Waste management Books
Thomas Schroter Überfluss war gestern Die Welt nach dem Verzicht Wie eine radikal entrümpelte Gesellschaft das Leben neu erfindet
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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp The Dump
£16.50
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp The Mountains We Make
£10.91
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp The Underground Invasion
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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Smart Wastewater Systems
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Independently Published Garbage And Sewage
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Surface Subsidence Engineering Theory and
Book SynopsisUnderground coal mining disturbs both the overburden strata and the immediate floor strata. The subject of surface subsidence deals with the issues associated with the movement of overburden strata, which are the layers from the seam to the surface, where structures and water resources important to human activities are located. Surface Subsidence Engineering provides comprehensive coverage of the major issues associated with surface subsidence. The chapters are written by experts on surface subsidence in the three leading coal producing and consuming countries in the world: Australia, China and the United States. They discuss general features and terminologies, subsidence prediction, subsidence measurement techniques, subsidence impact on water bodies, subsidence damage, mitigation and control, and subsidence on abandoned coal mines. In addition, the final chapter addresses some of the unique features of surface subsidence found in Australian coal mines. The book provides information on coal seams ranging from flat to gently inclined to steep to ultra-steep seams. Written for mining engineers, geotechnical engineers and students of mining engineering, this book covers both theories and practices of surface subsidence. Unlike previous publications, it also deals with the subsidence impact on surface and groundwater bodies, crucial resources that are often neglected by subsidence researchers.Table of Contents1. General Features of Surface Movement Basin; 2. Prediction of Surface Subsidence; 3. Measurement of Surface Subsidence and Surface Structures; 4. Subsidence Impact on Water Systems; 5. Surface Subsidence Damage, Mitigation and Control; 6. Subsidence over Abandoned Mines: US Experience; 7. Surface Subsidence: Australian Experience; Index.
£142.50
CRC Press North American Tunneling 2006
Book SynopsisThe theme of this proceedings, Extreme Tunneling: Improving Progress, Cost, Performance, and Safety, was chosen to emphasize a number of significant milestones in underground construction, with particular reference to reduction of costs and to improvements in health and safety. The papers are grouped here under four main headings: Management of Underground Projects Public Policy and Underground Facilities Advances in Tunneling Technology Case Histories: The Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs of Underground Construction. This work will be of interest to those involved in infrastructure development, tunneling, underground construction and other uses of underground space. Includes a cd-rom of the proceedings.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction
Book SynopsisGeotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground comprises a collection of 118 papers, four reports on symposium themes, and four invited lectures presented at the seventh International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground, held in Rome, Italy, 16-18 May 2011.The symposium was organized by the Technical Committee TC28 âœUnderground Construction in Soft Groundâ of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE). This is the latest in a series which began in New Delhi in 1994, and was followed by symposia in London (1996), Tokyo (1999), Toulouse (2002), Amsterdam (2005), and Shanghai (2008). The Rome symposium was organised by the Italian Geotechnical Society (AGI), under the auspices of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) and the Italian Ministry for Public Works, and sponsored by various national and internaTable of ContentsPreface, Organisation, Sponsors, Special lectures, Keiichi Fujita lecture, Session reports, Construction, design, and measured performance of bored tunnels, Physical and numerical modelling of deep excavations and bored tunnels, Construction, design, and measured performance of deep excavations, Design methods and predictive tools for deep excavations and bored tunnels, Ground movements, interaction with existing structures and mitigation measures, Activities of TC204 working groups
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Taylor & Francis Inc Health Effects of Municipal Waste Incineration
