The Global NEST Journal is an open access journal that publishes original research articles, short papers and critical reviews on all aspects of Environmental Science and Technology. These comprise, but are not limited to, Pollution Control Technology, Global Environmental Change, Air Quality, Water Quality, Water and Waste Water Treatment, Solid Waste Management, Hazardous Substances and Risk...Read full aims and scope
Treatment of combined coffee processing wastewater using constructed wetland/ Cyperus-ustulatus and Typha-latifolia plants process
Water and Wastewater Treatment
The research investigated wastewater discharges from wet coffee processing plant (WCPP) combined with tap water (TW) treated by using Cyperus-ustulatus plant (P1), Typha-latifolia plant (P2) wetland. The WCPP wastewater was conducted by different combination (100%WW + 0% TW; 75% WW + 25% TW; 50% WW...
Combination of low-pressure UF membranes with conventional water treatment systems
Water and Wastewater Treatment
The purpose of the study was to improve drinking water quality of conventional treatment processes by combining with UF-membrane systems. Performances of two membrane systems were evaluated in two different full-scale conventional water treatment plants in Istanbul. Low-pressure UF membranes were...
Ecological toxicity of microplastics, aluminum and their combination to ectomycorrhizal fungi (Lactarius delicious)
Environmental Toxicology and Biogeochemistry of Ecosystems
To investigate the combined toxic effects of microplastics and aluminum (Al) on ectomycorrhizal fungi, Lactobacillus delicious (Ld) was selected as the experimental subject to conduct research on monodisperse polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) (0, 20, 100, 200 mg L-1) and Al3+ (40 mg L-1) single...
An Overview of Chemical Oxidation Based Remediation technologies for Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids Removal from Soil
Emerging pollutants
This review provides a general overview of the application of chemical oxidation to hydrophobic contaminants in the form of non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs). Three types of chemical oxidation processes, conventional activated persulfate, permanganate, and ozonation, along with three advanced...
Use of alternative fuels obtained from renewable sources in Brayton cycles
General
Analysis and simulation of the behaviour of gas turbines for power generation using different nonconventional fuels obtained from different renewable sources are presented. Three biomass-tobiofuel processes are considered: anaerobic digestion of biomass (biogas), biomass gasification (synthesis gas)...
Eco-friendly soil stabilization: a combined approach using lime and waste eggshell powder
Innovative environmental solutions
In recent years, geotechnical engineers preferred environmentally friendly and sustainable techniques to improve the engineering characteristics of expansive soil. This paper focuses on the comparative study of the enhancement in engineering properties of expansive soil using lime and waste eggshell...
Water and wastewater disinfection by ultrasound irradiation - a critical review
It is well known that chlorine and its compounds, traditionally utilized for water and wastewater disinfection, react with some organic matter to form undesirable by-products, hazardous to human health, known as Disinfection By-Products (DBPs). In many countries very stringent limits for...
Synergies between environmental pressures in the urban climate: combined air quality and noise exposure assessment in Thessaloniki, Greece
General
This study offers a combined analysis of personal exposure to noise and air pollution within the metropolitan centre of Thessaloniki, Greece. The area is selected on the grounds that it is considered as one of the most polluted cities in Europe, especially with respect to air pollution. An extensive...
Performance of combined persulfate and tannin for the treatment of anaerobically treated palm oil mill effluent
Water and Wastewater Treatment
The current research was aimed to investigate the performance of combined persulfate oxidation process and tannin via coagulation-flocculation processes as a post treatment of anaerobically treated palm oil mill effluent (AnT-POME). Different dosages of sodium persulfate (Na2S2O8, 238 g/mol) 0.1 (w...
Addition of nitrate for odor control in sewer networks: laboratory and field experiments
General
This paper presents a biological method for controlling odor problems caused by H2S originating from sewer networks under anaerobic conditions. The proposed method is based on the continuous addition of nitrate which oxidizes dissolved sulphide according to an autotrophic biological procedure and...
