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Estimation and environmental impact assessment of construction and demolition waste in northern Cyprus: a case study

IF 3 4区环境科学与生态学

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Pub Date : 2024-10-08 DOI: 10.1007/s13762-024-06084-8

C. Özverel, İ. Akanyeti

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Effectual adsorptive performance of metal-based engineered nanoparticles for surface water remediation: Systematic optimization by box-behnken design

IF 3 4区环境科学与生态学

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Pub Date : 2024-10-06 DOI: 10.1007/s13762-024-06075-9

A. Iqbal, M. I. Jalees, M. U. Farooq, E. Cevik, A. Bozkurt

{"title":"Effectual adsorptive performance of metal-based engineered nanoparticles for surface water remediation: Systematic optimization by box-behnken design","authors":"A. Iqbal, M. I. Jalees, M. U. Farooq, E. Cevik, A. Bozkurt","doi":"10.1007/s13762-024-06075-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-024-06075-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Surface water pollution, due to various forms of organic and inorganic contaminants, is the most pressing environmental concern. Though several different approaches for water treatment have been investigated, most of them are costly or cause major health problems. To address the widespread concern of surface water pollution, the goal of the current study was to investigate the efficacy of metal-based nanoadsorbents (nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles and cobalt oxide (Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) nanoparticles) as effective, sustainable and practical solution for the multiple removal of six different water pollutants (turbidity, total dissolved solids (TDS), chemical oxygen demand (COD), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and chromium (Cr)), using the process of batch adsorption. Box-Behnken Design with Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was studied for the optimization of adsorption factors and their combined effects on pollutant removal. The following maximum removal efficiencies for chosen parameters were shown by the optimized operating conditions using NiO nanoparticles as adsorbent (pH: 8, adsorbent dose: 0.05 g, contact time: 80 min): 95.05% for turbidity, 55.05% for TDS, 58.54% for COD, and 100% for toxic meteals (Pb, Cd, and Cr). Similarly, for Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles as adsorbent, optimized operating conditions (pH: 10, adsorbent dose: 0.0054 g, and contact time: 19.5 min) depicted 98.3% for turbidity, 66.7% for TDS, 67.6% for COD, 97.5% for Pb and 100% for Cd and Cr. Thus, this study demonstrated the exceptional ability of NiO and Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles as efficient adsorbents for simultaneous removal of contaminates existing in water, a previously unexplored application.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 8","pages":"6819 - 6834"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143612159","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}

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Hydrothermal synthesis of zeolite-a from natural rhyolite for effective removal of Cr(VI) from wastewater

IF 3 4区环境科学与生态学

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Pub Date : 2024-10-05 DOI: 10.1007/s13762-024-06081-x

B. Y. Hirpaye, A. A. Mena, A. Kumar, M. A. Aborisade, B. T. Oba

{"title":"Hydrothermal synthesis of zeolite-a from natural rhyolite for effective removal of Cr(VI) from wastewater","authors":"B. Y. Hirpaye, A. A. Mena, A. Kumar, M. A. Aborisade, B. T. Oba","doi":"10.1007/s13762-024-06081-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-024-06081-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is a toxic and carcinogenic pollutant that can adversely affect bone formation during fetal development and damage kidneys. Technologies, such as chemical precipitation, oxidation, and reduction, have been explored for removing Cr(VI) from wastewater. However, these methods are often expensive, futile, and have collateral effects on the environment. The objective of this study was to treat Cr(VI)-contaminated wastewater using zeolite-A crystals, which were synthesized from natural rhyolite through a hydrothermal process. The synthesized zeolite-A material was characterized using FTIR, XRD, and SEM analyses. The resulting zeolite-A exhibited high crystallinity (83.67%) and low amorphicity (16.33%). While treating Cr(VI)-contaminated wastewater with the synthesized zeolite-A, the zeolite-A crystals exhibited remarkable efficiency, achieving an impressive adsorption capacity of 94.33% for Cr(VI) ions. The adsorption isotherm data aligned perfectly with the Freundlich isotherm model, boasting a correlation coefficient (R<sup>2</sup>) of 0.99. This high correlation indicates that Cr(VI) ions were adsorbed in multiple layers onto the active sites of zeolite-A. The separation factor (RL) of 0.24 indicated that the adsorption process was favorable, as it fell within the range of 0–1. Furthermore, the adsorption kinetics adhered to a pseudo-first-order model, suggesting that physisorption was the main rate-determining step. This means the overall adsorption rate was primarily influenced by the concentration of the reactant. Therefore, zeolite-A crystals synthesized from natural rhyolite present an effective and economical solution for remediating Cr(VI)-contaminated wastewater through adsorption. This makes them a promising option for wastewater treatment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 8","pages":"6803 - 6818"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143612124","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}

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Spirulina spp. occurrence and association with physico-environmental factors of water bodies available in Kohat, Pakistan 巴基斯坦科哈特水体中螺旋藻的出现及其与物理环境因素的关系

IF 3 4区环境科学与生态学

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Pub Date : 2024-10-03 DOI: 10.1007/s13762-024-06053-1

