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Books in Pollution control

  • Treatment of Industrial Waters

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 16
    • English
    This comprehensive book provides a detailed exploration of the treatment of industrial waters, addressing the challenges and solutions associated with managing water quality in various industrial settings. Covering fundamental principles, advanced treatment technologies, and real-world case studies, the book is a valuable resource for engineers, researchers, students, and professionals working in the field of industrial water management.

  • Climate-Smart Water Resource Management: A Paradigm Shift from Ancient to Modern Practices with Integrated Technologies

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15
    • English
    A concise exploration of how climate-smart water resource management has evolved from ancient irrigation wisdom to cutting, edge modern technologies. This book traces a paradigm shift—from traditional practices that harmonized with local climates to data-driven, integrated solutions that optimize supply, demand, and resilience in the face of climate variability. It blends historical case studies with contemporary innovations such as sensors, automation, AI-driven analytics, and sustainable policy frameworks. Readers gain practical insights into designing adaptive, resilient water systems that protect ecosystems, support communities, and ensure water security for the future.

  • Air Pollution

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14
    • English
    Air Pollution, Volume 14 provides a comprehensive overview of air pollution, exploring its sources, effects, and the strategies used to monitor and mitigate its impact on the environment and human health. It covers the fundamental principles of air pollution science, including the chemical and physical characteristics of pollutants, atmospheric processes, and the interactions between natural and anthropogenic emissions. Chapters in this release include Desert dust and health effects, Real-Time PM Monitoring: Insights into Composition Analysis and Source Apportionment, Bioaerosols in a changing planet: Beyond the state-of-the-art, Urban green spaces: A key urban infrastructure for air and acoustic quality, and much more.Additional chapters cover N2O emissions and NO3 leaching from organic arable crop rotations, Concentrations of elements in lichen and source apportionment, The contribution of industry in the levels of atmospheric heavy metals, and Vehicle-induced fugitive particulate matter emissions in arid environments.

  • Sustainable Solutions for Environmental Pollution

    Urban Sustainability and Education for Waste Management
    • 1st Edition
    • Shrikaant Kulkarni + 1 more
    • English
    Sustainable Solutions for Environmental Pollution: Urban Sustainability and Education for Waste Management explores methods for treating waste and pollution while examining strategies for managing environmental resources. It aims to underscore the critical role of education in promoting environmental sustainability, particularly in urban waste management. This book presents recent research and innovative ideas concerning sustainable environmental development, investigating the diverse impacts of pollution and the urgent need to address ecological costs associated with waste contamination. It also provides practical information for managing green resources through empirical analyses, reduction trials, and bioremediation techniques.

  • Microplastics in the Environment: Occurrence, Fate and Distribution

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 13
    • English
    Microplastics in the Environment: Occurrence, Fate, and Distribution is a comprehensive volume that explores the growing environmental challenge posed by microplastics. Covering their presence in various ecosystems - including water, soil, and air- this book provides a detailed analysis of their sources, transport mechanisms, and potential risks. It brings together the latest research on detection methods, impacts on food systems, and removal strategies, making it an essential resource for scientists, policymakers, and environmental professionals.

  • Emerging Sustainable Technologies for the Treatment of Industrial Effluent

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 12
    • English
    Emerging Sustainable Technologies for the Treatment of Industrial Effluent is a comprehensive guide that explores the latest advancements in the field of industrial wastewater treatment. This book provides an in-depth analysis of innovative and sustainable technologies designed to address the complex challenges associated with the treatment and management of industrial effluents.

  • Environmental Hazards of Plastic Wastes

    Bioremediation Approaches for Environmental Clean-up
    • 1st Edition
    • Jakub Zdarta + 2 more
    • English
    Environmental Hazards of Plastic Wastes: Bioremediation Approaches for Environmental Clean-up focuses on the exploitation of various biological treatment technologies, their use to treat plastic contaminants, and restoration of contaminated sites. The book also addresses the biological treatment of plastic waste and its management of sustainable technologies for its reuse for environmental protection. The book examines advanced technologies, updated information, and future directions for researchers and scientists working in the bioremediation and biodegradation of plastic contaminants and reutilization of plastic wastes in the production of construction materials for environmental safety.The treatment of plastic wastes with environmentally benign approaches will be assessed in this book and will also provide ways to protect our natural environment by managing hazardous plastic pollutants through various techno-based, eco-friendly strategies.

