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Prof. Dr. Huang-Mu Lo
Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan

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Journal article
Published: 03 June 2021 in Water
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A sewer dynamic model (SDM), an innovative use of combined models, was established to describe the reactions of compounds in a pilot sewer pipe. The set of ordinary differential equations in the SDM was solved simultaneously using the fourth-order Runge–Kutta algorithm. The SDM was validated by calculating the consistency between the simulation and observation values. After the SDM was validated, the reaction rate was analyzed. For heterotrophs in the water phase and biofilm, their growth rates were greater than the organism decay rate. For ammonia, the supply rate was greater than the consumption rate at the initial time, but the supply rate was smaller than the consumption rate from the 3rd hour. The supply rate was smaller than the consumption rate for the other six compounds. The supply rate of oxygen was smaller than the consumption rate before the 4th hour because of the microorganism activities, and, subsequently, the supply rate was greater than the consumption rate after the 4th hour because of reaeration. The results of this study provide an insight into the reaction rates of different compounds in urban sewer pipes and an urban water network modeling reference for policymaking and regulation.

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Tzu-Yi Pai; Huang-Mu Lo; Terng-Jou Wan; Ya-Hsuan Wang; Yun-Hsin Cheng; Meng-Hung Tsai; Hsuan Tang; Yu-Xiang Sun; Wei-Cheng Chen; Yi-Ping Lin. A Sewer Dynamic Model for Simulating Reaction Rates of Different Compounds in Urban Sewer Pipe. Water 2021, 13, 1580 .

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Tzu-Yi Pai, Huang-Mu Lo, Terng-Jou Wan, Ya-Hsuan Wang, Yun-Hsin Cheng, Meng-Hung Tsai, Hsuan Tang, Yu-Xiang Sun, Wei-Cheng Chen, Yi-Ping Lin. A Sewer Dynamic Model for Simulating Reaction Rates of Different Compounds in Urban Sewer Pipe. Water. 2021; 13 (11):1580.

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Tzu-Yi Pai; Huang-Mu Lo; Terng-Jou Wan; Ya-Hsuan Wang; Yun-Hsin Cheng; Meng-Hung Tsai; Hsuan Tang; Yu-Xiang Sun; Wei-Cheng Chen; Yi-Ping Lin. 2021. "A Sewer Dynamic Model for Simulating Reaction Rates of Different Compounds in Urban Sewer Pipe." Water 13, no. 11: 1580.

Conference paper
Published: 27 September 2019 in E3S Web of Conferences
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Heavy metals from the electroplating wastewater might cause environmental pollution if not well treated. Generally, carbon adsorption might be used for the final step for further trace metals removal. This study investigated the heavy metal Cu adsorption in the fixed bed column with 1, 10 and 100 mg/L influent concentration. Results showed that KAB decreased as influent Cu concentration increased from 1 to 100 mg/L while N0 increased as influent concentration increased from 1 to 100 mg/L as can be found in Adams-Bohart model. R2 was found between 0.8579 and 0.9182. In Thomas model. KTH and q0 showed the similar trend as KAB and N0 in the Adams-Bohart model. KTH decreased as influent Cu concentration increased from 1 to 100 mg/L. q0 increased as influent Cu concentration increased from 1 to 100 mg/L. R2 of regression model was found between 0.9065 and 0.9836. In Yoon-Nelson model. KYN increased as influent Cu concentration increased from 1 to 100 mg/L while τ decreased as influent Cu concentration increased from 1 to 100 mg/L. Results showed that the three models of Adams-Bohart model, Thmoas model and The Yoon-Nelson model were suitable for the description of Cu adsorption by activated carbon.

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Huang-Mu Lo; Kae-Long Lin; Min-Hsin Liu; Hsung-Ying Chiu; Fang-Cheng Lo. Cu adsorption in fixed bed column with three different influent concentration. E3S Web of Conferences 2019, 120, 03003 .

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Huang-Mu Lo, Kae-Long Lin, Min-Hsin Liu, Hsung-Ying Chiu, Fang-Cheng Lo. Cu adsorption in fixed bed column with three different influent concentration. E3S Web of Conferences. 2019; 120 ():03003.

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Huang-Mu Lo; Kae-Long Lin; Min-Hsin Liu; Hsung-Ying Chiu; Fang-Cheng Lo. 2019. "Cu adsorption in fixed bed column with three different influent concentration." E3S Web of Conferences 120, no. : 03003.

