Environmental chemistry Books
De Gruyter Off-Gas Purification: Basics, Exercises and Solver Strategies
Book SynopsisWhen doing in the off-gas purification business you will pretty soon register that you do not act in an isolated box. You have to make yourself familiar with the interplay of your emission problem and the environment, and you have to apply a broad view of the subject. We can hardly make a forecast on your first steps in this business, except that we want you to succeed. Therefore, we want to offer engineers and graduate students the basic tools for discussing air pollution problems and for deducing strategies for process and equipment design in off-gas purification, covering the whole span from the basics to dedusting, absorption, adsorption and redox processes. The didactic concept of the work is to attract students with a ‘learning by doing’ strategy. We discuss the problems, the solver strategies and the solvers. The problem solver proposals address a multitude of pollution control technologies. The work is a compact off-gas purification guide for practitioners and students by presenting basics as well as numerous applications with many examples and problems with solutions.
£77.90
De Gruyter Sustainable Process Integration and Intensification: Saving Energy, Water and Resources
Book SynopsisThis Third Edition of Sustainable Process Integration and Intensification extends the presentation of fundamentals of Energy Integration, Water Integration and CO2 management into Process Integration for waste valorisation and advanced Water Integration involving water mains and considering multiple contaminants. This edition is thoroughly updated and extended to include the latest developments and illustrated working sessions to assist readers in gaining a deeper understanding of the materials. The book is a suitable reference for graduate students as well as professionals seeking to apply Process Integration solutions in plant design and operation.
£75.05
De Gruyter BioProducts: Green Materials for an Emerging Circular and Sustainable Economy
Book SynopsisThe book is focused on Bio Products derived from renewable resources processed by conventional catalytic thermochemical processes and or emerging bioprocessing techniques including fermentation and synthetic biology. It highlights some of these developments—from discovery, lab feasibility, scale up and eventual commercialization of interest and value in all the major sectors of the economy.
£76.95
De Gruyter Bioremediation Technologies: For Wastewater and
Book SynopsisVarious physico-chemical approaches for the removal of toxic pollutants are available, but these are not very effective. Biological approaches using microorganisms, green plants or their enzymes to degrade/detoxify contaminants are eco-friendly and low cost. This book provides a comprehensive overview of contaminants, their toxicity, and eco-friendly approaches for their management by cost effective sustainable methods.
£142.98
De Gruyter Corrosion Prevention Nanoscience: Nanoengineering Materials and Technologies
Book SynopsisRecently, surface-engineered and modified nanomaterials have been developed as corrosion inhibitors for different metals alloys in coating and solution phases. This book covers current emerging trends and applications in nanomaterials and nanotechnologies and their applications in corrosion prevention. It offers synthesis, surface modification for enhanced dispersibility and protection, composite formation and their anticorrosive applications.
£77.90
Springer International Publishing AG Advances in QSAR Modeling: Applications in
Book SynopsisThe book covers theoretical background and methodology as well as all current applications of Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships (QSAR). Written by an international group of recognized researchers, this edited volume discusses applications of QSAR in multiple disciplines such as chemistry, pharmacy, environmental and agricultural sciences addressing data gaps and modern regulatory requirements. Additionally, the applications of QSAR in food science and nanoscience have been included – two areas which have only recently been able to exploit this versatile tool. This timely addition to the series is aimed at graduate students, academics and industrial scientists interested in the latest advances and applications of QSAR.Table of ContentsPerformance parameters and validation practices in QSAR modeling.- Towards interpretable QSAR models.- The use of topological indices in QSAR and QSPR modeling.- The Maximum Common Substructure (MCS) search as a new tool for SAR and QSAR.- The universal approach for structural and physico-chemical interpretation of QSAR/QSPR models.- Generative Topographic Mapping approach.- Monte Carlo methods for solution of tasks in Environmental Sciences.- QSAR in Environmental Research.- QSAR applications for environmental chemical prioritization: Biotransformation of chemicals.- QSAR modeling in environmental risk assessment: application to the prediction of pesticide toxicity.- Counter propagation artificial neural network (CP ANN) models for prediction of carcinogenicity of non congeneric chemicals for regulatory uses.- Strategy for identification of critical nanomaterials properties linked to biological impacts: interlinking of experimental and computational approaches.- QSAR/QSPR modeling in the design of drug candidates with balanced pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic properties.- Molecular modeling of food chemicals as potential bioactive compounds.- On application QSARs in Food and Agricultural Sciences: History and Recent Developments.
