Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management: Recent submissions
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Centrifuge Testing of Fiber-Reinforced Soil Liners for Waste Containment Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)The objective of this paper is to study the deformation behavior of moist-compacted soil liners with and without inclusion of discrete and randomly distributed fibers for waste containment systems at the onset of nonuniform ... -
Use of UV∕ O3 to Aqueous Mineralize N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidinone
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)This study evaluated the performance of a system that combines UV and -
Evaluating the Fireproof Quality of Building Interior Using Recycled Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)When fire breaks out in a building, smoke poses the most serious threat to the inhabitants. Hence, the fireproof quality of a building interior decorative material is a major concern of the fire fighting and safety of the ... -
Applications of Nanomaterials in Environmental Science and Engineering: Review
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)Applications of nanomaterials in environmental protection have created conditions to improve environment and control pollution, which will bring breakthrough progress to environmental science and engineering. Using ... -
Isolation and Characterization of Protease Producing Bacteria from Quebec Soil and Water Samples
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)Seventy-four bacterial isolates were recovered from 10 protein rich soil and water samples collected from Quebec City. On the basis of colony size, texture, and microscopic characteristics, the isolates were categorized ... -
Using Regional Climate Center Data to Predict Small Wind Turbine Performance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)The use of renewable energy systems may be attractive to environmental professionals who are designing and operating groundwater cleanup systems because of potential cost savings and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The ... -
Applications of Constructed Wetlands for Water Pollution Control in Taiwan: Review
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)A review of published literature and practical projects of constructed wetlands (CWs) implemented in Taiwan was conducted to highlight wetland performance in wastewater treatment for various applications. Specific opportunities ... -
Potential Well Locations in In Situ Bioremediation Design Using Neural Network Embedded Monte Carlo Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)An optimal groundwater remediation design problem generally requires determination of the location of extraction and injection wells and their pumping and injection rates once the well locations are selected. According to ... -
Removal of Cs+ and Co2+ from Domestic Wastewater by Adsorbent Addition
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)The removal of radiological agents from a wastewater treatment plant that entered via the detonation of a radiological dispersive device (RDD) was investigated. Cobalt and cesium have been the focus of simulated RDD events ... -
Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emission through Applying Hydrogen-Rich Fuel on Industrial Boiler
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)The combustion of fossil fuel is the major source of greenhouse gases; therefore, fuel switching is viewed as a practical method to reduce greenhouse gas emission. Hydrogen may serve as an alternative for fossil fuel and ... -
Estimated Particulate Emissions by Wind Erosion from the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)A confined disposal facility (CDF) is being designed for -
Estimation of Sequential Degradation Rate Coefficients for Chlorinated Ethenes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)A sequential anaerobic-aerobic bioremediation pilot test was performed to assess its viability for chlorinated ethenes and to determine scaling parameters for remedial design. Transect data were evaluated to determine the ... -
Development of Cost Functions for Open-Cut and Jacking Methods for Sanitary Sewer System Construction in Central Taiwan
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)This study developed cost functions applicable to open-cut and jacking methods, which are construction techniques of sewer systems often used in gravel strata. The cost functions obtained by linear regression, expressed ... -
Phytoremediation: An Ecotechnology for Treating Contaminated Sites
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)Phytoremediation is an ecotechnological remediation for treating contaminated sites. This phytotechnology uses plants to degrade, transform, assimilate, metabolize, or detoxify hazardous pollutants from soil and aquatic ... -
Occurrence of Ciprofloxacin, Sulfamethoxazole, and Azithromycin in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)The occurrence of ciprofloxacin (CIP), sulfamethoxazole (SMX), and azithromycin (AZI) was evaluated in various aqueous streams of four municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in the Midwestern United States. Aqueous ... -
Mixed Culture Acclimatization and Biodegradation of Chlorophenols in Shake Flasks: Effect of the Inoculum Source
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)Shake flask reactors with different inocula were run for the treatment of chlorophenols present in wastewaters. The three different inocula were obtained from—sewage treatment plant, refinery effluent treatment plant (ETP), ... -
Trivalent Chromium Ion Adsorption on Various Types of Wastewater Sludge
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)This research aimed at evaluating the adsorption of trivalent chromium present in high concentrations [about -
Metal-Contaminated Soils: Remediation Practices and Treatment Technologies
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)Heavy metals have polluted many sites in industrial countries and pose risks for ecological systems. In the United States, metals are present at about three-quarters of Superfund and Department of Defense sites. Further, ... -
Removal of Metals in Constructed Wetlands: Review
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)Constructed wetlands are growing in popularity as a natural and economical alternative for purifying contaminated water worldwide. This paper summarizes the results of implementation of constructed wetlands in the treatment ... -
Chelator-Enhanced Phytoextraction Coupling with Soil Washing to Remediate Multiple-Metals-Contaminated Soils
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)The phytoremediation of metal-contaminated soils in combination with chemical methods such as soil washing could be more effective than single technology. In this study, pot experiments were carried out to study the effects ...