Environmental Quality Management最新文献

{"title":"Exploring Pristine Tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum) Waste as a Sustainable Adsorbent for Textile Dye Removal","authors":"Wolney Monteiro Vasconcelos,&nbsp;Jéssica Mulinari,&nbsp;Tarcísio Wolff Leal,&nbsp;Carlos Rafael Silva de Oliveira,&nbsp;Afonso Henrique da Silva Júnior,&nbsp;Luis Antonio Lourenço,&nbsp;Cecília Lenzi","doi":"10.1002/tqem.70014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.70014","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Textile dyes are one of the main industrial contaminants, and their removal from wastewater using environmentally friendly alternatives has been a challenge for decades. In this context, this study aimed to analyze the use of tucumã (<i>Astrocaryum aculeatum</i>) seed residue as a novel and low-cost adsorbent material for the decolorization of a textile dye solution. The seed shell was disinfected, dried, ground, and sieved. Its physical and chemical characteristics were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and point of zero charge (pH_PZC). The influence of initial pH (4.2–9.8) and dye concentration (95–745 mg/L) in the color removal was analyzed through a central composite rotatable design (CCRD) using 10 g/L of tucumã seed shell at 150 rpm for 4 h. Both pH and dye concentration linearly influenced color removal. Lower pH values and higher dye concentrations resulted in color removals above 40%. When pH 5 and 700 mg/L of dye were used, the adsorption capacity was higher than 50 mg/g. The adsorption isotherm that best fitted the data was Freundlich isotherm, indicating that the adsorbent has a heterogeneous surface and that multilayer adsorption occurs in the tucumã residue. These results indicate that pristine <i>A. aculeatum</i> seed residue can potentially be used as an adsorbent in the textile industry with no chemical or thermal activation.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":35327,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Quality Management","volume":"34 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143118849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Application of Cleaner Production in Esmeralda Corp's Wastewater Treatment Plant","authors":"Nelson León Salazar","doi":"10.1002/tqem.70011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.70011","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Currently, industrial wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have not been studied with respect to cleaner production strategies as opposed to the productive sector. The objective was to evaluate the application of production strategies in the WWTP processes over a period of 4 years. For this purpose, the methodology recommended by UNIDO was used. The results indicated that throughout the life cycle they have been satisfactory, due to the implementation of activated sludge technology and ultrafiltration membranes to obtain quality water for irrigation of green areas, compliance with the Environmental Quality Standard, removing more than 99% of BOD and COD. The average savings are equivalent to 410,625 m³, having a positive impact on stakeholders, as well as a CO₂ reduction of 143.71 t CO₂/year. Finally, it complies with the Sustainable Development Goals, contributing value to society.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":35327,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Quality Management","volume":"34 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143117890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tidal Current-Driven Coliform Bacteria Distribution in Pekalongan Waters and Estuaries, Indonesia","authors":"Aris Ismanto,&nbsp;Muhammad Zainuri,&nbsp;Denny Nugroho Sugianto,&nbsp;Baskoro Rochaddi,&nbsp;Sugeng Widada,&nbsp;Warsito Atmodjo,&nbsp;Alfi Satriadi,&nbsp;Hendry Siagian,&nbsp;Arij Kemala Yasmin Ridarto,&nbsp;Malya Asoka Anindita,&nbsp;Mada Triandala Sibero,&nbsp;Tony Hadibarata","doi":"10.1002/tqem.70016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.70016","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Banger River, bordered by settlements, industrial sites, and agricultural land, has faced critical pollution challenges due to waste generated by surrounding activities. This contamination has led to a significant decline in both the quality and quantity of available clean water, a situation further exacerbated by rapid population growth. For years, the presence and severity of fecal pollution in natural water bodies have been monitored through the measurement of coliform bacteria, serving as a vital indicator. In this study, numerical simulation models were utilized to assess the distribution of total coliforms in the waters of Pekalongan. The findings indicated that the distribution of total coliforms was significantly affected by tidal currents, which predominantly flowed westward along the coastline. The coliforms were sourced from various runoff pathways throughout the Banger River, with concentrations increasing up to 65,693 CFU/mL as one moves further west. In the coastal area of Pekalongan, coliform concentrations range between 15,252 and 62,332 CFU/mL. These results underscore the urgent need for effective water management strategies to mitigate fecal contamination and protect public health in the region.