Sustainable energy
Published: 04 April 2019 in Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy
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Agricultural organic wastes (AOW) have the potential to provide bioenergy particularly found in biogas by anaerobic digestion (AD). In this study, the biogas production (BP) of AOW was obtained by batch AD with anaerobic digesters (500 mL) at 35°C incubator. The results showed that BP values in terms of volatile solids (VS) from rice husk, rice straw, flower residues, fruit and vegetable residues, wasted oyster shell residue (WOSR), fishery residues, livestock and poultry manures, livestock and poultry slaughter wastes (LPSW), and eight equally mixed wastes (EEMW) were 84.03, 193.36, 153.32, 76.27, 150.48, 63.26, 169.63, 615.74, and 172.83 mL/g VS, respectively. LPSW showed the highest μm of 16.99 mL/g VS‐d, the highest BP of 615.74 mL/g VS and the highest bioconversion efficiency of 65.98% compared to the other organic wastes. BP from the most AOW in Taiwan by AD was estimated to be 768,567,753 (743,522,223, excluding WOSR) m3/year. The annual BP of 768,567,753 m3/year of the eight total major AOW by AD was lower (∼20.11%) than 961,989,781 m3/year of the EEMW by anaerobic co‐digestion. Result also showed that modified Gompertz equation was suitable to describe BP accumulation and BP rate.

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Fang‐Chen Lo; Kae‐Long Lin; Tzu‐Yi Pai; Wen‐Goang Yang; Yew‐Min Tzeng; Hsun‐Ying Chiu; Sheng‐Wen Lo; Kuo‐Chu Hsiao; Charles J. Banks; Huang‐Mu Lo. Biogas production from most agricultural organic wastes by anaerobic digestion in Taiwan. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 2019, 38, 1 .

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Fang‐Chen Lo, Kae‐Long Lin, Tzu‐Yi Pai, Wen‐Goang Yang, Yew‐Min Tzeng, Hsun‐Ying Chiu, Sheng‐Wen Lo, Kuo‐Chu Hsiao, Charles J. Banks, Huang‐Mu Lo. Biogas production from most agricultural organic wastes by anaerobic digestion in Taiwan. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy. 2019; 38 (6):1.

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Fang‐Chen Lo; Kae‐Long Lin; Tzu‐Yi Pai; Wen‐Goang Yang; Yew‐Min Tzeng; Hsun‐Ying Chiu; Sheng‐Wen Lo; Kuo‐Chu Hsiao; Charles J. Banks; Huang‐Mu Lo. 2019. "Biogas production from most agricultural organic wastes by anaerobic digestion in Taiwan." Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 38, no. 6: 1.

Original manuscript
Published: 09 August 2018 in Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy
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The purpose of this research is to recycle sandblasting waste from the surface treatment process of solar cell industry to replace waste diatomite (with a replacement ratio of 0–20%) to make water‐retention porous ceramics, and adopts the method of molding by semi‐dry pressing under a pressure of 5 MPa, as the heating temperature fluctuated between 1000, 1100, 1200, and 1270°C. With a heating rate of 5°C/min, the heating process continued for 120 minutes. The sintered samples were then examined to determine whether its mechanical properties were met the CNS 382 R2002 Brick Criteria in terms of compressive strength (>3 MPa); while FTIR, and MIP instruments were used to measure the changes in the sintered samples according to pore size and total pore volume. The results indicated that the waste diatomite and sandblasting waste consisted of quartz, and porosities of porous ceramics with sandblasting waste about higher than 58.5–64.7%, water absorption of about 72.2–92.2%, and compressive strength of about 2.4–7.3 MPa can be produced using a porous ceramics of raw materials. The porous ceramics samples with 0–20% sandblasting waste prepared at the heating temperature of above 1100°C meet the Standards for Japan Interlocking Block Pavement Engineering Association (compressive strength > 3 MPa, water absorption > 70%). Moreover, the thermal conductivity of cement paste was 0.57 W/m.K, which was significantly higher than 0.28–0.49 W/m.K of porous ceramics with sandblasting waste, the porous ceramics have good heat insulation effects. © 2018 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 2018

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Chih-Husan Ho; Huang-Mu Lo; Kae-Long Lin; Ju-Ying Lan. Characteristics of porous ceramics prepared from sandblasting waste and waste diatomite by co‐sintering process. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 2018, 38, 321 -328.

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Chih-Husan Ho, Huang-Mu Lo, Kae-Long Lin, Ju-Ying Lan. Characteristics of porous ceramics prepared from sandblasting waste and waste diatomite by co‐sintering process. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy. 2018; 38 (2):321-328.

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Chih-Husan Ho; Huang-Mu Lo; Kae-Long Lin; Ju-Ying Lan. 2018. "Characteristics of porous ceramics prepared from sandblasting waste and waste diatomite by co‐sintering process." Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 38, no. 2: 321-328.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2018 in Journal of Clean Energy Technologies
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Kae-Long Lin; Chih-Ming Ma; Huang-Mu Lo; Ju-Ying Lan. Preparation and Characteristics of Humidity Controlling Characteristic Porous Ceramics with Waste Fiberglass and Waste Catalyst. Journal of Clean Energy Technologies 2018, 6, 6 -10.

