Browsing PhD, EngD and MSc by research theses (SWEE) by Subject "Activated carbon"

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Approaches to maximise the utilisation of residues from thermal conversion of oil palm waste.

Ukanwa, Kalu Samuel (Cranfield UniversitySWEE, 2020-12)

Palm oil processing generates enormous volume of waste, which can be used as a feedstock in thermal processing. Subsequently, these can be valuable in the production of activated carbon (AC) and soil amelioration. The ...
Evolution of hybrid systems for treatment of effluents from the pesticide production industry.

Goodwin, Lindsey Marie (2017-05)

The pesticide production industry generates a high strength wastewater containing a range of toxic pollutants (2,4-dichlorphenoxy acetic acid: 2,4-D; 4-(2,4-dichlorphenox) propionic acid: 2,4-DP; 4-(2,4-dichlorophenox) ...
Pesticide removal from farm run-off using in-field treatment systems.

Cosgrove, Stephanie Leanne (Cranfield UniversitySWEE, 2018-12)

The use of pesticides in modern agriculture is necessary in order to maintain high crop yields, however this use of pesticides can risk contamination of potable water sources. In order to prevent potable water contamination, ...
Removal of Siloxanes from Biogas

Hepburn, Caroline Amy (Cranfield University, 2014-10)

Economic utilisation of biogas arising from sewage sludge is hampered by the need to remove siloxanes, which damage gas engines upon combustion. This thesis applies on-line Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to ...

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