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{"title":"Fast-kinetics adsorption of a binary solution containing cationic and ionic pollutants using high-surface area activated carbon derived from macadamia nutshell","authors":"Estefanía Duque-Brito, Diego Ramón Lobato-Peralta, J. Okolie, D. M. Arias, P.J. Sebastian, P. Okoye","doi":"10.1007/s40974-023-00304-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40974-023-00304-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11562,"journal":{"name":"Energy, Ecology and Environment","volume":"25 3-4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2023-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139261325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Influence of seasonal air density fluctuations on wind speed distribution in complex terrains in the context of energy yield","authors":"Bukurije Hoxha, Alban Kuriqi, Risto V. Filkoski","doi":"10.1007/s40974-023-00301-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40974-023-00301-9","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Given the variable nature of wind speed and the importance of accurately determining the energy that can be generated at a given site, understanding the wind speed at different time scales is crucial. In addition to differences within a very short period (i.e., hourly and daily), these changes are also pronounced throughout the seasons. They are affected by the atmospheric conditions and the terrain's complexity. Therefore, this study investigates the seasonal wind speed variability and its impact on the potential energy generation in a representative study case of Koznica, the mountainous region in Kosovo. The wind speed measurements campaign started in May 2019 and ended in April 2020; the measurements were made at a 10 min time scale. Ground measurements show that the wind direction is mainly northwest and southeast. Then, the wind speed and potential energy generation variability analysis were conducted for three different measurement heights. The results show that winter and spring have the highest potential wind energy capacity with an average speed of 6.7 m/s. In comparison, the average wind speed is 6.12 m/s. Potential energy generation for each season (i.e., spring, summer, autumn, and winter is as follows: 64,396.7, 22,040.3, 42,539.3, and 46,417.2 MWh/year, respectively, while the average capacity factor is 25%. Solution-oriented findings from this study might provide valuable insights to policymakers and investors regarding wind power energy exploration in Kosovo and other places with similar geo-climatic conditions.","PeriodicalId":11562,"journal":{"name":"Energy, Ecology and Environment","volume":"77 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134900610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of low-carbon recycled aggregate concrete using carbonation treatment and alccofine","authors":"Himanshu Sharma, Deepankar Kumar Ashish, Sanjay Kumar Sharma","doi":"10.1007/s40974-023-00299-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40974-023-00299-0","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Since the construction industry is one of the major sectors responsible for the overexploitation of natural resources and the production of greenhouse gases, there is an urgent need to adopt a sustainable and environmental friendly approach to mitigate climate degradation. Research has explored the potential of recycled aggregate (RA) as a viable alternative to natural aggregate in concrete production. Currently, several treatment methods are being employed to enhance the efficient incorporation of RA into concrete, aiming to address this issue. However, the effective utilization of RA in place of NA remains uncommon. In this study, an effort has been made to develop a low-carbon recycled aggregate concrete by utilizing 100% carbonation treated recycled coarse concrete aggregate (CRCCA) in place of natural coarse aggregate (NCA) and alccofine as mineral admixture. A comprehensive analysis was performed, comparing the properties of CRCCA to those of untreated recycled coarse concrete aggregate. This analysis covered changes in weight, bulk density, water absorption, crushing value, and microstructure. Furthermore, five different concrete mixes were prepared, each varying in the proportion of natural coarse aggregate (NCA), untreated RCCA, and CRCCA. These mixes also incorporated alccofine as a mineral admixture. The evaluation process involved assessing the effectiveness of carbonation treatment and alccofine addition through tests on the workability, water absorption, density, and compressive strength of the concrete mixes. The study demonstrated that carbonation treatment of RCCA resulted in substantial improvements in crushing value and water absorption of CRCCA, alongside enhanced workability, reduced water absorption, and increased density in CRCCA concrete. Moreover, CRCCA concrete exhibited notable compressive strength gains at both 28 and 90 days compared to untreated RCCA concrete. Furthermore, the use of CRCCA and alccofine contributed to reducing GHG emissions associated with cement production, emphasizing the environmentally friendly attributes of this low-carbon concrete formulation.","PeriodicalId":11562,"journal":{"name":"Energy, Ecology and Environment","volume":"38 