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Integrated Environmental Technologies for Wastewater Treatment and Sustainable Development

1st Edition - April 13, 2022

Editors: Vineet Kumar, Manish Kumar

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Integrated Environmental Technologies for Wastewater Treatment and Sustainable Development provides comprehensive and advanced information on integrated environmental technologies and their limitations, challenges and potential applications in treatment of environmental pollutants and those that are discharged in wastewater from industrial, domestic and municipal sources. The book covers applied and recently developed integrated technologies to solve five major trends in the field of wastewater treatment, including nutrient removal and resource recovery, recalcitrant organic and inorganic compounds detoxification, energy saving, and biofuel and bioenergy production for environmental sustainability.

The book provides future directions to young researchers, scientists and professionals who are working in the field of bioremediation and phytoremediation to remediate wastewater pollutants at laboratory and field scale, for sustainable development.

Cover Image
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Table of Contents
Contributors
About the editors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Integration of photocatalytic and biological processes for treatment of complex effluent: Recent developments, trends, and advances
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Biological treatment of organic contaminants
1.3 Photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants
1.4 Need for integrated process for treatment of complex effluent
1.5 Combined photocatalysis and biological process
1.6 Mineralization and toxicity reduction
1.7 Pilot-scale integrated process
1.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2 Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) technology for nitrogen removal from wastewater: Recent advances and challenges
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Microbiology of anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox)
2.3 Techniques for enrichment of anammox
2.4 Molecular methods for identification of anammox
2.5 Preservation of anammox
2.6 Carriers and their effects on anammox
2.7 Application of anammox in wastewater treatment
2.8 Factors affecting treatment performance of anammox
2.9 Integration of anammox into other remediation technologies for effective wastewater treatment
2.10 Challenges and future prospects for anammox research
2.11 Conclusion and recommendations
References
Chapter 3 Integrated process technology for recycling and re-use of industrial and municipal wastewater: A review
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Wastewater treatment technologies
3.3 Integrated processes: examples and benefits
3.4 The future of water reuse opportunities
3.5 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 4 Integrated production of biodiesel and industrial wastewater treatment by culturing oleaginous microorganisms
Abstract
4.1 Alternative energy sources: biodiesel
4.2 Substrates for SCO production by oleaginous microorganisms
4.3 Integrated strategies for simultaneous production of SCO and biological treatment of wastewaters by oleaginous microorganisms
4.4 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 5 Nature-inspired ecotechnological approaches toward recycling and recovery of resources from wastewater
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Living technologies: borrowing ideas and inspiration from Mother Nature
5.3 Genesis of the concept of “living machines”
5.4 Trademark tenets of living technologies: ten commandments (wisdom) of Mother Nature mark the hallmarks
5.5 Applications of living technologies: Mother Nature's Midas touch for transforming waste(water) into wealth
5.6 Designing traits for trading natural wastewater treatment systems
5.7 Tools of the trade
5.8 Variants of living technological systems
5.9 Conclusions
References
Chapter 6 Integrated microbial desalination cell and microbial electrolysis cell for wastewater treatment, bioelectricity generation, and biofuel production: Success, experience, challenges, and future prospects
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Microbial electrolysis cells (MECs)
6.3 Microbial desalination cells (MDCs)
6.4 Challenges and limitations
6.5. Conclusions and future perspectives
References
Chapter 7 Hydroxyapatite for environmental remediation of water/wastewater
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Synthesis and properties of hydroxyapatite
7.3 Hydroxyapatite as an adsorbent for wastewater treatment
7.4 Mechanisms involved
7.5 Recent trends in wastewater treatment with HAP
7.6 Conclusion and future perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 8 Algae coupled constructed wetland system for wastewater treatment
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Constructed wetlands in wastewater system
8.3 Algae in wastewater treatment
8.4 Algae coupled constructed wetland
8.5 Resource and energy recovery through algae coupled constructed wetland
8.6 Real-world application of algae coupled constructed wetland: perspectives
8.7 Conclusion and future prospects
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 9 Integrated CO2 sequestration, wastewater treatment, and biofuel production by microalgae culturing: Needs and limitations
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Integrated carbon sequestration and its sequestration technologies
9.3 Microalgae-based biorefinery
9.4 Products obtained from biorefinery for biofuel industry
9.5 Applications of microalgal biomass
9.6 Limitations of algal biomass products
9.7 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 10 Physicochemical–biotechnological approaches for removal of contaminants from wastewater
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Water pollution
10.3 Wastewater treatment - general scheme
10.4 Physicochemical approaches for removal of contaminants from wastewater
10.5 Chemical approach
10.6 Biotechnological approaches for removal of contaminants from wastewater
10.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 11 Integrated biopolymer and bioenergy production from organic wastes: Recent advances and future outlook
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Structural and chemical characteristics of biopolymer and bioenergy
11.3 Chemical insights into organic wastes
11.4 Traditional technologies for bioenergy and biopolymer production through organic wastes
11.5 Advanced biotechnology techniques (integrated systems)
11.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 12 Integrated production of polyhydroxyalkonate (bioplastic) with municipal wastewater and sludge treatment for sustainable development
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Enzymes, structure and properties of polyhydroxyalkonate
12.3 Overview of different substrate for PHA production
12.4 Chemical environment and composition of wastewater sludge
12.5 Production of PHA using pure and mixed microbial cultures
12.6 Integration of polyhydroxyalkonate production process with wastewater treatment plant
12.7 Growing impact and policies of PHA-based bioplastic in the world
12.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 13 Wastewater treatment by oleaginous algae and biodiesel production: Prospects and challenges
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Contaminants in industrial wastewater
13.3 Microalgae and industrial wastewater
13.4 Prospects of microalgae for biofuel production
13.5 Conversion of algal oil to biodiesel
13.6 Biofuels and bioproducts acquired from biovolarization of algal biomass
13.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14 Integrating forward osmosis into microbial fuel cells for wastewater treatment
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Membrane transport theory
14.3 Osmotic microbial fuel cells
14.4 Challenges and obstacles
14.5 Previous studies on OsMFCs
14.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 15 Recent trends for treatment of environmental contaminants in wastewater: An integrated valorization of industrial wastewater
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Physicochemical removal of pollutants from wastewater generated by industries
15.3 Biotechnological removal of pollutants from wastewater generated by industries
15.4 Combined physicochemical-biotechnological strategies
15.5 Drawbacks and future perspectives
References
Chapter 16 Advancements in industrial wastewater treatment by integrated membrane technologies
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Fundamentals of MBR
16.3 Hybrid MBR for high-strength wastewater
16.4 MBR for tannery wastewater treatment
16.5 MBR for textile wastewater treatment
16.6 MBR for pharmaceutical wastewater
16.7 Membrane fouling
16.8 Strategies to reduce membrane fouling
16.9 Conclusions
References
Chapter 17 Microbial electrochemical-based constructed wetland technology for wastewater treatment: Reality, challenges, and future prospects
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Integration of BES with CW (CW-BES)
17.3 Wastewater treatment using CW-BES (lab-, pilot-, and full-scale studies)
17.4 Challenges and limitations
17.5 Future scope
17.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 18 Nanostructured materials for water/wastewater remediation
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Wastewater and their sources
18.3 Nanomaterials for water remediation process
18.4 Carbon-based nanomaterials
18.5 Metal and metal oxides nanoparticles
18.6 Nanocomposite and nanofibers membrane
18.7 Conclusion and future aspects
References
Chapter 19 Integrated technologies for wastewater treatment
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Current situation of wastewater treatment and management
19.3 New concepts and technologies for wastewater treatment
19.4 Advanced integrated technologies for wastewater treatment
19.5 Potential benefits of integrated technologies used in wastewater treatment
19.6 Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 20 Integrated anaerobic-aerobic processes for treatment of high strength wastewater: Consolidated application, new trends, perspectives, and challenges
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Integrated anaerobic and aerobic treatment of high strength wastewater
20.3 Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 21 Integrated biomedical waste degradation and detoxification
Abstract
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Sources of biomedical waste
21.3 Disposal strategies
21.4 Strategies and mechanism of degradation
21.5 Constraints
21.6 Future scope
21.7 Some advanced approaches to treat medical waste
21.8 Conclusion and prospects
References
Chapter 22 Role of algal-bacterial association in combined wastewater treatment and biohydrogen generation: An overview on its challenges and future
Abstract
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Unscientific discharge of effluents: A serious environmental issue
22.3 Potential role of microorganisms in remediation of wastewater
22.4 Alternative use of microalgae-bacteria consortia
22.5 Comparative analysis of biohydrogen over conventional fuels
22.6 Future aspect of biohydrogen production from microalgae-bacteria consortia
Reference
Chapter 23 Cyanobacteria mediated toxic metal removal as complementary and alternative wastewater treatment strategy
Abstract
23.1 Introduction
23.2 Metal toxicity
23.3 Cyanobacteria mediated metal removal
23.4 Mechanism
23.5 Conclusions and future perspectives
Reference
Index

