Journal of Environmental Engineering: Recent submissions
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Study of the Relationship between Methylmercury Content and SRB in
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)We studied the relationship between the change of methylmercury (MeHg) content -
A Sludge-Water Mixing Model of Anaerobic Reactors with Confined Sludge
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)The sludge-water mixture in anaerobic reactors with confined sludge, such as the upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) with anaerobic sludge confined in a sludge bed and the internal reflux packed-bed anaerobic reactor ... -
Small-Scale Operation of an Integrated Anaerobic Baffled Reactor and
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)This study aims to evaluate the effect of factors influencing the performance of -
Effects of Iron Oxides on the Anaerobic Codigestion Performances of the <i>Pennisetum</i> Hybrid and Kitchen Waste
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)The addition of iron oxides in anaerobic digestion can increase conversion efficiency. In this study, we investigated the effects of the addition of Fe2O3, Fe2O3 nanoparticles, Fe3O4, and Fe3O4 nanoparticles with different ... -
Ibuprofen Removal by Electrochemically Activated Peroxymonosulfate Using Iron Electrolysis: Reaction Kinetics, Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology, and Performance in Continuous Flow Mode
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)In the present study, ibuprofen (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) removal was investigated by means of electrochemically activated peroxymonosulfate (EC/PMS) using iron as the sacrificial anode in the reverse-osmosis ... -
Design and Validation of Sample Splitting Protocol for Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 Quantification in Wastewater
(ASCE, 2022/08/01)Evaluations of analytical performance through interlaboratory comparisons and proficiency tests are underway globally for biomolecular-based methods [e.g., reverse-transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction ... -
Experimental Study on the Pollutant Removal Performance and Cleaning Characteristics of Six Sand-Based Bioretention Systems
(ASCE, 2022/07/08)This study investigates the pollutant removal performance and cleaning characteristics of six sand-based bioretention systems. The sand-based bioretention systems used fine sand and peat soil as the primary substrates mixed ... -
Novel 3DOM CeO<sub>2</sub> Supported LaFeO<sub>3</sub> as an Effective Heterogeneous Fenton Catalyst for Degradation of Methylene Blue
(ASCE, 2022/07/13)A three-dimensional ordered macroporous cerium dioxide (3DOM CeO2) was synthesized using a template method combining the sol-gel method, and LaFeO3 was synthesized and immobilized on 3DOM CeO2 via the sol-gel method combining ... -
Mn-Doped Biochar Derived from Sewage Sludge for Ciprofloxacin Degradation
(ASCE, 2022/06/20)Three different MnO2 polymorphs, α-MnO2, β-MnO2, and δ-MnO2, with K+-tuned tunnel structures were loaded on sludge-based biochar (BC). Then MnO2-loaded BCs served as the catalyst for ciprofloxacin (CIP) removal. Results ... -
Influence of Different Metals on Production of Sewage Sludge–Based Biochar and Its Application for Ammonium and Phosphate Adsorption Removal from Wastewater
(ASCE, 2022/06/25)As the main solid waste of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), sewage sludge has the characteristics of large output and high contents of organic matter and inorganic metals. In this study, sewage sludge was used as raw ... -
Performance Evaluation of Sewer System Upgrade in an Old Residential Area in Ningbo, China
(ASCE, 2022/06/10)The aging of sewer networks in old residential neighborhoods in China causes frequent problems with their integrity and functionality, such as sanitary sewer overflows and hydraulic overloading of wastewater treatment ... -
Contaminant Mass–Removal Behavior during Chemical Oxidation in a Three-Dimensional, Fractured Sandstone Network Experiment
(ASCE, 2022/06/27)A three-dimensional (3D) bench-scale, low-porosity fractured-sandstone network experiment was used to evaluate the behavior and effectiveness of in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) using potassium permanganate (KMnO4) to ... -
Advanced Reduction Processes for Degradation of Refractory Organics in Landfill Leachate
(ASCE, 2022/06/17)Hydroxyl radicals generated from advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are broadly applied to mitigation of refractory organics in landfill leachate. However, following treatment by AOPs, the wastewater still contains highly ... -
Metolachlor Adsorption by Walnut Shell Biochar with the Different Contents of Kaolin in Soil
(ASCE, 2022/06/07)Walnut shell biochar (WBC) was used to adsorb metolachlor (MET) in soils with different kaolin contents. 0%, 10%, and 20% of kaolin were added to the pretreated soil to prepare experimental soil. Adsorption kinetics, pH ... -
Opportunities and Challenges of Integrated Large-Scale PFAS Modeling: A Case Study for PFAS Modeling at a Watershed Scale
(ASCE, 2022/07/15)The number of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their sources, fates, and avenues of transport is vast. With every new discovery, a new question arises regarding the impact they are having on the environment. ... -
Fractal Dispersion Pollutant Transport Modeling with Spatially Varying Sorption and Degradation Effect
(ASCE, 2022/06/03)The present study deals with the generalized one-dimensional (1-D) advection fractal dispersion (AFD) equation. The numerical simulation is carried out to simulate the plume’s fate and transport phenomenon in a finite ... -
Remediation of Coal Tar–Contaminated Soil by Smoldering Combustion Using Vegetable Oils as Supplemental Fuel
(ASCE, 2022/06/29)This study explored the remediation of coal tar–contaminated sand with smoldering combustion using vegetable oil as supplemental fuel. In this work, bench-scale column experiments were conducted one factor at a time to ... -
Coordinatively Unsaturated Reduced Iron Sites Enable Hemin-Catalyzed Electrochemical Dechlorination of Trichloroethylene
(ASCE, 2022/05/27)Metal porphyrin structure is believed to be the active site for microbiological reductive dechlorination. In this work, a biomimetic Hemin catalyst was used for the electrochemical dechlorination of trichloroethylene (TCE). ... -
Reduction and Control of Antibiotic-Resistance Genes and Mobile Genetic Elements in Tetracycline Livestock Wastewater Treated by Microbial Fuel Cell
(ASCE, 2022/06/03)The removal effects of livestock wastewater dominated by tetracycline antibiotic in microbial fuel cell (MFC) and the fate of antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) were evaluated by ... -
InterAdsFoam: An Open-Source CFD Model for Granular Media–Adsorption Systems with Dynamic Reaction Zones Subject to Uncontrolled Urban Water Fluxes
(ASCE, 2022/06/24)In the urban water cycle, adsorption facilitated by engineered granular media increasingly is deployed for solute separation in potable water, stormwater, and wastewater systems. Of these systems, stormwater treatment is ...