Alireza Rahmani

Hamadan University of Medical Sciences | UMSHA · Department of Environmental Health Engineering

Conventional sewage sludge dewatering methods demand excessive chemicals and energy due to the sludge’s complex nature, resulting in lower efficiency and environmental acceptance. This study investigated the use of ultrasonic (US) and persulfate (PS) together to improve dewatering and explored the key parameters. Sludge dewatering experiments were...

Decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) is recognized as an emerging and hazardous pollutant in numerous ecosystems. Despite this, only a few studies have concurrently investigated the biodegradation of BDE-209 by a microbial consortium comprising both bacteria and fungi. Consequently, the interactions between bacterial and fungal populations and their m...

Increased levels of nutrients and algae can cause drinking water problems in communities. Harmful algal blooms affect humans, fish, marine mammals, birds, and other animals. In the present study, we investigated the use of a combined system [Hydrodynamic Cavitation, Ozone (O3), and Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)] on the removal of Chlorophyll a and Organ...

A bismuth-doped three-dimensional networked carbon felt/PbO2 (CF/Bi-PbO2) anode was developed for the electrocatalytic degradation of diuron and treatment of real pesticide wastewater. The prepared PbO2 anodes were characterized by FESEM, XRD, EDX, BET-BJH, accelerated lifetime test, LSV, CV and EIS. Bi doping in the PbO2 matrix significantly incre...

EAOPs are widely used for the degradation of toxic and non-biodegradable organic pollutants. The non-active PbO2 anode can be used simultaneously with other AOPs due to its significant synergy in the production of HO• radicals. PbO2 composite photoanodes, which have photocatalyst and electrocatalyst hybrid properties, significantly increase the rem...

increased nutrient levels and algal blooms can also cause drinking water problems in communities near dead zones and upstream. humans, fish, marine mammals, birds, and other animals are all adversely affected by the toxins produced by toxic algal blooms. The purpose of this study is The effect of The combined system of Hydrodynamic Cavitation , Ozo...

The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of producing biogas by combining solid poultry slaughterhouse wastes (SPSWs) with fruit and vegetable solid wastes (FVSWs) and to obtain the optimum conditions for maximum biogas production by means of anaerobic digestion (AD). The ratio of available carbon to available nitrogen (C/N), as a cri...

Algal blooms can have both direct and indirect harmful impacts on water quality, resulting in changes in coloration, unpleasant taste and odor, turbidity, and During such blooms, algae cells may produce and release unpleasant algal metabolites such as taste and odor-causing compounds and cyanotoxins, which can have adverse impacts on water quality....

An amino-functionalized MIL-68(Al) metal–organic framework (amino-MIL-68(Al) MOF) was synthesized by solvothermal method and then characterized by FESEM, XRD, FTIR, EDX-mapping, and BET-BJH techniques. In order to predict arsenate (As(V)) removal, a robust quadratic model (R2 > 0.99, F-value = 2389.17 and p value < 0.0001) was developed by the cent...

An amino-functionalized MIL-68(Al) metal-organic framework (amino-MIL-68(Al) MOF) was synthesized by solvothermal method and then characterized by FESEM, XRD, FTIR, EDX-mapping, and BET-BJH techniques. In order to predict arsenate (As(V)) removal, a robust quadratic model (R ² > 0.99, F-value = 2389.17 and p-value < 0.0001) was developed by the cen...

The electrocatalytic performance of porous carbon felt/PbO2 and planar titanium/PbO2 anodes in a three-dimensional electrochemical reactor (3DER) equipped with granular activated carbon (GAC) particle has been studied for synergistic degradation of diuron herbicide (DIU) and treatment of pesticide wastewater. The results showed that porous carbon f...

Wastewater treatment leads to the production of large amounts of biological sludge, which is characterized by poor dewatering. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of a bipolar electro-dewatering system (Bipolar-EDW) to improve the dewaterability of extended aeration system sludge of a local municipal wastewater treatment plant. All...

Phthalates are classified as priority pollutants due to their mutagenic, carcinogenic and endocrine disruptive effects. This study aimed at investigating the efficiency of heterogeneous photo Fenton process with zero iron nanoparticles (HPF/nZVI) in the removal of dimethyl phthalate (DMP) from aqueous media. For this purpose, we tried to use a UV-V...

