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333 articles for “Agriculture”
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Farm-Scale Biogas Generation and Upgradation as Transportation Fuel
Abstract: Biogas from the bio degradable biomass like slurry, agricultural wastes, and kitchen wastes mainly consists of the methane, carbon di oxide and the trace amount of sulfur and hydrogen. Methane has a higher calorific value to be used as a transportation fuel and the residual waste after decomposition of biomass can be effectively used as fertilizer. However, the presence of other constituents along with methane significantly hinders the in cylinder …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Experimental Investigation on Performance of Solar Air Heaters With Thermal Storage
Abstract: Solar air heaters are used for applications at low and moderate temperatures such as; crop drying, timber seasoning, and space heating. The present research focused on a forced convection flat plate solar air heater with heat storage system under the climatic conditions of India – Mangalore for hot summer days of April 2015. In this work, attempt has been made to draw a comparison between the collector efficiencies for flat …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 37–46 Read article
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Performance Investigation of Single Sloped Solar Still Using Sand Beds
Abstract: Although more than 2-3rd of the earth is covered with water were less than 1% of it (freshwater) is in humans, plants & animals reach for their survival. The demand in fresh water for drinking, agriculture & industry largely exceeds the amount that fresh sources can meet. Access to safe/fresh water is a challenge in many communities in developing countries. Among the available purification technologies solar powered distillation system has …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 30–40 Read article
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Effect of Compression Pressure on the Strength and Fuel Properties of Maize Cob Briquettes
Abstract: Biomass can be densified under a high compression pressure or a low compression pressure. The type of raw material, moisture level, particle size, and form typically all influence how much pressure should be used. This study utilized maize cobs and waste paper pulp to produce briquettes which are seen as alternative fuels. The goal was to determine how compression pressure affected the strength and fuel characteristics of the briquettes that …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 16–24 Read article
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Review of Reactive Extraction Process for Recovery of Pyruvic Acid
Abstract: Pyruvic acid having a molecular formula (C3H4O3) is an important alpha-keto-carboxylic acid. It is mainly manufactured by biotechnological routes or chemical synthesis. There are number of applications of pyruvic acid in the industrial sector such as chemical, food, cosmetic and agriculture sector. The main problem for the production of pyruvic acid from the fermentation broth is downstream processing. The number of techniques developed to recover this acid from their aqueous …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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THERMODYNAMICS OF HEAVY METALS (Hg2+, Cd2+, Fe2+AND Ni2+) ADSORPTION USING BOILER FLY ASH
Abstract: The effect of temperature on the adsorption of heavy metals, Hg2+, Cd2+, Fe2+ and Ni2+ using unactivated boiler fly ash (an agricultural waste) was investigated. The results showed that Hg2+ and Cd2+ ions were mostly affected by increase in temperature because their sorption rate decreased at high temperature. At the temperature of 273 K and 383 K, the amount of Hg2+ adsorbed (mg/g) by the unactivated boiler fly ash was …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 25–34 Read article
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Effect of Replacing Rice Husk Ash with Cement and Granulated Blast Furnace Slag with Fine Aggregates on High Performance Concrete
Abstract: Cement and sand are the basic materials for any concrete construction. Now a day’s due to erosion of rivers and considering environmental issues, there is a scarcity of river sand. Many researchers are finding different materials to replace sand and one of the major materials considered in this study is granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS). In recent times, instead of cement many alternative materials are being used as the binding …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 30–35 Read article
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Study on Partial Replacement of Cement by Bagasse Ash in Cement Concrete
Abstract: Today, researchers all over the world are trying to utilize agricultural wastes like corncob ash, rice husk ash, bagasse ash as a partial replacement of cement, thereby reducing cement production and greenhouse gases emissions. Sugarcane bagasse is a fibrous waste product of sugarcane refining industry and being disposed to open landfills causing serious environmental impacts. In this study, Bagasse ash was partially replaced in the ratio of 0%, 5%, 10%, …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 29–35 Read article
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Mechanical Behavior of Fly Ash Concrete A Critical Review
Abstract: Concrete structure is the most common all over the world. Cement is the major ingredient of concrete. Though the raw materials needed for manufacture of cement are available in most parts of the world, many countries have severe shortage of cement, although their needs are vast. The search for suitable substitute for cement, either partially or fully, has thus become a challenge for planning the development of many of the …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 29–43 Read article
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Effect of RHA on Strength of M20 Concrete under both Acidic and Non-acidic Medium by Using Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test
Abstract: This work investigates the effects of adding rice husk ash (RHA) on strength of M20 cement concrete under both acidic and non-acidic medium by using NDT i.e., Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test. M20 strength concrete was produced using locally available materials. The rice husk ash (RHA) passing 200 micron and 325-micron sieves taken as a 0% - 20% weight of cement & replacement of cement has been done. The RHA effect …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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The Environmental Impact of Soil Pollution on Human Health
