
Emerging Innovative Trends in the Application of Biological Processes for Industrial Wastewater Treatment
- 1st Edition - May 22, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editor: Maulin P. Shah
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 5 6 1 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 5 6 2 - 0
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Request a sales quoteEmerging Innovative Trends in the Application of Biological Processes for Industrial Wastewater Treatment discusses new and emerging innovative trends in the application of biological processes in industrial wastewater treatment. The book also includes the fate of chemicals produced after the treatment process both at the laboratory scale and at the industrial scale, explores the unique biological aspects of the wastewater treatment process, and highlights the advantages they provide for engineering applications in the industries. Each chapter covers a different biological-based approach and examines the basic principles, practical applications, recent breakthroughs, and associated limitations.
In addition, it also provides in-depth knowledge on the biological process for application in wastewater research which presents an array of cutting-edge wastewater treatment research and thereafter its applications in treatment, remediation, sensing, and pollution prevention processes which has a significant impact on maintaining the long-term quality, availability, and viability of water.
In addition, it also provides in-depth knowledge on the biological process for application in wastewater research which presents an array of cutting-edge wastewater treatment research and thereafter its applications in treatment, remediation, sensing, and pollution prevention processes which has a significant impact on maintaining the long-term quality, availability, and viability of water.
- Serves as an easy-to-use guider manual for all the enlisted smart techniques
- Describes and discusses the emerging futuristic technologies in industrial pollutants removal from wastewater
- Covers advancements in biological treatments, advanced oxidation techniques, and membrane technology to remove water pollutants
Environmental engineers, chemical engineers, environmental scientists, environmental biologists, environmental microbiologists, civil engineers, students
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Chapter 1. Bioremediation, phytoremediation, and mycoremediation of wastewater: current status, challenges, and future scope
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Characterization and sources of wastewater pollutant
- 1.3 Importance of biological processes for the treatment of wastewater
- 1.4 Bioremediation for wastewater treatment
- 1.5 Phytoremediation for wastewater treatment
- 1.6 Mycoremediation for wastewater treatment
- 1.7 Comparative investigation between bioremediation, phytoremediation, and mycoremediation
- 1.8 Advantages of bioremediation, phytoremediation, and mycoremediation processes
- 1.9 Limitations of bioremediation, phytoremediation, and mycoremediation
- 1.10 Current status of bioremediation, phytoremediation, and mycoremediation processes
- 1.11 Future scope and challenges
- References
- Chapter 2. Avenues and opportunities of detoxification of micropollutants from industrial effluent using advanced biological treatment techniques
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Classification of micropollutants and their impacts
- 2.3 Resources of micropollutants
- 2.4 Emerging micropollutants and sustainable treatment techniques
- 2.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3. Treatment of leachates by membrane technology
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Leachate characteristics
- 3.3 Leachate conventional treatment technologies
- 3.4 New treatment technologies (membrane technology)
- 3.5 Resource recovery options
- 3.6 Concluding remarks
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 4. Microbial immobilization as an adept bioremediation tool for dye degradation
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Immobilization and its types
- 4.3 Carrier/support material used in immobilization
- 4.4 Immobilized of microorganisms
- 4.5 Microbial immobilization for dye remediation
- 4.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5. Role of omics in the microbial characterization
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Omics in microbial communities
- 5.3 Genomics
- 5.4 Proteomics
- 5.5 Transcriptomics
- 5.6 Metabolomics
- 5.7 Fluxomics
- 5.8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6. Emerging trends in the use of microbial isolates for the treatment of dye containing wastewater
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Classification of dyes
- 6.3 Conventional degradation and decolourization methods for removal of dyes
- 6.4 Advanced oxidation processes
- 6.5 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 7. Prospects of multiomics approaches deciphering for characterization of environmental microorganisms
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Recent cutting-edge technologies used to identify and characterize microorganisms and microbial communities
