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108 articles for “Water treatment plant”
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Evaluation of Oil-Sorption Properties of Kapok Fiber for Cooking Oils: A Potential Check for Oil-ridden Wastewater from Restaurants
Abstract: Abstract Sewage is one of the leading sources of water pollution. The untreated water released from restaurants is the major contributor of oil pollution having devastating impact on aquatic life. Oil in water clogs pipelines, pumps and treatment equipments, decreases the efficiency of the plant and also results in high maintenance and operation costs. The natural material, kapok fibers have the capability to significantly separate oil from water by entrapping …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 15–22 Read article
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Physiological Effects of Maize Crop under Altered Plant Populations and Soil Moisture Regimes
Abstract: ABSTRACTThe maize is major cultivated plant in the farming community in water scarce areas. Study was conducted at Coimbatore, India during the year 2010 with three soil moisture levels, 100% irrigation water (0.8 IW/CPE ratio), 75% irrigation water (0.6 IW/CPE ratio), 50% irrigation water (0.4 IW/CPE ratio) and three plant density levels, normal spacing (60x20 cm), narrow spacing (45X20 cm) and reduced narrow spacing (30x30 cm) levels. The reduction in …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 26–34 Read article
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Study on the Wastewater Characteristics of the Kitchen Effluent
Abstract: The implementation of low-cost, simple mitigation measures are required for the timely control and sustainable management of pollution problems in developing countries. This study was designed to investigate the wastewater characteristics of the kitchen effluent, and to design a low-cost wastewater treatment plant for the kitchen based on the data obtained. For the wastewater quality analysis of the kitchen effluent, various composite samples were collected from the local region. The …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Issues, Strategies, Regulatory Concerns for Monitoring and Management of Water: Microplastics, Microorganisms and Emerging Pollutants
Abstract: Water is regarded as a multi-purpose and eccentric resource as it performs plethora of vital functions essential for human body. Water pollution is responsible for contaminating drinking water sources, food moieties and causing adverse health implications. Access to clean and reliable water is imperative for ensuring healthy lifestyle and prevention of diseases with direct impact on economy and social life. A wide variety of emerging pollutants (viz. microplastics, Phthalates, BPA …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Study of Energy Recovery Method Using Pressure Exchanger Device for Various Capacities Reverse Osmosis Plants
Abstract: Water is required to produce energy, and energy is required to produce potable water by reverse osmosis process. An RO water desalination system consists of the pretreatment section, the desalination section, and the post treatment section. In the new design of plants, different energy recovery methods are adopted to reduce the energy consumption of desalination section. Among the various energy recovery systems, the pressure exchanger system is used to reduce …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 23–27 Read article
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Comparative Evaluation of Dodders, Giloy, Onion Peels and Fruit Waste-Prepared Composite Biochar Polymeric Adsorbent (CBPA) For Use in Wastewater Treatment
Abstract: Due to pollutants that have a negative impact on water bodies, wastewater treatment has attracted a lot of attention throughout the years. In many developing countries domestic and industrial wastewater treatment plants are lacking or not working efficiently for detergents due to the refractory nature of such chemicals. Generally the industrial wastewater is directly discharged into the existing water bodies (drains, nallahs etc.) after primary settling tanks. These refractory contaminants …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 72–80 Read article
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Cost factors of municipal water has social values and scientific applications
Abstract: Water (H2O) is a multi-purpose bio-chemical compound and it has life supporting role for all animals, plants etc. Water purification is a flow staging scientific process of chemical treatment. High quality water demand for pure chemical synthesis such as boiler feed water. Considering economics of scale, drug industries welcome centralized equipments, compared onsite treatment, and recycled technologies. Boiled Feed (V) Water is important for IVF (Inter Venus Fluid) and its …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Sustainable Architecture for Rural Communities: The Tanzanian Family House Model
Abstract: Sustainable rural housing in East Africa must respond simultaneously to climatic stress, water scarcity, sanitation challenges, and socio-cultural practices. This article presents the Tanzanian Family House as a climate-responsive and resource-efficient housing model developed specifically for rural Tanzanian communities. The project integrates low embodied energy materials, passive environmental strategies, and decentralized infrastructure systems to create a durable and culturally grounded dwelling that can be constructed using local skills and materials. …
Published in International Journal of Rural and Regional Development · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Evaluation of AGO Adsorption Rate Isotherms Using Adsorbent Formulation of Plantain Agbagba1 and Clay of Different Mix Ratio in Pollutant Remediation in Salt Water
Abstract: The application of some agro-based materials in combination with day soil, for the production of adsorbents were investigated in relationship to their performance in AGO (Diesel) treatment in a batch process unit. The research allows the model concept of Langmuir isotherm, Frundlich isotherm and Temkin Isotherm for the determination of the adsorption rate of the various isotherms with respect to the effect of the particle size and the mixed ratios …
Published in International Journal of Pollution: Prevention & Control · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 31–42 Read article
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Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) as Phytoremediator of Abattoir Contaminated Effluents
