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Sustainable Utilization of Calcined Granite Powder as Partial Replacement for Cement in Concrete Mixtures: A Mechanical and Environmental Assessment

by Dandu P. Gattu R.R. Cheela R.S.

Solid Waste Management

The escalating environmental concerns associated with cement production have prompted to explore alternative materials for partial replacement, aiming to reduce the carbon footprint of the construction industry. This research investigates the incorporation of calcined granite powder, a byproduct of...

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Assessment on slag based geopolymer concrete blended with industrial waste using different ratios of alkaline liquid to binder and NaOH/Na2SiO3

by Kavipriya S. Iniya M.G.P. Sasivarman B.

Ecology, environmental change and management

At recent days, the rapid rate of increase in population and industrial growth generates enormous volume of waste products that creates environmental and health hazards. The production of cement is one of the key factors in liberation of CO 2 gases in atmosphere . The utilization of waste products...

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Exploring the harmful textile and pharmaceutical industries pollutant degradation mechanism and biological applications of MgO – SiO2 nanocomposite for environmental sustainability

by Byeon H. Shalom N. Krishna A.R. Rajendran M. Priyadarshini M. Tonk A. Sunil J.

Water and Wastewater Treatment

This article represents the photocatalytic activity of harmful pollutants from textile and pharmaceutical industries and compares the photocatalytic efficiency between pure MgO and MgO – SiO 2 nanocomposite. The MgO NPs are synthesized using hydrothermal synthesis, in which the extract from Nerium...

Textile industries pharmaceutical industries +3 more
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FOSSIL FUEL EMISSION PREDICTION SYSTEM USING MULTIPLE KERNEL GAUSSIAN PROCESS

by Deborah S, A. Sivanaiah R. Rajendram S.M. Mirnalinee T.

Environmental data analysis and modelling

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 81% of greenhouse gas emission is due to Carbon-dioxide. When fossil fuels, solid waste, trees, and wood products are burnt, Carbon-dioxide emission occurs. The concentration of Carbon-dioxide in the atmosphere is reduced when it is...

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Impact on Green Synthesised Al2O3 Nanoparticles on Performance and Emission Properties as Biodiesel operated diesel engine

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Issue 10

Sustainable Energy

Global warming and pollution are two of the numerous causes of environmental issues due to industrial wastes and greenhouse gases. As a result, efforts are being made to limit emissions in order to mitigate these issues and reduce pollution. Given that fuel supplies are running low, biodiesel is one...

Diesel engine Biodiesel +4 more
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Elimination of malachite green by modified Fenton like process. Application of Box Behnken design

by BENDEBANE S. BENDEBANE H. BENDEBANE F. Fadhel I.

Issue 10

Advanced Oxidation Processes for Wastewater treatment

The aim of this work was to investigate an advanced oxidation process for removing malachite green from aqueous solutions using a modified Fenton-like process. An experimental Box-Behnken design was applied to determine the optimal conditions by examining the effects of catalyst concentration ([Fe 2...

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Studies on Kinetics, Isothermal Modelling and Optimization of Cow Dung Adsorbent for Synthetic Dairy Wastewater Treatment

by Anitha A. Dawn S. Muthukumaravel K. Praveen R.

Issue 10

Water and Wastewater Treatment

The dairy industry is a major food industry that processes raw milk into a variety of products. The milk processing factory produces DWE with soluble organic components, suspended particles, and trace elements. These components degrade, causing cloudiness and odour. Adsorbing total solids (TS) and...

Activated carbon Adsorption isotherms +5 more
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Air Pollution and Urban Economic Growth: A Study Based on Dynamic Models

by Hu Y. Shen Y. Zhou J. Gong J.

Issue 9

Environmental Management and Policies

With China's economic growth, the issue of air pollution has become increasingly prominent. As the core of political and economic development, 184 major cities in China face severe air pollution and significant environmental pressures due to high population density. Consequently, China has...

air pollution urban economic growth +3 more
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Impact of dual pilot policies for low-carbon and innovative cities on the high-quality development of urban economies

by Wu Q. Jin Y. Ma S.

