Environmental Science and Engineering

260 Pages·2015·27.17 MB·English

Environmental Science
and Engineering
Chuck Lancaster
Environmental Science and Engineering

Environmental Science and
Engineering
Edited by Chuck Lancaster
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Environmental Science and Engineering
Edited by Chuck Lancaster
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Contents
Preface IX
Chapter 1 Experimental investigations on the phase equilibrium of semiclathrate
hydrates of carbon dioxide in TBAB with small amount of surfactant 1
Abhishek Joshi, Jitendra S Sangwai, Kousik Das and Nagham Amer Sami
Chapter 2 Adsorption of catechol, resorcinol, hydroquinone, and their derivatives:
a review 9
Sundaramurthy Suresh, Vimal Chandra Srivastava and Indra Mani Mishra
Chapter 3 Screening and evaluation of innate coagulants for water treatment:
a sustainable approach 28
Saritha Vara
Chapter 4 Integrated approach for the optimal selection of environmentally friendly
drilling systems 39
Ok-Youn Yu, Zenon Medina-Cetina, Seth D Guikema, Jean-Louis Briaud and
David Burnett
Chapter 5 Influence of turbulent mixing intensity on the MILD combustion and the
pollutant formation 57
Hamdi Mohamed and Bentîcha Hmaeid
Chapter 6 A study conducted on the impact of effluent waste from machining process on
the environment by water analysis 63
Punnose P Kovoor, Mohd Razif Idris, Masjuki Haji Hassan and
Tengku Fazli Tengku Yahya
Chapter 7 Review of underground coal gasification technologies and carbon capture 75
Stuart J Self, Bale V Reddy and Marc A Rosen
Chapter 8 Techno-economic analysis of a hybrid mini-grid system for Fiji islands 83
Sandeep Lal and Atul Raturi
Chapter 9 Analysis of wind speed data and wind energy potential in three selected
locations in south-east Nigeria 93
Sunday O Oyedepo, Muyiwa S Adaramola and Samuel S Paul
Chapter 10 Thermal and mechanical aspect of entropy-exergy relationship 104
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Chapter 11 Modelling and estimation of photosynthetically active incident radiation
based on global irradiance in Indian latitudes 114
Kumarasamy Sudhakar, Tulika Srivastava, Guddy Satpathy and
Manicam Premalatha
Chapter 12 Hydrothermal synthesis of carbon-coated LiCoPO cathode material from
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various Co sources 122
Masashi Kotobuki
Chapter 13 Determination of optimum tilt angles for solar collectors in low-latitude
tropical region 129
Oloketuyi S Idowu, Oyewola M Olarenwaju and Odesola I Ifedayo
Chapter 14 Study of combustion in residential oil burning equipment of animal
by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption 139
Julio F San José Alonso, I Gobernado Arribas and S Alonso Miñambre
Chapter 15 Effect of domestic water use on air pollutant emissions in Abu Dhabi, United
Arab Emirates 152
Nicholas B DeFelice and Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson
Chapter 16 Laboratory evaluation of surface amendments for controlling greenhouse gas
emissions from beef cattle feedlots 162
Orlando A Aguilar, Ronaldo Maghirang, Steven L Trabue, Charles W Rice and
Larry E Erickson
Chapter 17 Impact of biochar on the water holding capacity of loamy sand soil 176
Ok-Youn Yu, Brian Raichle and Sam Sink
Chapter 18 An experimental analysis of a stand-alone standing-wave thermoacoustic
refrigerator 185
Giulio Allesina
Chapter 19 Impacts of pH, temperature and pretreatment method on biohydrogen
production from organic wastes by sewage microflora 194
Jaruwan Wongthanate, Kittibodee Chinnacotpong and Madsamon Khumpong
Chapter 20 Briquettes from maize cobs and Ceiba pentandra at room temperature and
low compacting pressure without a binder 200
Stephen J Mitchual, Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah, Nicholas A Darkwa and
Joseph O Akowuah
Chapter 21 Selection of organisms for systems biology study of microbial electricity
generation: a review 207
Longfei Mao and Wynand S Verwoerd
Chapter 22 Empirical model assessment of commercial aircraft emissions according to
flight phases 225
Enis T Turgut, Oznur Usanmaz and Marc A Rosen
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Chapter 23 Investigation of the effect of organic working fluids on thermodynamic
performance of combined cycle Stirling-ORC 237
Mohammad Bahrami, Ali A Hamidi and Soheil Porkhial
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Preface
Every book is a source of knowledge and this one is no exception. The idea that led to the conceptualization of
this book was the fact that the world is advancing rapidly; which makes it crucial to document the progress in
every field. I am aware that a lot of data is already available, yet, there is a lot more to learn. Hence, I accepted
the responsibility of editing this book and contributing my knowledge to the community.
Environmental engineering is a multi-disciplinary branch of engineering and is an essential component of
sustainable development as well as resource management. It combines subjects from diverse branches of engineering
and environmental science. The aim of this book is to educate the reader about various theories and practical
applications of environmental engineering, such as environmental preservation, control and effective management of
waste from human and animal activities, waste water management, etc. It strives to provide a better understanding of
the interactions between human beings and their environment. This book is highly recommended for the students of
various branches of engineering and those pursuing environmental sciences.
While editing this book, I had multiple visions for it. Then I finally narrowed down to make every chapter a sole
standing text explaining a particular topic, so that they can be used independently. However, the umbrella subject
sinews them into a common theme. This makes the book a unique platform of knowledge.
I would like to give the major credit of this book to the experts from every corner of the world, who took the time
to share their expertise with us. Also, I owe the completion of this book to the never-ending support of my family,
who supported me throughout the project.
Editor
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