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Oberoi HS Vadlani PV Saida L Bansal S Hughes JD 《Waste management (New York, N.Y.)》2011,31(7):1576-1584
Dried and ground banana peel biomass (BP) after hydrothermal sterilization pretreatment was used for ethanol production using simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF). Central composite design (CCD) was used to optimize concentrations of cellulase and pectinase, temperature and time for ethanol production from BP using SSF. Analysis of variance showed a high coefficient of determination (R2) value of 0.92 for ethanol production. On the basis of model graphs and numerical optimization, the validation was done in a laboratory batch fermenter with cellulase, pectinase, temperature and time of nine cellulase filter paper unit/gram cellulose (FPU/g-cellulose), 72 international units/gram pectin (IU/g-pectin), 37 °C and 15 h, respectively. The experiment using optimized parameters in batch fermenter not only resulted in higher ethanol concentration than the one predicted by the model equation, but also saved fermentation time. This study demonstrated that both hydrothermal pretreatment and SSF could be successfully carried out in a single vessel, and use of optimized process parameters helped achieve significant ethanol productivity, indicating commercial potential for the process. To the best of our knowledge, ethanol concentration and ethanol productivity of 28.2 g/l and 2.3 g/l/h, respectively from banana peels have not been reported to date. 相似文献
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H. I. Owamah 《Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management》2014,16(2):347-358
The ability of activated carbon from cassava peels to remove heavy metals like Cu(II) and Pb(II) from hospital wastewater was investigated. The study showed that a pH of 8 was the best for the sorption of both metal ions onto the biosorbent. The time-dependent experiments for the metal ions showed that the binding of the metal ions to the biomass was rapid and occurred within 20–120 min. Sorption efficiency increased with a rise in adsorbent dosage. It increased from 12 to 73 % for Pb(II) and 26 to 79 % for Cu(II) when the adsorbent dose increased from 2 to 12 g. An increase in temperature led to an increase in sorption for both metal ions. The Langmuir model showed that the biomass has a higher sorption capacity for Cu(II) than Pb(II), with q m = 5.80 mg g?1 for Pb(II) and 8.00 mg g?1 for Cu(II). The Freundlich isotherm K f was 1.4 for Pb(II) and 1.8 for Cu(II), indicating a preferential sorption of Cu(II) onto the biosorbent. Adsorption capacity was found to decrease with an increase in particle sizes. Sorption occurred by physical mechanisms and was mainly controlled by intraparticle diffusion. 相似文献
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Geotechnical and leaching properties of flowable fill incorporating waste foundry sand 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Waste foundry sand (WFS) can be converted into flowable fill for geotechnical applications. In this study, WFS samples were obtained from 17 independent metal casting facilities with different casting processes, thus representing a good range of WFS properties. The laboratory studies include physical, geotechnical and leaching properties of flowable fills consisting of WFS, cement, and fly ash mixed to different water contents. The main properties measured include WFS physical properties (density, particle gradation, grain shape, and fine content), WFS flowable fill geotechnical properties (unconfined compressive strength, hydraulic conductivity, setting time, and bleeding), and the fill's leaching properties (heavy metals and organics in the bleed water and the leachate extracted from hardened WFS flowable fills). The test results indicate that in terms of the physical properties, most of the data fall within narrow ranges, although data from the copper/aluminum-based WFS samples might fall beyond the ranges. Geotechnical properties of WFS flowable fills in both fresh and hardened phases were verified conforming to the features of specified flowable fills. Material leaching analyses indicate that the toxicity of WFS flowable fills is below regulated criteria. A mix formulation range originated from this study is proposed for the design of WFS made flowable fill. 相似文献
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The structure and properties of chicken feather barbs makes them unique fibers preferable for several applications. The presence
of hollow honeycomb structures, their low density, high flexibility and possible structural interaction with other fibers
