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British Geological Survey Groundwater Our Hidden Asset Earthwise Popular
Book SynopsisThis book explains clearly how and where groundwater occurs, how it is used and how it is at risk.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Book SynopsisWASTEWATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES Globally, the practice of wastewater treatment before discharge is inconsistent. The United Nations World Water Development Report (2017) estimated that, globally, over 80% of all wastewater is discharged without treatment. The discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastewater into the environment results in the pollution of surface water, soil and groundwater. According to the WHO, water-related diseases kill around 2.2 million people globally each year, mostly children in developing countries. We need to understand that wastewater is not merely a water management issue it affects the environment, all living beings, and can have direct impacts on economies. The establishment of UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), which aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, reflects the increased attention on water and wastewater treatment issues in the global political agenda. Water reuse is one of the most efficient, cost effective and eco-friendly ways to ensure water resilience. Embedding sustainability into wastewater treatment is the best opportunity for industries to drive smarter innovation and efficient wastewater treatment. The modern concept of industrial wastewater treatment is moving away from conventional design. Wastewater treatment technology is moving towards extreme modular design using smart and sustainable technology. This book is intended as a reference book for all wastewater treatment professionals and operational personnel. It may also be used as a textbook on graduate and postgraduate courses in the field of wastewater treatment and management. The book takes a holistic view of the practical problems faced by industry and provides multiple needs-based solutions to tackle wastewater treatment and management issues. It elaborates on selection of technology and their design criteria for different types of wastewater. This will enable engineering students and professionals to expand their horizons in the fields of wastewater treatment and management.Table of ContentsSeries Editor Foreword vii Preface and Acknowledgments ix List of Abbreviations xi 1 Global Perspective of Wastewater Treatment 1 1.1 Global Wastewater Treatment Scenario 1 1.2 The UN Sustainable Development Agenda for Wastewater 2 1.3 Global Market Size 4 1.4 Global Best Practices 4 1.5 Embedding Sustainability into Wastewater Treatment 7 1.6 Sustainable Sources for Industrial Water 11 1.7 Deep Sea Discharge as an Alternative to Minimize Human and Environmental Health Risks 13 1.8 Environmental Rule of Law 16 1.9 Trends in Wastewater Treatment Technology 17 2 Wastewater Characteristics 19 2.1 Wastewater Characteristics of Various Industries 19 2.2 Wastewater Characteristics and Measuring Methodology 38 3 Wastewater Treatment Technologies 67 3.1 Overview of Wastewater Treatment Technologies 67 3.2 Primary Treatment 68 3.3 Secondary Treatment 73 3.4 Tertiary Treatment 89 3.5 Sludge Dewatering 93 3.6 Zero Liquid Discharge 100 4 Design Considerations 103 4.1 Screening 104 4.2 Equalization Unit 105 4.3 Dissolved Air Flotation 106 4.4 Clariflocculator 108 4.5 Conventional Activated Sludge 110 4.6 Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor 120 4.7 Membrane Bioreactor 124 4.8 Chlorination Unit 130 4.9 Pressure Sand Filter 131 4.10 Activated Carbon Filter 133 4.11 Ultrafiltration 135 4.12 Reverse Osmosis 140 4.13 Evaporator with Crystallizer 146 4.14 Filter Press 149 4.15 Belt Press 152 4.16 Centrifuge 153 4.17 Gravity Thickener 155 5 Advance Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Technologies 158 5.1 Scaleban 159 5.2 Forward Osmosis 162 5.3 Activated Glass Media Filter 165 5.4 Vacuum Distillation 168 5.5 Volute 173 5.6 Solar Detoxification 174 5.7 Sustainable Wastewater Treatment 181 6 Zero Liquid Discharge 184 6.1 ZLD Technologies 185 6.2 ZLD Technologies: Techno-Economic Evaluation 192 6.3 Feasibility Study of ZLD 194 7 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operational Excellence and Troubleshooting 204 7.1 Wastewater Treatment Issues 204 7.2 Wastewater Stream Identification, Characterization, and Segregation 205 7.3 Operation and Troubleshooting for Preliminary Treatment System 205 7.4 Operation and Troubleshooting for Primary Treatment System 206 7.5 Operation and Troubleshooting for Secondary Biological Treatment System 206 7.6 Operation and Troubleshooting for Tertiary Treatment System 213 7.7 Wastewater Sampling 219 7.8 Operation Records and Daily Log Sheet 220 7.9 Microbiology Fundamentals 220 7.10 Biological Wastewater Treatment Factors 223 7.11 Lab Testing Activity and Support 224 7.12 Best Practices for Pipe Line Sizing 226 7.13 Best Practices for Instrument Operation 226 7.14 Wastewater Online Monitoring Process 227 7.15 Wastewater Characteristics Monitoring Parameters 228 7.16 Effluent Treatment Plant Operating Procedure 229 Glossary 231 Index 234
