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Utilization of Renewable Energy Waste (Wood Ash and Straw) in the Production of Mineral Fertilizers

Hurets Larisa, Izmodenova Tetyana, Vakal Viktoriia, Vakal Serhii, Malovanyy Myroslav

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2024

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Vol. 25, nr 4

332--339

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The method of utilization of biomass ash in agriculture as an agrochemical is considered. Studies have shown that biomass ash contains a number of macro-and microelements essential for agriculture, such as phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulphur. Based on the content of the main chemical components and physical and chemical parameters of wood and plant ash, conclusions are drawn regarding its use. Wood ash with a high calcium content is suitable for agromelioration of soils with a low pH value. Ash from agricultural crop straw with a high calcium and potassium content is suitable for the production of potash fertilizers, and with a high potassium and phosphorus content–for the production of phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.

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Risks of Soil Pollution with Toxic Elements During Military Actions in Lviv

Petrushka Kateryna, Malovanyy Myroslav, Skrzypczak Dawid, Chojnacka Katarzyna, Warchoł Jolanta

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2024

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Vol. 25, nr 1

195--208

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Considering that approximately 20% of the nation’s land remains under the occupation of Russian forces, assessing the impact of the invasion in the midst of ongoing conflict is a formidable challenge. However, even the limited available data offers a distressing glimpse into an ecological catastrophe. The detonation of rockets and artillery shells leads to the generation of a variety of chemical compounds containing elements such as zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), and cadmium (Cd). The primary goal of this research was to ascertain the presence of potentially hazardous elements (PTE) within the soil in areas subjected to targeted rocket attacks within the Lviv districts. Soil samples were gathered from four locations in the city of Lviv, which had been impacted by rocket fire, using a concentric circle sampling methodology. Two distinct instrumental techniques, namely X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES), were employed to quantify the concentration of heavy metals within the soil samples. Results revealed that all soil samples exhibited a significant exceedance of the maximum allowable concentrations for titanium (Ti), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), and nickel (Ni). To assess the leachability and bioavailability of these elements within the soil, various extraction methods were applied in aqueous conditions and in the presence of ammonium citrate. The latter method demonstrated high effectiveness in extracting zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), and cadmium (Cd) from the soil. The level of soil contamination was evaluated using diverse criteria, including the contamination factor (Cf), the environmental risk factor (Er), the potential environmental risk index (Ri), the geoaccumulation index (Igeo), and the environmental risk factor (NIPI – National Iron plus Initiative). The computed cumulative environmental impact of all elements (NIPI = 49.001 and NIRI = 54.941, National Investor Relations Institute) underscores the substantial pollution within the surveyed area.

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Analysis of the Results of Soil Condition Monitoring in the Territory of the City of Rivne (Ukraine)

Melnyk Vira, Malovanyy Myroslav, Siaska Inna, Lukіanchuk Nelia

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2024

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Vol. 25, iss. 11

299--307

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The study was conducted with the aim of improving the environmental monitoring of soils in the Rivne urban ecosystem using geo-information technologies, followed by visualization of the results based on indicators of total and accumulated pollution with heavy metals (HM). It was found that for the gross form of HM at 54% of soil sampling points, the soils are classified as “Significantly contaminated”, 28% of the soils are “Moderately contaminated”, and 18% of the soils belong to the category “No contamination” with HM. According to PLI values of the mobile form of HM, 62% of the soils are of the “No contamination” category. The soils in the “No contamination” category are predominantly of insular localization and are located near water bodies and on the outskirts of the city. The “Moderately contaminated” soils are identified as 26%, “Substantially contaminated” and “Significantly contaminated” – 4% and 8%, respectively. The “Significantly contaminated” category characterizes the soil cover near large enterprises, near main highways and railways. For visualization, interpolated surfaces of the distribution of total and accumulated contamination with HM were constructed.

