Journal of Environmental Engineering: Recent submissions
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Urea and Ammonia Influent Limits to Sequencing Batch Reactor Using Wastewater Plant Simulator in a Chemical Fertilizer Plant
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractA wastewater treatment plant at a petrochemical facility in Malaysia was simulated to assess and improve nitrogen removal performance. The study aimed to identify safe influent limits for urea and ammonia to ensure ... -
Does the Designation of Two PFAS as Hazardous Substances Change the World of CERCLA Liability and Due Diligence?
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Forum papers are thought-provoking opinion pieces or essays founded in fact, sometimes containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the readership of the journal. The views ... -
Polyphenol Recovery from Rose-Processing Wastewater Using Ceramic Membranes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe present work focuses on the application of ceramic membrane filtration to rose-processing wastewater treatment and polyphenols recovery. Filtration was performed in two successive steps: microfiltration, using ... -
Life Cycle Assessment Approach to Attain Sustainability in the Waste Management Sector: A Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe amount of carbon emissions released due to waste management from the cities in India has been on a steep rise and has emerged as a serious concern for authorities. In 2019, as per the Central Pollution Control ... -
Simulation of Landfill Reactors to Understand Hg Release via the Landfill Cover Soil Surface
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Landfill is an unignorable emission source of atmospheric mercury (Hg), while the specific source of the released Hg via cover soil surface and Hg migration process remain undefined. Here, landfill simulation reactors were ... -
Hybrid Immobilization–Phytoremediation Approach for Constructed Wetlands Minimizing the Geoenvironmental Impact of Chromium-Contaminated Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Soil contamination by heavy metals is a global concern due to their enduring persistence and inherent toxicity. Constructed wetlands represent a cost-effective and dependable green alternative to traditional mechanical ... -
A Novel Index Approach for Estimating Soil Contamination in Oil Fields
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Oil pollution presents a major environmental challenge associated with oil and its derivatives, posing significant threats to contemporary society. The primary issue involves accurately identifying polluted areas, determining ... -
Separation Performance and Structure Optimization of a Novel Corrugated Plate Separator
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In order to improve the performance of the wet dust removal corrugated plate separator of continuous shearer, a new corrugated plate structure is proposed in this paper. The numerical simulation of air and droplet two-phase ... -
Enhanced Degradation of Phenanthrene by Soil MFCs: Synergistic Interaction between Iron Minerals and Microorganisms
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The bioelectrochemical system can enhance the degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil by the enrichment and improved diversification of microbial communities, as well as the electroactive microbial ... -
Phycodesalination Potential of <i>Graesiella emersonii</i> sp. NITD 23 Studied for Treating Synthetic Seawater, Industrial Wastewater, and Brackish Water
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)As the global demand for freshwater rises, reevaluating the state of existing desalination technologies is essential. Conventional techniques like reverse osmosis and multistage flash distillation are energy-intensive and ... -
Freshwater CO2 Emissions Impact on Climate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Our climate is changing, and we need to know why. This work aims to assess potential causes, such as freshwater sources of atmospheric CO2, not previously considered. The rate freshwater bacteria respired dissolved organic ... -
Microalgae Concentration through Microfiltration and Forward Osmosis: Evaluation of Membrane Setup Design and Operating Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Microalgae technology has the potential to take part to the transition from traditional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) toward innovative water resource recovery facilities. However, microalgae separation and concentration ... -
Pilot-Scale Investigation of Passive Methane Oxidation System Materials Performance under Seasonal Temperature Variations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Passive methane oxidation systems (PMOSs) including biocovers and biowindows are innovative solutions to mitigate methane (CH4) emissions from landfills. In this study, the performance of different methane oxidation layer ... -
Transport of Nutrients by Overland Flow on Sites Containing Beef Cattle Manure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In an inductive metastudy, we investigated the effects of varying rates of overland sheet flow on the transport of phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) from sites containing beef cattle manure. The analyzed data were collected ... -
Methane Dynamics in Landfill Vegetated Covers: Steady-State Model for Oxidation and Diffusion
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Recent advancements in landfill designs integrate vegetated covers as a sustainable layer to mitigate methane emissions. In this study, we developed a comprehensive analytical model incorporating diffusion, advection, ... -
More Accurate Prediction of Oxygen Transfer in Water through Venturi Flumes by Data Analysis, Machine Learning, and Uncertainty Investigation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study examines a Venturi flume’s volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient (VFKLa) by analyzing performance metrics and graphical assessment from conducting experiments under diverse conditions. Input parameters, including ... -
Characterizing Phosphorus Removal and Recovery Performance of a 3D Printed Iron-Embedded Polylactic Acid Composite
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Green infrastructure (GI) has been heralded as a solution for reducing phosphorus (P) pollution through increasing stormwater runoff infiltration and improving water quality. Despite its global implementation, GI struggles ... -
Control of Dust Pollution in Roadway Excavation and Optimization of Dust Removal Ventilation Parameters
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Rock drilling of face 1703 of section 185 of the Ashele Copper Mine was used to study dust migration, control, and reduction during excavation. Fluent numerical simulation and theoretical analysis methods were used to study ... -
Performance of Constructed Wetland Systems for Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor Effluent Polishing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Pollution from animal wastes is a threat to water resources. Insufficient treatment and disposal of animal manure results in potential runoff and transport of waste into surface and groundwater and ultimately contaminating ... -
Impact of Sponge Iron Proportion in Bioretention Media on Decontamination Performance and Biological Characteristics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Sponge iron, an emerging bioretention medium modifier, and the appropriate proportions play a crucial role in runoff purification and biological growth. However, the mechanism by which sponge iron proportions affect ...