Zeolite – A superior material for purifying drinking water
How is zeolite used in drinking water filters? What properties make it suitable for purifying drinking water?
Zeolite in environmental remediation
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Zeolite in the refuse collection lorries of the Municipality of Neapolis-Sykies
A pilot scheme in the municipality of Neapolis-Sykies to clean and ‘sanitise’ refuse collection lorries and the worksite, involving frequent disinfection and deodorisation using zeolite and aromatic liquids.
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Zeolites and the conservation of nutrients and water [Thesis]
Zeolite: conserving nutrients and water. Read the article below to find out how zeolite helps conserve nutrients and water and promotes sustainable agriculture. Increasing urbanisation, water scarcity and the demand for more food require more efficient water irrigation. At the same time, they necessitate the application of more fertilisers. Retaining nutrients and water in agricultural…
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zeolite improves crop growth in soil contaminated by industrial waste and heavy metals
Soil contaminated with heavy metals and industrial waste is unsuitable for almost any type of crop. However, a new study has revealed that making a simple change could turn things around. Researchers at the Agricultural University of Tirana have discovered that simply adding natural zeolite can serve as an effective method for remediating soil contaminated…
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Plasterboard with Danoline zeolite featuring Cleaneo technology from Knauf
NEED A BREATH OF FRESH AIR? How’s the air in your building? Apart from simply being generally unpleasant, poor air quality in buildings can lead to headaches, fatigue and concentration problems. Studies show that we spend up to 90 per cent of our time indoors. So it’s vitally important that we maintain the quality of…
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Use of sewage sludge and zeolite for fertilising fields in Nea Orestiada by the Democritus University of Thrace
The initial findings in the field were positive and offer the potential for better utilisation of urban wastewater The use of sludge from the Orestiada Municipality’s biological treatment plant, which was trialled by the School of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences at the Democritus Universityin Orestiada. The University has been using the sludge on a trial…
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An evening event on the theme ‘Zeolite: Wealth for the country, innovation in agricultural science’
An evening event on the theme “Zeolite: Wealth for the country, innovation in Agricultural Science” is being organised by the Agricultural Association of Magnesia, the Department of Agriculture, Plant Production and the Agricultural Environment at the University of Thessaly, the Region of Thessaly and the Metropolis of Demetrias and Almyros, on Saturday 28 January 2017…
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Science breaks new ground in converting coal ash from a pollutant into useful products
South Africa has large coal reserves. It mainly burns coal to produce electricity at 13 existing coal-burning power plants, situated mainly in Mpumalanga, a province in the country’s east. In South Africa, coal power generation results in at least 36 million tonnes of solid waste residue called fly ash being produced annually. That’s the equivalent of six dumps each…
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The potential application of natural zeolite in greywater treatment
Nurul Widiastutia*, Hongwei Wua,b, Ming Angb, Dong-ke Zhanga aCentre for Fuels and Energy and bDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, WA 6845, Australia Tel. +61 (8) 9266 1139; Fax +61 (8) 9266 1138; email: [email protected] Abstract Natural zeolites are promising materials for water and wastewater treatment. This is due to…
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Natural zeolites in the water treatment process
D. BARLOKOVÁ ABSTRACT In many cases, it is necessary to treat water intended for human consumption in order to meet the requirements set out in Regulation No. 354/2006 of the Government of the Slovak Republic, which defines the requirements for water intended for human consumption and monitors the quality of drinking water. When seeking suitable…
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Approval of a proposal submission to the LIFE ZEOCOMPOST programme, Municipality of Milos
EXCERPT From the minutes of the 15th/2015 meeting of the Municipal Council. Item 2: Approval of the submission of a proposal to the LIFE+ Programme The Chair, introducing the second item on the agenda, gave the floor to the Mayor, Mr Gerasimos Damoulakis. The Mayor said: The European Commission has published the call for proposals…
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Zeolites in agriculture, environmental protection and construction – International scientific conference – Lublin, Poland
26th – 27th February 2015, Lublin, Poland INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE financed by the Project No IPBU.01.01.00-06.570/11-00: “Developing an innovative model of the cross-border use of zeolitic tuff”
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