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    Lube Oil

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    Lube oil maintains its ability to cool and lubricate. Yet, its lubricating quality tends to deteriorate over time due to contaminants such as dirt, sludge, metals, and water to name just a few. Many methods exist to remove these contaminants. These methods include; strainers, filtration, settling tanks, and centrifugal type purifiers. In the centrifugal purification process, there are two common methods used. One method is the batch purification process where all of the oil is removed from a storage

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    Furthermore, the issues connected with the operation and support of wastewater treatment plants is examined. Keywords: Total suspended solids, Total dissolved solids, Chemical oxygen demand, Biochemical oxygen demand, Mixed liquor suspended solids, Sludge volume index INTRODUCTION One-fourth of the world 's population is

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    and shows the unpleasant condition that the troops faced. For example the line ‘knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge’ is a great example of the troops living conditions while at war. Knock-kneed illustrates that the trenches were quite low in height and narrow. Coughing like hags shows that they were in a dusty and dirty area. We cursed through sludge shows that they had to walk through areas that consisted of muddy and damp like areas. This one line summarised the poor living conditions

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    Cholelithiasis: Stones in the Gallbladder The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder, clinically known as Cholelithiasis, is a very common medical condition affecting most of the world’s population. It is mostly prevalent in the western countries. “In the U.S. alone, gallstones are present in 8-20% of the population by the age of 40” (University of Connecticut Medical Center, n.d.). Stones can come in varies sizes and two main types. This condition can present itself with absolutely no symptoms

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    Waste Impact on Society

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    Although, the scales has potential for conversion into granulated slag, which is a useful raw material in cement manufacturing, it is yet to be practised in a big way. Even the use of slag as road subgrade or land-filling is also very limited. WASTE SLUDGE & RESIDUES: Treatment of industrial effluents results in generation of waste residues which, if not properly disposed, may cause ground and surface water pollution. CURRENT PRACTICE OF INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Collection and Transport

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    detailed imagery, phonological devices, and extended metaphors. Striking imagery is used by Owen throughout every stanza of this poem, for example, "Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through the sludge." The graphic descriptions and similes force the reader

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    Introduction Plastic in its various forms is the most useful but cheap invention that mankind has ever made . Having widespread applications from industries to minute household stuff, its utility cannot be expressed in a few sentences. But, at the same time, plastics possess a property which makes nature quite vulnerable to their misuse. This property namely is NON-BIODEGRADABILITY. By closely observing the structure of plastic, we come to know that plastic is made of extremely strong carbon-carbon

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    average life expectancy for your oil is around 3,000-5,000 miles. When you change your oil, you are removing dirt particles that can cause corrosion and decrease engine life. Waiting longer than 5,000 miles could cause the old oil to break down into sludge and really start to gunk up your motor over time. B. Keeps your engine cool and running smooth. When you change your oil, you are replacing it with fresh lubricants that reduce friction and overall the amount of work needed to move parts. Think of

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    that area in New Orleans. Government agents in some under privileged, urban and lower and middle class neighborhood were simply hoping the rain and the material would simply wash away but as it has rained it created lots of very toxic sludge. Even though the toxic sludge contaminated many residential homes, they were still allowed to inspect the damage of the storm and if able, clean up debris and search for their remaining belongings and the local, state, and federal officials never recommend any precautions

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    and mildews”. Furthermore, even though a lot of problems where happening due to the “toxic material” the “government agents” just hoped that the rain would do the job of vanishing this “material” off. However, the rain could not do this job and the “sludge” remained and it is very deadly. When the residents were allowed to come back to their homes they were told to be careful with certain things and to get certain things done. But the poor people could not afford some stuff so they did the job themselves

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