M. Rehman, U. A. Khalid, B. Ahmed, M. N. Shah, S. Khan, M. Arif, N. Ullah, R. Naeem

{"title":"Spirulina spp. occurrence and association with physico-environmental factors of water bodies available in Kohat, Pakistan","authors":"M. Rehman, U. A. Khalid, B. Ahmed, M. N. Shah, S. Khan, M. Arif, N. Ullah, R. Naeem","doi":"10.1007/s13762-024-06053-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-024-06053-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study explores the impact of water quality on algal species, focusing on <i>Spirulina</i> spp. in Kohat, Pakistan. Spirulina spp. thrives in environments with a pH range of 9.5–10.5, elevated sodium carbonate salts, and temperatures between 30 to 35 °C. Physiochemical parameters were analyzed in water samples from various Kohat water bodies, revealing pH variations from 8.89 to 6.0, electrical conductivity ranging from 650 to 300 μS/cm, and dissolved oxygen fluctuating from 8.7 to 3.0 mg/L. Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) showed values of 380–200 mg/L, while water temperature ranged from 35.4 to 29.0 °C. Seven algal species, including <i>Spirogyra</i> spp., <i>Spirulina</i> spp., and <i>Chlorella</i> spp., <i>Oscillatoria</i> spp., <i>Fragilaria</i> spp., <i>Scenedesmus</i> spp. and <i>Diatoms</i> spp. were identified. <i>Spirulina</i> spp. correlated significantly with temperature and pH, with alkaline pH > 8.5 deemed crucial for its occurrence. The study underscores optimal culturing conditions, emphasizing the critical role of pH, advocating for morphological identification due to <i>Spirulina</i> spp.'s morphological plasticity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 8","pages":"6747 - 6758"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143612057","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}

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Coconut husk ash and polyethersulfone mixed matrix membrane analysis for textile wastewater and humic acid filtration process 用于纺织废水和腐殖酸过滤工艺的椰壳灰和聚醚砜混合基质膜分析

IF 3 4区环境科学与生态学

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Pub Date : 2024-10-03 DOI: 10.1007/s13762-024-06039-z

M. S. A. Rahman, F. M. Zuki, M. U. M. Junaidi, N. Kasim, N. A. Hashim

{"title":"Coconut husk ash and polyethersulfone mixed matrix membrane analysis for textile wastewater and humic acid filtration process","authors":"M. S. A. Rahman, F. M. Zuki, M. U. M. Junaidi, N. Kasim, N. A. Hashim","doi":"10.1007/s13762-024-06039-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-024-06039-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The increasingly pressing global water scarcity is being further burdened by industrialisation through the discharge of textile industrial effluents and natural substances like humic acid that complicate the water treatment process and threaten human wellbeing. Filtration using a polyethersulfone (PES) membrane is one of the ways to solve this issue but is usually hindered due to its hydrophobicity. The hydrophobic property would lead to membrane fouling and filtration system inefficiency but can be improved through the addition of hydrophilic materials. Coconut husk ash (CHA) that was prepared contains various hydrophilic oxide minerals upon x-ray fluorescence analysis and was blended with the dope solution during the membrane fabrication process. The CHA-added mixed matrix membranes exhibited some alterations in the surface functional group, surface zeta potential, and porosity while showing improvement in hydrophilicity, tensile strength, pure water flux, and antifouling properties. Furthermore, the filtration results also show improvement in the aspect of malachite green and humic acid filtration performance, especially at 0.25% and 0.50% CHA contents. In conclusion, CHA as an additive to PES membrane is a promising endeavour that can be applied further beyond the laboratory and into real-life applications for the treatment of industrial wastewater and naturally sourced water.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 8","pages":"6729 - 6746"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143612059","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}

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Photodegradation of ibuprofen by Pd-TiO2/ZSM-5 catalyst

IF 3 4区环境科学与生态学

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Pub Date : 2024-10-03 DOI: 10.1007/s13762-024-06076-8

T. F. Ferens, L. J. Visioli, A. T. Paulino, H. Enzweiler

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Utilization and optimization of a sustainable environmental process for simultaneous recovery of H3BO3 and NaOH from tincal

