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    Application of Zero Valent Iron Nanoparticles for Removal of Poly Chlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Contaminants

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Karkooti, Amin (Author) ; Vossoughi, Manoochehr (Supervisor) ; Borgheei, Mahdi (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Recent advances suggest that many of the issues involving in improving water quality could be solved by using nano particles. Aquifer and groundwater remediation are also critical issues. Becoming more important as water supplies steadily decrease and demand continues to increase. Although some of the remediation technologies available today are , they are costly and time-consuming, especially pump and treat methods. A wide range of nano particles have been used for the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants. In the first part of this work, zero-valent Iron nano particles was synthesized and was covered with nickel as catalyst. Diameter of the synthesized nano particles was... 

    Investigation of heavy metals containing acidic waste waters from coal mine

    , Article 2010 4th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, iCBBE 2010, 18 June 2010 through 20 June 2010 ; June , 2010 ; 9781424447138 (ISBN) Sajadi, S. A. A ; Sharif University of Technology
    2010
    Abstract
    Waste water from ore plant layout central Alborz's coal has been investigated and analyzed. Studies showed that because of acidic character, the waste water contains heavy metals including Cu, Cr, Ba, Zn, V, Sr, Pb, Ni. Considering the importance of this topic for outgoing acidic waste waters which is hazardous for the environment, i.e. heavy metals, the same should not be transferred into the environment. Since their waste water is transferred into nearby agricultural ground, it was developed a method, so that waste water is primarily directed into a slug pond for sedimentation. In the second stage in another pond, the outflow of waste water was treated with chemicals. Also the pH was... 

    Upgrading "Qaed Basir"Petrochemical Wastewater Treatment Plant

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Maqsudi, Matin (Author) ; Borghei, Mehdi (Supervisor) ; Shayegan Salek, Jalaledin (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Golpayegan Qaed Basir Petrochemical Company is one of the lucrative and entrepreneurial companies in Iran. Every day in this complex, a large amount of wastewater is being generated and transferred to the evaporative lag after the primary and secondary purification outside the complex and it is not restored. Considering the growing importance of surface and underground water resources, reuse of wastewater is a valuable production. In this research, the optimization of the sewage treatment system of the complex was evaluated by replacing the chemicals in the primary purification unit and also by using chloride-ferric and trickling filter for tertiary purification(treating) of the... 

    Kinetic modelling and performance prediction of a hybrid anaerobic baffled reactor treating synthetic wastewater at mesophilic temperature

    , Article Process Biochemistry ; Volume 45, Issue 10 , 2010 , Pages 1616-1623 ; 13595113 (ISSN) Ghaniyari Benis, S ; Martín, A ; Borja, R ; Sharif University of Technology
    2010
    Abstract
    A modelling study on the anaerobic digestion process of a synthetic medium-strength wastewater containing molasses as a carbon source was carried out at different influent conditions. The digestion was conducted in a laboratory-scale hybrid anaerobic baffled reactor with three compartments and a working volume of 54L, which operated at mesophilic temperature (35°C). Two different kinetic models (one model was based on completely stirred tank reactors (CSTR) in series and the other an axial diffusion or dispersion model typical of deviations of plug-flow reactors), were assessed and compared to simulate the organic matter removal or fractional conversion. The kinetic constant (k) obtained by... 

    Treatment of beet sugar wastewater by UAFB bioprocess

    , Article Bioresource Technology ; Volume 98, Issue 16 , 2007 , Pages 3080-3083 ; 09608524 (ISSN) Farhadian, M ; Borghei, M ; Umrania, V. V ; Sharif University of Technology
    2007
    Abstract
    The aim of this work was to study the treatment of strong beet sugar wastewater by an upflow anaerobic fixed bed (UAFB) at pilot plant scale. Three fixed bed bioreactors (each 60 L) were filled with standard industrial packing, inoculated with anaerobic culture (chicken manure, cow manure, anaerobic sludge digested from domestic wastewater) and operated at 32-34 °C with 20 h hydraulic retention time (HRT) and influent COD ranging between 2000-8000 mg/L. Under these conditions the maximum efficiency of organic content reduction in the reactor ranged from 75% to 93%. The reactor filled with standard pall rings made of polypropylene with an effective surface area of 206 m2/m3 performed best in... 