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The Use of Binders of Natural Origin to Improve the Technology of Creating Fuel Briquettes from Wood Waste

Malovanyy Myroslav, Vronska Nataliya, Tymchuk Ivan, Zhuk Volodymyr, Moroz Oleksandr, Chornomaz Nataliya

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2023

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Vol. 24, nr 11

314--320

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The method of wood waste utilization by pressing it into fuel briquettes is considered. It is proposed to use sulfate soap, a multi-tonnage waste of the pulp and paper industry, as an astringent. It is proven that as a result of adding a binder to the raw material, it is possible to carry out the process of forming briquettes with lower pressures, while ensuring the necessary statistical strength of the briquette. An appropriate method of supplying the binder is its preliminary mixing with wood waste. The most suitable concentration of the binder for fuel briquettes amounts to 6%. The use of a binder made it possible to reduce engine power by 40%, as well as increase the density of the obtained fuel briquettes by 10%.

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Evaluation of Water Quality of the Siret River by Zooperiphyton Organisms

Rylskyi Olexandr F., Dombrovskiy Konstantin, Masikevych Yurij, Masikevych Andrew, Malovanyy Myroslav

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2023

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Vol. 24, nr 6

294--302

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The extensive nature of natural resource use in the Siret River basin in recent years has led to a significant depletion of its water resources and deterioration of the ecological state of surface waters. The following paper presents the results of assessing the degree of water pollution of the Siret River. A number of biotic water quality indices were used for this purpose. In particular, the Trent Biotic Index (TBI) and the Biological Monitoring Working Party Index (BMWP), both of which use the density ratio of different macroinvertebrate taxa in the aquatic communities, and the Pantlé and Bucca saprobility index, which uses the absolute density and saprobility of indicator species of aquatic organisms. A comprehensive assessment of the aquatic ecosystem of the watercourse was carried out using the water pollution index (WPI). The biological indices were calculated on the basis of data on zooperiphyton communities formed on an artificial fibre media of the «VIYA» type. The VIYA fibre carrier was used for more accurate determination of the species composition and quantitative characteristics of zooperiphyton communities in the studied river sections. The TBI index ranged from 5 to 6 (which corresponds to a water quality assessment of 'satisfactory'). The BMWP index ranged from 8 (very poor) to 32 (good), and the saprobicity index from 1.52 to 1.95 (good water quality). The WPI index at the control sites in the Siret River ranged from 4.6 (which corresponds to a water quality assessment of 'polluted') to 8.1 (which corresponds to a water quality assessment of 'extremely polluted'). Significant differences in the results of the assessment by different biotic indices indicate that these indices cannot be used as indicators for an exhaustive assessment of water quality using zooperiphyton. They can only be used as relative indicators for comparing the state of water pollution at different locations. The values of hydrochemical indicators of water quality at two observation posts of the river were analysed. The maximum permissible concentrations of nitrite ions, ammonium ions and suspended solids in the control sections of the river were found to be exceeded.

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The Study of Heavy Metal Impacts on Biotic Processes in the Soils of the Urban Ecosystem of the City of Rivne (Ukraine)

Melnyk Vira, Malovanyy Myroslav, Lukіanchuk Nelia, Sternik Vita

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2023

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Vol. 24, iss. 1

143--153

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The paper deals with investigating the impact of heavy metals on biotic processes in the soils of the urban ecosystem of the city of Rivne. The territories of the northern part of the city, where the main industrial enterprises are concentrated, and the southern part of the city, with a significant impact of fugitive emissions from the railway and road transport, are characterized by the highest level of soil contamination. The soils are assigned to class III of hazard of contamination with heavy metals with "medium impact level" on biological processes, soil contamination category is "hazardous". The western and central parts of the city are marked by a significant level of contamination, the soils belong to class IV of hazard with "moderate impact level" on biological processes, the soil contamination category is "moderately hazardous". The eastern part of the city is the least contaminated and is assigned to class V of hazard. The contamination level is "low", the soil contamination category is "permissible".

