scholarly journals Protein nanofibrils for next generation sustainable water purification

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Peydayesh ◽  
Raffaele Mezzenga
Keyword(s):  
Water Purification ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Ecological Approach ◽  
Environmental Footprint ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Current Water ◽  
Clean Drinking Water ◽  
High Energy Consumption

AbstractWater scarcity is rapidly spreading across the planet, threatening the population across the five continents and calling for global sustainable solutions. Water reclamation is the most ecological approach for supplying clean drinking water. However, current water purification technologies are seldom sustainable, due to high-energy consumption and negative environmental footprint. Here, we review the cutting-edge technologies based on protein nanofibrils as water purification agents and we highlight the benefits of this green, efficient and affordable solution to alleviate the global water crisis. We discuss the different protein nanofibrils agents available and analyze them in terms of performance, range of applicability and sustainability. We underline the unique opportunity of designing protein nanofibrils for efficient water purification starting from food waste, as well as cattle, agricultural or dairy industry byproducts, allowing simultaneous environmental, economic and social benefits and we present a case analysis, including a detailed life cycle assessment, to establish their sustainable footprint against other common natural-based adsorbents, anticipating a bright future for this water purification approach.

Oxygen Supply Method Using Gas-Permeable Film for Wastewater Treatment

1993 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 243-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Suzuki ◽  
S. Miyahara ◽  
K. Takeishi
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Oxygen Transfer ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Oxygen Supply ◽  
Oxygen Transfer Rate ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Rate ◽  
N Removal ◽  
High Energy Consumption

Gas-permeable film can separate air and water, and at the same time, let oxygen diffuse from the air to the water through the film. An oxygen supply method using this film was investigated for the purpose of reducing energy consumption for wastewater treatment. The oxygen transfer rate was measured for the cases with or without biofilm, which proved the high rate of oxygen transfer in the case with nitrifying biofilm which performed nitrification. When the Gas-permeable film with nitrifying biofilm was applied to the treatment of wastewater, denitrifying biofilm formed on the nitrifying biofilm, and simultaneous nitrification and denitrification occurred, resulting in the high rate of organic matter and T-N removal (7 gTOC/m2/d and 4 gT-N/m2/d, respectively). However, periodic sloughing of the denitrifying biofilm was needed to keep the oxygen transfer rate high. Energy consumption of the process using the film in the form of tubes was estimated to be less than 40% of that of the activated sludge process.

scholarly journals Influence of Adding Encapsulated Phase Change Materials in Aerial Lime Based Mortars

2013 ◽  
Vol 687 ◽  
pp. 255-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Cunha ◽  
José Barroso Aguiar ◽  
Victor Ferreira ◽  
António Tadeu
Keyword(s):  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
High Growth ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Growth Rate ◽  
Aesthetic Appearance ◽  
Hardened State ◽  
High Energy Consumption

Increasingly in a society with a high growth rate and standards of comfort, the need to minimize the currently high energy consumption by taking advantage of renewable energy sources arises. The mortars with incorporation of phase change materials (PCM) have the ability to regulate the temperature inside buildings, contributing for an increase in the level of thermal comfort and reduction of the use of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, using only the energy supplied by the sun. However, the incorporation of PCM in mortars modifies some of its characteristics. Therefore, the main objective of this study was the characterization of mortars doped with two different phase change materials. Specific properties of different PCM, such as particle size, shape and enthalpy were studied, as well as the properties of the fresh and hardened state of these mortars. Nine different compositions were developed which were initially doped with microcapsules of PCM A and subsequently doped with microcapsules of PCM B. It was possible to observe that the incorporation of phase change materials in mortars causes differences in properties such as compressive strength, flexural strength and shrinkage. After the study of the behaviour of these mortars with the incorporation of two different phase change materials, it was possible to select the composition with a better compromise between its aesthetic appearance, physical and mechanical characteristics.

Dehydration and Upgrading of Lignite with Microwave

2013 ◽  
Vol 423-426 ◽  
pp. 667-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Wen Xin ◽  
Zhi Qiang Xu ◽  
Ya Nan Tu ◽  
Wei Yang ◽  
Xiang Yu Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Capacity ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Moisture Migration ◽  
Drying Characteristics ◽  
Microwave System ◽  
Electron Microscope Analysis ◽  
Eastern Inner Mongolia ◽  
High Energy Consumption ◽  
Unique Mechanism

For solving the problems of high energy consumption and high capacity of water-absorption, microwave dehydration technology of lignite was studied in this paper. A self-developed microwave system was used for the experiment on dehydration of lignite from eastern Inner Mongolia. It was proved that the condition of moisture migration was improved and microwave dehydration had a unique mechanism. By analyzing the effects of microwave powers, coal particle sizes, and lignite qualities on drying characteristics, it was found that the moisture decreased when the microwave power increased. it was found that the higher the power was, the faster the moisture decreased; the smaller the particle size was, the faster the moisture decreased; the less the lignite was, the faster the moisture decreased. Through the scanning electron microscope analysis, it was concluded that microwave had no significant effect on the smooth particles, and the fibrous particles and clusters particles tended to be smooth under the effect of microwave. Therefore, the interface of lignite was relatively stable, and not easy to reabsorb water after microwave.

