36 articles for “Waste generation”

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMeasuring Intra-City Eco-Efficiency Variations of Urban Infrastructures in JeddahMohammed Aljoufie, Alok TiwariSaudi cities are experiencing construction booms linked to urban infrastructure services and the Kingdom’s second largest city, Jeddah, is not an exception. As these booms are associated with urban expansion and rapid population growth, the major challenge confronting urban planners is the ensuring of resource efficiency given the offered infrastructure. In fact, reducing the consumption of resources and the impact … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 14 May 2016 · 7,445 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEnvironmental Concern in Managing Halal Food Supply ChainMohd Nizam Ab Rahman, Malihe Manzouri, Che Romawati Che Mohd ZainNowadays environmental issues persuade companies to pursue conditions whereby the needs of the present are met without compromising the resources of future generations. So, implementing green rules and regulations gain more and more attentions. In spite of benefits of implementing green practices, many companies are not understood why they should invest on it. Hence, the aim of this study is … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 3 · 24 Jun 2013 · 7,542 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordProspects of Using Wastewater as a Resource-Nutrient Recovery and Energy GenerationMusfique Ahmed, Chowdhury Kamrul Hasan, Hafizur Rahman et al.It is well understood that both untreated and partially treated wastewater comprise substantial amount of resources, which can be recovered and utilized for different purposes. Since Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) is energy intensive and expensive, substantiating the WWTPs with Resource Recover Technologies (RRTs) will not only save a considerable amount of energy but also make the environment cleaner and … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 2 · 25 Jun 2015 · 8,183 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordThe Effect of Natural Water with Cow Dung and Agricultural Waste Ratio on Biogas Production from Anaerobic Co-DigestionNaponKeanoi, KanokornHussaro, Sombat TeekasapGlobal warming caused by energy generation from fossil fuel has accelerated the deployment of renewable fuels such as biogas. In this study, batch fermentation (5L) was studied to observe the effect of natural water, cow dung, rice straw and water hyacinth ratio on the biogas and methane production at ambient temperature (31°C), 7.1-7.4 of pH for 52 days. The five … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 6 · 22 Jan 2014 · 8,508 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordA Review of Static Tests and Recent StudiesSrilert ChotpantaratProblem statement: Acid mine drainage from waste rocks, tailings and other mine components, is one of the most important environmental concerns at mining sites. To attempt to determine the balance between the acid and neutralization potentials of the material and evaluate the possible acid-forming potential of mine waste, many static prediction tests have been developed to evaluate the acid-forming potentials … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 19 Apr 2011 · 7,658 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordThe Characteristics of Leachate and Groundwater Pollution at Municipal Solid Waste Landfill of Ibb City, YemenEsmail Al Sabahi, S. Abdul Rahim, W.Y. Wan Zuhairi et al.Problem statement: Yemen one of the developing country suffering from water pollution. Landfill is one of the source of water pollution. There are several boreholes located close to Ibb landfill used for drinking water. A study of composition of landfill leachate and groundwater pollution was conducted at Ibb landfill, which is located at Al-Sahool area, north of Ibb City, Yemen. … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Jun 2009 · 9,186 accessesView PDF Cite