  • Environmental Materials and Waste

    Circular Economy and Pollution Abatement
    • 2nd Edition
    • English
    Environmental Materials and Waste: Circular Economy and Pollution Abatement, Second Edition contains the latest information on environmental sustainability as a wide variety of natural resources are increasingly being exploited. The book takes a multidisciplinary approach to fully realize the number of by-products which can be remanufactured, providing the foundation needed across disciplines to tackle this issue. This updated edition includes operational principles of circular economy for sustainable development with reference to environmental waste. Although circular systems are now being implemented, it also emphasizes the importance to properly consider and convert circular economy goals and principles into actions.Circular economy research is discussed in-depth as it has gained considerable momentum in the scientific literature thus far, and both conceptual debates and the creation of useful implementation strategies are still in their infancy. As a whole, this book covers a wide range of issues that must be covered in order to improve environmental sustainability.

  • Microplastics

    Transport, Impacts, Monitoring and Mitigation
    • 1st Edition
    • Natalie Welden
    • English
    Microplastics: Transport, Impacts, Monitoring and Mitigation provides a critical analysis of our current understanding of microplastic science, the methods by which microplastic are observed in the environment, and our options for mitigation and remediation. The book is intended for those studying or working in the fields of environmental science and waste management (as well as associated areas), and provides the holistic context needed to evaluate and interpret the outputs associated with the interlinked problems of plastic and microplastics.In this manner, the reader will be invited to explore the ongoing challenges which have thus far prevented the development of a thorough understanding of the risk posed by plastic and microplastic pollution to be able to discuss the implications of ongoing uncertainty to effective plastic management and evaluate the current strategies to control the ongoing proliferation of plastic pollution.

  • Environmental Pollution and Public Health

    Case Studies on Air, Water and Soil from an Interdisciplinary Perspective
    • 1st Edition
    • Ronnie Frazer-Williams + 2 more
    • English
    Environmental Pollution and Public Health: Case Studies on Air, Water and Soil from an Interdisciplinary Perspective provides detailed case studies showing real-world applications of the latest technologies surrounding pollution in air, water and soil. Sections cover the environment and its nexus with public health, highlighting how the health of our environment can invariably influence our public health. Following this, atmospheric pollution is addressed, identifying various air pollutants, methods for identification, impacts on the environment and health, and mitigating technologies. Final sections are dedicated to liquid waste management, focusing on wastewater and treatment options including emerging technologies that are compared to existing options. The book finishes with case studies and information on regulatory frameworks for environmental pollution for those wanting to implement the remediation techniques covered. This is a necessary read for postgraduates, academics, professionals and researchers in environmental science, soil science, environmental health, and waste management who need the latest sustainable remediation practices and case studies and the efficacy of the associated techniques.

  • Recent Advancements In Waste Water Management: Nano-based Remediation

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 10
    • English
    Recent Advancements In Waste Water Management: Nano-based Remediation, Volume Ten highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting topics in chapters including Biogenic nanoparticles for dye removal, Membrane process for wastewater treatment, Nano-biocatalysts for wastewater remediation and redefining of pollutants, Nanobiosorption of toxic cations from wastewater, Nanotechnologies to mitigating the risks of emerging pollutants, Bioremediation of insecticides and herbicides using nanomaterials, Magnetically responsive nanocomposites for robust environmental remediation, Metal-organic frameworks for oil-water separation, and Electrochemical approaches in wastewater treatment.Other chapters focus on important tools and techniques for characterization of wastewater, Heterogenous catalysis for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment, Essential roles of graphene and graphene based membrane in water desalination and treatment, Contamination removal from waste water using electrochemical approaches, Combined treatments for wastewater treatment process, Water treatment and environmental applications of two-dimensional metal carbides, Oil-refinery wastewater treatment in a biofilm membrane bioreactor, Hybrid adsorptive-photocata... nanoparticle technology for remediation of organic pollutants, Green synthesis of nanoparticles for the remediation of organic pollutants in wastewater by adsorption, and more.

  • Recent Advancements In Waste Water Management: Implications and Biological Solutions

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 9
    • English
    APMP Volume Nine: Recent Advancement In Waste Water Management: Implication and Biological Solutions highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on antibiotics and hormone residues in wastewater: Occurrence, risks, and its biological, physical and chemical treatments, Occurrence of pesticides in wastewater: Bioremediation approach for environmental safety and its toxicity, Removal of pharmaceutical compounds from water, Biological solutions for the removal of microplastics from water, Impact of wastewater irrigation on soil attributes, Factors influencing the wastewater treatment process from agro-industrial effluents through microalgae and advanced oxidative processes, and more. Other sections cover Contamination of soil and food chain through wastewater application and Advanced biomaterials for the removal of pesticides from water.