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Sanitary, Microbiological Condition, and Ecological State of Surface Water Quality in the Upper Siret River Basin (Ukraine)

Burdenyuk Ivan, Masykevich Аndrii, Dombrovskiy Konstantin, Rylskyi Olexandr, Masykevich Yurij, Deyneka Svyatoslav, Malovanyy Myroslav, Tymchuk Ivan

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2023

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Vol. 24, iss. 9

55--63

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This study aimed to spatially assess the ecological state of the upper Siret River basin in Ukraine, along with its main tributaries, using physicochemical and microbiological indicators. Additionally, we evaluated the impact of anthropogenic activities on surface water quality in the region. The research spanned one year, with nine sampling points ranging from the Siret River sources in the Pokutsko-Bukovynian Carpathians to the Romania border crossing area. Notably, a significant portion of the upper basin lies within the Vyzhnytskyi National Nature Park. Physicochemical analysis involved measuring pH, water turbidity, and concentrations of NH4+, NO3-, and CI- ions. Microbiological analysis focused on total and fecal bacteria, specifically E. coli species. Results revealed a significant correlation between population density, the absence of centralized sewage treatment facilities in large settlements, and the level of surface water pollution in the Ukrainian segment of the Siret River basin. The upper part of the river network, where the Vyzhnytskyi National Nature Park is located, displayed the cleanest waters. Downstream, surface water pollution increased, particularly near certain points outside large settlements and tourist complexes (Myhove, Berehomet, and Storozhynets). Our findings highlight the importance of using microbiological indicators to monitor the ecological state of Danube sources in the Eastern Carpathians.

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Use of Microbiocenosis Immobilized on Carrer in Technologies of Biological Treatment of Surface and Wastewater

Malovanyy Myroslav, Masikevych Andrij, Masikevych Yurij, Blyzniuk Mykola, Tymchuk Ivan, Zhuk Volodymyr, Hnatush Svitlana, Kharlamova Olena, Iurchenko Valentyna, Vlasyk Leonid

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2022

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Vol. 23, nr 9

34--43

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The role of fibrous carrer in the formation of microbiocenosis, which provides purification of aquatic environments, was studied. The prospects of using the "Vija" fibrous carrer for cleaning the watercourses of mountainous areas were studied. The species composition, as well as the kinetics of periphyton formation on fibrous carrer, were established. The species composition of the microbiocenosis, which is formed on carrer in the mode of active aeration of landfill filtrates and the prospects of using the method of aerated lagoon for filtrate treatment were studied.

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Method of Assessing the Potential Risk to the Health of the Population During Recreational Water Withdrawal

Rybalova Olha, Malovanyy Myroslav, Bondarenko Оlexander, Proskurnin Oleg, Belokon Karina, Korobkova Hanna

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2022

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Vol. 23, nr 5

81--91

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The use of polluted water bodies for recreation poses a risk of infectious diseases. This fact necessitates taking into account bacteriological indicators to determine the danger of recreational water use. The aim of the article was to develop a new method for assessing the potential risk to population health during recreational water use. A new method for assessing the potential risk to population health during recreational water use has been proposed, which combines the identification of potential risk according to chemical and bacteriological indicators. A new classification of water hazard levels according to the values of risk to population health has been developed. The value of the potential risk to the population health during the recreational use of 6 beaches in the urbanized territories of the city of Kharkiv and its suburbs (Ukraine) was obtained. It was established that bacteriological contamination has the probability of a very large impact on public health (hazard class 5). To compare the methods of assessing the risk to population health during recreational water use, the hazard index (NI) was determined according to the chemical indicators of the quality of water bodies in the city of Kharkiv. The use of the assessment of the potential risk to population health for the environmental regulation of the discharge of pollutants into a water body with wastewater is justified.

