scholarly journals Evaluation of two remediation techniques applied to a site impacted by petroleum production waters

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Ambar Yuridia Gómez-Mellado ◽  
Carlos Mario Morales-Bautista ◽  
Iliana Margarita De la Garza-Rodríguez ◽  
Sonia Alejandra Torres-Sánchez ◽  
Irma Sánchez-Lombardo
Keyword(s):  
Cation Exchange ◽  
Natural Attenuation ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Treatment Techniques ◽  
Production Water ◽  
Before And After ◽  
One Year ◽  
Standardized Parameters ◽  
A Site ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Salinity in soils is a problem that has increased in recent years, in the Mexican southeast one of the main sources associated with these effects is the oil production water, affected congenital water. Although the chemical composition changes between one site and another, it is documented that its components can cause harmful effects on health and ecosystems. To recover the vocation to use recovery areas, different treatments have been established that eliminate standardized parameters, but others that may influence soil quality are not considered. Therefore, two treatment techniques of a soil contaminated experimentally with congenital waters were evaluated, these were; cation exchange and natural attenuation, the evaluation consists in comparing the physical and chemical properties of the control soil, treated and treated after one year, some heavy metals are also determined in all of them. In the results, it is modif ied that the pollutant causes changes in the soil, such as, pH reduction (neutral to acid), porosity (20%), f ield capacity (50%) and organic matter (50%), as well as an increase in salinity (without saline to saline) and densities (10%), it is also increased that the concentrations of Pb, Zn, Ni increase. Na, Fe and V and Ca and K were reduced. Both treatments reduce salinity, but natural attenuation shows better results than cation exchange, mainly in pH, f ield capacity and textures, but with higher concentrations of sodium with respect to the witness in both cases, the metals are below the regulatory limit before and after the treatment, but when compared with control soils a level of increase in V and Pb is noted, because the area is immersed in oil activities, it is advisable to carry out long-term bioaccumulation studies.

Identification of Amber and the Copal under Heat Pressurized Process

2012 ◽  
Vol 554-556 ◽  
pp. 2112-2115
Author(s):  
Hui Li ◽  
Xuan Wang ◽  
Yong Zhu ◽  
Qin Ren
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Peak Position ◽  
Exothermic Peak ◽  
Endothermic Peak ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Natural Resin ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Artificial Heat ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Amber and copal belong to the natural resin, which are similar and transitional in the physical and chemical properties. The artificial heat-pressurized treatment is contributed to the polymerization of the natural copal, and turns into green, yellow-green and deep orange-yellow copal. It is very difficult to identify amber from the heat- pressurized treatment copal only based on the gemological parameters.The thermal behavior of amber and the copal before and after heat-pressurized treatment were analyzed by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR). The results show that amber exists an evident endothermic peak around 123~132°C, and copal reveals an obvious endothermic peak at about 174~178°C, and the heat pressurized treatment copal occurs a clear exothermic peak around 150~152°C. The differences between endothermic or exothermic transition and peak position reveal occurring thermal oxidation or the bond breaking or the melting, which are of great significance in the identification.

scholarly journals Cashew Growth and Canopy Dynamics as Influenced by Manuring in a Guinea Savanna Agro-Ecology of Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 80-88
Author(s):  
Beatrice Abanum Nduka ◽  
Olorunfemi Sunday Ojo Akanbi ◽  
Idrisu Mohammed ◽  
Seun Adewale Adeosun ◽  
Osasogie Ugioro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Soil Nutrient ◽  
Ground Cover ◽  
Canopy Development ◽  
Canopy Volume ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Soil Status ◽  
Physical And Chemical