- 7.3 Genomics
- 7.4 Metagenomics
- 7.5 Metatranscriptomics
- 7.6 Proteomics
- 7.7 Metabolomics
- 7.8 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 8. Biohydrometallurgical process for recovery of metals from effluents of electronic industries
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Copper
- 8.3 Gold
- 8.4 Other heavy metals
- 8.5 Conclusions and future perspectives
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 9. Diversity and function of nitrogen cycling microorganisms in mining-impacted areas and their potential role in biorestoration and wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Nature of mining-affected sites and its influence on the nitrogen cycle
- 9.3 Role of nitrifying bacteria in biorestoration of mining-affected soils
- 9.4 Future directions and conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Statements and declarations
- References
- Chapter 10. Current trends in biological wastewater treatment: an advancement toward sustainability
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Basics principle of biological wastewater treatment (WWT)
- 10.3 Microorganisms employed for biobased wastewater treatment
- 10.4 Wastewater removal via biobased approach
- 10.5 Factors affecting the efficacy of biological wastewater treatment processes
- 10.6 Conclusion and future perspective
- References
- Chapter 11. Removal of micropollutants from industrial wastewater using sequencing batch biofilm reactor
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Conventional biological treatment methods
- 11.3 Advanced biological treatment process
- 11.4 Conclusion
- Abbreviations
- References
- Chapter 12. Priority metal pollutants and their toxicological effects in the ecosystem
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 12.1 Environment
- 12.2 Heavy metals
- 12.3 Technologies for heavy metal remediation
- 12.4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 13. Applications of potential microbes in bioremediation
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Factors affecting microbial bioremediation
- 13.3 Biological factors
- 13.4 Factors associated with contaminated site
- 13.5 Types of bioremediation
- 13.6 Ex situ methods of bioremediation
- References
- Chapter 14. Environmental and health risks assessment of chemical pollutants in drinking water and wastewaters
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Chemical Pollution to aquatic bodies
- 14.3 Ecological risk associated with exposure of chemical pollutant
- 14.4 Human health risk associated with chemical pollutants
- 14.5 Health risk assessment of heavy metals in groundwater
- 14.6 Technologies available for mitigation of chemical pollutants
- 14.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 15. Fungal bioremediation of refractory pollutants in contaminated environments
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Refractories materials nature and treatments
- 15.3 Bioreactors
- 15.4 Industrial effluents
- 15.5 Synthetic dyes
- 15.6 Pharmaceuticals
- 15.7 Nanotechnology for the bioremediation of contaminants
- 15.8 Future perspectives
- 15.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 16. Removal of micropollutants from industrial wastewaters by conventional and advanced biological treatment processes
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Micropollutants
- 16.3 Conventional chemical processes
- 16.4 Physical process
- 16.5 Biological reactors
- 16.6 Advancements needed in biological processes
- 16.7 Challenges and future perspectives
- 16.8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 17. Microalgae for antibiotic removal from aquatic environments: challenges, opportunities, and prospects
- Abstract
- Chapter outline
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Pollution and ecotoxicity of antibiotics
- 17.3 Mechanisms employed by microalgae for antibiotic removal from aquatic environments
- 17.4 Integration of microalgae with other remediation technologies for antibiotic removal
- 17.5 Factors affecting antibiotic removal by microalgae
- 17.6 Challenges and future prospects
- 17.7 Conclusion and recommendation
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 22, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 428
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443135613
- eBook ISBN: 9780443135620
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Maulin P. Shah
Dr. Maulin P. Shah is an active researcher and microbial biotechnologist with diverse research interest. His primary interest is the environment, the quality of our living resources and the ways that bacteria can help to manage and degrade toxic wastes and restore environmental health. Consequently, His work has been focused to assess the impact of industrial pollution on microbial diversity of wastewater following cultivation dependant and cultivation independent analysis.
Affiliations and expertise
Environmental Microbiology Consultant, Gujarat, IndiaRead Emerging Innovative Trends in the Application of Biological Processes for Industrial Wastewater Treatment on ScienceDirect