Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 1743 - 1743
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
The
treatment
of
dairy
industry
effluents
poses
a
significant
challenge
from
the
environmental
point
view
because
its
high
organic
load.
In
this
work,
aqueous
phase
reforming
lactose
was
investigated
as
representative
model
compound
for
production
renewable
hydrogen.
tests
were
conducted
using
two
different
scenarios:
first
one
is
referred
to
direct
(APR);
second
proposed
pre-hydrogenation
step,
followed
by
APR.
implementation
reactive
pretreatment
allowed
minimizing
solid
by-product
formation
with
respect
APR,
where
most
initial
carbon
ended
up
residue.
in
range
180–220
°C,
Ru-based
catalysts.
best
scenario
(using
5%
Ru/C),
reduced
95%,
and
70%
converted
into
gaseous
compounds,
hence
contributing
removal
content
wastewater
while
producing
an
energy
carrier.
Moreover,
hydrogen
selectivity
increased
(with
2.5%
APR),
thanks
hindering
homogeneous
reaction
pathways
that
do
not
lead
production.
Finally,
energetic
analysis
assess
possibility
coupling
APR
quantifying
percentage
which
may
be
produced
situ
satisfy
industrial
duties.
Water Science and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 261 - 270
Published: March 16, 2023
Malachite
green
(MG)
dye
is
a
common
industrial
and
organic
contaminant
that
can
be
found
in
(waste)water.
Textile
food
industries
make
use
of
MG
as
dyeing
coloring
agents,
respectively.
However,
both
genotoxic
mutagenic.
Hence,
the
elimination
from
MG-laden-wastewater
germane.
This
review
summarizes
up-to-date
researches
have
been
reported
literature
regards
decontamination
toxic
wastewater.
Various
removal
methods
(adsorption,
membrane,
Fenton
system,
heterogenous
homogeneous
photodegradation)
were
discussed.
Of
two
basic
technologies
are
comprehensively
explored
reviewed,
chemical
treatment
not
viable
physical
methods,
such
adsorption
technology,
due
to
lack
secondary
pollutant
production,
simple
design,
low
operation
costs,
resource
availability.
also
presents
various
practical
knowledge
gaps
needed
for
large-scale
applications
adsorptive
MG.
It
concludes
by
recommending
further
research
on
techniques
cheap
get
clean
water.
Processes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(7), P. 2133 - 2133
Published: July 17, 2023
Water
pollution
caused
by
population
growth
and
human
activities
is
a
critical
problem
exacerbated
limited
freshwater
resources
increasing
water
demands.
Various
sectors
contribute
to
pollution,
with
the
dairy
industry
being
significant
contributor
due
high
concentrations
of
harmful
contaminants
in
wastewater.
Traditional
treatment
methods
have
been
employed,
but
they
limitations
terms
effectiveness,
cost,
environmental
impact.
In
recent
years,
membrane
separation
technology
(MST)
has
emerged
as
promising
alternative
for
treating
Membrane
processes
offer
efficient
separation,
concentration,
purification
wastewater,
benefits
such
reduced
process
steps,
minimal
impact
on
product
quality,
operational
flexibility,
lower
energy
consumption.
However,
fouling
concentration
polarization
present
major
challenges
associated
this
technique.
Therefore,
strategies
implemented
mitigate
these
phenomena,
including
pre-treatment
prior
MST,
coagulation,
adsorption.
Recently,
3D
printing
gained
prominence
one
latest
most
notable
advancements
addressing
issues.
This
comprehensive
review
examines
drawbacks
conventional
employed
wastewater
explores
utilization
an
approaches.
Additionally,
technologies
or
alleviate
are
discussed.
Food Engineering Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 609 - 624
Published: June 10, 2023
Abstract
The
annual
global
amount
of
water
consumed
to
produce
food
ranges
from
600,000
2.5
million
liters
per
capita
depending
on
habits
and
waste
generation.
Humans
need
approximately
2–3
L
daily
maintain
health,
but
only
0.01%
the
world’s
is
drinkable.
Food
supplies
cannot
be
generated
without
land,
water,
energy
use.
current
use
for
production
most
concerning
requires
immediate
increased
awareness.
Minimal
attention
has
been
devoted
increasing
scarcity
loss
drinking
water.
also
contains
therefore
adds
that
affecting
almost
4
billion
people.
We
summarize
human
its
significance
life
production,
processing,
consumption
foods.
This
review
includes
an
examination
history
water;
unique
properties
sustaining
life;
including
agriculture,
horticulture,
mariculture;
exploited
in
processing;
due
demands
exceeding
availability
or
access;
consequences
our
world.
Means
reduce
scarcity,
using
treatment
promoting
change
habits,
are
discussed.
future
recommendations
action
proposed
decreasing
reducing
during
preparation,
consumption.