  • Urban Soil and Water Degradation

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8
    • English
    Urban Soil and Water Degration, Volume Seven explores a wide breadth of emerging and state-of-the-art technologies, including comprehensive coverage of topics such as Urban sprawl, Soil degradation, Hydrological challenges in urban areas, Soil and water quality – pollutant sources and pathways, Ecosystem services in urban areas, Freshwater-related nature-based solutions in cities, Property Rights and Climate Change - land use under changing environmental conditions, Municipal planning to prevent soil and water degradation: The case of Vilnius, In between water and fires: soil degradation in a new Mediterranean peri-urban landscape, and more. Additional chapters in this release include Groundwater in Venetian area, Soil protection and hydrogeological risk assessment. A strategic planning experience in Franciacorta, Data driven approach for assessing surface runoff in separated sewage systems: Israeli Case Study, Ecological status of urban streams and riparian habitats in the Czech Republic, Soil and water degradation in urban areas from western Romania, Mapping water ecosystem services: supply and demand in Stockholm, Land degradation and water availability in Ethiopia, and The study of land use and land cover changes in the Bekéscsaba area, Hungary.

  • Microbial Consortium and Biotransformation for Pollution Decontamination

    • 1st Edition
    • Gowhar Hamid Dar + 3 more
    • English
    Microbial Consortium and Biotransformation for Pollution Decontamination presents techniques for the decontamination of polluted environs through potential microbes, particularly examining the benefits of its broad applicability, sustainability and eco-friendly nature. Utilizing global case studies to describe practical applications of the technology, the book offers insights into the latest research on advanced microbiological tools and techniques for the remediation of severe pollutants from the environment. Environmental researchers and environmental managers focusing on pollution and decontamination will find both key contextual information and practical details that are essential in understanding the use of microbial technology for combatting pollutants. Recent advancements in the field of NGS (next-generation sequencing) have allowed more detailed genomic, bioinformatics and metagenomic analyses of potential environmentally important microbes that have led to significant breakthroughs into key bio-degradative pathways. With the increase in human activities around the globe, toxic pollutants from multiple sources have contaminated the earth on a large number scale.

  • Biochar: Fundamentals and Applications in Environmental Science and Remediation Technologies

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7
    • English
    Biochar: Fundamentals and Applications in Environmental Science and Remediation Technologies, Volume Six provides readers with the fundamentals of scientific and technological aspects of biochar application in stormwater treatment, its use in contaminant removal, greenhouse gas mitigation, as landfill cover material, and new environmental and agronomic applications. Chapters in this new release cover Biochar application for soil remediation in a redox-sensitive environment, Remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil: Role of biochar, Role of biochar as a cover material in Landfill waste disposal system- Perspective from Unsaturated soil mechanics, Biochar in soil re-engineering, Green remediation of contaminated agricultural land using biochar, and more. Additional chapters cover the Impact of biochars on redox processes in soils, Biochar for manipulation of manure properties, A relationship paradigm between biochar amendments and green house gas emissions, Biochar amalgamation with clay: Enhanced performance for environmental remediation, Functionalization of biochar using microbial consortia, and the Potential role of biochar to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change on water quality.

  • Pollution Assessment for Sustainable Practices in Applied Sciences and Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Abdel-Mohsen O. Mohamed + 2 more
    • English
    Pollution Assessment for Sustainable Practices in Applied Sciences and Engineering provides an integrated reference for academics and professionals working on land, air, and water pollution. The protocols discussed and the extensive number of case studies help environmental engineers to quickly identify the correct process for projects under study. The book is divided into four parts; each of the first three covers a separate environment: Geosphere, Atmosphere, and Hydrosphere. The first part covers ground assessment, contamination, geo-statistics, remote sensing, GIS, risk assessment and management, and environmental impact assessment. The second part covers atmospheric assessment topics, including the dynamics of contaminant transport, impacts of global warming, indoor and outdoor techniques and practice. The third part is dedicated to the hydrosphere including both the marine and fresh water environments. Finally, part four examines emerging issues in pollution assessment, from nanomaterials to artificial intelligence. There are a wide variety of case studies in the book to help bridge the gap between concept and practice. Environmental Engineers will benefit from the integrated approach to pollution assessment across multiple spheres. Practicing engineers and students will also benefit from the case studies, which bring the practice side by side with fundamental concepts.

  • Wastewater Treatment and Reuse - Lessons Learned in Technological Developments and Management Issues

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 6
    • English
    Wastewater Treatment and Reuse - Lessons Learned in Technological Developments and Management Issues, Volume 6 explores emerging and state-of-the-art technologies. Chapters cover Treatment options for the direct reuse of reclaimed water in developing countries, Water reuse in India: Current perspectives and future potential, Water reuse practices, solutions and trends at international, Impact of the use of treated wastewater for agricultural need: behavior of organic micropollutants in soil, transfer to crops, and related risks, Environmental risks of sewage sludge reuse in agriculture, Modeling tools for risk management in reclaimed wastewater reuse systems: Focus on contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), and much more.