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Amberley Publishing River Tamar Through the Year
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of brand new photographs traces the people and places of the River Tamar as it moves through the seasons
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Amberley Publishing River Tamar Through Time
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the River Tamar has changed and developed over the last century
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Rainfall: Behavior, Forecasting & Distribution
Book SynopsisIn this book, the authors present topical research in the study of the behaviour, forecasting and distribution of rainfall variability. Topics discussed in this compilation include coping strategies in relation to local rainfall variability in Tanzania; rainfall variability and changes in Bangladesh; non-parametric methods for forecasting time series from cumulative monthly rainfall; long term and interannual rainfall variability in the Argentinean Chaco plain region; study of wet scavenging of atmospheric aerosols using decay products in rainwater; spatial variability of rain and its erosivity in a tropical semi-arid area in Kenya; potential of the piezoelectric transducer for direct rainfall kinetic energy measurement and erosivity evaluation; climatology and rainfall in north-east Brazil; and the Kalman Filtering approach in the calibration of radar rainfall data.
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Goose Lane Editions Waterfalls of Nova Scotia: A Guide
Book SynopsisAn Atlantic BestsellerNova Scotia is blessed with numerous must-see waterfalls, and this volume from self-described “waterfall addict” Benoit Lalonde brings together 100 of the province’s best.Conveniently categorized by the government of Nova Scotia scenic route system, this rich compendium includes famous waterfalls such as Garden of Eden Fall, Wentworth Falls, Cuties Hollow, Annandale Falls and Butcher Hill Falls, as well as lesser-known but easy to locate gems. In addition to providing useful information on the height, type, and hiking distance of each waterfall, their degree of difficulty to reach is also assessed for the convenience of both novice and advanced hikers alike.Featuring gorgeous colour photographs and individual maps of each location, Waterfalls of Nova Scotia offers an invaluable reference as well as a tribute to the beauty of the falls and the natural splendour waiting to be discovered.
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Tapir Academic Press From Where Life Flows: The Local Knowledge &
Book SynopsisWhilst a large number of foreign and state initiated water management systems have failed for various reasons, locally developed water harvesting systems have proven their viability by surviving for hundreds of years. Whilst there has to be some recognition of the geographical limits and some questions asked about the quality of these water supplies, even with these detractors accounted for these systems often remain superior to those imposed by political and private interests, not only in terms of their reliability, but also in terms of their flexibility and more equitable control. This book aims to offer a closer look at local flexible strategies for securing water resources under demanding climatic conditions and during environmental changes. The research dealt with here aims to identify a range of initiatives that have been created by and for members of indigenous communities to address such challenges, such as traditional structures for collecting run-off and rainwater. It poses the questions: How have these strategies been formed and made to operate? What positive and negative lessons can be learned from the interplay between local knowledge, subsistence strategies, and the influx of knowledge and initiatives from the outside? As well as describing the function and social significance of water harvesting systems, a further aim of this book is to highlight the wider political and economic context of local knowledge about water harvesting and its uses, and the impact of contrasting management strategies on social development in the local communities involved. Water harvesting and irrigation systems form an important part of the vast knowledge that indigenous and local populations have of their natural environment. Such knowledge is embedded within complex social organisations, and forms the basis of both formal and important non-formal social networks. Indeed, together with the management of land, the management of water resources frequently provides the basis of social institutions and relationships to which ideas of belonging and community membership are tied. Indeed, water resources, along with other natural resources, comprise not only a vital element of subsistence, but also a vital field of social and political inter-action and practice.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Understanding Kashmir Lakes: Water Quality,
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