Browsing by Subject "Sewage--Purification"
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A kinetic study for the fenton and photo-fenton paracetamol degradation in a pilot plant reactor
(2017)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe present study aims at proposing a kinetic model that can capture the complexity and non - linear nature of the Fenton and photo - Fenton processes in the degradation of a model pollutant . Moreover, t he pro posed model ... -
A new biosorbent with controlled grain (I). Efficient elimination of cationic dyes from textile dyeing wastewater
(2018-03-09)
Article
Open AccessEnvironmental care is an increasing concern in our society, and therefore integrated, circular economy allowing to close the industrial cycle is an urging demand. This project employs a residue of the food industry to ... -
A phosphorous flow analysis in Spain
(Elsevier, 2018-01-15)
Article
Open AccessPhosphorus (P) is a vital macronutrient required to improve the agricultural yields but its excessive use as a fertilizer has resulted in pollution of water bodies leading to eutrophication. With no reserves of phosphorus ... -
A simulation approach to the improvement of the dosage of hydrogen peroxide for photo-Fenton processes
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-07-08)
Master thesis
Open AccessL’objectiu d’aquest treball és contribuir a un tractament d’aigües més eficient i sostenible. El procés foto-Fenton ha demostrat ser molt eficient per al tractament d'aigües recalcitrants i no biodegradables. Diverses ... -
A time series model for influent temperature estimation: application to dynamic temperature modelling of an aerated lagoon
(2008-05)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThirty-nine linear regression and time series models were built and calibrated for influent temperature (Ti) estimation at the primary aerated facultative lagoon in a municipal wastewater treatment plant. The models were ... -
Aceptabilidad social de tecnologías sostenibles para el tratamiento de aguas residuales en áreas urbanas de India. Caso de estudio en Nagpur
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-07-03)
Master thesis
Open Access
Covenantee: NaWaTechEl proceso de desarrollo económico que está experimentando India tiene como consecuencias un incremento de los recursos. Uno de los principales recursos que se consume en India es un elemento fundamental a la misma vez ... -
Anàlisi econòmic de la recuperació de fòsfor i nitrogen mitjançant processos d’adsorció i bescanvi iònic en EDARs
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-01-15)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessProblemes associats al abocament d’aigües residuals riques en fòsfor i nitrogen, com per exemple la eutrofització, han provocat un augment en les exigències del les normatives que regulen les característiques de sortida ... -
Análisis de ciclo de vida para la selección de electrodos en la electrocoagulación de aguas residuales de la industria papelera
(Asociación Española de Ingeniería de Proyectos (AEIPRO), 2017)
Conference lecture
Open AccessLa electrocoagulación es una técnica electroquímica de tratamiento de aguas residuales basada en la generación in situ del coagulante. Se utilizan ánodos sacrificables de Hierro o de Aluminio dando lugar a cationes Fe3+ ... -
Análisis del ciclo de vida de un humedal construido para el tratamiento y reutilización de aguas residuales domésticas en la zona rural de Jaén, Perú
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-09-04)
Bachelor thesis
Open Access
Covenantee: Associació Catalana d'Enginyeria sense FronteresConstructed wetlands are a natural wastewater treatment system useful for small populations. They eliminate contaminating substances from wastewater through natural mechanisms and processes which do not require external ... -
Azo-dye degradation by Mn–Al powders
(2020-03-15)
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Open AccessManganese–Aluminum powders were recently reported to show high efficiency and fast reaction rates as decolorization materials for azo-dye aqueous solutions. This work presents a detailed study of different aspects of this ... -
CEL.LA UVEC per a la depuració d'aigües: una tecnologia neta per a l'eliminació de color
(Campus de Terrassa de la UPC, 2013-06-13)
Conference report
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Ceramic macromembrane for tangento-axial micro- and ultrafiltration water systems
(2016-02-01)
Article
Open AccessAn innovative proposal of tangento-axial filtration based on the concept of macromembrane (large size) is presented in the context of micro- and ultrafiltration ceramic membranes. The macromembrane is made of Al2O3–TiO2 ... -
Characterization of natural Yemeni zeolites as powder sorbents for ammonium valorization from domestic waste water streams using high rate activated sludge processes
(2018-02-23)
Article
Open AccessBACKGROUND In this study three natural Yemeni zeolites (NZ1, NZ2 and NZ3) having major minerals such as clinoptilolite and mordenite, were evaluated as low cost sorbents for the removal and recovery of ammonium ... -
Codigestió anaeròbia de microalgues i fangs primaris de depuradora
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-06-23)
Bachelor thesis
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Codigestión anaerobia termofílica de purines de cerdo y lodos de planta depuradora de aguas residuales urbanas
(1997)
Conference lecture
Open AccessEl objetivo del presente trabajo es el estudio de la digestión anaerobia termofílica de purines de cerdo, mediante una batería de reactores discontinuos a diferentes temperaturas, en el rango termofílico (49 ºC, 52 ºC y ... -
Combining electrochemistry and UV for the simultaneous wastewater decolorization and reduction of salinity
(2018-04-24)
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Open AccessTextile dyeing processes with reactive dyes consume high amount of water and generate wastewater containing residual dyes and salts. In this work, wastewater generated by a textile industry was treated by means of ... -
Compositional analysis of wastewater treatment using horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2013-07-15)
Minor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionThe performance of horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands is closely examined. Data are analyzed regarding them as compositional. Therefore, specific Compositional Data Analysis methods, developed by Aitchison, ... -
Computerized control strategy to prevent waste-water plants pollution
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2017)
Conference lecture
Open AccessPollution in coastal areas is very hazardous for population. The problem is even higher when this pollution occurs in bathing areas such as beaches in populated areas. In this work we present a new automatic control ... -
Cosechado de microalgas cultivadas en lagunas de alta carga para el tratamiento de aguas residuales: efecto del almidón sobre la floculación y la producción de biogás
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-06)
Master thesis
Open AccessLos sistemas naturales de tratamiento de aguas residuales basados en la simbiosis entre microalgas y bacterias son una alternativa sustentable atractiva principalmente si se integran en la producción de biocombustibles. ...