Given the carcinogenic properties of formaldehyde-based chemicals, an alternative method for resin-finishing cotton textiles is urgently needed. Therefore, the primary objective of this study is to introduce a sustainable resin-finishing process for cotton fabric via an industrial procedure. For this purpose, Bluesign® approved a formaldehyde-free Knittex RCT® resin was used, and the process parameters were… Continue reading Sustainable fashion: Design of the experiment assisted machine learning for the environmental-friendly resin finishing of cotton fabric
Fossil fuels represent the primary energy sources, amounting to an 85% share of the total energy used in the world. The burning of fossil fuels caused the increase of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) in atmosphere resulting in global warming. Development of smart and cost-effective technologies for carbon capture and biomass production are among the suggested… Continue reading Advanced Membrane PhotoBioReactor (mPBR) Versus Traditional BioReactors for the Control of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGs): A Comparative Analysis in Terms of Performance and Energy Consumption
Water and energy nexus concept is a fundamental new paradigm to apply to improve sustainable development policy also in connection with concerns about global warming. Water and energy are closely interconnected with each other especially in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) where the scope of the plant is in fact the treatment of wastewater and to… Continue reading Water and Carbon Footprints for the Control of Wastewater Treatment Plants
The use of pesticides and antibiotics, as well as land consumption, are among the well-known limitations of traditional farm technologies. To date, several solutions have been developed, including aquaponic systems. These systems combine aquaculture, a process for the breeding of fish species, with hydroponics, a process for the cultivation of soilless plant species. Aquaculture would… Continue reading Technical–economic Analysis of Novel Generation Aquaponic System for a Sustainable Development
Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) represents a fundamental tool to guarantee the environmental sustainability of policies, plans and programs. Many national and international regulations in force, however, are not able to define a fair and shared methodology for SEA yet. What is more, environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedures are widely described in literature, while there is… Continue reading Dynamic and embedded evaluation procedure for strategic environmental assessment
