Performance assessment of a novel medical-waste-to-energy design based on plasma gasification and integrated with a municipal solid waste incineration plant

H Chen, J Li, T Li, G Xu, X Jin, M Wang, T Liu - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel medical-waste-to-energy design combining plasma gasification (treating medical
waste) and municipal solid waste (MSW) incineration has been developed. In the integrated …

[HTML][HTML] A Review on Topical Advancement and Challenges of Indium Oxide Based Gas Sensors: Future Outlooks

KL Morulane, HC Swart, DE Motaung - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
The advancement of industry and the hastening of urbanization have led to serious
problems associated with the emanation of various harmful and lethal gases, which are a …

Climatic conditions and concentrations of BTEX compounds in atmospheric media

AH Khoshakhlagh, S Yazdanirad, A Ducatman - Environmental Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Climatic and meteorological conditions are among the factors affecting the ambient
concentrations of BTEX compounds. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to …

Study on spatiotemporal distribution and health risk assessment of BTEX in urban ambient air of Kolkata and Howrah, West Bengal, India: Evaluation of carcinogenic …

B Ghosh, M De, TK Rout, PK Padhy - Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (collectively known as BTEX compounds) are
categorized as hazardous volatile organic compounds (VOCs). IARC classifies benzene as …

[HTML][HTML] Inhalation risk to PAHs and BTEX during barbecuing: The role of fuel/food type and route of exposure

AJ Badyda, W Rogula-Kozłowska, G Majewski… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
The manuscript presents an innovative and holistic approach to quantifying PAHs and BTEX
emissions from the grilling process and indicates a novel driven–toxicity-based solution to …

Occupational health risks of VOCs emitted from the working face of municipal solid waste landfill: Temporal variation and influencing factors

Y Liu, S Li, Q Wang, X Zheng, Y Zhao, W Lu - Waste Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emission on the working face of a large sanitary landfill
in northern China was characterized in a one-year long sampling campaign. A total of 67 …

Substantial changes in selected volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and associations with health risk assessments in industrial areas during the COVID-19 pandemic

BP Singh, SS Sohrab, M Athar, TA Alandijany… - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments in many countries worldwide, including India,
imposed several restriction measures, including lockdowns, to prevent the spread of the …

BTEX in indoor air of barbershops and beauty salons: Characterization, source apportionment and health risk assessment

H Janjani, K Yaghmaeian, M Aghaei, F Yousefian… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Volatile organic compounds, mainly BTEX, are among the pollutants of concern
in beauty salons and barbershops that threaten both staff personnel and clients' health. This …

Sensitivity of BTEX pollution and health effects to traffic restrictions: A case study in an urban center of Tehran, Iran

AN Baghani, E Dana, A Sorooshian, AJ Jafari… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study reports a spatiotemporal characterization of BTEX concentrations in urban air of
hotspots in Iran, specifically at the Bus Rapid Transit system in Tehran Traffic Zone. The …

Impact of rice straw open burning on local air quality in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam

PTH Phuong, TD Nghiem, PTM Thao, CT Pham… - Atmospheric Pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the characteristics of air pollutants emitted from rice straw
open burning (RSOB) and their impacts on local air quality in the Mekong Delta. Field …