  • Wastewater Treatment and Reuse – Present and Future Perspectives in Technological Developments and Management Issues

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5
    • English
    Wastewater Treatment and Reuse – Present and Future Perspectives in Technological Developments and Management Issues, Volume 5 explores a wide breadth of emerging and state-of-the-art technologies, with chapters in this new release covering In which direction are worldwide regulations for direct reuse of reclaimed water moving?, A focus on the California experience on the reuse of reclaimed water – Current trends and future perspectives in the regulation, Water scarcity and climate change in the Mediterranean area: is reuse of reclaimed water a strategy to face these problems?, Environmental risks due to the reuse of treated sludge for agricultural purposes, and much more.

  • Handbook of Electronic Waste Management

    International Best Practices and Case Studies
    • 1st Edition
    • Meththika Vithanage + 2 more
    • English
    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.

  • Soil Degradation, Restoration and Management in a Global Change Context

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 4
    • English
    Soil Degradation, Restoration and Management in a Global Change Context, volume four in the Advances in Chemical Pollution, Environmental Management and Protection series, explores a wide breadth of emerging and state-of-the-art technologies and provides the best practices to manage soils affected by degradation. Soils are the base of life, thus a sustainable soil management is crucial in a context of global environmental change. Chapters in this new release include Soil degradation, processes, future treats and possible solutions, Agriculture and grazing environments, Abandoned and afforested lands, Environments affected by fire, Mining environments, Urban areas, and Lands affected by war.

  • Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products: Waste Management and Treatment Technology

    Emerging Contaminants and Micro Pollutants
    • 1st Edition
    • Meththika Vithanage + 2 more
    • English
    Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products Waste Management and Treatment Technology: Emerging Contaminants and Micro Pollutants provides the tools and techniques for identifying these contaminates and applying the most effective technology for their remediation, recovery and treatment. The consumption of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) has grown significantly over the last 35 years, thus increasing their potential risk to the environment. As PPCPs are very difficult to detect and remove using conventional wastewater treatment methods, this book provides solutions to a growing problem.

  • Solutions to Environmental Problems Involving Nanotechnology and Enzyme Technology

    • 1st Edition
    • Alka Dwevedi
    • English
    Nanotechnology and Enzyme Technology Combined to Address Environmental Problems discusses how nanotechnology and enzyme technology work independently and together to help researchers and environmental professionals learn about this revolutionary and cross-disciplinary field. Nanotechnology has provided a range of nanomaterials, some of which are helpful in the protection of the environment and climate. They can be used to improve durability against mechanical stress, help in cleaning, enhance energy efficiency as insulation, save energy consumption during transportation due to catalytic properties, and more. This book highlights this technology as it continues to provide solutions for various environmental problems.

  • Advanced Tools for Integrated Water Resources Management

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 3
    • English
    Advanced Tools for Integrated Water Resources Management, Volume Three, explores a wide breadth of emerging and state-of-the-art technologies used to study advanced　tools for　integrated water resources management. The book provides insights in chapters relating to　How to involve the public - citizen science approaches for IWRM, Urban forestry as a　management tool for urban water, Applying water accounting　methods in Mediterranean　areas, The Jucar River case, Valuation of Guadalquivir River Basin water resources (southern　Spain) using SEEA Water Account, Applying water　accounting methods through statistical　data and simulation models, and much more.

  • Sustainable Use of Chemicals in Agriculture

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2
    • English
    Sustainable Use of Chemicals in Agriculture, Volume 2, explores the wide breadth of emerging and state-of-the-art technologies used to study the sustainable use of chemicals in agriculture. Sections in this new release include modern agriculture in Europe and the role/place of chemicals, a regulatory vision of the sustainable use of pesticides and risk mitigation, the perception of the concept in other regions of the globe, certification and added value for farm production, and how research and education can influence implementation and development, among other valuable topics.

  • Environmental Issues Concerning Hydraulic Fracturing

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1
    • English
    Environmental Issues Concerning Hydraulic Fracturing, Volume One captures the state-of-the-art research currently used to evaluate the potential impact of unconventional gas and oil gas extraction processes. Topics in this comprehensive guide on the topic include chapters on The Human Health Implications of Unconventional Oil and Gas Development, The use of Noble Gas Analysis and other Forensic Techniques in Characterizing Contamination Pathways Associated with Oil and Gas Development, Well Integrity, Contamination Mechanisms and Groundwater Impacts Associated with Unconventional Oil and Gas Development, and Advances in Fracturing and Well Construction: Improving Efficiency and Reducing Risks. This serial explores a wide breadth of emerging and state-of-the-art technologies used to study the potential environmental impact and various processes in the massive industrial process of shale exploration and resource extraction.

  • Environmental Impact Assessment

    Theory and Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Anji Reddy Mareddy
    • English
    Environmental Impact Assessment: Theory and Practice describes the various pieces of knowledge necessary to speak the language of EIA and carry out EIAs focusing on a variety of environmental issues, including impacts on environmental components, like air, water, soils, land, noise and biological environments. Organized into 15 chapters, the book provides engineers with the tools and methods to conduct an effective assessment, including report preparations, design measures and relevant mitigation steps that can be taken to reduce or avoid negative effects. Case Studies are presented, providing guidance professionals can use to better understand, plan and prepare environmental impact assessments.

