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 Analysis, Emerging pollutants. Relevant topics incorporating the methodologies and state of the art of disciplines such as Environmental Management Policies, Ecosystems and Natural Resources Management, Hydrology and Water Resources Management, Clean Energy and Sustainability are included.
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Spatiotemporal evolution and driving factors of carbon emissions in Qingdao City based on GeoDetector
Air pollution and health
Investigating the spatiotemporal characteristics and factors of urban carbon emissions is essential to reduce carbon emissions and achieve dual carbon goals. In this study, we examined the change tendency of carbon emissions using the coefficient of variation, the Sen’s slope method, and the Mann...
An empirical study on the measurement and influencing factors of carbon emission efficiency in China's transportation industry
Environmental management and policy
The severe climate problem has forced the Chinese government to put forward the goal of "carbon peak" and "carbon neutrality", and the transportation industry is a key area of carbon emission reduction. Based on this background, this paper introduces the BCC model and the Malmquist-Luenberger index...
Numerical modelling of flow structures over an industrial site: effect of the surrounding buildings on dust emissions
General
In this paper, three-dimensional numerical simulations are used to simulate the wind flow structure over coal stockpiles of a real configuration of a power plant. Two configurations are tested for various wind directions: the first one without representing the buildings and the second one with the...
Emission estimates and air quality impacts from the use of alternative fuels by the Titan cement factory in Thessaloniki
General
Cement production is an energy-intensive process. Utilisation of fossil fuels is common practice in the cement industry around the world. Alternative fuel substitution rates increase every year. More specifically, 18 % of the fuel used by the European cement industry in 2006 consists of alternative...
Prediction intervals for carbon dioxide emissions in china by extreme learning machine ensemble based on particle swarm optimization
Environmental data analysis and modelling
The emission of carbon dioxide is the major cause of the greenhouse effect, which has a negative impact on human survival and sustainable economic development; therefore, it is very significant for discovering the underlying influential factors of carbon dioxide emissions. In this paper, an extreme...
Research on carbon emission efficiency and spatial-temporal factors in the transportation industry: Evidence from the Yangtze River Economic Belt
Air pollution and health
Severe climate problems have forced the Chinese government to put forward the goal of "carbon peak" and "carbon neutrality". The transport sector is a key area for carbon reduction. Based on this background, this paper constructs the Super-SBM model and the Malmquist-Luenberger index model...
A spatially allocated emissions inventory for Cyprus
General
In this paper, a detailed spatial allocated emissions inventory for Cyprus is presented. Topdown and bottom-up methodologies are implemented and emissions are estimated from all anthropogenic sources for the reference year 2002 with the aid of state-of-the-art algorithms. Emission factors...
Decomposition analysis of CO2 Emissions from the Greek Manufacturing Sector
General
The aim of this paper is to identify the factors that have influenced changes in the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from the Greek manufacturing sector as a whole and from three representative subsectors. By means of an algebraic decomposition method the changes recorded during the period...
Fugitive Methane and Odour Emission Characterization at a Composting Plant using Remote Sensing Measurements
CEST2017- Environmental odour, monitoring and control
Gaseous emissions of biowaste treatment facilities have several adverse effects. In Germany, a law to collect biological waste separately was introduced in January 2015. Since then there is a discussion about greenhouse gases which could be emitted in a significant rate and exceed the positive...
Source Identification of VOCs In METU Campus Through Factor Analysis
Environmental Sciences
In this study, 55 ozone precursor VOCs, which are routinely measured in PAMS (Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Station) were measured in a suburban station located at Middle East Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department in, Ankara. Daily air samples were collected in evacuated...
N2O emission from a nitritation double-sludge system treating wastewater with a high concentration of ammonium
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
A high efficient nitrite based double-sludge system combining sequential denitrification and nitritation reactors has been developed to remove nitrogen from wastewaters containing high concentrations of ammonium. System performance was examined and also nitrous oxide (N 2O) emission was measured...
Performance and Emissions Parameters Optimization of Thermal Barrier Coated Engine Tested with Tamanu Blended Diesel Fuel: A Novel Emission Pollution-Preventive Approach
Air pollution and health
Diesel engines cause major pollutants such as hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), and oxides of nitrogen (NOx). These emissions affect environmental systems and lead to global warming and climatic change effects. These pollutants also affect humans and lead to health problems like lung cancer...
