated by size exclusion chromatography and characterized by ultraviolet absorbance at 230, 254 and 280 nm, the dissolved o...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Tsai BN,Chang CH,Lee DJ

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this research was to develop an optimal reuse system applying various types of advanced oxidation processes such as titanium dioxide (TiO2), ozone (O3) and electro-coagulation/oxidation methods. This system is suitable for improving the treatment efficiency of difficult wastewaters, and for the efficient re...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Chung H,Ku B,Gregory J

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morocco shelters lagoons, estuaries and bays along its paralic coasts which are among the most productive in the world. The Bay of Dakhla is the longest and the most important site in Morocco due to its halieutic richness. In fact, this bay is an ecosystem with great potential in terms of aquaculture, mainly shellfish...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Zidane H,Orbi A,Mouradi A,Zidane F,Blais JF

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The measurement of sludge bioavailability and biodegradability is important to assess the sludge potential as a source of carbon and energy during its biological stabilization. As the majority of biological sludge (secondary sludge) consists of biomass, an increase in sludge bioavailability can be achieved by using di...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Aquino SF,Chernicharo CA,Soares H,Takemoto SY,Vazoller RF

更新日期：2008-08-01 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：:This paper describes an application of aerobic respirometry to investigate the influence of humic matter (humate) on biological processes in dilution water and in municipal sewage. Standard product PolySeed, a consortium of bacteria considered to be representative of those found in an activated sludge, was used as a s...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Lipczynska-Kochany E,Kochany J

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this paper was, on one hand, to study the treatment of raw tannery effluent by infiltration percolation system and, on the other hand, to determine the distribution and speciation of chromium in the used soil. The system pilot consisted of columns filled to 15 cm of gravel and 60 cm of soil (88% of sand). T...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Tiglyene S,Jaouad A,Mandi L

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toluene, the alkyl benzene, is a common constituent of contaminant streams emitted by hydrocarbon fuel combustion systems. The oxidation of toluene to less toxic compounds can be enhanced through catalysis. The capacity of Mn-Ce/gamma-Al2O3 to catalyze toluene oxidation was investigated using a fixed bed flow reactor,...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Kim HJ,Choi SW,Inyang HI

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work focuses on the treatment of washing waters coming from surimi manufacturing using ultrafiltration technology at a laboratory scale. Four membrane materials (poly-ether sulfone, polyacrilonytrile, poly vinylidene fluoride and regenerated cellulose) and 5 Molecular Weight Cut-Off (from 3 to 100 kDa) have been ...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Dumay J,Radier S,Barnathan G,Bergé JP,Jaouen P

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purposes of this study were to develop a refined model for simulation of ozonation of estrogenic chemicals under different conditions and to investigate the behaviors of estrogenic by-products using the model. In the cases of ozonation of 17-estradiol (E2), bisphenol-A (BPA) and nonylphenol (NP) in aqueous solutio...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Kim SE,Park NS,Yamada H,Tsuno H

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of the various sources of arsenic released in to the environment, the presence of arsenic in water probably poses the greatest threat to human health. Arsenic is released in to the environment through water by dissolution of minerals and ores. Natural release is slow, but in some areas the concentration of arsenic in ...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Pawlak Z,Rauckyte T,Zak S,Praveen P

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 1994, 200 'green' or natural burial sites have been developed in the UK and Eire, attracting regulatory attention because of perceived risks to groundwater. Here, a survey of natural burial practice in England and Wales (n=49 of 141 elicited) is presented, providing data on operational trends and supporting the ...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Kim KH,Hall ML,Hart A,Pollard SJ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tertiary treatment of municipal wastewater by dissolved air flotation was studied on a pilot-scale. The effects of coagulant dose, flocculation pattern, dispersion water recycle ratio and hydraulic surface load on process performance were evaluated. The treatment of primary effluents by dissolved air flotation was inv...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Koivunen J,Heinonen-Tanski H

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alternative uses of pig manure are being considered, including separation and eventual incineration of the solid fraction to produce energy and ash. The efficiency of a screw press, a decanting centrifuge and chemical treatment in transferring N, P and heavy metals from slurry to a solid fraction were compared. Chemic...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Møller HB,Jensen HS,Tobiasen L,Hansen MN

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A two-stage anaerobic digestion process operated under mesophilic and thermophilic conditions was investigated for the treatment of solid potato waste to determine optimal methane yield, efficiency of operation and process stability. A solid-bed reactor was used for hydrolysis/acidification stage while an upflow anaer...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Parawira W,Murto M,Read JS,Mattiasson B

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secondary hospital wastewater treatment was investigated as an alternative to detoxification and disinfection after anaerobic digestion in a hospital located in southern Brazil. Tertiary and secondary effluents were assessed by general parameters. The use of advanced oxidation processes (UV/O3 and UV/TiO2/O3) showed p...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Machado EL,Kist LT,Schmidt R,Hoeltz JM,Dalberto D,Alcayaga EL

更新日期：2007-10-01 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：:The aim of this study was to investigate the individual and combined toxicity of dissolved copper-cadmium and mercury using the embriotoxicity test with Mytilus galloprovincialis. Adult stocks of Mytilus galloprovincialis were induced to spawn and early larvae were recorded after incubation of fertilized eggs in seawa...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Prato E,Biandolino F

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00