
Environmental Approach to Remediate Refractory Pollutants from Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant
- 1st Edition - May 4, 2024
- Editors: Maulin P. Shah, Nidhi Shah
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 8 8 4 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 8 8 5 - 0
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Request a sales quoteEnvironmental Approach to Remediate Refractory Pollutants from Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants discusses the emerging trends in the bioremediation of hazardous pollutants found in wastewater, including the fate of pollutants produced after the treatment process both at the laboratory scale and at the industrial scale. Describing a broad area of biological processes and water research – considered key components for advanced water purification – it also includes the desalination technologies that remove, reduce, or neutralize water contaminants that threaten human health.
Exploring the unique biological aspects of the wastewater treatment process, the book highlights the advantages they provide for engineering applications in industry, with each chapter covering a different biological-based approach, examining the basic principles, practical applications, recent breakthroughs and associated limitations.
Exploring the unique biological aspects of the wastewater treatment process, the book highlights the advantages they provide for engineering applications in industry, with each chapter covering a different biological-based approach, examining the basic principles, practical applications, recent breakthroughs and associated limitations.
- Describes emerging technologies in industrial pollutants removal from wastewater
- Includes applications in treatment, remediation, sensing, and pollution prevention processes
- Discusses impacts on long-term quality, availability, and viability of water
Researchers in academia and industry, and postgraduate students working on advance oxidation process and effluent treatment plants, environmental microbiologists, environmental biotechnologists, microbiologists, environmental engineers and those working in the bioremediation field
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Chapter 1. Bioremediation, phytoremediation, and mycoremediation of wastewater
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Industrial wastewater
- 1.3 Remediation strategies
- 1.4 Challenges in real-time wastewater treatment
- 1.5 Future directions and research needs
- 1.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2. Removal of drug compounds from wastewaters by modified chitosan-based adsorbents
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Adsorption for the removal of pharmaceuticals
- 2.3 Antiinflammatory drugs
- 2.4 Antibiotics
- 2.5 Other types of pharmaceuticals
- 2.6 Impact of test parameters on the adsorption of pharmaceuticals
- 2.7 Adsorption kinetics
- 2.8 Conclusions
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 3. Removal of micropollutants from industrial wastewaters by conventional and advanced biological treatment processes
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 A general outline of micropollutants and their hazardous effects
- 3.3 Biological-based treatment of micropollutants
- 3.4 Hydrogen and methane production coupled with micropollutants biodegradation
- 3.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 4. Industrial wastewater treatment by electrocoagulation process
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Principle and reaction mechanism of the electrocoagulation process
- 4.3 Commonly used electrode materials for electrocoagulation process
- 4.4 Configurations of electrocoagulation electrodes
- 4.5 Role of electrocoagulation process in the remediation of industrial wastewater
- 4.6 Utilization of electrocoagulation process
- 4.7 Sludge for energy recovery
- 4.8 Economic aspects of electrocoagulation process
- 4.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5. Removal of industrial wastewater contaminants by ozonation process
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Ozonation in water treatment
- 5.3 Factors affecting the ozonation process
- 5.4 Role of ozonation process in the treatment of wastewater contaminants
- 5.5 Application of ozonation process at pilot and full scale
- 5.6 Challenges of ozonation process
- 5.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6. Emerging contaminants and ways to reduce it
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Sources of emerging contaminants
- 6.3 Toxicological impact on human and environment
- 6.4 Identification techniques of emerging contaminant
- 6.5 Treatment methods to remove emerging contaminants
- 6.6 Challenges in managing emerging contaminants
- 6.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7. Extremophilic microorganisms for the removal of harmful pollutants
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Extremophilic microorganisms and their survival strategies in adversary environments
- 7.3 Bioremediation
- 7.4 Other bioremediation strategies
- 7.5 Mechanism of bioremediation
- 7.6 Usage of extremophiles for bioremediation
- 7.7 Conclusion and future prospectives
- References
- Chapter 8. Recent advances in valorization of wastes from food industries
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Ultrasound and microwave-assisted extraction
- 8.3 Membrane technology
- 8.4 Enzyme treatment
- 8.5 Biopolymer-based films, coatings, and composites
- 8.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 9. Antibiotics contamination in the environment and its remediation
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Antibiotics as contaminants and their effects
- 9.3 Strategies and mechanisms for antibiotic resistance
- 9.4 Remediation of antibiotics
- 9.5 Conclusion and future perspectives
- Conflict of interest
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 10. Application of potential microbes in bioremediation of toxic pollutants
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Microbial bioremediation
- 10.3 Role of microbial enzymes in bioremediation
- 10.4 Dye removal by microbes
- 10.5 Heavy metal removal by microbes
- 10.6 Plastic and microplastic bioremediation
