Algae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities
Bioremediation, Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts
- 1st Edition - July 27, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editor: Vimal Chandra Pandey
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 4 2 7 0 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 9 1 9 - 6
Algae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities: Bioremediation, Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts introduces the concept of using the natural ability of plants such as algae and aquati… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAlgae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities: Bioremediation, Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts introduces the concept of using the natural ability of plants such as algae and aquatic macrophytes to remediate pollutants from water. The book provides scientists with a green, economical and successful option when tackling rising water pollution. The book's chapters cover a range of areas, including bioremediation, biomass, biofuels and bioproducts during the remediation of polluted water systems. It draws together research from eminent scientists from across the globe and includes case studies to help researchers, students, scientists, stakeholders, policymakers and environmentalists understand and perform their research with greater ease.
- Presents multiple case studies from global perspectives
- Focuses on Bioremediation, Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts for water pollution—a new approach
- Provides basic knowledge on how to design, grow and use algae and aquatic macrophytes
Researchers in water resources and environmental science. Biologists, renewable engineers, agriculture
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- About the Editor
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Section I: Aquatic pollution and bioremediation
- Chapter 1: Cities’ water pollution—Challenges and controls
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Water pollution
- 3: Categories of water pollution
- 4: Impact of water pollution
- 5: Socio-economic and environmental challenges
- 6: Water pollution control
- 7: Water quality and UN-sustainable development goals
- 8: Law, policies, and management action
- 9: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2: Aquatic pollution and wastewater treatment system
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Bibliometric survey in SCOPUS database
- 3: Sources of wastewater
- 4: Pollution in aquatic species
- 5: Wastewater treatment technologies
- 6: Conclusions and recommendations
- References
- Chapter 3: Integrated phytoremediation approaches for abatement of aquatic pollution and element recovery
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Aquatic pollution and pollutants
- 3: Phytoremediation
- 4: Pollutant removal mechanism by aquatic plants
- 5: Application of macrophytes for the aquatic pollution abatement
- 6: Application of algal technologies for aquatic pollution abatement
- 7: Major geo-environmental factors affecting phytoremediation
- 8: Integrating phytoremediation with energy and element recovery
- 9: The future prospect of integrated phytoremediation
- 10: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 4: Algae-based low-cost strategy for wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Toxic metal ions as pollutants in wastewater
- 3: Biosorption as a method of heavy metal ions removal from wastewater
- 4: Macroalgae as a biosorbent used in wastewater treatment
- 5: Utilization of the metal-loaded biomass
- 6: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 5: Aquatic macrophytes and algae in textile wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Overview of textile industry
- 3: Nature and characteristics of textile wastewater
- 4: Textile wastewater treatment processes
- 5: Role of algae in textile wastewater treatment
- 6: Role of aquatic macrophytes in textile wastewater treatment
- 7: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6: Prospects of carbon capture and carbon sequestration using microalgae and macrophytes
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Global carbon cycle
- 3: Necessity of sequestering carbon
- 4: Carbon sequestration using microalgae
- 5: Carbon sequestration using macrophytes
- 6: Direct carbon sequestration in soil using pyrolytic product
- 7: Future prospects and conclusion
- References
- Section II: Biomass and biofuels
- Chapter 7: Recent advancements in bioflocculation of microalgae for bioenergy applications
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Bioflocculation
- 3: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8: Algal biomass pretreatment and developments for better biofuel production
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Challenges to algae-to-biofuel conversion efficiency
- 3: Algal biomass pretreatment strategies
- 4: Developments in algal biomass to biofuels
- 5: Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 9: Opportunities and challenges in algal biofuel
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Economic, environmental, and social challenges and opportunities
- 3: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 10: Biogas production from aquatic biomass
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Anaerobic digestion process
- 3: Operational parameters
- 4: Design of the anaerobic digestion process
- 5: Current developments for biogas production from aquatic biomass
- 6: Conclusions
- References
- Section III: Bioproducts
- Chapter 11: Recent advances in the production of nutritional products from algal biomass
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Evolution of algae as food
- 3: Algal biotechnology focusing on nutraceutical production
- 4: Nutritional components of algae as food ingredients
- 5: Processing of algal biomass for nutraceutical development
- 6: Fortification of algal components into food products and its applications
- 7: Food regulations for algal food additives
- 8: Market potential of algal nutraceuticals
- 9: Challenges in algal nutraceutical product development and commercialization
- 10: Future prospects
- 11: Conclusion
- References
- Web references
- Chapter 12: Obtaining commodity chemicals by bio-refining of algal biomass
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Lipid fraction from microalgal biomass
- 3: Carbohydrate fraction from microalgal biomass
- 4: Protein fraction from microalgal biomass
- 5: Pigments from microalgal biomass
- 6: Bio-refinery of microalgal biomass
- 7: Challenges and future prospect of microalgal bio-refinery
- 8: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 13: Seaweed-based fertilizing products
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Seaweeds as a potential raw material for the production of fertilizing products
- 3: The potential use of seaweeds in sustainable agriculture
- 4: Seaweed active compounds of agricultural importance
- 5: Production methods of seaweed-based fertilizing products
- 6: Seaweeds and fertilizing products according to the Regulation (EU) 2019/1009
- 7: Literature examples of seaweed fertilizing products
- 8: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 14: Valuable bioproducts from seaweeds obtained by green extraction technologies: Potential health benefits and applications in pharmacological industries
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Bioproducts from seaweeds obtained by green extraction technologies
- 3: Potential health benefit effects
- 4: Potential applications in pharmacological industries
- 5: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 15: Nutraceutical and therapeutical potential of Spirulina
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Morphology
- 3: Biochemical composition
- 4: Antiviral activity of Spirulina
- 5: Anticancer activity of Spirulina
- 6: Role in diabetes mellitus
- 7: Immunomodulatory properties
- 8: Antioxidant properties
- 9: Antibacterial activities of Spirulina
- 10: Antiinflammatory properties of Spirulina
- 11: Radioprotective properties of Spirulina
- 12: Nutritional supplementation
- 13: Probiotic effects of Spirulina
- 14: Eye disease prevented by Spirulina
- 15: Role of Spirulina in immunity
- 16: Substitute for animal meat
- 17: Trace metal and micronutrient supplement of Spirulina
- 18: Conclusion
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 27, 2022
- No. of pages (Paperback): 388
- No. of pages (eBook): 388
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128242704
- eBook ISBN: 9780323859196
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Vimal Chandra Pandey
Dr. Vimal Chandra Pandey is an applied research scientist of phyto- and phycoremediation at Chandigarh University, India. He obtained his PhD from Dr. RML Avadh University and conducted post-doctoral research at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India. Dr. Pandey’s research focuses on the remediation and management of polluted sites using ecologically and socio-economically valuable plants and algae. His work focuses strongly on restoring ecosystem services and developing a bio-based economy in support of the UN SDGs. Dr. Pandey is a member of the IUCN commission on Ecosystem Management and the National Academy of Sciences, India. He is the author and editor of several books, including Elsevier’s Algae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities, Bioremediation of Pollutants, and more.
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Research Scientist, University Center for Research and Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, IndiaRead Algae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities on ScienceDirect