Publications by authors named "Muhammad Abdulredha"

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  • The study examined how cadmium, a harmful heavy metal and carcinogen, was managed at the Muharram Aisha wastewater treatment plant in Karbala, Iraq, using the TOXCHEM model.
  • High concentrations of cadmium were found in treated wastewater, and a model was developed to understand its behavior, indicating that suspended solids in the system significantly affected cadmium removal.
  • By increasing the concentration of mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) from 1500 to 4500 mg/L, the plant successfully reduced cadmium levels in the wastewater from 0.36 to 0.01 mg/L over five months, showing a potential method for reducing heavy metal contamination without harmful chemicals.
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The development in the construction sector and population growth requires an increase in the consumption of construction materials, mainly concrete. Cement is the binder in concrete, so increasing cement production will increase the energy consumed, as well as in the emission of carbon dioxide. This harmful effect of the environment led to the search for alternative materials for cement, as the waste or by-products of other industries is a promising solution in this case.

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During the last 50 years, the human activities have significantly altered the natural cycle of phosphate in this planet, causing phosphate to accumulate in the freshwater ecosystems of some countries to at least 75% greater than preindustrial levels, which indicates an urgent need to develop efficient phosphate treatment methods. Therefore, the current study investigates the removal of phosphate from river water using a new electrochemical cell (PBPR). This new cell utilises perforated baffle plates as a water mixer rather than magnetic stirrers that require power to work.

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Major-religious festivals hosted in the city of Kerbala, Iraq, annually generate large quantities of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) which negatively impacts the environment and human health when poorly managed. The hospitality sector, specifically hotels, is one of the major sources of MSW generated during these festivals. Because it is essential to establish a proper waste management system for such festivals, accurate information regarding MSW generation is required.

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