when made into products such as textiles provides them unique properties unlike any other natural or synthetic fibers. No
literature is available on the physical structure and tensile properties of chicken feather barbs. In this study, we report
the physical and morphological structure and the properties of chicken feather barbs for potential use as natural protein
fibers. The morphological structure of chicken feather barbs is similar to that of the rachis but the physical structure of
the protein crystals in chicken feather barbs is different than that reported for feather rachis keratin. The tensile properties
of barbs in terms of their strength and modulus are similar but the elongation is lower than that of wool. Using the cheap
and abundant feathers as protein fibers will conserve the energy, benefit the environment and also make the fiber industry
more sustainable 相似文献
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Jörg Müssig 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2008,16(2):94-102
Natural fibres offer an interesting alternative to petrochemical products. Reclaimed cotton is mainly used as a low cost fibre to “fill” composites used as interior parts in the automotive industry. Mechanical requirements of such composites are low and the potential of the cotton-fibre to reinforce plastics is not used adequately. This paper gives background information and discusses the use of the cotton fibres in composites compared to ramie fibres. In this study the fibre strength was tested with a Dia-Stron device, fineness was tested with Fibreshape. A roller card is well suited to process fibres to a multi layer web. Cotton and ramie fibres were embedded in epoxy resin and a bio-based resin PTP®. The composites were tested for impact and tensile properties. The results show that mechanical properties of the composites are strongly influenced by fibre properties. The data and results demonstrate the important role force-elongation characteristics of fibre play in optimising the properties of natural fibre composites. Cotton with its morphological and mechanical properties can play a more crucial role to optimise products with a view to improve the impact properties. 相似文献
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M. Asim M. Jawaid K. Abdan M. R. Ishak 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2018,26(4):1520-1527
The aim of the present study is to investigate mechanical and morphological properties of pineapple leaf fibres (PALF) reinforced phenolic composites and its comparison with kenaf fibre (KF)/phenolic composites. Mechanical properties (tensile, flexural and impact) of untreated and treated PALF phenolic composites at different fibre loading were investigated. Tensile, flexural and impact properties of PALF and kenaf/phenolic composites were analyzed as per ASTM standard. Morphological analysis of tensile fracture samples of composites was carried out by scanning electron microscopy. Obtained results indicated that treated PALF/phenolic composites at 50% PALF loading exhibited better tensile, flexural and impact properties as compared to other untreated PALF/phenolic composites. Treated kenaf/phenolic composites at 50% fibre loading showed better tensile, flexural and impact properties than untreated kenaf/phenolic composite. It is concluded that treated 50% fibre loading kenaf and PALF/phenolic composites showed better mechanical properties than untreated kenaf and PALF/phenolic composites due to good fibre/matrix interfacial bonding. Results obtained in this study will be used for the further study on hybridization of PALF and KF based phenolic composites. 相似文献
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A. Ares R. Bouza S. G. Pardo M. J. Abad L. Barral 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2010,18(3):318-325
The aim of this paper was to investigate the effect of recycled polypropylene (PP) on the rheological, mechanical and thermal
properties of wood flour polypropylene composites. Beforehand, the influence of wood flour treated with a coupling agent on
the rheological behaviour had been looked at. By analysing moduli and viscosity curves and studying the thermal and mechanical
properties of samples with 10% filler it was possible to see that the recycled PP that was added change in either its physical
properties or its rheology. In the other wood plastic composites (WPC) studied, slight changes in the rheology behaviour were
observed. However, the same processing parameters may be used with and without recycled PP. Recycled PP is appropriate for
these kinds of composites to maintain the optimal rheological properties that make it easier to process the material by extrusion.
