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Gauthier, Francis. "Study of coliform bacteria in Canadian pulp and paper mill water systems : their ecology and utility as health hazard indicators." Thesis, McGill University, 2000. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=33401.
Full textN2-fixing coliform populations were detected in mill water systems and were analyzed using N2-fixation assays and nitrogenase gene (nifH) probing. Both active in situ populations and cultured microbial isolates were tested. Active N2-fixation was demonstrated in six primary clarifiers. Measurement of the numbers and composition of the total culturable bacterial community in a primary clarifier revealed that approximately 50% of all aerobic cells contained nifH , of which >90% were Klebsiella. Coliforms growing on MacConkey agar plates from the primary clarifier were all identified as Klebsiella and 100% of these Klebsiella contained the nifH gene. Preliminary estimates indicate that the amount of N2 fixed per day is substantial in some clarifiers.
Bhathena, Jasmine. "The physical and physiological effects of nitrogen and phosphorus limitation on a pulp and paper mill effluent biotreatment microbial community /." Thesis, McGill University, 2004. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=80228.
Full textN limitation, but not P limitation, caused the net floc surface charge to be much more negative, while P-limitation, but not N-limitation, increased the floc bound water content and surface hydrophobicity. Thus, in real pulp and paper mill AS systems, careful manipulation of N or P additions may be useful to optimize the key process of charged polymer-assisted AS dewatering.
Ng, U.-hong Angela, and 吳如虹. "Paper balance for Hong Kong: consumption, waste generation, recovery and disposal." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1997. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31253842.
Full textHo, Lai-chu, and 何麗珠. "Waste management in in-flight catering service industry." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2000. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B42575394.
Full textGong, Jie Lu. "Environmental management of Macau construction and demolition (C&D) waste." Thesis, University of Macau, 2010. http://umaclib3.umac.mo/record=b2182945.
Full textDegen, Marcia J. "Evaluation of the potential environmental toxic effects of a nylon fibers additive." Thesis, This resource online, 1985. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03302010-020601/.
Full textRigby, Tracey. "Development of a capillary electrophoretic method for the separation and detection of resin acids." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape2/PQDD_0035/MQ64439.pdf.
Full textMa, Yik, and 馬奕. "Water pollution from metal-finishing industry in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1996. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31253490.
Full textMtimkulu, Yandiswa. "Monitoring extracellular enzyme activities and microbial population numbers during composting of winery solid waste." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2344.
Full textWaste management in winery and distillery industries faces numerous disposal challenges as large volumes of both liquid and solid waste by-products are generated yearly during cellar practices. Composting has been suggested a feasible option to beneficiate solid organic waste. This incentivized the quest for efficient composting protocols to be put in place. The objective of this study was to experiment with different composting strategies for spent winery solid waste. Compost materials consisting of chopped pruning grape stalks, skins, seed and spent wine filter material consisting of a mixture of organic and inorganic expend ingredients were mixed in compost heaps. The filter material component varied (in percentage) among five treatments: T1 (40%) lined, T2 (20%) lined, T3 (0%) lined, T4 (40%) grinded material, lined and T5 (40%) unlined. Composting was allowed to proceed in open air over 12 months, from autumn to summer. Indicators such as temperature, moisture, enzyme activities, microbial counts, pH, and C/N ratio, were recorded. Generally, season (df =3, 16, P < 0.05) had significant effects (df =1, 3, P < 0.05) on heap temperature and moisture in all treatments. Similarly, microorganisms (actinobacteria and heterotrophs) varied significantly in all treatments in response to seasonal change (df = 3, 16; P < 0.05). Enzyme activities fluctuated in accordance with seasonal factors and compost maturity stages, with phosphatases, esterases, amino-peptidases, proteases and glycosyl-hydrolases being most prominent. Compared to treatments T2 and T3, compost treatments with higher percentage waste filter materials (T1, T4 and T5) had higher N (16100-21300 mg/kg), P (1500-2300 mg/kg), K (19800-28200 mg/kg), neutral pH, and lower C/N ratios (13:1-10:1), which were also comparable with commercially produced composts. Filter materials therefore, appears to be a vital ingredient for composting of winery solid waste.
