Nowadays, non-degradable plastic packaging materials have caused serious environmental
pollution, posing a threat to human health and development. Renewable eco-friendly …

The growing demand for fresh water is partially satisfied by desalination plants that
increasingly use membrane technologies and among them reverse osmosis to produce …

This paper presents a review of recent advances in reverse osmosis technology as related
to the major issues of concern in this rapidly growing desalination method. These issues …

This paper introduces a new approach for conducting project feasibility study by embracing
the principles of sustainable development. Construction projects, in particular, infrastructures …

This two part paper presents general issues, methods and a case study for achieving
production sustainability on a machining technology level. In order to tackle these issues …

The aim of the work reported in this paper was to develop a new model and methodology for
optimising the energy footprint for a machined product. The total energy of machining a …

In this study, a review of the available literature on lubrication techniques during machining
processes was conducted. Factors such as workpiece material, tool material and machining …

This paper is to select the best locations to build solar photovoltaic farms (large grid-
connected photovoltaic systems which have more than 100 kW p of installed capacity), with …

The rising cost of energy and concerns about the environmental impact of manufacturing
processes have necessitated the need for more efficient and sustainable manufacturing. The …

A number of studies have shown that compared to dry machining; MQL technique
substantially enhances cutting performance in terms of increasing tool life and improving the …