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Photo-Catalytic Degradation of Rhodamine-B by using UV/TiO2 and Nb2O5 Process: A Kinetic Study
Abstract: The photo-catalytic degradation of Rhodamine-B (RB) in aqueous solution with titanium dioxide (TiO2) and niobium pentaoxide (Nb2O5) as photocatalyst in slurry form has been carried out using UV-A light (254 nm). The effect of various parameters such as catalyst loading, pH and initial concentration of the RB dye on degradation have been determined. An attempt has been made to study the effect of process parameters through concentration of dye, amount …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 12–24 Read article
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Effective Removal of Widely Applicable Pesticides Using Iron Pillared Clay (Fe/Bt): Adsorption Behaviour and Kinetics
Abstract: The vast application of pesticides for agricultural purpose to enhance adequate plant growth is quite alarming, with its negative environmental influence increasing every day. The current study investigates the potential of iron pillared bentonite (Fe/Bt) for effective removal of three different widely applicable pesticides (Glyphosate, Bentazon and Diazinon) in aqueous solution. This adsorbent has been characterized ab initio by FT-IR spectroscopy. Adsorption parameters such as contact time, initial pesticide concentration …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 10–20 Read article
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Industry Responsive Metallurgical Engineering Education Quality Through TQM
Abstract: There is impending shortage of metallurgical engineering fresh graduates, partly due to their exodus into more remunerative and rosy sectors. This paper attempts to highlight the problems and also offers conceptual solutions to abate them. One of the most potent solutions lies in the requisite motivation of students to get thickly absorbed in the TQM (total quality management) environment. This paper attempts to pose issues and map the framework for …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 13–22 Read article
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Structure and Cube Texture Development Trend of Al4.5MgMn Alloy at Variable Annealing Conditions
Abstract: Hot-rolled Al4.5MgMn alloy was cold rolled to true strain levels 0.8, 1.6 and 2.3. Annealing at 300°C, 350°C and 400 °C was done to develop annealing structure. The annealed structures were measured by SEM-EBSD. The average grain size and grain size distributions were measured using Sigma-scan-Pro 5 structure analysis software. The average grain size and grain size distributions showed higher number frequency of lower annealing grain size with the increase …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 32–38 Read article
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Characteristics of Sulphate, Nitrate and Total Dissolved Solid on Packed Bed Treatment of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Water Using Adsorbent
Abstract: The characteristics of sulphate, nitrate and total dissolved solid was monitored in treatment of water medium contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbon. Agro-based adsorbent was used at different operating temperature in a packed bed unit connected in series of 1, 2 and 3. The initial concentration of sulphate, nitrate and total dissolved solid was measured and after the contaminates had passed through each packed bed unit. The result shows that the adsorbent …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 38–44 Read article
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TSL Studies of Monovalent and Divalent Salts of Polystyrene Sulfonate
Abstract: AbstractThermally stimulated luminescence (TSL) spectra of monovalent and divalent salts of polystyrene sulfonate (PSS) have been recorded to study molecular relaxations and thermally induced processes. Monovalent salts [sodium polystyrene sulfonate (NaPSS) and potassium polystyrene sulfonate (KPSS)] have shown glow peak around 365 K and 369 K while divalent salts [calcium polystyrene sulfonate (CaPSS) and barium polystyrene sulfonate (BaPSS)] have exhibited two glow peaks around 345 K, 385 K (CaPSS) and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 40–46 Read article
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Productivity of Hydraulically Fractured Calcite Rich Shale Reservoirs Enhanced by Acid
Abstract: The current low oil prices have highlighted the need for enhancement to current production from shale formations. Prolonging the production life and increasing productivity of the fracture network in the shale plays can be a way to improve the economics. Many shale wells, drilled and completed based on current completion strategies, show sharp decline after initial flash production. One of the reasons behind this can be attributed to closure of …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 54–68 Read article
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Prospects of Shale gas in India verses Global Scenario and Future of Plasma Pulse Technology
Abstract: Conventional sources are expensive, polluting and limited by its reserves so, it will not be able to meet the demand of a country which is increasing continuously. This concern triggered the scramble to secure long term oil supplies and shown their reliance on the unconventional resources. Shale gas is natural gas trapped in the shale formation with organic rich content of methane. Huge reserves have been found in United States, …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 35–43 Read article
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Investigation of the Effects of Solpawa SBR-X TM Doses on Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon in Loam Soil at Different Depths
Abstract: Laboratory trials of environmental remediation products bring the hope of inventing such products to reality for many of today’s intractable environmental pollution conditions, paving the way for the field trials and subsequent large-scale field application. This laboratory study was conducted as the first phase of a 2-tiered adaptive trials of Solpawa® Bioremediation System (Solpawa-SBX) funded by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The study investigated the effectiveness of …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 64–72 Read article
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Progressive Collapse Prevention Analysis of Multi-Storeyed Buildings by Using Pushover Analysis
Abstract: AbstractThis paper investigates an actual structure’s potential to break due to progressive collapse. This report looks into the progressive collapse resistance of high-rise RC structures. Progressive collapse of building constructions, primarily concentrates on concrete structures. Progressive collapse of a structure occurs when major structural load carrying members are removed suddenly. A progressive collapse is initiated as a consequence of local structural damages. It produces a chain reaction mechanism, into a …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 17–23 Read article