- 10.7 Role of genetically engineered microorganisms
- 10.8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 11. Microbial intervention in the management of refractory wastes
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Definition of refractory compounds
- 11.3 Natural and synthetic refractory compounds
- 11.4 Production of refractory compounds
- 11.5 Sources of refractory compounds
- 11.6 Harmful effects of refractory compounds
- 11.7 Definition of biosurfactant
- 11.8 Organisms that produce biosurfactant
- 11.9 Types of biosurfactant
- 11.10 Principle behind bioremediation of refractory compounds by biosurfactants
- 11.11 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 12. Health effects and bioremediation of pollutants: fluoride, arsenic, lead, and copper
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Health impacts of fluoride, arsenic, lead, and copper
- 12.3 Bioremediation of the pollutants
- 12.4 Future scope
- 12.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 13. Industrial wastewater: pollutants of concern, treatment, and reuse
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Recent advances in treatment technologies
- 13.3 Chapter summary
- References
- Chapter 14. First-generation tools for understanding environmental microbiology
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 First-generation molecular tools for environmental microbilogy
- 14.3 High-throughput sequencing techniques
- 14.4 Bioinformatic tools for microbiological data handling
- 14.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 15. Subsurface bioremediation of pollutants: role of soil and microbial subsurface transport
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Interaction and potential of microbes’ habitat in the subsurface
- 15.3 Various processes in the microbial subsurface transport
- 15.4 Subsurface biofilm barrier
- 15.5 Biodegradation in the subsurface
- 15.6 Application of microbial transport in subsurface bioremediation
- 15.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 16. Recent advancements in mycoremediation of industrial wastewater
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Refractory pollutants of industrial effluents
- 16.3 Characteristics of industrial effluents
- 16.4 Mycoremediation
- 16.5 Fungal enzyme-driven treatment of industrial wastewater
- 16.6 Advance mycoremediation for industrial effluents treatment
- 16.7 Future perspective of mycoremediation in industrial effluent treatment
- 16.8 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 17. Endocrine disruptors: implications on environment and health
- Abstract
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Environment and endocrine disruptor: sources
- 17.3 Environment and living being – interactions
- 17.4 Metabolism
- 17.5 Mechanistic pathway
- 17.6 Generational effect: from mother to fetus
- 17.7 Health and EDCs
- 17.8 Phthalates as EDCs
- 17.9 Strategies to minimize effects of phthalates on environment
- 17.10 Conclusion
- Chapter 18. Refractory pollutants: cause of concern and strategies for it's effective management
- Abstract
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 Outlining various major sources of industrial wastewater
- 18.3 Salient features of organic industrial effluents
- 18.4 Salient features of inorganic industrial effluents
- 18.5 Techniques used as treatment options/alternatives for industrial wastewater
- 18.6 3Rs to minimize industrial pollution
- 18.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 19. Plant-based biochar for removal of refractory pollutants
- Abstract
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.2 Dye
- 19.3 Heavy metal
- 19.4 Others
- 19.5 Conclusion and future perspectives
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Chapter 20. The role of microbial bioremediation and biodegradation in wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- Graphical abstract
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Bioremediation: overview
- 20.3 Role of microbes in bioremediation
- 20.4 Methods of bioremediation
- 20.5 Bioremediation strategies by microorganisms
- 20.6 Microbes as biosorbents
- 20.7 Contribution of haloarcheal species in bioremediation
- 20.8 Bioremediation of hydrocarbons using halophilic archaea
- 20.9 Microbial remediation of heavy metals
- 20.10 Advantages and disadvantages of bioremediation
- 20.11 Alternative strategies to bioremediation
- 20.12 Conclusion and future prospects of bioremediation
- References
- Chapter 21. The study of valorization of waste to wealth from various food industries
- Abstract
- 21.1 Introduction
- 21.2 Types of food waste
- 21.3 Methods of waste to wealth
- 21.4 Pyrolysis
- 21.5 Calcium recovery from poultry waste
- 21.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 22. Microbial degradation of azo dye by application of laccase
- Abstract
- 22.1 Introduction
- 22.2 Azo dyes
- 22.3 Laccase enzyme
- 22.4 Enzymatic degradation of azo dyes using laccase
- 22.5 Conclusion
- Abbreviations
- References
- Chapter 23. A comprehensive review of slaughterhouse wastewater treatment and concomitant resource recovery
- Abstract
- 23.1 Introduction
- 23.2 Water balance study
- 23.3 Wastewater characteristics
- 23.4 Global guidelines and regulations for slaughterhouse wastewater treatment and discharge
- 23.5 Treatment technologies for SHW
- 23.6 Comparative technocommercial assessment of treatment technologies
- 23.7 Appropriate applications for the treated wastewater
- 23.8 Summary
- References
- Chapter 24. Strategies to safeguard drinking water from hazardous chemical contaminants
- Abstract
- 24.1 Introduction
- 24.2 Drinking water standards and guidelines for chemicals
- 24.3 Different potential sources of chemical contaminants and their health impacts
- 24.4 Treatment procedures to deal with chemical contaminants
- 24.5 Management strategies and economic viability of treatment processes
- 24.6 Conclusion
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 476
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 4, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443138843
- eBook ISBN: 9780443138850
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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
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