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Books in Wastewater treatment

  • Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Water Purification

    Advances and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • August 3, 2026
    • Edison Ang Huixiang
    • English
    Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Water Purification: Advances and Applications explores the transformative potential of 2D nanomaterials in enhancing water purification technologies, covering a wide range of applications, including filtration membranes, membrane distillation, solar evaporation, photocatalytic treatment, antibacterial strategies, adsorption, and capacitive deionization. The book begins with an overview of the fundamental separation mechanisms, design configurations for various purification technologies, and material characterization techniques specific to 2D nanomaterials. The following chapters discuss computational approaches, advanced fabrication methods, and performance comparisons, all while emphasizing sustainability in water treatment. This comprehensive resource provides researchers and engineers with valuable information about the potential applications and future directions of 2D nanomaterial-based water purification technologies.

  • Technologies for Soil and Water Pollution Remediation

    • 1st Edition
    • May 1, 2026
    • Sivakumar Uthandi + 3 more
    • English
    Technologies for Soil and Water Pollution Remediation explores advanced microbial methods and practical solutions for effectively addressing soil and water contamination. The book addresses critical issues in soil and water pollution while outlining the pressing environmental challenges associated with soil and water contamination, emphasizing the urgent need for effective remediation strategies. Sections highlight the identification and classification of contaminants, their sources, and impacts on ecosystems and human health. Key methodologies discussed include advanced bioremediation techniques, phytoremediation, and emerging technologies such as microbial electrogenesis and photocatalytic treatments.

  • Green and Sustainable Synthesis of Iron Oxide-Based Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • March 27, 2026
    • Uma Shanker + 1 more
    • English
    Green and Sustainable Synthesis of Iron Oxide-Based Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications explores various synthesis methods of iron and iron oxide nanoparticles, with an emphasis on green synthesis – a sustainable and eco-friendly method. The book investigates a range of alternative routes to the synthesis of iron-based nanomaterials, such as using microorganisms (fungi, bacteria, actinomycetes), algae, green plants, and various biocompatible green reagents such as biopolymers, cellulose, and biomass. Furthermore, the effects of various parameters used in the green synthesis approach are examined in order to provide a clear image of the physicochemical features of the nanomaterials created.

  • Nutrients Removal and Recovery in Wastewater Treatment Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • March 11, 2026
    • Vinay Kumar Tyagi + 3 more
    • English
    Nutrients Removal and Recovery in Wastewater Treatment Systems provides in-depth knowledge of advanced technologies for efficient nitrogen and phosphorus removal and recovery while addressing significant environmental impacts. Future trends in wastewater treatment to mitigate environmental pollution is also discussed. Users will find real-world case studies and evaluations of the techno-economic and lifecycle aspects of various processes. In addition, the book covers sources, transformations, and regulatory frameworks in nutrient management.

  • Algal Biorefinery

    A Sustainable Solution for Environmental Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • March 21, 2025
    • Sanjeet Mehariya + 3 more
    • English
    Algal Biorefinery: A Sustainable Solution for Environmental Applications focuses on algae's possibilities, assets, and functions as a renewable and sustainable resource that can act as an excellent alternative to withstand adverse environmental conditions to generate useful products. Thus, apart from helping reduce environmental pollution and the carbon footprint, algae can help mitigate factors causing rapid climate change via concurrent bioremediation, resource recovery, and environmental sustainability.This comprehensive book will examine dedicated state-of-the-art information on the topic of how algae can act as a cushion against climate change. It will also explain how algal-based biorefineries can act as a potential solution to climate change, lack of natural resources, and environmental pollution

  • Water Security: Big Data-Driven Risk Identification, Assessment and Control of Emerging Contaminants