  • Study Week on a Modern Approach to the Protection of the Environment

    • 1st Edition
    • G. B. Marini-Bettòlo
    • English
    These Proceedings consider all aspects of the environmental problems facing the world today - scientific, social, economic, philosophical and historical. Many of the discussions which followed paper presentations are included in the text. Along with scientific discussions of solutions to particular problems, the book argues for a new approach to thought and action in the use of natural resources. If a constructive global strategy towards the protection of the environment is to be socially compatible and economically sound, then it must be developed through an interdisciplinary approach which will avoid the impractical solutions which might be suggested by theoretical or unilateral considerations. Ecological, economic, social and cultural research must be accompanied by the development of a new mentality of respect for the environment which will inculcate a reasonable and moderate use of natural resources.

  • Pollution Control and Resource Recovery

    Municipal Solid Wastes Incineration: Bottom Ash and Fly Ash
    • 1st Edition
    • Zhao Youcai
    • English
    Pollution Control and Resource Recovery: Municipal Solid Wastes Incineration: Bottom Ash and Fly Ash explains the tools and technologies needed to characterize, stabilize, treat, recycle, or properly dispose bottom and fly ash. The public concern for the environmental impact of MSW incineration has increased significantly over the last 20 years, forcing manufacturers to develop, and plants to install and operate, high-cost advanced technology for pollution control. This book explores the latest information on this important topic.

  • Pollution Control and Resource Recovery

    Industrial Construction and Demolition Wastes
    • 1st Edition
    • Zhao Youcai + 1 more
    • English
    Pollution Control and Resource Recovery: Industrial Construction and Demolition Wastes provides engineers with the techniques and technologies to cope with the common pollutants that are persistent in C&D waste. Dedicated to pollution control and resource reuse of C&D wastes, this book fully describes sampling methods and equipment, pre-treatment and analysis, and the generation and pollution characteristics of hazardous C&D wastes. Migration potential and patterns of pollutants during random stacking, landfilling, and pollution controlling approaches are also included. Other topics included in this reference include source identification, classified separation and enrichment, site monitoring and evaluation, heavy metal stabilization and solidification, organic matter degradation, dust controlling, clean and high value utilization of recycled aggregate, and reuse and risk assessment.

  • Pollution Control and Resource Recovery

    Sewage Sludge
    • 1st Edition
    • Zhao Youcai + 1 more
    • English
    Pollution Control and Resource Recovery: Sewage Sludge discusses several traditional and new environmentally friendly technologies for sewage sludge treatment and disposal. In addition, the book covers a range of new initiatives that are underway to promote and accelerate the development of related sciences and techniques. The book's authors builds a framework for developing various sustainable technologies for sewage sludge treatment and disposal, including advanced dewatering through chemical conditioning, solidification/stabi... reuse for the development of construction and building materials, anaerobic bioenergy recovery, sanitary landfill, and odor control.

  • Petroleum Waste Treatment and Pollution Control

    • 1st Edition
    • Shahryar Jafarinejad
    • English
    Petroleum Waste Treatment and Pollution Control combines state-of-the-art and traditional treatment and control methods for removing, controlling, and treating problems, such as groundwater contamination, aromatics, oil, grease, organic removal, and VOCs. The book is divided into seven chapters, with the first briefly introducing readers to the petroleum industry. The second and third chapters explain wastes in the petroleum industry and focus on its environmental impact, its regulations, and protection options. Chapters four, five, and six discuss the treatment of air emissions, oily wastewater, solid wastes, and disposal methods.. The final chapter provides remediation processes.

  • Fundamentals of Air Pollution

    • 5th Edition
    • Daniel A. Vallero
    • English
    Fundamentals of Air Pollution is an important and widely used textbook in the environmental science and engineering community. This thoroughly revised fifth edition of Fundamentals of Air Pollution has been updated throughout and remains the most complete text available, offering a stronger systems perspective and more coverage of international issues relating to air pollution. Sections on pollution control have been reorganized and updated to demonstrate the move from regulation and control approaches to green and sustainable engineering approaches. The fifth edition maintains a strong interdisciplinary approach to the study of air pollution, covering such topics as chemistry, physics, meteorology, engineering, toxicology, policy, and regulation. New material includes near-road air pollution, new risk assessment approaches, indoor air quality, the impact of biofuels and fuel additives, mercury emissions, forecasting techniques, and the most recent results from the National Air Toxics Assessment.

