Volume 19
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New explicit formulations for accurate estimation of aeration-related parameters in steady-state completely mixed activated sludge process
Water and Wastewater Treatment
This paper presents new and explicit equations to estimate aeration-related parameters such as standard oxygen requirement, daily energy consumption and total mass transfer coefficient for the diffused aeration. The proposed formulations are derived for the steady-state completely mixed activated...
Removal of Cu2+ and Zn2+ from aqueous medium using ionic polyacrylamides
Water and Wastewater Treatment
The wastewater produced by the galvanoplasty industry is a serious environmental problem due to the high concentrations of heavy metals. In this study polymers were used in ionic flocculation to treat synthetic wastewater containing metals, applying four types of polyacrylamides with different ionic...
Change in snow depletion pattern in a river basin of Arunachal Pradesh under projected climatic scenarios
General
Snow depletion curves (SDCs) are important in hydrological studies for predicting snowmelt generated runoff in high mountain catchments. The present study deals with the derivation of the average snow depletion pattern in the Mago basin of Arunachal Pradesh, which falls in the eastern Himalayan...
Seasonal variation in ground water quality and its suitability for drinking and agriculture –a case study in Kancheepuram region, Tamil Nadu, India
Water Quality
In the present study an attempt has been made to assess the seasonal ground water quality variations at Kancheepuram region, Tamil Nadu, India. In order to evaluate the seasonal ground water quality for drinking and irrigation purposes, 68 groundwater well data were collected and analyzed for...
Removal of COD, BOD and Color from Municipal Solid Waste Leachate using Silica and Iron nano particles - A Comparative Study
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Application of nano particle in the treatment of municipal solid waste leachate is of recent interest. In this paper, the effectiveness of silica nano particles synthesized from blast furnace slag and iron nano particle synthesized from chemicals was studied for the removal of organic pollutants and...
Removal of cadmium (II) from aqueous effluents by sorption on Romanian silver fir tree bark (Abies alba Mill.) wastes
Water and Wastewater Treatment
In last decades the search for new low cost sorbents that have heavy metal ions binding capabilities is a hot topic in the field of clean-up technologies. In this study, wastes of Romanian silver tree ( Abies alba) bark were explored for first time as green and economical sorbent for the removal of...
Decomposition of sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate surfactant by Electro/Fe2+-activated Persulfate process from aqueous solutions
Wastewater treatment
The decomposition of sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS), which is a dangerous and anionic surfactant, was investigated by the electro/Fe 2+/persulfate process from aqueous solutions. The activation of persulfate anion and production of active radicals were performed by means of heat, UV and iron...
Removal of lindane and Escherichia coli (E.coli) from rainwater using photocatalytic and adsorption treatment processes
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Low concentrations of contaminants in rainwater is the primary benefit of transforming it as an alternative source of drinking water. However, treatment is necessary as rainwater collects contaminants that are persistent in the environment such as lindane and E.coli. The combination of...
Antidepressants in urban wastewater treatment plant: occurrence, removal and risk assessment
Hazardous Substances and Risk Analysis
In this study, an analytical methods for determination of antidepressants including (diazepam (DZP), lorazepam (LZP), carbamazepine (CBZ), fluoxetine (FLU)) was developed. The concentration of antidepressants was monitored in Konya Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant influent and effluent samples for...
Ecotoxicological evaluation of chemical indicator substances present as micropollutants in laboratory wastewaters
General
Laboratories produce a large volume of wastewaters containing different chemical indicators, organic species for which there is no complete knowledge about their effects in the aquatic environment. The aim of this work was to evaluate the ecotoxicity of four chemical indicator substances commonly...