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":35327,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Quality Management","volume":"34 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142861028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A GIS-Based Decision Support System to Study the Impact of Land Use Policies on Water-Related Ecosystem Services—A Case Study of Kozhikode, Kerala","authors":"Nishan Nazer,&nbsp;Bimal Puthuvayi,&nbsp;Chithra Kurukkanari","doi":"10.1002/tqem.70004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.70004","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study tries to review the land use policies from the perspective of their impact on the ecosystem and identify significant negative LULC changes and their spatial distribution. The study proposes a decision support system to evaluate land-use policies based on the coupling coordination degree (CCD) of LULC and water-related ecosystem service (WES) changes. By studying the nature of the interaction, changes in the intensity and significance of land use and land cover (LULC) changes with negative WES changes, the implications of the government LULC policies and schemes are assessed. Unlike general LULC-WES studies that focus on the influence of the LULC on WES in a cross-section of time, this study focuses on the changes in the WES due to changes in LULC over the longitudinal section of time at pixel-level resolution. For illustration, one of the fastest urbanizing districts in Kerala, Kozhikode, was selected. From 2003 to 2013, LULC-driven WES changes were highest in municipal areas and the western coast, shifting to midlands and urban centers in 2013–2022. Critical land use changes included the conversion of plantations and farms to built-up areas (2003-2013), and plantations to farms and barren lands (2013–2022). The 2018 Kerala Forest Policy effectively reduced forest conversion, while several agricultural and conservation policies proved ineffective. Key ecological concerns include farm-to-urban conversion and plantation abandonment in urbanizing areas. The study emphasizes the need for targeted, ecologically informed agricultural policies to address these issues and improve WES management. The spatial mapping of LULC changes hotspots that are detrimental to WES and assists urban decision-makers in the formulation of decentralized, participatory, and spatially targeted land use controls.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":35327,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Quality Management","volume":"34 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142861013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Developing a Water, Food, Energy, Economy, and Environment Nexus Index for Evaluating Centralized and Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems","authors":"Ghazaleh Bahman,&nbsp;Hamed Yazdian","doi":"10.1002/tqem.22344","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.22344","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In addressing the complex challenges of sustainable development, the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus underscores the critical role of wastewater management. This study evaluates centralized and decentralized wastewater treatment systems using the innovative Water-Energy-Food-Economy-Environment Nexus Index (WEFEENI). Centralized systems are traditionally favored in urban settings due to economies of scale, yet they encounter high costs and environmental impacts. In contrast, decentralized systems offer flexibility and lower operational costs, making them suitable for less populated regions. Our findings reveal that decentralized systems significantly reduce energy consumption by 72.88%, investment costs by 52.01%, and operating costs by 87.98%, while also lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Although centralized systems excel in food production and annual income, decentralized systems perform better in water and energy productivity, green space development, and aquifer recharge. The study highlights the importance of adopting a holistic approach, tailored to specific contexts and priorities, to achieve sustainable wastewater management.