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Kae-Long Lin, Chih-Ming Ma, Huang-Mu Lo, Ju-Ying Lan. Preparation and Characteristics of Humidity Controlling Characteristic Porous Ceramics with Waste Fiberglass and Waste Catalyst. Journal of Clean Energy Technologies. 2018; 6 (1):6-10.

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Kae-Long Lin; Chih-Ming Ma; Huang-Mu Lo; Ju-Ying Lan. 2018. "Preparation and Characteristics of Humidity Controlling Characteristic Porous Ceramics with Waste Fiberglass and Waste Catalyst." Journal of Clean Energy Technologies 6, no. 1: 6-10.

Journal article
Published: 01 December 2017 in Construction and Building Materials
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Chih-Husan Ho; Huang-Mu Lo; Kae-Long Lin; Ju-Ying Lan. Characteristics of water-retaining porous ceramics with sandblasting waste. Construction and Building Materials 2017, 157, 75 -82.

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Chih-Husan Ho, Huang-Mu Lo, Kae-Long Lin, Ju-Ying Lan. Characteristics of water-retaining porous ceramics with sandblasting waste. Construction and Building Materials. 2017; 157 ():75-82.

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Chih-Husan Ho; Huang-Mu Lo; Kae-Long Lin; Ju-Ying Lan. 2017. "Characteristics of water-retaining porous ceramics with sandblasting waste." Construction and Building Materials 157, no. : 75-82.

Journal article
Published: 01 November 2017 in International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation
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Tzu-Yi Pai; Shun-Cheng Wang; Huang-Mu Lo; Li Chen; Terng-Jou Wan; Ming-Ray Lin; Ching-Yuan Lin; Pei-Yu Yang; Wei-Jia Lai; Ya-Hsuan Wang; Tien-Hsuan Lu. A simulation of sewer biodeterioration by analysis of different components with a model approach. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 2017, 125, 37 -44.

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Tzu-Yi Pai, Shun-Cheng Wang, Huang-Mu Lo, Li Chen, Terng-Jou Wan, Ming-Ray Lin, Ching-Yuan Lin, Pei-Yu Yang, Wei-Jia Lai, Ya-Hsuan Wang, Tien-Hsuan Lu. A simulation of sewer biodeterioration by analysis of different components with a model approach. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 2017; 125 ():37-44.

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Tzu-Yi Pai; Shun-Cheng Wang; Huang-Mu Lo; Li Chen; Terng-Jou Wan; Ming-Ray Lin; Ching-Yuan Lin; Pei-Yu Yang; Wei-Jia Lai; Ya-Hsuan Wang; Tien-Hsuan Lu. 2017. "A simulation of sewer biodeterioration by analysis of different components with a model approach." International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 125, no. : 37-44.

Research article
Published: 25 May 2016 in Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy
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The organic content of municipal solid waste has long been an attractive source of renewable energy, mainly as a solid fuel in waste-to-energy plants. This study focuses on the potential to use microbial fuel cells to convert municipal solid waste organics into energy using various operational conditions. The results showed that two-chamber microbial fuel cells with carbon felt and carbon felt allocation had a higher maximal power density (20.12 and 30.47 mW m-2 for 1.5 and 4 L, respectively) than those of other electrode plate allocations. Most two-chamber microbial fuel cells (1.5 and 4 L) had a higher maximal power density than single-chamber ones with corresponding electrode plate allocations. Municipal solid waste with alkali hydrolysis pre-treatment and K3Fe(CN)6 as an electron acceptor improved the maximal power density to 1817.88 mW m-2 (~0.49% coulomb efficiency, from 0.05–0.49%). The maximal power density from experiments using individual 1.5 and 4 L two-chamber microbial fuel cells, and serial and parallel connections of 1.5 and 4 L two-chamber microbial fuel cells, was found to be in the order of individual 4 L (30.47 mW m-2) > serial connection of 1.5 and 4 L (27.75) > individual 1.5 L (20.12) > parallel connection of 1.5 and 4 L (17.04) two-chamber microbial fuel cells . The power density using municipal solid waste microbial fuel cells was compared with information in the literature and discussed.

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Hy Chiu; Ty Pai; Mh Liu; Ca Chang; Fc Lo; Tc Chang; Hm Lo; Cf Chiang; Kp Chao; Wy Lo; Sw Lo; Yl Chu. Electricity production from municipal solid waste using microbial fuel cells. Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy 2016, 34, 619 -629.

