Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits
Volume 2, Issue 1-3 (2012)
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Colour Removal from Effluents Using Micromaterials
Abstract: In this study, the ability of Micromaterials to adsorb color from an aqueous solution was investigated by using flocculants and activated carbon prepared from Rice Bran, an agricultural by-product, and batch mode adsorption experiments were conducted. The influence of various factors such as initial concentration (20, 40, 60, 80 mg/L), contact time, pH (4.0-9.0), and dosage on the adsorption capacity was investigated and optimal experimental conditions were ascertained. Adsorption data …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Statistical Analysis of Air Pollution and Health: Application to Indian Data
Abstract: Rapid and unplanned urbanization and industrialization have resulted in the distortion of India’s air quality and also have created opportunities as well as problems. The problem of Air pollution is very severe in a majority of Indian cities. In the present study, the level of Air pollution concerning urban and vehicular population is studied. The data collected for the study is from various census reports, Central Pollution Control Boards indiastat.com …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 102–113 Read article
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Use of Advanced (i.e., Membrane) Technology for the Wastewater Treatment of Coke Ovens
Abstract: Coke plants produce gas, and coke for metallurgical purposes and also supply the raw materials for the manufacture of dyes, drugs, and high explosives. Naturally found coal is converted into coke in coke ovens. A large quantity of water is used for quenching hot coke and for washing gas. After quenching the wastewater contains high-suspended solids, high biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) (600–1300 mg/L), chemical oxygen demand (COD) (1500–3000mg/L), phenols(500–650 mg/L), …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 114–126 Read article
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Identification of Groundwater Arsenic Contaminated Vulnerability Zones in Alluvial Tract of West Bengal, India
Abstract: Underground water is regarded to be free from all types of pollutants hence it is considered to be safefor drinking. Consequentially, it is a predominant source of drinking water in several parts of the worldparticularly in the developing countries. Regrettably, empirical studies have also been conducted inother parts of the World and it is found that in twenty countries the subsurface water is contaminatedwith arsenic. Serious arsenic contamination is reported …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 15–26 Read article
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Natural Radioactivity in Fresh Water System
Abstract: Measurement of natural radioactivity in drinking water has been performed for the assessment of the doses and the risks resulting from consuming water. Ingestion is a major pathway for internal exposure; hence, the measurement of radioactivity in drinking water is relevant. The dose contribution is primarily due to the presence of naturally occurring radionuclides of the uranium and thorium series. It is observed that the most natural radioactivity present in …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 27–36 Read article
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Regional Bioenergy Planning for Sustainability in Himachal Pradesh, India
Abstract: Energy systems in mountainous regions are complex due to the wide variations in the availability and demand of energy resources. Mountain inhabitants are traditionally dependent on bioenergy resources such as fuel wood, agro, and animal residues to meet their energy requirements for heating, cooking, etc. However, depleting forest resources limits the availability of fuel wood while commercial sources such as LPG and kerosene fail to meet the domestic energy demands …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 37–73 Read article
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Scaling Cost Model for the Economics of Concentrated Solar Power Plants
Abstract: Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is a renewable energy technology that can provide clean and reliable energy to regions with adequate environmental resources. Especially for the regions around the Mediterranean Sea, where solar radiation is significant, this technology seems to have great potential to meet the medium and long-term targets for emission-free energy production, once cost-related issues have been resolved. Factors such as the capacity of the plant, the efficiency of …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 74–87 Read article
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Soil Fertility of Grasslands under Influence of Grazing
Abstract: Grazing is one of the important biotic factors that influence the formation and sustenance of grasslands. The present study was undertaken to assess the influence of grazing by different species of domestic herbivores, on the fertility of grasslands. Soil from grasslands grazed by buffaloes, crossbred cattle, and sheep, as well as control grassland restricted from grazing, were compared for different fertility parameters like soil organic carbon, phosphorus, potassium, iron, zinc, …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 88–93 Read article
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Effect of Sodium Alginate Concentration on Size of Yeast Immobilized Particle and on Production of Bio-ethanol in a Packed-Bed Fermenter
Abstract: Biofuels are important because they replace the petroleum fuels or fossil fuels and especially ethanol and butanol contribute greatly to the mitigation of greenhouse gases emission, provide clean and sustainable energy source and reduce the consumption of crude oil. Current ethanol production processes using agricultural crops such as sugarcane and corn are well known, i.e., biochemical pathway and thermo-chemical pathway. However, in the biochemical pathway, the reactors used for fermentation …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 9–14 Read article
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Soil Microbial Biomass and Microbial Quotient under Different Plantations at Maldeota, Dehradun, India
Abstract: Microbial properties have been reported to be useful indicators of soil quality and could serve as assessment criteria for the successful rehabilitation of ecologically disturbed areas. The microbial quotient – ratio of soil microbial biomass C to soil organic C – may, therefore, be a more sensitive parameter to monitor organic matter dynamics than either microbial biomass C or soil organic C considered alone. The study site is located at …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 95–101 Read article