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1
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January

11/01/2025

Climate change and air pollution

Optimization of Nozzle Hole Number for Dual Fuel Operation Using Biodiesel Blends: A Response Surface Methodology Approach

by Venkatesan S. Raghu P. Nagaraj M.

Sustainable Energy

Injector nozzle hole design is vital for enhancing sustainability by improving engine performance and reducing emissions. The study aims to investigate the impact of altering the number of nozzle holes (3, 4, and 5) on the performance of diesel, prosopis juliflora biodiesel (PJB20), and a blend of...

Global warming emissions +3 more

Influence of the Injector Nozzle on Hydrogen-Powered Juliflora Biodiesel in HCCI Engines: A Surface Response Methodology Approach

by Subramanian V. Palani R. Meenakshisundaram Nagaraj N.

Sustainable Energy

Hydrogen is a possible future energy carrier due to its production potential from renewable resources and compatibility with existing diesel engines with minor changes in dual-fuel mode. Various studies have explored modifying engine structure, optimizing operating conditions, adjusting engine...

Global warming emissions +3 more

Bioclimatic Analysis and Proposal of Bioclimatic Strategies for Buildings: Case Studies in Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil

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Corresponding author: Herlander Mata-Lima et al. View all

Climate change mitigation and adaptation

Santo André city is located in the region called ABC Paulista, in the southeast of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo and it is an important city, considering its industrial and economic role. There are few attempts to develop projects that fit the local climate in order to save energy consumption...

Urban climate Building strategies +3 more

Deploying and sensing the air quality index using internet of things and spark model

by Rajpradeesh T. Bathrinath S. Madeshwaren V. Dhanasekar M. Askar Hussain A.

Air Quality

Air is crucial for human survival and a healthy existence, but in modern metropolitan living, it has become a dangerous issue due to its high pollution levels. When weighed against all other businesses, the fireworks sector is extremely dangerous. Every year, air pollution affects many people...

Air pollution. Internet of Things Fireworks +3 more

Natural Pigment Based Dye Sensitized Solar Cells: Photovoltaic Studies: A sustainable energy solution

by Ranwa K. Khakhal H.R. Kharkwal D. Vyas S. Ejaz R. Abid I. Rizwana H. Aghayeva S. Iqbal R.

Sustainable Energy

The present research work is carried out on fabrication of natural pigment-based dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) utilizing Lemon leaves and Onion peels extracted dyes as natural photosensitizers. The absorption spectra analysis shows the major peaks for onion peel at 370 nm and 475 nm and 664 nm...

Critical Review on Effect of CI Engine Performance and Emission from Nano Particle Blended Biodiesel Combustion at various fuel injection pressures

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Corresponding author: K. Simhadri et al. View all

Emerging pollutants

In recent years, Due to the depletion of petroleum reserves and rising environmental concerns, alternative fuels have attracted a lot of attention. This study investigates the combustion, emissions, and performance properties of diesel engines running on biodiesel-diesel blends. Recent developments...

Biodiesel Additives +3 more

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...

Fossil fuel CO2 Emission +6 more

Experimental Study of Hydrogen Use in a Diesel Engine in Automotive

by Balashowry K. Prasad kumar P. Aruna Prabha K. Sahithi V.

Global Environmental Change

The main objective of this experiment is to reduce the major pollutants NO and particulate matter that is emitted by diesel engines to avoid green house gases. The critical part is that reducing both the NO and particulate matter simultaneously is not possible. If we try to reduce PM, NO increases...

Combustion Global warming +2 more

Enhancing Energy Harvesting Efficiency from Ambient Sources through Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology

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Corresponding author: Kuwar Mausam et al. View all

Sustainable Energy

The utilization of ambient energy sources for powering small-scale electronic devices and sensors has garnered significant attention due to its potential for sustainable and autonomous operation. This research focuses on enhancing the efficiency of energy harvesting from ambient sources, such as...

Energy harvesting Ambient sources +4 more

Solid waste management

Radioactivity and radon exhalation from cat litter – Is there an issue?

by Sarrou I. Varnava N. Ioannidis I. Pashalidis I.

General

The main component of clumping cat litter is usually bentonite, which besides potassium (including K-40) contains uranium radium, and may also exhalate radon. Ten different cat litter samples, which are commercially available in Cyprus and have been imported from various countries, have been...

Cat litter uranium and radium content +2 more

Ecowaste framework leveraging pso-cnn for precise and sustainable biomedical waste management in cities

by Veerabathran S. Kunal K. Madeshwaren V.

Biowaste

Biomedical waste management is critical for maintaining hospital cleanliness and hygiene, pivotal for public health. It introduces a novel approach utilizing a hybrid genetic algorithm GA–fuzzy inference system FIS for smart city waste management. By integrating a dynamic fuzzy inference engine, the...

Biowaste Genetic Algorithm +3 more

Enhancing Soil Quality and Maize Yield with the Combination of Acacia-Biochar, NPK Fertilizer and Compost

by Murtaza G. Usman M. Iqbal J. Yasin G. Akram M.I. Binobead M.A. Ali M.A. Mammadov A. Iqbal R.

Circular economy

Pakistan's agricultural soils exhibit a high tendency for leaching, low quantities of organic matter, and minimal microbial activity. The situation is aggravated by human activities such as bush burning, mining, sand extraction, and ongoing conventional methods of farming. These methods, together...