Evaluation of waste water treatment technologies by combined analytical hierarchy process and grey relational analysis
Water treatment
Recycling of wastewater is an important issue as it is used for many important applications such as industries, agriculture, household applications and due to water scarcity across the different countries. Wastewater treatment is an important activity as it protects human being and the ecosystem...
Evaluation and Comparison of DPSIR Framework and the Combined SWOT–DPSIR Analysis approach: Towards Embracing Complexity
Ecosystems and Natural Resources Management
Natural resources management needs to deal with multiple and usually conflicting issues in order to satisfy equally opposing objectives for the physical systems sustainable development. In such a complex field, decision making may become quite challenging and pressing particularly in times of crises...
Experimental investigation of Co-Composting of gelatine industrial sludge combined with slaughter house waste and rice straw
Water and Wastewater Treatment
This work illustrates the co-composting of Gelatine Industry Sludge (GIS) combined with organic fraction of Slaughter House Waste (SHW) and Rice Straw (RS) employing 10% zeolite mixed with Enriched Nitrifying Bacteria Consortium (ENBC). Five piles of GIS will be prepared and mixed with SHW and RS at...
Amelioration of drought stress in wheat by using plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and biogas slurry
Floods, Droughts and Water scarcity
Drought stress has a significant impact on cereal-based staple food production, particularly in developing countries like Pakistan. To ensure a sustainable and reliable food supply, it is essential to develop comprehensive production plans that incorporate various approaches to mitigate the effects...
Spatial prediction of two soil properties using topographic information
General
The objective of this study was to determine whether the use of the co-regionalization of the distanceto- river topographic variable with the soil properties topsoil clay and sand can improve their mapping. The interpolation techniques: ordinary kriging, kriging combined with regression (two models)...
Biological removal of chloro-organic compounds from bagasse soda pulp bleaching effluent by Coriolus versicolor
General
The potential of rainbow fungus (Coriolus versicolor) for bioremediation of bagasse soda pulp bleaching effluent containing chlorinated organic compounds was investigated without co-substrate addition. Initially, the effect of each of the operating variable including time, temperature, pH, and...
Implementation a combination of bio-desulfusization and trickling filtration technologies with a variety of coconut shell charcoal filter media in reducing the content of H2S and TSS in the leather-based clothing industry
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Waste generated as a result of the leather processing industry can be in the form of solid, liquid and gas waste. Waste generated from the textile industry made from clothing H2S and TSS which if not treated properly, will be very dangerous for health and the environment. One of the efforts to...
Eco-friendly road construction: Harnessing fly ash and waste marble powder for sustainable road construction using a fuzzy logic assessment
General
More than seventy percent of mineral gets wasted during mining and polishing processing, and all this dumped waste threatens the aquifer. Utilizing this waste in construction works helps to reduce the environmental effects. This research aims to protect the environment by implementing mineral waste...
Effect of Zeolux use on Sage (Salvia officinalis) plant irrigated by fresh and Ro reject waters
Water and Wastewater Treatment
The effect of Zeolux use as soil amendment on the yield and some of the agronomic traits of a home garden plant, Sage ( Salvia officinalis), irrigated by either fresh or RO reject waters was studied. Clay and different combinations of clay-Jordanian zeolux were compared for that purpose. Each...
Disinfection of secondary treated wastewater using under pressure dissolved oxygen, copper ions and hydrogen peroxide
General
Many studies have been conducted to increase the efficiency of hydrogen peroxide (HP) in wastewater disinfection to make HP disinfection more cost-effective with respect to reduced concentration and detention time. In this study, the effects of HP, copper ions (Cu2+), and 1 atm. pressure-dissolved...
Short-Term Prediction of PM2.5 Pollution with Deep Learning Methods
Air Quality
Particulate matter (PM), classified according to aerodynamic diameter, is one of the harmful pollutants causing health damaging effects. It is considered as cancerogenic by the World Health Organization (WHO) because of the substances found in the chemical composition of PM. In this study, short...
