November 2011

Water management with wastewater treatment and reuse, desalination, and conveyance to counteract future water shortages in the Gaza Strip

Groundwater is the only freshwater source available for the Gaza Strip of Palestine, but Gaza groundwater is heavily polluted from agricultural activities and seawater intrusion. Water resource planners therefore have to find innovative alternate sources of water to minimize existing and future deficits. Possible management options include the use of treated wastewater (TWW), desalination, and conveyance of water...

Author(s): Ahmed E. Al-Juaidi, David E. Rosenberg and Jagath J. Kaluarachchi

November 2011

Identifying a cost effective method for thermo tolerant coli forms enumeration in raw water resources used for domestic consumption and irrigation

The present study is descriptive and analytical in nature, aimed to determine the correlation and compatibility rates of the detection methods of multiple tube fermentation (both traditional and direct techniques) using Escherichia coli (EC) Broth and plate count in special fecal Coli form culture media. The objective was to identify the one method among these which is economical, effective, rapid and easy to use under...

Author(s): Almasi A. and Sadeghi E.

November 2011

Selection of optimum option for sludge disposal in the Guilan province of Iran using rapid impact assessment matrix (RIAM)

All wastewater treatment processes produce a large amount of semisolid pollutants, especially wastewater sludge. Discharge of sludge without environmental considerations will have many serious effects on public health and environment. The main objective of this study is the selection of optimum option for sludge disposal in the Guilan province of Iran using rapid impact assessment matrix (RIAM) which is a tool to...

Author(s): Aghil Golipour Shoili, Mehrdad Farrokhi, Hadi Neizehbaz and Hoseyn Alizadeh

November 2011

Minimising the deterioration of the properties of Moringa oleifera seed extract using Trona solution

This study intends to investigate the feasibility of using a local preservative under ambient environmental conditions to minimise the deterioration of Moringa oleifera seed extract in terms of pH fluctuations and coagulation properties. The effect of Trona solution on the pH stability of M. oleifera seed extract was evaluated by observing varying concentrations (0.5 to 2%) of mixtures of seed extract and Trona solution...

Author(s): Saulawa S. B., Ajibike M. A., Igboro S. B., Lukman S., Ibrahim F. B. and Abubakar U. A.