Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste: Recent submissions
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Recent Progress in Carbonaceous Materials for the Nitrate Adsorption
(ASCE, 2022-7-1)The use of inorganic nitrogen fertilizers in agricultural applications and oxidation of human and animal by-products, including septic discharge, has led to a considerable increase in nitrate contamination in water bodies. ... -
Impact of Hydraulic Loading Rate on the Removal Performance and Filter-Bed Clogging of Horizontal-Subsurface-Flow Macrophyte-Assisted Vermifilter Treating Dairy Wastewater
(ASCE, 2022-7-1)Vermifilter is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly technology for domestic and industrial wastewater treatment. However, filter bed clogging is an operational challenge of vermifilter. The present study was ... -
Reliability-Based Design Optimization of Biopolymer-Amended Soil as an Alternative Landfill Liner Material
(ASCE, 2022-7-1)This paper presents our findings on the effect of adding biopolymers to locally available soil to form low-cost alternative landfill liner materials. Hydraulic conductivity is the key parameter for assessing the suitability ... -
Effect of Plant Roots on Clogging and Treatment Performance of Horizontal Subsurface Flow Vermifilter for Synthetic Dairy Wastewater
(ASCE, 2022-7-1)This study was conducted to check the impact of plant roots on the treatment efficiency and hydraulic behavior of a vermifilter for synthetic dairy wastewater. Two horizontal subsurface flow (HSSF) vermifilters, one with ... -
Oil–Water Emulsion Separation and Cleaning Performance Study by Cross-Flow Membrane Filtration
(ASCE, 2022-7-1)Oil–water emulsion discharge or reuse is a major problem for the environment and ecological systems. This discharge cannot mix with fresh water, owing to the high oil content, total dissolved solids, and chemical oxygen ... -
Progress and Challenges of Radioactive Waste Management in Thailand
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)In 2016, the Thai government established a new Act, the Nuclear Energy for Peace Act. As a result, various regulations, requirements, and guidelines regarding radioactive waste (RW) management were established under the ... -
Biodegradation of Highly Concentrated Phenol and Ammonia in the Presence of Oxyanions in Sequential A<sup>2</sup>/O MBBR System
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)In this study, a sequential fed-batch anaerobic–anoxic–aerobic (A2/O) moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) (A2/O MBBR) system will be employed for the simultaneous treatment of highly concentrated phenol, ammonia (NH4), and ... -
Effect of Lead, Copper, and Zinc on Mechanical Properties of Compacted Bentonites
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)The present research investigated the impact of heavy metals such as lead (Pb2+), copper (Cu2+), and zinc (Zn2+) on different bentonite’s characterization. Two types of bentonites, possessing a difference in physiognomies, ... -
Swelling Pressure Response of Compacted Barmer Bentonite to Corrosion under Hyperalkaline Conditions after Inducing Thermal History
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)Deep geological repositories are the sole option for safeguarding the atmosphere from hazardous radiation from high-level radioactive waste. Hyperalkaline pore fluids are produced when fluids from host rocks penetrate ... -
The Influence of Mechanical Granulation Process and Granular Bentonite Plasticity on Self-Sealing and Volume Change Behavior
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)Geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) are widely used as hydraulic barriers in landfills and mine tailings facilities due to their low hydraulic conductivity. The average grain size of the granular bentonites (GBs) used in GCLs ... -
Influence of Metakaolin and Silica Fume on the Mechanical and Durability Performance of High-Strength Concrete Made with 100% Coarse Recycled Aggregate
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)There is a strong need for a sustainable and ecofriendly approach from the construction industry toward mitigating climate change, as it is one of the critical sectors accountable for exploiting natural reserves and ... -
Biological Treatment of Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Wastewater: A Review
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)Contaminants of emerging concerns (CECs) persist in the environment and are present in the air, water, and soil. They include various industrial, chemical, pharmaceutical, and personal care products (PCPs) and metallic ... -
Effect of Clogging on Riverbank Filtration: An Experimental Analysis Using Ganges Riverbed Sediment
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)Riverbank filtration (RBF) is one of the most productive and low-cost technologies for obtaining purified water throughout the year. The inevitable problem associated with RBF is clogging, a complex phenomenon that obstructs ... -
Aliquat 336 and Isodecanol Study on Phenol Removal through Liquid Emulsion Membrane from Aqueous Solution
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)In this study, the extraction of phenol from an aqueous solution with the help of an emulsion liquid membrane (ELM) has been carried out. This membrane has the edge over the conventional separation processes in selectivity, ... -
Augmenting Pozzolanic Stabilization Using Novel Microbial Carbonate Precipitation in a Soft Soil
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)To reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the use of cement and lime in civil engineering applications, microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is one of the sustainable technologies being explored. MICP ... -
Electrochemical Modeling and Simulation of CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction in Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)Mathematical models for electrochemical conversion of CO2 to CO in a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) are formulated. Model simulation has been carried out on a button cell having Ni-yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) ... -
Analysis of Management Costs of Waste Organization and Identification of Factors Affecting Them with a Factor Analysis Model in One of the Northern Cities of Iran
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)One of the major concerns of developing countries, regarding public health, the economy, and the environment, is municipal solid waste (MSW) management; waste management is one of the costliest services provided by the ... -
Removal of Lignin from Wastewater Using an Industrial Waste as Adsorbent: A Statistical and Kinetic Modeling Approach
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)Lignin and its derivatives are identified as the prime pollutants in the effluents of many industries such as rice mill, paper, and pulp, which subsequently create dark coloration and toxicity to the aquatic bodies when ... -
Approach for Capacitive Deionizing the RO Reject via Developed Carbon-Coated Nickel Foam-Based Electrode
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)Reverse osmosis (RO) has been an extensively implemented membrane technology for both domestic and industrial use. This wide implementation has been possible due to the availability of potable drinking water with high ... -
Effects of Pharmaceuticals on the Performance of Earthen Pot Microbial Fuel Cell
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)A study was conducted to introduce an efficient alternative such as bioelectrochemical degradation of pharmaceuticals. Six earthen pot MFCs were operated in batch mode, in which the pharmaceuticals were added in two different ...