
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Strategic Perspectives in Solid Waste and Wastewater Management
- 1st Edition - June 16, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Sunil Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Ashok Pandey
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 0 0 9 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 1 8 7 - 6
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Request a sales quoteStrategic Perspectives in Solid Waste and Wastewater Management explores conventional and advanced biotechnologies for waste management, including socio-economic aspects, techno-economic feasibility, models and modeling tools, and a detailed life-cycle assessment approach in solid waste (SW) and wastewater (WW). These innovative technologies are highly applicable to current real-world situations. The enormous increase in the quantum and diversity of SW and WW - including waste materials generated due to human activity and their potentially harmful effects on the environment and public health - have led to increasing awareness about an urgent need to adopt novel technologies for appropriate management of both SW and WW.
While there is an obvious need to minimize the generation of wastes and to reuse and recycle them, the technologies for managing such wastes can play a vital role in mitigating problems. Besides recovery of substantial energy, these technologies can lead to a considerable reduction in the overall waste quantities requiring final disposal, which can be better managed for safe disposal in a controlled manner while meeting pollution control standards.
While there is an obvious need to minimize the generation of wastes and to reuse and recycle them, the technologies for managing such wastes can play a vital role in mitigating problems. Besides recovery of substantial energy, these technologies can lead to a considerable reduction in the overall waste quantities requiring final disposal, which can be better managed for safe disposal in a controlled manner while meeting pollution control standards.
- Outlines appropriate technologies for solid waste and wastewater management systems and their applications
- Presents and evaluates the Best Available Technology (BAT) and includes global case studies
- Provides methods for evaluating the way to use appropriate technological systems to develop the best technically and economically feasible projects worldwide
- Offers an excellent resource for university students to use for their research and dissertations
Biochemical and Environmental science Students (Undergraduate and Post Graduate)
Engineer’s researchers, policymakers.
Engineer’s researchers, policymakers.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Solid waste and wastewater management: A social and global perspective
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Holistic approach regarding solid waste and wastewater management
- 1.3 Drivers in waste management development
- 1.4 Development of the informal sector as a waste service provider
- 1.5 Structuring a perfect waste management system
- 1.6 Key improvement areas
- 1.7 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 2. Traditional solid waste treatment technologies
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Characteristics of waste and its generation
- 2.3 Need of waste management
- 2.4 Conventional waste treatment methods
- 2.5 Conclusions and perspective
- References
- Chapter 3. Conventional wastewater treatment technologies
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Prerequisite for implementing a wastewater treatment technology
- 3.3 Traditional wastewater treatment technologies
- 3.4 Conclusion and prospective
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 4. New generation technologies for solid waste management
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Solid waste minimization
- 4.3 Advanced storage technologies for solid waste
- 4.4 Collection and transportation of solid waste
- 4.5 Advanced treatment of solid waste
- 4.6 Scientific disposal methods of solid waste
- 4.7 Obstacles in implementation of new generation solid waste management technologies
- 4.8 Case study of new generation solid waste management for lower-income nations
- 4.9 Case study of new generation solid waste management for middle-income nations
- 4.10 Case study of new generation solid waste management for high income nations
- 4.11 Recommendations for implementation and modification in the existing conventional solid waste management
- 4.12 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 5. Advanced biological wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Conventional advanced biological treatment processes
- 5.3 New advanced biological wastewater treatment processes
- 5.4 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 6. Design principles in water reclamation for good water quality
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Wastewater reclamation technologies
- 6.3 Design principles for ensuring reliability and quality
- 6.4 Operational principles for assurance of quality and reliability
- 6.5 Incorporation of reliability into system operation: strategies
- 6.6 The steps for ensuring water quality in water reuse
- 6.7 Water reuse and enhancement of ecology
- 6.8 The scenario of reclaimed water in India
- 6.9 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 7. Energy recovery as added value from food and agricultural solid wastes
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Processes for agro-food waste treatment with energy recovery
- 7.3 Biochemical conversion processes
- 7.4 Biodiesel production
- 7.5 Novel energetic uses and applications derived from agro-food waste
- 7.6 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 8. Recovery of value-added materials from wastewater
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Recovery of value-added materials
- 8.3 Biofuels
- 8.4 Biopolymers
- 8.5 Biopesticides
- 8.6 Biosurfactants and bioflocculants
- 8.7 Proteins and enzymes
- 8.8 Nutrient recovery and metals
- 8.9 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 9. Landfill mining