The Application of LIFEHOPE Military Fire Blanket for Energy-Saving of Glass Furnace

2014 ◽  
Vol 912-914 ◽  
pp. 483-485
Author(s):  
Chen Rong ◽  
David Chan
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property Rights ◽  
Glass Furnace ◽  
Heat Insulation ◽  
High Energy ◽  
New Material ◽  
Heavy Pollution ◽  
Basic Characteristics ◽  
Save Energy ◽  
Heat Preservation ◽  
High Energy Consumption

This paper introduce the basic characteristics of LIFEHOPE Military Fire Blanket, as for independent intellectual property rights new material, we use it is heat insulation, heat preservation to save energy for glass furnace etc. Meanwhile we will explain and put forward the meaning of application of LIFEHOPE military fire Blanket for high energy consumption and heavy pollution industry and enterprise.

scholarly journals Polymer–Lipid Pharmaceutical Nanocarriers: Innovations by New Formulations and Production Technologies

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Sabrina Bochicchio ◽  
Gaetano Lamberti ◽  
Anna Angela Barba
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Membrane Permeability ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Hybrid Nanoparticles ◽  
Industrial Implementation ◽  
Production Technologies ◽  
Industrial Level ◽  
High Energy Consumption ◽  
Modern Technologies

Some issues in pharmaceutical therapies such as instability, poor membrane permeability, and bioavailability of drugs can be solved by the design of suitable delivery systems based on the combination of two pillar classes of ingredients: polymers and lipids. At the same time, modern technologies are required to overcome production limitations (low productivity, high energy consumption, expensive setup, long process times) to pass at the industrial level. In this paper, a summary of applications of polymeric and lipid materials combined as nanostructures (hybrid nanocarriers) is reported. Then, recent techniques adopted in the production of hybrid nanoparticles are discussed, highlighting limitations still present that hold back the industrial implementation.

scholarly journals High energy consumption or low economic growth?

Nature ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 273 (5664) ◽  
pp. 587-587
Author(s):  
L. G. BROOKES
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Consumption

Parameters affecting nitrifying biofilm reactors

1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Boller ◽  
W. Gujer ◽  
M. Tschui
Keyword(s):  
High Energy ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Oxygen Utilization ◽  
Trickling Filters ◽  
Biofilm Reactors ◽  
Biomass Activity ◽  
Rotating Biological Contactors ◽  
High Energy Consumption

The variables affecting nitrification in biofilms are identified on a theoretical basis. The influence of various design and operational parameters which affect the resulting substance fluxes into and out of the biofilm and the biomass activity regarding nitrification are illustrated with the help of experimental investigations with plastic media trickling filters, rotating biological contactors and different aerated biofilters. The results of experiments with these systems in tertiary nitrification applications reveal process limitations and technical measures to enhance nitrification performance in each system. In a case study, a comparison between the different biofilm processes and activated sludge alternatives showed that biofilm systems may lead to remarkably smaller reactor volumes, but high energy consumption due to unfavorable oxygen utilization.

scholarly journals Probing Low Productive area in Steel Re-Rolling Mills

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 2280-2286
Keyword(s):  
Performance Index ◽  
Rolling Mill ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Productivity Index ◽  
Manufacturing Cost ◽  
Rolling Mills ◽  
Productive Process ◽  
Productive Area ◽  
Low Performance ◽  
High Energy Consumption

Steel Re-Rolling mill is the second most important steel forming industry in India. The manufacturing process of steel re-rolling from ingots to finished products has high energy consumption and it directly affects productivity and manufacturing cost. Measuring the productivity of the process can unleash the low productive process, which leads towards rectification for increasing the productivity of lean area. The productivity of Steel Re-Rolling mill is measured by Performance Objective – Productivity model. Key performance areas were identified by intensive survey and process of prioritization was carried out. The actual values of the Key performance Areas of the system were compared with the objectivated values of the system. The outcomes lead to Productivity Index of the system, sub-system and key performance areas of the process revealing the areas with low-performance index which have the highest impact on productivity of the process. The energy subsystem is having the lowest performance index and is the main source of loss and recommendations are made to increase the productivity of energy sub-system.

scholarly journals A lightweight magnetic gripper for an aerial delivery vehicle: design and applications

ACTA IMEKO ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Sutera ◽  
Dario Calogero Guastella ◽  
Giovanni Muscato
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Permanent Magnets ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Vehicle Design ◽  
Delivery Vehicle ◽  
Delivery Service ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Robot Systems ◽  
High Energy Consumption

<p>In recent years, drones have become widely used in many fields. Their vertical flight capability makes these systems suitable for carrying out a variety of tasks. In this paper, the delivery service they provide is analysed. The delivery of goods quickly and to remote areas is a relevant application scenario; however, the systems proposed in the literature use electromagnets, which affect the duration of the flight. In addition, these devices are heavy and suffer from high energy consumption, which reduces the maximum transportable payload. This study proposes a new lightweight magnetic plate composed of permanent magnets, capable of collecting and positioning any object as long as it has a ferromagnetic surface on the top. This plate was developed for the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge 2020, an international robotics competition for multi-robot systems. Challenge two of this competition required a drone capable of picking up different types of bricks and assembling them to build a wall according to an assigned pattern. The bricks were of different colours and sizes, with weights ranging from 1 to 2 kg. In light of this, it was concluded that weight was the most relevant specification to consider in drone design.</p>

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