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Establishing Environmental Standardization of Wastewater Composition Based on Environmental Risk Assessment

Proskurnin Oleg, Malovanyy Myroslav, Belokon Karina, Rybalova Olha, Ivashchenko Taras, Tsapko Nataliia, Stepova Olena

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2022

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Vol. 23, nr 11

139--146

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The article considers the problem of rationing wastewater discharge in terms of environmental risk management, caused by the pollution of waterbodies. The cases of using a simple indicator of water quality in the form of concentration of a substance, as well as a complex indicator of water quality were considered. The relevance of using a complex indicator is caused by the similar effect of various substances on the ecosystem and man. For both cases, the algorithms for determining the permissible composition of wastewater, ensuring compliance with the established standards of natural water quality in the control points of the water body with a given probability, were developed. In the case of using complex indicators in order to unambiguously solve the problem of rationing wastewater composition, permissible concentrations of substances were finally determined by solving the optimization problem. The optimization criterion is the minimum cost of water treatment. The method of ecological standardization of wastewater composition suggested in the article is applicable for the case of normal probability distribution of a substance in wastewater according to data of field measurements.

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Utilization of Household Plastic Waste in Technologies with Final Biodegradation

Nahursky Oleg, Krylova Halyna, Vasiichuk Viktor, Kachan Stepan, Nahursky Andriy, Paraniak Nadiia, Sabadash Vira, Malovanyy Myroslav

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2022

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Vol. 23, iss. 4

94--100

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We have carried out research on multi-stage handling of polyethylene terephthalate and polystyrene household waste. The method has been developed for both their safe utilization in manufacturing technologies and the use of encapsulated mineral fertilizers. The technical feasibility of implementing all stages of plastic waste processing has been defined: separate collection, creation of a film-forming composition, encapsulation of granular fertilizers. Our study has confirmed the safe biodegradation of polymer shell residues in the soil environment after the dissolution of the fertilizers. The proposed method of handling of these wastes is a method of their safe utilization.

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Potential of the Co-Digestion of the Sewage Sludge and Plant Biomass on the Example of Lviv WWTP

Malovanyy Myroslav, Voytovych Ivan, Mukha Orest, Zhuk Volodymyr, Tymchuk Ivan, Soloviy Christina

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2022

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Vol. 23, iss. 2

107--112

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Energy strategies of most developed countries include the sustainable development of all types of renewable energy, including energy generation from biomass. Co-digestion of sewage sludge and plant biomass has a number of synergetic effects, leading to increased digestion rate and output of biogas. The range of potentially effective co-digestion of sewage sludge with plant raw materials was considered on the example of the full-scale estimation study for Lviv WWTP, Ukraine. Substitution of the 25% of dry organic matter of sewage sludge by the same amount of plant raw matter can increase the total output of the methane at the biogas station by about 5.8%.

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Mapping of Urbanized Territories Noise Level as a Basis for Developing a Complex of Noise-Reducing Measures

Davydova Iryna, Korbut Mariia, Malovanyy Myroslav, Shlapak Volodymyr, Mamray Vasyl, Korobiichuk Valentyn

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2022

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Vol. 23, iss. 6

32--41

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In modern conditions of urban areas development, the importance of protection against noise is increasing. Measures to reduce noise levels in the city’s districts should be comprehensive and combine both organizational and architectural-construction and engineering-technological measures. To determine the most optimal combination of countermeasures, it is necessary to initially identify the sources of noise, determine their features and parameters. A complete basis for development of a set of noise reduction methods and means can be mapping of noise levels, which visually allows to determine the intensity and direction of sound spreading. One of the districts of Zhytomyr, which is isolated from other parts of the city and is characterized by a developed infrastructure and heavy traffic, was chosen for noise measurements. Measurements were performed in areas characterized by uniformity of placement, coverage of all functional areas and ability to measure the noise level both at the source of its formation and within the residential area. Based on statistical processing of the experimental data cartographic models of spatial spread of noise pollution are developed. According to the results of the research, zones with different levels of noise pollution were identified. The created map allows to choose the most optimal measures to reduce noise exposure, taking into account the characteristics of each residential area. The design noise level was determined taking into account the measures and noise map was created. The estimated efficiency of the developed measures allows to reduce the total noise level inside the district by 7–8 dB.

