Abstract: This technical note describes the use of the modified Langmuir isotherm (MLI) model recently introduced by Gu and coworkers to describe the adsorption and desorption of natural organic matter (NOM) onto Kaolinite. The MLI ...

Abstract: In recent years, claims have been made in venues including the authoritative reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and in testimony before the U.S. Congress that economic losses from weather events ...

Abstract: Structural parts in gas turbines undergo fretting wear, and as clearances open up, it turns into impact wear. Uncoated cobaltbased substrates that are used in such applications show poor resistance to fretting/impact damage ...

Abstract: Coal-fired power plants are major emitters of mercury, a toxic element of global concern, to the atmosphere. Although more than 100 coal-fired power plants exist in India, only a limited number of studies have assessed ...

Abstract: Flow within an alluvial channel bend is significantly affected by channel geometry, including curvature ratio (bend radius/channel width,

Abstract: Sustainability is often described in terms of the triple bottom line, which refers to its environmental, economic, and social dimensions. However, the economic and environmental impacts of decisions have been easier to ...

Abstract: Bhandup Complex water treatment plant located in Mumbai, India, supplies water to most of Mumbai. The plant receives raw water from Vehar Lake. Alum has been used as a coagulant in the treatment process for the past 27 years. ...

Abstract: Toxicity tests are important for assessing the effects of complex chemical mixtures, such as waste drilling mud, on aquatic ecosystems. When waste drilling mud is released into the marine environment, strong ocean currents ...