£314.99
Franz Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden GmbH Ethnic Constructs, Royal Dynasties and Historical
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£112.60
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Flächenrecycling durch kontrollierten Rückbau:
Book SynopsisAktueller Überblick über alle Aspekte des kontrollierten Rückbaus - praxisorientiert und mit zahlreichen Fallbeispielen veranschaulicht.Table of Contents1 Einführung.- 1.1 Begriffsdefinitionen.- 1.1.1 Konventioneller Abbruch.- 1.1.2 Kontrollierter Rückbau.- 1.1.3 Selektiver Rückbau.- 1.1.4 Bauabfälle.- 1.2 Ressourcenschonung durch Kreislaufwirtschaft im Bauwesen.- 1.3 Sachstand und Entwicklungsbedarf.- 1.4 Literatur.- 2 Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen für den kontrollierten Rückbau.- 2.1 Der Rückbau im Vorschriftendschungel.- 2.1.1 Gebot zur Getrennthaltung.- 2.1.2 Kreislaufwirtschafts-und Abfallgesetz.- 2.1.3 Zielfestlegungen der Bundesregierung.- 2.1.4 Der Entsorgungsfachbetrieb.- 2.1.5 Nachweisverordnung.- 2.2 Abfallvermeidungs-und -verwertungsforum Berlin.- 3 Kommunale Strategien zur Umsetzung des kontrollierten Rückbaus.- 3.1 Einleitung.- 3.2 Rechtliche Grundlagen.- 3.3 Das Düsseldorfer Rückbaukonzept.- 3.3.1 Der Anwendungsbereich.- 3.3.2 Die Vorbereitung des Rückbaukonzeptes.- 3.3.3 Die Erstellung des Rückbaukonzeptes.- 3.3.4 Entsorgungs-und Verwertungshinweise.- 3.4 Erfahrungen/Vollzugsprobleme.- 3.5 Ausblick.- 3.6 Literatur.- 4 Planung von Rückbauprojekten: Grundlagenermittlung/Bestandsaufnahme, Variantenprüfung, Entwurfsplanung.- 4.1 Einleitung.- 4.2 Standortrecherche und Bestandsaufnahme (Grundlagenermittlung).- 4.2.1 Historisch-deskriptive Untersuchung.- 4.2.2 Gefährdungsabschätzung.- 4.2.3 Bewertung der Gebäude-und Anlagensubstanz.- 4.2.4 Gefahrstoffe.- 4.3 Rückbaukonzeption.- 4.3.1 Planungsvarianten (Vorplanung).- 4.3.2 Ausführungsvariante (Entwurfsplanung).- 4.3.3 Verwertungs-und Entsorgungskonzept.- 4.3.4 Arbeitssicherheit.- 4.4 Ausführungsplanung, Ausschreibung etc..- 4.5 Schlußbemerkung.- 4.6 Literatur.- 5 EDV-gestützte Planung des selektiven Gebäuderückbaus.- 5.1 Ausgangslage und Problemstellung.- 5.2 Demontageplanung.- 5.2.1 Gebäudeerfassung.- 5.2.2 Demontagestruktur-und Ressourcenplanung.- 5.2.3 Demontagezeitplanung.- 5.3 Verwertungsplanung.- 5.4 Termin-und Kostenplanung der Demontage und Verwertung.- 5.5 Literatur.- 6 Typische Schadstoffe und problematische Baustoffe.- 6.1 Einführung.- 6.2 Herkunft von Kontaminationen der Bausubstanz.- 6.2.1 Produktionsspezifische Schadstoffe.- 6.2.2 Schadstoffhal tige Baumaterialien.- 6.3 Halogenfreie Kohlenwasserstoffverbindungen.- 6.3.1 Mineralölkohlenwasserstoffe.- 6.3.2 Aromatische Kohlenwasserstoffverbindungen.- 6.4 Halogenkohlenwasserstoffe.- 6.4.1 Polychlorierte Biphenyle (PCB).- 6.4.2 Pentachlorphenol (PCP).- 6.4.3 Dioxine und Furane.- 6.4.4 Sonstige Chlorkohlenwasserstoffe.- 6.5 Schwermetalle.- 6.6 Asbest und künstliche Mineralfasern.- 6.6.1 Asbest.- 6.6.2 Künstliche Mineralfasern.- 6.7 Schlußbemerkung.- 6.8 Literatur.- 7 Beschreibung der typischen Rückbauverfahren: Demontage, Dekontamination, Abbruch.- 7.1 Arbeitsschritte beim Rückbau.- 7.1.1 Ausbau von sortenreinen Stoffen.- 7.1.2 Ausbau von kontaminierten Materialien.- 7.1.3 Restabbruch nach dem Ausbau kontaminierter Materialien.- 7.2 Rückbauverfahren bei kontaminierten Materialien.- 7.2.1 Reinigungsverfahren.- 7.2.2 Abtragsverfahren.- 7.2.3 Ausbauverfahren (Teilabbruch).- 7.2.4 Sonderverfahren.- 7.3 Verfahrensauswahl.- 7.4 Literatur.- 8 Rückbau der ehemaligen Halberger Hütte in Ludwigshafen.- 8.1 Standort und Rahmenbedingungen.- 8.2 Vorbereitung und Planung, die Rückbaukonzeption.- 8.3 Der Rückbau.- 8.4 Entsorgungswege.- 8.5 Verwertung und Entsorgung: Massenbilanz.- 8.6 Kostenaufstellung.