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An Innovative Approach to Predicting the Financial Prospects of a Rainwater Harvesting System
Rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems are one of the most promising technologies for water supply, but the economic viability often barricades their implementation. To assess the economic viability of decentraliz...
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Assessment of pollution of potentially harmful elements in soils surrounding a municipal solid waste incinerator, China
We assessed the contamination levels of Mn, Zn, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, As and Hg and the risks posed by these potentially harmful elements in top-soils around a municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI).We collected 2...
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Concentrations of and health risks posed by polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans around industrial sites in Hebei Province, China
Sintering and steel production as the main emission sources of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) may affect environment and human health. The concentrations, profiles, and distribution...
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Removal of polychlorinated biphenyls by desulfurization and emissions of polychlorinated biphenyls from sintering plants
The influence of desulfurization on polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from sintering plants was investigated. The concentrations of dioxin-like (dl) PCBs, toxic equivalents (TEQs), indicator PCBs, and total tri...