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Effect of Viscoelastic Dampers on Progressive Collapse Resistance of RC Building
Abstract: Natural as well as man-made hazards may cause the failure of the primary load bearing members of buildings. The spread of an initial local failure from element to element, eventually result into the collapse of an entire structure or a large part of it, which is known as Progressive Collapse. Progressive collapse initiates when one or more primary load bearing elements get fails causing failure of the entire structure. It …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 27–34 Read article
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Effect of Outriggers Location on Performance of RC Building Subjected to Loss of a Column
Abstract: Progressive collapse denotes a failure of substantial part of the structure, causing greater damage to the structure than the initial impact, which has been initiated by failure of a relatively small part of the structure such as failure of any vertical load carrying elements (typically columns). Failure of large part of any structure will result into substantial loss of human lives and natural resources. Therefore, it is important to prevent …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 65–72 Read article
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Studies on Removal of Coomassie Brilliant Blue R250(CBB) dye Usingligninas Adsorbent
Abstract: Coomassie brilliant blue R-250 (CBB), an organic dye present in wastewater effluent, affects environment by reducing the photosynthetic activity in aquatic ecosystems. CBB must be eliminated from effluent as a result. In the present study, lignin was utilized as a low-cost bio adsorbent for the removal of CBB dye employing an adsorption technique in order to minimize pollution caused by CBB dye. By studying the effect of several parameters includes …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 9–19 Read article
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Study of Adsorption of Nickel on Soil in Rural Area of Hadoti Region: An Ethical Approach to Reduce Soil Pollution
Abstract: Nickel (Ni), one of the toxic heavy metals, is widely distributed in soil and aquatic ecosystems. The chemical nature of the soil has a significant impact on the environment. The adsorption reaction of nickel in alkaline soils is the main topic of this research. The removal of Ni (II) from aqueous solutions uses soil as an adsorbent. Batch adsorption studies were used to study the effects of various factors, including …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 25–30 Read article
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Forest Fire Detection System
Abstract: The IOT industry is rapidly growing in the current scenario. Each one of us now understands the significance of Internet of Things. At present, it is being used in almost all industries making our lives a bit easier. Forest fires have become a massive threat across the globe, causing numerous negative impacts on human habitats and forest ecosystems. Climatic changes and the greenhouse effect are among the consequences of such …
Published in Journal of VLSI Design Tools and Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Rainfall-runoff Modeling using HEC-HMS Hydrologic Model for Guder River Watershed, Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
Abstract: Rainfall-runoff modeling is important for a number of hydrologic applications including flood forecasting, water resource planning and management. This study presents the result of a watershed rainfall-runoff modeling for Guder river watershed having area of 6597 km 2 using Hydrologic Engineering Center-Hydrologic Modeling Systems (HEC-HMS). The watershed runoff is varying spatially and temporally due to manmade factors and natural factors on the watershed. These issue needs efficient water resource planning …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 62–77 Read article
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Multipurpose Beach Sand And Water Impurities Cleaning Machine
Abstract: In today's world, garbage is a major problem in worldwide attention. Most of the garbage is dumped in waterways in rivers, lakes, ponds which harms aquatic life and disturbs environmental balance, this garbage in turn shows at sand beaches which is cleaned manually by some organizations or else its left as it is and the garbage in the ponds is not cleaned as it is physically not approachable. For this …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 15–20 Read article
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Composition of Ideal Fluid Flows Around Cylinder Using Bilinear Transformation
Abstract: Advent of conformal mapping eases to model a flow in sought-after domain without trade- off between laws of fluid mechanics and the theory of complex valued-functions. The far-reaching properties manifested by conformal mapping discern and facilitate solution of large class of two-dimensional flow problems. Bilinear transformation is amidst the conformal mappings. The properties, mapping a circular boundary onto horizontal line and composition of bilinear transformations is again a bilinear transformation …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 31–38 Read article
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Travel Demand Management for Sustainable Urban Transport in Kuala Lumpur: Operation and Energy Consumption Issues
Abstract: A number of South-East Asian cities are experiencing rapid growth in car ownership and overall transportation demand in the context of relatively low fuel and road tax along with land use patterns that encourage private automobile trips. To address these challenges, sustainable transport initiatives, which often include travel demand management (TDM), are increasingly being promoted at the city level. This paper examines the effectiveness of TDM on reducing road traffic …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 23–37 Read article
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Modeling the Influence of Microcrack Healing on Deformation of Asphalt Concrete Using NDT
Abstract: Asphalt concrete pavement practices heavy loading and environmental impacts through its service life. Micro cracks usually initiate and accumulate to form various types of distresses. However, asphalt concrete has the ability of self-healing with rest periods and hot environment conditions. The mechanical properties of Asphalt concrete is complex due to its dependency of temperature, loading frequency, and strain level. In this investigation, asphalt concrete specimens of wearing, binder and base …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 37–47 Read article