- 8.7 Schlußbemerkungen.- 8.8 Literatur.- 9 Rückbau des Eisenwerkes Homberg (Efze)-Holzhausen.- 9.1 Standortbeschreibung.- 9.1.1 Allgemeines.- 9.1.2 Maßnahmen im Vorfeld der Sanierung.- 9.2 Beschreibung der Rückbaukonzeption, Rückbauplanung.- 9.2.1 Randbedingungen — Sanierungszielkriterien.- 9.2.2 Sanierungsvarianten.- 9.2.3 Variantenauswahl.- 9.2.4 Rückbauplanung.- 9.3 Darstellung der Projektstruktur.- 9.3.1 Beteiligte Behörden.- 9.3.2 Beteiligte Firmen.- 9.4 Ausschreibung und Vergabeverfahren.- 9.5 Durchführung der Rückbauarbeiten.- 9.5.1 Arbeitssicherheit und Arbeitsschutz.- 9.5.2 Entrümpelung, Demontage, Aufnahme von Rest-und Wertstoffen.- 9.5.3 Sanierungsuntersuchungen.- 9.5.4 Abbrucharbeiten.- 9.6 Bodensanierung.- 9.7 Beschreibung der Entsorgungs-und Verwertungswege.- 9.7.1 Wiederverwertung.- 9.7.2 Entsorgung über die Kreisrestmülldeponie (TA-Siedlungsabfall Deponieklasse I und II).- 9.7.3 Entsorgung über die Hessische Industriemüll GmbH.- 9.8 Massenbilanz zur Verwertung und Entsorgung.- 9.9 Wirtschaftlichkeitsbetrachtung.- 9.10 Fazit.- 9.11 Literatur.- 10 Arbeitsschutz und Sicherheitstechnik im Rahmen von Rückbauprojekten.- 10.1 Einleitung.- 10.2 Rechtliche Grundlagen.- 10.3 Gesundheitsgefahren.- 10.4 Sicherheitsplanung.- 10.5 Schutzmaßnahmen.- 10.5.1 Technische Schutzmaßnahmen.- 10.5.2 Organisatorische Schutzmaßnahmen.- 10.5.3 Persönliche Schutzausrüstung.- 10.6 Schlußbemerkungen.- 10.7 Literatur.- 11 Erfahrungen aus Pilotprojekten zum selektiven Rückbau: Hotel Post, Dobel — Reihenhauskomplex, Mulhouse.- 11.1 Hotel Post, Dobel.- 11.1.1 Allgemeine Daten zum Abbruchobjekt.- 11.1.2 Ergebnisse der Durchführung des selektiven Rückbaus.- 11.1.3 Verwertung der anfallenden Materialien.- 11.2 Reihenhauskomplex Mulhouse.- 11.2.1 Allgemeine Daten zum Abbruchobjekt.- 11.2.2 Analyse des selektiven Rückbaus.- 11.2.3 Analyse der Abbrucharbeiten.- 11.2.4 Verwertung der anfallenden Materialien.- 11.3 Kostenvergleich.- 11.4 Literatur.- 12 Verwertung von Bauabfällen.- 12.1 Einleitung.- 12.2 Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen.- 12.3 Verwertung und Vermarktung.- 12.3.1 Mineralische Stofffiaktion.- 12.3.2 Einsatzmöglichkeiten im Tiefbau.- 12.3.3 Einsatzmöglichkeiten im Hochbau.- 12.4 Verwertung von Holzabfällen.- 12.5 Sonstige Abfälle.- 12.5.1 Kunststoffabfälle.- 12.5.2 Metallabfälle.- 12.5.3 Glasabfälle.- 12.5.4 Sonstige Materialien.- 12.6 Marketing/Vermarktung.- 12.7 Baustellen-und Abfallmanagement.- 12.8 Ausblick.- 12.9 Literatur.- 13 Produktrecycling im Bauwesen — Bauteilorientierter Rückbau von Gebäuden.- 13.1 Einführung.- 13.2 Strategien zur Abfallvermeidung im Bauwesen.- 13.3 Produktrecycling im Bauwesen.- 13.4 Bergung von Bauelementen durch bauteilorientierten Gebäuderückbau.- 13.5 Instrumente.- 13.6 Aufbau von logistischen, insbesondere informatorischen Netzwerken.- 13.7 Produktrecycling im Bauwesen: Praxisbeispiele.- 13.8 Ausblick.- 13.9 Literatur.- 14 Nutzwertanalytische Betrachtung von Rückbauverfahren.- 14.1 Einleitung.- 14.2 Einführung in die Nutzwertanalyse (NWA) am Beispiel von Rückbauvorhaben.- 14.3 Kriterienkatalog.- 14.4 Zielbaum und Rechenmodell.- 14.5 Bewertung der Kriterien.- 14.5.1 Entsorgung/Verwertung.- 14.5.2 Ökologie.- 14.5.3 Kosten für Planung, Bauleitung, Abbruch und Entsorgung/Verwertung.- 14.6 Berechnung des Gesamtnutzens.- 14.7 Diskussion der Ergebnisse.- 14.8 Zusammenfassung und Ausblick.- 14.9 Literatur.- 15 Ausblick: Perspektiven des kontrollierten Rückbaus.- 15.1 Einleitung und Begriffsbestimmung.- 15.2 Randbedingungen und Einflußgrößen.- 15.2.1 Einflußgröße Ökonomie.- 15.2.2 Einflußgröße Ökologie.- 15.2.3 Flächenmanagement.- 15.2.4 Einflußgröße Arbeitsmarktsituation.- 15.2.5 Einflußgröße Abfall-/Kreislaufwirtschaft.- 15.2.6 Konzept einer nachhaltigen Bauwirtschaft.
