School of Environmental Engineering (FYP): Recent submissions
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Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) reduction using catalytically modified activated carbon
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2014-06)The reduction of chemical oxygen demand (COD) in leachate samples using activated carbon developed from palm kernel and fibre was investigated. The activated carbon that developed from palm kernel and fibre was modified ... -
Study of bioaugmentation in decolourization of dye solution
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2014-06)Today, dye wastewater industry can cause serious pollution due to its high colour content. Therefore, this study examines the ability of pure culture bacteria isolated from activated rubber sludge in removing colour. ... -
Effect of PPMAH on Polypropelene (PP)/ Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBRr)/ Palm Press Fiber (PPF)
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2014-06)In this project, thermoplastic composite of Polypropelene(PP)/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber(NBRr)/ Palm Press Fiber(PPF) was investigated. NBRr and PPF were grind using the grinding machine and were sieved to the size of ... -
The application of optimization method to determine new Z-R relationship for Butterworth Radar, Penang, Malaysia
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2015-06)This project is to obtain new Z-R parameter for Radar Butterworth. Z-R parameter is to estimate the rainfall. Marshall and Palmer had proposed parameters for Z-R to estimate rainfall in 1947. The equation is written in the ... -
Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide into hydrocarbon fuels using a tin plated cathode
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2013-06)The study focused on the reduction of CO2 and the formation of hydrocarbon fuels. Nowadays, the world is facing the global warming which majorly contributed by the emission of large amount of CO2. There are lots of methods ... -
Synthesis of bioinspired hierarchical Zinc Oxide for application as photocatalyst in wastewater treatment
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2014-06)Bioinspired hierarchical zinc oxide photocatalyst was prepared by using luffa cylindrica (LC) as biotemplate via sol-gel and simple hydrothermal synthesis method. The physicchemical properties of the synthesized ZnO powders ... -
Performance evaluation on adsorption capacity of regenerated carbon from industrial application
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2014-06)Carbon regeneration is a viable way to reduce secondary pollution, preserve natural resource, as well as bring along benefits to economy. Chemical regeneration generally has lower total regeneration cost compared to thermal ... -
Extraction of Exopolymeric substances from activated sludge
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2015-05)The extraction of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from activated sludge was investigated by using two different reactors. Presence of pesticides in one of the reactor affect the EPS extracted. The extraction ... -
The characterization of asphalt road pavement by using pyrolitic carbon black as additive
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2015-05)This research was conducted to determine the commercial value of waste as well as evaluating the physical properties of the asphalt pavement using waste (waste tires) as an additive in the mixing ratio set by the American ... -
Spatial and temporal characteristics of Particulate Matter PM10 concentration in Peninsular Malaysia during the dry season
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2015-06)Particulate matter is the most prevailing air pollutant in Malaysia. PM10 is one of the air contaminants that can be harmful to human health. The descriptive statistics was analyzed to find the measure tendency and measure ... -
Comparison of nickel and methylene blue removal efficiency using mango seed kernel powder
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2011-05)Biosorption has emerged as a new technology compared to conventional method like chemical precipitation for removal metal and dye from aqueous solution. In this present study, dried Mango Seed Kernel Powder (MSKP) was ... -
A review of aromatic hydrocarbon in ambient air in urban cities
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-05)The objectives of this study is to identify the concentration of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene in the atmospheric environment of several urban cities using published literature data and to identify the potential ... -
Relationship between plasticity index and compression index of soil at Perlis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-05)Knowing the characteristics of soils is very important in preliminary stage of construction project. Comprehensive study of the soil should be done because in the geotechnical field, there are various parameters that need ... -
Study the accumulation of nutrients and heavy metals in soil media in sub-surface flow (SSF) constructed wetland
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-05)This study focus on the accumulation of heavy metals (Fe, Zn, Mn and Ni) and nutrients (PO4 3- and NH3-N) in the soil media of the sub surface flow constructed wetland. This study was conducted by a lab-scale sub surface ... -
The production and characterization of Tio2 photo anode via sol-gel method
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2014-06)The research project conducted was to produce and characterize the TiO2 photo-anode via sol-gel method which was carried out by the addition of several chemicals ranging from the precursor solution, the chelating agent, ... -
Production of thermal insulation building materials to reduce effect on indoor thermal environment
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Pyrolysis of biomass: comparison features of biochars produced from various biomass by Pyrolysis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2014-06)Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB), rubber seed and coconut husk as one of a variety of biomass, which can produce new products in terms of the quality of current char production and soil nutrients in raw materials. The main objective ... -
Studies on Photo–Electrochemical Hydrogen production with Fe₂O₃
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2014-06)Hydrogen is clean and ecologically well-disposed vitality source and it think about acknowledged to be a perfect vitality source to supplant fossil powers. Be that as it may, a significant issue of the sort of requisition ... -
To study the water footprint of Harumanis in Perlis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2014-06)This study assesses the water footprint (WF) of Harumanis in Perlis. The water footprint is the process to evaluate the value of freshwater embodied in each ton of crop produce. Water footprint is divided into three ... -
The potential of using banana and cassava peel as sorbent in treating batik wastewater
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2014-05)Batik industries greatly affect the country’s economy due to the increase in domestic and overseas markets. However, the effluent generated a negative effect on the environment and human health. It produces wastewater that ...