Environmental endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) are a growing concern as studies reveal their persistence and detrimental effects on wildlife. Microorganisms are known to affect the transformation of steroid EDCs; however, the diversity of estrogen-degrading microorganisms and the range of transformations they mediate remain relatively little studied. In mesocosms, low concentrations of add...

In this research, the modification of different polyester structures (fabrics and knits) by biopolymer chitosan was studied to evaluate effects structure treatments on particulate pollution wastewater. The pristine chitosan-polyester fabric knit composites were washed cyclically with standard ECE A detergent at 60 °C. laser diffraction technique used characterize particle size washing wastewate...

Approximately 400 KL of spent wash or vinasse per annum is generated at an average COD concentration of 100,000 mg/l, by over 250 distilleries in India. There is an urgent need to develop, assess and use ecofriendly methods for the disposal of this high strength wastewater. Therefore, an attempt was made to investigate a few aspects of anaerobic digestion of spent wash collected from a distille...

Photocatalytic methods were applied to remove the recalcitrant or toxic pollutants from the water. The two models of wastewater containing either non-ionic surfactant Triton X-100 or commercially available wash-up liquid were tested in a self-constructed band reactor during the laboratory studies. The photocatalyst, being typed TiO(2), was supported by porous Al(2)O(3) and modified by the addit...

The environmental profile of laundry detergents at three time points (1988, 1992, and 1998) were compared on the basis of two distinct, complementary approaches: Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) and Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA). The results are presented in this paper and its accompanying paper in this issue (Part I: Product Environmental Risk Assessment). Life-Cycle Inventory (LCI) data from...

Abstract Wastewater containing cobalt and copper comprised of plating wash water, plant equipment cooling water is generated in the electroplating industry. These metals can be detrimental to humans, animals, plants, environment. Thus, it necessary treat wastewater remove these toxic metals. Carbonate hydroxide precipitation were utilized for removal Co (II) Cu from synthetic by jar tests this ...

Effluent originating from distilleries contain large amount of dark brown coloured wastewater called molasses spent wash (MSW). This MSW is the unwanted residual liquid waste to dispose because of low pH, high temperature, dark brown colour, high ash content, unpleasant odour and high percentage of organic and inorganic matter. Dark brown colour of MSW is due to the presence of melanoidin pigme...