£66.49
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Capture and Utilization of Carbon Dioxide with Polyethylene Glycol
Book SynopsisIn this volume, Professor He and his coworkers summarize polyethylene glycol (PEG)-promoted CO2 chemistry on the basis of understanding about phase behavior of PEG/CO2 system and reaction mechanism at molecular level. As PEG could be utilized as a green replacement for organic solvents, phase-transfer catalyst, surfactant, support in various reaction systems, significantly promoting catalytic activity and recovering expensive metal catalysts, particularly regarded as a CO2-philic material, the authors focus on special applications of PEG in CO2 capture and utilization, including PEG-functionalized catalysts for efficient transformation of CO2 and PEG-functionalized absorbents for efficient CO2 capture. Furthermore, they describe carbon capture and utilization strategy as an alternative approach to address the energy penalty problem in carbon capture and storage. Interestingly, the authors also discuss PEG radical chemistry in dense CO2 as rather creative and unusual use of PEG, presumably serves as a reaction medium and a radical initiator for radical chemistry.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Phase Behavior of PEG/CO2 System.- PEG / scCO2 Biphasic Solvent System.- CO2 Capture with PEG.- Functionalized-PEG as Catalysts for CO2 Conversion.- CO2 Capture, Activation and Subsequent Conversion with PEG.
£42.74
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Transformation and Utilization of Carbon Dioxide
Book SynopsisTransformation and Utilization of Carbon Dioxide shows the various organic, polymeric and inorganic compounds which result from the transformation of carbon dioxide through chemical, photocatalytic, electrochemical, inorganic and biological processes. The book consists of twelve chapters demonstrating interesting examples of these reactions, depending on the types of reaction and catalyst. It also includes two chapters dealing with the utilization of carbon dioxide as a reaction promoter and presents a wide range of examples of chemistry and chemical engineering with carbon dioxide. Transformation and Utilization of Carbon Dioxide is a collective work of reviews illustrative of recent advances in the transformation and utilization of carbon dioxide. This book is interesting and useful to a wide readership in the various fields of chemical science and engineering.Bhalchandra Bhanage is a professor of industrial and engineering chemistry at Institute of Chemical Technology, India.Masahiko Arai is a professor of chemical engineering at Hokkaido University, Japan.Table of ContentsPart I Chemical Reactions.- Addition of CO2 with molecular catalysts (metal complexes).- Addition of CO2 with molecular catalysts (other catalysts).- Direct CO2 fixation over heterogeneous catalysts.- Indirect CO2 fixation over heterogeneous catalysts (using urea and others).- Hydrogenation of CO2 with molecular catalysts (to alcohol, formate and others).- Hydrogenation of CO2 with heterogeneous catalysts (to alcohol, formate and others).- Dry CO2 reforming.- Polymerization.- Part II Photocatalytic, Electrochemical and Inorganic Reactions.- Photocatalytic reaction.- Electrochemical reaction.- Inorganic reaction (including CO2 storage).- Part III Biological Reactions.- Biological reaction.- Part IV Utilization as Reaction Promoter.- Application of CO2 as a reaction promoter in organic synthetic reaction.
£85.49
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Sekundärer Feinstaub
Book SynopsisDieses essential enthält Informationen zu den physikochemischen Prozessen und Abläufen der Sekundärpartikelbildung und der Feinstaubentstehung. Photochemische Oxidation und heterogene Reaktionen in der Troposphäre und der Stratosphäre, Reaktionen von Ammonium und Schwefeldioxid in der Gegenwart von flüssigem Wasser und die katalytische Oxidation in Gegenwart von Schwermetallen werden beschrieben. Zudem wird ein Überblick über die Quellen von Feinstaub und Präkursoren gegeben.