Sullivan, Elizabeth Carol. "The use of advanced treatment methods for removal of color and dissolved solids from pulp and paper wastewater." Thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/94476.
Full textM. Eng.
Fortin, Nathalie. "Molecular characterization of dechlorination potential in kraft pulp mill effluent treatment systems." Thesis, McGill University, 1996. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=27317.
Full textLam, Yik-man, and 林奕雯. "Partnership for sustainable waste management: a case study of the food waste recycling partnership scheme in HongKong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2012. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B48543263.
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Environmental Management
Master
Master of Science in Environmental Management
Molapo, Ntahli Ashley. "Waste handling practices in the South African high-throughput poultry abattoirs." Thesis, Bloemfontein : Central University of Technology, Free State, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11462/36.
Full textThe production of poultry meat at abattoirs implies a tremendous amount of organic matter that requires environmentally and biologically safe disposal or utilisation. As a result, waste management is a concern in poultry abattoirs worldwide. Problems with proper storage, handling, management and utilisation of by-products have come to the forefront in planning, establishing and operating of poultry abattoirs. The rationale for this study centres on the need for the review of poultry abattoir waste management practices, by-product production and environmental implication at South African high-throughput abattoirs. The need for this review stems from the rapid growth of the poultry industry over the past ten years. The industry has responded to this growing demand with larger and faster processing lines and more employees. This has led to the generation of high loads of waste material associated with negative environmental impacts. Poultry waste is of great concern as it plays a major role in environmental affairs over and above the present crisis with waste in South Africa, especially in rural and peri-urban areas. The primary objectives of the study were to identify the existing waste management practices in relation to the sources, type of waste material generated, and the methods of handling (collection, storage and disposal) as well as to ascertain whether there is any in-house treatment methods practised. In addition, to identify any environmental impacts resulting from waste management practices. To obtain data, site visits were conducted countrywide and abattoir personnel were interviewed through a questionnaire, in detail about the operation and waste management practices of their respective abattoirs. Their experiences in the industry regarding waste management were determined as well. From a total of thirty-four registered and operating high-throughput poultry abattoirs, twenty-six (76.4%) were visited. Huge amounts of wastes are generated at South Africa high-throughput poultry abattoirs, and these amongst others includes blood, feathers, feet, intestines, trimmed meat off-cuts, faecal matter, condemned chickens and waste-water. Waste handling practices varies according to abattoir preferences. Different collection facilities are used for different types of waste, 50 - 750_ containers and blood troughs are used for blood (table 4.5), crates, wheelie bins, conveyors, black rubbish bags for feathers (table 4.6). Waste is either stored at the dirty area of the abattoir or in an open space next to the abattoir under strict supervision prior to disposal or by-product processing. Since not all abattoirs dispose off generated waste, some abattoirs have by-products processing facilities either on site or outside abattoir premises. Examples of by-products produced (table 4.3) include poultry (carcass) meal, feather meal, poultry oil and blood meal. Disposal methods used differs from burial, rendering, land application, municipal landfill, collection by farmers (animal feeding), burning, composting depending on waste type. It should however be noted that some of disposal method used are not legally approved in South Africa although legally permitted in other international countries as per literature review. Three environmental implications were identified by the respondents included in the study (table 4.14) and these included air pollution, water pollution and land/soil pollution. Recommendations are made to encourage the safe disposal of abattoir waste, minimisation of environmental implications and to limit the methods of disposal to those that are internationally permitted and suggested.
Yee, Lai-wan, and 余麗容. "The efficiency of the charging system for industrial wastewater management in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1997. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B30101062.
Full textNgai, Ho-yee, and 危可兒. "Food waste management in a Hong Kong secondary school campus." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2012. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B4854341X.
