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The potential for development of eco industries in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2005)This dissertation sought to determine the status o f Eco Industries in Ireland with a view to incorporating ethical investment, policies o f sustainable development and support systems as a means to improve Ireland’s ... -
Power use at municipal wastewater treatment plants: recommendations for greater efficiency: case study of South Tipperary County Council facilities
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2006)Until very recently power management has not been much of a concern to those people managing wastewater treatment facilities. Latterly, however, much has been written in the media and elsewhere about “the end of cheap ... -
The prevention of sewage pollution from cabin cruisers in the River Shannon basin
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)This study evaluates the current procedures adopted regarding the prevention of pollution from Cabin Cruisers on the River Shannon, specifically on the navigable inland (freshwater) waterway, from Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan ... -
Process development and yield optimisation of a Vitamin D Analogue [Paricalcitol]
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The production of vermicompost from dairy sludge and its value as a plant growth medium
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2006)Dairy sludge generated at Glanbia Ingredients Ltd., Kilkenny has up until now been landspread. This study investigated the feasibility of using earthworms to vermicompost the sludge as an alternative method of treatment. ... -
The quality of environmental impact statements : a review of recent developments
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1996)Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was first introduced to Ireland by the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976. Over the past twenty years a number of legislative developments have arisen and EIA is ... -
A real-time alert system for predicting and managing short-term pollution and bathing water quality at Enniscrone beach /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2019)Under the Bathing Water Directive [2006/7/EC] there is a new highest microbiological quality classification of “Excellent” that is much more stringent than the highest standard of the old directive. This has serious ... -
Rehabilitation of existing sewerage infrastructure
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2004)This dissertation has been produced for the research section of the Environmental Protection MSc, from Sligo Institute of Technology. The overall objective of the study was to highlight Infiltration and Exfiltration in ... -
Renewable energy generation: development of a software tool to analyse the possible synergies of an integrated bioenergy park
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)The concept of a Bioenergy Park is that renewable energy processes are integrated to maximise the total energy production potential while ensuring environmental sustainability. The three processes selected are a) Biodiesel ... -
A review of chromatography methods for the large scale downstream protein purification of monoclonal antibodies /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2019)Researchers have continually proposed new non-chromatographic methods for manufacturing biopharmaceutical products. However, this report will show that chromatography remains the backbone of the downstream operation. ... -
A review of existing and proposed sludge management practices in local authorities
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2005)Local Authorities in Ireland have to treat and dispose of sewage sludge produced in wastewater treatment plants in their functional area which totalled 45,590 tonnes of dry solids in 2004. Eighty six per cent of this ... -
A review of process deviations caused by human error in Rottapharm Ltd. from 2006 to 2008
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2009)The objective of this project is to examine Process Deviation Reports (PDRs) generated from 2006 to 2008 for Sachet Products where “Human Error” has been identified as the primary root cause. Sachet Products were chosen ... -
A Review of recently Approved Orphan Designation Biological Drugs /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2018)Orphan Drugs are a critical resource for those suffering from rare diseases and there is an urgent need for many new drugs to address the thousands of serious rare conditions which affect millions of people across the ... -
A review of the contributory factors affecting water quality in the Drumcliff Springs, Co. Clare
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2005)The water supply for Ennis town and its environs is taken from Drumcliff Springs whose recharge area is a karst aquifer. Previous studies have indicated that due to the geology of the catchment, the varying thickness in ... -
A review of the development of regional sludge treatment centres and a baseline characterisation of Irish sewage sludges
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2003)This Study assessed the development of sludge treatment and reuse policy since the original 1993 National Sludge Strategy Report (Weston-FTA, 1993). A review of the 48 sludge treatment centres, current wastewater treatment ... -
The role of planning legislation in the control of water pollution from intensive agricultural enterprises in County Monaghan
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1997)This thesis is set against a background of a decline in water quality and continued expansion of Intensive Agricultural Enterprise’s (IAE’s) in County Monaghan. It examines the Planning process to determine its effectiveness ... -
The role of statutory and non-statutory bodies charged with environmental responsibility in the Irish Republic
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1995)Primary responsibility for the protection of the environment in Ireland lies with the Department of the Environment, however many other government departments have both general and specific responsibilities in this ... -
Sample preconcentration and matrix removal techniques for ultra-trace determinations by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ISP-MS)
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2003)This thesis describes the design and application of a laboratory-based matrix removal/preconcentration system using an iminodiacetate chelating ion exchange reagent. The chelating ion exchange reagent selectively isolates ... -
Soil damage in forestry from machinery used in thinning operations
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1999-08)The potential increase in timber yields achieved through the thinning process in the forest is often reduced by soil compaction caused by the machinery involved in the thinning. This is often compounded by use of unsuitable ... -
The spatial analysis and speciation of uranium and thorium series radionuclides in the soil of the Cronamuck Valley, County Donegal, Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2000-04)This thesis details the findings of a study into the spatial distribution and speciation of 238U, 226Ra and 228Ra in the soils of the Cronamuck valley, County Donegal . The region lies on the north-eastern edge of the ...