Abstract: Soils are shaped by the decomposition of rock and organic matter over several years. Soil properties vary from place to place with difference in bedrock composition, climate and other factors. Certain chemical elements occur naturally in soils as components of minerals, yet may be toxic at some concentration. Various other potentially harmful substance may end up mixing with soils through human activities. This may lead to soil contamination which in …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 29–34 Read article
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Impact of Development of Rural Road Infrastructure in India: A Review
Abstract: As per analysis, rural areas account for 70 percent of India's total population. Hence, improved connectivity and easy accessibility to rural areas will provide a vital motivation to the country's economic growth. Development of rural infrastructure and rural transport infrastructure is very crucial in India. Rural road connectivity ensures access to critical services and opportunities, and fosters sustainable poverty reduction programs as well as employment generation through industrialization in rural …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 33–37 Read article
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Water Pollution—General Aspects with Special Reference to Effluent Reclamation and Reuse
Abstract: Water is an essential commodity which has assumed greatest importance world over with the increase in domestic, industrial and agriculture demand. Some of the states in India are highly water scarce but most of them facing the significant problems of water pollution resulting into alarming propositions on both the fronts, namely, qualitative and quantitative. The state of Rajasthan is highly water scarce and facing severe water pollution problems on account …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 3–11 Read article
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Technological options for the treatment of pulp and paper waste water
Abstract: Waste-water treatment is becoming even more important in the light of diminishing water resources, increasing industrial, domestic and agriculture water usage and consequently waste-water disposal and its costs along with stricter discharge regulations that have lowered permissible contaminant levels in waste streams. The treatment of waste-water for reuse and disposal is particularly important for water scarce states like Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and other states in India where water availability is highly …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 8–18 Read article
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Water Management for the Service of Mankind
Abstract: India occupies approximately 2.4% of total geographical area of the world, while it supports 15% of the world population. Unprecedented population growth and increase in demand of scarce land, water and biological resources and increasing degradation of these resources are affecting the stability of ecosystem and environment leading to wasteland. Better management of water resources will also help to ensure sustainable food security. This paper attempts to provide a short …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 43–46 Read article
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Methodology of watershed development
Abstract: Watershed has been adopted as an approach for the implementation of area development programs namely DPAP, DDP, IWDP and HARIYALI. A watershed is a natural geo-hydrological area that drains out rain water to a common point. Based on available budget, local people support and intervention with technologies, the watershed area is developed. Such viable watershed unit aims at conservation, development and optimum use of natural resources for increasing productivity and …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 28–35 Read article
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Estimation and Comparison of Depth of Scouring Around Straight Partially Submerged Impermeable Groynes Aligned at Different Angles
Abstract: Groynes are the part of river training structures which are constructed to reduce the sediment load, protection of the banks from erosion and deflect the flow of river in a determined direction to avoid the meandering of the rivers. While protecting the banks of river from erosion, the foundation of the groynes experience severe scouring that leads to the structural collapse of the groynes which may results in loss of …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 17–32 Read article
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An Overview on Rain Water Harvesting
Abstract: Abstract: Rainwater harvesting, the limited collection and storage of overflow for flooded agriculture, is recognized as a sustainable strategy for ensuring food security, especially in monsoonal landscapes in the developing world. In south India, these stratagems have been used for millennia to mitigate problems of water scarcity. However, in the past 100 years many traditional rainwater harvesting systems have tumbled into shabbiness due to increasing requirement on groundwater. With raised …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 17–38 Read article
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Hydrodynamic Modeling for contaminant spills Case study: Nile River - Upper Egypt
Abstract: Most watercourses are subjected to the threats of contaminant spills. The Nile River is the main drinking and irrigation water source for all Egyptian cities around its banks, especially in Upper Egypt. The southern reach receives considerable amounts of agricultural, industrial and municipal wastes at different sites along its mainstream. The goal of this research is to simulate contaminant spill in the studied part of the Nile River to determine …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–16 Read article
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Prediction of Rainfall Using MLP and RBF Networks for Monsoon and Post-Monsoon Seasons of Pune and Mahabaleshwar Regions
Abstract: Prediction of rainfall for a river basin has utmost importance for planning of irrigation and drainage system as also for command area development. For example, analysis of consecutive days of rainfall is more relevant for drainage design of agricultural lands whereas analysis of weekly rainfall data is relevant for planning of cropping pattern. Likewise, analysis of monthly and seasonal data is more useful for water management practices. With the development …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 34–51 Read article