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Environmental Management
Master
Master of Science in Environmental Management
Ndobeni, Afika. "Effect of temperature and carbon to nitrogen ratio on the performance of an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor treating sugarcane molasses." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2622.
Full textThe sugar industry contributes to the development of the economy in many countries, including South Africa. The wastewater generated by this industry has a high pollution load, and therefore requires treatment before discharge to the environment. The primary aims of this study were to determine the performance of an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor treating sugarcane molasses and to develop an empirical model to predict the behaviour of the UASB in terms of chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal and biogas production. A UASB (46 L working volume) was inoculated with granular sludge from the brewery industry and was used to investigate the treatment of synthetic sugar industry wastewater with an average COD of 4101 mg/L. The experiments were designed using Design-Expert® Software Version 10. The analysis of variance for the models and the optimisation of reactor temperature and feed carbon to nitrogen (C/N ratio) were carried out using response surface methodology. The UASB was operated at constant hydraulic retention time and organic loading rate of 2.04 days and 2.01 kg/m3.d, respectively. A start-up period of 22 days was required to reach steady-state. The developed empirical models for total COD removal efficiency and biogas production rate were found to be statistically significant with Prob > F values of 0.0747 and 0.0495 and the determination coefficients (R2) were found to be 0.80 and 0.65, respectively. The optimal conditions were found to be at a temperature of 38oC and C/N ratio of 22 mgTOC/mgTN. The corresponding removal efficiencies in terms of total COD, five day biological oxygen demand, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and sulphate was 77.7, 85.9, 99.2, 44.4 and 57.2%, respectively. Biogas was produced at a rate of 0.832 L/L.d with a methane, carbon dioxide and molecular oxygen content of 65.2, 32.8 and 0.6%. Results suggest that UASBs may offer a feasible option for reducing the organic strength of sugar industry wastewater, while simultaneously generating methane-rich biogas.
Huen, Clay. "Would adopting the ISO 14000 make Hong Kong's solid waste management system more sustainable?" Thesis, Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19945528.
Full textLam, Chung-wai, and 林頌偉. "A review of livestock waste management in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2001. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31254949.
Full textWilkie, Kieren. "The development of an integrated management system in the personal care products industry." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/1314.
Full textJones, Robert Ryan. "Risk-based assessment of environmental asbestos contamination in the Northern Cape and North West provinces of South Africa." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012612.
Full textJones, Cynthia L. "Pollution prevention in Oregon's electronics industry." Thesis, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/35161.
Full textGraduation date: 1995
"Ecotoxicological study on effluent from the textile industry." 1998. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5896295.
Full textThesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 133-141).
Abstract also in Chinese.
Acknowledgments --- p.i
Abstract --- p.ii
Table of Content --- p.iv
List of Figures --- p.ix
List of Tables --- p.xiv