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Hy Chiu, Ty Pai, Mh Liu, Ca Chang, Fc Lo, Tc Chang, Hm Lo, Cf Chiang, Kp Chao, Wy Lo, Sw Lo, Yl Chu. Electricity production from municipal solid waste using microbial fuel cells. Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy. 2016; 34 (7):619-629.

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Hy Chiu; Ty Pai; Mh Liu; Ca Chang; Fc Lo; Tc Chang; Hm Lo; Cf Chiang; Kp Chao; Wy Lo; Sw Lo; Yl Chu. 2016. "Electricity production from municipal solid waste using microbial fuel cells." Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy 34, no. 7: 619-629.

Journal article
Published: 19 September 2014 in Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology
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The effect of sludge retention time (SRT) on biomass, kinetic parameters, and stoichiometric parameters of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB) in anaerobic/anoxic/oxic (A2O) process were explored in this study. The results showed that the growth rate constants were 1.52, 1.22, and 0.85 day−1, respectively, for AOB, those were 1.59, 1.19, and 0.87 day−1, respectively, for NOB when SRT was 20, 10, and 5 days. The lysis rate constants of AOB and NOB were 0.14 and 0.09 day−1, respectively. The yield coefficients were 0.23 and 0.22, respectively, for AOB and NOB. They did not change with SRT obviously. The biomass of AOB was 50.94, 26.35, and 14.68 mg L−1, respectively, and the biomass of NOB was 116.77, 60.00, and 44.25 mg L−1, respectively, at SRT of 20, 10, and 5 days. When SRT diminished from 20 to 5 days, the biomass of AOB and NOB diminished by 36.26 and 75.52 mg L−1, respectively. The removal efficiency of NH4+–N diminished by 68.9 %. The removal efficiency of total nitrogen diminished by 42.9 %.

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Tzu-Yi Pai; Huang-Mu Lo; Terng-Jou Wan; Shun-Cheng Wang; Pei-Yu Yang; Yu-Ting Huang. Behaviors of Biomass and Kinetic Parameter for Nitrifying Species in A2O Process at Different Sludge Retention Time. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 2014, 174, 2875 -2885.

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Tzu-Yi Pai, Huang-Mu Lo, Terng-Jou Wan, Shun-Cheng Wang, Pei-Yu Yang, Yu-Ting Huang. Behaviors of Biomass and Kinetic Parameter for Nitrifying Species in A2O Process at Different Sludge Retention Time. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 2014; 174 (8):2875-2885.

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Tzu-Yi Pai; Huang-Mu Lo; Terng-Jou Wan; Shun-Cheng Wang; Pei-Yu Yang; Yu-Ting Huang. 2014. "Behaviors of Biomass and Kinetic Parameter for Nitrifying Species in A2O Process at Different Sludge Retention Time." Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 174, no. 8: 2875-2885.

Journal article
Published: 01 November 2013 in Advanced Science Letters
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Huang-Mu Lo; Tzu-Yi Pai; Wen-Yu Wang; Chao-Yang Lin; Chow-Feng Chiang; Lee Chen; Kuo-Ching Lin; Hsun-Ying Chiu; Chih-Kuei Chen; Tonni A. Kurniawan; Fang-Chen Lo; Sheng-Wen Lo; Hung-Yu Wu; Da-Wai Liou; Jia-Jin Wu; Yu-Shen Zeng; Dao-Xiang Lu. Effect of Micro-Nano MSW Incinerator Ashes on the Compressive Strength of Mortar. Advanced Science Letters 2013, 19, 3421 -3427.

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Huang-Mu Lo, Tzu-Yi Pai, Wen-Yu Wang, Chao-Yang Lin, Chow-Feng Chiang, Lee Chen, Kuo-Ching Lin, Hsun-Ying Chiu, Chih-Kuei Chen, Tonni A. Kurniawan, Fang-Chen Lo, Sheng-Wen Lo, Hung-Yu Wu, Da-Wai Liou, Jia-Jin Wu, Yu-Shen Zeng, Dao-Xiang Lu. Effect of Micro-Nano MSW Incinerator Ashes on the Compressive Strength of Mortar. Advanced Science Letters. 2013; 19 (11):3421-3427.

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Huang-Mu Lo; Tzu-Yi Pai; Wen-Yu Wang; Chao-Yang Lin; Chow-Feng Chiang; Lee Chen; Kuo-Ching Lin; Hsun-Ying Chiu; Chih-Kuei Chen; Tonni A. Kurniawan; Fang-Chen Lo; Sheng-Wen Lo; Hung-Yu Wu; Da-Wai Liou; Jia-Jin Wu; Yu-Shen Zeng; Dao-Xiang Lu. 2013. "Effect of Micro-Nano MSW Incinerator Ashes on the Compressive Strength of Mortar." Advanced Science Letters 19, no. 11: 3421-3427.

