Browsing Theses by Subject "Biodegradation"
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Biofiltration in Drinking Water Treatment: Reduction of Membrane Fouling and Biodegradation of Organic Trace Contaminants
(University of Waterloo, 2010-02-17)The goal of drinking water treatment is to produce and deliver safe water to the consumers. To achieve these objectives water treatment plants are designed based on the concept of the multibarrier approach which combines ... -
Natural Gradient Tracer Tests to Investigate the Fate and Migration of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water in the Wood Creek Sand Channel
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-02)The In Situ Aquifer Test Facility (ISATF) has been established on Suncor Energy Inc’s (Suncor) oil sands mining lease north of Fort McMurray, Alberta to investigate the fate and transport of oil sands process-affected (PA) ... -
Starch modification for sustainable and functional material applications
(University of Waterloo, 2019-02-07)Among biodegradable polymers, starch has attracted significant interest and is currently used in numerous industrial applications. This is because of its renewability, biodegradability, abundance, and cohesive film-forming ...