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Bioremediation of Polluted Drainage with Petroleum Hydrocarbon
Abstract: This research was aimed at examining the petroleum product discharge in drainage within Port Harcourt City, samples were collected and mixed. Microbial analysis and physicochemical properties of the sample were determined. The sample was subjected into bioremediation after culturing of the microorganisms isolated, identified and characterized. The two microorganisms used are pseudomonas aeruginosa and aspergillus niger. The results obtained revealed high concentration for heavy crude oil than mixed crude oil; …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 24–34 Read article
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Plastics Waste Management: An Eco-friendly Way
Abstract: The overproduction and thus consumption of these plastics have given rise to enormous waste. The world has started drowning in its own plastic waste due to the dearth of effective management practices and its use as per the linear economy model. The issue of Solid waste disposal and management is prevalent worldwide, plastic waste being a major constituent of that. The plastics waste disposal is a major global environmental problem. …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 35–38 Read article
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Experimental-based Study of Justicia carnea and Moringa oleifera Extract on Crude oil Remediation of Contaminated Loamy Soil
Abstract: This study was carried out to investigate the comparison of the performance of Justicia carnea and Moringa oleifera plants extract treated with direct sunlight and the absence of sunlight on the bioremediation process of crude oil contaminated loamy soil. Total petroleum hydrocarbon degraded,total microbial count, pH, amount of nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium, soil total organic carbon, total soil organic matter were examined. Twenty one (21) batch reactors were used for …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 7–23 Read article
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Biodegradation of Plastic using Micro-organisms
Abstract: Plastics have become an important of modern life and are used in different sectors of application. In a year about 260 million tons of plastics are produced worldwide. Demand for plastics in India reached about 9.99 million tons in year 2014-2015. Plastics are high molecular weight organic source materials. In the present in view of the increasing use of plastics and its harmful effects, it has become necessary to prepare …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Modeling and Simulation of Effectiveness of Stripper and Absorber in the Desulphurization and Deammonization of Sour Water
Abstract: The models for the effectiveness of stripper and absorber for the desulphurization and deammonizationof sour water were presented. The data obtained showed reliability during simulation of models. The results of simulation showed that ammonia was properly stripped off in the stripper than the other components of the sour water as the overall mass transfer coefficients were 4.0 S-1 when glycol was used as solvent and 3.0S-1 when water was used …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 27–37 Read article
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Study of Solid Waste Management in Shrirampur, Pusad—Case Study
Abstract: Solid waste management (SWM) is one of the most essential services for maintaining the quality of life of the people and for ensuring better standard of health, sanitation and the environment. Total quantity of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated everyday has increased with increased population. Management of MSW has emerged as a problem which concern about environment. The present study was undertaken to study the existing system of collection, storage, …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 15–22 Read article
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Attempt on the Rearing of the Black Soldier Fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus) (Order: Diptera and Family: Stratiomyidae) in environmental conditions of Malegaon Sheti Farm of Agricultural Development Trust, Baramati (India)
Abstract: For the efficient role in decomposition of the organic waste matters, the Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) established the significant natural resource. On an average life span of the adult is about twelve to thirteen days. The optimal temperature and relative humidity (RH) for average life span of the adult Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) is 31°C and 80% respectively. As relative humidity (RH) …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 6–14 Read article
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Air Pollution: A mini review
Abstract: As per World Resources Institute (1996) World’s population is around 7.06 billion and is expected togrow 10 billion by 2030. Due to the advancement of industrial revolution the polluted gas is pumpedinto the atmosphere which leads to warming the planet earth and rise in sea level which may result inserious food shortage. The global warming resulting from the emission of greenhouse gasesespecially CO2, has become a major concern in the …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 23–26 Read article
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Electronic Waste Vs Environmental Sustainability: Global Ultimatum to Society
Abstract: We often suppose that the risks of electronic waste solely have an effect on us which come back directlywith it and are in the main a consequence of inappropriate handling. Obviously, this can be right andthere are many studies that proof the risks ensuing from direct contact with harmful materialscomparable to lead, metal or chromium. The studies together alert us concerning however differentelements, let's say brominated flame retardants generate toxic …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Evaluation of Some Trace Metals (Zn, Cd, Cu and Pb) in Sewage Sludge Samples Taken from Some Pumping Stations in Benghazi-Libya
Abstract: Due to the little data available on the levels of trace metals concentration in sewage sludge in and around Benghazi city, it was necessary to determine the current concentration, composition, distribution and sources of trace metals in the sludge of different wastewater treatment plants. Accordingly, raw sewage sludge samples collected from sixteen wastewater-pumping stations at Benghazi city have undergone evaluation of pH and some trace metals concentrations (mainly Zn, Cd, …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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Review of Methods of the Desalination of the Sea Water
