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    • Digitalization of Biological Wastewater Treatment Plants

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Abdul Gaffar Sheik + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Digitalization of Biological Wastewater Treatment Plants: Towards Industry 5.0 is an indispensable resource for students and researchers dedicated to sustainable environmental practices and the future of wastewater management. The book delves into the transformative potential of Industry 5.0 for biological wastewater treatment plants, building on the advancements of Industry 4.0. The chapters cover a wide range of cutting-edge topics, including the integration of smart machines with human expertise, the application of machine learning and deep learning for sustainable development, and the use of explainable AI and reinforcement learning. The editors explore the incorporation of the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital twins, the challenges and opportunities of blockchain technologies, and the ethical considerations of adopting these innovations. The inclusion of methods and case studies highlight real-world applications, offering valuable insights into the digital transformation of wastewater treatment systems, particularly in developing countries. This comprehensive guide is essential for enhancing operational efficiency, boosting productivity, and achieving sustainability goals in the wastewater management sector.

    • Bioremediation as a Greener Solution for Marine Plastic Pollutants

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Alok Prasad Das + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Bioremediation as a Greener Solution for Marine Plastic Pollutants provides a comprehensive understanding of marine microplastic pollution and explores bioremediation as a sustainable solution. It covers essential knowledge about marine microplastics, examines various bioremediation techniques, and highlights successful case studies.Authored by various experts from around the world, this book discusses the benefits, challenges, and future prospects of integrating bioremediation into sustainable practices. It emphasizes the collaborative efforts required for widespread adoption, including policy development, public awareness, and continuous research.Designed to be accessible to researchers and students interested in addressing the increasing threat of marine microplastic pollution, this guide is a valuable resource for those committed to environmental sustainability.

    • Water Remediation Methods and Wastewater Treatment

      • 1st Edition
      • August 1, 2025
      • Olusola Olaitan Ayeleru + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Water Remediation Methods and Wastewater Treatment is an essential guide focusing on water reuse, wastewater, and wastewater applications for resource recovery and sustainability. The book's editors, all experts in the field, cover various physical, chemical, and biological methods which are being utilized to provide a complete remediation to an extent where wastewater could be discharged safely into inland waterbodies or could be possibly reused for agriculture or other purposes. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the current strategies and tools that are used to address water pollution and the efficient treatment of contaminated water sources.Using real-life applications and case studies, this comprehensive reference book is a necessary tool for students and researchers learning about waste remediation and wastewater treatment.

    • Decontamination of Subsurface Water Resources System using Contemporary Technologies

      • 1st Edition
      • April 29, 2025
      • Deepak Kumar + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Decontamination of Subsurface Water Resources System using Contemporary Technologies provides a comprehensive approach to addressing the decontamination of subsurface water resources. It covers field experimentations, modelling strategies, remote-sensing methods, and the application of artificial intelligence.This broad coverage ensures that readers gain a well-rounded understanding of the topic. Purchasing this book offers a unique opportunity to access up-to-date, comprehensive, and scientifically grounded insights into subsurface water decontamination. This book will inform the student, researcher, policymaker, or industry practitioner and contribute to positive change in the field of water resource management.

    • Hydrological Insights

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Hossein Hashemi + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Hydrological Insights: Synergizing Groundwater Models, Remote Sensing, and AI for Water Sustainability offers an in-depth exploration of hydrological modeling and its cutting-edge advancements, presented across six comprehensive sections. Part I establishes the foundational principles and methodologies of hydrological modeling, while Part II delves into sophisticated techniques and tools that enhance the accuracy and efficiency of hydrological studies. Part III highlights the powerful integration of remote sensing and artificial intelligence, showcasing how these technologies revolutionize modern hydrological practices.Part IV focuses on environmental impact assessment and management strategies, outlining effective methods for sustainable water resource management. Part V covers the latest advancements in remote sensing and machine learning, emphasizing their pivotal role in contemporary hydrology. Finally, Part VI presents real-world case studies and future directions, offering practical insights and forward-looking perspectives. With meticulously crafted chapters that combine theoretical foundations with practical applications, this book is an essential resource for students, researchers, and professionals seeking to advance their understanding of hydrology through the integration of remote sensing and AI.