A two-year experiment was conducted to study the response of manuring on growth and canopy development on three-year-old Cashew trees. The experiment was laid in a randomized complete block design, with three replications. Soil characteristics including the chemical and physical properties were analyzed before and after the experiments. Fecti-plus organic pelletized fertilizer was applied at different rates of 0,750.6 and 1,501.2 kg/ha-1 respectively around the circumference of the tree. Before the application, the fertilizer sample was also analyzed. Data collected were plant height, stem girth, canopy dynamics which includes: Canopy diameter, canopy radius, canopy spread (North-South and East-West directions), canopy volume, canopy ground cover and percentage ground cover. The results from the pre soil sample show a relatively low status but were significantly enhanced after the application of the pelletized organic fertilizer (Ferti-plus). The soil nutrient composition of Oc, Om, N, K, Na, Ca and Mg+ was significantly highest in the plots having 1,501.2 kg/ha-1 treatments. Generally, there was a significant increase in the soil nutrient with the addition of pelletized fertilizer in respective of the rate of application. Also the results on the canopy dynamic in terms of canopy volume, spread and diameter revealed better development with the use of 1501.2 kg/ha-1 pelletized fertilizer and significantly different to 750.6 kg/ha-1 and those in the no-manure (control)plots. Meanwhile, the use of pelletized organic fertilizer gave superior growth and canopy development. It also influenced the growth of the Cashew plants, as well as the physical and chemical properties of the soil status.

scholarly journals Produksi Biofuel Dari Limbah Cpo Dengan Katalis Berbasis Titanium Oksida Dan Implementasinya Pada Pembelajaran Kimia

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
Nurlia Latifah ◽  
Agus Sundaryono ◽  
Rina Elvia
Keyword(s):  
Methyl Ester ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Tio2 Catalyst ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Cracking Process ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Conversion of CPO waste into biofuel is one of the efforts to find alternative energy to overcome Indonesia's energy crisis. The resulting methyl ester was further processed into biofuel by cracking process with Ni/TiO2 and Co/TiO2 catalysts at temperature > 350oC for 2.5 hours followed by distillation. Educational research was done by doing the learning process by using biofuel module. The optimum biofuel yield was obtained from cracking methyl ester with 5% Ni/TiO2 catalyst and 3% Co/TiO2 catalyst respectively of 66,67 and 61,90%. The physical and chemical properties of cracked biofuels with Ni/TiO2 and Co/ TiO2 catalysts have complied with ASTM standards for biofuel except acid numbers. There is an increase in student learning outcomes before and after using the module. 

scholarly journals Effect of homogenization and ultrasonication on the physical properties of insoluble wheat bran fibres

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 423-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ran Hu ◽  
Min Zhang ◽  
Benu Adhikari ◽  
Yaping Liu
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Cation Exchange ◽  
Wheat Bran ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Dietary Fibre ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
High Pressure Homogenization ◽  
Insoluble Dietary Fibre ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Water Holding

AbstractWheat bran is rich in dietary fibre and its annual output is abundant, but underutilized. Insoluble dietary fibre often influences food quality negatively; therefore, how to improve the physical and chemical properties of insoluble dietary fibre of wheat bran for post processing is a challenge. Insoluble dietary fibre was obtained from wheat bran and micronized using high-pressure homogenization, high-intensity sonication, and a combination of these two methods. The high-pressure homogenization and high-pressure homogenization+high-intensity sonication treatments significantly (p<0.05) improved the solubility, swelling, water-holding, oil-holding, and cation exchange capacities. The improvement of the above properties by high-intensity sonication alone was marginal. In most cases, the high-pressure homogenization process was as good as the high-pressure homogenization+high-intensity sonication process in improving the above-mentioned properties; hence, the contribution of high-`intensity sonication in the high-pressure homogenization+high-intensity sonication process was minimal. The best results show that the minimum particle size of wheat bran can reach 9 μm, and the solubility, swelling, water-holding, oil-holding, cation exchange capacities change significantly.

Soil changes in ley-arable experiments

1963 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Low ◽  
F. J. Piper ◽  
P. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Soil Aggregates ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Good Physical Condition ◽  
Slow Decline ◽  
London Clay ◽  
One Year ◽  
Water Tension ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Total Soil Nitrogen

The effects of four five-course and six four-course rotations on some physical and chemical properties of a sandy loam overlying London Clay are reported.Periods under ley increased the water stability of the air-dry soil aggregates, the resistance of moist soil aggregates to simulated raindrops, the rate of drainage under 60 cm. of water tension as measured in the laboratory, decreased the draw-bar pull during ploughing and the force required to crush air-dry aggregates. These effects increased with the number of years under grass.After 2 years of arable cultivation the effect of a 3-year ley on water-stable aggregation was still apparent whereas the effect of a 2-year ley had largely disappeared, and those of a 1-year ley had completely disappeared.A 2-year ley in a five-course ley-arable rotation was sufficient to maintain the total soil nitrogen at about 0·16%. With one year of ley in a four-course rotation a slow decline in nitrogen was found when the initial level was about 0·21%.The rate of CO2 formation in soils of the arable break was proportional to the number of years they had been under ley; the longer the period the greater the volume of CO2 produced.Evidence is presented that fertilizer nitrogen is used most efficiently by cereals growing in soil in good physical condition. This is usually best following a period under grass.

