Terrestrial organic matter can be assimilated by aquatic consumers but implications for biomass and production are unresolved. An ecosystem model was fit to estimate effects of phosphorus (P) load, planktivory, and supply rate of terrestrial particulate organic carbon (TPOC) on phytoplankton and zooplankton in five whole-lake experiments. Phytoplankton biomass increased with P load and planktiv...

The application of phase change material (PCM) for energy conservation purposes in the residential buildings was investigated in the present study. Two types of building in terms of materials as the lightweight building (LWB) and heavyweight building (HWB) located in a high cooling load demanding region of Iran were considered for the study. Different types of PCM from organic and inorganic cat...

• Including biofilm processes in the organic contaminant fate model in rivers is very important, especially in shallow rivers. • The nutrient load dynamics can affect the fate of organic contaminants, and thus including nutrients in the organic contaminant fate modelling is necessary. • The sensitivity of LAS degradation to the ammonia nitrogen is an interesting finding and can induce further r...

We present a route for the preparation of cross-sectional TEM specimens of crystalline organic thin films which minimizes the mechanical, chemical and thermal load of the organic film during preparation and allows to take TEM images with molecular resolution. A typical example of a thin film of diindenoperylene capped with a thin layer of gold is shown to demonstrate the application of the tech...

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this project were to (1) identify the conditions under which conventional and alternative processes are suitable for use in the treatment of waters with high organic load, (2) determine the effect of organic content on floc size, structure, strength, growth, and break up, and (3) determine the effect of changes in floc structure on removal during physicochemical pr...

An anaerobic sequencing batch biofilm reactor (AnSBBR) containing immobilized biomass and operating with recirculation of the liquid phase (total liquid volume 4.5 L; treated volume per cycle 1.9 L) was used to treat sucrose-based wastewater at 30 oC and produce biohydrogen. The influence of applied volumetric organic load was studied by varying the influent concentration at 3600 and 5400 mgCOD...

Leachates produced at the La Zoreda landfill in Asturias, Spain, were recirculated through a simulated landfill pilot plant. Prior to recirculation, three loads of different amounts of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) were added to the plant, forming in this way consecutive layers. When anaerobic digestion was almost completed, the leachates from the landfill were recirculated. After recirculation, ...

Abstract Organic fertilization in orchards aims at increasing soil fertility, impacting plant productivity and environmental sustainability. This study aimed verifying the effects of organic fruit load on two nectarine cultivars with high low loads. The experiment was carried out an orchard under management Fratta Terme, Po valley, northeastern Italy. Nectarine Big Top Carene, implemented 2017 ...