Shrimp waste samples were extracted with a variety of organic solvents. Each fraction was measured for antioxidant activity by determining the rate of oxidation of β-carotene-linoleic acid in an emulsion system. An ethanol extract exhibited the highest antioxidant activity. Purification of the most active fraction was accomplished by thin layer...
The degradation of kraft pulping wastes in estuarine waters
was measured in terms of the following parameters: five-day 20°C
B.O.D., the Pearl-Benson Index, and toxicity to the bay mussel
(Mytilus edulis L.). The waste tested was the total effluent from a
combined pulp and paper mill producing 430 tons of...
The treatment of waste water from a corn freezing process by
activated sludge with the aid of alum coagulation was investigated.
Both high and low energy level systems were observed with good
flocculation occurring at the low energy level. Because poor flocculation
occurs at high energy level conditions, alum was...
Promoting shrimp culture industry is one of the effective ways to earn foreign currencies and reduce rural
poverty for developing countries. However, there is a question if rising wage rates might be a constraint for further development. Thailand, for example, has established a firm position in the industry, but its...
Low yields caused by viral diseases and their financial consequences are the most important risks jeopardizing commercial shrimp culture in Mexico. Hence, farmers are continuously testing different production strategies to keep their operations into profitable margins. An optimization model was designed based on a farm's (139 ha) database (2001-2005) to...
Because of the organic nature and the natural foaming characteristics
of kraft mill effluents, it was decided to investigate the
feasibility of using foam separation as a method of treatment. The
treatment efficiency was evaluated by BOD and COD reductions as
well as the decrease in toxicity to marine life....
The coagulation of effluent from the kraft pulping and
papermaking process was investigated. The amount of material
coagulated from saline mixtures of the effluent is determined
as a function of time, salinity, kraft effluent
concentration, and mixture pH. Individual sources of salinity
include sea water and several different solutions of...