Furthermore, it is also possible to maintain the thermal and mechanical properties in comparison with the behaviour of virgin
PP/wood flour composites. 相似文献
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Kazuo Kamura Yu Hara Bulent Inanc Masato Yamada Yuzo Inoue Yusaku Ono 《Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management》2005,7(2):66-70
It is always possible for impermeable layers to exist in landfills. When they do, the properties of the solution at the exit of the leachate-collection system might not accurately reflect the overall properties of the landfill. This study examines whether resistivity monitoring is effective for determining the influence of impermeable layers on the leachate. The test cell used in this study was filled with waste made up mainly of incinerator ash and shredded incombustible material. Three lines of resistivity sensors were laid in the uppermost layer of the fill. A resistivity profile was recorded periodically from each of these lines. The water-table level and leachate properties were measured concurrently. Leachate conductivity was mainly controlled by concentrations of the main ions, and it correlated inversely to variations in resistivity. Temporal changes in the resistivity of the fills are an excellent means of assessing the leaching in fills. Monitoring the properties of leachate, combined with resistivity profiling, is extremely useful for interpreting the temporal changes of properties in landfills containing impermeable layers. 相似文献
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The use of coarse recycled concrete aggregates (CRCA) in conjunction with fine recycled concrete aggregates (FRCA) as sub-base materials has been widely studied. Although research results indicate that it is feasible to employ both CRCA and FRCA as granular sub-base, the influence of the unhydrated cement in the adhered mortar of the RCA on the properties of the sub-base materials has not been thoroughly studied. Generally, it is known that the strength of the sub-base materials prepared with RCA increases over time. However, this mechanism, known as the self-cementing properties, is not well understood and is believed to be governed by the properties of the fine portion of the RCA (<5mm). This paper presents an investigation on the cause of the self-cementing properties by measuring X-ray diffraction patterns, pH values, compressive strength and permeability of various size fractions of the FRCA obtained from a commercially operated construction and demolition waste recycling plant. Their influence on the overall sub-base materials was determined. The results indicate that the size fractions of <0.15 and 0.3-0.6mm (active fractions) were most likely to be the principal cause of the self-cementing properties of the FRCA. However, the effects on the properties of the overall RCA sub-base materials were minimal if the total quantity of the active fractions was limited to a threshold by weight of the total fine aggregate. 相似文献
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Simplified method to characterize municipal solid waste properties under seismic conditions 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
The response of municipal solid waste landfills during earthquakes is gaining worldwide attention due to the devastating nature of earthquakes on landfills. Safety code provisions and regulations of various countries require the incorporation of safety measures against seismic hazards in the design of new landfills, as well as for extensions of existing landfills in seismic zones. Determination of dynamic properties is the first step for the analysis of municipal solid waste materials under seismic conditions. Landfill composition and properties, like unit weight, shear wave velocity, shear strength, normalized shear modulus, and material damping, are the most important dynamic properties that have direct impact on the seismic behaviour of landfills, and need to be evaluated carefully. In the present study, based on the extensive data provided by various researchers, the dynamic properties of landfill materials are analyzed using curve-fitting techniques, and simple mathematical equations are proposed. The resulting profiles are compared with laboratory and field data wherever possible. These properties are difficult to generalize and may vary from landfill to landfill. Hence, the proposed simple mathematical models for these landfill properties can be used to design municipal solid waste landfills in the absence of landfill-specific field data under seismic conditions. 相似文献
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Nugraha E. Suyatma Alain Copinet Lan Tighzert Veronique Coma 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2004,12(1):1-6
Biodegradable film blends of chitosan with poly(lactic acid) (PLA) were prepared by solution mixing and film casting. The main goal of these blends is to improve the water vapor barrier of chitosan by blending it with a hydrophobic biodegradable polymer from renewable resources. Mechanical properties of obtained films were assessed by tensile test. Thermal properties, water barrier properties, and water sensitivity were studied by differential scanning calorimeter analysis, water vapor permeability measurements, and surface-angle contact tests, respectively. The incorporation of PLA to chitosan improved the water barrier properties and decreased the water sensitivity of chitosan film. However, the tensile strength and elastic modulus of chitosan decreased with the addition of PLA. Mechanical and thermal properties revealed that chitosan and PLA blends are incompatible, consistent with the results of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis that showed the absence of specific interaction between chitosan and PLA. 相似文献
