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View article: A machine learning model guided by physical principles for biofilter performance prediction
A machine learning model guided by physical principles for biofilter performance prediction Open
Despite the critical role of biofilters in water quality and sustainability, predicting their performance remains challenging due to the complexity of microbial interactions and limitations of sparse, high-dimensional datasets. Here, we in…
View article: Predicting the methane production of microwave-pretreated anaerobic digestion of food waste: A machine learning approach
Predicting the methane production of microwave-pretreated anaerobic digestion of food waste: A machine learning approach Open
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a widely adopted waste management strategy that transforms organic waste into biogas, addressing both energy and environmental challenges. Feedstock pretreatment is crucial for enhancing organic matter breakdown…
View article: EnviroPiNet: A Physics-Guided AI Model for Predicting Biofilter Performance
EnviroPiNet: A Physics-Guided AI Model for Predicting Biofilter Performance Open
Environmental biotechnologies, such as drinking water biofilters, rely on complex interactions between microbial communities and their surrounding physical-chemical environments. Predicting the performance of these systems is challenging d…
View article: Machine learning-assisted life cycle assessment of biochar soil application
Machine learning-assisted life cycle assessment of biochar soil application Open
The pyrolysis of waste biomass to produce biochar for soil application is receiving great attention for its potential to achieve negative carbon emissions. This study presents an environmental impact assessment framework combining machine …
View article: Applied machine learning for predicting the properties and carbon and phosphorus fate of pristine and engineered hydrochar
Applied machine learning for predicting the properties and carbon and phosphorus fate of pristine and engineered hydrochar Open
Application of advanced techniques and machine learning (ML) for designing and predicting the properties of engineered hydrochar/biochar is of great agro-environmental concern. Carbon (C) stability and phosphorus (P) availability in hydroc…
View article: Life cycle assessment of drinking water and wastewater treatment works in mainland Scotland
Life cycle assessment of drinking water and wastewater treatment works in mainland Scotland Open
Assessing the global warming potential (GWP) of water treatment systems is vital for reducing the carbon footprint of the water industry and aiding the net zero target. The approach of life cycle assessment (LCA) was used to determine the …
View article: Transportation and process modelling-assisted techno-economic assessment of resource recovery from non-recycled municipal plastic waste
Transportation and process modelling-assisted techno-economic assessment of resource recovery from non-recycled municipal plastic waste Open
Less than one-tenth of municipal plastic waste generated is mechanically recycled, resulting in the remainder ending up in incineration plants or landfills worldwide. There is limited consideration on the effects of system scales and trans…
View article: Cephalopod-inspired jetting devices for gastrointestinal drug delivery
Cephalopod-inspired jetting devices for gastrointestinal drug delivery Open
Needle-based injections currently enable the administration of a wide range of biomacromolecule therapies across the body, including the gastrointestinal tract1-3, through recent developments in ingestible robotic devices4-7. However, need…
View article: Pseudomonas aeruginosa Interactions with Drinking Water Biofilm after an Acute Spike in Annular Bioreactors—Attachment, Persistence, Release, and Reattachment
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Interactions with Drinking Water Biofilm after an Acute Spike in Annular Bioreactors—Attachment, Persistence, Release, and Reattachment Open
The potential of DWDS pipewall biofilms to shelter and propagate opportunistic pathogens is currently poorly understood. Here, we use an annular biofilm reactor approach to quantify the fate of the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aerugi…
View article: Modelling the Dynamics of P. aeruginosa in the Formation of Biofilms
Modelling the Dynamics of P. aeruginosa in the Formation of Biofilms Open
The accumulation, growth, and re-mobilization of pathogens on the pipe walls in drinking water distribution systems are processes that affect the risk of exposure at the tap. We present a model that uses the Buckingham Pi theory to embody …
View article: Comparing carbon-saving potential of the pyrolysis of non-recycled municipal plastic waste: Influences of system scales and end products
Comparing carbon-saving potential of the pyrolysis of non-recycled municipal plastic waste: Influences of system scales and end products Open
Pyrolysis of non-recycled municipal plastic waste has the potential to mitigate the plastic waste crisis and to produce transport fuels (diesel or hydrogen), as compared with the conventional methods such as incineration or landfilling tha…
View article: Deep learning in autonomous driving: Advantages, limitations, and innovative solutions
Deep learning in autonomous driving: Advantages, limitations, and innovative solutions Open
With the rapid development of autonomous driving technology, deep learning has become a core driver for innovation in testing autonomous driving scenarios. This review paper delves into the critical role of deep learning in autonomous driv…
View article: Preventing the Immense Increase in the Life-Cycle Energy and Carbon Footprints of LLM-Powered Intelligent Chatbots
Preventing the Immense Increase in the Life-Cycle Energy and Carbon Footprints of LLM-Powered Intelligent Chatbots Open
Intelligent chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs) have recently been sweeping the world, with potential for a wide variety of industrial applications. Global frontier technology companies are feverishly participating in LLM-powe…
View article: Carbon footprint assessment of water and wastewater treatment works in Scottish islands
Carbon footprint assessment of water and wastewater treatment works in Scottish islands Open
Quantifying the global warming potential of existing water infrastructure is an important step in realising the water industry's commitment to net-zero carbon. Whilst there has been an improved understanding of the global warming potential…
View article: Trigeneration based on the pyrolysis of rural waste in India: Environmental impact, economic feasibility and business model innovation
Trigeneration based on the pyrolysis of rural waste in India: Environmental impact, economic feasibility and business model innovation Open
Pyrolysis-based waste-to-bioenergy development has the potential to resolve some of the major challenges facing rural communities in India such as poor electrification, household air pollution, and farmland degradation and contamination. E…
View article: Machine learning-based multi-objective optimization of concentrated solar thermal gasification of biomass incorporating life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis
Machine learning-based multi-objective optimization of concentrated solar thermal gasification of biomass incorporating life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis Open
The combination of solar and biomass energy systems is regarded as a highly promising technology for tackling the challenges related to greenhouse gas emissions from energy generation and the increasing costs of energy production. This res…
View article: Impacts of microplastics on terrestrial plants: A critical review
Impacts of microplastics on terrestrial plants: A critical review Open
Microplastic (MP) pollution is an important environmental problem owing to its widespread use, long residence time, and overall persistence. MPs threaten the health of humans, animals, and plants. However, studies on the effects of MPs on …
View article: Do skills enable the reduction of emissions from household energy use? Findings from a survey of households in rural India
Do skills enable the reduction of emissions from household energy use? Findings from a survey of households in rural India Open
We use new survey data from 1,203 households in rural Eastern India to estimate cross-sectional models of overall energy use and embedded emissions. Findings indicate that the primary driver of household energy use is household size and af…
View article: A review on catalytic pyrolysis of municipal plastic waste
A review on catalytic pyrolysis of municipal plastic waste Open
Plastic pollution is a global issue that severely threatens the environment if not managed properly. Plastic waste is widely treated in unsustainable ways such as landfill and incineration that generally do not contribute to the circular e…
View article: A review of high-solid anaerobic digestion (HSAD): From transport phenomena to process design
A review of high-solid anaerobic digestion (HSAD): From transport phenomena to process design Open
High-solid anaerobic digestion (HSAD) is an attractive organic waste disposal method for bioenergy recovery and climate change mitigation. The development of HSAD is facing several challenges such as low biogas and methane yields, low reac…