Volume-2 Issue-1, May 2022 – Indian Journal of Environment Engineering (IJEE)

C1826051322

IJEE JOURNAL — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:37:46 +0000

The Indian Journal of Environment Engineering (IJEE) has ISSN 2582-9289 (online), an open-access, peer-reviewed, periodical half-yearly international journal. This journal is published by Lattice Science Publication (LSP) in May and November.The journal aims to publish high-quality peer–reviewed original articles in the area of Environment Engineering that covers the Social Impacts of Wastewater Collection and Treatment, Fate and Transport of Contaminants on Watersheds (Surface Water, Groundwater, Soil, Atmosphere), Environmental Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Fluid Mechanics, Nature and Environment, Air, Water and Land Pollution, Toxic and Radioactive Pollution, Water Supply and Resources, Agriculture and Fisheries, Transportation, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metallurgy, Industrial Processing, Resources Management and Processing, Environmental Technologies and Environmental Engineering. #Social Impacts of Wastewater Collection and Treatment #Fate and Transport of Contaminants on Watersheds (Surface Water, Groundwater, Soil, Atmosphere) #Environmental Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Fluid Mechanics #Nature and Environment #Air, Water and Land Pollution #Toxic and Radioactive Pollution #Water Supply and Resources #Agriculture and Fisheries #Transportation #Oil and Gas, Mining and Metallurgy #Industrial Processing #Resources Management and Processing #Environmental Technologies #Environmental Engineering #PhD ademic #Scopus #SCI #LatticeScience #Springer, #ScienceDirect #IEEE #Mendeley #Research #Scholarship #UGC #SSRN #LatticeScience #ESCI #Science #Journal #Conference #SSRN #PubLons #PhD #Academic #Scopus #SCI #LatticeScience #Springer, #ScienceDirect #IEEE #Mendeley #Research #Scholarship #UGC #SSRN #LatticeScience #ESCI #Science #Journal #Conference #SSRN #PubLons

Investigation of Physiochemical Properties of Groundwater at Estako-West, Edo-North, Nigeria
Olotu Y.¹, Ibrahim R.², Eboreimen L.³, Eriakha C. E.⁴, Gimba I.N.⁵, Yusuf I.⁶

¹Olotu Y., Department of Agricultural & Bio-Environmental Engineering, Auchi Polytechnic, Nigeria.

²Ibrahim R., Department of Agricultural & Bio-Environmental Engineering, Auchi Polytechnic, Nigeria.

³Eboreimen L., Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Auchi.

⁴Eriakha C.E, Department of Agricultural & Bio-Environmental Engineering, Auchi Polytechnic, Nigeria Polytechnic, Auchi, Nigeria.

⁵Gimba I.N, Department of Mineral & Petr., Auchi Poly., Auchi, Nigeria.

⁶Yusuf I., Department of Mineral & Petr., Auchi Poly., Auchi, Nigeria.

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Abstract: The physicochemical parameters of groundwater at Auchi and South-Ibie were investigated to determine underground water quality in this environment. Water sampled locations in Auchi were categorized as Iyekhei (Iyekhei), Auchi Poly Water (Auchi PW), Auchi Poly Hostel (Auchi PH), Double Delight Hostel (DDH); South-Ibie locations are Levis Gas Plant (LGP), Pastoral Centre (PC), Global Castle Hostel Sawmill Road (GCHS), Arsenal Hostel and, Lagos Street (AHLS). A total number of 80 water samples from eight locations were collected and analyzed using some statistical metrics to determine the relationship among measured parameters. The pH of water samples ranged from 1.4 at GCHS to 4.12 at AHLS. The result indicated that all the investigated water samples have low pH values with a high alkalinity level. Total dissolved solids (TDS) of 300mg/L, 400mg/L, and 500mg/L were obtained from the water samples at Iyekhei, Auchi PH, and DDH. These values are within the allowable World Health Organization (WHO) standard. However, the chloride level for all locations was very high except for Iyekhei, with a value of 115 mg/L, which is accepted within the WHO requirement of 250 mg/L. Conductivity values of four sampled water locations; namely, Auchi PH, DDH, PC, and GCHS, are within the allowable limit. High conductivity values of 304 sm/cm, 116.7sm/cm, and 845 sm/cm were obtained for LGP, Auchi PW, Iyekhei, respectively. All the water sampled locations’ results indicated that none of the sampled water is within the WHO required standard of 20oC to 23oC. The statistical metrics showed a strong relationship between the conductivity and chloride concentration with R2=0.7174; this may be related to some dissolved conductive ions in the water sampleThe research study’s output is imperative to understand the relationship between different groundwater parameters to develop and good groundwater quality.

Keywords: WHO, Physicochemical parameters, Auchi, South-Ibie, Quality, Groundwater, Samples
Scope of the Article: Environmental Engineering

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C1829051322

IJEE JOURNAL — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 09:36:21 +0000

Impacts of Limestone Exploitation on the Socio-economic Development of Okpella, Nigeria
Olotu Y.¹, Bada A.O.², Elamah D.³, Akharia O.O.⁴, Erayanmen I.R.⁵

¹Olotu Y., Department of Agricultural & Bio-Environmental Engineering, Auchi Polytechnic, Nigeria.

²Bada A.O., Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Nigeria.