    • 1st Edition
    • June 12, 2024
    • Bin Liang + 2 more
    • English
    Water Security: Big Data-Driven Risk Identification, Assessment and Control of Emerging Contaminants contains the latest information on big data-driven risk detection and analysis, risk assessment and environmental health effect, intelligent risk control technologies, and global control strategy of emerging contaminants. First, this book highlights advances and challenges throughout the detection of emerging chemical contaminants (e.g., antimicrobials, microplastics) by sensors or mass spectrometry, as well as emerging biological contaminant (e.g., ARGs, pathogens) by a combination of next- and third-generation sequencing technologies in aquatic environment. Second, it discusses in depth the ecological risk assessment and environmental health effects of emerging contaminants. Lastly, it presents the most up-to-date intelligent risk management technologies.This book shares instrumental global strategy and policy analysis on how to control emerging contaminants. Offering interdisciplinary and global perspectives from experts in environmental sciences and engineering, environmental microbiology and microbiome, environmental informatics and bioinformatics, intelligent systems, and knowledge engineering, this book provides an accessible and flexible resource for researchers and upper level students working in these fields.

  • Water Resources Management for Rural Development

    Challenges and Mitigation
    • 1st Edition
    • September 29, 2023
    • Sughosh Madhav + 3 more
    • English
    Water Resources Management for Rural Development: Challenges and Mitigation provides an overview of the current challenges of rural water and its management strategies. The content contains practical and theoretical aspects of the water crisis in rural areas in a changing climate era, with an emphasis on recent water crisis research and management strategies. The book's structure contains fundamentals of water resources, pollution, remediation, supply and management strategies. Case studies included provide different water-related issues around the globe, introducing the reader to the paths of reducing the burden on the groundwater and the alternative options for the supply of water in rural areas. Decision-makers and water supply authorities will benefit from this unique resource that comprehensively covers rural water management in ways no comparable book has achieved.

  • Groundwater Economics and Policy in South Asia

    • 1st Edition
    • August 7, 2023
    • M. Dinesh Kumar
    • English
    Groundwater Economics and Policy in South Asia is a reference guide focusing on groundwater management and groundwater economics in South Asia. The author compares the regional variations across South Asia and the public policies that shaped the groundwater sector and presents the most up-to-date information on groundwater management using practical case-studies and empirical data. With the inclusion of strong methodological solutions for sustainable groundwater management, scholars in the fields of geohydrology, agricultural sciences, water resource economics, and professionals in water science and policy will get access to the latest policies and methods used in groundwater research in South Asia.

  • Resource Recovery in Municipal Waste Waters

    • 1st Edition
    • July 20, 2023
    • Mika Sillanpää + 2 more
    • English
    Resource Recovery in Municipal Waste Waters provides various municipal wastewater remediation methods and techniques to recover materials from such wastewaters. Sections cover the basic principles of resource recovery, along with the recovery of methane, phosphorous, electricity and metals. The volume covers comprehensive cutting-edge techniques for resource recovery and municipal wastewater treatment and reports on new findings in these areas. It also introduces polluted waters as new and sustainable sources rather than seeing wastewaters as a source of hazardous organic and inorganic matters. The main advantages and disadvantages of both wastewater/polluted water treatment and recovery are also discussed. This three-volume set stresses the importance of contaminated waters remediation, including surface waters, municipal or industrial wastewaters, treating these waters as a new source of nutrients, minerals and energy.

  • Valorization of Microalgal Biomass and Wastewater Treatment

    • 1st Edition
    • August 23, 2022
    • Suhaib A. Bandh + 1 more
    • English
    Valorization of Microalgal Biomass and Wastewater Treatment provides tools, techniques, data and case studies to demonstrate the use of algal biomass in the production of valuable products like biofuels, food and fertilizers, etc. Valorization has several advantages over conventional bioremediation processes as it helps reduce the costs of bioprocesses. Examples of several successfully commercialized technologies are provided throughout the book, giving insights into developing potential processes for valorization of different biomasses. Wastewater treatment by microalgae generates the biomass, which could be utilized for developing various other products, such as fertilizers and biofuels. This book will equip researchers and policymakers in the energy sector with the scientific methodology and metrics needed to develop strategies for a viable transition in the energy sector. It will be a key resource for students, researchers and practitioners seeking to deepen their knowledge on energy planning, wastewater treatment and current and future trends.