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Lamellar Inorganic Solids And Biochar Nanocomposites For Sorptive Removal Of Metal Ions And Nitrophenol, Sutasinee Sutthiklub
Lamellar Inorganic Solids And Biochar Nanocomposites For Sorptive Removal Of Metal Ions And Nitrophenol, Sutasinee Sutthiklub
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
In this research, the adsorbents of ternary-component composites were developed to remove various types of toxic chemicals. The selected three components are clay, MgAl-layered double hydroxide (MgAl-LDH) and biochar because they are nontoxic and low cost and also possess high adsorption capacity and high surface area. The composites were synthesized by the combination of post-pyrolysis and co-precipitation methods, and characterized by XRD and SEM-EDS. The result shows that clay and LDH particles distributed and deposited on the biochar matrix, confirming the coexistence of three phases in micrometer and nanometer scales. Ni2+, CrO42- and 4-Nitrophenol were chosen as the representatives of …
Health Risk Assessment Of Toxic Metals In Commonly Consumed Salad Leafy Vegetables In Bangkok, Zin Htoo Hlyan
Health Risk Assessment Of Toxic Metals In Commonly Consumed Salad Leafy Vegetables In Bangkok, Zin Htoo Hlyan
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The objectives of this study were 1) to investigate concentrations of toxic metals including As, Cd, and Pb in the commonly consumed salad leafy vegetables which were sold in Bangkok, and 2) to assess potential human health risks of As, Cd, and Pb exposure via salad leafy vegetables consumption. A total of 120 samples were randomly collected from local fresh markets in Bangkok. The total concentrations of toxic metals were determined by an inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS). Total concentrations of As, Cd and Pb in coral lettuce (CL), red coral (RC) and green oak (GO) for soil cultivation …
ผลของชาร์จากไม้ไผ่และกะลาปาล์มที่ถูกกระตุ้นด้วยไอน้ำต่อการผลิตน้ำมันดิบชีวภาพจากชานอ้อยโดยไฮโดรเทอร์มัลลิควิแฟกชัน, ณัฐชนน นิลอ่อน
ผลของชาร์จากไม้ไผ่และกะลาปาล์มที่ถูกกระตุ้นด้วยไอน้ำต่อการผลิตน้ำมันดิบชีวภาพจากชานอ้อยโดยไฮโดรเทอร์มัลลิควิแฟกชัน, ณัฐชนน นิลอ่อน
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
ปัจจุบันแหล่งพลังงานหลักคือก๊าซธรรมชาติและน้ำมันดิบจากกระบวนการขุดเจาะน้ำมันของโลก การใช้วัสดุข้างต้นทำให้เกิดก๊าซคาร์บอนไดออกไซด์ (CO2) เป็นจำนวนมาก และเป็นปัจจัยหลักที่ทำให้เกิดภาวะโลกร้อน การลดการปล่อย CO2 ทำได้โดยการใช้ชีวมวลเป็นแหล่งพลังงานแทนการขุดเจาะน้ำมัน กระบวนการไฮโดรเทอร์มัลลิควิแฟกชันเป็นกระบวนการที่น่าสนใจที่สามารถแปลงชีวมวลเป็นผลิตภัณฑ์เหลวหรือผลิตภัณฑ์ชีวภาพ การใช้ตัวเร่งปฏิกิริยาร่วมในกระบวนการช่วยปรับปรุงคุณภาพและผลผลิตของผลิตภัณฑ์ของเหลวจากกระบวนการไฮโดรเทอร์มัลลิควิแฟกชัน ชาร์ถือเป็นตัวเร่งปฏิกิริยาในกระบวนการที่มีราคาถูกและสามารถผลิตได้ง่ายจากชีวมวล นอกจากนี้การกระตุ้นชาร์ด้วยไอน้ำยังช่วยเพิ่มสมบัติเป็นตัวเร่งปฏิกิริยาได้ดีขึ้น ในงานวิจัยนี้ ได้ทำการศึกษาผลของชาร์ที่ถูกกระตุ้นด้วยไอน้ำต่อผลผลิตและคุณภาพของน้ำมันดิบชีวภาพ โดยการทำไฮโดรเทอร์มัลลิควิแฟกชันดำเนินการในเครื่องปฏิกรณ์ความดันสูงแบบแบตช์ที่อุณหภูมิ 300-350 องศาเซลเซียส ที่ความดันเริ่มต้น 2 เมกะพาสคัล โดยใช้เวลาในการทำปฏิกิริยา 60 นาที ชาร์ถูกกระตุ้นโดยไอน้ำที่อุณหภูมิ 800-900 องศาเซลเซียส โดยใช้เวลาในการกระตุ้น 120 นาที จากผลการทดลองพบว่า ร้อยละผลได้ของน้ำมันดิบเพิ่มขึ้นเมื่อใช้ชาร์กะลาปาล์มและชาร์ไม้ไผ่ร่วมด้วย เนื่องจากชาร์มีผลในการเร่งปฏิกิริยาการแตกตัวของชีวมวล ในส่วนของอุณหภูมิในการทำปฏิกิริยาที่ 300 และ 350 องศาเซลเซียส พบว่าเมื่อใช้อุณหภูมิในการทำปฏิกิริยาที่สูงขึ้น ร้อยละผลได้ของน้ำมันดิบจะลดลงในขณะที่ผลิตภัณฑ์ที่เป็นแก๊สเพิ่มขึ้น นอกจากนี้ เมื่อใช้ชาร์ที่ถูกกระตุ้นด้วยไอน้ำร่วมในกระบวนการกระบวนการไฮโดรเทอร์มัลลิควิแฟกชัน จะส่งผลช่วยปรับปรุงคุณภาพของน้ำมันชีวภาพโดยพิจารณาจากค่าความร้อนสูง
Tetracycline Sorption By Magnetic Biochar Derived From Watermelon Rind: Performance And Influential Factors, Phisit Thairattananon
Tetracycline Sorption By Magnetic Biochar Derived From Watermelon Rind: Performance And Influential Factors, Phisit Thairattananon
