Browsing by Subject "Wastewater"
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Assessing the perceptions of consumers on wastewater reuse in the Vaal Triangle
(2014)Many countries, including South Africa, are facing the reality of insufficient water supplies to meet their present and future water demands due to decreasing freshwater availability and increasing demand. Increased ... -
Coal power plant wastewater treatment by thermal and membrane technologies
(Wiley, 2019)Abstract This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction -- Mineral Scale Formation -- Scale Formation Mechanisms -- Scale Inhibition Mechanisms -- Characteristics of Anti‐Scaling Agents -- Principles of ... -
A critical review of the occurrence of perfluoroalkyl acids in aqueous environments and their removal by adsorption onto carbon nanotubes
(Springer, 2018)The presence of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in aquatic environments is a cause of concern, due to their toxicity, possible ecological impact and adverse effects in man. The release of these pollutants into receiving water ... -
In-situ biodiesel production from municipal waste water treatment plant clarifier effluent stream
(ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, 2015)The natural occurrence of micro-algal species in water treatment plants introduces many operational problems. If one, however, considers the high lipid, protein and carbohydrate content, micro-algae become attractive as ... -
An investigation of the impact of Darvill WWTW effluent on the Msunduzi River ecosystem
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)In South Africa, there are 824 wastewater collector and treatment systems. However, it is estimated that only 60 of these systems are effective. The rest of the systems are releasing effluent that is not of good quality ... -
Iron nanoparticles derived from rooibos tea extract supported polymer for Cr⁶⁺ removal
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Deterioration of water quality due to the presence of toxic heavy metals in environmental water resources introduced by industrial pollution is a serious matter of concern today. Only around 20% of the global wastewater ... -
Molecular Characterisation of Bacteria and their Degradation Role on Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Wastewater from Gaborone (Botswana) and Mafikeng (South Africa)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)This thesis is a study on biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in wastewater by bacteria isolated from wastewater as an alternative means of treating wastewater for ... -
Municipal legal accountability for environmental damage in the context of environmental rule of law : a jurisprudential appraisal
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Regulation of wastewater treatment plants in the Ba–Phalaborwa municipality
(2013)South Africa is a water-scarce country and over the years, the quality of water resources has deteriorated due to poor effluent discharge, agricultural, industrial, mining and human activities. The major contributing factors ...