Assessment of Wastewater in Duhok Valley, Kurdistan Region/Iraq

Hassan, Najmaldin Ezaldin; Al-barware, Musher R. Ahmed

doi:10.25046/aj010302

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“…It is the only source of water in many areas of KRI. This resource can become polluted by agricultural, urban, and industrial wastes that leak into underlying aquifers [ 25 ]. KRI groundwater is polluted in some areas by these sources.…”

Section: Problem Methodology and Contributionmentioning

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[Retracted] Securitization Concept and Its Application to Environmental Problems in the Kurdistan Region: Prospects and Obstacles

Abdulrahman

Evcan

2022

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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Environmental pollution has caused a wide range of problems across the globe. Various studies have focused on worldwide water and environmental issues and their effects on human health and political and social aspects. This article, on the other hand, discusses soil, water, and air pollution as well as the overuse of water resources. This study then discusses these problems as a security issue in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) context. This research adopts a qualitative approach. It reviews the results of previous studies on soil, water, and air pollution in KRI to demonstrate the causes and scale of the problem. It then explores securitization by looking at the main components of the concept and how they can be applied and what needs to be adjusted. Results of the study have shown that pollution is widespread, water is overexploited, and there is a lack of an effective response by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). In addition, in the KRI context, securitization is state-centered, meaning that the country’s decision-makers play an important role in securitizing issues. The Kurdistan Regional Government, that is, the securitizing actor, should do more on the speech act, and this should be preceded by substantial political, economic, and psychological changes. Finally, the government must also enforce strict water control to support its water policies.

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Section: Problem Methodology and Contributionmentioning

confidence: 99%

[Retracted] Securitization Concept and Its Application to Environmental Problems in the Kurdistan Region: Prospects and Obstacles

Abdulrahman

Evcan

2022

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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“…The cooling water temperature of Duhok Dam reservoir at different months was obtained from previous research [22][23]. After the simulations for the module and the cooling block were done, the two simulations were combined using system coupling to find out how the cooling water affected the proposed PV module and, by extension, the PV cell layer.…”

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Floating Photovoltaic Performance Evaluation Using Novel Cooling System Case Study

Mohammad Amin,

S. Kocher

2023

NTU-JRE

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Photovoltaic panels nowadays are considered one of the most important methods for generating electricity directly from the sun as a green energy resource. The photovoltaic cells convert about 20% of solar energy to electric power, and the rest is converted to heat that increases the cells temperature. The photovoltaic performance decreases by about 0.4%–0.5% for each 1°C increase in cell temperature. This article studies the effect of using a novel cooling design to cool floating photovoltaic panels with natural cold water from natural sources. ANSYS has been used to conduct a series of simulations under different boundary conditions like solar radiation, ambient temperature, and cooling water temperature at Duhok Dam Reservoir, KRI. The results of the proposed cooling module showed a significant increase in efficiency (1.26%–2.49%) and power performance (17.76–36.81W) and a significant increase in power (6.43%–14.89%) compared to the non-cooled module. Thus, using an active cooling method for floating panels could be a typical option to boost the output of the solar panels. The results of this research have outperformed other research, with a power increase rate of about 14.1%.

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“…An environment that promotes cleanliness and provides access to uncontaminated drinking water are fundamental prerequisites for maintaining good health. Purified water is a vital component for household use and is necessary for industrial and agricultural use [2]. The escalated water use would eventually result in greater volumes of wastewater discharge [3].…”

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A review on techniques for the cleaning of wastewater

Marwan Shamo Shekho,

Najmaldin Ezaldin Hassan

2024

GSC Adv. Res. Rev.

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The review thoroughly examines current approaches to wastewater treatment, addressing the urgent worldwide issues of water contamination and shortage. Given that the majority of Earth's surface is covered by water, only a small portion of it is really appropriate for consumption. As a result, billions of people are at risk of experiencing water shortages on a yearly basis. The research examines several therapeutic strategies, including physical, chemical, and biological approaches, with a specific emphasis on their effectiveness, constraints, and current advancements. Adsorption and membrane technology are physical technologies that use developments in nano-sized materials to improve the removal of contaminants. Coagulation/flocculation procedures encounter difficulties in de-colorization and sludge generation, notwithstanding their effectiveness. Chemical techniques such as electrochemical and photo-electrochemical oxidation, Fenton's oxidation, and ozonation demonstrate sophisticated oxidation mechanisms that have the ability to break down pollutants. Nevertheless, the need for continuous improvement arises due to problems such as energy expenses and the generation of by-products. The use of microorganisms for the breakdown of organic colorants is a promising ecologically acceptable solution in the field of biology. Biofilm applications show potential in the treatment of sewage water, highlighting the capacity of microorganisms to adapt and their enzymatic activity. This review highlights the urgent need for ongoing research and technological advancements in order to address the global issue of water scarcity. It emphasizes the importance of incorporating sustainable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly wastewater treatment solutions into worldwide water management strategies, in order to ensure a resilient future.

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Assessment of Wastewater in Duhok Valley, Kurdistan Region/Iraq

Abstract: In order to characterize the waste water in Duhok valley in

Cited by 8 publications

References 4 publications

[Retracted] Securitization Concept and Its Application to Environmental Problems in the Kurdistan Region: Prospects and Obstacles

[Retracted] Securitization Concept and Its Application to Environmental Problems in the Kurdistan Region: Prospects and Obstacles

Floating Photovoltaic Performance Evaluation Using Novel Cooling System Case Study

A review on techniques for the cleaning of wastewater

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