Removal kinetics of vinyl acetate under aerobic and anoxic conditions in a batch bioreactor.

Vinyl acetate is a volatile organic compound widely used in the chemical industry, and there is a need for effective and economic removal of this volatile organic compound from wastewater and waste gases in chemical industries. This study aims to determine the biological treatability of vinyl acetate both under aerobic and anoxic conditions using mixed cultures obtained from a wastewater treatment plant. Considering the previous studies in the literature, testing the biodegradability of vinyl acetate under both aerobic and anoxic conditions, together with evaluating the effect of other mechanisms, such as adsorption and volatilization, on the removal of vinyl acetate, can be regarded as the prominent part of this study.

Determination of spatiotemporal changes in Erzurum plain wetland system using remote sensing techniques.

This study takes place in Erzurum city of Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey Erzurum Plain Wetland, one of the wetlands of international importance that has biodiversity and countless benefits to its environment. Studies to offer opportunities to monitor long-term changes in the area by using advanced technology economically and effectively are expected to guide decision makers. In the present study, the changes in surface area of Erzurum Plain Wetland were investigated between 1998 and 2017 by using remote sensing techniques.

Electrocoagulation of synthetically prepared waters containing high concentration of NOM using iron cast electrodes.

The aim of this investigation is to evaluate the treatability of synthetically prepared water with high concentration of humic substances by electrocoagulation in batch mode using iron cast electrodes. Effects of applied potential, initial humic substance concentration and supporting electrolyte type on humic substance removal efficiency were investigated. NaNO3, Na2SO4 and NaCl were used as supporting electrolyte.

The effects of pH on phosphate removal from wastewater by electrocoagulation with iron plate electrodes.

In this study, the effect of pH on phosphate removal from wastewater by electrocoagulation with iron plate electrodes has been investigated. For this aim, experiments have been carried out controlled initial pH values within the range of 3-9. Effects of initial pH have been analyzed on efficiencies of phosphate removal and energy consumptions.