Blended wastewater as a source of nutrients and biosynthetic elicitors for microalgal biorefinery
September 2024
Growing environmental constraints on resources necessitates finding renewable and sustainable means of production. Microalgae provides a promising resource for feedstock in many bio-products and for...
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Green hydrocarbons and fuels from municipal polymer waste co-fed with natural gas using a batch catalytic slurry process
September 2024
Landfilled solid waste polymers were converted into high octane green fuels and hydrocarbons by a catalytic depolymerization process. Experiments were conducted in a batch catalytic reactor pressurized...
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Roofing systems and energy efficiency in low-rise buildings: A comparative study across India’s diverse climates
May 2024
The building envelope is the interface between the external atmospheric conditions and the indoor environment. It contributes to approximately 60%–70% of the heating and cooling load. The building envelope...
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Ship recycling in developing economies of South Asia: Changing liability to a commodity
May 2024
The end-of-life (EOL) of ships which is neglected and considered a liability by developed economies of the western world. However, it has become a commodity in the developing economies of South Asian...
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Impact of COVID-19 on urban environment in developing countries: Case study and environmental sustainability strategy in Bangladesh
May 2024
As of 2023, Bangladesh stands as the seventh most populous nation globally, confronting challenges arising from limited resources and rapid urbanization. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has led...
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Pilot-scale natural carbonation of waste paper fly ash for stabilization of Ba and Pb
May 2024
The increase in energy valorization of paper sludge and biomass waste through incineration results in a rise in waste paper fly ash (WPFA), often perceived as hazardous and requiring specific treatment....
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Life cycle GHG emission reduction of hydrotreated vegetable oil integration in an industrial petroleum refinery
May 2024
The purpose of this paper is to perform a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment to evaluate the environmental performance, in terms of GHG emissions, of co-processing Used Cooking Oil (UCO) with fossil...
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Co-pyrolysis of Chlorella vulgaris with plastic wastes: Thermal degradation, kinetics and Progressive Depth Swarm-Evolution (PDSE) neural network-based optimization
May 2024
The search of sustainable route for biofuel production from renewable biomass have garnered wide interest to seek for various routes without compromising the environment. Co-pyrolysis emerges as a promising...
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Catalysts driving efficiency and innovation in thermal reactions: A comprehensive review
May 2024
Catalysts play a crucial role in optimizing thermal reactions across various industries, fostering efficiency and innovation. This review offers a concise yet comprehensive examination of the diverse...
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Optimizing smart building energy management systems through industry 4.0: A response surface methodology approach
May 2024
Effective control of inner climatic conditions in a Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system based on efficiency of the system is imperative to ensure occupant comfort, energy efficiency,...
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Business leadership in the digital age: IKEA’s story in the retail and consumer sector
May 2024
The study aimed to assess the digital leadership strategies, methods, and technological emphasis that contribute to IKEA’s successes in its digital leadership journey. The study utilized a qualitative...
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Urban food security and socioeconomic sustainability: A multidimensional perspective
May 2024
This study examines urban household food security through the simultaneous use of two quantitative measures. A sample of 445 household data was analyzed. Using principal component analysis, the urbanicity...
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Digital economy to improve the culture of industry 4.0: A study on features, implementation and challenges
May 2024
The digital economy refers to the economic activities that emerge from connecting individuals, businesses, devices, data, and operations through digital technology. It includes online transactions across...
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Influencing factors for the plant growth patterns in hydroponic and aquaponic environments: A subgroup analysis for sustainable agricultural production
May 2024
Hydroponic and aquaponic agricultural methods have gained popularity in recent years due to their potential for resource-efficient and sustainable production. Yet, a research gap exists concerning the...
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Green synthesis of natural gomutra and honey doped CeO2 nanocomposite for green sensor, cyclic voltammetry, photocatalysis and antioxidant studies
May 2024
The current study demonstrates, synthesis of cow urine and honey doped/CeO2 nanocomposite using simple reflux method and inexpensive process. The nanocomposite was characterized and confirmed by X-ray...
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Transesterification of Persea americana seed oil to methyl ester using bio-based heterogeneous catalyst: Optimization and techno-economic analysis
May 2024
The techno-economic analysis of producing biodiesel from agrarian wastes at optimal condition was carried out. The acid activated empty palm fruit bunch ash (AAEPFBA) catalyzed the methyl ester production....
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A fuzzy synthetic evaluation approach to assess the risks associated with municipal waste management: Implications for sustainability
May 2024
The rapid growth of industry, urban areas, and populations has substantially increased waste production worldwide. The inadequacy of robust waste management systems and limited resources poses significant...
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Enhanced the simultaneous removal and recovery of phosphorus in induced crystallization coupled biological phosphorus removal process
May 2024
Remove and recovery of phosphorus from wastewater is expected to be a promising strategy to solve the shortage of phosphorus resources and control the water environment pollution. In this study, induced...
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Production of hydrogen energy from biomass: Prospects and challenges
Available online 18 April 2024
The acceleration of the energy transition away from traditional energy systems depends on the inclusion of H2 in energy plans. Using biomass to produce hydrogen energy holds significant promise in the...
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Towards a knowledge management system for the strengthening of coffee production: A case study in the Panama Canal Basin, Panamá Oeste province
January 2024
In today’s context, information and knowledge have emerged as key factors in various production processes and have become a newly discovered asset. One of these production processes is the coffee harvest....
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Application of efficient soft computing approaches for modeling methyl ester yield from Azadirachta Indica (Neem) seed oil: A comparative study of RSM, ANN and ANFIS
January 2024
This work centers on methyl ester yield modeling; by Azadirachta Indica seed oil (AISO) transesterification, using Adaptive Neuro-fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS), Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and...
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Parametric, physicochemical and fatty acids composition characterizations of oil extract from Telfairia occidentalis seed; an evolution of its industrial applications potentials
January 2024
Telfairia occidentalis is a perennial crop that belongs to Cucurbitaceae family, with seeds that contains significant quantity of oil. Process parameters (time, temperature, and particle size) effects,...
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Low-carbon methanol production using solar thermal energy: A techno-economic assessment
January 2024
This work presents a techno-economic and greenhouse gas emissions assessment of a proposed low-carbon methanol production process. The process takes a novel low-carbon methanol production method and...
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Microalgae-based biodiesel production and its challenges and future opportunities: A review
January 2024
The rapid depletion of fossil fuel reserves and rising greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions have necessitated research into low-cost renewable energy sources, with a focus on algal-derived biofuels. Biodiesel,...
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