Hot poured steel slag (HPSS) was adopted as microwave absorber to replace partial limestone aggregate to prepare asphalt mixtures in this work. Thermal transfer characteristics of asphalt mixtures through microwave heating (MH) were discussed. Firstly, the MH capacity of HPSS with different particle sizes were studied. Then, the morphology and element percentage of HPSS were characterized with scanning

Zero liquid discharge (ZLD) of wet flue gas desulphurization (WFGD) wastewater in coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) would contribute to sustainable development of fossil electricity generation. In the present work, improved flue gas-driven forced-circulation multi-effect distillation and crystallization (FCMEDC) systems were proposed for achieving low-cost ZLD of WFGD wastewater. Different types of integration

This article presents the process and results of a practice-based intervention aimed at facilitating the time and space required to experiment with and change home heating in households, to promote socially and environmentally sustainable ways of practising thermal comfort. A central feature of the intervention, called ENERGISE Living Labs and conducted across eight European countries, was that social

Based on social capital and stakeholder theories, this study examined the impact mechanism of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on technological innovation performance from the mediating effect of corporate social capital (CSC) and the moderating effect of market competition intensity. Moreover, with the development of environmentalism, the sustainable impact of environmental responsibility in

Climate change may have detrimental effects on income from crop farming in Pakistan and according to the IPCC (2014), the impacts of climate change will be more vigorous in the coming years. Despite a few studies we still have limited knowledge on how climate change can impact the crop farming economy in Pakistan. Considering Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan as the study area, we attempted

Considering that the buildings sector consumes a significant amount of energy and consequently emits greenhouse gases, reducing energy consumption and demand in buildings by employing advanced clean and energy efficient technologies is a vital worldwide commitment. This is why green building and energy efficient technologies, especially photovoltaic (PV) systems, have been widely applied in new and

Efficient multimodal public transport has been recognized as an effective solution for realizing sustainable intercity transport. However, it has not been well accepted by the general public due to the poor coordination among transport modes, inconvenience caused by transfers, difficulties on route plannings, etc. To address the problem and facilitate the popularity of multimodal intercity travel,

The gravity of the electronic waste (e-waste) crisis can be attributed to consumers' low participation in ensuring the proper disposal of such materials. Motivating consumers to recycle e-waste requires a deeper understanding of the dimensions that underlie behavioral intentions. Accordingly, the present study uses the novel framework of Valence Theory (VT) to examine how consumers evaluate their decision

Bioresource valorization to obtain valuable phenolic compounds for medicinal, nutraceutical, food, and cosmetic applications are critical for a current and future sustainable and bio-based economy. Renewable, environmentally friendly, and non-toxic choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvents are the newest and utmost environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional organic solvents for the pretreatment

Enterprise environmental protection investment has recently become increasingly essential to address environmental problems. Based on the data from China's A-share heavy pollution industry listed companies from 2007 to 2018, this paper empirically examines the impact of the degree of resource slack on enterprise environmental protection investment and the moderating effect of environmental management

Cement is a source of anthropogenic emissions ensuing environmental concerns and susceptible to crack under stresses. For mitigating the durability concerns, a bio-influenced effective microorganisms technology (EMs) has been employed in the cementitious composites. In the present research, the effect of EMs on the properties of self-compacting and conventional cementitious composites was explored

Incorporating qualities and environmental concerns have received significant attention in the literature on production and inventory management for deteriorating items; however, scarce papers have emphasized these two concurrently. Therefore, it is required to incorporate these two aspects for deteriorating items to fill this gap in the literature and provide a better insight into practice. This paper

Rice uses 34 to 43 per cent of the global irrigation water and is responsible for the withdrawal of 24 to 30 per cent of the of World’s total freshwater. In Asia, irrigation consumes greater than 80% of the freshwater resources available and among that rice irrigation accounts for more than 50%. The amount of water applied to produce 1 kg of rice ranges from 800 to 5000 liters, with an average value

PAHs are hazardous and ubiquitous pollutants in the aquatic environment. Understanding their flux, diffusion and environmental risk is very important for the sustainable development of drinking water sources. Thus, PAHs residues were measured with isotope dilution mass spectrometry in sediments, and overlying water of different types of drinking water sources such as river, lake, and river networks

The dyeing process of denim fabric production has the highest potential for significant environmental and human health impacts of denim production, consuming vast amounts of water, chemicals, and dyes. This study aims to assess the integrated sustainability of indigo rope dyeing (IRD) obtained by designing a new recipe with the chemical alternative assessment method. Not only environmental impacts

Successful mineral processing depends largely on the adequate consideration of its interactions with water. Considering water scarcity and the cost for the use of a fresh water, the mineral industry has been looking for viable alternatives for the reuse of process water. However, recycling water from tailings dams can contain large amounts of dissolved species, particulate matter, organic matter from

Tree barks are rich in extractive compounds, among which the flavonoids are considered as products of interest. Due to the increase in the demand for these natural products, the development of efficient and sustainable extraction processes is needed. This work aimed to study the selective extraction of flavonoids from Larix decidua bark using an environmentally friendly process. For this purpose, different

Energy-related carbon emissions are increasing the rate of climate change, and controlling carbon emissions is a common challenge for the international public. Despite attempts to restrict the utilization of fossil energy and advancing technology for cleaner production, there has been little discussion on the determinants of change in carbon emissions for future scenarios and planning energy systems

