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377 articles for “recycled”
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Bioplastics: Their Advantages and Concerns
Abstract: It is now well-known that plastic is everywhere you go. Plastic is characterized with threats to humanity and ecosystem. It contributes significant amount of greenhouse gases which trigger climate change, it accumulates and harm the animals and plants. Thus, there is need to search for an alternative plastic form to displace the conventional plastics. Presently, bioplastic is the identified possible alternative to conventional plastics at hand. The objective of this …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Solution to space debris: IDRSS
Abstract: Debris has always been a matter of great concern in the field of space sciences. All the junk that can also be referred as the remains of the space projects that may include the rockets, satellites and much more is known as debris. This junk revolves in the space after getting detached from their host bodies and hence pose a hazardous threat for the possible space missions in the future …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 24–33 Read article
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Design and Fabrication of Portable Two Wheeler Washing Plant
Abstract: AbstractThe design objective is to come up with an automatic two wheeler washing system automatically using Arduino Uno. This project aims at cleansing the front, top and rear surfaces of the vehicle properly. A vertical moveable frame is suspended with 15 to 18 nozzles coupled to it. Nearly about 12 to 15 nozzles are used to eject water from the water tank on the vehicle and 5-6 nozzles are used …
Published in Journal of Microelectronics and Solid State Devices · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 9–12 Read article
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Management of Electronic Waste in India: A Review
Abstract: Waste electronic parts or machines are called as E-waste for the electronic products, which after long use become waste material and it contains hazardous material that affects human beings, based on hazardous waste condition and density. This study expresses the issues associated to e-waste disposal methods and management of e-waste. There is a deficiency of agreement or only to result that cannot useful for its future reason. Informal execution of …
Published in Journal of Microelectronics and Solid State Devices · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 22–27 Read article
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Mechanical Properties of Tri Sustainable NBR/Cement Waste/Rice Husks Silica Blend
Abstract: AbstractThe accumulation of agricultural and industrial manufacturing waste is an important environmental problem of the most countries in which the means of recycling these waste are not available. Therefore, it is important to find sustainable green engineering applications for the integration of these wastes in the industry and be an environmental, economic and industrial competitor and alternative to materials existing now. Cement waste and rice husks silica were added as …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 29–31 Read article
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Application of Industrial Waste in Metal Matrix Composite
Abstract: AbstractKeeping the goals of protecting the environment and exploring low-cost options for the development of metal matrix composites (MMCs) using cheap reinforcing materials which obtained from recycling techniques of agro and industrial waste products become one of the new interest fields of the researchers. The industrial wastes reinforce materials in useful way not only save the manufacturing cost of products but also reduce the environmental pollution. This paper represents a …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 27–34 Read article
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PVC Pipe Designer Furniture
Abstract: AbstractPolyvinyl chloride (PVC) products are 100% recyclable physically, chemically and energetically. This can be used to make various products like steam houses, kid’s houses, shoes stands, laptop stands, kid’s scooters, bookshelves etc. There are many benefits of PVC such as, high impact resistance, good temperature capability, light weight etc. PVC’s versatility, cost effectiveness and an excellent record of use, makes it capable enough that it can replace traditional building materials …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 29–33 Read article
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Investigation of Inter Delamination Properties and Morphological Analysis of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
Abstract: AbstractNatural fibers are strong, light weight, renewable, cheap, completely or partially recyclable, and biodegradable. The various types of natural fibers are flax, cotton, jute, sisal, kenaf pineapple, bamboo, banana, wood, etc. In this work, sisal fibers and banana fibers have been employed as the main reinforcing materials with epoxy resin as the matrix in order to increase the effectiveness of natural fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites. In this study, it is …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Test Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Palmyra Bract Fiber Composite
Abstract: AbstractBiological concerns have brought about replenished enthusiasm for regular materials regarding their mechanical applications and principal examination. Recyclability and ecological security are getting to be progressively vital to the presentation of characteristic materials and items. Petroleum based items, for example, gums in thermo set plastics are poisonous and non- biodegradable. The saps and filaments utilized as a part of green composites are biodegradable when they are dumped, disintegrated by the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 33–36 Read article
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Effect of silicon carbide on the mechanical properties of the rice husk, corn cob polymer matrix composites
Abstract: Throughout the world there have been alarming concerns over the use of non renewable resources during manufacturing of goods and associated environmental legislations. Therefore, the use of natural materials and fabrication of composites there from, particularly, development of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites is gaining significant attention. Although natural fibre reinforced composites (NFRCs) show strong application prospects, various materials and processing related challenges needs to be addressed to achieve long-term …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 39–45 Read article
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Microstructural Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of the Green Composites Reinforced Bamboo Optimized the Treated Parameters