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":35327,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Quality Management","volume":"34 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142860968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approaches for Identifying Groundwater Recharge Potential Zones in the River Basin of Northern Kerala, India","authors":"Shamla Rasheed,&nbsp;Marykutty Abraham,&nbsp;M. Kavisri,&nbsp;Meivelu Moovendhan,&nbsp;Ameen Abdul Rasheed","doi":"10.1002/tqem.70007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.70007","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Groundwater resources are increasingly strained by misuse and climate change, necessitating the identification of potential recharge zones for sustainable management. The study aimed to simulate potential recharge zones of a tropical river basin using two multi-criteria decision-making techniques: the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Multi-Influencing Factor (MIF) methods. Thematic layers of key variables were integrated using a weighted overlay analysis in GIS environment to model recharge areas within a tropical river basin in Northern Kerala, India. Normalized weights and ranks were calculated to evaluate their influence on groundwater development. Five classes of groundwater recharge potential zones (GWRPZ) with their derived areas were identified for AHP and MIF, respectively: high (30.39% and 28.24%), low (21.55% and 21.60%), very high (19.20% and 18.45%), moderate (16.96% and 20.25%), and very low (11.90% and 11.45%). Validation with overall accuracy and Kappa coefficient confirmed the methods' comparability. The results guide water well site selection and improve managed aquifer recharge (MAR) strategies. Local bodies within the river basin were ranked utilizing the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method to prioritize and implement recharge schemes, aiding sustainability goals in groundwater management.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":35327,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Quality Management","volume":"34 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142860660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comprehensive Review on the MXene Nanomaterial for the Catalytic Reduction and Toward Light-Driven Photocatalytic Destruction of Emerging Contaminants","authors":"C. Krishna Raj,&nbsp;R. Siranjeevi,&nbsp;S. Sameera Shabnum,&nbsp;P. Nivetha,&nbsp;K. Benazir,&nbsp;A. Saravanan,&nbsp;A. S. Vickram","doi":"10.1002/tqem.22360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.22360","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Hazardous inert pollutants, organic dyes, pharmaceuticals, and widespread discharge of pesticide contaminants into water sources due to population growth and global industrialization are becoming some of the world's most pressing health problems. A novel kind of carbonitride or transition metal carbide, known as two-dimensional (2D) MXene materials, has shown promise in adsorbing several heavy pollutants, including lead, mercury, chromium, and copper. The removal of pollutants from watery environments using MXene nanocomposites is reviewed in this article. This review highlights the different synthesis methods and potential of MXene nanocomposites to improve water purification methods by offering a thorough overview of recent developments in their application for photocatalytic wastewater treatment. This review further explores existing constraints, looks at the mechanisms behind MXene-mediated pollutant degradation, and suggests future research approaches to improve MXene nanomaterials for extensive ecological and wastewater treatment applications.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":35327,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Quality Management","volume":"34 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142860707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploration of Medicinal Properties and Metabolite Diversity Between Different Petiole Types of Simarouba Glauca: A Nontargeted Metabolomics Approach","authors":"Hemaprabha Kandaswamy,&nbsp;Moghindhan Kannathasan,&nbsp;Divya Selvakumar,&nbsp;Selva Babu Selvamani,&nbsp;Lekshmi Jeeva Kasiviswanathan,&nbsp;Gowtham Murugesan,&nbsp;Suganya Kathirvel,&nbsp;Revathi Raman,&nbsp; Balasubramanian Arunachalam","doi":"10.1002/tqem.70009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.70009","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Comparative metabolomics is a powerful technique to unveil variabilities in metabolic composition between different plant types of the same species. Thus, unveiling the unique and common metabolites between plant types and unique medicinal properties has the potential to utilize the specific plant type in modern medicine. However, up to date, no study reports metabolite composition and medicinal properties of different color petiole types of <i>Simarouba glauca (S. glauca)</i>, which is known for its potential pharmaceutical properties. In this study, we aimed to perform a metabolomic investigation on two different petiole types of <i>S. glauca</i> to unveil the unique and common metabolites and their therapeutic properties between these petiole plant types. In specific, we conducted a comprehensive metabolomic analysis of the green petiole (GP) and red petiole (RP) of <i>S. glauca</i>, that revealed 43 unique metabolites between both petiole types. The differentially accumulated metabolite analysis disclosed five differentially accumulated metabolites between RP and GP, in which two are highly accumulated in GP (4-Amino-1,5-pentandioic acid and 2-Myristynoyl pantetheine), and one (5-Hydroxymethylfurfural) in RP. Furthermore, the chemical classification of identified metabolites resulted in 27 distinct chemical classes, with fatty acids and amino acids being notably enriched. Functional annotation highlighted the wound healing and antibacterial attributes of GP and the antipruritic and antiviral properties of RP. The pathway enrichment analysis revealed the involvement of the identified metabolites in cutin, suberin, and wax biosynthesis, along with fatty acid biosynthesis. Moreover, RP exhibited a higher abundance of anticancer metabolites compared to GP. Overall, the findings of this study offer valuable insights into the metabolic disparities, metabolite role in color variation, and medicinal potentials of different petiole types of <i>S. glauca</i> and underscore their promising pharmaceutical applications.