£9.99
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Chemie: Grundlagen, technische Anwendungen,
Book SynopsisKompakt, übersichtlich, anschaulich und verständlich stellt dieses Lehrbuch aktuelle Themen dar. Es liefert einen Gesamtüberblick über die moderne Chemie und ihre Bedeutung zur Gestaltung des Rohstoffwandels und der Energiefrage. Immer wird ein Bezug zu technischen Anwendungen hergestellt. Aufgaben mit Lösungen, Formelübersichten und Rechenbeispiele ermöglichen ein erfolgreiches Selbststudium in der Lehre und im Praxisalltag. Umfangreiche Tabellen mit Stoffwerten führen zielsicher zur richtigen Information. Die vorliegende Auflage wurde grundlegend aktualisiert und didaktisch überarbeitet. Neueste Erfolge der Kernfusion, Herausforderung der Endlagerung, Umweltchemikalien (PFAS etc.), strategische Rohstoffe, Batterien und Naturstoffe wurden aufgenommen. Das erweiterte Kapitel „Nachhaltige Chemie" liefert einen Blick auf Kreislaufwirtschaft, Lithiumgewinnung, Wasserstofftechnologie, Chemikalien und Prozesse.Table of ContentsAllgemeine und Anorganische Chemie: Chemie in Technik und Umwelt.- Aufbau der Materie.- Periodensystem der Elemente (PSE).- Kernchemie, Kernenergie, Oberflächenanalytik.- Chemische Bindung und Struktur.- Chemische Reaktionen und Thermochemie.- Säuren, Basen, Luftschadstoffe.- Lösungen, Fällungen, Wasserchemie.- Elektrochemie.- Organische Chemie: Kohlenwasserstoffe.- Stoffklassen und technische Anwendungen.- Polymerchemie.- Nachhaltige Chemie.- Anorganische Chemie: Chemie der Elemente.- Chemikalien am Arbeitsplatz.
£31.34
Springer Verlag, Japan Atmospheric Reaction Chemistry
Book SynopsisThis book is aimed at graduate students and research scientists interested in gaining a deeper understanding of atmospheric chemistry, fundamental photochemistry, and gas phase and heterogeneous reaction kinetics. It also provides all necessary spectroscopic and kinetic data, which should be useful as reference sources for research scientists in atmospheric chemistry. As an application of reaction chemistry, it provides chapters on tropospheric and stratospheric reaction chemistry, covering tropospheric ozone and photochemical oxidant formation, stratospheric ozone depletion and sulfur chemistry related to acid deposition and the stratospheric aerosol layer. This book is intended not only for students of chemistry but also particularly for non-chemistry students who are studying meteorology, radiation physics, engineering, and ecology/biology and who wish to find a useful source on reaction chemistry.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Atmospheric Chemistry.- Dawn of Modern Chemistry and Chemistry of Atmosphere.- Chemistry of Atmosphere to Atmospheric Chemistry.- Textbooks of Atmospheric Chemistry.- Fundamentals of Chemical Reactions.- Photochemistry and Photolytic Reactions.- Bimolecular Reactions.- Termolecular and Unimolecular Reactions.- Multiphase Heterogeneous Reactions.- Solar Radiation and Actinic Flux.- Solar Spectrum Outside of the Atmosphere.- Attenuation of Solar Radiation by N2, O2 and O3 in the Atmosphere.- Solar Zenith Angle and Air Mass.- Scattering by Atmospheric Molecule and Particles, and Surface Albedo.- Actinic Flux and Photolysis Rates.- Absorption Spectrum of Atmospheric Molecules, and Photolysis Reactions.- Solar Spectrum in the Troposphere and the Stratosphere.- Photolysis in the Troposphere.- Photolysis in the Stratosphere.- Photolysis of Inorganic Halogen Compounds.- Homogeneous Elementary Reactions in the Atmosphere and Rate Constants.- Reactions of O(3P) and O(1D) Atoms.- Reactions of OH Radicals.- Reactions of HO2 and CH3O2 Radicals.- Reactions of O3.- Reactions of NO3 Radicals.- Reactions of Cl Atoms and ClO Radicals.- Heterogeneous Reactions in the Atmosphere and Uptake Coefficients.- Uptake to Water Droplet.- Uptake to Sea Salt and Alkali Halides, and Surface Reactions.- Uptake to Soil and Mineral Dusts, and Surface Reactions.- Uptake to Soot, and Surface Reactions.- Surface Reactions on Polar Stratospheric Clouds (PSC).- Tropospheric Reaction Chemistry.- HOx Chain Reactions and Oxidation of Methane in the Natural Atmosphere.- Oxidation Reactions of VOC in the Polluted Atmosphere.- Production and Loss of O3 by HOx Chain Reactions.- Measurements of OH and HO2 Radicals in the Atmosphere, and Validation of Models.- Tropospheric Halogen Chemistry.- Tropospheric Sulfur Chemistry.- “Discovery” of OH Radical Chain Mechanism.- Smog Chamber.- Stratospheric Reaction Chemistry.- Pure Oxygen Atmosphere and Ozone Layer.- Ozone Loss Cycles by Trace Gases.- Gas Phase Chain Reactions and Ozone Destruction by CFC.- Multiphase Reactions on PSC and Ozone Hole.- Stratospheric Sulfur Chemistry.