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Tetracycline (TC) antibiotic is one of emerging contaminants in water reservoirs that causes undesirable effects on environment and human health. Magnetic biochar (MBC) is considered a promising sorbent in adsorption process for removal of contaminants with highly efficient and facile operation. In this work, MBC was synthesized by pyrolysis of watermelon rind impregnated with FeCl3 at different pyrolysis temperatures in a range of 600-900 °C prior to applying for TC adsorption. Characteristics of MBC were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, elemental analyzer, N2 adsorption/desorption, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometry, and X-ray diffractometry. The adsorption kinetics, isotherm, effect …
การประยุกต์ใช้กากหม้อกรองเหลือทิ้งจากโรงงานน้ำตาลด้วยกระบวนการไฮโดรเทอร์มอลคาร์บอไนเซชันเพื่อบำบัดน้ำเสียของโรงงาน, รัชมล วิธูวัฒนา
การประยุกต์ใช้กากหม้อกรองเหลือทิ้งจากโรงงานน้ำตาลด้วยกระบวนการไฮโดรเทอร์มอลคาร์บอไนเซชันเพื่อบำบัดน้ำเสียของโรงงาน, รัชมล วิธูวัฒนา
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
กากหม้อกรองเป็นวัสดุเหลือทิ้งจากโรงงานน้ำตาลซึ่งมีจำนวนมาก และมีปริมาณคาร์บอนที่สูง งานวิจัยนี้ได้ศึกษาความเป็นไปได้ในการนำกากหม้อกรอง มาผลิตเป็นวัสดุดูดซับด้วยกระบวนการไฮโดรเทอร์มอลคาร์บอไนเซชัน โดยศึกษาปัจจัยที่มีผล ได้แก่ อุณหภูมิ (200, 250, 300 °C) ระยะเวลาทำปฏิกิริยา (1, 2, 3 ชั่วโมง) และอัตราส่วนกากหม้อกรองต่อน้ำ (1:5, 1:10, 1:15) โดยผลผลิตที่ได้เรียกว่า ไฮโดรชาร์ และนำไฮโดรชาร์ที่ได้มาทดสอบการดูดซับสีในน้ำเสียจริงจากโรงงานน้ำตาลที่สภาวะค่าความเป็นกรด-ด่างจริง (pH = 4.18) และ ±2 จากค่าความเป็นกรด-ด่างจริง (pH = 6.18, 2.18) ผลการศึกษาพบว่า ไฮโดรชาร์ที่อุณหภูมิ 300 องศาเซลเซียส เวลาทำปฏิกิริยา 1 ชั่วโมง และอัตราส่วนชีวมวลต่อน้ำกลั่น 1:10 สามารถใช้เป็นตัวดูดซับที่ดี โดยไฮโดรชาร์ดังกล่าวมีค่าผลผลิตที่ได้ร้อยละ 57.73 โดยน้ำหนัก ค่าไอโอดีนนัมเบอร์เท่ากับ 273.37 มิลลิกรัมต่อกรัม และค่าไอโอดีนนัมเบอร์สุทธิเท่ากับ 153.09 มิลลิกรัมต่อกรัม ในส่วนของการศึกษาการดูดซับ พบว่า เวลาเข้าสู่สมดุลการดูดซับสีของไฮโดรชาร์เกิดขึ้นอย่างรวดเร็ว (น้อยกว่า 1 นาที) และประสิทธิภาพในการกำจัดสีในน้ำเสียจริงจากโรงงานน้ำตาลในสภาวะปกติได้ร้อยละ 70.84 นอกจากนี้ได้ทำการทดลองในคอลัมน์จำลอง พบว่าปริมาตรน้ำเสียที่ไฮโดรชาร์สามารถดูดซับสีได้ค่าสีต่ำกว่ามาตรฐานน้ำทิ้งเท่ากับ 40 มิลลิลิตร ที่อัตราการไหล 0.5 มิลลิลิตรต่อนาที โดยมีค่าสีเท่ากับ 274 ADMI
Welcome To Nanocellulose Valley, Office Of Innovation And Economic Development
Welcome To Nanocellulose Valley, Office Of Innovation And Economic Development
General University of Maine Publications
For 200 years, Maine's economy has been deeply rooted in the forest products industry. Home to sustainably managed forests, skilled workers, and research expertise at the University of Maine, the state is a natural hub for forest-based innovations and the development of cutting-edge new products.
Today, nanocellulose, nature's super polymer, is helping to build the forest products of the future. This renewable natural material offers virtually limitless potential in a wide range of applications from food packaging to biomedical devices.
Just as Silicon Valley grew up around Stanford University to become the heart of the tech industry, UMaine is driving …
Bibliometric Analysis Of Research Trends In Rice Straw/Husk Reinforced Polymer Composites, Deepak D Dr., Abhishek S. Madival, Anupkumar M. Bongale Dr.
Bibliometric Analysis Of Research Trends In Rice Straw/Husk Reinforced Polymer Composites, Deepak D Dr., Abhishek S. Madival, Anupkumar M. Bongale Dr.
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Bibliometric research is statistical analysis of publications to identify the most influencing sources of research pertaining to a specific area of research. This paper presents an overview research on rice straw/husk (RS/RH) reinforced polymer composites by using the bibliometric indicators to establish the research framework and to identify the essential research. The relevant journals, authors, institutions and countries which have significantly contributed to research on RS/RH based composite is focused. The bibliometric data is generated through Scopus database. It is observed that the number of publications on characterization of RS/RH based composites are consistently increasing over the last few years …
