Browsing Theses - Science ITS by Author "Bartlett, John"
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The appraisal of mesophilic anaerobic digestion and thermophilic aerobic digestion in the treatment of municipal sludge in Ireland
McGuinness, Joanne (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2003-07)It has been well documented that the optimum feedstock for anaerobic digesters consists of readily biodegradable compounds, as found in primary sludge or even a mixed substrate of primary and excess activated sludge. Due ... -
Biogas production from seaweed biomass : a biorefinery approach
Vanegas Ramirez, Carlos H. (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)As the demand for energy is increasing worldwide, many countries are becoming increasingly dependent on fossil fuel consumption, leading to a rapid increase in carbon dioxide and reduction of petroleum reserves. Alternative ... -
An investigation into the use of tallow as a thermal fuel in Ireland
Skelton, Dympna (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)The study investigates the use of tallow as a thermal fuel in Ireland, focusing on its suitability as a fuel in steam raising boilers. The legislative position of such use with regard to the protection of health is ... -
Landfill as a future option for the disposal of treated electroplating chemicals such as metal bearing sludges and filtercakes in Ireland
Hourigan, Daniel (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1998-06)Currently the fifteen Irish electroplating plant that have applied for an IPC licence produce 394.6 tonnes/annum electroplating sludge and 33.6 cubic metres of waste solution. This electroplating sludge is exported for ... -
A review of the development of regional sludge treatment centres and a baseline characterisation of Irish sewage sludges
Lehany, Jane C. (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 ... -
To investigate the factors contributing to the deterioration in water quality in Knappaghbeg Lake, Aughagower, Westport, Co. Mayo
Neary, Helen (Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2008)The investigation aims to identify the reasons why the water quality deteriorated in Knappaghbeg Lake. The lake had been monitored in the past by the EPA under the Phosphorus Regulations. These Regulations required the ... -
The use of compressive rheology tools to determine the dewatering properties of selected sewage sludges
McCausland, Ciarán (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2010)Wastewater treatment produces sludge which is usually dewatered prior to disposal to reduce disposal costs. This work used compressive rheology tools to accurately measure the dewatering properties of selected sewage ...