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":35327,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Quality Management","volume":"34 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142859990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Comprehensive Review on Fouling of Heat Transfer Units in Sugar Factory Ethanol Plant: Mechanisms and Mitigation Methods","authors":"Lata Deso Abo,&nbsp;Sintayehu Mekuria Hailegiorgis,&nbsp;Gadissa Tokuma Gindaba,&nbsp;Mani Jayakumar,&nbsp;Sundramurthy Venkatesa Prabhu","doi":"10.1002/tqem.70003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.70003","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Fouling in heat transfer units has a negative economic impact. Many scale-forming impurities are present in cane molasses generated by sugar cane production technology, including cations of aluminum (Al), calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), potassium (K), sodium (Na), as well as anions of carbonates, sulfites, phosphates, sulfate, silicates, and chlorides. Ca cations, in particular, form insoluble complexes with many other chemical constituents, making them a scale-forming impurity. The accumulation of Ca ion on the heat exchanger's surface could increase heat transfer resistance and reduce its overall efficiency. This article reviews many types of heat-transmitting unit fouling and their successive fouling occurrences. Identifying the chemicals found in scale deposits helps to determine which cleaning products will effectively clean heat transfer units and which scale inhibitors will drastically lower scale formation rates. Furthermore, numerous unit operations and unit processes, such as molasses pre-treatment and pre-fermentation practice (inoculation of yeast), followed by fermentation practice, and product purification practice distillation, are used to limit deposit formation and boost ethanol production efficiency. Molasses pre-treatment and treatment such as chemical treatment, heat treatment, acid centrifugation, and mechanical treatment are critical in decreasing scale development during heat exchange operations.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":35327,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Quality Management","volume":"34 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142859989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reactive-Mechanical Processing for Recycling of Multilayer Films Waste Based on Polyolefins From Packaging","authors":"Emerson Ferreira da Silva,&nbsp;Antonio José de Andrade Junior,&nbsp;Clodoaldo Saron","doi":"10.1002/tqem.70010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.70010","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Multilayer films based on polyethylene are extensively used for packaging to confer desirable properties that cannot be achieved by a single film. Since packaging is discarded as soon as the inside products are consumed, gigantic amounts of waste are generated globally every year, around 40 million tons for polyethylene alone. The mixture of different polymer components in the waste leads to the formation of incompatible polymer blends with depreciated properties when the material is mechanically recycled. Thus, the conventional recycling of multilayer films from packaging waste is a challenge. In this study, the aim was to evaluate the reactive-mechanical recycling of multilayer films using controlled shear rate and zeolite ZSM-5 as catalyst to induce structural changes and material compatibility. Waste from multilayer films and virgin polymers (reference) was processed at nitrogen flow in an internal mixer for different times after polymer plasticization. Then, the materials were characterized by thermal, rheological, mechanical, and dynamical-mechanical analyses. There was an improvement in performance of mechanical properties for determined processing conditions, which should be related to structural changes induced on the polymers by controlled shear rate and presence of zeolites ZSM-5. Reactive-mechanical processing showed great potential as a viable alternative for mechanical recycling of multilayer film waste from packaging.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":35327,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Quality Management","volume":"34 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142762309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}