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Anaerobic treatment of olive mill wastewater and piggery effluents fermented with Candida tropicalis
(Elsevier B.V., 2008-09-24)Olive mill wastewater (OMW) contains high concentrations of phenolic compounds that are inhibitory to many microorganisms making it difficult to treat biologically prior to discharge in waterways. The total mono-cyclic ... -
Applicability of nano zero valent iron (nZVI) in sono-Fenton process
(Institute of Physics Publishing, 2014)Fenton process is one of the advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) used to remove complex organic pollutants in wastewater. In this study, instead of iron sulfate (FeSO4), nano zero valent iron (nZVI) was used as a major ... -
Awareness of the Industrialized Building System (IBS) implementation in Northern Malaysia - A case study in Perlis
(Elsevier B.V., 2013)The Industrialized Building Systems (IBS) can be defined in which all building components such as the wall, slab, beam, column and staircase are mass-produced either in the factory or on the factory site under strict quality ... -
The behaviours of steel fiber as main reinfocement in high performance slurry infiltrated fiber reinforced concrete
(Trans Tech Publications, 2014)Normally, the concrete structure fabricated by combining steel bars as main reinforcement to the concrete mix. In this methid, the steel fiber is randomly distributed in the mould before the concrete slurry takes place. ... -
Biological kinetics evaluation of anaerobic stabilization pond treatment of palm oil mill effluent
(Elsevier Ltd., 2009-11-21)Biological kinetic (bio-kinetic) study of the anaerobic stabilization pond treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME) was carried out in a laboratory anaerobic bench scale reactor (ABSR). The reactor was operated at different ... -
Biosorption of iron (III) from aqueous solution using pleurotus ostreatus spent mushroom compost as biosorbent
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)The ability of Pleurotus ostreatus spent mushroom compost for the biosorption of Iron (III) from aqueous solutions was investigated. The study was conducted in batch experiments under varying operating conditions. The ... -
Calcined kaolin geopolymeric powder: Influence of water- to geopolymeric powder ratio
(Trans Tech Publications, 2012-07)This paper describes the synthesis of calcined kaolin geopolymeric powder from the alkaline activation of calcined kaolin followed by solidification and pulverizing process. The geopolymeric powder was used by just adding ... -
Catalytic dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane (MCH) to toluene in a palladium/alumina hollow fibre membrane reactor
(Malaysian Technical Universities Network (MTUN), 2012-11-20)A compact multifunctional Pd/alumina hollow fibre membrane reactor (HFMR) has been developed and used for the catalytic dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane to toluene. The developed HFMR consists of a thin and defect-free ... -
Catalytic dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane (MCH) to toluene in a palladium/alumina hollow fibre membrane reactor
(Elsevier Ltd., 2013)A compact multifunctional Pd/alumina hollow fibre membrane reactor (HFMR) has been developed and used for the catalytic dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane to toluene. The developed HFMR consists of a thin and defect-free ... -
Changes in biologically-active ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth's surface
(The Royal Society of Chemistry & Owner Societies, 2007)The Montreal Protocol is working. Concentrations of major ozone-depleting substances in the atmosphere are now decreasing, and the decline in total column amounts seen in the 1980s and 1990s at mid-latitudes has not ... -
Characteristics of airborne Pm₂.₅ and Pm₂.₅-₁₀ in the urban environment of Kuala Lumpur
(Scientific.Net, 2012-12)Gravimetric and elemental analyses were conducted at a site in Kuala Lumpur from 2008 to 2010, representing the local air quality of urban and traffic. Eighteen elements were detected by ED-XRF and was further analysed for ... -
Characterization of LUSI mud volcano as geopolymer raw material
(Trans Tech Publications, 2012)The mud of mud volcano samples were collected from an eruption site named 'LUSI' (Lumpur "mud" -Sidoarjo), East Java, Indonesia for characterization. Analysis showed that, the major constituents of mud are SiO 2 and Al 2O ... -
Characterization of nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) and its application in sono-Fenton process to remove COD in palm oil mill effluent
(Elsevier, 2014-03)Nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) has received great attention for its capability to treat wastewater. One of its applications is in an advanced oxidation process (AOP) called the sono-Fenton process. This study presents the ... -
Characterization of rambutan seed (Nephelium lappaceum) as natural adsorbent for wastewater treatment
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)Activated carbons were prepared from rambutan seed with impregnation of zinc chloride as dehydrating agent. In order to find its characteristics, different zinc chloride to rambutan seed ratio (0.5 and 2) and activation ... -
Chemical & Mineralogical Properties of Fly Ash
(Malaysian Nuclear Society, 2007)Fly ash is the finely divided mineral residue resulting from the combustion of coal in electric generating plants. Fly ash consists of inorganic, incombustible matter present in the coal that has been fused during combustion ... -
Chemically modified sugarcane bagasse as a potentially low-cost biosorbent for dye removal
(Elsevier B. V., 2010-12-15)The use of adsorbent prepared from sugarcane bagasse, an agro waste from sugar industries has been studied as an alternative substitute for activated carbon for the removal of dyes from wastewater. Adsorbents prepared ... -
Climate augmentation of erythemal UV-B radiation dose damage in the tropics and global change
(Indian Academy of Sciences, 2007-12-10)Skin cancer (UV carcinogenesis) causing erythemal solar ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation dosages received at tropical latitudes are about five times higher compared to mid-latitudes. The tropical environment also experiences ... -
COD removal from anaerobically treated palm oil mill effluent (AT-POME) via aerated heterogeneous Fenton process: Optimization study
(Elsevier Ltd, 2014-04)Due to the extremely high content of organic pollutants, palm oil mill effluent (POME) requires multiple stages of treatment. At the primary stage, because of the high loading of organics, anaerobic treatment method was ... -
Combination of adsorption and biodegradation processes for textile effluent treatment using a granular activated carbon-bioflm confgured packed column system
(The Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2008)The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using a granular activated carbon-biofilm configured packed column system in the decolorization of azo dye Acid Orange 7-containing wastewater. The Acid ... -
Comparative Characterization of Clinker’s Microstructure at Different Temperature Zone during Cement Production
(Science Publications, 2007)Temperature is an important parameter for transformation of minerals in clinker during cement productions. It influences the formation of alite from belite during calcinations and clinkering processes. The result of ...