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- Multi-criteria analysis for site selection for the reuse of reclaimed water and biosolidsPublication . Albuquerque, Antonio; Scalize, Paulo Sergio; Ferreira, Nilson Clementino; Silva, FloraLow pH soils with insufficient organic matter can benefit from the application of reclaimed water (RW) and biosolids. The presence of nutrients also aids plant growth. This paper presents the results of two integrated research studies, both carried out in the Beira Interior Region (Covilhã, Portugal); one used RW for irrigation, the other applied paper mill sludge to agricultural land. In both cases, multiple criteria based on GIS tools were used for site selection. In the first study, the characteristics of RW analyzed over 2 years were found suitable for crop irrigation. The RW had moderate organic content, low electrical conductivity (CE), high nutrient content (N, P), and low concentrations of nitrate, metals and phytotoxic elements (Al, B, Cl and Na). The multi-criteria analysis was carried out taking into account environmental, technical and economic criteria and a suitable area of 30.5 ha was found for RW irrigation. In the second work, the paper mill sludge was considered suitable for application to agricultural land. Its concentrations of N, P and heavy metals did not a present risk for soil contamination and were suitable for soil improvement and crop production. A multi-criteria analysis based on similar criteria was conducted and a suitable area of 253 ha was found for sludge application.
- Caracterização físico-química de cascas de amêndoas e nozes para valorização em obras de terraPublication . Marchiori, Leonardo; Nouioua, Thamer; Morais, Maria Vitoria; Silva, Flora Cristina Meireles; Albuquerque, Antonio; Andrade Pais, Luís; Cavaleiro, VictorOs resíduos agroindustriais têm sido investigados para aplicações de engenharia devido à sua elevada produção e ausência de valorização adequada face aos requisitos legais e de políticas e metas de sustentabilidade. O estudo das caraterísticas das cascas de amêndoas (CA) e nozes (CN) têm suscitado interesse na comunidade científica para desenvolver materiais alternativos e inovadores, com design sustentável, em várias aplicações. Este trabalho tem como objetivo caracterizar e analisar as propriedades físico-químicas de CA, CN e de um solo residual, bem como de duas misturas de cada resíduo com o solo, com 10% e 40% de cascas, para eventual aplicação em obras de terra. Os resultados mostraram que ambos os resíduos poderiam ser incorporados no solo para torná-los mais granulares e reduzir a densidade específica, além de terem potencial para remover alguns poluentes da água devido à presença de aluminosilicatos com K2O, CaO e SiO2. Esta aplicabilidade poderia reduzir a utilização de solos naturais em obras de terra, a incineração de ambas as cascas e sua deposição em aterros sanitários, podendo promover a sua valorização e criar produtos baseados em resíduos no âmbito da economia circular. No entanto, são necessários estudos adicionais para uma melhor compreensão do seu potencial para utilização em obras de terra, nomeadamente ensaios de lixiviação, degradação e adsorção.
- Analysis of the chemical properties of almond and walnut shells for use in earthworksPublication . Nouioua, Thamer; Marchiori, Leonardo; Albuquerque, Antonio; Silva, Flora Cristina Meireles; Pais, Luís Andrade; Cavaleiro, VictorAlmond (AS) and walnut shells (WS) have attracted the interest of scientific community due to the possibility of developing innovative eco-friendly materials. This work aims to analyze the chemical characteristics of AS, WS, a residual granitic soil (RGS) and two mix-tures of waste:soil (10:90% and 40:60%) for evaluating their compatibility for earthworks application. Results show that both wastes could be incorporated into RGS for improving its properties and additionally can remove some water pollutants due to the presence of K2O, CaO and SiO2. This application could reduce the need to use soil natural resources, incineration of both wastes or their deposition in sanitary landfills and can promote their valorization and even create value-added products in the scope of the circular economy. However, additional studies are needed for a better understanding of their potential for using in earthworks, namely leaching, solubilization and adsorption experiments.