Chapter 1. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1
Chapter 1.1 --- Overview --- p.1
Chapter 1.2 --- Textiles Industry in Hong Kong --- p.1
Chapter 1.3 --- Processes Involved in Textiles Industry --- p.2
Chapter 1.3.1 --- Typical Stages in Bleaching and Dyeing Step --- p.3
Chapter 1.4 --- Characterization of Textile Wastewater --- p.6
Chapter 1.4.1 --- Desizing --- p.6
Chapter 1.4.2 --- Scouring --- p.6
Chapter 1.4.3 --- Bleaching --- p.7
Chapter 1.4.4 --- Mercerizing --- p.7
Chapter 1.4.5 --- Dyeing and Printing --- p.7
Chapter 1.4.6 --- Finishing --- p.8
Chapter 1.5 --- Toxicity of Pollutants from Textiles Industry --- p.8
Chapter 1.6 --- Related Environmental Legislation in Hong Kong --- p.9
Chapter 1.6.1 --- Water Pollution Control Ordinance --- p.9
Chapter 1.6.2 --- Waste Disposal Ordinance --- p.10
Chapter 1.6.3 --- General Sewage Charge --- p.10
Chapter 1.6.4 --- Trade Effluent Surcharge --- p.10
Chapter 1.7 --- Chemical Specific Approach --- p.11
Chapter 1.8 --- Toxicity Based Approach --- p.12
Chapter 1.8.1 --- Selection of Organisms for Bioassays --- p.13
Chapter 1.9 --- Whole-Effluent Toxicity (WET) Test --- p.14
Chapter 1.10 --- Toxicity Identification Evaluation --- p.14
Chapter 1.10.1 --- Phase I ´ؤ Toxicant Characterization --- p.15
Chapter 1.10.2 --- Phase II - Toxicant Identification --- p.16
Chapter 1.10.3 --- Phase III - Toxicant Confirmation --- p.16
Chapter 1.11 --- Ecotoxicology --- p.16
Chapter 2. --- OBJECTIVES --- p.18
Chapter 3. --- MATERIALS AND METHODS --- p.19
Chapter 3.1 --- Sources of Samples --- p.19
Chapter 3.2 --- Whole Effluent Toxicity Test --- p.19
Chapter 3.2.1 --- Microtox® test --- p.19
Chapter 3.2.2 --- Growth inhibition test of a marine unicellular microalga Chlorella pyrenoidosa CU-2 --- p.22
Chapter 3.2.3 --- Survival test of a marine amphipod Parhyale plumulosa --- p.25
Chapter 3.2.4 --- Survival test of a marine fish Mylio macrocephalus --- p.29
Chapter 3.3 --- Toxicity Identification Evaluation - Phase I --- p.33
Chapter 3.3.1 --- pH adjustment filtration --- p.33
Chapter 3.3.2 --- pH adjustment aeration --- p.35
Chapter 3.3.3 --- Anion exchange --- p.37
Chapter 3.3.4 --- Cation exchange --- p.38
Chapter 3.3.5 --- pH adjustment C18 solid phase extraction (C18 SPE) --- p.40
Chapter 3.3.6 --- Activated carbon extraction --- p.41
Chapter 3.4 --- Toxicity Identification Evaluation - Phase II --- p.43
Chapter 3.4.1 --- Determination of total organic carbon (TOC) --- p.43
Chapter 3.4.2 --- Determination of metals --- p.46
Chapter 3.4.3 --- Determination of anions --- p.48
Chapter 4. --- RESULTS --- p.51
Chapter 4.1 --- Sample Description --- p.51
Chapter 4.2 --- Whole Effluent Toxicity Tests --- p.51
Chapter 4.2.1 --- Toxicity of whole effluent samples on algal growth inhibition test using Chlorella pyrenoidosa CU-2 --- p.51
Chapter 4.2.2 --- Toxicity of whole effluent samples on Microtox® test --- p.65
Chapter 4.2.3 --- Toxicity of whole effluent samples on survival test of amphipod Parhyale plumulosa --- p.55
Chapter 4.2.4 --- Toxicity of whole effluent samples on survival test of Mylio macrocephalus --- p.71
Chapter 4.3 --- Toxicity Identification Evaluation - Phase I --- p.71
Chapter 4.3.1 --- Effect of filtration at pH 3 on toxicity reduction --- p.71
Chapter 4.3.2 --- Effect of filtration at pH 7 on toxicity reduction --- p.74
Chapter 4.3.3 --- Effect of filtration at pHi on toxicity reduction --- p.74
Chapter 4.3.4 --- Effect of aeration at pH 3 on toxicity reduction --- p.80
Chapter 4.3.5 --- Effect of aeration at pH 7 on toxicity reduction --- p.80
Chapter 4.3.6 --- Effect of aeration at pHi on toxicity reduction --- p.85
Chapter 4.3.7 --- Effect of anion exchange on toxicity reduction --- p.85
Chapter 4.3.8 --- Effect of cation exchange on toxicity reduction --- p.90
