Ultrasonic Treatment of Water and Wastewater

Part 1. Theory, Fundamental and mechanisms of sonochemical reactors

1. Mechanisms and types of sonochemical reactors

1.1. Introduction to mechanisms and types of sonochemical reactors for water and wastewater treatment

1.2. The physical effects of ultrasound waves

1.3. The biological effects of ultrasound waves

1.4. The chemical effects of ultrasound waves

1.5. Parameters affecting sonochemical reactions

1.6. Sonochemical reactors, design aspects, operating parameters, etc

1.7. Conclusion

1.8. Reference

Part 2. Removal of biological contaminations from water and wastewater using sonochemical reactors

2. Decontamination of biological agents

2.1. Introduction to decontamination of biological agents from water and wastewater

2.2. Ultrasound operation parameters for effective cells disruption

2.3. The effects and mechanism of ultrasound waves on bacteria

2.4. The effects and mechanism of ultrasound waves on viruses

2.5. The effects of ultrasound waves on microalgal cell

2.6. The effects and mechanism of ultrasound waves on yeast and fungi

2.7. The effects and mechanism of ultrasound waves on protozoa

2.8. Advantages and disadvantages

2.9. Current and future challenges

2.10 Conclusion

2.11. Reference

Part 3. Removal of chemical contaminations from water and wastewater using sonochemical reactors

3. Decontamination of chemical (organic) compounds

3.1. Introduction to Decontamination of chemical compounds from water and wastewater

3.2. Ultrasound operation parameters for effective chemical compounds degradation

3.3. Chlorinated Compounds

3.4. Phenolic Compounds

3.5. Pharmaceutical Compounds

3.6. Organic dyes

3.7. Pesticides

3.8. Polymer

3.9. Halogenated organic compounds

3.10. Carboxylic acids

3.11. Ultrasonic sludge pretreatment

3.12 Others

3.13. Advantages and disadvantages

3.14. Current and future challenges

3.15. Conclusion

3.16. Reference

Part 4. Combined application of ultrasound waves with other processes for water and wastewater treatment

4. Hybrid processes with ultrasound waves

4.1. Introduction to hybrid processes with ultrasound waves for water and wastewater treatment

4.2. Sono-ozone process

4.3. Sonophotocatalysis

4.4. SonoFenton systems

4.5. Sonophoto-Fenton

4.6. Microwaves

4.7. Sono-electrochemistry

4.8. Sonoelectrocatalytic

4.9. Others

4.10. Advantages and disadvantages

4.11. Current and future challenges

4.12. Conclusion

4.13. Reference

Part 5. Energy and economic assessment of sonochemical reactors for water and wastewater

5. Energy and economic assessment

5.1. Introduction to energy and economic assessment

5.2. Future research needs, and opportunities

5.3. Challenges and recent developments

5.4. Conclusion

5.5. Reference