Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste: Recent submissions
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Researching Risks of Nanomaterials in Mexico
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)The aim of this article is to evaluate, using available direct and secondary data, the risks to human health and the environment within nanotechnologies research in Mexico. The argument is advanced in four sections. The ... -
Discussion of “Modeling and Prediction of Hourly Ambient Ozone (O3) and Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Concentrations Using Artificial Neural Network and Decision Tree Algorithms for an Urban Intersection in India” by Chandrra Sekar, C. S. P. Ojha, B. R. Gurjar, and Manish Kumar Goyal
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Demonstrating Leaching Reductions of NAPL-Impacted Soils Treated with Stabilization/Solidification Using Modified EPA Method 1315
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)A phased stabilization/solidification (S/S) treatability study was performed on nonaqueous phase liquid (NAPL)–impacted soils at the Quanta Resources Superfund site, where naphthalene was the key constituent of concern ... -
Leaching Characteristics of Geopolymer Cement Concrete Containing Recycled Concrete Aggregates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)In this investigation, the effect of replacing some percentage of natural coarse aggregate with recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) in geopolymer concrete synthesis is studied. The study focuses on the compressive strength ... -
Removal of Fluoride from Aqueous Solution by Using Low-Cost Sugarcane Bagasse: Kinetic Study and Equilibrium Isotherm Analyses
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)In the present study, sugarcane bagasse ( -
Risk and Reliability Analysis of Multibarrier System for Near-Surface Disposal Facilities
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)The performance of near-surface disposal facilities (NSDFs) for low-level radioactive waste depends on the type of materials used in the construction of barrier system, the properties of geological formations around the ... -
Removal of Heavy Metal in Drinking Water Resource with Cation-Exchange Resins (Type 110-H) Mixed PES Membrane Adsorbents
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)The removal of heavy metal in drinking water was carried out using a new type of cation-exchange resin mixed polyethersulfone (PES) membrane adsorbent. Cation-exchange resins (Type 110-H) were incorporated into the PES ... -
Anaerobic Degradation of Cadaver Waste Using an Attached Growth Recycle System
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)In this study, mixed wastes composed of high levels of phenol, formalin, and ethanol emanating from biotechnology and health science laboratories on the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) campus were degraded under ... -
Intertechnique Comparisons for Nanoparticle Size Measurements and Shape Distribution
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)There are a number of techniques for measuring and characterization of nanoparticle (NP) size. One of the main problems in the field of NP analysis is in producing reliable and reproducible characterization data for ... -
Swelling Behavior of Bentonite-Based Backfilling Materials in Nuclear Waste Repository Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)During the postconstruction phase, the stress equilibrium conditions within the proposed underground nuclear waste repositories may alter because of various factors, such as far-field mining activity, fluctuation of the ... -
Modeling Coupled Hydromechanical Behavior of Landfilled Waste in Bioreactor Landfills: Numerical Formulation and Validation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Bioreactor landfills involving leachate recirculation are emerging as the preferred option for managing municipal solid waste (MSW). Effective bioreactor landfill performance can be achieved by ensuring uniform and adequate ... -
Effects of Engineered Nanomaterials Released into the Atmosphere
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are manufactured for use in nanoproducts and during the lifecycle are released as waste nanoparticles (size -
Development of a Risk Assessment Model for an Urban Biomedical Waste Management System
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)Indiscriminate disposal of biomedical waste (BMW) is posing a serious risk to humans and the environment. Need of risk-free biomedical waste management (BMWM) system is the prime requirement of any health care facility. ... -
Different Analytical Approaches for the Determination of Presence of Engineered Nanomaterials in Natural Environments
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Industrial revolution has led to the introduction of innumerable contaminants into the environment via industrial, agricultural, and household applications. In particular, engineered nanoparticles (ENPs), which are emerging ... -
Biosorption of Toxic Transition Metals and Radionuclides from Aqueous Solutions by Agro-Industrial Byproducts
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)An investigation was conducted on different agro-industrial byproducts to evaluate their potentiality for simultaneous removal of -
Engineered Nanoparticles Associated Metabolomics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Nanotechnology is of great economic importance due to rapid growth in industrial and household applications and their continuous release into environmental matrices has increased the concerns regarding its potential impact ... -
Determination of the Optimal Level of Water Releases from a Reservoir to Control Water Quality
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)The increase of pollution loads and of the diversity of pollutants threatening water resources calls for sophisticated management of water resources. This paper shows that the thermal stratification of water in reservoirs ... -
Laboratory Study on Leachate Treatment by Electrocoagulation Using Fly Ash and Bottom Ash as Supporting Electrolytes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)In this study, the treatment of stabilized landfill leachate by electrocoagulation (EC) batch experiments was carried out. Commercially pure aluminum electrodes were used for conducting EC. A 67% chemical oxygen demand ... -
Effect of Electrode Shape and Current Source on Performance of Electrocoagulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Electrocoagulation is a versatile technique used for treating various types of industrial effluent. The material of the construction and shape of the electrodes are crucial in the electrocoagulation process. The effect of ... -
Adsorptive Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solution Using Activated Carbon Prepared from Babul Sawdust
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)Study on the adsorption of phenol onto activated carbon prepared from Babul (