    • Fundamentals of Water Pollution

      • 1st Edition
      • September 25, 2024
      • Daniel A. Vallero
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Water Pollution Calculations: Quantifying Pollutant Formation, Transport, Transformation, Fate and Risks provides a comprehensive collection of relevant, real-world water pollution calculations. The book's author explains, in detail, how to measure and assess risks to human populations and ecosystems exposed to water pollutants. The text covers water pollution from a multivariate, systems approach, bringing in hydrogeological, climatological, meteorological processes, health and ecological impacts, and water and wastewater treatment and prevention.After first reviewing the physics, chemistry, and biology of water pollution, the author explores both groundwater and surface waters. This is followed by an in-depth look at water quality indicators, measurements, models, and water engineering. Groundwater remediation, risk assessment, and green engineering round out the text with forward-thinking ideas towards sustainability. This invaluable reference offers a practical tool for those needing a precise and applicable understanding of different types of water pollution calculations.

    • Advances in Aerogel Composites for Environmental Remediation

      • 1st Edition
      • May 29, 2021
      • Aftab Aslam Parwaz Khan + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Advances in Aerogel Composites for Environmental Remediation presents both contextual information aboutaerogels and details about their application in environmental remediation. A wide variety of aerogels are discussed, rangingfrom common to advanced and from natural to synthetic. By exploring ongoing research and developments in the environmentalremedia... technologies using aerogel and its composites, this book addresses common day-to-day environmental problemsand presents solutions to the use of aerogel materials. The chapters discuss fabrication of various aerogel composites, alongwith their design and applications toward different environmental remediation technologies. Additionally, the properties andadvantages of aerogels are compared and contrasted to those of traditional materials. Given the consistent increase in environmental pollution, there is an urgent need to explore new materials for advances in remediationtechnolog... Advances in Aerogel Composites for Environmental Remediation brings researchers and practitionersin the fields of environmental remediation, environmental science, and engineering to the forefront of remediation technologieswith a thorough breakdown of the benefits of and techniques relevant to aerogel composites.

    • Natural Water Remediation

      • 1st Edition
      • August 29, 2019
      • James G. Speight
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Natural Water Remediation: Chemistry and Technology considers topics such as metal ion solubility controls, pH, carbonate equilibria, adsorption reactions, redox reactions and the kinetics of oxygenation reactions that occur in natural water environments. The book begins with the fundamentals of acid-base and redox chemistry to provide a better understanding of the natural system. Other sections cover the relationships among environmental factors and natural water (including biochemical factors, hydrologic cycles and sources of solutes in the atmosphere). Chemical thermodynamic models, as applied to natural water, are then discussed in detail. Final sections cover self-contained applications concerning composition, quality measurement and analyses for river, lake, reservoir and groundwater sampling.

    • Handbook of Electronic Waste Management

      • 1st Edition
      • November 21, 2019
      • Meththika Vithanage + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Handbook of Electronic Waste Management: International Best Practices and Case Studies begin with a brief summary of the environmental challenges associated with the approaches used in international e-waste handling. The book's authors offer a detailed presentation of e-waste handling methods that also includes examples to further demonstrate how they work in the real world. This is followed by data that reveals the geographies of e-waste flows at global, national and subnational levels. Users will find this resource to be a detailed presentation of e-waste estimation methods that also addresses both the handling of e-waste and their hazardous effect on the surrounding environment.

    • Bio-Geotechnologies for Mine Site Rehabilitation

      • 1st Edition
      • January 2, 2018
      • M.N.V. Prasad + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Bio-Geotechnologies for Mine Site Rehabilitation deals with the biological, physical, chemical, and engineering approaches necessary for the reclamation of mine waste. As mining has negative effects on natural resources and deteriorates the quality of the surrounding environment, this book provides coverage across different types of mining industries, which are currently creating industrial deserts overloaded with technogenic waste. The book offers cost-effective strategies and approaches for contaminated sites, along with remediation and rehabilitation methods for contaminated soils and waste dumps. It is an essential resource for students and academics, but is also ideal for applied professionals in environmental geology, mineral geologists, biotechnologists and policymakers.