Spatiotemporal evolution pattern of carbon emission performance in Asian countries
Climate change
Due to extensive energy consumption and industrial production activities, Asian countries have become the largest sources of global carbon emissions, with emerging economies like China and India contributing significantly. Against the backdrop of increasing global climate change, carbon emissions...
Investigation of Key Technologies for Energy Saving and Consumption Reduction in Chongqing Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants Based on Carbon Emission Reduction Contribution
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
In this paper, based on the factors of treatment process, treatment scale, as well as water quality, the level and distribution of electricity consumption, drug consumption, and indirect carbon emission of five typical wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) were examined. The distribution of...
Influence and its spatial verification of digital economy development on carbon emission intensity from urban energy consumption
Environmental management and policy
In order to explore the influence of digital economy development on carbon emission intensity from urban energy consumption, digital economy development is incorporated into the reduction framework of carbon emission intensity from urban energy consumption in this paper. With carbon emission...
Investigation of the Diachronic Development of CO2 Emission Levels in Relation to Traffic Characteristics Along Major Road Axes During an Era of Recession: the Case of Greece
Air pollution and health
The problem of reducing CO2 emissions from transport, a major contributor to the greenhouse effect, has become a growing concern for the scientific community and various international committees monitoring climate change. Energy savings in the transport sector are a key factor towards rational...
Ground level concentrations of hydrocarbon emissions from diesel fuelled electric power generators
Air pollution and health
ISC-Aermod view dispersion model has been used to study the ground level concentration of hydrocarbon (HC). The purpose was to predict the air quality effects from off-grid diesel power generators operated by a textile factory in Lagos, Nigeria on its host airshed. Emissions from 22 point sources in...
Nitrous oxide emission depending on the type of electron acceptor by a denitrifying phosphorus removal sludge
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
Denitrifying polyphosphate accumulating organisms (DNPAOs) are very promising for simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal. While during denitrification, emission of a greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide (N 2O), may occur. In this study, DNPAOs were enriched in a lab-scale reactor, and N 2O emission...
The Impact of Climate Change on the Development of Circular Economy in China: A Perspective on Green Total Factor Productivity
Circular Economy and Bioeconomy
In the process of China's transition to high-quality development, the circular economy, as a key strategy for achieving green growth, is of significant importance in addressing climate change and promoting sustainable development. This study employs the SBM-GML model to analyze the Green Total...
Study on the Initial Allocation of Carbon Emission Rights Applicable to China's National Conditions: from the Perspective of Comprehensive Principles
Climate change
The scientific and reasonable allocation of initial carbon emission rights is the foundation of establishing and perfecting the carbon trading system, which is directly associated with the completion of carbon emission reduction targets. Guided by the rational distribution of China's carbon emission...
Research on Carbon Emission Peaks in Large Energy Production Region in China —Based on the Open STIRPAT Model
Environmental management and policy
The interdependence between different regions within a country has an important impact on the prediction of regional carbon emission peaks. In this paper, taking Shanxi Province, a large energy producing region in China, as an example, we select the driving factors to construct an open STIRPAT model...
Electric vehicles and traffic related pollution reduction: a simulation model for Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Air pollution and health
This paper analyzes the potential contribution of electric vehicles in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction over the next decade following a simulation procedure. Emissions were assessed through a stepwise methodological approach at the transportation link level in the Hamilton Census...
Partitioning of heavy metals in the Istac medical waste incinerator
General
This study investigates the partition of heavy metals in slag from the rotary kiln (SL), second combustion chamber ashes (SCCA), filter cake (FC) from a bag filter and flue gas (FG) emissions (both in particulate and gas phases) of the Istanbul medical waste incinerator (ISTAC). Eleven targeted...
TVOCs emissions from disinfectants, bonding agents and acrylic substances in a controlled dental office
General
The aim of this study, which took place in a dental environment located at the centre of Athens, Greece, is to quantify the amount of Total Volatile Compounds (TVOCs), which were emitted from commonly used dental substances in a controlled dental micro-environment (8 surface disinfectants including...
A Critical Review of Natural Gas Flares-Induced Secondary Air Pollutants
General
Application of material balance analysis (in one of our previous studies) to natural gas flare in the upstream petroleum operations confirmed the emission of primary air pollutants in form of CO, CO2, NO, and NO2 from “sweet” natural gas while “sour” gas emits SO2 in addition; incomplete combustion...
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Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
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Environmental management and policy
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Air pollution and health
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Environmental management and policy
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Climate change
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Sustainable Energy
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Solid Waste Management
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