Activated Carbon In Mixed-Matrix Membranes, Jeremy Lewis, Maram A. Q Al-Sayaghi, Chris Buelke, Ali Alshami
Activated Carbon In Mixed-Matrix Membranes, Jeremy Lewis, Maram A. Q Al-Sayaghi, Chris Buelke, Ali Alshami
Chemical Engineering Faculty Publications
Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) have emerged as strong contenders to conventional membranes for gas and liquid separations. Although numerous studies on filler/matrix combinations have been conducted and thoroughly reviewed, a review of activated carbon (AC) as a filler has thus far been minimal. This review intends to fill this gap via critically analyzing the state-of-the-art on AC as a filler in MMMs. Aspects of AC-MMM research, with emphasis on AC fabrication from biomass pyrolysis, AC-MMM fabrication and resulting properties, and influence of AC on MMM performance are thoroughly elucidated. Furthermore, the various applications that have been investigated with AC-MMM membranes, …
Lessons From Renewable Energy Diffusion For Carbon Dioxide Removal Development, Anthony E. Chavez
Lessons From Renewable Energy Diffusion For Carbon Dioxide Removal Development, Anthony E. Chavez
Fordham Environmental Law Review
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Research News. Publications, 2020. Volume 4, Soumyajit Majumdar
Research News. Publications, 2020. Volume 4, Soumyajit Majumdar
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Effects Of Leaching On The Reclamation Of Saline Soils As Affected By Different Organic And Inorganic Amendments, Sajal Roy, Nasrin Chowdhury
Effects Of Leaching On The Reclamation Of Saline Soils As Affected By Different Organic And Inorganic Amendments, Sajal Roy, Nasrin Chowdhury
Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development
Soil salinity, which poses one of the greatest threats to sustainable crop production worldwide, can be ameliorated through various approaches, such as leaching, mulching, and amendment application. The effects of leaching and amendments on saline soil reclamation have been studied separately, but their interaction is poorly elucidated. Therefore, a column experiment was designed with soils that were subjected to leaching with 2 and 4 pore volume (PV) of water and compared with non-leached soils (NLS) to observe the effects of leaching on saline soil and leachate characteristics under different organic (vermicompost [VC] and wood ash [WA]) and inorganic (zeolite) amendments …
Comparative Effects Of Different Types Of Biochar On Physical Properties Of Soil And Growth Of Maize, Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Yasir, Atif Javed, Sarmad Tausif Ahmad
Comparative Effects Of Different Types Of Biochar On Physical Properties Of Soil And Growth Of Maize, Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Yasir, Atif Javed, Sarmad Tausif Ahmad
Journal of Bioresource Management
The current pot trial was conducted to estimate the impacts of different types of biochar on the growth and nutrients availability of maize (Zea mays) and their effects on the properties of soil. Treatments including four different feedstock based biochar i.e wheat straw, rice husk, corn cob and wood bark were applied to the soil in 10 kg pots @ 1.5% w/w. The experiment was carried out using complete randomized design (CRD). The crop was harvested after the plants have completed their vegetative growth. Physiological parameters of the crop (plant height, leaf area, chlorophyll content) were measured before …