IF 3 4区环境科学与生态学

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1007/s13762-024-06044-2

H. Şenol, D. Adıgüzel, A. Kanca, O. N. Ata, S. Yapıcı

{"title":"Utilization and optimization of a sustainable environmental process for simultaneous recovery of H3BO3 and NaOH from tincal","authors":"H. Şenol, D. Adıgüzel, A. Kanca, O. N. Ata, S. Yapıcı","doi":"10.1007/s13762-024-06044-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-024-06044-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The present study proposes a bipolar membrane electrodialysis (BMED) integrated sustainable environment-friendly process for producing H<sub>3</sub>BO<sub>3</sub> in high purity and NaOH from tincal. Employment of Taguchi experimental design technique supported by TOPSIS optimization method revealed that the optimum process parameters are the initial feed concentration of 160 g NaCl/L and 36 g H<sub>3</sub>BO<sub>3</sub>/L, the applied current of 4.2 A, the flow rate of 31 L/h, the initial acid and base concentration of 0.15 M, and the electrolyte concentration of 0.2 M. In the experiment performed under optimum operating conditions, 2.15 M acid and 2.20 M base were obtained. The produced acid solution was determined to contain 10.5 g NaCl/L and 2.8 g H<sub>3</sub>BO<sub>3</sub>/L and the base to contain 13.3 g NaCl/L and 6 g H<sub>3</sub>BO<sub>3</sub>/L. The boric acid crystals obtained by the crystallization of concentrated feed solution from BMED were determined to have 99.96% purity, which verifies that H<sub>3</sub>BO<sub>3</sub> in high purity can be produced by BMED process. Solid waste and concentrated liquid waste formation of the conventional H<sub>3</sub>BO<sub>3</sub> production process can also be eliminated, and NaOH can be produced at an industrial scale without chlorine gas emission, by using BMED as an alternative to conventional methods.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 8","pages":"6711 - 6728"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143612040","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}

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Evaluation of the Bardenpho system using suspended and attached biomass to treat effluent from poultry egg hatchery

IF 3 4区环境科学与生态学

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-30 DOI: 10.1007/s13762-024-06048-y

S. Capalonga, M. C. de Almeida Silva

{"title":"Evaluation of the Bardenpho system using suspended and attached biomass to treat effluent from poultry egg hatchery","authors":"S. Capalonga, M. C. de Almeida Silva","doi":"10.1007/s13762-024-06048-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-024-06048-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Biological treatment processes utilize microorganisms to oxidize both organic and inorganic matter. The use of anoxic and aerobic chambers, in a process known as Bardenpho 4-stages, enables the removal of nitrogen and organic matter through nitrification and denitrification. This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of two of Bardenpho’s 4-stage systems, one with attached biomass and the other with suspended biomass, for treating effluent from a poultry egg hatchery. The effluent is characterized by high chemical oxygen demand (COD) and nitrogen concentrations. Two prototypes were constructed, and during their operation, hydraulic retention times (HRTs) of the second anoxic reactor (AN2) and the second aerobic reactor (AE2), as well as the internal recirculation rate (Ri), were varied to identify opportunities for cost savings and better results. Ultimately, there were 8 variations, each lasting 18 days, totalizing a duration test of 144 days. Comparing attached and suspended systems, significant differences were found for COD removal, with median values of 92% and 84%, respectively, demonstrating that the process with support media shows better efficiency. The most outstanding results were obtained during the 8 tests in stage 2A, operated with 500% Ri, 8.1 h HRT in AN2 reactor, 4.1 h in AE2 reactor, and attached biomass. Also, a similar behavior was identified for removing other pollutants, such as nitrogen compounds. With the reduction of HRTs, it was observed that the systems could not degrade the pollutants studied, except for the second anoxic tank, which could be decreased without detriment, saving energy and space.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 8","pages":"6697 - 6710"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143612151","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}

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Multi-objective optimization of energy demand and net zero energy building design based on climatic conditions (Case study: Iran)

IF 3 4区环境科学与生态学

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-29 DOI: 10.1007/s13762-024-06059-9

Y. Noorollahi, P. Barabadi, J. Taherahmadi, F. Abbasizade

{"title":"Multi-objective optimization of energy demand and net zero energy building design based on climatic conditions (Case study: Iran)","authors":"Y. Noorollahi, P. Barabadi, J. Taherahmadi, F. Abbasizade","doi":"10.1007/s13762-024-06059-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13762-024-06059-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Since buildings are the most significant part of energy demand in Iran, this research paper focuses on the optimization of energy consumption and the design of Net-zero Energy Buildings to reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions in this sector. One of the main problems in energy consumption management in the residential sector is that energy reduction is considered without any attention to the thermal comfort level of the residents. Thus, this paper proposes a method for multi-objective optimization using a genetic algorithm based on building simulation to reduce energy consumption as well as increase thermal comfort. The design parameters considered include building orientation, shading parameters, insulation thickness, temperature adjustment points, window-to-wall ratio, and roof insulation thickness. The renewable energy sources considered are photovoltaic panels and wind turbines. There is a significant role to play by climate condition in the optimization of energy use in buildings, leading to the consideration of four different climate zones in Iran to investigate the issue comprehensively. The results show that proper selection of architectural parameters, according to optimization results, and consideration of climatic conditions are vital in reducing energy consumption. The use of energy efficiency methods in different climates of Iran can lead to a reduction of 8.83% to 21.6% in energy consumption. The lowest and highest amount of reduction belongs to the moderate climate (Sari) and the cold climate (Urmia) respectively. The study also highlights the potential for using photovoltaic systems in all climates of Iran and the maximum efficiency of wind turbines in hot and dry climates with the share of providing 40% of energy demand.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":589,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"22 5","pages":"2889 - 2904"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143466079","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}

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The influence of effective capital, technological innovation and energy efficiency on environmental sustainability on the European region

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International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-28 DOI: 10.1007/s13762-024-06055-z

A. Deka, H. M. Abshir, H. Ozdeser

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