  • Handbook of Chemical Technology and Pollution Control

    • 1st Edition
    • Martin B. B. Hocking
    • English
    Handbook of Chemical Technology and Pollution Control integrates industrial chemistry with pollution control and environmental chemistry. This unified approach provides practicing professionals and consultants with a concise yet authoritative handbook covering the Key Features, relative importance, and environmental impact of currently operating chemical processes. It also meets the critical needs of students training for industrial careers.Handbook of Chemical Technology and Pollution Control considers community, municipal, power generation, industrial, and transportation components of environmental impact. The book covers the major inorganic and organic commodity chemicals; aluminum, iron and steel, and copper prodution; pulp and paper; fermentation; petroleum production and refining. It also includes key topics and process details for major peterochemicals and large-scale consumer and engineering polymers. This single, convenient volume describes aspects of recycling at the industrial and post-consumer levels, and emphasizes a quantitative approach as used in the author's well-known lifecycle work with disposable and reusable cups.

  • Environmental Impacts of Coal Mining & Utilization

    A Complete Revision of Environmental Implications of Expanded Coal Utilization
    • 1st Edition
    • M.J. Chadwick + 2 more
    • English
    As coal is considered as a substitute for other fuels, more serious attention is being given to the environmental impacts of the whole coal fuel cycle: mining, transport, storage, combustion and conversion. This volume presents an up-to-date account of these environmental impacts and the recent developments to combat and control them. A feature of the book is the way in which it discusses not only the experience and developments in North America and Western Europe but also presents much information made available for this study on the developments in the socialist countries of Eastern Europe.

  • Landfill Closures

    Geosynthetics, Interface Friction and New Developments
    • 1st Edition
    • R.M. Koerner
    • English
    It is toward investigating, discussing and presenting the various issues involved in solid waste closure that this book is focused. It consists of invited papers presented at the 4th Annual Geosynthetic Research Institute Seminar.The closure [capping] of completed or abandoned solid waste facilities present particular challenges, for example:★ there usually exists a very uncertain and random subsidence behaviour of the existing waste beneath the closure,★ the friction behaviour of the various interfaces that are involved in solid waste facilities is not established,★ there are numerous long term geosynthetic stability and durability issues that must be addressed, and★ there are an extremely large number of sites that require proper closure.These topics are addressed in the three sessions Geosynthetics in Landfill Closures, Interface Friction Considerations and Geocomposites Systems and New Materials. Current materials and basic techniques are reviewed and innovations discussed. Owners' perspectives and design considerations raised and specific problems such as liquid intrusion are addressed. The area of landfill closure simply begs innovation and the manufacturing sector is meeting the challenge. This gathering of expert opinions is an important document of the proper use of geosynthetics in landfill closure systems.

  • Biogeochemistry

    An Analysis of Global Change
    • 3rd Edition
    • W.H. Schlesinger + 1 more
    • English
    Biogeochemistry—winn... of a 2014 Textbook Excellence Award (Texty) from the Text and Academic Authors Association—consider... how the basic chemical conditions of the Earth, from atmosphere to soil to seawater, have been and are being affected by the existence of life. Human activities in particular, from the rapid consumption of resources to the destruction of the rainforests and the expansion of smog-covered cities, are leading to rapid changes in the basic chemistry of the Earth. This expansive text pulls together the numerous fields of study encompassed by biogeochemistry to analyze the increasing demands of the growing human population on limited resources and the resulting changes in the planet's chemical makeup. The book helps students extrapolate small-scale examples to the global level, and also discusses the instrumentation being used by NASA and its role in studies of global change. With extensive cross-referencing of chapters, figures and tables, and an interdisciplinary coverage of the topic at hand, this updated edition provides an excellent framework for courses examining global change and environmental chemistry, and is also a useful self-study guide.

  • Microbiological Aspects of Pollution Control

    • 2nd Edition
    • R. Dart
    • English
    The second edition of the Fundamental Aspects of Pollution Control and Environmental Science 6: Microbiological Aspects of Pollution Control summarizes the advances in the use of microorganisms to remove pollutants from the environment and to recycle essential materials. It discusses practical aspects such as sewage treatment, the theoretical aspects, including the genetics of biodegradation of pesticides, and the ways in which the biochemical capabilities of microorganisms can be maximized. Comprised of 11 chapters, this volume begins with an overview of how microorganisms produce chemical pollutants, such as mycotoxins and phytotoxins. It then discusses how microorganisms can contribute to air pollution, the effect of air pollutants on microorganisms, and the health hazards arising from water-borne pathogens. The book also provides the assessment of the quality of surface waters, sewage or sewage effluents, and industrial effluents. It explains the microbiological examination of pharmaceutical products. Sewage treatment by methods such as biological filtration, disinfection and recycling of water; eutrophication; thermal pollution; sulfur cycle and waste recovery; oil pollution; and the process of biodegradation are also described. Engineers will find this book extremely helpful for the study of the microbiological aspects of pollution and possible solutions.

