Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste
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EISSN:2153-5515|ISSN:2153-5493|Disc:The Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste publishes peer-reviewed original articles on all aspects of research, planning, development and management of hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste (HTRW). These include the traditional areas of research, design, control, restoration/remediation, construction, planning, detection/analysis, oversight, operations, regulations and policy. The Journal offers articles with both fundamental research and practical approaches/solutions to the problems and challenges faced by engineers, scientists, process managers, practicing professionals, researchers, contractors, and government policymakers|Priority:4|Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers|
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A Simulation–Optimization Approach for the Optimal Remediation of Reactive Contaminants in Confined and Unconfined Aquifers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The degradation of groundwater quality is a challenging concern, and the restoration of contaminated aquifers is often expensive and resource-intensive, which requires reliable solutions. The reactive groundwater contaminants, ... -
Dry Deactivation of Sodium Metal in a Molten LiCl-KCl-CsCl-NaCl System
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)An experimental study was performed with the objective of investigating and characterizing a dry technique for deactivation of sodium metal in a molten salt system. The study was performed in three parts. First, ... -
Immobilization of Heavy Metals in Soil: A Sustainable Bioremediation and Reuse with <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> and Alternate Calcium Sources
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Heavy-metal contamination in soil due to rapid industrialization poses a persistent environmental challenge, demanding effective and sustainable remediation solutions. Bacillus subtilis, a resilient bacterial strain, has ... -
EPA LEAF Testing of Ultra-Lightweight Foamed Glass Aggregate to Support Vapor Barrier Applications on Ponds and Lagoons
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Foamed glass aggregate (FGA) was characterized to evaluate its potential to serve as a vapor barrier on various water bodies [water supply reservoirs, industrial lagoons, acid mine drainage (AMD) ponds, etc.] Specifically, ... -
AI and Machine Learning for Optimizing Waste Management and Reducing Air Pollution
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Recent advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI&ML) can transform waste management and air quality by facilitating the analysis of extensive data sets to predict waste generation trends, optimize ... -
Performance Evaluation of Lab-Simulated Bioreactor Landfills under Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions Using Wastewater and Sludge as Moisture Sources
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study examined the effects of introducing wastewater and sludge, together with leachate recirculation, on the decomposition of municipal solid waste (MSW) in bioreactor landfills under controlled moisture conditions. ... -
Oxygen Transfer in Aerated Flows: Identification and Estimation of Liquid Film Coefficient and Specific Interface Area
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The process of oxygen transfer from the atmosphere to water is termed aeration. Aeration improves the quality of water in streams by replacing dissolved oxygen (DO) consumed in the biodegradation of organic matter. The ... -
Evaluation and Spatial Mapping of Criteria Air Pollutants in an Industrial City in India
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Air pollution poses a significant environmental challenge in many urban areas worldwide, largely driven by human activities and increasingly affecting air quality (AQ). This study focuses on mapping various pollutants that ... -
Experimental Investigation of the Impact of End-of-Life Lithium-Ion Battery Chemistry on Index and Engineering Properties of Clayey Soil Stratum
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The end-of-life (EOL) lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) that contain metals such as cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), and lithium (Li) commonly end up in landfills, which pose a threat to soil ... -
Treatment of Synthetic Coking Wastewater Using a Sequential Oxic–Anoxic Upflow Packed Bed Bioreactor System
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In this study, a two-stage sequential oxic–anoxic packed bed bioreactor (PBR) was designed with polyurethane foam cubes as microbial immobilizing materials for the removal of phenol, cresol, and NH3-N from synthetic coking ... -
Optimizing <i>Scenedesmus obliquus</i> Cultivation for Enhanced Nutrient Recovery from Human Urine in a Circular Economy Framework
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Microalgae cultivation utilizing urine can extract valuable nutrients from the urine while also producing beneficial by-products. Phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) are nutrients vital to all living organisms. When wastewater ... -
Opportunity, Challenges, and Options for Decarburization of Huge Transport Fleet in Major Indian Organization
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To combat climate change, the world is witnessing a rapid transition phase from fossil fuels to renewables. In this transition, India’s aspiration to emerge as a climate leader by declaring ambitious nationally determined ... -
Interplay of Dye Biodegradation and Energy Recovery in a Microbial Fuel Cell with a MnO<sub>2</sub>-Modified Anode under Optimized Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In microbial fuel cells (MFCs), Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterial coculture was used to generate energy and to degrade various concentrations of malachite green (MG) dye. The performance of MFCs ... -
Influence of Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation Technique on Mitigating Rainfall-Induced Surface Erosion of the Ganga River Sand
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is an emerging field of microbial geotechnology for surface erosion remediation. Conventionally, Sporosarcian pasteurii bacteria are used mostly for MICP treatment to enhance ... -
Impact of Soil Particle Size Distribution on Zinc Immobilization Using Nano Zero Valent Iron
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The unsafe disposal of sewage, industrial effluents, and solid waste has contaminated urban soil with heavy metals. Zinc (Zn), although it is a micronutrient, could be considered toxic when in excess quantities. In recent ... -
Impact of Pollutants on Groundwater Quality and Health Risk Assessment of Quaternary Aquifers in Northern India
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The tremendous increase in the population and the establishment of numerous industrial setups in the last few decades has caused an augmentation in the demand for water. This has led to a greater reliance on groundwater ... -
Hydrochar Nanocatalyst for Emerging Pollutant Remediation, Sustainable Development, and Circular Economy
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Hydrochar (HC), a carbon (C)-rich solid material produced using a hydrothermal technique at relatively low temperatures and pressures, has gained little attention regarding its use as a nanocatalyst in multiple wastewater ... -
Framework for Evaluating and Mitigating Industrial Air Pollution in India: Systematic Review of Concepts and Unmet Needs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)No long-term solution can evaluate the social and environmental requirements of communities near industries, especially in developing countries. The global landscape of technology, innovation, and industry has undergone ... -
Fabrication of Novel Ceramic Membrane Using Coal Fly Ash Blended with Fuller’s Clay for Separation of Technical Lignin
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In this study, waste coal fly ash was blended with fuller’s clay to fabricate a novel ceramic membrane for the efficient separation of technical lignin from aqueous solutions. A circular ceramic membrane was prepared using ... -
Extraction of Zinc from Spent Alkaline Batteries Using Cyanex 272 Impregnated on Polyurethane Foam
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In this study, zinc, which is an important industrial metal and a major component of alkaline batteries, was extracted from spent alkaline batteries using polyurethane foam (PUF) impregnated with the solvent Cyanex 272. ...