scholarly journals Semen characteristics of breeding bulls at the Central Cattle Breeding and Dairy Farm of Bangladesh

2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
ME Hossain ◽  
MM Khatun ◽  
MM Islam ◽  
OF Miazi
Keyword(s):  
Sperm Concentration ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Cattle Breeding ◽  
Bull Semen ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

The experiment was conducted on 97 breeding bulls at the central cattle breeding and dairy farm, Savar, Dhaka to find out the physical and chemical properties of different bull semen. Out of 97 bulls, 9 were Local (L), 9 were Friesian (F), 13 were Sahiwal (SL), 12 were Local×Friesian (L×F), 10 were Sahiwal×Friesian (SL×F), 26 were Local×Friesian×Friesian (LF1×F), 18 were Local×Friesian× Friesian×Friesian (LF2×F) bulls. The semen of different crossbred and local bulls was examined for ejaculate volume, concentration, pH and motility percent of sperm before and after freezing. It was observed that, the maximum average ejaculate was obtained from SL×F and the mean value was 12.9 ml. However, the minimum average ejaculate was obtained from LF×F and the mean value was 7.4 ml. Before freezing, the maximum average sperm concentration was obtained from SL and the mean value was 1858.4 million/ml. The minimum average sperm concentration was obtained from LF1×F and the mean value was 1286.6 million/ml. The maximum average pH was obtained from LF2×F and the mean value was 6.5. The maximum average motility was obtained from SL and the mean value was 68.8%. However, the minimum average motility was obtained from L×F and the mean value was 63.7%. After freezing, sperm concentration, pH and motility reduced substantially irrespective of type of breed. It could therefore be inferred that freezing of semen should be undertaken with special care to maintain optimum semen quality.http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v41i1.11968

scholarly journals ESTUDO DA QUÍMICA DE SUPERFÍCIE PARA SELEÇÃO DE PROTETIVOS HIDRORREPELENTES E SUPORTE TECNOLÓGICO PARA CONSERVAÇÃO E RESTAURO DE BENS PÉTREOS

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Silva Barbutti ◽  
Roberto Carlos da Conceição Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Zeta Potential ◽  
Protective Coatings ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Technological Support ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Ph Range ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Selection Of

ResumoNeste estudo foram avaliadas as interações entre três representantes minerais constituintes das rochas ornamentais graníticas (quartzo, microclina e muscovita) e três protetivos comerciais com propriedades hidrorrepelentes. Os minerais foram caracterizados química e mineralogicamente por análises de fluorescência e difração de Raios-X (FRX e DRX, respectivamente), enquanto os protetivos foram caracterizados por meio de espectroscopia de infravermelho com transformada de Fourier (FTIR). Para avaliação da eficácia dos protetivos, foram realizados estudos de mobilidade eletroforética a partir da avaliação do potencial zeta dos minerais em função do pH, antes e após tratamento com cada produto. Os resultados indicaram melhor desempenho do protetivo a base de siloxano, reduzindo a eletronegatividade da superfície de todos os minerais, principalmente na faixa levemente ácida de pH entre 3 e 6, onde ocorrem os principais intemperismos capazes de alterar as propriedades físico-químicas de rochas expostas em centros urbanos. Foram visualizadas reduções médias de até 15mV para quartzo, 5 mV para muscovita e 20 mV para microclina. Análises prévias das rochas de um monumento e dos protetivos inicialmente elegidos para proteção são importantes para a correta conservação e restauro dos bens pétreos que resguardam seus valores artísticos e culturais. Palavras Chave: conservação e restauro, potencial zeta, mineral AbstractSURFACE CHEMISTRY STUDY FOR THE SELECTION OF HYDRORPEPEAL PROTEINS AND TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF STONE ASSETS. Interactions between the main minerals that compose the granitic dimension stones (quartz, microcline and muscovite) and three commercial hydrophobic protective coatings were investigated in this study. The minerals were characterized chemically and mineralogically through fluorescence X-ray analysis (XRF) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) respectively, while the protective coatings were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The interactions between minerals and protective coatings were evaluated by zeta potential measurements of the minerals as a function of pH before and after surface treatment with each product. The results showed that only one protective coating was able to reduce the electronegativity in all mineral samples, especially in mildly acidic pH range, where several outdoor weathering effects occur, modifying the physical and chemical properties of stone-built monuments in urban environment. Previous analysis of the stones that constitute the monument as well as preselected products for its treatment are considered important to guide the proper conservation and restoration of stone-built cultural heritages that enshrine their artistic and historical values. Keywords: conservation & restoration, zeta potential, mineral