Abstract: Concrete and steel are traditional building materials with high strength and stress. They are usedeffectively in civil construction, structures of bridges and others. According to the current trend, theconstruction materials have more attention for low density and high durability which produced fromnatural materials; moreover, they are able to be recycled and reused. In this study, the green compositeswere fabricated based on the highly performance epoxy combined with bamboo to get …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 28–38 Read article
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Materials for Food Packaging, Including a Focus on Biopolymers: Properties and Applications
Abstract: The extensive usage of traditional plastics that are derived from petroleum is a major contribution to environmental deterioration because it is believed that these plastics will linger in the environment after being thrown away for hundreds of years beyond that time. There is a growing trend in today's society to promote the use of bioplastics as an option that is less harmful to the environment than polymers that are derived …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 81–90 Read article
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Polysaccharide based Graft Copolymers and their Applications as Flocculants for Drilling Fluid Wastes
Abstract: Pure water is essential for the survival of living beings. It is used for human consumption, agricultural and industrial activities. During oil and gas well drillinglarge amount of drilling fluid are used. These drilling fluids are mainly water based bentonite solutions which plays a major role in keeping safe and efficient oil and gas well drilling. After their prolonged use, these drilling fluid wastes needs to be disposed of in …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 9–21 Read article
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Challenges and Prospects of the Use of Horizontal Directional Drilling Techniques for Laying Oil and Gas Pipelines in Nigeria
Abstract: Nigeria pipelines, especially the petroleum and petroleum product pipelines are always vandalized by the sabotage. Huge amount of money is expended to put the damaged pipeline in good shape; and petroleum and petroleum product transfer is sometimes hampered due to leakages and damages caused by the oil thieves. Also huge money is being budgeted yearly to secure the pipelines. To combat this problem, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is being proposed. …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 9–20 Read article
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A Review on Extraction of Liquid Fuel from Waste Plastic
Abstract: Liquid fuel is a plastic-based derived fuel. A rapid economic growth and consumption of plastic across globe, it creates a negative impact on environment and affects the human health. The consumption trend of natural fossil fuel and other renewable resources indicating that a resources are depleting after a certain decades. Thus, to find an alternative energy to secure the future demand of world. Waste plastic are attractive way to address …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 34–40 Read article
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Petroleum sludge treatment and oil recovery: Review paper
Abstract: Oily sludge is a type of semi solid hydrocarbon waste material that produced by the petroleum industry. It is generally mixture of water, crude oil, and sludge that is solid matter. As it contains large amounts of various types of hydrocarbon like paraffinic hydrocarbon, saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbon, cycloalkanes, aromatic compound , poly aromatic hydrocarbon, benzene series, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, some metals, sulphur, nitrogen and other toxic and harmful substances, …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 24–33 Read article
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Conversion of Textile Waste Yarns to Candle Product by Designing Simple Candle Producing Machine
Abstract: During the production of yarn in textile industry, there is high waste generation due to different reasons. These wastes are used for the production of candle and tapper product. In order to be competitive with companies performing similar operation, it requires changing this waste into some product. Since there is no other sector, which produces candle from waste yarn in Ethiopia, and candles are currently imported, which increases the product …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 9–14 Read article
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Perceptions of Material Management/Production Practices as Measures of Financial Planning and CostControl on Construction Sites
Abstract: Financial planning and cost control on construction projects are necessary to avert cost overruns, ensuring that the final cost does not exceed the projected capital outlay. Material management and production practices constitute financial planning and cost control measures that are mandatory to increase the profit margin of construction firms. This is against the backdrop of the likely resource commitment made by construction firms in obtaining project finance to purchase materials. …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 64–71 Read article
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Mechanical Behaviour of Conventional Concrete Using Fly Ash and Steel Fibre
Abstract: Concrete that area unit victimization with the waste materials, recycled materials etc. could be a revolutionary topic at this time of concrete business. This kind of concrete that resembles the traditional concrete, however the assembly or utilization of such concrete needs minimum quantity of energy and causes least hurt to atmosphere. This kind of concrete absorbs the waste product that is additionally useful for atmosphere aspects [1]. Some SCMs area …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 18–23 Read article
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Design and Implementation of Carry Select Adder based On Wallace tree Multiplier using Adiabatic Logic
Abstract: The Wallace tree multiplier construction using a carry select adder (CSA) and this paper discusses adiabaticlogic. The proposed design aims to reduce power consumption while maintaining high performance.Adiabatic logic is employed to reduce power dissipation by recycling energy during the logic transitions. TheWallace tree multiplier is used to perform fast multiplication of two large numbers by breaking down themultiplication process into smaller sub-tasks. The CSA is used as the adder …
Published in Journal of VLSI Design Tools and Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 21–31 Read article