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Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes

Bioelectrochemical Systems for Wastewater Management

  • 1st Edition - October 28, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Maulin P. Shah, Susana Rodriguez-Couto, Ashok Kumar Nadda, Achlesh Daverey
  • Language: English

Industrial wastewater contains a large variety of compounds, such as hazardous organic pollutants, heavy metals, salts and nutrients, which makes its treatment challenging. On the… Read more

Description

Industrial wastewater contains a large variety of compounds, such as hazardous organic pollutants, heavy metals, salts and nutrients, which makes its treatment challenging. On the other hand, the sewage treatment with existing technologies is not cost-effective due to high energy demand and contributes to greenhouse gas emission. Thus, the use of conventional water treatment methods is neither sustainable nor always effective. In this sense, BESs has emerged as a promising technology to treat complex industrial wastewater with a sustainable manner. Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes: Bioelectrochemical Systems for Wastewater Management analyses and discusses the potential of microbial and electrochemical based hybrid processes for the treatment of complex industrial wastewater along with the recovery of valuable compounds and water reutilization. The most significant advantages of BES are high effectiveness, low toxicity, gentle operation conditions, environmentally friendly treatment without sludge accumulation and energy conservation. Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) are emerging as an exciting platform to convert chemical energy of organic wastes into electricity or hydrogen or value-added chemical commodities. In addition, recent and future trends in BES are highlighted.

Key features

  • Discusses the fundamentals of biological wastewater treatment and bio-electrochemical systems, advantages, limitations and promising solutions of different types of energy recovery options from wastewater
  • Presents the recent trends and developments in BES for achieving the sustainable wastewater treatment
  • Covers the applications of BES and BES-based hybrid treatment technologies for wastewater treatment
  • Includes carbon capture and resource recovery other than energy from wastewater using BES systems
  • Addresses the challenges in the full-scale implementation of BES in existing and new wastewater treatment plants

Readership

Bioengineers, environmental scientists, chemists in academia and corporate research. Different professionals, managers working or interested in the Water treatment

Table of contents

1. Microalgal mediated bioelectricity generation and concomitant value-added products recovery from wastewater treatment in the bioelectrochemical system: Current status

2. Algal Microbial Fuel Cell: An innovative and accessible approach

3. Key Role of Microorganisms in Industrial Wastewater Treatment

4. Membrane Integrated BES for Wastewater Reclamation

5. Reuse of treated wastewater through emerging technologies

6. Bio-electrochemical systems: Understanding Basics and overcoming challenges

7. Emerging trends of Cyanobacteria based Microbial fuel cells as an alternative energy source

8. Bioelectrochemical systems: Basic concepts and Types

9. Anode modification: An approach to improve power generation in microbial fuel cells (MFCs)

10. Influence of Operational Parameters on the Performance of Microbial Fuel Cells

11. Development of bioelectrochemical systems integrated nanocomposite membranes for Wastewater management

12. Industrial wastewater treatment using bioelectrochemical systems and potential for energy recovery

13. The Charge of the Blue-Green Batteries: Cyanobacteria-based Microbial Fuel Cells as a Green Technology of the Future

14. Microbes and Wastewater treatment

15. Challenges in scale-up of microbial electrosynthesis for wastewater treatment

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 1, 2022
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Maulin P. Shah