In this study, diuron abatement in aqueous medium and the remediation of wastewater from a pesticide manufacture were studied by the E-peroxone process, using carbon felt modified with N-doped rGO (N-rGO/CF) as cathode and Ti/PbO2 anode. Compared with the unmodified CF, the N-rGO/CF displayed a higher response current, improved oxygen reduction act...

A three-dimensional electrochemical reactor with Ti/SnO2-Sb/β-PbO2 anode and granular activated carbon (3DER-GAC) particle electrodes were used for degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP). Process modeling and optimization were performed using an orthogonal central composite design (OCCD) and genetic algorithm (GA), respectively. Ti/SnO2-Sb/β-P...

The present study investigates the efficiency of a three-dimensional electro-peroxone (3D/E-peroxone) reactor filled with TiO2-GAC in removing diuron from aqueous solution and in the remediation of real pesticide wastewater. The behavior of the system in terms of the effect of independent variables on diuron was investigated and optimized by RSM-CC...

Traditional planar PbO2 anodes have been used extensively for the electrocatalytic degradation process. However, by using porous PbO2 anodes that have a three-dimensional architecture, the efficiency of the process can be significantly upgraded. In the current study, carbon felt (CF) with a highly porous structure and a conventional planar graphite...

In this work we report the use of separator pads made of polystyrene nanofibers filled with sawdust for the separation of oil spills. The polystyrene nanofiber membrane was first synthetized using two electrospinning and impregnation methods, and then the synthetized pads were filled with different types of sawdust including willows, poplars and ch...

This study aimed to compare the hematologic variables and pro-inflammatory biomarkers in urban adults living in Tabriz, Iran, facing various levels of outdoor volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Of all 219 people (212 male and 7 female), 71 were from the low traffic area and 148 were from high traffic and industrial areas. To validate the exposure l...

The present study examined the removal of bisphenol A (BPA) and total organic carbon (TOC) from aqueous solutions by the Fe/CMK‐3 as peroxymonosulfate activator used in the sono‐photo‐catalytic process. The synthesis of Fe/CMK‐3 was carried out using the co‐precipitation method, and it was characterized by FTIR, XRD, BET, EDX, and TEM. The results...

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of outdoor benzene, toluene, xylenes, and styrene (BTXS) on respiratory system performance in adults living in an industrialized city. The concentration of BTXS was measured in the three selected areas (low traffic, high traffic and industrial). Pulmonary function of totally 219 participants who have lived i...

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of outdoor benzene, tolu-ene, xylenes, and styrene (BTXS) on respiratory system performance in adults living in an industrialized city. The concentration of BTXS was measured in the three selected areas (low traffic, high traffic and industrial). Pulmonary function of totally 219 participants who have lived...

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of outdoor benzene, tolu-ene, xylenes, and styrene (BTXS) on respiratory system performance in adults living in an industrialized city. The concentration of BTXS was measured in the three selected areas (low traffic, high traffic and industrial). Pulmonary function of totally 219 participants who have lived...

Background: The aim of the present study was to calculate and to assess the potential lifetime cancer risks for trihalomethanes from consuming chlorinated drinking water in Hamadan and Tuyserkan cities, western Iran in 2016-2017. Study design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: Seventy-two water samples were collected from the distribution syst...

There is an increasing interest in the use of advanced oxidation process to remove antibiotic resistant compounds. The aim of this study was to optimize ciprofloxacin antibiotic decomposition in the US/ PS/nZVI process using the CCD-RSM. In fixed radiation ultrasound waves with 40 KHz frequency, the influence of independent parameters such as pH of...

Breast milk is considered the best source of nutrition for all infants. However, exposure of newborns to toxic metals is of special interest due to their potential harmful effects. Thus, the primary aims of this study were to determine the concentration of toxic heavy metals including lead, mercury, cadmium, and barium in breast milk samples from H...

The photocatalytic degradation of phenolic compounds (phenol, m-cresol and resorcinol) was investigated by the TiO 2 nanoparticles on ordered mesoporous carbon (CMK-3) support, as a nanocatalyst. CMK-3 and TiO 2 /CMK-3 were synthesized using SBA-15 as a hard template and their properties were determined by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray po...

Phenol is considered as one of the major environmental concerns due to its characteristics including chronic toxicity, biological stability, and increasing the toxicological intermediates after biological degradation. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the photo-degradation of phenol using the titanium dioxide (TiO2) photo-catalyst on...