Vineet Kumar

Vineet Kumar is presently working as a National Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences at Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan, India. He earned his Ph.D. (2018) in Environmental Microbiology from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (A Central) University, Lucknow, India. His research interests include waste management, bioremediation, phytoremediation, metagenomics, wastewater treatment, environmental monitoring, bioplastic, and biofuel production. He has published more than 45 articles in peer-reviewed international journals of repute, 54 book chapters, and 4 scientific magazine articles, with more than citations of 2100, and h-index of 26. In addition, he has published 2 authored and 22 edited books on various aspects of science and engineering by Elsevier, Springer, CRC Press, RSC, and Wiley. He has been serving as a guest editor and reviewer in more than 50 International Journals for his research area. He is an active member of numerous scientific societies including the Microbiology Society (UK), the Indian Science Congress Association (India), the Association of Microbiologists of India (India), etc.

Affiliations and expertise

National Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan, India

Manish Kumar

Dr. Manish Kumar is currently working as a Project Scientist at Environmental Biotechnology and Genomic Division (EBGD), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR–NEERI), Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. Dr Kumar did his postdoctoral research from Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China and Ph.D. from School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. Dr Kumar working area belongs to bioremediation, bio-valorization, bioenergy, and detoxification of natural and organic compounds, with major emphasis on waste biorefinery and circular economy. He worked for Department of Science and Technology Government of India sponsor project and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Government of India sponsored project. He also worked for international collaborative project entitle “Indo-US Advanced Bioenergy Consortium (IUABC): Second Generation Biofuels”. In 2018 he worked as Visiting Researcher at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Switzerland, Bioenergy and Energy Planning Research Group (BPE). He has published more than 40 research and review papers in peer review journals, 5 book chapters, and also applied for one patent. He has more than 1386 Google citations with 20 h-index.

Affiliations and expertise

CSIR- National Envt Eng Res Inst, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India