Comparative study
Published: 01 December 2012 in Bioresource Technology
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This study investigated different solid retention time (SRT) on municipal solid waste (MSW) anaerobic digestion with various MSW incinerator fly ash (FA) and bottom ash (BA) addition. Results showed that biogas production rates (BPRs, ≈ 200 to ≈ 400 mL/gVS) with organic loading rate of ≈ 0.053 gVS/gVS(reactor) (Day 1-435, SRT 20 days, SRT20) at FA 1g/d (FA1), BA 12 g/d (BA12) and BA 24 g/d (BA24) dosed bioreactors increased after adaptation. BPRs with SRT10 and SRT5 decreased while BPRs with SRT40 showed to increase compared to initial BPRs (≈ 200 mL/gVS) with SRT20. SRT5 operation reduced the BPRs (≈ 10 - ≈ 90 mL/gVS) significantly and only BA12 and BA24 dosed bioreactors could recover the BPRs (≈ 100 - ≈ 200 mL/gVS) after SRT20 operation (Day 613-617) compared to FA1 and FA3 and control. Released levels of Co, Mo and W at BA12 and BA24 dosed bioreactors showed most potential to improve MSW anaerobic digestion.

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H.M. Lo; H.Y. Chiu; S.W. Lo; F.C. Lo. Effects of different SRT on anaerobic digestion of MSW dosed with various MSWI ashes. Bioresource Technology 2012, 125, 233 -238.

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H.M. Lo, H.Y. Chiu, S.W. Lo, F.C. Lo. Effects of different SRT on anaerobic digestion of MSW dosed with various MSWI ashes. Bioresource Technology. 2012; 125 ():233-238.

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H.M. Lo; H.Y. Chiu; S.W. Lo; F.C. Lo. 2012. "Effects of different SRT on anaerobic digestion of MSW dosed with various MSWI ashes." Bioresource Technology 125, no. : 233-238.

Journal article
Published: 30 June 2012 in Bioresource Technology
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This study aims at investigating the effects of micro-nano municipal solid waste (MSW) incinerator (MSWI) fly ash (FA) and bottom ash (BA) on the MSW anaerobic digestion. Results showed that suitable micro-nano and non micro-nano MSWI ashes addition (FA/MSW 3, 6, 18 and 30 g g−1 VS and BA/MSW 12, 36, 60 and 120 g g−1 VS) could enhance the biogas production compared to the control. It was particularly found to have the highest biogas production at the micro-nano MSWI BA/MSW ratio of 36 g g−1 VS (∼193 mL g−1 VS MSW, ∼3.5 times to the control). Micro-nano MSWI FA and BA added bioreactors had the higher biogas production than the corresponding non micro-nano MSWI FA and BA added ones. Suitable MSWI ashes addition could improve the biogas production due to the released metals levels suitable for the MSW anaerobic digestion particularly found in the micro-nano added bioreactors.

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H.M. Lo; H.Y. Chiu; S.W. Lo; F.C. Lo. Effects of micro-nano and non micro-nano MSWI ashes addition on MSW anaerobic digestion. Bioresource Technology 2012, 114, 90 -94.

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H.M. Lo, H.Y. Chiu, S.W. Lo, F.C. Lo. Effects of micro-nano and non micro-nano MSWI ashes addition on MSW anaerobic digestion. Bioresource Technology. 2012; 114 ():90-94.

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H.M. Lo; H.Y. Chiu; S.W. Lo; F.C. Lo. 2012. "Effects of micro-nano and non micro-nano MSWI ashes addition on MSW anaerobic digestion." Bioresource Technology 114, no. : 90-94.

Research article
Published: 01 January 2012 in Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of eight metals on the anaerobic digestion of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) in bioreactors. Anaerobic bioreactors containing 200 mL MSW mixed completely with 200 mL sludge seeding. Ca and K (0, 1000, 2000 and 6000 mg L−1) and Cr, Ni, Zn, Co, Mo and W (0, 5, 50 and 100 mg L−1) of various dose were added to anaerobic bioreactors to examine their anaerobic digestion performance. Results showed that except K and Zn, Ca (~728 to ~1461 mg L−1), Cr (~0.0022 to ~0.0212 mg L−1), Ni (~0.801 to ~5.362 mg L−1), Co (~0.148 to ~0.580 mg L−1), Mo (~0.044 to ~52.94 mg L−1) and W (~0.658 to ~40.39 mg L−1) had the potential to enhance the biogas production. On the other hand, except Mo and W, inhibitory concentrations IC50 of Ca, K, Cr, Ni, Zn and Co were found to be ~3252, ~2097, ~0.124, ~7.239, ~0.482, ~8.625 mg L−1, respectively. Eight spiked metals showed that they were adsorbed by MSW to a different extent resulting in different liquid metals levels and potential stimulation and inhibition on MSW anaerobic digestion. These results were discussed and compared to results from literature.