    Environmental study on discharged wastewater of Albourz Industrial City

    , Article Iranian Journal of Public Health ; Volume 34, Issue 1 , 2005 , Pages 62-68 ; 22516085 (ISSN) Borghei, S. M ; Asghari, S ; Sharif University of Technology
    Iranian Journal of Public Health  2005
    Abstract
    The treatment facility of Albourz Industrial City was established in 1999 at the southeast of Albourz Mountain with an area of 200,000 square meters. Currently, 40,000 cubic meters of industrial wastes are treated daily utilizing biological method of activated sludge up to the second phase without chlorination in this treatment facility. Then, the discharged wastes are directed toward the lower agricultural lands. The environmental status of the region was investigated by testing the impact of wastewater and agricultural products in four tries. In two tries, the levels of COD and BOD were higher than the environmental standards, but there was no trace of heavy metal contamination in any of... 

    Experimental Preparation of a Nanofibrous Membrane for Separation of Wastewater Contaminants

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Hosseini, Abolhassan (Author) ; Soltanieh, Mohammad (Supervisor) ; Mousavi, Mahmoud (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    In this project, cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) nanofibrous membranes in order to separate the contaminants of an industrial wastewater were prepared. Electrospinning process that is an effective method to fabricate nanofibers was used to prepare the membranes. Since various parameters affect this process and fibers morphology, optimization of these parameters is necessary for preparation of improved membranes. So the effect of parameters of solvent system, polymer concentration, applied voltage, distance between the tip of needle and collector, and rotational speed of collector on morphology and diameter of the nanofibers was investigated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and image... 

    Studying the Treatment of Pharmaceutical Waste, Using Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Fatehifar, Maryam (Author) ; Borgheie, Mehdi (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Pharmaceutical waste has attracted considerable attention, in the Past two decades. These pollutants had not previously been detected in the environment. In fact, the concentration of pharmaceuticals became a matter of concern after the increase in the production and consumption of drugs. Nowadays, considering their higher consumption and more developed detection technologies, they are found in waste water, treated water, rivers, etc. The purpose of this research is to study treatment of a Synthetic waste water contaminated by Diclofenac and Ibuprofen in a Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor. An aerobic Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) with the volume of 8.5 liters and Kaldness packing filling ratio... 

    Condition Monitoring of Water Pipelines by Using Acoustic Method a Study of Leak Detection in ABFA

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Alimoradi, Farid (Author) ; Mostafavi, Mostafa (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Water is crucial to human being. We use water for a wide variety of uses daily. However, leakage has caused substantial water loss to our precious processed water. The major contributor to non-revenue water in Iran is pipeline leakages. The water industry in the nation has invested in equipment to detect and localize leaks in water distribution systems. One of the equipment mentioned is acoustic-based. The principle of acoustic is that whenever a leak is present in a pipeline, noise is generated and will travel along the pipeline. The acoustic leak detection method is then derived by calculating the distance traveled by this noise generated by the leak. Different equipment based on acoustic... 

    Investigation of The Treatment of Wastewater Containing Antibiotics by Using MBBR

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Saki, Abbas (Author) ; Borghei, Mehdi (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Antibiotic medications are widely used in medicine and veterinary medicine. Since these drugs are extremely dangerous to the environment and specially to drinking water for humans and other organisms, the need to treat these wastewater is becoming increasingly important. One of the most commonly used antibiotics is oxytetracycline which is used for a wide range of infectious diseases Husbandry wastewater is one of the wastewaters that contains high diversity and large amounts of antibiotics. In this study, the performance of a Moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) was investigated for removal of oxytetracycline from synthetic wastewater with similar characteristics to Husbandry wastewater. A... 

    Degradation of Dye in Wastewater Using iron Based Porous Nanocatalyst in a Batch Reactor

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Mehdipour, Mohammad Hossein (Author) ; Ghotbi, Cyrus (Supervisor) ; Mahmoudi, Niaz Mohammad (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    consumption of which (especially azo dyes) have been increasing nowadays, causing the increase of textile wastewaters. Usually, these wastewaters contain an immense number of dyes, and if these dyes release in the environment especially in waters, they cause some problems, such as the change of watercolor as well as taste, and affect creatures' lives severely. Moreover, If the dyes are left untreated in aquatic ecosystems, they can remain in the environment for a very long time, resulting in harmful and irreversible effects. Azo dyes are classified as mono, di-, three, azo dyes due to their bonds. Because dyes are increasingly used, nowadays, different methods are developed for the treatment... 