Chapter 4.3.9 --- Effect of C18 extraction at pH3 on toxicity reduction --- p.90
Chapter 4.3.10 --- Effect of C18 extraction at pH 7 on toxicity reduction --- p.95
Chapter 4.3.11 --- Effect of C18 extraction at pH 9 on toxicity reduction --- p.95
Chapter 4.3.12 --- Effect of activated carbon extraction on toxicity reduction --- p.101
Chapter 4.4 --- Toxicity Identification Evaluation ´ؤ Phase II --- p.101
Chapter 4.4.1 --- Effect of anion exchange on chemical reduction --- p.101
Chapter 4.4.2 --- Effect of cation exchange on chemical reduction --- p.107
Chapter 4.4.3 --- Effect of C18 extraction at pH 3 on chemical reduction --- p.107
Chapter 4.4.4 --- Effect of C18 extraction at pH 7 on chemical reduction --- p.110
Chapter 4.4.5 --- Effect of C18 extraction at pH 9 on chemical reduction --- p.110
Chapter 4.4.6 --- Effect of activated carbon extraction on chemical reduction --- p.110
Chapter 5. --- DISCUSSION --- p.114
Chapter 5.1 --- Whole Effluent Toxicity Test --- p.114
Chapter 5.1.1 --- Toxicity of whole effluent samples on algal growth inhibition test of Chlorella pyrenoidosa CU-2 --- p.114
Chapter 5.1.2 --- Toxicity of whole effluent samples on Microtox® test --- p.116
Chapter 5.1.3 --- Toxicity of whole effluent samples on survival test of amphipod Parhyale plumulosa --- p.117
Chapter 5.1.4 --- Toxicity of whole effluent samples on survival test of fish Mylio macrocephalus --- p.118
Chapter 5.1.5 --- Correlations among toxicity tests --- p.118
Chapter 5.1.6 --- Factor analysis on whole effluent toxicity tests --- p.121
Chapter 5.2 --- Toxicity Identification Evaluation ´ؤ Phase I --- p.122
Chapter 5.2.1 --- pH adjustment filtration test --- p.124
Chapter 5.2.2 --- pH adjustment aeration test --- p.124
Chapter 5.2.3 --- Anion exchange test --- p.124
Chapter 5.2.4 --- Cation exchange test --- p.125
Chapter 5.2.5 --- pH adjustment C18 solid phase extraction test --- p.125
Chapter 5.2.6 --- Activated carbon extraction test --- p.126
Chapter 5.3 --- Toxicity Identification Evaluation Phase II --- p.126
Chapter 5.3.1 --- Effect of anion exchange on chemical reduction --- p.126
Chapter 5.3.2 --- Effect of cation exchange on chemical reduction --- p.127
Chapter 5.3.3 --- Effect of C18 solid phase extraction on chemical reduction --- p.127
Chapter 5.3.4 --- Effect of activated carbon extraction on chemical reduction --- p.127
Chapter 5.4 --- Correlation between toxicity reduction and chemical reduction --- p.128
Chapter 5.4.1 --- Anion exchange --- p.128
Chapter 5.4.2 --- Cation exchange --- p.129
Chapter 5.4.3 --- C18 solid phase extraction --- p.129
Chapter 5.4.4 --- Activated carbon extraction --- p.130
Chapter 6. --- CONCLUSIONS --- p.131
Chapter 7. --- REFERENCE --- p.133
Moodley, Brenda. "Characterisation of SAPPI SAICCOR pulp mill's effluent." Thesis, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/5610.
Full textThesis (M.Sc.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2001.
Ndhlovu, Maanda Luxious. "Frantz Fanon and critique of the post-apartheid South Africa in relation to socio-economic development." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/26871.
Full textDevelopment Studies
M.A. (Development Studies)
Mokoena, Kgauta Sylvester. "A policy analysis of cleaner technology : a case study of Mondi Limited." Thesis, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4781.
Full textThesis (M.Soc.Sc.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2003.
Mahlangu, Mpanyana Lucas. "Waste tyre management problems in South Africa and the possible opportunities that can be created through the recycling thereof." Diss., 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1307.
Full textEnvironmental Sciences
M.A. (Environmental Management)