Journal of Environmental Engineering: Recent submissions
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Microbial Fuel Cell-Membrane Bioreactor Integrated System for Wastewater Treatment and Bioelectricity Production: Overview
(ASCE, 2020)Economic development and the related increase in global energy demands have created pressure on the supply of energy resources. To promote sustainable development, a safe and renewable energy is required. For this, wastewater ... -
Migration of CO2 through Carbonate Cores: Effect of Salinity, Pressure, and Cyclic Brine-CO2 Injection
(ASCE, 2020)Geo-sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in saline formations is one of the feasible options for reducing the concentration of carbon in the atmosphere. This process involves the capturing of CO2 from emission sources ... -
Design of a Combined Constructed Wetland System and Its Application on Swine Wastewater Treatment
(ASCE, 2020)To treat heavy-loaded wastewater from small-scale livestock farms, a combined constructed wetland system was designed, which includes series of hybrid constructed wetlands made up of surface flow (SF) and subsurface flow ... -
Evaluation of Population-Weighted Risk Reduction for Several Disinfection By-Product Control Strategies
(ASCE, 2020)The purpose of this study is to develop a modeling framework to assess the impact of drinking water distribution system water-age dynamics on population-weighted disinfection by-product (DBP) risks. This approach was ... -
Models for Design of Upflow Anaerobic Filters Separated in Two and Three Phases
(ASCE, 2020)This research presents two hybrid models based on the Streter-Phelps equation associated with nonstationary conditions dS/dt≠0 and advective dS/dZ≠0, statistically adjusted and applicable for the design of anaerobic upflow ... -
Artificial Neural Network Approach Modeling for Sorption of Cobalt from Aqueous Solution Using Modified Maghemite Nanoparticles
(ASCE, 2020)This research defines the utilization of the artificial neural network (ANN) for demonstrating the sorption percentage of cobalt from an aqueous solution using modified maghemite nanoparticles. The effect of operating ... -
Life-Cycle Cost, Cooling Degree Day, and Carbon Dioxide Emission Assessments of Insulation of Refrigerated Warehouses Industry in Turkey
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)In this study, cooling degree day (CDD) and life cycle cost (LCC) analyses are applied to refrigerated warehouses in Turkey to determine the optimum insulation thickness. The external wall of refrigerated warehouses is ... -
Computation of the Mixing Energy in Rivers for Oil Dispersion
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)With the increase in transport of oil by rail, the probability of oil spills in rivers has increased. Traditionally, focus has been placed on oil slicks moving on the water surface. However, the density of bitumen oil ... -
Evaluation of Stormwater Control Measure Performance Uncertainty
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The percentage removal metric is widely used in engineering practice for stormwater control measure (SCM) selection and design, because it has been adopted by regulatory agencies and because it is straightforward to use ... -
Investigation into the Exothermic Laws of Degradation for o-Phenylenediamine-Containing Wastewater by the Fenton Reaction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This study investigates the exothermic laws involved when Fenton’s reagent is employed in the degradation of organic substances to achieve positive energy in wastewater treatment. It analyzes the effects of Fenton’s reagent ... -
Removal of a Pharmaceutical Mix from Urban Wastewater Coupling Membrane Bioreactor with Advanced Oxidation Processes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Emerging contaminants are a global concern, as Directive 2013/39/UE shows. Given the possible consequences that may lead to the presence of these compounds in water resources, different proposals are being evaluated to ... -
Performance Optimization of Anaerobic Continuous Stirred-Tank Reactor Operating on Distillery Spent Wash
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)In order to better understand the performance, anaerobic treatment of spent wash with very high chemical oxygen demand (COD) (110,000–140,000 mg/L) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) (55,000–65,000 mg/L) was studied on ... -
Effect of Electronic Water Treatment System on Calcium Carbonate Scale Formation in Landfill Leachate Collection Piping
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Clogging of leachate collection systems (LCSs) can cause potentially catastrophic failures in landfill operation. The primary cause of clogging is calcium carbonate precipitation, which forms inside the pipe around a nucleus ... -
Predicting Removal Efficiency of Formaldehyde from Synthetic Contaminated Air in Biotrickling Filter Using Artificial Neural Network Modeling
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Formaldehyde (FA) is considered a toxic and mutagenic compound that is suspected to be carcinogenic for humans. FA is widely emitted to the atmosphere by several chemical industries. Therefore, it is important to have an ... -
Particulate Matter Sensors Mounted on a Robot for Environmental Aerosol Measurements
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)In recent years, miniaturized particulate matter (PM) sensors have been studied intensively as an alternative device for air quality measurement due to their price advantage, moderate accuracy, and portable size. The ... -
Assessment of LNAPL in Subsurface under Fluctuating Groundwater Table Using 2D Sand Tank Experiments
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The focus of this study was to investigate the fate and transport of toluene, a light nonaqueous-phase liquids (LNAPLs) in the subsurface region under dynamic groundwater table conditions. A series of experiments were ... -
Aggregation of Graphene Oxide in Natural Waters: Role of Solution Chemistry and Specific Interactions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)In this paper, the impact of pH, ionic strength, and dissolved organic matter [humic acid (HA) and tannic acid (TA)] on graphene oxide (GO) stability was investigated. The results showed that the GO is negatively charged ... -
Factors Affecting Slurry Oxidation in a Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization Process
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)At present, wet flue gas desulfurization (FGD) systems offer insufficient control of the oxidation process. This study proposes to optimize the oxidation process of desulfurization slurry by an oxidation reduction potential ... -
Empirical Research on Ecological Efficiency of Coal Resource–Dependent Cities in China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Environmental pollution has now become a potential problem that restricts stable economic growth. As an effective way to measure sustainable development, ecological efficiency can comprehensively reflect the actual level ... -
Anaerobic Digestability and Biogas Production Capacity of Pistachio Processing Wastewater in UASB Reactors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)High volumes of wastewater with considerable levels of organic and phenolic compounds and solid material are produced during pistachio processing. There is not a commonly adopted treatment technology for the wastes produced ...