  • Pollution Control for Agriculture

    • 1st Edition
    • Raymond Loehr
    • English
    Pollution Control for Agriculture is a substantial revision of the ""Agricultural Waste Management"" book that discusses the implications and possible management systems for crop production. This 14-chapter text also provides the basic information needed to understand the concern on pollution from agricultural wastes. Agricultural wastes are defined as the excesses and residues from the growing and first processing of raw agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. The introductory chapters deal with the influence of legal constraints and changing agricultural practices on the environmental problems associated with agricultural production. The following chapter focuses on the characteristics of food processing wastes and animal wastes. The remaining chapters are devoted to the fundamentals, principles, and benefits of various waste management processes and treatment systems, including biological and biochemical processes, ponds and lagoons, oxygen transfer, aerobic, anaerobic, physical and chemical treatments, nitrogen control, and land disposal. This book is of great value to food agricultural producers, scientists, and engineers who are interested in knowing and applying feasible agricultural waste management concepts and approaches.

  • Atmospheric Pollution 1982

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 20
    • M.M. Benarie
    • English

  • Environmental Solutions

    Environmental Problems and the All-inclusive global, scientific, political, legal, economic, medical, and engineering bases to solve them
    • 1st Edition
    • Franklin J. Agardy + 1 more
    • English
    In our changing world, society demands more comprehensive and thoughtful solutions from environmental engineers, environmental consultants and scientists dealing with the degradation of our environment. Lead by Nelson Nemerow and Franklin Agardy, experts in business, academia, government and practice have been brought together in Environmental Solutions to provide guidance for these environmental professionals. The reader is presented with a variety of solutions to common and not so common environmental problems which lay the groundwork for environmental advocates to decide which solutions will work best for their particular circumstances. This book discusses chemical, biological, physical, forensic, medical, international, economic, political, industrial-collabora... solutions and solutions for rural and developing countries giving readers the freedom to evaluate a variety of options and make informed decisions. End of chapter questions and additional resources are included making this an invaluable teaching tool and ideal reference for those currently involved in improving and preserving our environment.

  • Environmental Monitoring and Characterization

    • 1st Edition
    • Janick Artiola + 2 more
    • English
    Approx.410 pages

  • Ozone Air Pollution in the Sierra Nevada - Distribution and Effects on Forests

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2
    • A. Bytnerowicz + 2 more
    • English
    The book contains information on geology, climate and vegetation of the Sierra Nevada with a special emphasis on air pollution effects on the mixed conifer forests. A history of the extent of air pollution effects on mixed conifer forests, especially ponderosa and Jeffrey pines is provided. The physiological basis for ozone-type injury development in ponderosa pine, a discussion of ozone uptake by plants at different levels of biological organization and the effects of air pollution and other stresses on mountain forests are discussed. A considerable portion of the book is dedicated to development of statistical models and maps of ambient ozone distribution in the Sierra Nevada based on the 1999 monitoring data with passive samplers. The implications of the methodological results, formulation and application of regional air quality models for integrated assessment of urban and wildland pollution and the need for functionally integrated models of ozone deposition to the Sierra Nevada forests are also discussed. Management and monitoring needs for improved long-term understanding air pollution effects on forest ecosystems, discussion of options for proper management of the air pollution affected forests, and comparison of monitoring and modelling of ozone and forest health status in the Sierra Nevada with similar efforts in mountains of North American and European mountain ranges are the focus of the later chapters of the book.

  • Environmental Engineering

    • 4th Edition
    • Ruth Weiner + 1 more
    • English
    Environmental Engineering, Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to air, water, noise, and radioactive materials pollution and its control. Legal and regulatory principles and risk analysis are included in addition to engineering principles. The text presents the engineering principles governing the generation and control of air and water pollutants, solid and hazardous waste, and noise. Water quality and drinking water treatment are discussed, as well as the elements of risk analysis. Radioactive waste generation and treatment in relation to the nuclear fuel cycle, are discussed. The health and environmental effects of all these pollutants are discussed. An introduction to the Federal laws and regulations governing pollution is included.

  • Air Pollution Science for the 21st Century

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1
    • J. Austin + 2 more
    • English
    Acid rain, photochemistry, long-range transport of pollutants, greenhouse gas emissions and aerosols have dominated tropospheric air pollution for the last 30 years of the 20th century. At the start of the 21st century, acid rain is subject to planned improvement in Europe and North America, but is still a growing problem in Asia. Tropospheric ozone is understood much better, but the problem is still with us, and desirable levels are difficult to achieve over continental Europe. The heterogeneous chemistry that is responsible for ozone depletion in the stratosphere is now reasonably clear, but there is on-going interest in the sources and sinks of CFC (chlorofluorocarbon) replacements in the troposphere. There is also increasing interest in indoor air quality, and the origin and health implications of atmospheric particles. Perhaps most important on a global perspective, intensive research has not yet determined the relationship between greenhouse gases, aerosols and surface temperature. The climactic implications of these are now more urgent than ever.This book, the first in the Developments in Environmental Science series, consists of a collection of authoritative reviews and essays on the science and application of air pollution research at the start of this new century.