43","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134953634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Global household energy consumption structure: direct versus embodied perspective from 2000 to 2014","authors":"Peilin Chen, Ruiping Jiang, Zhan-Ming Chen","doi":"10.1007/s40974-023-00302-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40974-023-00302-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11562,"journal":{"name":"Energy, Ecology and Environment","volume":" 8","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135242205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"(Re)-thinking the red seaweed biomass for biofuel production to meet sustainable development goals toward circular bioeconomy","authors":"M. P. Sudhakar, K. Arunkumar, G. Dharani, Thangavel Mathimani","doi":"10.1007/s40974-023-00303-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40974-023-00303-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11562,"journal":{"name":"Energy, Ecology and Environment","volume":"56 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135341636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mechanical and microstructural properties of fly ash-based engineered geopolymer mortar incorporating waste marble powder","authors":"Parmender Gill, Vijaya Sarathy Rathanasalam, Parveen Jangra, Thong M. Pham, Deepankar Kumar Ashish","doi":"10.1007/s40974-023-00296-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40974-023-00296-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11562,"journal":{"name":"Energy, Ecology and Environment","volume":"25 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135773554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Durability studies on conventional concrete and slag-based geopolymer concrete in aggressive sulphate environment","authors":"Atul Garg, Parveen Jangra, Dhirendra Singhal, Thong M. Pham, Deepankar Kumar Ashish","doi":"10.1007/s40974-023-00300-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40974-023-00300-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11562,"journal":{"name":"Energy, Ecology and Environment","volume":"21 15","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135774041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Alternative construction materials from industrial side streams: Are they safe?","authors":"Suman Kumar Adhikary, Antonio D’Angelo, Veronica Viola, Michelina Catauro, Priyadharshini Perumal","doi":"10.1007/s40974-023-00298-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40974-023-00298-1","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The global population is continually generating vast amounts of waste materials across various sectors, leading to environmental challenges associated with landfill disposal. This study aims to examine the leachate and the antimicrobial properties of several waste materials to explore their potential applicability in the construction industry. Here, ICP-OES analysis and Kirby Bauer test were conducted on ready-mix concrete plant (powder residues), precast industries, recycled alkali-activated materials, municipal solid waste incinerated (MSWI) bottom ash, MSWI fly ash, High alumina tailing, and High magnesia tailing, to explore their potential applicability in the construction industry. Aluminium, calcium, silicon, potassium, and magnesium were the major ions leached from the waste materials, with MSWI fly ash and bottom ash showing higher levels of heavy metal leaching. The levels of leached aluminium, barium, chromium, lead, and zinc from MSWI fly ash and bottom ash were quantified, with values reaching up to 28.7 ppm, 4 ppm, 3.9 ppm, 11 ppm, and 25 ppm, respectively. Additionally, all samples demonstrated some level of antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, which could be related to their alkaline pH and the release of certain ions. Improper disposal of waste materials in an open environment can potentially lead to contamination by heavy metals and harmful bacteria, which can pose a significant health risk during handling. This study results provided valuable information regarding the safety of using these wastes in the construction industry.","PeriodicalId":11562,"journal":{"name":"Energy, Ecology and Environment","volume":"18 8","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135934447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Climber ecology and CO2 mitigation potential in an urban landscape","authors":"Shakuntala Bhagat, Manoj Kumar Jhariya, Dhiraj Kumar Yadav, Arnab Banerjee","doi":"10.1007/s40974-023-00297-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40974-023-00297-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11562,"journal":{"name":"Energy, Ecology and Environment","volume":"10 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136232896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Improving agricultural practices: application of polymers in agriculture","authors":"Lubhan Cherwoo, Ishika Gupta, Ranjana Bhatia, Hema Setia","doi":"10.1007/s40974-023-00295-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40974-023-00295-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11562,"journal":{"name":"Energy, Ecology and Environment","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136158451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}