Abstract. Due to the delayed construction and commissioning of a German repository for intermediate- low-level radioactive waste, waste inventories from several decades are now located at interim storage sites, safe custody which must also be ensured an indefinite period storage. The usual practice in facilities is recurrent inspections, carried out almost exclusively manually without electroni...

Iran is a developing country with a population of over 80 million. The total daily MSWs production in Iran is about 50 million kg. Most of the MSWs in this country is being disposed of in the landfills. Some of the landfills are located in the urban area or near to sea, river, and forest. In this regard, the management of MSWS becomes a concern in Iran. One solution to manage MSWs and mitigate ...

Natural gas is odorized by trace amount of mercaptans and organic sulfides to be recognized by individuals, in case of gas leakage. These materials may pollute the environment particularly in injection station at local gas plants. Therefore, removal of sulfur compounds from the remaining odorant in barrels is essential. To remove the residual portion of mercaptans and alkylsulfide mixtures diff...

Toasting is a key step in the barrel-making process. It plays an important role breakdown of oak wood compounds and thus influences chemical composition organoleptic properties wines brandies. However, effect toasting on distilled spirit quality has not yet been extensively studied. The objective this study was therefore to impact cognac eaux-de-vie by characterising sensorially after 12 months...