Final Year Project Papers & Reports: Recent submissions
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Assessment of microbial diversity profile in activated sludge using biochemical reaction method
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015)Activated sludge process is a secondary treatment that used to reduce biological and chemical contaminants in the municipal wastewater. Activated sludge contains abundance of microorganisms that oxidize organic matter to ... -
The potential of using clay brick for minimization of pesticide toxicity on aquatic biota
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-06)The potential of using clay brick as filter was conducted through this study. It is used as filter media in tend to reduce the pesticide concentration in water. There are two method were applied during conducting acute ... -
Adsorption and kinetic study of cocoa pod husk activated carbon on dyes
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-05)Dye effluent is a contaminant that can poses serious effect to health and environment. There are various approaches in order to treat this problem. Adsorption is one of the treatments which leave no harm to the environment. ... -
Identification and Phytoremediation of heavy metal in sediment phase of Kuala Perlis and it effects to cockles
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-06)Sediment and aquatic organism absorb heavy metal from surrounding and accumulate in their body tissue and its surface area. The tissue of cockles is relatively eaten by the local people as other marine organism along the ... -
Bacteria isolation and bioremedation of heavy metal in sediment of coastal area
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-06)Coastal area sediments are normally contaminated with heavy metals resulted from the anthropogenic activities that occurs daily such as boat and ferries activities. The types of heavy metals that are identified in the ... -
An investigation into usage of Perlis marine clay as a mixture for clay liner
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-06)The clay layer acts as an insulation barrier to prevent leachate from interfering with the structure of the soil and groundwater. Bentonite properties that have a low level of diffusion is shown to be effective in ... -
Assessing urban heat island mitigation using green roof
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-06)Sustainability development is one of the main significance nowadays throughout the world. The appropriate building design strategy of construction process contributes to reduce the energy consumption of the building. Green ... -
An assessment of indoor environmental quality in UniMAP's building
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-06)Now days, when living cost is increasing through the year, the demand for green building concept become higher and it is relatively economic because green building concept ableto lower the operational cost and maintenance ... -
Removal of heavy metals from aqueous solutions using cocoa pod husk
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-06)In this study, the potential use of Cocoa Pod Husk (CPH) as biosorbent for the removal of Zn(II) and Cr(VI) was investigated. The surface morphology of CPH was investigated using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and ... -
Removalof turbidity in raw water by cactus (Opuntia Ellisana)
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-06)Coagulation is an important process in water treatment to reduce the turbidity of water. In this study, Opuntia ellisiana or more commonly known as cactus has been used to evaluate its effectiveness in removing water ... -
The effect of pyrolysis parameters on sugarcane bagasse
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-06)Nowadays, the fossil fuel is depleting and people are finding alternative to replace fossil fuels that are non-renewable resources. Fossil fuel is the main transportation oil that is used worldwide. The objectives of this ... -
Effect of water sources quality on chlorine demand
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-05)The study was conducted with the aim of assessing the water sources quality and pollution that occurs as a result of various land use activities along the river corridor. It is important to know because the reaction with ... -
The effect of metaldehdye on Anabas testudinues
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-05)The impact of Metaldehyde on Anabas Testudinues is due to the use of indiscriminate and improper handling of pesticides in agriculture has led to serious health problems and impact on aquatic life as well. In this experiment, ... -
Biodegration of biodiesel
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-06)Local bacteria isolated from oil-contaminated soils from several locations in Perlis were screened for their ability to degrade commercial biodiesel fuel. The enrichment of bacteria culture from the soil samples yielded ... -
Augmentation of pesticides in activated sludge
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-06)Activated sludge processes are the main technology used to treat organic wastewater. In the activated sludge have the contents of bacterial that is come from biological process. This process important in the system of ... -
The assessment of Haloacetic acids (HAAs) in residential tap water
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-06)Haloacetic Acids (HAAs) are one of the disinfection by-product (DBPs) compound found in treated drinking water. During disinfection, DBPs were generated when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter (NOM). This study ... -
A study on Anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and POME
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-06)Anaerobic digestion is a process where microorganisms break down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen. It will produce mainly CH4 and CO2. Meanwhile, co-digestion is the simultaneous digestion of a homogenous ... -
Recovery of precious metals from WEEE using circulating particulate bed reactor
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-05)Recovery of precious metals from Waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) using 3-D electrode fluidized bed reactor is one of the hydrometallurgical ways. Hydrometallurgical method starts with leaching of WEEE ... -
Removal of Nickel from aqueous solution by using clay brick
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2016-06)Nowadays, the search for low-cost adsorbent has become a trend as it is less expensive than commercial activated carbon. Generation of nickel in wastewater is produced in large quantity from many industrial and commercial ... -
The effect of recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBRr) on Polypropylene (PP)/(NBRr)/Banana Skin Powder (BSP) composites
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-05)The effect of recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBRr) loadings and compatibilization of polypropylene maleic anhydride (PPMAH) in the polypropylene (PP) / recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBRr) / banana ...