Issue 9

Ecology, environmental change and management

A comprehensive and systematic assessment of the impact of the dual-pilot policy on the high-quality development of urban economies plays an important role in formulating scientific and effective urban development strategies and promoting green transformation and high-quality development of the...

Synergy effects high-quality economic development +2 more
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Adsorption of Carotenoids, Chloride, and Sulfate from Annatto Dye Agro-Industrial Effluent

by Rosa B.F. dos Santos Salazar R.F. Nordi Esperança M. de Castro Peixoto A.L.

Issue 10

Water and Wastewater Treatment

Natural dyes, such as annatto, are widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. However, the effluents from annatto dye production pose environmental challenges due to the presence of residual dye components, organic matter, and dissolved inorganic species (chloride and sulfate). This...

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Experimental study on effective utilization of industrial solid wastes in developing Ultra-High Performance Geopolymer Concrete

by Sathyanarayanan M. Brindha D.

Issue 9

Circular economy

This experimental study explores the use of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) and dolomite as alkali activated binders and copper slag as aggregate to achieve a cost-effective and sustainable Ultra-High-Performance Geopolymer Concrete (UHPGC). Several concrete compositions utilizing copper...

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Analysis of the effect of digital financial inclusion on agricultural carbon emissions in China

by Wang C. Liu H. Ma S.

Issue 8

Ecology, environmental change and management

In the context of China's “dual-carbon” goal, digital financial inclusion plays an important role in agricultural carbon emission reduction. This paper analyzes the effect of digital financial inclusion on agricultural carbon emissions and its transmission mechanism based on provincial panel data of...

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Current Status and Trends of Municipal Sludge Treatment and Disposal in China

by Yue W. Yu W. Cao Z. Wang K. Chen F. Si X.

Issue 9

Water and Wastewater Treatment

As urbanization accelerates, an increasingly significant problem of municipal sludge treatment and disposal has emerged in China. Sludge is both a waste and a resource, therefore, its reasonable and effective treatment and disposal are crucial for protecting the environment and promoting the...

Municipal Sludge Treatment and Disposal Technology +3 more
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Carbon emission intensity measurement and spatial effect of high energy consuming industries: evidence from China

by Zeng G. Liu D. Nie S. Guan T. Luo Y. Chen J. Gan H. Zheng H.

Issue 9

Air Quality

High energy consumption industry is an important source of carbon dioxide emissions, and reducing pollution and carbon is an important measure for China to achieve the goal of "2030 carbon peak 2060 carbon neutral". Based on the improvement of the traditional calculation method of IPCC carbon...

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Do Technological Innovation and Environmental Regulation Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions? Evidence from China

by Zou F. Ma S. Liu H. Gao T. Li W.

Issue 7

Ecology, environmental change and management

The Chinese industry holds a significant position in the national economy. However, industrial carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions account for a large proportion of the total CO 2 emissions, which has a negative impact on the environment. To identify the factors affecting industrial CO 2 emissions, a...

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Optimizing Resource Allocation for Regional Employment Governance:A Dynamic Fuzzy-Set QCA Analysis of Low-Carbon Pilot Cities in China

by Cai Q. Chen W. Wang M. Di K.

Issue 8

Climate change mitigation and adaptation

This study employs a dynamic fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) approach, utilizing panel data from 121 low-carbon pilot cities in China from 2007 to 2019. Grounded in complex systems theory and the triple bottom line framework (Economy-Society-Environment), the research aims to...

motion response Global warming
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Phytogenic aqueous extract mediated fabrication of Ag-Fe2O3 nanohybrids for detoxification of carcinogenic Congo Red dye: An Environmental Remediation approach

by Ahmed F. Gulzar T. Kamal T. Kiran S. Ahmad I.

Issue 7

Water treatment

In current study environment benign silver-iron oxide (Ag-Fe2O3) nanohybrid structures are fabricated as catalyst for CR dye decolorization. Industrial wastewater stream possesses several toxic dyes which are toxic carcinogen pollutants cause severe environmental disorders. Detoxification of Congo...