Dr. Maulin P. Shah is a distinguished environmental scientist, academician, and globally recognized expert in the fields of environmental biotechnology and sustainable wastewater treatment. He has made significant contributions to advancing eco-friendly technologies for pollution control, particularly through innovative biological treatment processes. Dr. Shah holds extensive academic and research experience, with a strong focus on industrial wastewater treatment, bioremediation, and microalgae-based technologies. His work emphasizes the integration of sustainability principles with practical engineering solutions, helping industries reduce their environmental footprint. Remarkably, Dr. Shah has edited over 300+ books covering a wide spectrum of cutting-edge domains, including industrial wastewater microbiology, bioremediation, biodegradation, algal biotechnology, biofuel, bioenergy, circular economy, metagenomics related to wastewater treatment, and enzyme engineering. This exceptional editorial contribution reflects his deep expertise and unparalleled commitment to advancing global knowledge in environmental science. Over the years, he has also authored and contributed to numerous high-impact research papers and scholarly books published by reputed international publishers. His publications are widely cited and serve as essential references for researchers, academicians, and industry professionals worldwide. He is actively associated as an Editorial Board Member in more than 30 high-reputed international journals affiliated with leading organizations and publishers such as International Water Association, American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, Elsevier, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Wiley, IOP Publishing, Apple Academic Press, Scrivener Publishing, and Bentham Science Publishers. His extensive editorial involvement highlights his leadership and recognition in the global scientific community. Dr. Shah is widely recognized for his collaborative research with leading scientists across the globe, promoting interdisciplinary solutions to complex environmental challenges. His work effectively bridges the gap between fundamental research and real-world industrial applications. In addition to his research excellence, he has been invited as a keynote speaker at numerous national and international conferences, where he shares valuable insights on sustainable development, wastewater management, and environmental innovation. He is also deeply committed to mentoring students and young researchers, fostering academic growth and inspiring future leaders in environmental science and engineering. Beyond academia, Dr. Shah contributes to industry-oriented solutions and policy- relevant research aimed at environmental protection, resource recovery, and sustainable development. Through his relentless dedication and visionary approach, Dr. Maulin P. Shah has established himself as a leading authority in environmental sustainability, committed to building a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future.

Affiliations and expertise
Environmental Microbiology Consultant, Gujarat, India

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Susana Rodriguez-Couto

Susana Rodríguez-Couto is a professor in biological water treatment at LUT University, Finland. She got her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemistry (Industrial Chemistry) from the University of Santiago de Compostela in 1992 and her Ph.D. in Chemistry in 1999 from the University of Vigo, obtaining the maximal grade (magna cum laude) and, in addition, she was awarded with the Extraordinary Prize for Doctoral Thesis in Chemistry. She worked as an Associate Professor and an Isidro Parga Pondal Senior Researcher at the University of Vigo (2000-2004), as a Ramón y Cajal Senior Researcher at Rovira i Virgili University (2004-2008) and as an Ikerbasque Research Professor (2009-2019). She has also worked as an Invited Researcher at the Institute from Environmental Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology (Austria) and at the Department of Biological Engineering, University of Minho (Portugal). In 2008, she received the I3 Professor from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Education to the recognition of an outstanding research activity. She has published more than 140 articles in highly reputed international journals (h index 42). She is editor of several journals (3Biotech, Frontiers) and 14 Elsevier books.
Affiliations and expertise
Full Professor (Biological Water Treatment), Department of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Finland

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Ashok Kumar Nadda

Dr. Ashok Kumar Nadda is Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, at Jaypee University of Information Technology, India. His research interests are microbial biotechnology, biocatalysis, biopolymers, enzyme immobilization, bioenergy, and CO2 conversion.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Jaypee University of Information Technology, India

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Achlesh Daverey

Dr. Achlesh Daverey is working as an Assistant Professor in School of Environment and Natural Resources at Doon University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. He has completed his M. Tech. in Bioprocess Technology from Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) Mumbai, India in 2006 and Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati), Assam, India in 2011. He worked as a post-doctoral researcher in Institute of Environmental Engineering at National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan before joining Doon University. He is serving as Editorial Board Member of SN Applied Sciences (Springer) and Review Editor for Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Frontiers in Environmental Science and Frontiers in Microbiology journals. His area of research includes biological wastewater treatment, anammox, phytoremediation of contaminated soil and water, waste valorization, and bioprocess design and optimization. Dr. Daverey has published 32 research papers in various internationally reputed journals and contributed 7 chapters in edited books (published by Elsevier, Springer, McGraw-Hill, American Society for Civil Engineers).
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, School of Environment and Natural Resources, Doon University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

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