Solid Waste Management In India India’s Population = 1027 Million As per 2001 Census Urban Population = 285 Million Urban Areas = 5161 (Cities / Towns) MAGNITUDE OF PROBLEM – Per capita waste generation increasing by 1.3% per annum – With urban population increasing between 3 – 3.5% per annum – Yearly … Read more
Solid Waste Management Waste- Definition & Classification Any material which is not needed by the owner, producer or processor. Classification Domestic waste Factory waste Waste from oil factory E-waste Construction waste Agricultural waste Food processing waste Bio-medical waste Nuclear waste Classification of Wastes Solid waste- vegetable waste, kitchen waste, household waste etc. E-waste- discarded electronic … Read more
Trash is an obstacle you continuously grapple with. Isn’t it time you explored innovative solutions to manage your waste more effectively? For effective waste management, on the other hand, you can turn to high-tech solutions. At DirtCheapRubbishRemovals, they pioneer cutting-edge technologies tailored to streamline your rubbish disposal, taking a fresh perspective on the possibilities of … Read more
Importance of Plastic Waste Management Plastic is one of the most successful manufacturing materials in post-world war era. It’s due to its high specific-strength, toughness, chemical inertness and cost-effectiveness. On the other hand, global production of plastic material has increased more than 200-fold from 1950 to 2020. Today over 100 million tonnes of plastic is … Read more
Types of Nuclear Waste and Disposal Techniques Since the development and utilization of nuclear energy during World War II, countries have struggled with the issue of disposing of high-level nuclear waste . Nuclear waste is one of the biggest downsides to nuclear power, and can remain dangerous for hundreds of thousands of years. Geological disposal … Read more
Present Status of Waste Management in India and Recommendations by Aravind E S, IIT Madras Storage of waste at source is lacking Domestic waste thrown on streets Trade waste on roads / streets Construction waste are left unattended Biomedical wastes are disposed into municipal waste stream Industrial waste often disposed of in open areas In … Read more
Biological Processes for wastewater treatment OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION An overview of biological wastewater treatment. Important aspects in microbial metabolism. Principal organisms responsible for wastewater treatment. key factors governing biological growth and waste treatment kinetics. BIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT Biological TP: a method of contact between microbes and substrate. Suitable temperature, pH, nutrients etc. … Read more
Distillery Industry Wastewater Treatment Introduction Production of ethyl alcohol in distilleries based on cane sugar molasses. The world’s total production of alcohol from cane molasses is more than13 million m3/annum. The 295 distilleries in India produce 2.7 billion litres of alcohol and generating 40 billion litres of wastewater annually. The enormous distillery wastewater has potential … Read more
Choosing the right capstone topic is one of the most important academic decisions a civil engineering senior will make. The project we select doesn’t just determine our final grade, it shapes the portfolio we bring to job interviews, the technical depth we can speak to with confidence, and in many cases, the direction of our … Read more