Biochar compost +3 more

Circular economy

Prosopis julifera oil: optimization and biodiesel production

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Corresponding author: Shunmugasundaram M. et al. View all

Sustainable Energy

More strict environmental rules and pollution from fossil fuels necessitate cleaner fuels like biodiesel. Production of diesel automobiles has decreased in recent years due to a serious issue with air pollution caused by increased emissions of toxic gases. The most encouraging fuel currently is...

Prosopis Julifera Transesterification +2 more

Study on Eco-environmental Quality Evaluation of Rural Tourism Area Based on Factor Evaluation Method

by Yang H.

Environmental Management and Policies

For improve the evaluation ability of eco-environmental quality in rural tourism areas, a factor evaluation method was proposed. The big data mining method is used to quantitatively evaluate different types of ecological environment and extract their features. The fuzzy clustering method is used to...

human settlements; Ecological adaptation adjustment; Rural tourist areas; eco-environment; quality evaluation

The Use of Arum italicum Root Extracts for Protection Against Corrosion and Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: Investigation of Their Photocatalytic and Antimicrobial Properties

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Corresponding author: Daoiya Zouied et al. View all

Nanomaterials in the environment: applications and effects

The main objective of this work is to investigate sustainable ways to corrosion inhibition and photocatalytic applications using natural extracts and green synthesis processes. Specifically, the study investigates at the utilization of an ethanolic extract from the Arum italicum plant as a mild...

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...

Cement Granite Powder +4 more

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...

Geopolymer concrete Greenhouse emission +5 more

Dielectric and chemical characteristics of nano-cellulose banana fiber epoxy composites for high voltage applications in power systems

by Rajamanikandan T. Banumathi S. Arul P. Shankar R.

Sustainable Energy

The study examined the electrical characteristics of epoxy composites that were reinforced with fibers derived from banana leaves and pseudostems. Specifically, the study focused on analysing the dissipation factor, loss factor, and dielectric constant of these composites. The study found that...

Agri waste biodegradable and circular economy +3 more

Bayesian-Optimized Deep Learning for Predicting Compressive Strength of Sustainable Eggshell Foamed Concrete

by Lim M.H. Lim S.K. Lee Y.L. Lee K.Y. Tiong H.Y.

Food waste

The use of eggshell-based foamed concrete represents a sustainable approach to enhancing environmental friendliness in construction materials. This study investigates the predictive modelling of the compressive strength of eggshell-based foamed concrete through a deep learning model, fine-tuned via...

Waste Eggshell Powder Compressive strength +3 more

Water and wastewater

Seasonal changes on macroalgae community structure on the South Coast of Yogyakarta, Indonesia

by Adharini R.I. Geun K.H. Setyobudi E. Prihatiningtyastuti E. Probosunu N. Sulistiowati S. Hardianto E.

Marine environment and coastal management

The environmental conditions significantly influence the dynamics of macroalgae community structure and distribution . This study investigates the effects of seasonal changes on the macroalgae community structure and distribution along the South Coast of Yogyakarta. The study was conducted over...

seasonal changes Coverage +4 more

Assessment of the phytoplankton diversity and its temporal dynamics in the freshwater ecosystem of the Beni-Zid dam, Algeria

by Ghannam M. Boudjellab Z.E. Ennaghra N. Chaib N. Chekroud Z. Boulehsa A. Boudeffa K. Basli A.

Water Quality

The temporal variability of diversity and cell abundance of the phytoplankton community was studied in the Beni-Zid reservoir using the Utermöhl method. A total of 54 taxa were identi fi ed, belonging to seven classes: Chlorophyceae (17 taxa), Bacillariophyceae (15 taxa), Cyanophyceae (14 taxa)...

Beni-Zid reservoir Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index +2 more

Sustainable surfactant removal and wastewater reuse in carwash systems using natural zeolite

by Kharabsheh R.M. Awad A.A. Alhusban M.A. Bdour A.

Water and Wastewater Treatment

Jordan is the world’s second water-poorest country. Treating and reusing of wastewater are significantly important at the national level. This research aims to investigate the use of natural and modified Zeolite for the removal of Methylene Blue Active Substances (MBAS) and lead (Pb), major...

Adsorption carwash wastewater +3 more

Water quality prediction and classification using Attention based Deep Differential RecurFlowNet with Logistic Giant Armadillo Optimization

by Venkatraman M. Surendran R. Senduru S. Vijayakumar K.

Water Quality

Water quality prediction and classification plays a crucial role in ecosystem sustainability, agriculture, aquaculture and environmental monitoring. The nonlinearity and nonstationarity of water quality are challenging for traditional prediction techniques to adequately capture. The rapid...

water quality Index Feature selection +5 more

Sustainable Development in Reservoir Sedimentation Load Estimation from Statistical Analysis of Datasets to Deep Learning Algorithms

by Subramaniyan U. Rengasamy I. Chellappa R.S.R.

Environmental data analysis and modelling

The process of sedimentation in reservoirs is an important issue that must be addressed for effective water resource management. Traditional methods for predicting sedimentation are complex and require extensive data inputs. In this study, we innovate by integrating four distinct neural network...

Sedimentation Reservoir +4 more

Innovative Strategies for Tannery Wastewater Remediation with Sequential batch reactor and phycoremediation

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Corresponding author: Manoj Kumar M et al. View all

Water and wastewater reuse

This research assessed the performance of combining Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) and phycoremediation method used for tanning effluent. The SBR system obtained high removal efficiencies with Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) is reduced by 85%, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is reduced by 80% as well as...

Tannery wastewater Phycoremediation +2 more