10 Result(s)
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Impact of Heavy Metals on Consolidation Properties of Bentonite
Bentonite is frequently used as a liner material at the waste disposal site because of its high swelling ability, high contaminant adsorption capacity and low hydraulic conductivity. It acts as a barrier mater...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Adsorption and Hydraulic Conductivity Studies on Bentonites in the Presence of Zinc
Clay liners are commonly used in landfills to avoid the contaminant migration from the waste to the groundwater and the surrounding environment. Bentonite contains montmorillonite mineral that offers favourabl...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Effect and Management of Various Terrestrial Weeds—Review
Terrestrial weeds affect ecosystems like forest, agriculture, and urban areas seriously, which demand proper management of these invasive plants. Due to their fast adaption and morphological advancement, contr...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Relevance of Physicochemical and Nutritional Variables During Rotary Drum Composting of Water Hyacinth with Biochar Amendment
Biochar (BC) is characterized by lower moisture content and enriched carbon whose utilization in composting successfully improves the efficacy of composting process by increasing the thermophilic temperature a...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Impact on Bentonite Due to the Presence of Various Concentrations of Lead and Copper Solutions
Heavy metals are directly introduced to the environment, groundwater and waterways by means of several industrial activities. Migration of metal from the landfill to the surrounding environment is a serious en...
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Seasonal and Spatial Variation of DO and BOD for Assessment of the Water Quality of Brahmaputra River
In this study, an attempt has been made to monitor the water quality of the Brahmaputra river by analysing two major parameters, viz., DO and BOD by plotting various curves to determine the seasonal as well as...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Monitoring Heavy Metals Concentrations in a Natural Wetland and Aquatic Plant Eichhornia Crassipes for Assessment of Its Biomonitoring Potential
In the present study, seven heavy metals, i.e., Cr, Cd, Fe, Mn, Cu, Pb and Mg were used for estimation of heavy metal pollution and the bioconcentration and translocation factors corresponding to the plant Eichho...
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Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Ions in Groundwater of the Dimoria Block of Kamrup Metropolitan District of Assam, India Using Geographic Information System
The quality of groundwater in the Dimoria block of the Kamrup Metropolitan district of the state of Assam, India was gauged by determining 5 physicochemical parameters (pH, TDS, turbidity, TH, and TA) and 8 ma...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Geographic Information System-Based Appraisal of Groundwater Quality Index of the Dimoria Block, Assam, India
The Dimoria block of the state of Assam, India, has been taken up to appraise the groundwater quality index (GWQI) and to obtain the variability of the water quality parameters affecting the block’s groundwate...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
An Investigation into the Scale Shift of an Efficient Biodegradation Practice from Batch to Pilot Scale Continuous Feeding Mode
A significant challenge for cities is dealing with the increasing amounts of organic waste they produce. Municipal organizations have been compelled to establish innovative and effective systems for managing t...