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Development of a MSW classification system for the evaluation of mechanical properties 总被引:5,自引:0,他引:5
To date, sparse information is available on the mechanical properties of municipal solid waste and the results of published work are often hard to compare due to differences in waste composition and therefore properties. To allow comparison, a unified classification system for waste is deemed crucial. Existing classification systems are presented and discussed. For a geotechnical classification, mechanical properties, size, shape and degradability potential of waste components have to be taken into account. A new and improved classification system for waste components is proposed, which complies with the requirements of a geotechnical classification system. It classifies waste components based on: (1) their material engineering properties (e.g., shear, compressive and tensile strength), (2) a size distribution of the components, (3) the component shape (reinforcing, compressible and incompressible), and (4) the degree of degradability. The proposed classification system is applied to data from the literature and methods for presenting classification information are demonstrated. Further work required to develop a full classification system for waste bodies is highlighted. 相似文献
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F. P. La Mantia M. Ceraulo M. C. Mistretta M. Morreale 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2016,24(1):56-63
The use of biodegradable polymers is increasingly attracting interest over the last years, since they can reduce the environmental effects related to disposal of traditional plastics and, in general, the use of fossil, non-renewable resources. One of the most promising applications is represented by fibers production. However, the orientation and the crystallinity degrees can significantly affect the mechanical properties. Therefore, it is of interest to investigate on the optimum processing conditions, in order to improve the mechanical properties. In particular, while crystallinity can be slightly modified by the processing, orientation can be significantly improved. In this work, the effects of hot stretching on the mechanical and structural properties of fibers made from two different families of biodegradable blends were investigated. The orientation proved to significantly change the mechanical properties, and it was shown that factors such as the different relaxation times, the different crystallization temperatures and the cooling rate can give opposite effects in the three investigated polymer systems with significant consequences on the mechanical behaviour of the fibers. In particular, the behaviour during fiber production in hot stretching, and the orientation mechanisms were studied and explained on the basis of rheological and thermal properties of the polymers. 相似文献
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The increasing use of plastics in packaging materials leads to growing amounts of plastic waste. Recycling material is generally
regarded as advantageous. But in fact very few products are made from plastic waste, partly this can be explained by that
little is known about the recycling process and the properties of collected materials. There is a need for injection moulding
grades of recycled polyethylene, while large amounts of extrusion grades are available from packaging waste. A controlled
way of de-branching or partly degrading PE would be desirable. Peroxides are commonly used to crosslink polyolefins, but under
certain conditions a chain scission reaction occur. Another problem encountered with recycling of polyethylene are the poor
miscibility of low amounts contaminations, i. e. polypropylene. A compatibilizer can improve properties of such polymer blends,
in this work EPDM is used as compatibilzer. Studies of mechanical properties and viscosity measurements show that it is possible
to partly degrade PE with peroxide exposing it to high temperature and oxygen. The properties of PE/PP blends were improved
with EPDM as compatibilizer. 相似文献
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Jolanta Sroka Andrzej Rybak Robert Sekula Maciej Sitarz 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2016,24(4):298-308
The insulation material of electronic devices should offers high thermal conductivity whilst retaining suitable mechanical properties. Epoxy resin is an example of a material that is commonly used by industry for electronic insulation, despite the fact that neither the thermal conductivity nor the mechanical properties are particularly satisfying. These properties can be enhanced by incorporating filler, with silica flour representing the most popular filler. An economically appealing solution is to replace silica flour with fly ash as filler material, however it must be remembered that compatibility of fly ash and epoxy resin is not ideal. In order to improve the coupling between these two materials, fly ash particles covered with [3-(2-Aminoethylamino)propyl]trimethoxysilane were obtained with six different conditions of the silanization process, where the amount of silane, the temperature and the time of the reaction were changed. The presence of the silane layer was confirmed via Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric Analysis and Scanning Electron Microscopy. The mechanical properties, including tensile strength, Young Modulus and fracture toughness, as well as the thermal conductivity of the final samples were investigated. In the case of composites with silanized fillers, all of the mechanical properties were improved, and an enhancement of thermal conductivity was observed for several composites. Moreover, the differences in coupling between the silanized fly ash and the untreated fly ash, and the epoxy matrix were precisely recorded by means of SEM. The presented studies confirm that an effective silanization process can significantly improve the properties of composites, while also verifying the usefulness of waste material. The results highlight that fly ash may be utilized to create a more economically affordable insulation material. 相似文献
