Browsing Faculty of Engineering & Technology by Subject "Environmental science"

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Accumulation of heavy metals and bacteriological indicators in spinach irrigated with further treated secondary wastewater

Letshwenyo, Moatlhodi Wise; Mokokwe, Gobusaone (Elsevier B.V., 2020-10)

Shortage of water for agriculture has resulted in the need to explore the use of wastewater for irrigation, however this can pose a health problem to the people emanating from the produced food as a result of the accumulation ...
Adsorption of lead ions from wastewater using nano silica spheres synthesized on calcium carbonate templates

Manyangadze, Milton; Chikuruwo, Mary Nyaradzayi Hughslar; Narsaiah, Tumma Bala; Chakra, Ch Shilpa; Charis, Gratitude; Danha, Gwiranai; Mamvura, Tirivaviri Augustine (Elsevier B.V., 2020-11)

Lead is a heavy metal that is bio accumulative and non-biodegradable that poses a threat to our health when it exists in excess in our bloodstream. It has found its way into wastewater from mostly chemical industrial ...
Phosphorus removal from secondary wastewater effluent using copper smelter slag

Letshwenyo, Moatlhodi Wise; Sima, Thandie Veronicah (Elsevier B.V., 2020-06)

This study investigated the use of copper smelter slag for the removal of phosphorus from secondary wastewater effluent through batch tests. The media was physically and chemically characterized and showed presence of Fe2O3 ...

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