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Hm Lo; Cf Chiang; Hc Tsao; Ty Pai; Mh Liu; Ta Kurniawan; Kp Chao; Ct Liou; Kc Lin; Cy Chang; Sc Wang; Cj Banks; Cy Lin; Wf Liu; Ph Chen; Ck Chen; Hy Chiu; Hy Wu; Tw Chao; Yr Chen; Dw Liou; Fc Lo. Effects of spiked metals on the MSW anaerobic digestion. Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy 2012, 30, 32 -48.

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Hm Lo, Cf Chiang, Hc Tsao, Ty Pai, Mh Liu, Ta Kurniawan, Kp Chao, Ct Liou, Kc Lin, Cy Chang, Sc Wang, Cj Banks, Cy Lin, Wf Liu, Ph Chen, Ck Chen, Hy Chiu, Hy Wu, Tw Chao, Yr Chen, Dw Liou, Fc Lo. Effects of spiked metals on the MSW anaerobic digestion. Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy. 2012; 30 (1):32-48.

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Hm Lo; Cf Chiang; Hc Tsao; Ty Pai; Mh Liu; Ta Kurniawan; Kp Chao; Ct Liou; Kc Lin; Cy Chang; Sc Wang; Cj Banks; Cy Lin; Wf Liu; Ph Chen; Ck Chen; Hy Chiu; Hy Wu; Tw Chao; Yr Chen; Dw Liou; Fc Lo. 2012. "Effects of spiked metals on the MSW anaerobic digestion." Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy 30, no. 1: 32-48.

Journal article
Published: 31 August 2010 in Bioresource Technology
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This study aims at investigating the effects of MSW incinerator fly ash (FA) and bottom ash (BA) on the anaerobic co-digestion of OFMSW with FA or BA. It also simulates the biogas production from various dosed and control bioreactors. Results showed that suitable ashes addition (FA/MSW 10 and 20 g L−1 and BA/MSW 100 g L−1) could improve the MSW anaerobic digestion and enhance the biogas production rates. FA/MSW 20 g L−1 bioreactor had the higher biogas production and rate implying the potential option for MSW anaerobic co-digestion. Modeling studies showed that exponential plot simulated better for FA/MSW 10 g L−1 and control bioreactors while Gaussian plot was applicable for FA/MSW 20 g L−1 one. Linear and exponential plot of descending limb both simulated better for BA/MSW 100 g L−1 bioreactor. Modified Gompertz plot showed higher correlation of biogas accumulation than exponential rise to maximum plot for all bioreactors.

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H.M. Lo; T.A. Kurniawan; M.E.T. Sillanpää; T.Y. Pai; C.F. Chiang; K.P. Chao; M.H. Liu; S.H. Chuang; Charles Banks; S.C. Wang. Modeling biogas production from organic fraction of MSW co-digested with MSWI ashes in anaerobic bioreactors. Bioresource Technology 2010, 101, 6329 -6335.

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H.M. Lo, T.A. Kurniawan, M.E.T. Sillanpää, T.Y. Pai, C.F. Chiang, K.P. Chao, M.H. Liu, S.H. Chuang, Charles Banks, S.C. Wang. Modeling biogas production from organic fraction of MSW co-digested with MSWI ashes in anaerobic bioreactors. Bioresource Technology. 2010; 101 (16):6329-6335.

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H.M. Lo; T.A. Kurniawan; M.E.T. Sillanpää; T.Y. Pai; C.F. Chiang; K.P. Chao; M.H. Liu; S.H. Chuang; Charles Banks; S.C. Wang. 2010. "Modeling biogas production from organic fraction of MSW co-digested with MSWI ashes in anaerobic bioreactors." Bioresource Technology 101, no. 16: 6329-6335.

Journal article
Published: 20 August 2010 in Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
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In this study, seven types of first-order and one-variable grey differential equation model (abbreviated as GM (1, 1) model) were used to predict hourly particulate matter (PM) including PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations in Banciao City of Taiwan. Their prediction performance was also compared. The results indicated that the minimum mean absolute percentage error (MAPE), mean squared error (MSE), root mean squared error (RMSE), and maximum correlation coefficient (R) was 14.10%, 25.62, 5.06, and 0.96, respectively, when predicting PM10. When predicting PM2.5, the minimum MAPE, MSE, RMSE, and maximum R value of 15.24%, 11.57, 3.40, and 0.93, respectively, could be achieved. All statistical values revealed that the predicting performance of GM (1, 1, x (0)), GM (1, 1, a), and GM (1, 1, b) outperformed other GM (1, 1) models. According to the results, it revealed that GM (1, 1) GM (1, 1) was an efficiently early warning tool for providing PM information to the inhabitants.