  • Metabolic Maps

    Pesticides, Environmentally Relevant Molecules and Biologically Active Molecules
    • 1st Edition
    • Hiroyasu Aizawa
    • English
    People working in development of drugs, pesticides, washing detergents, etc., are obliged by law to conduct analyses of the "metabolic pathways" or "maps" for the chemical compounds that they are using or proposing. Everyone in these industries or carrying out research toward such products is therefore interested in having a reference on these compounds.

  • Principles of Pollution Abatement

    • 1st Edition
    • S. Jørgensen
    • English
    This is a much revised and expanded version of the author's previous book Principles of Environmental Science (1988), also published by Elsevier. It incorporates new tools such as ecotechnology, cleaner technology, life cycle analysis and environmental risk assessment, which have changed environmental management strategy radically over the last decade.Sven Jørgensen has worked at the Royal Danish School of Pharmacy as Professor in Environmental Chemistry since 1965, and has also held the position Professor in Environmental Technology at the Danish Agricultural University since 1978. He is Editor in Chief of Ecological Modelling and Editor of the book series Developments in Environmental Modelling.

  • Catalysis and Automotive Pollution Control IV

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 116
    • N. Kruse + 2 more
    • English
    In spite of the energy crises and the recession, there has been a global, explosive growth in the amount of motor vehicles. In the past 50 years, the amount has increased from 50 to 700 million vehicles. For economical reasons they will probably continue to be used for a considerable number of years, despite the poor yield of internal combustion engines resulting in the inevitable production of some gaseous pollutants. The subsequent increase of gaseous pollutants in our atmosphere caused by exhaust gas from automobiles has enhanced the problem of the elimination of these pollutants produced by internal combustion engines. Catalysis has proven to be the best solution to lower the content of exhaust gas in pollutants.As its predecessors, CAPoC4 proved to be a suitable platform for discussing technological improvements and developments along with future perspectives and challenges. In the light of new results and further legislative regulations, the following topics were intensely discussed: *low light-off behaviour based on improved catalysts and substrate formulations*efficie... adsorber systems for storage of hydrocarbon emissions*electrical... heated catalyst systems ahead the main catalyst or, alternatively, close coupled catalysts (at the manifold of the engine)• lean DeNOx catalysts allowing for decomposition of NOx in the oxygen-rich exhaust of direct injection gasoline engines and high speed injection diesel engines or, alternatively, NOx trapping/reduction in a hybrid approach* collection and destruction of dry particulates or soot.There is no doubt that clean vehicle technology is a vital part of improving air quality. Challenges remain and call for technological answers. Catalytic air pollution control is still an area providing a considerable incentive for innovative work.

  • Pollution Prevention through Process Integration

    Systematic Design Tools
    • 1st Edition
    • Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi
    • English
    The environmental impact of industrial waste is one of the most serious challenges facing the chemical process industries. From a focus on end-of-pipe treatment in the 1970s, chemical manufacturers have increasinglyimplemen... pollution prevention policies in which pollutants are mitigated at the source or separated and recovered and then reused or sold. This book is the first to present systematic techniques for cost-effective pollution prevention, altering what has been an art that depends on experience and subjective opinion into a science rooted in fundamental engineering principles and process integration. Step-by-step procedures are presented that are widely applicable to the chemical, petrochemical, petroleum, pharmaceutical, food, and metals industries. Various levels of sophistication ranging from graphical methods to algebraic procedures and mathematical optimization, numerous applications and case studies, and integrated software for optimizing waste recovery systems make Pollution Prevention through Process Integration: Systematic Design Tools a must read for a wide spectrum of practicing engineers, environmental scientists, plant managers, advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and researchers in the areas of pollution prevention andprocess integration.

  • Marine Protected Areas and Ocean Conservation

    • 1st Edition
    • Tundi S. Agardy
    • English
    This book reviews the need for marine conservation, summarizes general measures for ocean and coastal conservation, and explains the rationale for establishing marine protected areas. The second half of the book is essentially a guideline for designing and implementing protected areas in order to make them viable and long-lasting in their effectiveness.

  • Catalysis and Automotive Pollution Control III

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 96
    • A. Frennet + 1 more
    • English
    These proceedings are based on the third of a series of symposia devoted to the use of catalysis for the depollution of exhaust gases of motor vehicles. Although catalysts have been used for this purpose for some thirty years, the subject is still very topical because of its economic impact. The increasing number of submitted, accepted and published papers amply attests to this fact.