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Open AccessIdentifies KCTD5 as a novel cancer biomarker associated with programmed cell death and chemotherapy drug sensitivity
More and more studies have demonstrated that potassium channel tetramerization domain-containing 5 (KCTD5) plays an important role in the development of cancer, but there is a lack of comprehensive research on...
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Evolution and distribution characteristics of fluorine during the incineration of fluorine-containing waste in a hazardous waste incinerator
In this study, the evolution and distribution of fluorine during the incineration of fluorine-containing waste in a hazardous waste incinerator were investigated. The evolution characteristics of fluorine duri...
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Development of a NO x emission model with seven optimized input parameters for a coal-fired boiler
Optimizing the operation of coal-fired power plants to reduce nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emissions requires accurate modeling of the NO x emission ...
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Remediation of PCB-contaminated soil using a combination of mechanochemical method and thermal desorption
The combination of mechanochemical method and thermal desorption for remediating polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in contaminated soil was tested in this study. The effects of grinding time and heating time on...
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Effects of bypass system on PCDD/F emission and chlorine circulation in cement kilns
A bypass at the kiln inlet allows the effective reduction of alkali chloride cycles and thus perhaps affects the emission of PCDD/Fs. Effects of bypass system on PCDD/F emission and chlorine circulation were s...
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Low temperature destruction of PCDD/Fs over V2O5-CeO2/TiO2 catalyst with ozone
Catalytic destruction of PCDD/Fs (polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and furans) over V2O5-CeO2/TiO2 catalyst was investigated at a low temperature range of 140–180 °C, in the absence and presence of ozone (200 pp...
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Suppression of dioxins by S-N inhibitors in pilot-scale experiments
S-N inhibitors like thiourea and sewage sludge decomposition gases (SDG) are relatively novel dioxins suppressants and their efficiencies are proven in numerous lab-scale experiments. In this study, the suppre...
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Catalytic destruction of PCDD/Fs over vanadium oxide-based catalysts
Vanadium oxide-based catalysts were developed for the destruction of vapour phase PCDD/Fs (polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans). A vapour phase PCDD/Fs generating system was des...
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Emission and distribution of PCDD/Fs and CBzs from two co-processing RDF cement plants in China
An analysis of the emission and distribution characteristics of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) and chlorobenzenes (CBzs) from two cement kilns (CK1 and CK2) is done. Six measurement...
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Low temperature destruction of PCDD/Fs by catalysis coupled with activated carbon
In order to enhance the oxidation and adsorption capacity of catalyst, two kinds of activated carbon (AC) are mechanically mixed with V2O5-WO3/TiO2 catalyst respectively. In this study, the mixtures (M-1: catalys...
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Erratum to: Emission characteristics of hazardous components in municipal solid waste incinerator residual ash
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Emission characteristics of hazardous components in municipal solid waste incinerator residual ash
In this study, eight fly ash samples and three bottom ash samples from different areas are collected for analysis of their physicochemical properties and emission content of dioxin precursors and metals. Their...
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Characterization of zinc vapor condensation in fly ash particles using synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy
Heavy metals released from municipal solid waste incinerators have become a major environmental concern. A comprehensive knowledge of metal vapor condensation in fly ash particles during incineration is essent...
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Study on optimal energy efficiency of a sludge drying-incineration combined system
Thermal drying is a frequently used technology to further remove the water in dewatered sludge. However, it is an expensive solution due to its highly energy consumption. The combination of sludge drying and i...
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Method for determining effective flame emissivity in a rotary kiln incinerator burning solid waste
Temperature is the most important parameter for the improvement of combustion efficiency and the control of pollutants. In order to obtain accurate flame temperatures in a rotary kiln incinerator using non-int...
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Dispersion modeling and health risk assessment of dioxin emissions from a municipal solid waste incinerator in Hangzhou, China
The emission of dioxins from municipal solid waste incinerators (MSWIs) has become a widespread concern. The effect of meteorological parameters (wind speed, atmospheric stability and mixing height) on the hou...
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Persistent organic pollutant emissions from medical waste incinerators in China
The huge amount of medical waste (MW) has caused a tough challenge to environmental protection in China because of its serious infectious potential. At present, incineration is the most common technology for M...
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Methane–benzene binary mixture destruction in a reverse flow catalytic reactor
An experimental study of methane–benzene binary mixture purification in a bench-scale reverse flow reactor is carried out. Results for catalytic oxidation of the two hydrocarbons with remarkably discrepant che...
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Simulation of municipal solid waste gasification for syngas production in fixed bed reactors
This study proposes a model of syngas production from municipal solid waste (MSW) gasification with air in fixed bed reactors. The model (using Aspen plus simulator) is used to predict the results of MSW gasif...
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Combustion characteristics of tannery sludge and volatilization of heavy metals in combustion
Incineration is considered one of the most readily available techniques for sewage sludge disposal, including tannery sludge, which often contains significant amounts of volatile heavy metals. The combustion c...
