The pervasive presence and detrimental impact of microplastics in the environment pose a multifaceted and urgent challenge requiring innovative solutions and comprehensive mitigation strategies. This study investigated the efficacy of biofilm-enhanced coconut coir in removing microplastics from wastewater, addressing the pressing issue of microplastic pollution. Through ...

The management of wastewater from carwash centers continues to pose a significant global challenge, with the quest for treatment methods that are both effective and economical proving particularly daunting. This un derscores the importance of exploring natural materials for wastewater treatment. However, knowledge regarding the efficacy of bio-functionalized wheat straw and ...

This study investigated the potential influence of operating water levels and loading conditions on the slope stability of an embankment dam. Four different operating reservoir levels (normal, reduced, embankment height, and overflow) were considered in the study. Numerical modeling was used to investigate the problem in the case of the Chardara dam within the Syrdarya catchment ...

The management of wastewater from carwash centers continues to pose a significant global challenge, with the quest for treatment methods that are both effective and economical proving particularly daunting. This un￾derscores the importance of exploring natural materials for wastewater treatment. However, knowledge regarding the efficacy of bio-functionalized wheat straw and ...

In today’s age, finding harmony between construction endeavors and safeguarding the environment is of utmost importance. Consequently, there is a substantial requirement to explore the feasibility of utilizing waste mate rials as a replacement for traditional construction substances. Unfortunately, there is a lack of information regarding the possibilities of incorporating ...

The issue of carwash wastewater emerges as a pressing environmental concern on a global scale, primarily due to the intricate nature of its pollutants, which makes effective treatment a formidable challenge. In the face of this complex scenario, the pursuit of an efficient treatment methodology assumes paramount importance. In response to this complex scenario, this study ...

The efficiency of a wastewater treatment process may be affected by several factors including the scale at which the system is operating. This study aimed at investigating the influence of scale on a poultry slaughterhouse wastewater treatment process. The process is comprised of several units including electrolysis, membrane filtration, and ultraviolet irradiation. The results ...

Agricultural waste holds promise as an adsorbent in wastewater treatment; however, its potential remains understudied, particularly regarding biofunctionalized grape pomace, coffee husks, and corn cobs for carwash wastewater treatment, along with their integration with solar-powered UV-LED disinfection. This study explores the effectiveness of these bio-functionalized ...

Understanding the efficiency of different wastewater treatment technologies tested under real conditions is essential for successful decision making by engineers and managers. In this study, real poultry slaughterhouse wastewater coming from defeathering, cooling, and evisceration processes was treated using a lab-scale electrochemical process by use of iron-iron (Fe-Fe), ...

The biological variety of aquatic ecosystems is significantly impacted by the chemical and microbiological composition of water bodies, and there is strong reciprocal feedback between these two factors, especially for reservoirs, which can and do have a significant impact on neighboring ecosystems. Today there is an acute need to identify the most effective and economically ...