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Integrated Aerobic-Reagent Technology for the Pre-Treatment of Leachates from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

Malovanyy Myroslav, Zhuk Volodymyr, Boichyshyn Lidiya, Tymchuk Ivan, Vronska Nataliya, Grechanik Ruslan

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2022

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Vol. 23, iss. 1

135--141

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Accumulation of leachate at municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills is a significant environmental problem. The analysis of known technologies of leachate treatment was performed. It was established that it is not effective to use the same technology to treat leachate in two different periods: before the landfill closure and reclamation process as well as afterwards. The application of integrated two-stage aerobic-reagent pre-treatment technology with subsequent full treatment at municipal wastewater treatment plants was proposed for these purposes. The results of laboratory studies of optimal parameters of technology realization for the pre-treatment of Lviv MSW landfill leachate were presented. Recommendations for the practical implementation of the combined two-stage aerobicreagent technology for the landfill leachate pre-treatment were developed.

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Contamination of Soils with Heavy Metals in the Urban Ecosystem of the City of Rivne

Melnyk Vira, Malovanyy Myroslav, Lukіanchuk Nelia, Sternik Vita

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2022

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Vol. 23, iss. 6

61--69

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The paper analyzes the problem of soil cover contamination of the urban ecosystem with heavy metals. The work is based on the authors own long-term monitoring studies. The main sources of soil contamination are identified – industrial enterprises and motor transport. The content of total and mobile forms of Cu, Ni, Pb, Cr, and Zn in the soils of the city territory was found out. The concentration factors (Cf ) of heavy metals and their total contamination indexes (TCI) were determined. The highest Cf values for the total form of heavy metals belong to zinc (up to 25.1). At 61.1% of the study sites, the Cf values of zinc are above 9.0. At 83.3% of the sites, the Cf values for the total form of copper content are in the range of 6.0–22.1. The results of the studies indicate high average Cf values for lead and chromium at the majority of the sites. The highest maximum and average Cf values for the mobile form for all heavy metals were found at test-site No. 4. As a result of the studies, it was found that the average values of the total contamination indexes for the total form of heavy metals exceed the permissible level by 1.6–2.7 times. For the mobile form of heavy metals, the average values of the TCI are within the permissible limits, except for test-site No.4, where an excess of 3.7 times is recorded. It is found that the soils of the northern and southern parts of the city are the most contaminated, the least contaminated are soils of the eastern part of the city.

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Biological Reclamation Using a Sewage Sludge-Based Substrate – A Way to Ensure Sustainable Development of Urban Areas

Tymchuk Ivan, Malovanyy Myroslav, Bota Oleh, Shkvirko Oksana, Popovych Olena

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2022

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Vol. 23, iss. 1

34--41

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The monitoring studies were carried out on the territory of the Lviv wastewater treatment plants. The volumes of accumulated stocks of the sludge site were determined, its qualitative and quantitative indicators were identified, and the presence of limiting factors was established. On the basis of the obtained data, the 2-D models characterizing the vertical and horizontal accumulation of elements were created. The mioindication studies were conducted to determine the feasibility of using sewage sludge as a growth substrate. Modeling was performed to determine the potential area of reclaimed land.

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Analysis of Prospective Technologies of Food Production Wastewater Treatment

Havryshko Marianna, Popovych Olena, Yaremko Halyna, Tymchuk Ivan, Malovanyy Myroslav

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2022

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Vol. 23, iss. 2

33--40

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The food industry is one of the industrial activities that uses a large amount of water and the high content of dissolved organic matter and nitrogen in production effluents is their characteristic feature. The treatment technology of such industrial effluents is a combination of different technologies and treatment methods blocks depending on the parameters of wastewater. The choice of efficient, environmentally friendly and energy efficient biotechnology of wastewater treatment will allow its successful application in most food industries. Treated effluents can be considered as a source of water for watering plants in the area to reduce the overall use of water in the process, and as a prospect of returning to the overall process for use, for example, for washing vegetables and fruits. The physico-chemical parameters of industrial waters of food industry enterprises were analyzed and their impact on the environment was monitored. On the basis of the perspective technologies review of the food industry wastewater treatment the technological scheme for effective treatment of industrial wastewater was offered.

