[Environment] Chief Editor Iftikhar A. Raja comsats institute of Information Technology Abbottabad (Pakistan)

BGT-09

SUSTAINABLE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY APPLICATIONS FOR COMSATS INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ISLAMABAD CAMPUS

Adnan Amin and Iftikhar A Raja¹

Department of Architecture,

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad

¹Department of Environmental Sciences

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad

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ABSTRACT

Application of renewable energy generation initiatives is energy-efficient and sustainable. These initiatives and solutions are helpful to generate additional energy at the master plan level. The scope of research encompasses the COMSATS campus in Islamabad. In depth study and research is done to highlight the significance of application of green design solutions. The project focuses on different modes of renewable energy sources availability for generation and energy conservation by applying appropriate green and sustainable techniques. At the same time suggestions have been made to generate additional energy through renewable sources and by application of latest technology.

BGT-11

STUDY OF NANO-STRUCTURED HYDROPHOBIC SILICA MEMBRANE FOR SEPARATION OF H₂/CO₂ MIXTURE
Sajid H. Shah, Yoshimitsu Uemura*, Suzana Yusup*, Katsuki Kusakabe**

Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology,

University Road, Tobe Camp, Abbottabad, Pakistan

* Centre of Biofuel and Biochemical Research / Bio-hydrogen Research,

Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia

** Department of Nanoscience, Faculty of Engineering, Sojo University, Japan

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ABSTRACT

We report the properties of an organically linked hydrophobic silica membrane. The membrane was prepared by sol-gel technique on a porous α–Al₂O₃ tubular support with zirconia as an intermediate layer. Bistriethoxysilylethane (BTESE) derived sol was modified by adding phenyltriethoxysilylethane (PhTES) as an organic template. Contact angle with water droplet increased from 37^o for pure to 111.5^o for modified membrane. Intensity of adsorbed water decreased significantly due to the incorporation of phenyl groups in silica matrix. Thermogravimetric analysis together with contact angle measurement and FT–IR showed that hydrophobicity properties were improved by increasing the contents of PhTES.

BGT-12

BIOGAS PRODUCTION: THE FUNDAMENTAL PROCESSES
Iftikhar A Raja and Shabir Wazir*
Department of Environmental Sciences

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Abbottabad, Pakistan
[e-mail]* REON Energy Solution,

Lahore, Pakistan

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ABSTRACT

Biogas as and energy source is booming in the world energy markets, more professional, new high technology with improved efficiency plants. The plants in operation today have less than 38 percent. While based on ongoing research and development in this field smart biogas plants will be in operation soon. For this the process control, sensing, instrumentation and automation is an important part with high growth and innovations. A smart biogas plant today is a plant using various input materials, separate CO₂ and methane get two gases in high purity and energy storage at the plant. The plant cost of course depends on size and instrumentation. The study explains the fundamental processes basic technology used in production of biogas.

KEY WORDS: Bioenergy, biomass, biogass, anaerobic digestion, climate changes,

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND POLICIES

CEP-01

ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH UTILIZATION FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENT

Jagul Huma Lashari, Arabella Bhutto*, Roshan S. Shah Rashdi, Qazi M. Moinuddin Abro

Mehran University Institute of Science,

Technology & Development, Jamshoro, Pakistan

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ABSTRACT

Last few years has shown increased interest of researchers in knowledge and technology transfer. However facts show poor utilization of research into practice. This article focuses on assessment of academic research produced by highly qualified academicians working in universities in Sindh offering degrees in field of Environmental Sciences and Environmental Engineering. The article presents a methodology for assessment of academic research utilization for national development based on various criteria including purpose of research, funding bodies of research, relevancy of research with environmental issues, development mode of research, end users of research, mediator source for research utilization and intellectual property rights for research. This research is based on analysis of semi-structured interviews by using case study approach. Findings show that researchers have produced and published papers at larger number but very few of academic research have been utilized for national development. Academic research has been utilized by different national & international organizations (EPA, IUCN, WWF, SIDA, KDA). The research is utilized in the form of PhD thesis reports and other project reports funded by HEC, Universities and other national and international organizations. The outcomes of research utilization are either in form of new developed processes, services or policy guidelines under protection of copyrights. The findings also revealed co-operation of academicians with other stakeholders. However, none of the research has been utilized in the development of new Product or new technology under protection of industrial designs or patents.
CEP-02

ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION: THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL TRIBUNAL IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN
Shazia Pervaiz, Tahira Aziz Mughal* and Azhar Hameed*

Environmental Science Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore-

*Computer Science Department, Government Shalimar College for Boys, Baghbanpura Lahore-

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