Environmental Engineering
Developing a composite-based constitutive model for municipal solid waste

M.R. Yousefi; A. Noorzad; M.J. Mahmoodi

Volume 9, Issue 3 , July 2023, , Pages 607-618

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2023.03.16

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Harmful ruptures and instabilities in landfills in recent years have highlighted the importance of studying the municipal solid waste and its behavior. These instabilities mostly occur in the landfill of developing countries where waste materials are degradable and saturated. ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Optimization of solid waste collection system in a tourism destination

C. Le Dinh; T. Fujiwara; M. Asari; S.T. Pham Phu

Volume 8, Issue 3 , July 2022, , Pages 419-436

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2022.03.09

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hoi An City was one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world. This led to a rapid increase in solid waste generation, leading to problems and challenges in solid waste collection and management. This problem is also being experienced ...  Read More

Environmental Science
Bio-oil production by pyrolysis of Azolla filiculoides and Ulva fasciata macroalgae

S. Pourkarimi; A. Hallajisani; A. Alizadehdakhel; A. Nouralishahi

Volume 7, Issue 3 , July 2021, , Pages 331-346

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2021.03.02

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In this study, the characteristics of bio-oil samples produced through slow pyrolysis of two different macroalgae, i.e. Azolla ‎filiculoides and Ulva fasciata, at optimized conditions were determined and compared.METHODS: For this purpose, the effects of temperature (300-500 ...  Read More

Environmental Science
Phenol biodegradation by bacterial strain O-CH1 isolated from seashore

M. Samimi; M. Shahriari Moghadam

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2020, , Pages 109-118

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2020.01.09

Abstract
  phenol and phenolic compounds are among the most recognized environmental pollutants which exist in industrial wastewater and enter the biological cycles due to the solubility in water. Bioremediation is one of the cost-effective and Eco-friendly methods for phenol removal. In this study, the most effective ...  Read More

Optimal conditions for the biological removal of ammonia from wastewater of a petrochemical plant using the response surface methodology

M. Samimi; M. Shahriari Moghadam

Volume 4, Issue 3 , July 2018, , Pages 315-324

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2018.03.005

Abstract
  High concentrations of nitrogen compounds, such as ammonia observed in the petrochemical industry, are the major environmental pollutants. Therefore, effective and inexpensive methods are needed for its treatment. Biological treatment of various pollutants is a low cost and biocompatible replacement ...  Read More