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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Industrial wastewater treatment"”.
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Industrial Wastewater Treatment Using Dolomite And Dolomitic Sorbents
… investigation into a cost effective solution or treatment of this problem. The introduction of the Nitrate Directive will have a greater impact in Northern Ireland than the rest of the UK because of the geological layout of the waterways, having an impact not only on industrial and agricultural, …
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Biological Health Assessment of an Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility
The biological treatment of wastewaters from an industry was studied. Among the more important wastewater constituents of concern were high levels of suspended solids, due to graphite and nitrocellulose, the solvents, ethanol and acetone, and nitroglycerine (NG). The goal of this project was …
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Rapid Startup of Aerobic Granular Sludge Using Cationic Polymer For Industrial Wastewater Treatment
… process is used worldwide for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. This technology has been used for over 100 years, providing sanitation and minimizing environmental damage. However, the approach is no longer deemed sustainable due to its extensive land footprint, recirculation …
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Production of activated carbon from date palm pits and its use in industrial wastewater treatment
… the present is imported in the KSA for several industrial applications.<br></br>Considering these facts, date palm pits from a local source were used for the production of GAC. Several GAC production variables were investigated in detail, to study their effect on the BET specific surface area …
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Impact of metallic nanoparticles on anaerobic digestion
… has been proposed for site remediation and industrial wastewater treatment. In batch anaerobic digestion systems, AgNPs at the concentration of 40 mg/L did not inhibit methane production, as more than 90% of AgNPs were removed from the liquid to the associated sludge while almost no silver …
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The effect of cation addition on the settling and dewatering properties of an industrial activated sludge
… to examine the impact of cation addition on an industrial activated sludge system and to determine the applicability of the findings of a previous VPI&SU doctoral student (Higgins, 1995) to this industrial sludge. From this research, the implications on the full-scale industrial wastewater …
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Light-activated materials for singlet oxygen generation and the degradation of pollutants
… light-activated materials that may enhance the treatment of wastewater and further the understanding of wastewater treatment (WWT) technologies. Wastewater disinfection technologies and processes are categorized and discussed by groups, namely conventional, alternatives, and emerging treatments. …
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Develop a Sulfur-driven Autotrophic Denitrification Process for The Treatment of Industrial Wastewater Containing High Levels of Salinity in an Alkaline Environment
… (SdAD) tailored for the remediation of wastewater with varying salinity levels, mainly targeting saline industrial wastewater with specific alkalinity. The study focused on evaluating the efficiency of two systems, Sulfide-based Autotrophic Denitrification (SbAD) and Thiosulfate-based …
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Evaluating the Source-Effect Relationship of Industrial Toxins in Wastewater Treatment
… of toxic chemicals are a critical issue for wastewater treatment facilities. Understanding the source-effect relationship of toxic chemicals can facilitate the prevention or improved reaction to upset events. Part one of this study was conducted to investigate the source of upset events at a …
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Development of carbon nanotube membranes for wastewater treatment and surface enhanced Raman scattering study of the membrane efficiency and eventual contamination caused
… (MBRs) are well established preferably in industrial wastewater treatment and were introduced aiming at the coupling of membrane separation properties simultaneously with a biochemical reaction. The solid-liquid separation that is conventionally carried out in gravity-based clarifier is …
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Design and synthesis of chemically-modified biosorbents for the removal of anionic metals and dye: kinetic and thermodynamic studies
… Heavy metal ions and some kinds of dyes in industrial wastewater are key to pollution. How to eliminate harm of heavy metals and dyes and effectively recover them is a prominent problem that current environment protection works need to solve. <br/>Biological adsorption as a new method of …
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Use of magnetic nanoparticles for wastewater treatment
… and water environments by urban runoffs, industrial and domestic effluents and oil spills is proving to be of critical concern as they affect aquatic organisms and can quickly disperse to large distances as highlighted by the recent Gulf oil spill disaster. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons …
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Airborne Dissemination of Antibiotic Resistance Genes Near Farms and Effectiveness of Ionization Against Airborne Bacteria in a Classroom
… present in aerosols in urban, rural, hospital, industrial, wastewater treatment plants, composting and landfill sites, and indoor environments. Commonly studied genes include sul1, intI1, beta-lactam ARGs, and tetracycline ARGs, with abundances varying by season and setting. Temporal trends …
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Understanding how microbial community contributes to wastewater treatment performance in constructed wetlands within Scotch whisky distilleries
… (CWs) play a crucial role in biological water treatment, particularly within the Scotch whisky industry. The first parth of this thesis explores methods to enhance biodiversity information from wetlands. It focuses on optimising DNA yield, comparing substrates, and evaluating taxonomic results …
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Applications of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria in the fields of biological degradation of contaminants and biological wastewater treatment
… investigation describes the commissioning of an industrial aerobic Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Implementation of biological Nitrogen- and Phosphate removal in this Wastewater Treatment Plant. Since the chemical Structure of DCE and DDE have certain similarities, Bacteria that were capable …
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Investigating the roles of microbial immigration in wastewater treatment processes
… such as lakes, rivers, drinking water treatment distribution systems, and wastewater treatment processes. Immigration can play important roles in biological wastewater treatment because different bioreactors are physically connected, and the flux of biomass can be higher than those in …
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Investigación sobre acondicionamiento ambiental y sostenibilidad en las prospecciones petrolíferas
… lo cual crea un problema en las aguas industriales que los contienen, por tal motivo las alternativas se establecieron en un proceso de oxidación avanzada con peroxido de hidrogeno y se realizó una comparativa con un tren basado en coagulación-floculación, así como con la combinación de …
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Defining the opportunity space for a novel modular system for distributed treatment of food and beverage industry wastewaters
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2026-08-01
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Water saving and reuse strategies for a local South African fresh-produce bulk market
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering: Chemical Engineering, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2026
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Green synthesis and characterisation of metal-based nanoparticles using Kombucha tea SCOBY yeast-based bioflocculant and their application in wastewater treatment
Flocculation is a mechanical purification used in wastewater treatment, involving the precipitation of larger flocs to eliminate microbial cells and suspended particles. Microorganisms naturally secrete bioflocculants during growth, offering safer, environmentally friendly alternative to chemical …