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Tzu-Yi Pai; Ching-Lin Ho; Shyh-Wei Chen; Huang-Mu Lo; Pao-Jui Sung; Shu-Wen Lin; Wei-Jia Lai; Shih-Chi Tseng; Shu-Ping Ciou; Jui-Ling Kuo; Jing-Tang Kao. Using Seven Types of GM (1, 1) Model to Forecast Hourly Particulate Matter Concentration in Banciao City of Taiwan. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 2010, 217, 25 -33.

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Tzu-Yi Pai, Ching-Lin Ho, Shyh-Wei Chen, Huang-Mu Lo, Pao-Jui Sung, Shu-Wen Lin, Wei-Jia Lai, Shih-Chi Tseng, Shu-Ping Ciou, Jui-Ling Kuo, Jing-Tang Kao. Using Seven Types of GM (1, 1) Model to Forecast Hourly Particulate Matter Concentration in Banciao City of Taiwan. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 2010; 217 (1-4):25-33.

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Tzu-Yi Pai; Ching-Lin Ho; Shyh-Wei Chen; Huang-Mu Lo; Pao-Jui Sung; Shu-Wen Lin; Wei-Jia Lai; Shih-Chi Tseng; Shu-Ping Ciou; Jui-Ling Kuo; Jing-Tang Kao. 2010. "Using Seven Types of GM (1, 1) Model to Forecast Hourly Particulate Matter Concentration in Banciao City of Taiwan." Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 217, no. 1-4: 25-33.

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Published: 15 March 2009 in Journal of Hazardous Materials
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Municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) fly ash has been examined for possible use as landfill interim cover. For this aim, three anaerobic bioreactors, 1.2 m high and 0.2 m in diameter, were used to assess the co-digestion or co-disposal performance of MSW and MSWI fly ash. Two bioreactors contained ratios of 10 and 20 g fly ash per liter of MSW (or 0.2 and 0.4 g g−1 VS, that is, 0.2 and 0.4 g fly ash per gram volatile solids (VS) of MSW). The remaining bioreactor was used as control, without fly ash addition. The results showed that gas production rate was enhanced by the appropriate addition of MSWI fly ash, with a rate of ∼6.5 l day−1 kg−1 VS at peak production in the ash-added bioreactors, compared to ∼4 l day−1 kg−1 VS in control. Conductivity, alkali metals and VS in leachate were higher in the fly ash-added bioreactors compared to control. The results show that MSW decomposition was maintained throughout at near-neutral pH and might be improved by release of alkali and trace metals from fly ash. Heavy metals exerted no inhibitory effect on MSW digestion in all three bioreactors. These phenomena indicate that proper amounts of MSWI fly ash, co-disposed or co-digested with MSW, could facilitate bacterial activity, digestion efficiency and gas production rates.

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H.M. Lo; M.H. Liu; T.Y. Pai; W.F. Liu; C.Y. Lin; S.C. Wang; C.J. Banks; C.H. Hung; C.F. Chiang; K.C. Lin; P.H. Chen; J.K. Chen; H.Y. Chiu; M.H. Su; T.A. Kurniawan; K.C. Wu; C.Y. Hsieh; H.S. Hsu. Biostabilization assessment of MSW co-disposed with MSWI fly ash in anaerobic bioreactors. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2009, 162, 1233 -1242.

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H.M. Lo, M.H. Liu, T.Y. Pai, W.F. Liu, C.Y. Lin, S.C. Wang, C.J. Banks, C.H. Hung, C.F. Chiang, K.C. Lin, P.H. Chen, J.K. Chen, H.Y. Chiu, M.H. Su, T.A. Kurniawan, K.C. Wu, C.Y. Hsieh, H.S. Hsu. Biostabilization assessment of MSW co-disposed with MSWI fly ash in anaerobic bioreactors. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2009; 162 (2-3):1233-1242.

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H.M. Lo; M.H. Liu; T.Y. Pai; W.F. Liu; C.Y. Lin; S.C. Wang; C.J. Banks; C.H. Hung; C.F. Chiang; K.C. Lin; P.H. Chen; J.K. Chen; H.Y. Chiu; M.H. Su; T.A. Kurniawan; K.C. Wu; C.Y. Hsieh; H.S. Hsu. 2009. "Biostabilization assessment of MSW co-disposed with MSWI fly ash in anaerobic bioreactors." Journal of Hazardous Materials 162, no. 2-3: 1233-1242.