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Adsorption method of purification of stocks from chromium(III) ions by bentonite clays

Soloviy Christina, Malovanyy Myroslav, Palamarchuk Olga, Trach Iryna, Petruk Halyna, Sakalova Halyna, Vasylinych Tamara, Vronska Nataliya

Journal of Water and Land Development

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2021

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no. 48

99--104

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The process of sorption of chromium(III) ions with a stationary sorbent layer of bentonite clays was investigated. The main advantages of using bentonites in water purification technologies are described: powerful geological reserves, cheap process of rock extraction, easy preparation for transportation and use, possibility of using waste sorbents in other technologies that is why there is no need in costly regeneration. The influence of various factors (process duration, an adsorbent layer) on the degree of wastewater purification from chromium ions, the effect of pumping speed on the dynamic capacity of the sorbent was studied and the effective volume was determined. The adsorption efficacy increases with the increase of the adsorbent layer, what can be explained by the development of the active sorption surface. As the initial concentration of chromium ions increases, the time of appearance of the first traces of the contaminant at the exit of the column increases, as well as the total time to channeling. The results of the studies indicate a higher adsorption capacity of modified bentonite with respect to Cr3+ ions compared to its natural formula. The cleaning efficacy of the solution with a concentration of chromium ions of 0.5 g∙dm–3 is increased by 5% when using 15 g of modified bentonite and 6,5% in the case one uses 20 g compared to the natural form.

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The Strategy of Environmental Danger Minimization from Poultry Farms Waste

Malovanyy Myroslav, Kanda Mariia, Paraniak Roman, Odnorih Zoriana, Tymchuk Ivan

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2021

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Vol. 22, nr 5

229--237

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An impact of poultry farms on the environment caused by ammonia emission from chicken manure has been studied. A negative impact minimisation method by adding natural sorbents to the bedding composition has been proposed. The optimum natural adsorbents compositions (clinoptilolite and palygorskite) for adding to the bedding as well as the optimum mixture ratio of these adsorbents to chicken manure mass have been determined. The optimum conditions for obtaining granulated organic-mineral fertiliser of prolonged action based on this composition have been studied. In the result of the research data analysis a technological scheme for organic-mineral fertiliser production based on chicken manure and a mixture of natural adsorbents have been proposed.

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Study of the Conditions for Accelerating the Composting Process when Adding Microbial Communities

Sokolova Valeriia, Krusir Galina, Sagdeeva Olga, Gnizdovskyi Oleksandr, Malovanyy Myroslav

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2021

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Vol. 22, nr 3

11--17

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The study of the composting process is a very urgent task. The rapid growth in food production leads to the formation of waste, which should be safely disposed of in a natural way – composting. Composting the vegetable component of food waste can significantly reduce the proportion of waste falling into landfills and utilize the food waste from the hotel and restaurant industry. Additional enrichment of the compost mixture of food waste with the «Baikal EM» microbiological additive accelerates the maturation process and enhances the efficiency of the finished compost. Such compost does not contain viable weed seeds or pathogenic microflora and can be used as a fertilizer. In contrast to the control, a sufficient level of germination index is observed for the studied samples and they are not phytotoxic. The finished compost can be used as a fertilizer in agriculture for growing crops. The results obtained indicate that the index of germination of radish seeds increases along with the duration of fermentation of the composted mixture. Communities of microorganisms contained in the «Baikal EM» additive accelerate the natural process of composting, taking an active part in the destruction of the components of the vegetable mixture. The pH value of the finished compost, both under thermophilic and mesophilic conditions, is close to neutral indicators. High values of CO2 emissions from reactors were recorded in the second week under thermophilic and for 3 weeks under mesophilic conditions. The finished compost that fermented under thermophilic and mesophilic conditions can be used as fertilizer, but considering that additional energy is required to create thermophilic conditions, it is advisable to compost the food waste mixture with the addition of the microbiological additive «Baikal EM» under mesophilic conditions.