Compulsory Licensing Of Climate Engineering Patents: How Embracing Technology- And Research-Sharing Strategies Brings Us One Step Closer To Solving Climate Change, Buzz Hardin
Arkansas Law Review
The impact of climate change spans the globe and includes increasingly severe and dangerous climate events, including coastal flooding, extreme heat and wildfires, reduced crop yield, and decreased food security. In the United States, if the proper steps toward mitigating or reversing the effects of climate change are not taken, it is very likely that the United States will experience substantial damage to its economy, the health of its citizens, and the environment. In response to the challenges presented by climate change, the number of inventions in the field of climate engineering, or “geoengineering,” has skyrocketed over the past several …
Bridging Thermochemical And Biochemical Conversion: Impact Of Biochar Addition On The Anaerobic Digestion Of Aqueous Pyrolysis Condensate, Neha Batta
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Profitable treatment of low value waste biomass is one of the biggest challenges of the industry. Where most of the current treatment strategies, such as pyrolysis, are efficient in complete breakdown of hard to synthesize, low value waste biomass such as lignocellulosic wastes, it leads to the generation of secondary waste thereby compromising its efficiency. The aim of this research is to utilize the aqueous pyrolysis condensate as a feedstock for anaerobic digestion, previously adapting the microbial consortia to the acidity and other potential organic inhibitors present in the APC, to produce energy in the form of biogas following the …
Use Of Food Waste Activated Carbons For Wastewater Treatment, Abigale Monasterial
Use Of Food Waste Activated Carbons For Wastewater Treatment, Abigale Monasterial
Honors Scholar Theses
Activated carbons are often used to remove phenol from wastewater. However, they are usually derived from expendable resources, such as coal and have high regeneration costs. In this work, the adsorption of phenol on activated carbon derived from food waste was studied to understand its kinetics, determine its maximum adsorption capacity, and compare it to commercial activated carbons. Adsorption experiments were performed at 298 K for 48 hours at various pHs and initial phenol concentrations. The adsorption data was then fit to the pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order, and intraparticle diffusion models to understand the kinetics and to the Langmuir and …
The Effect Of Moox Reducibility On Its Activity For Anisole Hydrodeoxygenation, Chantal Walker
The Effect Of Moox Reducibility On Its Activity For Anisole Hydrodeoxygenation, Chantal Walker
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Catalytic hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) is a process for upgrading crude bio-oil as it has a high oxygen content which causes several undesirable properties. Current methods for HDO use sulfided NiMo and CoMo or supported noble metal catalysts which hydrogenate aromatic rings, leading to less valuable products and increasing the hydrogen consumption. Using 10 wt. % MoO3 supported on ZrO2, TiO2, γ-Al2O3, SiO2 and CeO2, we investigated the atmospheric HDO of anisole, a model compound, at 350 °C. All catalysts achieved C – O bond cleavage, preserving the aromatic ring. In situ UV-Vis spectroscopy showed a peak corresponding to intervalence charge transfer …
A Comparison Of The Efficacy Of Methane-Oxidizing Alternative Daily Landfill Covers And Policy Recommendations For Landfill Regulatory Agencies, Eric Lara
Master's Projects and Capstones
Methane (CH4) is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) that has 28-36 times the greenhouse effect of carbon dioxide (CO2) over a 100-year timespan. Recent remote sensing research conducted by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Scientific Aviation has indicated that the working face of landfills are sectors of much higher methane emissions than previously considered. A working face location, which is the area of the landfill where daily waste is deposited, lacks the engineering controls present on the rest of the landfill. Controls such as gas collection and extraction wells and substantial covers to ensure surface integrity for methane leaks are …