This study contributes to understand the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) for promoting the green and blue infrastructure (GBI) by studying the case of Islamabad city. Pakistan is facing severe crises due to climate change and it is ranked one of the most vulnerable countries due to climate change. Adaptation to climate change is the main strategy of Pakistan to deal with climatic impacts

Public procurement has been studied by numerous researchers and is considered to be an effective instrument for leading public and private actors to implement more sustainable practices. For researchers, public procurement can be leveraged to develop innovative practices oriented towards sustainability and create new markets for eco-friendly products. However, there is still a paucity of empirical

Construction waste recycling is to turn construction waste materials into new resources for use. It is often considered in waste management plans, in which a central dilemma is to ponder the on-site and off-site options. Both recycling options have their respective strengths and weaknesses in dealing with internal and external factors related to site, time, cost, market, and government. However, no

The automotive painting industry is a source of environmental pollution caused by Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) present in the discharged ventilation air. To contribute to the mitigation of this type of air pollution, Ekoinwentyka Ltd. developed – from pilot scale to full scale – and adapted the technology of Compact Trickle Bed Bioreactor (CTBB) whose operating principle builds upon co-current

Online monitoring data of atmospheric environmental quality often deviate or are missing, causing a great impact on regional atmospheric quality analysis. In this study, a deep learning method to repair atmospheric environmental quality data based on Gaussian diffusion and gate recurrent unit (GD-GRU) was developed to improve repair accuracy. A multi-source Gaussian diffusion model was developed to

An appropriate policy tool adopted by the government can induce small-scale photovoltaic (PV) installations to alleviate current environmental problems. In this paper, a Stackelberg game model is applied to explore the government’s optimal incentive policy and residential prosumers’ strategic choices in China’s distributed PV market. Regional SRI, LCOE, and FIT are regarded as influencing factors that

Identifying the linkage among Land Use Change, Ecosystem Services, and Human Well-Being (LUC-ES-HW) is essential for a clearer understanding of the interactive mechanism behind the natural-social system. There are limited studies designed for exploring the LUC-ES-HW nexus from the material flow perspective. This study explores the LUC-ES-HW nexus in terms of nitrogen flows, identifying the ecological

We investigate the progress of the UK universities in greening their energy sources in line with the UK’s goal of becoming a net-zero economy by 2050. Using the HESA estate management data for 116 universities over 2012-13 to 2018-19, we employ a Log Mean Divisa Index decomposition method within an extended Kaya identity framework to decouple the changes in total carbon emissions from a range of variables

Generation of electricity comes with the emission of toxic gases into the atmosphere by the fossil fueled generators. Along with the promotion in the utilization of renewable energy sources (RES), it is also the duty of the power engineers to arrive at a compromised solution such that less emission of toxic gases occurs with economic generation of electricity. This paper proposes a balanced trade-off

The purpose of this study is to manufacture lightweight aggregates for the recycling of water treatment sludge (WTS), to identify the physical properties of the aggregates, and to present a means by which to utilize the manufactured lightweight aggregates. The chemical composition and thermal properties were examined via a raw materials analysis. The aggregate examined here was fired by the rapid sintering

Some industries, such as the livestock and poultry industries, produce “growing items,” which can be defined as items whose weight and value constantly increase over time. This paper details the design and optimization of a sustainable inventory model for such items that considers the environmental effects of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) emitted from produced manure, fermentation processes, and transportation

Demand-side management (DSM) in industrial facilities provides an opportunity for substantial amounts of energy cost savings, since industrial facilities are the largest energy consuming sectors globally. In this work, energy storage (ES) technologies are critically reviewed and compared with industrial DSM in mind. ES technologies reviewed herein include lithium-ion battery energy storage (BES), sodium-sulfur

Oxy-combustion is a feasible CO2 capture method in the power and heat generation sector. This paper aims to propose a methodology for assessing two oxygen production technologies for small-scale oxy-combustion units: i) two-bed pressure swing adsorption (PSA), and ii) liquid oxygen delivery (LOX) for any local conditions, including the greenhouse gas (GHC) footprint for the oxygen that is produced

No project for the transition to the circular economy can be carried out by a single organisation. This research addresses a gap by presenting a process and a set of tools to facilitate the development of circular business models. It contributes to building circular ecosystems by visualizing the parties involved, connecting and aligning their business models. Applying our framework can train people

Palm oil mill effluent (POME) elimination has been considered recently as the alternative to expensive biogas recovery to conquer environmental criticisms in the palm oil industry involving the release of biogas (i.e., a primary contributor towards climate change), during POME treatment. With POME elimination and mill-refinery integration considered, the integrated palm oil-based complex (POBC) serves

A significant fraction of the environmental emissions is due to the power generation sector and burning fossil fuels to produce electricity. Moreover, the transportation system with conventional fossil-fuel vehicles plays a key role in climate change. Accordingly, the generation sector has already changed its planning strategies to employ more renewable energies to supply the load demand, particularly

Intercropping improves crop productivity in dryland farms, but little information is available on its application to irrigated land. Therefore, a three-year field trial was conducted to compare two maize-soybean strip-intercropping planting patterns (two-rows of maize intercropped with two-rows of soybean [2M2S] or -three rows of soybean [2M3S]) were studied with sole maize (SM) and sole soybean (SS)

Separation is a fundamental step for concrete recycling, enabling not only the achievement of reliable and cleaner recycled aggregates but also the better re-use of the remaining concrete constituents. Recently, a new hydraulic binder produced from the hydrated cement paste contained in waste concrete, which is associated with lower processing temperatures and carbon dioxide emissions, has gained momentum