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  • Solar Electricity

    Electricity produced from solar energy is alternative to finite sources of energy such as coal and oil. Solar power installation at home or small offices has been increasing in the past decades. Micro scale solar power generation is effective to… Continue reading

  • Nano Filtration

    Nano filtration is a pressure driven filtration process where mixture water passes through a membrane by the application of a gravity or pressure. High removal of divalent ions (calcium, magnesium, arsenic, iron, sulphate) and low removal of monovalent ions (sodium,… Continue reading

  • Water Stewardship

    Water stewardship is the accountability of individual, family, community and organization for the management of the resources of water. Water stewardship progress can be achieved by joint actions from businesses, governments and communities (AWS, 2010). EWP (2013) recognized access to… Continue reading

  • Life Cycle Assessment: Introduction

     Life cycle assessment can be defined as “studies the environmental aspects and potential impacts throughout a product’s life from raw material acquisition through production, use, and disposal”. LCA helps to understand true and total cost associated with the manufacture of… Continue reading

  • Membrane Bioreactor

    Pressure has been increased on authorities for efficient waste water treatment with environmental consideration due to rapid growth and urbanisation (EU, 2010). Various physical, mechanical, biological and chemical methods of water treatment have been used to remove suspended solids, organic… Continue reading

  • Climate Change Adaptation

    Policies and strategies to balance climate change consequences are formulated and implemented in adaptation process. The process involves appraisal of climate impacts, preparation for adaptation, application of appropriate actions and evaluation of the acts (UNFCC, 2011). A number of methods… Continue reading

  • Climate Change Adaptation

    Freshwater resource has been recognized as an economic good.  Observed and projected climatic changes are likely to increase water stress in the future. Individuals and communities need to be prepared to minimise the negative impacts and maximise the benefits from… Continue reading

  • Desalination

      Purified sea water can be a valuable source of clean water in water scarce regions. Sea water contains salts such as chloride, sodium, sulphate, magnesium, calcium and potassium as major constituents.  Distillation, Electrodialysis and reverse osmosis are the methods… Continue reading

  • Water Crisis

    Water has a vital role in our lives. Water has domestic, irrigational and commercial use. Water is used in agricultural production, electricity generation and ecosystem management.  Water has been associated with cultures of various regions and religions. Distribution and availability… Continue reading

  • Hello world!

    Welcome to WordPress.com! This is your very first post. Click the Edit link to modify or delete it, or start a new post. If you like, use this post to tell readers why you started this blog and what you… Continue reading