Deicing Impacts On The Danforth Campus, Fall 2020, Lucy Armstrong, Kaela Evans, Kelly Fujimoto, Sydney Hornitschek, Genna Torgan
Deicing Impacts On The Danforth Campus, Fall 2020, Lucy Armstrong, Kaela Evans, Kelly Fujimoto, Sydney Hornitschek, Genna Torgan
Sustainability Exchange
De-Icing Impacts on the Danforth Campus, Sustainability Exchange, Washington University in St. Louis, Fall 2020.
Effects Of Soil Conservation Practices On Soil Properties In A Cotton And Soybean System In West Tennessee, Safak Ceylan
Effects Of Soil Conservation Practices On Soil Properties In A Cotton And Soybean System In West Tennessee, Safak Ceylan
Masters Theses
Integration of conservation agriculture practices can provide benefits to crop production. The number of studies focusing on conservation agriculture practices’ effects on sustainable agriculture and environment have increased. In this study, two different experimental field were focused on. In the first one, we evaluated different tillage systems, cover crops and nitrogen fertilizer rates impact on soil properties which are soil total organic carbon (TOC), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), permanganate oxidizable carbon (POXC), total nitrogen (TN) and wet aggregate stability (WAS) under continuous cotton production. The results showed that cover crops were statistically significant in increasing all the properties measured. No-till …
Synthesis And Characterization Of (Aam-Co-Ahps)/Mmt Hydrogel Composites For The Efficient Capture Of Methylene Blue From Aqueous Solution, Amin Elkony, Ahmed Ibrahim, Maher Abu El-Farah, Farg Abd-Elhai
Synthesis And Characterization Of (Aam-Co-Ahps)/Mmt Hydrogel Composites For The Efficient Capture Of Methylene Blue From Aqueous Solution, Amin Elkony, Ahmed Ibrahim, Maher Abu El-Farah, Farg Abd-Elhai
Al-Azhar Bulletin of Science
In this study, Acrylamide-co-3-Allyloxy-2-hydroxy-1-propanesulfonic acid sodium salt/ montmorillonite [(AAm-co-AHPS)/MMT)] hydrogel composite was synthesis via in situ free-radical copolymerization. The swelling properties and adsorption efficiency of MB were studied. Effect of AHPS ratio on the properties of hydrogel composite was investigated at different AAm/AHPS molar ratio of 100/0, 95/5, 90/10, 85/15, and 80/20. The highest swelling ratio (49.71 g/g) was observed for the composite containing 15% AHPS. The hydrogel composites were characterized using FTIR, TGA, XRD, and SEM. The effects of contact time, dye concentration, pH, adsorbent dose, and temperature on the adsorption capacity of MB were studied. Additionally, the reusability …
Compost And Biochar To Promote Soil Biological Activities Under Sweet Potatoes Cultivation In A Subtropical Semiarid Region, Josabeth Navarro, Jahdiel Salazar, James Jihoon Kang, Jason Parsons, Chu-Lin Cheng, Alexandria Castillo, Engil Isadora Pujol Pereira
Compost And Biochar To Promote Soil Biological Activities Under Sweet Potatoes Cultivation In A Subtropical Semiarid Region, Josabeth Navarro, Jahdiel Salazar, James Jihoon Kang, Jason Parsons, Chu-Lin Cheng, Alexandria Castillo, Engil Isadora Pujol Pereira
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations
South Texas is located in a subtropical semiarid climate, and due to high temperature and irregular precipitation, farmers opt to leave their fields fallow during the summer months jeopardizing overall soil health. We evaluated whether sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) cultivation coupled with drip irrigation could restore soil biological activities compared with bare fallow. Additionally, because sweet potatoes have high demand of soil nutrients, especially potassium (K), we evaluated the nutrient supply of locally sourced soil amendments. Sweet potato was cultivated during summer 2018 in McAllen, Texas, under control (no fertilizer), NPK (synthetic fertilizer), RC (yard-waste compost), and AC (compost produced …
