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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"waste minimization"”.
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Hazardous waste minimization in the semiconductor industry.
… the reader with the magnitude of the hazardous waste disposal problems facing the semiconductor manufacturing industry, and (b) explain how the minimization of hazardous waste can provide both economic benefits and reduced liability for this industry. Two important aspects of all waste …
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Advancing the technology development for better quality wood plastic composites: process ability study
… such as improved stiffness, recyclability, and waste minimization. However, issues such as the difficulty of processing WPC with conventional methods, volatile emission from the wood and the composites’ lack of strength must be addressed. A system for continuous extrusion of rectangular profiles …
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Developing a cost effective construction and demolition waste management plan
Concern over construction and demolition (C&D) wastes is becoming a prevalent part of any construction project. Historically, landfilling waste materials was the standard solution for most contractors, but as tipping fees have risen dramatically over the past five to seven years, many contractors …
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Critical management practices in reducing construction project on-site waste
… has led to the increasing of the construction waste in Malaysia. Improper construction waste management practice had caused adverse impacts towards environment, social and economy. This study seeks to identify the critical management practices in reducing construction project on-site waste …
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A study of the current best practice in the Scottish electroplating industry and improved metal recovery technique for waste water streams.
… a major source of toxic effluents and hazardous wastes. Though waste treatment will greatly reduce the quantities of pollutants reaching the immediate environment, it should be realised that such treatment has its limitations. The end-of-pipe treatment systems will only help to transfer waste …
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To what extent do circular economics principles apply in rural planning in India?
… circular economy, characterized by its focus on waste minimization, resource efficiency, and the creation of closed-loop systems, has gained prominence as a sustainable economic model. However, its adaptation to rural settings poses unique challenges and opportunities, shaped by the distinctive …
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Zero-Waste Planning at Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study of Western Kentucky University
… the number of universities that pursue zero-waste strategies has steadily increased. However, more study is required on several interrelated factors, policy barriers, and infrastructural fundamentals, which each influence the efficiency of waste management structures (WM) at universities. In …
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GIS-based decision support approach for selecting a new landfill site for the city of Cape Town
… Town generates approximately 2.2 milliontons of waste annually. Numerous waste minimization strategies have been developed whichhave not been successful in reducing the amount that needs to be disposed of at a landfill site.This results to mounting pressure on existing waste disposal sites thus …
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Feasibility of the Use of Two Spent blast Materials as Aggregate in Hot Mix Asphalt in Louisiana Post-Katrina
… this hazard. Secondly, storage piles of this waste are situated near canals, waterways and the Mississippi River. Future storms may carry these waste products into the neighboring waterways. Most importantly, these wastes are ultimately disposed of in non-hazardous landfills. Reuse of this …
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Process Integration: Unifying Concepts, Industrial Applications and Software Implementation
… and minimizing the generation of emissions and wastes. This work extends process integration to include applications for industrial water reuse and wastewater minimization and presents previous developments in a unified manner. The basic ideas of process integration are: (1) to consider first …
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Development of Alternative Crab Claw Processing Systems to Minimize Environmental Impact
… claw meat and shell, nd this process yields a waste water which is significantly high in pollutant strength, and is untreatable by biological methods due to the toxicity associated with the high chloride concentrations found in the waste stream. Several alternative crab claw processing systems …
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Decontamination method comparison testing using simulated contamination
… balances criteria such as cost effectiveness and waste minimization. While testing on the actual system where the contaminations arises (as "field" radioactive specimens) is appropriate, doing so is expensive and time consuming. Simulating contamination with substitute contaminants requires a …
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Investigation of municipal solid waste management: a case study of Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa
… investigate the effectiveness of municipal solid waste management system, its potential implication in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa and to recommend strategies for effective management of municipal solid waste in the district. To achieve this, structured questionnaires, interviews, …
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Advancing green practices in the operating room
… GHG emissions and generates five million tons of waste annually, with operating rooms (ORs) responsible for more than 30% of this burden. Despite well-documented benefits of recycling programs, many ORs lack structured waste-management systems, resulting in improper segregation, excessive reliance …
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Application of DMAIC technique to improve supply chain efficiency
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Master of Engineering: Industrial Engineering, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2025.
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Environmental Performance of Copper Slag and Barshot as Abrasives
The basic objective of this study was to evaluate the environmental performance of two abrasives Copper Slag and Barshot in terms of productivity (in terms of area cleaned- ft2/hr), consumption and or used-abrasive generation rate (of the abrasive- ton/2000ft2; lb/ft2) and particulate emissions …
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