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Material flow analysis of plastic waste in the gulf co-operation countries (GCC) and the Arabian gulf: Focusing on Qatar
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2022 , Article)
Global plastic waste production has increased dramatically in recent years, both globally and regionally, having a multitude of adverse effects on the environment and human health. However, little attention has been directed ...
Utilization of steel-making dust in drilling fluids formulations
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
Steelmaking is an energy-intensive process that generates considerable amounts of byproducts and wastes, which often pose major environmental and economic challenges to the steelmaking industry. One of these by-products ...
Recent advances and applications of municipal solid wastes bottom and fly ashes: Insights into sustainable management and conservation of resources
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2021 , Article)
Waste destruction through incineration has widely become an acceptable and popular choice globally. Despite being regarded as a sustainable option, if not operated and managed properly, it can be one of the least environmentally ...
Recycling of Tetra Pak for Space and Water Heating by Blending with Phase Change Materials
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
A rapid rise in demands for thermal comfort in the building sector necessitates higher energy consumption for air conditioning, ventilation, space, and water heating systems. Recently, phase change materials (PCMs) have ...
Characterization of tbm muck for construction applications
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
This paper investigates the potential utilization of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) muck generated from Doha's Metro Gold Line in different construction applications. The properties of the raw TBM muck were studied, and ...
Eco-friendly Concrete Using Waste Plastic Bottles as Aggregate: A Case Study from Oman
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Waste plastic bottles (WPB) (polyethylene terephthalate (PET)) type are used widely for water storage and eventually become environmental burden. This study investigated an innovative application of the WPB to partially ...