Abstract: Among the existing today methods of the desalination of sea water most perspective for cost-effective and highly effective properties is a new multipurpose method of desalination of sea water using the effect of direct electric current (DC) on sea water in a continuous action two-camera desalinator, where in one of the chambers the cathode is located at its bottom and the anode located above the cathode is isolated from it …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 32–38 Read article
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Nanocoating and Electrospraying Techniques Used for Corrosion Mitigation of Aluminum in Nitrogen dioxide Environment
Abstract: Nitrogen gas absorbs moist air to produce nitric acid. It develops acidic medium for aluminum. It forms a corrosion cell on the surface of aluminum. The formation of corrosion cell is written as: Al|Al+3||H+|H2 thus Corrosion reactions accelerate on aluminum surface and Al is oxidized into Al+3 and the H+ ions is reduced into H2. This acid produces various forms of corrosion in aluminum like galvanic, pitting, stress, crevice, blistering, …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 20–31 Read article
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TRACE METALS IN SURFACE WATER AND SEDIMENTS OF LOWER NEW CALABAR RIVER, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract: The concentration of trace metals in surface water and sediments of lower New Calabar River was investigated. The results obtained showed that the trace metals Pb, Cd, Fe, Zn, Co and Cu occurred in both surface water and sediments. There was high distribution of the trace metals according to the sample locations attributed to both anthropogenic and natural resources. The concentration of trace metals in surface water followed the trend …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 39–52 Read article
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Biokinetic Model of Crude Oil degradation: The Integration of Moringa-Alcohol-Water Root Extracts
Abstract: Mathematical model was developed to study the crude oil degradation on the effect of moringa-alcohol-water root extracts. In different soils environment of Niger Delta area of Nigeria. The mass of moringa in alcohol and water used for this research work is 500g and 600g. In all cases the decrease with increase in the period of exposure (Time) for remediation of the contaminated soil types studied for the first order rate …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Existing pollutants reaching the Ganga River: A Mini Review
Abstract: Water is very essential for all forms of life. Rivers can be considered to be the main source of surface water. Most of the time our civilizations were generated on the river bank. However in recent times, the conditions of rivers are very badly affected. The reasons for this due to increase in population growth, rapid industrialization and agriculture methods resulting deterioration of waterquality.The Ganga river system has combined length …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 47–50 Read article
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A REVIEW ON SOUND WAVES AND ITS EFFECTS ON PLANTS
Abstract: The overall performance and development of cell is due to the elongation and proliferation of cell. The interconnection among various phenomena’s and sound waves is a significant topic to study in order to check the various pros and cons of sound waves on different functions of cell. Experiments show that sound waves of various frequencies, SPLS and of different kinds greatly affect the plants. Certain frequency sound waves such as …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Design and Performance Evaluation of an Existing Cooling Tower in Port Harcourt Refinery
Abstract: The need for efficient and effective waste heat removal systems forms the basis of this research which is the Design and Performance Evaluation of an Existing Cooling Tower in Port Harcourt Refinery. The design performance equation models were developed by the application of the principle of conservation of mass and energy and also from standard correlations from literatures. The input parameters for the solution of the design performance equations were …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 30–41 Read article
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Removal of Methyl Orange from Wastewater Using Composite Material
Abstract: The textile industry is one of the pollute activities that most consume water. Industrial dyes are dangerous pollutants, resulting from the textile industry. The textile dyes significantly increase inhibit plant growth, enter the food chain, promote toxicity, and carcinogenicity. The removal of textiles dyes is usually proposed via adsorption represents a sustainable solution. A composite material was prepared by polystyrene in combination with commercial activated carbon. A series of experiments …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 42–46 Read article
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Development of Predictive Model on Corrosion of Metals in Swampy Soil Environment
Abstract: The research carried out to examine the usefulness of corrosion in metals in swampy soil. It also reveals the weight loss and corrosion rate in a metal. The following physicochemical parameters which include BOD, COD, pH and microbial activities were modelled. The extent of metal corrosion in swampy soil is dependent on many different and often interrelated factors, trying to predict what may happen to a specific object after wrecking …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 15–29 Read article
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Determination of Poly Chlorinated biphenyls in sediment of Trondheim fjord (Norway) and Lake Tana (Ethiopia) using pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) and Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS).
Abstract: The presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the environment is of great concern, as they are compounds that are hazardous to the environment and human health. Environmental investigations of PCBs can be challenging as they are found in trace amount, thus, it is important to have a reliable method for the determination of PCBs in environmental samples. In this work, an analytical method for the determination of PCBs in marine …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–10 Read article