    Potential of Calendula alata for phytoremediation of stable cesium and lead from solutions

    , Article Environmental Monitoring and Assessment ; Volume 181, Issue 1-4 , Oct , 2011 , Pages 63-68 ; 01676369 (ISSN) Borghei, M ; Arjmandi, R ; Moogouei, R ; Sharif University of Technology
    2011
    Abstract
    Calendula alata plants were tested for their potential to remove stable cesium and lead from solutions in a 15-day period. The plants were grown hydroponically and placed in solutions containing CsCl and Pb(C 2H 3O 2)2 at different concentrations (0.6, 2 and 5 mg l-1). When plants were incubated in CsCl solutions 46.84 ± 2.12%, 41.35 ± 1.59%, and 52.06 ± 1.02% cesium was found to be remediated after 15 days. Moreover, more than 99% lead was removed from the Pb(C 2H 3O 2)2solution in all three concentrations after 15 days during the same period. When both CsCl and Pb(C 2H 3O 2)2were supplemented together in the solution, 9.92 ± 1.22%, 45.56 ± 3.52%, and 46.16 ± 1.48% cesium and 95.30 ± 0.72%,... 

    A combined model for large scale batch culture MFC-digester with various wastewaters through different populations

    , Article Bioelectrochemistry ; Volume 106 , December , 2015 , Pages 298-307 ; 15675394 (ISSN) Karimi Alavijeh, M ; Yaghmaei, S ; Mardanpour, M. M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Elsevier  2015
    Abstract
    In this study, a new model of microbial fuel cell (MFC) was obtained for the first time. The modeled MFC was made using a combination of two approaches; the conduction-based method and two-step anaerobic digestion. Performance of the MFC was based on calculations for current evolution and polarization curves with different subsequent variables of the biofilm and anolyte. The model was able to make predictions for performance of the MFC for a simple substrate to more complex ones. The model was successfully validated with a variety of substrates (acetate, glucose and dairy wastewater) and the results were compared with previously published measurements. The model polarization results showed... 

    Optimization of cleaning procedure for polyethersulfone (PES) membrane by a statistically designed approach

    , Article Recent Patents on Chemical Engineering ; Volume 6, Issue 2 , August , 2013 , Pages 107-115 ; 18744788 (ISSN) Hedayati Moghaddam, A ; Sargolzaei, J ; Shayegan, J ; Bahadori, T ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    Physical separation methods, especially membrane technology, can be a good substitute for biological wastewater treatment, due to its simple constructions and operations. There are many papers and patents in this field. Membranes need to be cleaned periodically to be able to operate economically, and need to be replaced after a while. Several factors can influence the membrane cleaning procedure, including pressure of backwash, acid and base concentration, duration of forward washing, and duration of acid-base backwashing. In this study the effect of these parameters was investigated to find an optimum condition which could result in a good polyethersulphone (PES) membrane cleaning with less... 

    The highest inhibition coefficient of phenol biodegradation using an acclimated mixed culture

    , Article Water Science and Technology ; Volume 73, Issue 5 , 2016 , Pages 1033-1040 ; 02731223 (ISSN) Mohseni, M ; Sharifi Abdar, P. S ; Borghei, S. M ; Sharif University of Technology
    IWA Publishing  2016
    Abstract
    In this study a membrane biological reactor (MBR) was operated at 25±1 °C and pH = 7.5±0.5 to treat synthetic wastewater containing high phenol concentrations. Removal efficiencies of phenol and chemical oxygen demand (COD)were evaluated at four various hydraulic retention times (HRTs) of 24, 12, 8, and 4 hours. The removal rate of phenol (5.51 kg-Phenol kg-VSS-1 d-1), observed at HRT of 4 h,was the highest phenol degradation rate in the literature.According toCODtests, therewere no significant organic matter in the effluent, and phenol was degraded completely by mixed culture. Substrate inhibition was calculated from experimental growth parameters using the Haldane, Yano, and Edward... 

    Role of carrier characteristics affecting microbial density and population in enhanced nitrogen and phosphorus removal from wastewater

    , Article Journal of Environmental Management ; Volume 302 , 2022 ; 03014797 (ISSN) Massoompour, A.R ; Raie, M ; Borghei, S. M ; Dewil, R ; Appels, L ; Sharif University of Technology
    Academic Press  2022
    Abstract
    This research aims to improve simultaneous nitrification-denitrification and phosphorus removal (SNDPR) using novel carriers and to demonstrate the effect of carrier characteristics on nutrient removal in a biofilm reactor. For this purpose, biofilms enriched with both polyphosphate-accumulating organisms (PAOs) and nitrifiers were cultivated in two parallel sequencing batch reactors containing conventional moving bed bioreactor carriers (MBBR) and a novel type of carriers (carbon-based moving carriers (CBMC)). The new carriers were produced based on recycled waste materials via a chemical-thermal process and their specific surface area were 10.4 times higher than typical MBBR carriers of... 