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Published: 15 January 2009 in Journal of Hazardous Materials
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This paper aims to investigate the six heavy metal levels (Cd, Cr, Cu. Pb, Ni and Zn) in municipal solid waste (MSW) at different pHs. It intends to provide the baseline information of metals solubility in MSW co-disposed or co-digested with MSW incinerator ashes in landfill or anaerobic bioreactors or heavy metals contaminated in anaerobic digesters. One milliliter (equal to 1 mg) of each metal was added to the 100 ml MSW and the batch reactor test was carried out. The results showed that higher HNO(3) and NaOH were consumed at extreme pH of 1 and 13 compared to those from pH 2 to 11 due to the comparably higher buffer capacity. Pb was found to have the least soluble level, highest metal adsorption (%) and highest partitioning K(d) (l g(-1)) between pH 3 and 12. In contrast, Ni showed the highest soluble level, lowest metal adsorption (%) and lowest Kd (l g-1) between pH 4 and 12. Except Ni and Cr, other four metals seemed to show the amphibious properties as comparative higher solubility was found in the acidic and basic conditions. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved

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H.M. Lo; K.C. Lin; M.H. Liu; T.Z. Pai; C.Y. Lin; W.F. Liu; G.C. Fang; C. Lu; C.F. Chiang; S.C. Wang; P.H. Chen; J.K. Chen; H.Y. Chiu; K.C. Wu. Solubility of heavy metals added to MSW. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2009, 161, 294 -299.

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H.M. Lo, K.C. Lin, M.H. Liu, T.Z. Pai, C.Y. Lin, W.F. Liu, G.C. Fang, C. Lu, C.F. Chiang, S.C. Wang, P.H. Chen, J.K. Chen, H.Y. Chiu, K.C. Wu. Solubility of heavy metals added to MSW. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2009; 161 (1):294-299.

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H.M. Lo; K.C. Lin; M.H. Liu; T.Z. Pai; C.Y. Lin; W.F. Liu; G.C. Fang; C. Lu; C.F. Chiang; S.C. Wang; P.H. Chen; J.K. Chen; H.Y. Chiu; K.C. Wu. 2009. "Solubility of heavy metals added to MSW." Journal of Hazardous Materials 161, no. 1: 294-299.

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Published: 02 April 2007 in Journal of Hazardous Materials
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Municipal solid waste (MSW) incinerator (MSWI) bottom ash and fly ash were used as landfill cover or were co-disposed with MSW to measure their potential metal-releasing and acid-neutralizing capacity (ANC) in landfill sites. Five lysimeters (height 1.2 m, diameter 0.2 m), simulating landfill conditions, were used in the experiment. Four contained either bottom ash (BA) or fly ash (FA) with BA:MSW ratios of 100 and 200 g L−1 and FA:MSW ratios of 10 and 20 g L−1, and the fifth was the control, which contained no ash. The lysimeters were arranged so as to contain four layers, with BA or FA placed on top of MSW within each layer. Each lysimeter was recirculated with 100 mL leachate using peristaltic pumps, and 100 mL of the leachate was collected weekly to measure the soluble metal concentrations. The results showed that the concentrations of soluble alkali metals measured in the leachate were in the order Ca > K > Na > Mg. In addition, the concentrations of soluble alkali metals of Ca and K collected from the lysimeters containing FA were found to be higher than the concentrations from the lysimeters containing BA. The concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, and Zn) were found to be <1 mg L−1 except for Pb, which reached 2 mg L−1. These results suggest that for alkali metals there might be an ANC consistent with the results of an acid titration curve, which would provide suitable conditions for anaerobic digestion of the MSW in the landfill. Furthermore, heavy metals and trace metals were found in concentrations, which were too low to exert inhibitory effects on anaerobic digestion, and thus they could serve as micronutrients to exert beneficial rather than detrimental effects on landfill biostabilization.

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Huang-Mu Lo; Yuan-Lung Liao. The metal-leaching and acid-neutralizing capacity of MSW incinerator ash co-disposed with MSW in landfill sites. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2007, 142, 512 -519.

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Huang-Mu Lo, Yuan-Lung Liao. The metal-leaching and acid-neutralizing capacity of MSW incinerator ash co-disposed with MSW in landfill sites. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2007; 142 (1-2):512-519.

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Huang-Mu Lo; Yuan-Lung Liao. 2007. "The metal-leaching and acid-neutralizing capacity of MSW incinerator ash co-disposed with MSW in landfill sites." Journal of Hazardous Materials 142, no. 1-2: 512-519.