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Vermicomposting of Green Organic Wastes Using Eisenia Fetida Under Field Conditions: a Case Study of a Green Campus
Green leafy vegetables are part of the Mediterranean and Middle East diets, which generate tonnes of green leafy waste. Massive production of such wastes is a challenge for policymakers, scientists, and urban ...
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Generation of oxidative radicals by advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) in wastewater treatment: a mechanistic, environmental and economic review
In light of the rising presence of contaminants of emerging concern in water streams, in recent decades, advanced oxidation processes have received significant research interest, as the generation of oxidative...
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A new methodology to efficiently test pitting corrosion: design of a 3D-printed sample holder to avoid the occurrence of crevice corrosion in chemically aggressive media
Pitting susceptibility of metals in corrosive environment is usually measured using a three-electrode set-up to conduct accelerated corrosion tests. A widely accepted methodology consists in mounting a sample ...
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Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Water Bodies—Occurrence, Fate, and Toxicity
The presence of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) in water bodies has been considered an issue of global concern due to their high consumption and release into the environment, especially under pandemi...
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Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Water Bodies—Science History and Research Hotspots
There have been concerns regarding the discharge and presence of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) in the environment and their possible impacts, such as toxic and health effects as well as the generat...
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Homogeneous Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds—Current Status and Research Gaps
Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been considered in recent decades as efficient techniques for the efficient removal of recalcitrant and nonbiodegradable organic compounds from polluted (waste)waters. ...
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Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Anaerobic Digestion Processes—Biodegradation and Fate
The presence of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) in water bodies has raised serious concerns about the possible environmental and health impacts. On the other hand, conventional wastewater treatment m...
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Constructed Wetlands for the Elimination of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds; Fundamentals and Prospects
The release of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) into water bodies is among the current concerns of the scientific community considering the associated environmental and health factors, such as the tox...
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Adsorptive Techniques for the Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds—Materials and Mechanisms
There has been an increasing rate in the release of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) used to cure humans and animals into water bodies, causing various environmental and health issues. Among several m...
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Hydrogen Production by Catalytic Conversion of Ammonia
The production of hydrogen using “green” ammonia was evaluated in this work. The endothermic decomposition of ammonia into H2 and N2 using non-noble metal catalysts showed very promising results. “Green” ammonia ...
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Proceedings of 2022 4th International Conference on Environment Sciences and Renewable Energy
Selected Topics on New Developments in Environmental and Energy Technologies
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Techniques for the Detection, Quantifications, and Identification of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds and Their Removal Mechanisms
Pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) have been increasingly used to cure health issues in humans and animals. This has led to the release of large amounts of these compounds, creating environmental and he...
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Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Activated Sludge Systems—Presence, Fate, and Removal Efficiency
The presence of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) in wastewaters originating from industrial and nonindustrial points can cause severe environmental issues, such as toxicity to aquatic organisms, even ...
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Heterogeneous Advanced Oxidation Processes (HE-AOPs) for the Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds—Pros and Cons
The release and presence of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) in water bodies has created concerns in terms of ecological and health considerations. Hence, various biological and physico/chemical treat...
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Microbial Fuel Cells for the Bioelectricity Generation from Effluents Containing Pharmaceutically Active Compounds
Extraction of the energy from chemical compounds present in the content of the wastewaters has been considered an interesting idea to address issues such as the scarcity of clean water resources and the ongoin...
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Membrane Separation Technologies for the Elimination of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds—Progress and Challenges
Membrane filtration has been considered a popular method for the treatment of (waste)waters originating from various industrial and nonindustrial sources. They have also been recently used for the removal of P...
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Efficient microwave-assisted production of furanics and hydrochar from bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra “Boryana”) in a biphasic reaction system: effect of inorganic salts
In this study, a microwave-assisted process was developed for the production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), furfural, and hydrochar from bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra “Boryana”) in a biphasic reaction system. Th...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Solar Tower Continuous Saturated Steam Generation
Concentrated solar energy is an unlimited source of heat, and therefore widely applied in solar electricity generation or in the application of industrial heat. The intermittent nature of solar energy imposes ...
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Open AccessHeavy metals immobilization and improvement in maize (Zea mays L.) growth amended with biochar and compost
Soil with heavy metals contamination, mainly lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and chromium (Cr) is a progressively worldwide alarming environmental problem. Recently, biochar has been used as a soil amendment to remed...