The present cross-sectional study is aimed at analyzing the breast milk of lactating mothers in Hamadan, Iran for aluminum and several minerals and trace elements. Ten governmental health care centers were utilized to facilitate collection of breast milk samples. The breast milk samples were collected at 1, 2, 6, 7, and 12 months postpartum from on...

Background and purpose: Imidacloprid (IM) is a systemic insecticide that is widely used to control a large number of pests in agriculture. It has toxic effects, therefore, it should be removed using appropriate methods. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of electrochemical degradation process to remove IM from aqueous solutions. M...

Background and purpose: Industries are one of the main sources of producing wastewater accounting for 20% of water pollution. Treatment of dye wastewaters is one of the major challenges in textile industry. The aim of this study was to investigate the performance of advanced oxidation processes, Fenton-Peracetic acid and Photo-Fenton-Peracetic acid...

Background and objective: Sludge stabilization process in terms of operational, environmental and economic indexes is the most important stage of treatment and its disposal. This study was aimed to determine the performance of Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion (ATAD) system as one of the low-cost and biocompatible methods of sludge treatm...

Background: Furfural is an organic compound which derived from a variety industrial, including petrochemicals, pulping, pharmaceutical, food. Also is a main agent in many industries and aromatic organic compounds entrance in the environment. There are several methods of treating including physical, chemical, biological and physicochemical for remov...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of electrochemical degradation process in the removal of imidacloprid (IM), a pesticide, from aqueous solutions. Experiments were conducted using a batch glass reactor and two leads as anodes, and stainless steel electrode as a cathode. The influence of various experimental parameters including i...

Introduction: It is obvious that, the organic load of wastewaters produced by food industries, especially the egg processing industry, is very high, therefore, it is necessary to use a cost efficient method with high efficiency for the treatment of this kinds of wastewater. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the electro-co...

Background: Xylene is a volatile organic compound That cause central nervous system disorder and suspected cancer. Concern of occupational exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) has been increasing. Thus before being discharged to the environment, it must be treated from polluted air stream. Methods: The research study is of the experimenta...

Due to increasing advances in physical and chemical techniques for the assessment of pollutants in the environment, there is an immediate demand for a bioassay that can report both the presence of an analyte and its biological effects. In accordance with this need, there has been a fast growth in whole-cell biosensor technology. In this study we ai...

In parallel to continuous development of increasingly more sophisticated physical and chemical analytical technologies for the detection of environmental pollutants, there's a progressively more urgent need also for bioassay which report not only on the presence of a chemical but also on its bioa vailability and its biological effects. As a part...

Background: Ammonium has introduced to environment by various resources such as industrial, domestic and agricultural effluents. Ammonium is toxic which can lead to oxygen depletion in the water and threating aquatic. On the current method for ammonium removal from water and wastewater is ion exchange and adsorption of the ion by zeolite. The objec...

In the present study, we synthesized calcium peroxide nanoparticles and evaluated them as an innovative oxidant to remove As (III) from contaminated water samples. The CaO 2 nanoparticles were 15–25 nm in diameter identified by TEM. Oxidation occurred within minutes and CaO 2 nanoparticles effectively removed total As between natural pH conditions...

For the purposes of this study, activated carbon was derived from pine-cone by a chemical-thermal process. Initially, its chemical and physical properties were determined before it was used for the removal of Acid Black 1 and Acid Blue 113 dyes. A batch sorption study was carried out in order to obtain the optimum isotherm model. The monolayer maxi...

One of the important factor for development in each region is the availability of appropriate water resources. In addition to water quantity quality is also of great importance. The aim of this study is to medel the qualitative indices (BOD, DO) of river water using multi-layer perceptron neural network. In this paper, the information and data from...

Since the semi-arid and dry, access to good water quality is associated with restriction, so exploitation of sewage effluent for irrigation is very important. Nowadays, use of natural materials in water purification and sewage is increasing. One of these materials are seeds of Moringa Peregrina plant. In this research the performance of Alum and Po...

Rivers was one of the source water for drinking,agricultural, industrial and other consumption. Also with increasing of population and consumption, monitoring of quality water in rivers is necessary and very important matter. Moradbig river in hamedan one of the supply source for drinking and agricultural uses. Zoning of pollution for surface water...