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Biodegradation of Municipal Waste Using Aerobic Composting
This study investigates the biodegradation of municipal solid waste (MSW) through aerobic composting under controlled engineering conditions representative of the year 2015. A pilot-scale composting reactor was designed to maintain optimal temperature, moisture, and aeration for…
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Vol. 3, Issue 9, September 2015
PUBLISHED: 2015-08-31 Original Research Article e-certificate Download Article Page No. Biodegradation of Municipal Waste Using Aerobic Composting Raj Gandhi 1-5 Performance of Wetlands in Treating Domestic Sewage Ravi Reddy 6-10 Assessment of Air Pollution…
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Design of Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Urban Buildings
This manuscript presents a comprehensive engineering study on the design of rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems for urban buildings, focusing exclusively on technologies and practices available up to the end of 2015. The objectives are to analyze…
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Wastewater Treatment Using Electrocoagulation Technique
Electrocoagulation (EC) has emerged as a promising physicochemical method for removal of pollutants from industrial and municipal wastewaters. Utilizing sacrificial anodes (typically iron or aluminum), EC generates coagulant species in situ, destabilizing colloidal particles and promoting…
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Kinetics of Esterification Reaction in a Batch Reactor
This study investigates the kinetics of acid-catalyzed esterification of acetic acid with ethanol in a well-mixed batch reactor under isothermal conditions. Rate expressions were derived using the pseudo-homogeneous reversible model. Experiments were conducted at 303 K,…
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Catalytic Cracking of Petroleum Fractions Using Zeolite Catalysts
In 2015 the catalytic cracking of heavy petroleum fractions to light olefins and gasoline-range hydrocarbons represented a cornerstone of refinery operation. Zeolite catalysts—particularly ultrastable Y (USY), ZSM-5, and mordenite—exhibited distinct acidity, pore architecture, and stability profiles…
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Vol. 3, Issue 8, August 2015
PUBLISHED: 2015-07-31 Original Research Article e-certificate Download Article Page No. Catalytic Cracking of Petroleum Fractions Using Zeolite Catalysts Ritesh Bisen 1-4 Kinetics of Esterification Reaction in a Batch Reactor Rhea Ahuja 5-9 Wastewater Treatment…
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Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using Activated Carbon
Removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewater is a critical environmental challenge. Activated carbon, with its high surface area and porous structure, has been extensively used as an adsorbent for metal ions such as Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺,…
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Design and Simulation of Distillation Columns Using ASPEN Plus
This work presents the design and simulation of binary and multicomponent distillation columns using ASPEN Plus V8.6, focusing on separation efficiency, energy consumption, and operational parameters valid up to 2015 technologies. A rigorous thermodynamic model employing…
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Optimization of Bioethanol Production from Lignocellulosic Waste
Optimization of bioethanol production from lignocellulosic waste has garnered significant attention as a sustainable energy solution aligned with engineering practices existing up to 2015. This manuscript reviews pretreatment and hydrolysis techniques, fermentation strategies, and process integration…