Comparative analysis and application of soft sensor models in domestic wastewater treatment for advancing sustainability.

This study focuses on the development and evaluation of soft sensor models for predicting NH-N values in a wastewater treatment process. The study compares the performance of linear regression (LR), neural networks (NN) and random forest regression (RFR) models. The proposed methodology involves optimizing the sequencing batch reactor process using artificial intelligence and an automatic control system.

Terahertz-Based Method for Accurate Characterization of Early Water Absorption Properties of Epoxy Resins and Rapid Detection of Water Absorption.

Moisture is detrimental to the performance of epoxy resin material for electrical equipment in long-term operation and insulation. Therefore, moisture absorption is one of the critical indicators for insulation of the material. However, some relevant test methods, e.

Three new widely distributed and polymorphic species of Amynthas earthworms (Oligochaeta, Clitellata, Megascolecidae) from South China.

Three new earthworm species are described from South China, namely Amynthas rusticanus sp. nov., Amynthas scaberulus sp.

Effect of organic matter on the anammox performance of constructed rapid infiltration systems.

Anaerobic ammonia oxidation (anammox) process was achieved in a constructed rapid infiltration (CRI) system and the effect of organic matter on the anammox performance and microbial community structure was investigated. The results showed that the removal efficiencies of -N, N and TN were 99.7 ± 0.

Enhancing the mechanical and thermal properties of polypropylene composite by encapsulating styrene acrylonitrile with ammonium polyphosphate.

Backgrounds: In recent decades, incorporating polypropylene (PP) within flame retardants has proved to be an effective method of improving the thermal stabilities of PP, but too much adversely affects the mechanical properties of this polymer materials. Herein we report a novel multifunctional flame retardant, (styrene acrylonitrile)-(titanate-modified ammonium polyphosphate) (SAN-TAPP), to simultaneously improve the mechanical properties and thermal stability of PP composites.

Methods: SAN-TAPP was synthesized by encapsulating SAN resins with functional titanate-modified APP (TAPP) and subsequently was incorporated into PP by a melt-blending process.