£101.99
New India Publishing Agency Environmental Disruptions: Planet Earth in the
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£186.16
New India Publishing Agency Basics of Environmental Science and Engineering
£75.63
New India Publishing Agency Problem Soils and Their Management
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive understanding of the nature and causes of land degradation, as well as methods for evaluating, characterizing, and controlling it to maintain land productivity. It covers a broad range of land degradation topics in a concise and straightforward manner, with fifteen chapters that address the physical, chemical, and biological processes that lead to land degradation in various agro-ecosystems. The book delves into the various forms of physical land degradation, such as soil compression, compaction, soil crusting, and slow and highly permeable soils. Additionally, it explores the various forms of chemical land degradation, including iron and aluminum toxicity, soil acidity, acid sulfate soils, soil salinity, and alkalinity. The book also emphasizes the importance of using modern technology, such as Remote Sensing, GIS, and GPS, to assess and monitor the extent of land degradation and its impact on soil and water. The concept of watershed management, based on land capability classification, land irrigability classification, and land suitability classification, is discussed in detail for the management of wastelands. The book also emphasizes the importance of maintaining soil health and soil quality for sustainable crop production. At the end of each chapter, study questions are provided to benefit students.
£186.16
New India Publishing Agency Soil Organic Matter: Key to Sustainable Soils
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£140.28
Springer Verlag, Singapore Status and Future Challenges for Non-conventional
Book SynopsisThis book highlights recent advancements in such an important topic, through contribution from experts demonstrating different applications in ‘day-to-day’ life, both existing and newly emerging non-biological technologies, and thought provoking approaches from different parts of the world, potential future prospects associated with some frontier development in non-conventional energy sources. It covers different types of natural energy sources such as: Ocean, Tidal and Wave energy; Nuclear energy; Solar cells; Geothermal energy; Hydrogen Fuel; Photovoltaic modules; Gas hydrates; Hydrate-based Desalination Technology; and Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Kraft Lignin/ Lignocellulosic Biomass to Fuels and Chemicals. This book is a comprehensive and informative compilation for international readers, especially undergraduate and post graduate students and researchers.Table of Contents1 Ocean, Tidal and Wave Energy: Science and Challenges.- 2 Nuclear Energy and Conventional Clean Fuel.- 3 Solar cells: application and challenges.- 4 Photovoltaic modules: Battery storage and grid technology.- 5 Geothermal energy: Exploration, Exploitation, and Production.- 6 Application of high-temperature thermal energy storage materials for power plants.- 7 Hydrogen Fuel: Clean Energy Production Technologies.- 8 Natural Gas Hydrates – Energy Locked in Cages.- 9 Gas Hydrates in Man-made Environments: Applications, Economics, Challenges and Future Directions.- 10 Hydrate-based Desalination Technology: A Sustainable Approach.- 11 Subsurface Decarbonisation options as CO2 hydrates with Clean Methane Energy Recovery from Natural Gas Hydrate Reservoirs.- 12 Combined Heating and cooling system with Phase Change Material: A Novel Approach.- 13 Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL) of Kraft Lignin (KL) Recovered from Lignocellulosic Biomass: State of the Art.- 14 Catalytic Hydropyrolysis and Hydrodeoxygenation of Biomass and Model Compounds for Fuels and Chemicals.
£161.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Inorganic-Organic Composites for Water and Wastewater Treatment: Volume 1
Book SynopsisWater is regarded as an important element for sustainable development and many countries are attempting to provide clean water for municipal and industrial sectors. Owning to population explosion, industrial activities, agricultural practices and urbanisation, water bodies are polluted with various pollutants such as dyes, heavy metals, etc.. This first volume focuses on utilization of different promising nanocomposites for water and wastewater remediation. It provides an overview of wastewater treatment technologies, and explores the performace of materials such as organic-inorganic polymer hybrids, hydroxyapatite, magnetic composites (with polymers and biomaterials), zeolites, and so on in water and wastewater decontamination. The present edition takes into account various types of pristine and modified materials in different water treatment methods such as adsorption, catalysis and photocatalysis. Recent advances and developments are discussed in this book, and it provides a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in different fields such as environmental and chemical engineering.Table of ContentsWastewater Treatment Technologies Organic-Inorganic Polymer Hybrids for Water and Wastewater Treatment Hydroxyapatite-based materials for environmental remediation Sequestration of Heavy Metal Pollutants by Fe3O4-based Composites Zeolite for Treatment of Distillery Wastewater in Fluidized Bed systems Photodegradation of emerging pollutants using catalysts supported in organic and 3 inorganic composite materials Agricultural wastes utilization in water purification Mesoporous Materials for adsorption of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Role of Water/Wastewater/Industrial treatment plants sludge in Pollutant Removal
£98.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Handbook of Biopolymers