Abstract: The abattoir industry provided meat for more than 170 million Nigerians and job opportunities for teeming population. It has also been categorized as one of the industries responsible for major pollution of soil and water resources. The aim of this study was to analyze the pollutants present in the effluents from the selected abattoir and evaluate the effectiveness of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in removing these pollutants. The experiment was …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–08 Read article
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Reduction of Chemical Oxygen Demand of Industrial Reverse Osmosis (RO) Reject Water by Hydrogen Peroxide Treatment
Abstract: Reverse osmosis (RO) technology is now applied in many industrial water treatment processes for producing low saline water which are required for demineralized water production for boiler operation of thermal power generation plant, metallurgy and many others. The RO reject water having high salinity are mostly rich in sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and other metal salts of chloride, sulphate, sulphite, nitrate, nitrite, silica (SiO2), carbonate, bicarbonate, hydroxide and many other …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 67–73 Read article
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The Role of IoT and AI in Advancing Wastewater Treatment Plant Efficiency
Abstract: Wastewater treatment facilities, or WWTPs, are essential for protecting the environment and human health because they clean wastewater before it is released into natural water bodies. The operational effectiveness and efficiency of WWTPs have undergone a significant transformation as a result of the integration of smart technology for real-time monitoring and control. This review looks at new developments in smart technologies that are being used in WWTPs, including data analytics, …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Noise and Pollution Control · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 28–33 Read article
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A Review on Vetiveria zizanioides Species
Abstract: Vetiver is a perennial grass that can grow under intense climatic conditions such as drought, heavy rains and high temperatures. It is found mostly in Asian countries, belongs to graminaceae or poaceae family. It is commonly known as Khus Khus. Vetiver is a tall, tufted, aromatic grass with a straight stalk, long narrow leaves and an extensive root system. Aromatic oil is derived from vetiver roots, which can be used …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Treatment of Municipal Wastewater by Photocatalytic Method
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-IN X-NONE HI MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 In this study, the semiconductor photocatalytic disinfection of spring water and of secondary treated municipal wastewater was investigated. Natural water from a spring in Ethiopia prefecture, which is used for the water supplies for the city of Ethiopia, Crete, and samples from the effluents of the secondary settling tank of the municipal wastewater treatment plant of Ethiopia were collected. The samples …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 29–36 Read article
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Saccharomyces Cerevisiae and Pichia Pastoris Optimize NH4NO3 by 50 % in Solanum Lycopersicum Preventing N2O Release.
Abstract: In agriculture, the unregulated application of NH4NO3 for healthy growth of Solanum lycopersicum is associated in the soil with the denitrification of free NO3- (nitrate), with an increase in N2O, a greenhouse gas, that contributes to global warming, loss of soil fertility. An ecological option to avoid denitrification that releases N2O as other environmental problems is to inoculate S. lycopersicum seeds with endophytic yeasts that promote plant growth, such as …
Published in International Journal of Pollution: Prevention & Control · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 7–13 Read article
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Performance Comparison of Plantain Stem Fibre, Palm Fruit Fibre and Banana Stem Fibre for Remediation
Abstract: This thesis goes on to show how each bioadsorbent works in a packed bed unit connected in series to remediate or treat contaminated fresh water medium using petroleum hydrocarbons, or crude oil. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of plantain, banana, and palm bunch fibers with diameters of 50 µm, 150 µm, and 200 µm in treating contaminated water media. In each packed bed unit, the …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 27–36 Read article
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Membrane Filtration Technology for Radioactive Liquid Waste
Abstract: All industrial, scientific and medical processes using radioactive material are responsible for producing nuclear waste which is detrimental to marine life. There is large quantity of water consumption in nuclear power plant due to huge amount of heat dissipation in the reactors. The other sources of radioactive waste can be obtained from the operations conducted by nuclear power stations and from mining and refining of uranium and thorium. While processing …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 27–30 Read article
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Treatment of Wastewater with Acid and Alkaline Modified Coconut Fiber Carbon
Abstract: The thrust of this study is to investigate the effect of acid and alkaline modified coconut fibre carbon for Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) waste water treatment. The Coconut fibre were obtained as an agrowaste material from Ahiankwo Market in Umuoyoro, Omuma L.G.A, Rivers State, Nigeria while the LNG waste water was sourced from Greenvile LNG plant in Rumuji, Emohua L.G.A, Rivers state, Nigeria. The coconut fiber was carbonized, chemically activated …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 10–25 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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Development of Organic Seeds under Inhana Rational Farming (IRF) Technology—A Case Study from Canning Block Seed Farm, 24 Parganas (S), West Bengal
Abstract: Availability of good quality seed is one of the major constraints for sustainable agriculture in India. Especially in pretext of climate change mitigation, relevance of organic seed is immense. In this respect, organic seed development has been undertaken jointly by Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV) and Inhana Organic Research Foundation (IORF), Kolkata, India in Canning Block Seed Farm under coastal saline ecosystem with adoption of Inhana Rational Farming (IRF) Technology—A …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–21 Read article