Synthesis and characterization of a composite organic semiconductor (curcumin-paracetamol/TiO2)

2020 ◽  
pp. 096739112092169
Author(s):  
Asmaa Bouazza ◽  
Salah Bassaid ◽  
Bouabdallah Daho ◽  
Massimo Messori ◽  
Abdelkader Dehbi
Keyword(s):  
Organic Semiconductor ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Production Water ◽  
Synthesis Methodology ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Electronic And Structural Properties ◽  
And Chemical Properties

The aim of this work is to study some physical and chemical properties of an organic semiconductor (OSc)/ x%titanium dioxide (TiO2) heterosystem (with 0 ≤ x ≤ 20%) (OScs/ x%TiO2). The OSc is obtained from pure curcumin and paracetamol as starting molecules. The synthesis methodology of the mixtures of OScs/ x%TiO2 heterosystem involves a microwave-assisted multicomponent reaction using curcumin, paracetamol, and TiO2 as a heterogeneous solution. All mixtures were analyzed by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis/differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The results obtained show a new nanocomposite with interesting pharmaceutical, optical, electronic, and structural properties, which can be used in the fields of energy production, water purification, and air purification, as a biomaterial and for electronic applications.

scholarly journals Migration Test of Polylactic Acid Packaging that Modified with (Butyl hydroxy toluene) and (Tert butyl hydroxy quinon) Synthetic Antioxidant in Food Simulant

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 552-556
Author(s):  
Hanafi Hanafi ◽  
Nurdiani Nurdiani ◽  
Septilina Melati Sirait ◽  
Dhina Aprilia Nurani Widyahapsari ◽  
Candra Irawan
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Total Phenol ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Synthetic Antioxidant ◽  
Visual Appearance ◽  
Tert Butyl ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Plastic as food packaging can cause environmental and health problem. One solution for this problems is by substitute conventional plastic into biodegradable plastic such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA). To improve the physical and chemical properties of PLA, synthetic antioxidant such as Butyl Hydroxyl Toluene (BHT) and Tert Butyl Hydroxyl Quinon (TBHQ) were added into PLA. The analysis was carried out on the PLA-BHT and PLA-TBHQ packaging and also food simulants before and after storage at different temperature for 10 days. The analysis included visual appearance, antioxidant activity, total phenol and overall migration. Both PLA-BHT and PLA-TBHQ packaging that were incubated at temperature 40°C had larger migration than at 29°C. The antioxidant activity and total phenol of PLA-TBHQ was higher than PLA-BHT and both of them had decreased antioxidant activity and total phenol during storage but the decreased rate at temperature 40°C was higher than at temperature 29°C.

The Aging Characteristics of Composite Insulators under Salt Fog Conditions

2014 ◽  
Vol 496-500 ◽  
pp. 231-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Chun Chen ◽  
Min Cong Zheng ◽  
Jian Hua Li
Keyword(s):  
Ftir Spectroscopy ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Filling Materials ◽  
Aging Properties ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Salt Fog ◽  
And Chemical Properties

The accelerated aging tests under salt fog conditions were carried out on two types of composite insulators in order to evaluate their anti-aging properties. FTIR spectroscopy, hydrophobicity, and hardness measurements were taken to characterize insulator housings' physical and chemical properties before and after aging. It was found that the aging characteristics were highly dependent on housing profile, aging time, and filling materials.

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