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Applied SciencesThis study investigated young and mature coconut fibers as an asbestos replacement in fiber–cement flat sheets. The ratio of fiber content ranged from 5% to 9.5% in increments of 0.5% by weight of binder. Crushed rock dust (CRD) was also utilized in this
Prachoom Khamput +3 more
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Eco-friendly asbestos free brake-pad: Using banana peels
Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences, 2015 The use of asbestos fibre is being avoided due to its carcinogenic nature that might cause health risks. A new brake pad produced using banana peel waste to replace asbestos and Phenolic resin (phenol formaldehyde), as a binder was investigated.
U.D. Idris +3 more
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International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering, 2016 Aims: This research was conducted to measure the concentration of asbestos fibers in the ambient air of high traffic areas of Isfahan and to evaluate their spatio-temporal variation during summer 2015.
Shahla Ghorbani, Yaghoub Hajizadeh
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Computational and Experimental Research in Materials and Renewable EnergyAsbestos conventionally used as frictional materials in brake pads causes environmental pollution and is unsafe for human health. This study’s goal was to assess alternative brake pads made from sisal-palm slag.
Adebola Daniel Anibaba +3 more
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Evaluation of palm kernel fibers (PKFs) for production of asbestos-free automotive brake pads
Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences, 2016 In this study, asbestos-free automotive brake pads produced from palm kernel fibers with epoxy-resin binder was evaluated. Resins varied in formulations and properties such as friction coefficient, wear rate, hardness test, porosity, noise level ...
K.K. Ikpambese, D.T. Gundu, L.T. Tuleun
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Discover MaterialsAsbestos has been associated with severe health risks, including asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer, raising major public health concerns. This study explores a sustainable alternative by developing marble-rice husk ceiling boards (MRCB) from rice
Abdulganiyu Sanusi +6 more
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Environmental management guidelines for the removal and final disposal of asbestos-cement installed in Colombia [PDF]
, 2021 El asbesto es un mineral cancerígeno que se encuentra prohibido en Colombia desde el 01 de enero de 2021, sin embargo, aún hay una considerable cantidad de asbesto-cemento instalado en el país en productos como tejas, tanques, tuberías y bajantes, etc ...
Flórez Gutiérrez, Paola
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Influence of Cooling Tower Efficiency on Turbine Plant Economic Operation [PDF]
Problems of the Regional Energetics, 2019 The analysis of the world electric-energy balance revealed the advantage of steam turbine plants. An increase in their efficiency through the improvement of the initial parameters runs into difficulties associated with creation of new materials.
Galatsan M.P. +2 more
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, 2022 Asbestos fibre is one of the hazardous pollutants that may present in urban air. The aim of this study was to determine the concentration of asbestos fibres in the ambient air of urban areas of Isfahan, second industrialised and densely populated city of
Mohammadi, A. +3 more
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Polímeros, 2007 Compósitos de poliuretano e amianto (liner) são utilizados como revestimento interno em paredes de motor-foguete, conferindo proteção térmica e garantindo a adesão entre o propelente e as paredes do motor.
Henrique Crespim +4 more
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