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Concept of landfill mining
- 9.3 Dumped wastes and landfill characterization
- 9.4 Policies on landfill mining: global scenario
- 9.5 Feasibility of landfill mining
- 9.6 Major landfill mining project experiences
- 9.7 Other aspects associated with landfill mining
- 9.8 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 10. Challenges and opportunities associated with municipal solid waste management
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Global outlook of municipal solid waste generation
- 10.3 Availability of infrastructure for municipal solid waste management: status of implementation
- 10.4 Current and emerging challenges for municipal solid waste management
- 10.5 Waste management towards achieving a circular economy
- 10.6 Case studies of system cost and energy use
- 10.7 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 11. Challenges and opportunities associated with wastewater treatment systems
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Energy recovery through microbial fuel cell
- 11.3 Use of microalgae for wastewater treatment
- 11.4 Antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater
- 11.5 Concerning excess sludge treatment and disposal
- 11.6 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 12. Life-cycle assessment for solid waste and waste water treatment
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 The provocation of operation with the life-cycle of solid waste and wastewater treatment
- 12.3 The life-cycle of solid waste and wastewater
- 12.4 The life-cycle consideration of solid waste and wastewater management
- 12.5 Life-cycle assessment application to integrated waste management planning
- 12.6 The contribution of capital equipment and infrastructure
- 12.7 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 13. Wastewater treatment systems and power generation
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Energy generation from waste/wastewater—biorefinery approach
- 13.3 Microbial fuel cells
- 13.4 Bioelectrochemical treatment systems
- 13.5 Microbial electrolysis cell: Another way of using microbial fuel cell systems
- 13.6 Mechanisms involved in the treatment of pollutant in BET System
- 13.7 Components of microbial fuel cell
- 13.8 Role of microorganisms in power generation from wastewater
- 13.9 Operational conditions influence the microbial fuel cell performance
- 13.10 Pollution reduction in the bioelectrochemical treatment system
- 13.11 Metal removal and recovery in microbial fuel cells
- 13.12 Circular bioeconomy of bioelectrochemical treatment systems
- 13.13 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 14. System optimization models for solid waste management
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 State of the art in solid waste management: approach towards sustainability
- 14.3 Need for multicriteria optimization
- 14.4 Mathematical modeling for waste management
- 14.5 Problems of optimization in solid waste management systems
- 14.6 Steps in establishing an optimization model for solid waste management
- 14.7 Life cycle analysis
- 14.8 Case studies of optimization models in solid waste management
- 14.9 Life-cycle assessment-based optimization framework
- 14.10 Challenges and solutions in adapting optimization models for solid waste management systems
- 14.11 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 15. Modeling and optimization of wastewater treatment processes
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Mathematical modeling
- 15.3 Evaluation of model structure
- 15.4 Mathematical modeling of wastewater treatment plants
- 15.5 Commercial softwares
- 15.6 Optimization of wastewater treatment processes
- 15.7 Mathematical modeling and circular economy
- 15.8 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 16. Economic evaluation of solid waste management and wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Economic evaluation
- 16.3 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 16, 2021
- No. of pages (Paperback): 448
- No. of pages (eBook): 448
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128210093
- eBook ISBN: 9780128231876
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Sunil Kumar
Dr. Sunil Kumar is a Principal Scientist and Head of Technology Development Centre at CSIR- -NEERI, Nagpur, India. Dr. Kumar is a Ph. D in Env. Engg. and has extensive experience in the field of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management. He has published more than 100 research papers and carried out several research/consultancy projects in the field of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management.
Affiliations and expertise
Principal Scientist, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Division, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur, Maharashtra, IndiaRK
Rakesh Kumar
Rakesh Kumar acquired qualifications of Environment Science and Engineering from IIT Bombay in 1987. He then pursued work on developing technologies for automobile pollution control, which also led to a Ph.D.in Environment Engineering. Dr. Kumar's experience includes a wide range of environment science and engineering field, such as: Air Pollution Control and Management, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Hazardous & Municipal Waste Management, Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audit and Climate Change.
Affiliations and expertise
Director, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur, Maharashtra, IndiaAP
Ashok Pandey
Prof. Ashok Pandey is currently Executive Director, Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability-India, Lucknow. His major research and technological development interests are industrial and environmental biotechnology and energy biosciences, focusing on biomass to biofuels and chemicals, waste to wealth and energy, etc.
Affiliations and expertise
Executive Director, Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability-India, Lucknow, IndiaRead Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering on ScienceDirect