Modified Adsorbents From Waste Materials For Water Remediation, Medagama Liyanage Achala Sandamali Liyanage
Modified Adsorbents From Waste Materials For Water Remediation, Medagama Liyanage Achala Sandamali Liyanage
Theses and Dissertations
Water pollution is one of the major ecological threats people face around the world. Water contamination by organic and inorganic compounds is hazardous to both the environment and human health. Adsorption techniques have gained much attention in the field of water remediation due to their efficiency, simplicity in operation, and ease of implementation. However, the adsorbents currently being used are costly. The main objective of this work is to develop novel, low-cost adsorbents from waste material by modifying the adsorbent surface for water remediation. Adsorbent modifications involve various chemical and physical methods such as acid/base treatments, metal/metal oxide impregnation, functional …
Engineered Biochar And Eaf Slag For The Removal Of Phosphorus From Stormwater Runoff, James Casey Johnson
Engineered Biochar And Eaf Slag For The Removal Of Phosphorus From Stormwater Runoff, James Casey Johnson
Theses and Dissertations
Phosphorus (P) in stormwater runoff has detrimental effects on water quality and ecosystem health when it reaches surface waters and promotes algal blooms. Constructed wetlands (CWs) have been utilized to combat this problem by containing stormwater and removing excess nutrients. Including filter materials in the design of CWs has shown promise for increasing their capacity for nutrient removal. This mesocosm scale study was conducted outdoors over a 12-month period to evaluate the effectiveness of three filter materials in their ability to adsorb phosphorus, retain water, and support plant life. The filter materials examined were electric arc furnace (EAF) slag, engineered …
Agronomic, Economic, And Ecological Response Of Corn And Soybean Production Systems To Winter Cover Cropping And Minimum Tillage Management In The Mississippi Alluvial Valley, Thomas Beauregard Badon
Agronomic, Economic, And Ecological Response Of Corn And Soybean Production Systems To Winter Cover Cropping And Minimum Tillage Management In The Mississippi Alluvial Valley, Thomas Beauregard Badon
Theses and Dissertations
Winter fallow corn (Zea mays L.) and soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] production systems are susceptible to erosion and agrochemical transport. This research determined the effects of Cover Crop Minimum Tillage (CCMT) on erosion and agrochemical transport from corn-soybean rotations at field scale, while assessing impacts to agroeconomics and irrigation in Mississippi’s Delta Region. CCMT did not affect total suspended solids (p = 0.53), total inorganic phosphorus (TIP) (p = 0.30), or total nitrogen (TN) (p = 0.25) loads, but did reduce TIP (p = 0.018), TN (p = 0.011), and nitrate-nitrite (p = 0.007) concentrations. An economic loss of …
Development Of Low-Cost Adsorbents From Biomass Residues For The Removal Of Organic Contaminants And Heavy Metals From Aqueous Solutions., Sunith Babu Madduri
Development Of Low-Cost Adsorbents From Biomass Residues For The Removal Of Organic Contaminants And Heavy Metals From Aqueous Solutions., Sunith Babu Madduri
Theses and Dissertations
Increasing population across the globe paved the way for rapid growth in industrialization. Pharmaceuticals, automotive, textiles, agriculture, electronics, electrical and many other industries discharge different types of heavy metals, dyes and organic contaminants into ground water. These discharges are released into lakes and rivers without prior treatment causing huge environmental impact to the environment. Among different remediation techniques, adsorption was considered the most promising method because of its low-cost and high efficiency. Biomass is considered as the most practical and renewable source for production of bio products and biofuels. Biomass is also used for carbon sequestration and as an essential …