Book Synopsis This book on biopolymers offers a comprehensive source for biomaterial professionals. It covers all elementary topics related to the properties of biopolymers, the production, and processing of biopolymers, applications of biopolymers, examples of biopolymers, and the future of biopolymers. Edited by experts in the field, the book highlights international professionals’ longstanding experiences and addresses the requirements of practitioners and newcomers in this field in finding a solution to their problems. The book brings together several natural polymers, their extraction/production, and physio-chemical features. The topics covered in this book are biopolymers from renewable sources, marine prokaryotes, soy protein and humus oils, biopolymer recycling, chemical modifications, and specific properties. The book also focuses on the potential and diverse applications of biogenic and bio-derived polymers. The content includes industrial applications of natural polymeric molecules and applications in key areas such as material, biomedical, sensing, packaging, biomedicine, and biotechnology, and tissue engineering applications are discussed in detail. The objective of this book is to fill the gap between the researchers working in the laboratory to cutting-edge technological applications in related industries. This book will be a very valuable reference material for graduates and post-graduate students, academic researchers, professionals, research scholars, and scientists, and for anyone who has a flavor for doing biomaterial research. The books are designed to serve as a bridge between undergraduate textbooks in biochemistry and professional literature. The book provides universal perspectives for an emerging field where classical polymer science blends with molecular biology with highlights on recent advances. Table of ContentsBiopolymers: State of the art and new challengesBiopolymers from renewable sources Recent approaches towards Bacterial NanoCellulose (BNS) synthesis Bacterial nanocellulose from agro-industrial wastes Biopolymers from marine prokaryotes Biomolecules from humus oil Soy protein biopolymer Piezoelectric Properties of Biopolymers Optical properties of biopolymers: Theoretical and experimental advancesMechanical properties of biopolymers Thermal properties of biopolymers Gas barrier properties of biopolymers Structural, morphological and textural properties of biopolymers Tuning the hydrophilic/hydrophobic behavior of biopolymers: Surface modificationsBiopolymer based blends Biopolymer Based Interpenetrating Polymer Networks Biopolymer based gels Biopolymer based composites Biopolymer based nanocomposites Biopolymer based blend nanocomposites Nanofibres and Nanomembranes of biopolymers Biopolymer Based Soil Treatment for Geotechnical Engineering Applications Biopolymers as Engineering Materials Biopolymer based nanocomposites for the treatment of organic pollutants from the synthetic wastewater: ApplicationBio-Medical Applications of Chitin Sustainable biodegradation and extraction of keratin with its applications Material applications of gelatin Natural rubber and guttapercha rubber: ApplicationsAlbumin Engineering applicationsTunable biopolymers Biomedical applicationsNanocellulose from cladophoro ApplicationsCellulose nanocrystals(CNCs)supported inorganic nanomaterials for catalytic applications Bacterial nanocellulose (BNCs) supported inorganic nanomaterials for catalytic applications Bio-compatibility of nanocellulose: Emerging biomedical applicationsSensing and biosensing applications of nanocellulose Packaging Applications of Biodegradable Nanocellulose Composites Nanocellulose based (bio)composites for optoelectronic applications Biopolymers for edible films and coatings in food applications Peptide-based biopolymers in biomedicine and biotechnology Cross-linking biopolymers for biomedical application Natural fibre reinforced biopolymers as construction materials Polylactic acid (PLA): ApplicationsBiopolymer films and composite coatings: ApplicationsGas barrier properties and applications of nanocellulose based materials Applications of Biopolymer-Based Nanofibers and Nanomembranes Amylose-Amylopectin ratio: comprehensive understanding of structure, physico-chemical attributes and applications of starchBiopolymers: Building blocks for the synthesis of advanced materials Nature Inspired Biomimetic Polymeric Materials and Its Applications Cosmetic applications of albumin Biodegradation of Biopolymers:Reflections Towards Possible Biomagnification Definitions and AssessmentBiopolymer waste management: Reuse, Recycling and disposalSafety issues, environmental impacts and health effects of biopolymers Challenges and issues in biopolymer applications
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Advanced Oxidation Processes in Dye-Containing
Book SynopsisTextile industry wastewater contains toxic dyes as well as heavy metals and many other persistent organic compounds which are difficult to biodegrade using conventional biological methods. Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) are one of the best alternatives for the effective degradation of such compounds. This Volume 2 starts with homogeneous and heterogeneous Fenton processes and reviews the application and variables that affect the process. It then discusses plasma technology- an emerging method in terms of its chemistry, treatment set-up, limitations, etc. The positive performance of carbon tetrachloride in process intensification of dye degradation is presented. The other chapters include topics such as sonoenzymatic treatment processes, electroflocculation versus textile wastewater, combination of photocatalysis and membrane Separation, and enhancement of anaerobic digestion and photodegradation through adsorption.Table of ContentsFenton Process in Dye Removal Fenton-Like Processes for the Removal of Cationic Dyes Plasma Degradation of Synthetic Dyes Dyes Sonolysis: An Industrial View of Process Intensification Using Carbon Tetrachloride Microwave/H2O2 Processes for Dye Removal Catalytic materials for dye removal in advanced oxidation process (AOPs) Ferrite Based Magnetic Nanoparticle Heterostructures for Removal of Dyes Metal oxides-based nanomaterials for treatment of industrial dyes and colorants Operational parameters in dye decolorization via sonochemical and sonoenzymatic treatment pro-cesses Nanoceramic Based Composites for Removal of Dyes from Aqueous Stream Electroflocculation for wastewater treatment of textile industry: Overview and process variables effects ZnO Nanocomposites in Dye Degradation Carbon Nitride Application on Advanced Oxidation Processes for Dye Removal Combination of Photocatalysis and Membrane Separation for Treatment of Dye Wastewater Enhancement of anaerobic digestion and photodegradation treatment of textile wastewater through adsorption
