The present research aims to observe the effectiveness of an innovator pedagogical practice, based on the utilization of reused materials for the construction of laboratory instruments and chemical reagents to be used in ...

The growing use of vegetable oils in food preparation and lack of knowledge of the problems that incorrect disposal causes to the environment, especially in water bodies and hence to man, makes necessary new concepts means ...

The intense residue production which does not find any treatment is a major concern for environmental balance nowadays. Regarding that, the unrestrained consumption of coffee capsules intensifies this concern, mainly due ...

Soybean oil passes through various processes until you reach a desired physical characteristic sensory, such process is bleaching or clarification that uses clays clarifiers to remove unwanted pigments, mainly chlorophyll, ...

Yeast is a key ingredient for brewing and its reuse within the brewing industry is of extreme importance. The objective of this work was to develop and evaluate a viable and low cost method for reuse and maintenance of the ...

Iron mining residues were successfully used in the fast and inexpensive sol-gel synthesis of magnetic hybrids (CoFe2O4/NOM), with water rich in natural organic matter (NOM) as solvent. XRD analyses revealed formation of ...

Packaging developed to be recycled is essential for a responsible consumption and production model, since sustainable production goals are increasingly these days. However, the main attributes of a package must be maintained, ...

Beer is produced on a large scale. Its production is stored in cans and bottles. The returnable bottles go through a washing process. For this cleaning to be carried out, an equipment known as a bottle washer is used, where ...

The advent of plastic revolutionized human life. A versatile, safe, hygienic, inexpensive, and long-lasting component. However, of the large amount of plastic produced annually, about half of it is discarded after being ...