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Controlling cotton gin emmissions [Air pollution filter equipment].
1978
Roddy W.J.
Measurement of ambient odors using dynamic forced-choice triangle olfactometer.
1978
Dravnieks A. | Prokop W.H. | Boehme W.R.
Air pollution control in Iran.
1978
Zerbonia R. | Soraya B.
A [mathematical] model for uptake of pollutants by vegetation.
1977
O'Dell R.A. | Taheri M. | Kabel R.L.
Supply and demand in training and utilization of professionally qualified air pollution abatement practitioners.
1977
Stinson F.A.
Sampling frequencies for determining long-term average concentrations of atmospheric particulate sulfates [Air pollution].
1977
Tong E.Y. | DePietro S.A.
Plume dispersion in a mountainous river valley during spring [Air pollution, Canada].
1977
Whaley H. | Lee G.K.
Improved ventilation of open top greenhouses [Air pollutants, plant injury].
1976
Kats G. | Thompson C.R. | Kuby W.C.
Processing of fecal sludge to fertilizer pellets using a low-cost technology in Ghana Full text
2013
Nikiema, Josiane | Cofie, Olufunke O. | Impraim, Robert | Adamtey, Noah
Processing of fecal sludge to fertilizer pellets using a low-cost technology in Ghana Full text
2013
Nikiema, Josiane | Cofie, Olufunke O. | Impraim, Robert | Adamtey, Noah
This paper describes a study that was aimed at optimizing the pelletization of fecal sludge-based fertilizers for agricultural use. The process developed is easy to implement and increases the marketability of the products while also addressing a serious health and environmental challenge. The study took place during the period 2011-2012 in Ghana. The fecal sludge, rich in nutrients and organic matter, was dried and used to produce five different fertilizers (i.e., four formulations of compost and one with gamma irradiated material). Each material was then pelletized using locally constructed machinery. Key operating parameters, such as moisture content (10-55% in mass), binder type (clay or starch) and concentration (0-10% in mass), were varied and their impacts on the characteristics of pellets (e.g., amount of fine materials generated, length distribution or stability of pellets, and pellet disintegration rate) were also followed. Given the low analyzing capabilities of developing countries, some simple analytical methods were developed and used to compare pellets produced under different conditions. The results confirmed that the addition of 3% of pregelatinized starch is recommended during pelletization of fecal sludge-based fertilizers. Applicable moisture contents were also identified per fertilizer type, and were found to comprise between 21 and 43%.
Show more [+] Less [-]Processing of fecal sludge to fertilizer pellets using a low-cost technology in Ghana Full text
2013
Nikiema, Josiane | Cofie, Olufunke | Impraim, Robert | Adamtey, N.
This paper describes a study that was aimed at optimizing the pelletization of fecal sludge-based fertilizers for agricultural use. The process developed is easy to implement and increases the marketability of the products while also addressing a serious health and environmental challenge. The study took place during the period 2011-2012 in Ghana. The fecal sludge, rich in nutrients and organic matter, was dried and used to produce five different fertilizers (i.e., four formulations of compost and one with gamma irradiated material). Each material was then pelletized using locally constructed machinery. Key operating parameters, such as moisture content (10-55% in mass), binder type (clay or starch) and concentration (0-10% in mass), were varied and their impacts on the characteristics of pellets (e.g., amount of fine materials generated, length distribution or stability of pellets, and pellet disintegration rate) were also followed. Given the low analyzing capabilities of developing countries, some simple analytical methods were developed and used to compare pellets produced under different conditions. The results confirmed that the addition of 3% of pregelatinized starch is recommended during pelletization of fecal sludge-based fertilizers. Applicable moisture contents were also identified per fertilizer type, and were found to comprise between 21 and 43%.
Show more [+] Less [-]Increased zinc and copper availability in organic waste amended soil potentially involving distinct release mechanisms Full text
2016
Tella M. | Bravin M. | Thuriès L. | Cazevieille P. | Chevassus-Rosset C. | Collin B. | Chaurand P. | Legros S. | Doelsch E.
Increased zinc and copper availability in organic waste amended soil potentially involving distinct release mechanisms Full text
2016
Tella M. | Bravin M. | Thuriès L. | Cazevieille P. | Chevassus-Rosset C. | Collin B. | Chaurand P. | Legros S. | Doelsch E.
This study aimed at determining the fate of trace elements (TE) following soil organic waste (OW) application. We used a unique combination of X-ray absorption spectroscopy analyses, to determine TE speciation, with incubation experiments for in situ monitoring of TE availability patterns over a time course with the technique of the diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT). We showed that copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) availability were both increased in OW-amended soil, but their release was controlled by distinct mechanisms. Zn speciation in OW was found to be dominated by an inorganic species, i.e. Zn sorbed on Fe oxides. Zn desorption from Fe oxides could explain the increase in Zn availability in OW-amended soil. Cu speciation in OW was dominated by organic species. Cu release through the mineralization of organic carbon from OW was responsible for the increase in Cu availability. (Résumé d'auteur)
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2016
Tella, Marie | Bravin, Matthieu N. | Thuriès, Laurent | Cazevieille, Patrick | Chevassus-Rosset, Claire | Collin, Blanche | Chaurand, Perrine | Legros, Samuel | Doelsch, Emmanuel
This study aimed at determining the fate of trace elements (TE) following soil organic waste (OW) application. We used a unique combination of X-ray absorption spectroscopy analyses, to determine TE speciation, with incubation experiments for in situ monitoring of TE availability patterns over a time course with the technique of the diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT). We showed that copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) availability were both increased in OW-amended soil, but their release was controlled by distinct mechanisms. Zn speciation in OW was found to be dominated by an inorganic species, i.e. Zn sorbed on Fe oxides. Zn desorption from Fe oxides could explain the increase in Zn availability in OW-amended soil. Cu speciation in OW was dominated by organic species. Cu release through the mineralization of organic carbon from OW was responsible for the increase in Cu availability.
Show more [+] Less [-]Increased zinc and copper availability in organic waste amended soil potentially involving distinct release mechanisms Full text
2016
Tella, Marie | Bravin, Matthieu N. | Thuriès, Laurent | Cazevieille, Patrick | Chevassus-Rosset, Claire | Collin, Blanche | Chaurand, Perrine | Legros, Samuel | Doelsch, Emmanuel | Centre Européen de Recherche et d'Enseignement des Géosciences de l'Environnement (CEREGE) ; Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Aix Marseille Université (AMU)-Collège de France (CdF (institution))-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) | Recyclage et risque (UPR Recyclage et risque) ; Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)
International audience | This study aimed at determining the fate of trace elements (TE) following soil organic waste (OW) application. We used a unique combination of X-ray absorption spectroscopy analyses, to determine TE speciation, with incubation experiments for in situ monitoring of TE availability patterns over a time course with the technique of the diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT). We showed that copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) availability were both increased in OW-amended soil, but their release was controlled by distinct mechanisms. Zn speciation in OW was found to be dominated by an inorganic species, i.e. Zn sorbed on Fe oxides. Zn desorption from Fe oxides could explain the increase in Zn availability in OW amended soil. Cu speciation in OW was dominated by organic species. Cu release through the mineralization of organic carbon from OW was responsible for the increase in Cu availability. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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