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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Treatment of petroleum wastewater by conventional and new technologies A review
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
The objective of this study is to summarize studies and investigations and show a brief details of different technologies used for the treatment of petroleum wastewater. The wastewater from Petroleum industries and refineries mainly contains oil, organic matter and other compounds. The treatment of...
Comparative study of advanced oxidation treatment of tannery effluent in Multi-orifice Oscillatory Baffled Column with sono-catalytic treatment using Titanium Dioxide
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
Treatment of tannery effluent is a key issue that requires novel research. The presented work is an attempt to carry out advanced oxidation process in a Multi-orifice Oscillatory Baffled Column using ozone as oxidizer and compare the extent of treatment with sono-catalytic treatment with TiO2 as...
Treatment of oil production wastewater by membrane bioreactor
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
Wastewater generated in oil production and refinery industries contains high levels of pollutions. Water from the oil production field is the largest source of wastewater in the oil production and refinery industry. It can cause environmental problems on a global scale due to its high volume and...
Comparison of thermophilic and mesophilic anaerobic treatment for potato processing wastewater using a contact reactor
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
In this study, different organic loading rates (OLRs) ranging from 1.1 to 5.0 kg COD/m3·day were used to assess the performance of an anaerobic reactor at the optimum mesophilic (35°C) and thermophilic (55°C) temperatures. The methane gas production rate of the thermophilic treatment was higher than...
Degree of Wastewater Treatment versus Types of Reuses: Case Study, Saudi Arabia
Hydrology and Water Resources Management
The Council of Ministers issued a Royal decree number M/6 1421 H, corresponding to 2000 AD. The decree stated that, in Saudi Arabia, all wastewater should be treated at the tertiary level, without any discrimination (in terms of the type of reuse and discharge locations). The aim of this article is...
Evaluation of Treatment Schemes Appropriate for Wastewater Reuse in Greece
General
The scope of this paper is the evaluation of wastewater reuse quality criteria and treatment specifications, appropriate to Greek conditions. The parameters that affect wastewater reuse criteria were taken into consideration, concerning among others reuse priorities, available treatment plants and...
Sustainable Treatment Approach to Dumped Construction Waste with Acids and CO2 for its Effective Re-utilization in Concrete
Solid Waste Management
Dumping of construction wastes has become one of the serious concerns in the construction industries subsequent to the scarcity of construction materials, specifically aggregates. Extensive research works have been performed to utilize the dumped waste as aggregates, yet its substandard properties...
Combination of low-pressure UF membranes with conventional water treatment systems
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
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...
Performance of combined persulfate and tannin for the treatment of anaerobically treated palm oil mill effluent
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
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...
Novel nano-catalysts for wastewater treatment
General
The present paper aims at a treatment technique designed for special industrial wastewaters contaminated with only traces of halogenated organic compounds (HOCs) – concentrations which are nevertheless large enough to make a discharge into municipal sewage works impossible. Our research follows the...
Treatment of the effluent from a kraft bleach plant with white rot fungi Pleurotus sajor caju and pleurotus ostreatus
General
The final effluents from pulp and paper industry, even after biological treatment, often contain a plethora of unwanted by-products, which confer them colour and toxic characteristics. The aim of this work was to promote degradation of organic matter and remove colour by contacting fungi Pleurotus...
Assessment of the Role of Photovoltaic Systems in Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Wastewater Treatment Plants
Hydrology and Water Resources Management
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) consume large amounts of energy and thus cause an increase in carbon footprint. For this reason, it has become important not only to meet the discharge criteria in treatment plants, but also to reduce the carbon footprint resulting from treatment processes and...
Biological and photo-fenton treatment of olive oil mill wastewater
General
Olive oil wastewaters (OOMW) are dark effluents which pose serious environmental problems. The aim of this work was to apply biological treatment with Pleurotus spp., and chemical treatment, through oxidation by Photo-Fenton, to OOMW. The biological treatment was not very efficient in colour...
The application of ferrate for sewage treatment: pilot- to full-scale trials
General
This paper aims to study a relative new technology, the online generation and application of ferrate(VI), for sewage treatment, from pilot to full scale trials at Hailsham North Wastewater Treatment Plant of Southern Water Ltd of UK. The work presented in this paper has significant impact on the use...
Evaluation of waste water treatment technologies by combined analytical hierarchy process and grey relational analysis
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
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...
Comparison of treatment efficiency and molecular weight distribution of membrane concentrate from textile wastewater
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
This study investigated the treatability and changes in molecular weight distributions (MWD) of membrane concentrate. Nanofiltration (NF) concentrate from textile wastewater was subjected sole anaerobic treatment (R1) and pre-ozonation (R2) plus anaerobic treatment. BOD 5, COD and TOC, color...
Electrochemical Treatment for Real Hospital Wastewater and its Future Prospect
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
Purpose: This study investigates the efficacy of electrochemical remediation techniques in treating hospital wastewater, focusing on parameters including turbidity, color, BOD, COD, DO, coliform, and E. coli. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study conducts a comprehensive analysis of various...
Colloidal activated carbon and carbon-iron-novel materials for in-situ groundwater treatment
General
Two novel materials have been developed and tested in initial studies for the in-situ generation of sorption and reactive barriers for subsurface water treatment at low cost by introducing sorbents or reagents via injection wells. Both materials are based on finely-ground activated carbon with a...
Measuring 81 characterization parameters from different tropical landfill leachates and potential treatment techniques
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
Raw municipal landfill leachate is extremely polluted wastewater and it regards as one of the drawbacks of the sanitary landfill treatment method. If the untreated landfill leachate is discharged to the natural environment, a great problem for the environment can be created, particularly for the...
Point source pollution and climate change impact from sequential batch reactor wastewater treatment plant
Environmental Sciences
Since sequential batch reactor (SBR) system is sequentially removes carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous in a single reactor by maintaining anoxic and aerobic stages, it recently has attracted a great deal of interest. This study evaluates the impact of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) with a SBR...
A review on application of external carbon sources for denitrification for wastewater treatment
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
With the increase in industrial and agricultural activities, huge amount of wastewater containing nitrogen is produced. Biological denitrification is currently the most widely used, sustainable and cost-effective process to remove nitrogen from wastewater. In biological denitrification, application...
Review on Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage with Waste Materials: A Novel Approach
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
The present study systematically and comprehensively reviewed different aspects of treating Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) with active treatment and waste materials. The work also critically reviews the status and the factors associated with the treatment process. Although, conventional active methods are...
Treatment efficiency and sludge characteristics in conventional and suspended PVA gel beads activated sludge treating phenol containing wastewater
Environmental Sciences
Protozoa play a significant role in activated sludge systems, since they graze on dispersed bacteria, supporting a healthy food web in the activated sludge artificial ecosystem. However, operational parameters and influent properties are the most important factors affecting the composition of...
Stabilization pond systems for wastewater treatment: Facility costs and environmental footprint assessment
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
Natural systems offer an economic solution for the treatment of wastewater from small settlements. This study presents a detailed technical analysis of three stabilization pond systems designed to treat municipal wastewater, varying in capacity from 250 to 1400 population equivalent. Construction...
Natural organic matter fractionation along the treatment of water for human consumption
General
The main objective of this study was to characterize the organic matter present in raw water and along the treatment process, as well as its seasonal variation. A natural organic matter fractionation approach has been applied to Lever water treatment plant located in Douro River, in Oporto (Portugal...
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