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Preparation, characterization of activated carbon fiber from luffa and its application in CVFCW for rainwater treatment

  • Ahmed, Sanjrani Manzoor;Zhou, Boxun;Zhao, Heng;Zheng, You Ping;Wang, Yue;Xia, Shibin
    • Membrane and Water Treatment
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.151-158
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    • 2020
  • ACF preparation from different materials has been attached with great attention during these years. This study was conducted to prepare activated carbon fiber (ACF) from luffa through the processes i.e pre-treatment, pre-oxidation and carbonization activation. Besides, this study also characterizes the ACF and its effect, i.e effect of pre-oxidation time and temperature also activation time and temperature on the compressive strength of ACF were investigated. The results from SEM, BET, FTIR and XRD show that the ACF is very efficient. The products under the optimum conditions had a specific surface area of 478.441 m2 /g with an average pore diameter of 3.783nm, and a pore volume of 0.193 cm3 /g. The surface of the luffa fiber is degummed and exposed, which is beneficial to the subsequent process and the increase of product properties. The compressive strength of HP-ACF was prepared under the optimum conditions, which can reach 0.2461 MPa. ACF is rich in micro-pores and has a good application prospect in the field of environmental protection.

Linkage between Public Policy, Green Technology and Green Products on Environmental Awareness in the Urban Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Saifullah, Md. Khaled;Kari, Fatimah Binti;Ali, Md. Arphan
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.45-53
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    • 2017
  • The main purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that have an impact on public policy, green products and technology in Kuala Lumpur, given government initiatives to boost the environment awareness. The data used in this study was collected by distribution questionnaires randomly in six areas of Kuala Lumpur and 400 respondents were interviewed. Based on a literature review, three hypotheses were stated and tested using structural equation modeling (SEM). SEM is a statistical analysis method that involved two or more variables in analyzing structural relationships among the variables. The SEM model shows that green products and government policies have a direct influence on environmental awareness. However, green technology does not have a direct influence on environmental awareness. Since, knowledge on green technology does not have a significant impact on raising environmental awareness among the public, a much more pragmatic awareness campaign needs to be put in place to use green technology as a part of modern living. The study suggests that the urban population needs to be more aware of the environmental issue as cities tend to have better infrastructure to raise public awareness on green issues. Moreover, the government should increase the environmental awareness among younger generation through workshops, seminars, campaigns, and pamphlets.

Preparation, Characterization of activated carbon fiber (ACF) from loofah and its application in composite vertical flow constructed wetlands for Tetracycline removal from water

  • Ahmed, Sanjrani Manzoor;Zhou, Boxun;Wang, Yue;Yang, Hang;Zheng, You P.;ShiBin, Xia
    • Membrane and Water Treatment
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.313-321
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    • 2020
  • ACF preparation from different materials and its application in constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment has been focused in environmental field. Different materials have been used to prepare ACF around the world. This study aims to prepare, characterize and use of ACF from loofah for removal of Tetracycline from water through composite vertical flow constructed wetlands. ACF was prepared and it was tested for characterization, later it was used for removal of Tetracycline from water through composite vertical flow constructed wetlands. In composite vertical flow constructed wetlands, three HRTs were set according to the experiment, 1D, 2D, and 3D is individually. Samples were transported immediately from collection point to laboratory for analyzing. Samples were measured for Tetracycline (TC), Total Phosphorus (TP), and Total nitrogen and COD. Tetracycline absorbance with respective 356nm was obtained good and HRT is important factor. Results show that composite vertical flow constructed wetlands with ACF from luffa is best option and it is recommended to study further deep analysis.

RESEARCH PAPERS : THE KINETICS ON THE BIOLOGICAL REACTION IN MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR (MBR) WITH GRAVITATIONAL AND TRANSVERSAL FILTRATION

  • Jang, Nam-J.;Hwang, Moon-H.;Yeo, Young-H.;Shim, Wang-G.;S. Vigneswaran;Kim, In-S.
    • Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.9 no.5
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    • pp.238-247
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    • 2004
  • The objective of this study was to develop kinetic model for the MBR and investigate kinetic characteristics of the gravitational flow transverse direction MBR system. Kinetic model was derived by mass balance of substratc and biomass combined with empirical membranc filtration rerm for the MBR. To find kinctic values, permeale flux and COD removal were analyzed through the laboratory, MBR operation as different solids retention times. Permeate flux was ranged 2.5-5.0 LMH (L/m$^2$/hr) as sludge characteristics in each run. Although the soluble COD in the bioreactor was changed, the effluent COD was stable as average 99% removal rate during the experimental periods. Y$_g$ of this MBR system was higher than those of cross-flow MBR processes. The kinetics of this MBR showed that smaller k, larger b, and larger K$_s$ values than the conventional activated sludge process. These results indicated that substrate was used for cell maintenance rather than growth in this MBR system.

A Study on the Evaluation Indicators of the Environmental Technology : Public Funded R&D Projects of the $CO_2$Reduction and Sequestration Technology (지속가능한 발전을 고려한 환경기술의 평가지표 연구 - 이산화탄소 저감기술을 중심으로)

  • 최미희;안은영
    • Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.345-357
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    • 2003
  • As the sustaindble development becomes the main goal of the global world in the 21st century, it is important that technological innovations should be realized ecologically sound based on co-evolutionalry approach. From this perspective, the trans-disciplinary research method is gaining importance in the evaluation process of public funded R&D, especially in the environmental technology. In our evaluation research on the R&D projects of the $CO_2$reduction and sequestration technology in Korea, we attempt to apply a trans-disciplinary integrated method on the concept of the eco-innovation, the technology push and the market pull. Also, we try to develop the trans-disciplinary indicators of the environmental technology evaluation. This research confirms the necessity of trans-disciplinary research among the three academic perspectives, engineering, social sciences and public policy.

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