³Elamah, D., Department of Building Technology, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Nigeria.

⁴Akharia O.O., Department of Architectural Technology, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Nigeria.

⁵Erayanmen I.R., Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Nigeria.

Abstract: Limestone and other solid minerals exploitation have been a major activity at Okpella and its environs. This has tremendously contributed to the economic development of the host community, and on the other side poses a great danger to the health and the well-being of Okpella due to the continuous release of carbon emission, suspended particulate matter, and defying noise pollution from the mining and hauling equipment. However, long extraction of limestone has been attributed to land degradation as responded by 43.6% of the sampled population, whereas 19.2%, 14.6%, and 12.7% agreed to the use of heavy-duty equipment, land clearing, tailing dams, and application of toxic materials as responsible for land degradation and devaluation. Conversely, 39.4% of the respondents indicated that the exploration of limestone and other solid minerals could be attributed to cough, 22.5% to catarrh, and 13.2% to malaria. In conclusion, it is obvious that limestone exploration is beneficial to the socio-economic development of the host community but detrimental to their human and environmental health.

Keywords: Solid Mineral, Limestone, Okpella, Socio-Economic Development, Human And Environmental Health.
Scope of the Article: Nature and Environment

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C1828051322

IJEE JOURNAL — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:02:25 +0000

Therapeutic Nanoparticles: Advantages and Toxicity
Lata Ramrakhiani

Dr. Lata Ramrakhiani, Lecturer in Biochemistry, Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine & Allied Sciences, New Delhi (Affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India.

Abstract: The present review focused on various advantages and hazardous aspects of therapeutically used nanoparticles. Therapeutic applications of nanoparticles have been covered in cancer diagnosing and therapy, surgery, bio-detection of disease markers, molecular imaging, implant application, tissue engineering, and devices for gene, drug, radionuclide, and protein delivery. Many therapeutic nanotechnology applications are still in their beginning stages. However, promising applications are being developed especially in the field of cancer therapy. Nanoparticles are proficient as carriers for chemo-therapeutic drugs and enhance their therapeutic index. These NPs act as therapeutic agents in gene and photothermal therapy. Furthermore, they function as molecular imaging agents to distinguish target cells and monitor cancer progression. Finally, the generations of toxic biological responses of these nanoparticles are mentioned based on detailed explanations of NPs toxicity assessment. Evaluation of potential toxicity of NPs are mainly comprises of its physicochemical properties, inclusive particle characterization (such as size, shape, specific surface area, agglomeration, solubility, element impurity etc.), function of cellular and non-cellular in vitro toxicity assessment and animal supported toxicological measures.

Keywords: Therapeutic Nanoparticles, Drug Therapy, Targeted Delivery Vehicles, Nanocarriers, Nanoparticle Toxicity.
Scope of the Article: Environmental Engineering

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C1822051322

IJEE JOURNAL — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:56:55 +0000

Estimation of Clearness Index and its Application in Determining Sky Conditions using Three Cities in Ghana as a Case Study
Ralph Dartey Osei¹, Chigbo A. Mgbemene², Ekechukwu O. Valentine³, Bobie Ansah Samuel⁴

¹Ralph Osei Dartey, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

²Bobie Ansah Samuel, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

³Chigbo A. Mgbemene, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

⁴Ekechukwu Onyemaechi Valentine, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Abstract: In this work, hourly global radiation and extraterrestrial data for three locations in Ghana, namely Accra, Kumasi, and Navrongo, were used to estimate the daily clearness, monthly mean clearness index, and monthly-averaged hourly clearness index of the study areas. It was observed that the monthly average clearness index of Accra ranged from 0.4505 to 0.6975 and that of Kumasi and Navrongo varied from 0.4553 to 0.6908 and 0.4529 to 0.6949, respectively. There was no overcast sky in the year 2018 for all the three study areas in Ghana, and approximately two-thirds of the year’s day length experienced clear-sky conditions. Partly cloudy conditions were predominant in the wet season of the year.

Keywords: Clearness Index, Ghana, Sky Conditions
Scope of the Article: Environmental Engineering

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C1821051322

IJEE JOURNAL — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:39:04 +0000

Solid Minerals Blueprint for Sustainable Local Prospects and Development
Amosu C. O.¹, Adeosun T.A.²

¹Amosu C. O., Department of Mineral and Petroleum Engineering, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria.

²Adeosun T.A. Department of Mineral and Petroleum Engineering, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria.

Abstract: Moving from a much more sustainable social, environmental and economic system confronts the government, the community, the people and the industry. There is far-reaching conceptualization of the necessity for minerals. The present status and blend for the production of minerals may well not be absolutely demanded by a more sustainable economy. But beneath any reasonable definition of necessity, there will be a significant need for some mineral products deep in the nearest future. In the recent world beamed with the rays of extremely competitiveness in which economic attainments rely widely on the ability to be innovative; Nigeria is only clamouring to attain a better innovation outcome. Irrespective of being one of the under-developed nations, globally, Nigeria still stands a strong dynamic Black- Africa by position of its headcount census and the economy. This study assessed the inherent innovation and endowment in Nigeria.

Keywords: Solid, Minerals, Development, Sustainable, Innovation, National, Endowment.
Article of the Scope: Environmental Engineering

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