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Use of the processed used tires in embankment construction is becoming an accepted way of beneficially recycling scrap tires due to shortages of natural mineral resources and increasing waste disposal costs. Using these used tires in construction requires an awareness of the properties and the limitations associated with their use. The main objective of this paper is to assess the different processing techniques on the mechanical properties of used tires–sand mixtures to improve the engineering properties of the available soil. In the first part, a literature study on the mechanical properties of the processed used tires such as tire shreds, tire chips, tire buffings and their mixtures with sand are summarized. In the second part, large-scale direct shear tests are performed to evaluate shear strength of tire crumb–sand mixtures where information is not readily available in the literature. The test results with tire crumb were compared with the other processed used tire–sand mixtures. Sand–used tire mixtures have higher shear strength than that of the sand alone and the shear strength parameters depend on the processing conditions of used tires. Three factors are found to significantly affect the mechanical properties: normal stress, processing techniques, and the used tire content. 相似文献
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Candice DeLeo Caio Augusto Pinotti Maria do Carmo Gonçalves Sachin Velankar 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2011,19(3):689-697
Plasticized starch (PLS) is a renewable, degradable, and inexpensive polymer, but it suffers from poor mechanical properties.
The mechanical properties can be improved by blending PLS with polyolefins, nonetheless, at high PLS content, the mechanical
properties remain poor. Here we show that addition of clay can greatly improve the mechanical properties of PLS/polypropylene
blends at high starch content. Unmodified and organically modified montmorillonite clays, MMT and Cloisite 30B respectively,
were added to blends of glycerol-plasticized starch and polypropylene, compatibilized using maleated polypropylene. TEM indicates
that MMT is well dispersed in the PLS phase of the blends, while Cloisite 30B is located both within the PLS phase as well
as at the interface between PLS and PP. At high PLS content, the addition of clay increased the tensile strength and tensile
modulus by an order of magnitude, while reducing the ultimate elongation only slightly. Such improvements are attributable
to both the addition of clay as a reinforcing component, as well as to the change in the two phase morphology due to addition
of clay. 相似文献
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Fine rubber particles from scrap tires can be used as an insulation material by incorporating with Portland cement mortar. In addition to thermal properties, there are special mechanical and durability properties that are important for the insulation mortar. The addition of rubber particles has negative impact on these properties. The special properties for insulation mortar can be improved using cellulose ether, redispersible polymer powder (RPP), and wood fiber. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of these additives and the rubber powder on the properties of rubberized insulation mortar. With increasing rubber content, both flexural strength and compressive strength were reduced, but the reduction of flexural strength was not as significant as for the compressive strength. At a fixed rubber content, as the optimal amount of RPP and smaller rubber powder were used, the compressive strength of rubberized mortar satisfied the minimum requirement of the type N mortar. The drying shrinkage of the rubber mortar was about the same as the ordinary cement mortar. The permeability of the rubber mortar was low comparing with that of the ordinary cement mortar. The bond strength of the rubber mortar is low due to the reduced effective bonding surface. 相似文献
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I. T. Seoane P. Cerrutti A. Vazquez L. B. Manfredi V. P. Cyras 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2017,25(3):586-598
Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) films nanoreinforced with hydrolyzed cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and bacterial cellulose (BC) were prepared by solvent casting. The influence of different cellulose nanoparticles content (2, 4 and 6 wt% of CNC and 2 wt% of BC) on the PHB properties was studied. CNC nanocomposites presented good dispersion of the nanocrystals, improving transparency, mechanical and barrier properties of the PHB films. On the other hand, reduced thermal stability and mechanical properties were yielded by BC addition due to the intrinsic lower degradation temperature and higher length of the BC nanofibrils compared to CNC. Nanocomposites performance variation is mainly caused by the marked difference in nanoparticles structure. It was demonstrated that PHB–CNC films exhibited higher performance enhancement without detrimental effect of the pristine PHB properties. 相似文献