Utilizing Industrial By-Products in Autoclaved Aerated Concrete: A Sustainable Approach
Solid Waste Management
The feasibility of utilizing natural zeolite (NZ), phosphogypsum (PG), and aluminium (Al) powder (AP) as replacements for fly ash in autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is assessed in this research. This study examines the influence of NZ, PG and AP on AAC's fresh state properties, mechanical behavior...
Rural Tourism Image Optimization by Big Data Technology in Green Environment
Ecology, environmental change and management
In recent years, the need for the rapid development of rural tourism in China has resulted in a large consumption of ecological resources, which has seriously damaged the ecological balance of travel destinations. Rural tourism in many parts of China is increasingly lacking distinctive local...
Optimization of Pilot scale Biogas Plant for mixed food wastes with cow dung by anaerobic digestion process
Food waste
The primary aim of this research is to identify the best anaerobic digestion process yield for generating biogas from mixed food waste in the combination of cow manure. For the biogas generation experiment, certain biodegradable domestic organic wastes gathered from restaurants, waste storage...
Electricity generation and atmospheric pollution: The role of solid fuels gasification
General
Electricity generation in solid fuel fired power stations is currently the main source of flying particulates and greenhouse gases emissions. Environmental pollution is expected to deteriorate dramatically in the coming century unless pollution abatement technologies for solid fuels energy...
Thematic areas
Circular economy
Climate change and air pollution
Solid waste management
Water and wastewater
Study on the Degradation of Brominated Flame Retardants in Waste Circuit Boards Using a Supercritical Fluid Method: Methodology, Influencing Factors, and Optimal Fluid Type
Innovative environmental solutions
07-11-2024
Degradation of polystyrene plastics by alkane monooxygenase and alcohol dehydrogenase
Solid Waste Management
05-11-2024
Environmental Impact Assessment of Solid Waste Disposal on Groundwater Quality
Water Quality
05-11-2024
LC MS/MS Phytochemical analysis of Ruta montana and the Hepatic Preventive Effects in male Rats exposed to Tebuconazole
Environmental Health
05-11-2024
Review of Remote Sensing, GIS and Soft Computing Tool for Predicting the Land-use and Environment Changes
Innovative environmental solutions
04-11-2024
Integrated Early Flood Prediction using Sentinel-2 Imagery with VANET-MARL-based Deep Neural RNN
Floods, Droughts and...
04-11-2024
Phytochemical characterization and valorization of Quercus ilex (west of Algeria)
General
30-10-2024
Sustainable Enhancement of Mechanical and Wear Properties in Natural Fiber Composites: Integration of Bio-Waste Fillers and Taguchi Optimization for Bio Medical Applications
Biowaste
19-12-2024
Impact of microplastic pollution on the ocean and marine animals: A comprehensive review
Microplastics in the...
19-12-2024
Optimization of Nozzle Hole Number for Dual Fuel Operation Using Biodiesel Blends: A Response Surface Methodology Approach
Sustainable Energy
19-12-2024
Radioactivity and radon exhalation from cat litter – Is there an issue?
General
19-12-2024
Effect and mechanism of perfluorooctanoic acid on extracellular polymeric substances of microorganisms during biological wastewater treatment
Water and wastewater...
19-12-2024
Modelling of PM2.5 Concentrations Using Artificial Neural Networks: A Case Study of Islamabad
Air Quality
19-12-2024
Influence of the Injector Nozzle on Hydrogen-Powered Juliflora Biodiesel in HCCI Engines: A Surface Response Methodology Approach
Sustainable Energy
19-12-2024
Bioclimatic Analysis and Proposal of Bioclimatic Strategies for Buildings: Case Studies in Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
Climate change mitigation...
14-12-2024
Prosopis julifera oil: optimization and biodiesel production
Sustainable Energy
14-12-2024