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Showing 1 to 20 of 102 for “"Organic waste"”.
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Organic waste management for EBI in Quebec, feedstock analysis
… Quebec in Canada with the mission to integrate waste management. Great challenges in regards to organic waste management are faced and anaerobic digestion is considered by EBI as an innovative alternative to landfilling. The selection of the feedstock is a key success factor for an anaerobic …
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Microwave assisted remediation of organic waste in aqueous effluent streams
… other industries has a problem with contaminated organic waste in aqueous effluent. During the PUIREX process operated by British nuclear Fuels Ltd, the recovery of radioisotopes using 30% tributyl phosphate in odourless kerosene, the organic phase is degraded due to the effects of radiolysis. …
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Harnessing <i>Haloferax mediterranei</i> for Bioplastic Production from Organic Waste
… as a robust platform for converting food waste into high-value biodegradable bioplastics. The dissertation first reviewed current knowledge on the organism's physiology and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) synthesis metabolism of this halophilic archaeon, identifying key …
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The removal of organic waste matter from secondary sewage effluents by chemical coagulation
The removal of organic waste matter was investigated: a) On both a maturation pond effluent and a secondary clarifier effluent, collected from the same municipal sewage-treatment plant, and b) On a maturation pond effluent collected from a different municipal sewage-treatment plant. The inorganic …
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Mechanistic understanding of biogranulation for continuous flow wastewater treatment and organic waste valorization
… granulation technology for intensifying waste valorization bioprocesses.
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Comparative systems analysis of thermochemical and biochemical recycling of organic waste towards industrial feedstocks
… benefit than primary use as fuel. Considering waste and production residues as alternative feedstocks could help to further reduce pressures on global arable land.</p><p>This research focused on thermochemical and biochemical technologies capable of utilizing organic waste or forestry residuals …
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Community Composting: Public-Nonprofit Partnerships and Equity in New York City Organic Waste Programs
… organizations that contribute to household organic waste composting in New York City, and the public-nonprofitpartnership (PNPP) efforts that the City’s Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has employed to realize its compost education, outreach, collection, and processing efforts. These PNPPs …
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Fermentation of organic waste for bioplastic production : A potential sustainable alternative to fossil-fuel plastic
… proposed by the Arctic Council is to improve waste management by using renewable and sustainable materials. This is where bioplastics reveal their importance. They can be bio-produced by microorganisms from organic waste, they are biodegradable and can be reused. Their production relies on a …
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Fermentation of organic waste for bioplastic production. A potential sustainable alternative to fossil-fuel plastic
… proposed by the Arctic Council is to improve waste management by using renewable and sustainable materials. This is where bioplastics reveal their importance. They can be bio-produced by microorganisms from organic waste, they are biodegradable and can be reused. Their production relies on a …
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Functioning Industrial Symbiosis Model Application to Organic Waste: A Case Study of a Paper Mill Company in Cochambamba, Bolivia
Wastewater treatment plants across the world can transform themselves from energy consumers into energy producers and not only convert their operations into a circular economy, but also reduce their disposal and energy costs, ultimately benefitting their triple bottom line. This field study and …
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A life cycle assessment into energy recovery from organic waste : a case study of the water treatment facility of SABMiller Newlands Brewery
… to assess the avoided environmental burdens of waste water treatment by additional on-site anaerobic waste water treatment prior to municipal treatment and disposal to river. It investigates the opportunity for further burden reduction by way of energy capture from generated biogas and …
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The impact of public attitudes and behaviour on the effective valorisation of household organic waste into agricultural compost: case study Limbe and Douala - Cameroon
… concerns, opinions and beliefs in household waste management in Douala and Limbe. Interpreting these factors revealed 12 attitudes to household waste management practices and this will be used to design strategies. A waste composition analysis found the organic fraction >60% with the lowest …
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Pengaruh kombinasi limbah cair tahu dan kompos sampah organik rumah tangga pada pertumbuhan dan hasil panen kailan (Brassica oleracea Var. Acephala)
… manufacturing process was generated tofu liquid waste that many contained organic material that had potential as an organic fertilizer. Household organic waste compost was dense organic fertilizer that was obtained from the decay of organic waste household results with the microorganisms’ …
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Promoting sustainable waste management in urban Malta : a composting programme for apartment complex living
… faces significant challenges in sustainable waste management, particularly in reducing organic waste sent to landfill. This dissertation explores adult learning and behavioural dimensions influencing household organic waste composting among apartment residents in Malta. Grounded in Kolb’s …
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Integrating bio-based resource recovery and treatment into municipal solid waste management in developing countries: a focus on anaerobic digestion
… be suitable in developing cities due the highly organic nature of their waste. AD entails the degradation of organic substances in the absence of oxygen, and its main products are CH 4-rich biogas and the remaining sludge. AD occurs in four main phases (hydrolysis, acidogenesis, acetogenesis and …
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Thermochemical Conversion of Swine Manure to Produce Oil and Reduce Waste
… The process could be a promising technology for waste reduction and renewable energy production from organic waste.
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Applications of systems thinking in integrated solid waste management planning for African cities: the case of Nairobi, Kenya
The majority of solid waste generated by urban living cannot be assimilated in the city environment,and initial improvements in urban cleanliness and health were only realized when organized wastecollection and disposal outside of city limits was introduced in Europe in the late 19th …
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Kinetic modeling and experimentation of anaerobic digestion
Anaerobic digesters convert organic waste (agricultural and food waste, animal or human manure, and other organic waste), into energy (in the form of biogas or electricity). An added benefit to bio-digestion is a leftover high-grade organic fertilizer. Models of the anaerobic digestion process do …
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