Ag-Fe2O3 Citrus limon +4 more
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Green Synthesis of Silver based Nanocomposites using Indigenous Plant Waste and their Lab Scale Application for Targeted Environmental Remediation

by Khan K. Shahzad M. Saeed S. Abbas M. Ur Rehman M.S. Mamoona Riaz S. Jamshaid H.

Issue 7

Biowaste

Green nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that has emerged as a rapidly developing research area, serving as an important technique that emphasizes on making procedures that are clean, non-hazardous, and especially environment friendly, in contrast with chemical and physical methods...

Biowaste valorization Citrus fruit peels +5 more
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Exploring the effective industrial dye pollutants degradation mechanism of MgO-rGO nanocomposites under sunlight as a sustainable and economical wastewater treatment solutions

by Elanjeitsenni V.P. Kulandhaivelu S.V.

Water and Wastewater Treatment

The increasing prevalence of hazardous dye wastewater from the printing and packaging industries poses significant environmental and health challenges. Conventional water treatment technologies often fall short of effectively removing these complex contaminants. This study explores the formulation...

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Exploring the effective industrial dye pollutants degradation mechanism of MgO-rGO nanocomposites under sunlight as a sustainable and economical wastewater treatment solutions

by Elanjeitsenni V.P. Kulandhaivelu S.V.

Issue 7

Water and Wastewater Treatment

The increasing prevalence of hazardous dye wastewater from the printing and packaging industries poses significant environmental and health challenges. Conventional water treatment technologies often fall short of effectively removing these complex contaminants. This study explores the formulation...

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An experimental study on the thermal efficacy, combustion and exhaust characteristics of a CRDI CI engine fueled with a novel pedicel biodiesel

by Phani Deepthi A.N. Prabakaran J. Sathiyagnanam A.P. Sanaka S.P.

Issue 7

Emerging pollutants

In contemporary industrialization, the prevalent occurrence of energy crises and emissions poses significant challenges, necessitating the exploration of alternative fuel sources and the implementation of measures to minimize hazardous emissions. These efforts are crucial for attaining the...

waste pedicel biodiesel GC-MS +1 more
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Investigating the utilization of oxidized textile residue as a strengthening substance in the composition of subgrade soil for pavement construction

by Saravanan R. Dharmaraj R. Thivya J. Indhu M.P.

Issue 7

Solid Waste Management

The textile industry, vital in the country's industrialization and playing a crucial role in the national economy, generates solid byproducts known as textile sludge. Integrating waste into stabilized soils, along with textile sludge (TS), fly ash (FA), and asphalt additives, offers scientific...

Textile sludge fly ash +6 more
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STATISTICAL ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS FOR POLLUTION SOURCE IDENTIFICATION IN NOYYAL RIVER, COIMBATORE, TAMILNADU

by Kumar A. Achsah R.S. Eswari R. Sankaran A.

Issue 7

Water Quality

This study aimed to determine the extent of the water quality decrease in the Noyyal River in Tamilnadu by analyzing the seasonal change of water's physicochemical properties, identifying possible sources of pollution, and grouping the monitoring months based on shared characteristics. The...

Water quality Characteristic Analysis +3 more
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Physical and mechanical properties of lightweight concrete with the incorporation of waste disposal polyurethane foam as coarse aggregate

by Roobankumar R. SenthilPandian M.

Issue 7

Solid Waste Management

Industrial waste in engineered concrete mixes is an enormous step towards sustainable development. Polyurethane foam waste (PUFW) is mainly generated by the refrigeration, automobile, and construction industries. Day by day, large amounts of PUFW are incinerated and disposed of in landfills, which...

Polyurethane Foam waste Lightweight concrete +4 more
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An Empirical Study on the Impact of Digital Economy Development Level on the Efficiency of Green and Low Carbon Transition in Chinese Cities

by Zeng J. Zhang W. Sun T.

Issue 7

Environmental Management and Policies

As China's economic and social development enters a new growth stage, urban green transformation has gradually become an important means to promote high-quality development. In order to explore the effective methods of the impact of China's digital economy development level on the efficiency of...

Digital Economy green transition +3 more
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