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Polymer Technology in Dye-containing Wastewater: Volume 2
Book SynopsisThe textile industry is among the most significant polluters of water owing to the existence of various types of pollution streams generated by printing processes and textile dyeing. The book begins by documenting various types of Poly (vinyl alcohol) PVA-derived adsorbents (gels, fibers, films, composite particles), membranes, and photocatalysts in combination with conventional adsorbents, polymers, carbonaceous and metallic materials and their use in elimination of dyes from contaminated water. It follows by discussing different properties of nanocomposite membranes such as hydrogels, xerogels and aerogels used in this purpose. Also, different polymer – based adsorbents such as ceramic adsorbent, clay, hydrogels, starch, cellulose, chitosan, alginates, etc are presented in this book.Table of ContentsPoly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)-based treatment technologies in the remediation of dye-containing textile wastewater Polymeric membranes nanocomposites as effective strategy for dye removal Polymer membrane in textile wastewater Dye removal using polymer composites as adsorbents Polymer‐derived ceramic adsorbent for removal of dyes from water Polymeric hydrogels for dye adsorption Bacterial Extracellular Polymeric Substances for Degradation of Textile Dyes Polymer derived electrospun ceramic nanofibers adsorbents for textile waste water treatment Natural biodegradable polymeric bio-adsorbents for textile wastewater Applications of Inorganic Polymers in Textile Wastewater Treatment
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Advanced Oxidation Processes in Dye-Containing
Book SynopsisAmong various industries releasing wastewater into the environment, printing, dyeing and textile industries are of great importance as they frequently contain high amounts of colorful compounds having high chemical and biological oxygen demands. Health related effects of colorants are extensively reported; which necessitates the seriousness of dye removal from water and wastewater. The utilization of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) in dye degradation has gained considerable attention recently due to the release of high energetic radicals as oxidants that are capable of removing dye compounds. This Volume 1 presents versatile applications of AOPs in dye removal. Accordingly, processes such as Ozone-based AOPs, UV irradiation, catalytic AOPs, etc are discussed with the aim of dye removal under different operational parameters. The role of different nanoparticles is also investigated. By presenting the fundamentals of AOPs as well as recent advances, this book is useful for environmental engineers and chemists who are concerned with wastewater pollution and treatment. Table of ContentsFundamental of Advanced Oxidation Processes Fenton Processes in Dye Removal Treatment of textile industrial dyes using natural sunlight driven methodes Solar Photocatalytic Treatment of Dye Removal Photo(Catalytic) Oxidation Processes for the Removal of Dye: focusing on TiO2 performance Ozone Based Processes in Dye Removal Nanomaterials in Advanced oxidation Processes (AOPs) in anionic dye removal Sustainable development of nanomaterials for removal of dyes from water and wastewater Textile Waste Water Treatment Using Sustainable Technologies: Advanced Oxidation and Degradation using Metal Ions and Polymeric Materials Multiphase reactors in photocatalytic treatment of dye wastewaters: Design and scaleup considerations Enhanced Methylene Blue Degradation onto Fenton-like catalysts based on g-C3N4-MgFe2O4 composites Metal oxide heterostructured nanocomposites for wastewater treatment Electrocoagulation technology for wastewater treatment: Mechanism and applications Carbonaceous-TiO2 Photocatalyst for Treatment of Textile Dye-Contaminated Wastewater
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Organic Modification of Natural Clay Minerals and
Book SynopsisThis book mainly investigates the adsorption of anionic diclofenac sodium on natural clay minerals, the adsorption of anionic chloramphenicol on natural clay minerals and the behavior of surface and interface modification or adsorption on clay minerals. It has significant guidance for learning the transfer and fate of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the soil. It develops an efficient, low-cost adsorbent material and provides theoretical basis and valuable reference for the effective prevention of groundwater contamination of PPCPs in the field of environmental engineering.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Adsorption of anionic antibiotics by CTAB modified natural clay minerals.- Study on the adsorption of anionic antibiotics on natural clay minerals modified by ionic liquids.- Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Adsorption of Anionic Antibiotics on Organic Modified Natural Clay Minerals.- Dynamic adsorption experiment of modified zeolite and montmorillonite.- Conclusion.
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