Thermoformed Containers Based On Starch And Starch/Coffee Waste Biochar Composites, Carlos Diaz, Rahul Ketan Shah, Tyler Evans, Thomas A. Trabold, Kathleen Draper
Thermoformed Containers Based On Starch And Starch/Coffee Waste Biochar Composites, Carlos Diaz, Rahul Ketan Shah, Tyler Evans, Thomas A. Trabold, Kathleen Draper
Articles
Biodegradable containers support zero-waste initiatives when alternative end-of-life scenarios are available (e.g., composting, bio digestion). Thermoplastic starch (TPS) has emerged as a readily biodegradable and inexpensive biomaterial that can replace traditional plastics in applications such as food service ware and packaging. This study has two aims. First, demonstrate the thermoformability of starch/polycaprolactone (PCL) as a thermoplastic material with varying starch loadings. Second, incorporate biochar as a sustainable filler that can potentially lower the cost and enhance compostability. Biochar is a stable form of carbon produced by thermochemical conversion of organic biomass, such as food waste, and its incorporation into consumer …
Soil‐Atmosphere Exchange And Mitigation Of Nitrous Oxide And Methane Emissions In New Zealand's Terrestrial Biosphere, Surinder Saggar, K. R. Tate, D. L. Giltrap, J. Singh
Soil‐Atmosphere Exchange And Mitigation Of Nitrous Oxide And Methane Emissions In New Zealand's Terrestrial Biosphere, Surinder Saggar, K. R. Tate, D. L. Giltrap, J. Singh
IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)
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Production And Characterization Of Twelve Different Biochars And Evaluating Their Effects On Soil Health And Plant Growth, Shagufta Gaffar
Production And Characterization Of Twelve Different Biochars And Evaluating Their Effects On Soil Health And Plant Growth, Shagufta Gaffar
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Biochar has been a topic of growing interest in the scientific community. It is a product derived from carbon rich organic materials through the process of pyrolysis. It has received wide attention as a means to improve soil fertility and crop productivity, absorb pollutants in soil, and sequester carbon to mitigate climate change. Recent research on biochar explores its impacts on the environment with particular focus on use as a soil amendment in agriculture. Biochar produced from different biomass and under different production process effects the environmental and agronomic impacts of its application in different ways. This means biochar can …
Water-Energy Nexus: Studies On Salinity Gradient Energy Harvest And Desalination, Guangcai Tan
Water-Energy Nexus: Studies On Salinity Gradient Energy Harvest And Desalination, Guangcai Tan
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Water and energy are fundamentally linked, and both are important for the development of human society. The demand for renewable energy and freshwater are two global challenges in the 21st century. Herein, a novel chloride-ion (Cl−) concentration flow cell (CFC) based on two symmetrical electrodes (BiCl3, CoCl2, VCl3, or BiOCl) separately by a cation-exchange membrane was used as an efficient method to recover salinity gradient (SG) energy. The CFC with metal chloride electrodes (BiCl3, CoCl2, and VCl3) was based on Cl− extraction/insertion, and that …
Editorial For Special Issue "Sustainable Use Of Abandoned Mines", Melida Gutierrez
Editorial For Special Issue "Sustainable Use Of Abandoned Mines", Melida Gutierrez
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
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