EQUILIBRIUM AND KINETIC STUDY OF ADSORPTION OF NICKEL FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION ONTO BAEL TREE LEAF POWDER

The ability of bael tree (BT) leaf powder to adsorb nickel, Ni2+, from aqueous solutions has been investigated through batch experiments. The Ni2+ adsorption was found to be dependent on adsorbent dosage, initial concentration and contact time. All batch experiments were carried out at natural solution pH and at a constant temperature of 30°C using wrist-action shaker that operated at 120 rpm. The experimental isotherm data were analyzed using the Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin equations. The monolayer adsorption capacity is 1.527 mg Ni per g BT leaf powder. The experiments showed that highest removal rate was 60.21% for Ni2+ under optimal conditions. The kinetic processes of Ni2+ adsorption on BT leaf powder were described by applying pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order rate equations. The kinetic data for the adsorption process obeyed pseudo-second-order rate equations. The BT leaf powder investigated in this study exhibited a high potential for the removal of Ni2+ from aqueous solution

A DESIGNED METHOD FOR 48-PULSE DIODE RECTIFIER WITH COUPLED THREE PHASE REACTOR

This paper presents a designed methodology for power electronics, which converts AC into DC voltage with a system of three-phase coupled reactors which secures  consumption of the current. In order to reduce to ripples ,here pure inductor is used from the supply itself. Here eight diode bridge rectifier is also used to get 48 pulses then it will apply to the DC load.This work consists of simulation result, designed topology of a 2-kVA model of 48-pulse converter system. While converting 24 pulse converter to 48 pulse converter the power quality problems like harmonics and Total Harmonic distortion is greatly reduced. The main advantage of this converters is to reduce the consumption of the deformation power.Here  48 pulse diode rectifier with couples three phase reactor is simulated using MATLAB/SIMULINK software

PLANT MEDIATED SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES

Objective: The study was aimed to synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles from five different herbal plants (Terminalia chebula, Mimusops elengi, Myristica fragrans, Centella asiatica and Hemidesmus indicus). Methods: The qualitative analysis of plant extracts was performed to determine the presence of secondary metabolites. The plant mediated silver nanoparticles were synthesized. The color changed into brown to black color indicating the formation of AgNPs. The characterization of synthesized AgNPs was carried out by different methods such as UV-Vis Spectra, FE-TEM, Particle size analysis, Zeta potential analysis, XRD and FTIR. The antimicrobial activity of synthesized silver nanoparticles also examined against three fungi and bacteria. Results: The UV wave length of AgNPs is from 300 to 450 nm. The average size of AgNPs 581 d.nm, zeta potential is -13.3 mV. The FTIR results show that AgNPs contains the functional groups. In antimicrobial activity of all AgNPs synthesized by five plants inhibits the growth of bacteria and Terminalia chebula showed maximum effect. The XRD pattern clearly confirmed that the synthesized silver nanoparticles are crystalline in nature. TEM results shows that synthesized silver nanoparticles are round in shape. Conclusion: The green synthesis of nanoparticles shows that cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and safe for human therapeutic use. Color change, UV-Vis spectra, TEM and XRD analysis confirmed the stability of synthesized AgNPs. Â&nbsp

Potential pathway for recycling of the paper mill sludge compost for brick making

This study's focus was to develop a potential pathway for recycling of the paper mill sludge compost (PMSC) in brick making. Composting reduces the paper mill sludge (PMS) moisture content considerably and shredding becomes easier. The addition of PMSC leads to an increase of porosities in bricks and makes them lighter, besides delivering energy to the firing process from burning organics. Lighter construction materials help minimize construction outlay by reducing labour and transportation costs and lesser expense on foundation construction. The variability in the experimental data and the brick properties were investigated for two types of soils, typical in the brick industry of India (alluvial and laterite soil), blended with PMSC in five mix ratios (0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%). The samples of oven-dried bricks were fired at two different temperatures (850 and 900 ˚C) in an electrically operated muffle furnace representing typical conditions of a brick kiln. Various properties of bricks were analyzed which included linear shrinkage, bulk density, water absorption and compressive strength. Conclusions were drawn based on these properties. It was found that the addition of PMSC to the alluvial and laterite soil by up to 10% weight yield mechanical properties of fired bricks compliant with the relevant Indian and ASTM codes. Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) tests showed that PMSC incorporated fired bricks are safe to use in regular applications as non-load-bearing and infill walls. This study is timely in light of the European Green Deal putting focus on circular economy. Besides, it fulfils the objective of UN sustainable development goals (SDG)

Bael Tree Leaves as a Natural Adsorbent for the Removal of Zinc(II) Ions from Industrial Effluents

The removal of heavy metal ions from water and wastewater has received a great deal of attention. Although adsorption methods are those most frequently used for the treatment of polluted water, such methods generally employ high-cost adsorbents such as activated carbon. The purpose of the present study was the exploration of the use of natural materials as a low-cost adsorbent in such technological applications. Thus, experiments have been conducted to test the efficiency of bael tree leaves in removing heavy metal ions, viz. Zn(II) ions, from wastewater derived from the electroplating industry. The percentage removal of Zn(II) ions was evaluated under varying experimental conditions, i.e. adsorbent dosage, initial metal ion concentration and contact time. To this effect, batch adsorption experiments were undertaken employing 2 g of 40–50 mesh bael tree leaves as an adsorbent in 100 mℓ of synthetic wastewater containing ca. 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 mg/ℓ of Zn(II) ions. The initial pH of the synthetic wastewater was ca. 5. The experiments showed that the highest removal rate for Zn(II) ions was 88.58% under optimal conditions. Such Zn(II) ion adsorption followed reversible first-order rate kinetics. Thus, the tree leaves investigated in this study showed a good potential for the removal of Zn(II) ions from synthetic wastewater. The ultimate goal of the work described is the development of inexpensive, readily available, effective metal ion adsorbents from natural waste products as an alternative to existing commercial adsorbents

Removal of Hexavalent Chromium Ions from Aqueous Solutions by an Anion-Exchange Resin

The removal of hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), from aqueous solutions under different conditions using an anion-exchange resin (AXR) as an adsorbent was investigated under batch conditions. Such studies indicated that the percentage adsorption decreased with increasing initial Cr(VI) concentration, with the maximum removal of such ions occurred at a pH value of ca. 2.0. Both the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models were capable of reproducing the isotherms obtained experimentally. The sorption process was rapid during the first 20 min with equilibrium being attained within 30 min. The process followed first-order kinetics. The results demonstrate that such anion-exchange resins can be used for the efficient removal of Cr(VI) ions from water and wastewater

Detection of SQL Injection and XSS Vulnerability in Web Application

The increasing dependence on web applications has made them a natural target for attackers. Among these attacks SQL Injection Attacks (SQLIA) and Cross-Site Scripting attacks are the most prevalent. Our SQL Injection detection method is based on the design of a detection tool for the HTTP request send by clients or users and look for attack signatures. The proposed filter is generic in the sense that it can be used with any web application. Finally we test our proposed security mechanism using the vulnerability scanner developed by us as well as other well-known scanners. Our approach for Cross-Site Scripting detection method describes the possibilities to filter JavaScript in Web applications in server side protection. Server side solution effectively protects against information leakage from the users environment. Cross-Site scripting attacks are easy to execute, but difficult to detect and prevent.[1