    Efficient degradation of AO7 by ceria-delafossite nanocomposite with non-inert support as a synergistic catalyst in electro-fenton process

    , Article Environmental Pollution ; Volume 252 , 2019 , Pages 749-757 ; 02697491 (ISSN) Nazari, P ; Tootoonchian, P ; Setayesh, S. R ; Sharif University of Technology
    Elsevier Ltd  2019
    Abstract
    CuFeO2/CeO2 as a novel synergistic catalyst for EF removal of organic pollutants was synthesized. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd  

    Activated carbon/metal-organic framework nanocomposite: Preparation and photocatalytic dye degradation mathematical modeling from wastewater by least squares support vector machine

    , Article Journal of Environmental Management ; Volume 233 , 2019 , Pages 660-672 ; 03014797 (ISSN) Mahmoodi, N. M ; Abdi, J ; Taghizadeh, M ; Taghizadeh, A ; Hayati, B ; Shekarchi, A. A ; Vossoughi, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Academic Press  2019
    Abstract
    Herein, Kiwi peel activated carbon (AC), Materials Institute Lavoisier (MIL-88B (Fe), and AC/MIL-88B (Fe) composite were synthesized and used as catalysts to degrade Reactive Red 198. The material properties were analyzed by the FTIR, BET-BJH, XRD, FESEM, EDX, TGA, and UV–Vis/DRS. The BET surface area of AC, MIL-88B (Fe) and AC/MIL-88B (Fe) was 1113.3, 150.7, and 199.4 m2/g, respectively. The band gap values (Eg) estimated by Tauc plot method, were obtained 5.06, 4.19 and 3.79 eV for AC, MIL-88B (Fe) and AC/MIL-88B (Fe), respectively. The results indicated that the AC/MIL-88B (Fe) composite had higher photocatalytic activity (99%) than that of pure AC (79%) and MIL-88B (Fe) catalysts (87%).... 

    Introducing an affordable catalyst for biohydrogen production in microbial electrolysis cells

    , Article Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering ; Volume 129, Issue 1 , 2020 , Pages 67-76 Ghasemi, B ; Yaghmaei, S ; Abdi, K ; Mardanpour, M. M ; Haddadi, S. A ; Sharif University of Technology
    Elsevier B.V  2020
    Abstract
    This study reports the fabrication of a new cathode electrode assembly using polyaniline (PANI) and graphene on a stainless steel mesh (SSM) as an alternative for the conventional expensive cathode of microbial electrolysis cells (MECs). With respect to the previous efforts to propose an efficient and cost-effective alternative for platinum (Pt) catalysts and cathode electrodes, the present study investigates the assessment of different catalysts to elucidate the potential of the modified SSM cathode electrode for larger-scale MECs. In the case of feeding dairy wastewater to the MEC, the maximum hydrogen production rate and COD removal were obtained by SSM/PANI/graphene cathode and had the... 

    Biological removal of nutrients (N & P) from urban wastewater with a modified integrated fixed-film activated sludge-oxic settling anoxic system using an anoxic sludge holding tank

    , Article Water and Environment Journal ; Volume 35, Issue 2 , 2021 , Pages 830-846 ; 17476585 (ISSN) Fazelipour, M ; Takdastan, A ; Borghei, S. M ; Sharif University of Technology
    John Wiley and Sons Inc  2021
    Abstract
    In this research, the efficiency of the integrated fixed-film activated sludge-oxic settling anoxic (IFAS-OSA) system in biological nutrient removal was studied. The oxic-settling anoxic (OSA) process is known as a cost effective way to reduce the nutrients (nitrogen and Phosphorus). According to the results, the percentages of total nitrogen removal efficiency in the IFAS, IFAS-OSA2h and IFAS-OSA4h systems were 78.56 ± 2.46, 83.60 ± 0.92 and 85.03 ± 1.69, respectively, while the percentages of phosphorus removal efficiency in these systems were 32.69 ± 8.25, 36.35 ± 6.73 and 39.87 ± 3.61, respectively. The PCR-RFLP method showed that C. albicans had the greatest prevalence (n = 36, 90%)....