From natural environment to animal tissues: A review of microplastics (nanoplastics) translocation and hazards studies

X Dong, X Liu, Q Hou, Z Wang - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastic (NPs) pollution is a global concern due to the
massive use of plastic products. Although there have been many studies on the treatments …

Improving pipe failure predictions: Factors affecting pipe failure in drinking water networks

NA Barton, TS Farewell, SH Hallett, TF Acland - Water research, 2019 - Elsevier
To reduce leakage and improve service levels, water companies are increasingly using
statistical models of pipe failure using infrastructure, weather and environmental data …

Impact of artificial digestion on the sizes and shapes of microplastic particles

V Stock, C Fahrenson, A Thuenemann… - Food and chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Current analyses show a widespread occurrence of microplastic particles in food products
and raise the question of potential risks to human health. Plastic particles are widely …

A risk-based soft sensor for failure rate monitoring in water distribution network via adaptive neuro-fuzzy interference systems

M Gheibi, R Moezzi, H Taghavian, S Wacławek… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Water Distribution Networks (WDNs) are considered one of the most important
water infrastructures, and their study is of great importance. In the meantime, it seems …

Degradation analysis of polymeric pipe materials used for water supply systems under various disinfectant conditions

IA Khan, KH Lee, YS Lee, JO Kim - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Addition of chlorine dioxide (ClO 2) or sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) as a disinfectant in
municipal water distribution systems is a common practice to deactivate micropollutants, but …

A review on the durability of PVC sewer pipes: research vs. practice

KF Makris, J Langeveld… - Structure and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has become one of the dominant construction materials for sewer
systems over the past decades, as a result of its reputed merits. However, since PVC sewer …

Failure and fracture in polyethylene pipes: Overview, prediction methods, and challenges

S Nasiri, MR Khosravani - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the superior properties of polyethylene (PE) pipes, their applications covered a broad
range of urban and engineering demands. Currently, one of the crucial issues in highly …

Factors affecting the leaching of micro and nanoplastics in the water distribution system

AR Hammodat, S Nassar, MM Mortula… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The role of the water distribution system (WDS) requires that it supply water of sufficient
quality to households. Unregulated leaching of micro and nanoplastics from plastic pipes of …

Effect of media on degradability, physico-mechanical and optical properties of synthesized polyolefinic and PLA film in comparison with casted potato/corn starch …

D Datta, G Halder - Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2019 - Elsevier
The present work focuses the degradation rate of compression moulded Low Density
Polyethylene (LDPE), High Molecular Weight High Density Polyethylene (HMHDPE), Linear …

Non-revenue water in Malaysia: Influence of water distribution pipe types

LJN Jones, D Kong, BT Tan, P Rassiah - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Reducing non-revenue water (NRW) within a water distribution network may lead to
significant water savings. Most existing literature tend to focus on the design and …