Book SynopsisThis much-needed book provides an enlightening perspective on the environmental and human health impacts of municipal solid waste (MSW) incineration. Over 100 tables and figures allows speedy access to important data you will refer to again and again. The comprehensive text assesses the human health risks associated with exposure to facility emitted pollutants-especially the highly toxic dioxin. It includes an evaluation of multipathway (inhalation and food chain) exposures. This essential publication also evaluates facility emissions, plausible air concentrations, the potential for deposition of pollutants onto plant, soil, and water surfaces, the movement and accumulation of pollutants through environmental media, and the potential for human exposure. Health Effects of Municipal Waste Incineration is an up-to-date volume which encourages readers to formulate opinions about some of the fundamental issues affecting the management of municipal solid waste. Anyone involved with environmental science, hazardous waste, toxicology, risk analysis and/or environmental engineering will certainly value and utilize this well-written resource.Table of ContentsAn Analysis of Worldwide Resource Recovery Emissions and the Implications for Risk Assessment. Regulatory Analysis of Pollutant Emissions, Including Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins (CDDs) and Dibenzofurans (CDFs), from the Stacks of Municipal Waste Combustors. Modeling the Dispersion of Toxic Air Pollutants Emitted from Municipal Solid Waste Incinerators. Assessing the Extent of Human Exposure Through the Food Chain to Pollutants Emitted from an Arbitrary Municipal Waste Incinerators. 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin in the Agricultural Food Chain: Potential Impact of MSW Incineration on Human Health. Assessing the Risks of Incinerating Municipal Solid Waste: The Development and Application of a Methodology. Estimating the Cancer Risks of Exposure to 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin. The Accumulation of Chlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and Dibenzofurans in Beef and Milk. Health Risk Assessments for Waste-to-Energy Projects in California. Analysis of Uncertainties in Health Risk Estimates for Municipal Waste Combustors. An Uncertainty Analysis of Food Chain Exposure to Pollutant Emitted from Municipal Waste Combustors. Methods of Estimating Toxic Equivalents for Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins and Dibenzofurans. Management of Ash from Municipal Solid Waste Combustion. Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Ash Management: A State Perspective. Comprehensive Management of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration: Understanding the Risks. Comparing Solid Waste Management Options: A Case Study. The Potential of Materials Recovery and Recycling in Waste Management. A Perspective on Municipal Waste Combustors as a Source of Environmental Dioxin. Characterizing the Extent of Human Exposure to PCDDs and PCDFs Emitted from Municipal Solid Waste Incineration. Useful Communication of Risks to Decision Makers. Addressing Public Concerns in Siting Waste-to-Energy Facilities. The Role of Public Participation in the Risk Assessment Process for Municipal Solid Waste Incinerators.
£427.50
Taylor & Francis Inc Biotechnology in Industrial Waste Treatment and
Book SynopsisBiotechnology in Industrial Waste Treatment and Bioremediation addresses the increasingly important topic of waste treatment. Focusing on microbiological degradation of contaminants, it offers a representative picture of the current status of environmental biotechnology and lays a solid foundation of the methods and applications of bioremediation. The expert presentations of case studies in this new book demonstrate successful treatment schemes and technologies meeting regulatory standards. These case studies represent an international cross-section of strategies for developing and implementing the evolving technologies of bioremediation. Biotechnology in Industrial Waste Treatment and Bioremediation examines the primary waste streams, including air, water, soils, and sediments, and explores specific treatment methodologies for industrial and environmental contaminants. This broad and unique coverage allows treatment firms and regulatory authorities to determine and develop approprTable of ContentsOverview of Bioremediation and Innovative Field Applications: Bioremediation Research: An Overview of Needs, Directions, and Potentials. In Situ Anaerobic PCB Dechlorination and Aerobic PCB Biodegradation in Hudson River Sediments. Remediation Properties of the Upjohn Pond. The Development of Composting for Explosives-Contaminated Soils. In Situ Bioremediation via Horizontal Wells. Bioventing Reclamation Pilot Project - Aviation Gasoline Spill. Biological Treatment for the Control of Toxic Contaminants in Bleached Draft Mill Effluents. Industrial Waste Treatment: Biodegradation of Methylene Chloride in Industrial Process Wastewater: Evaluation of Reactor Configurations and Comparison of a Pure Hyphomicrobial Culture with Wastewater Treatment Sludge. A Pilot-Scale Fluid Bed Reactor for Treatment of a Methylene Chloride Process Stream. Biotreatment of Ammonium Perchlorate in Rocket Motor Wastewater. The Membrane Biological Reactor for Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Bioremediation.Bioremediation: Bioremediation of Contaminated Soils and Groundwater at a Former Solvent Storage Site. The Correlation of Hydrogeology and the Microbial Component for Enhanced In Situ Treatment of BTEX - Contaminated Groundwater. Case Study: Field Approach to Enhancing Bioremediation by Increasing the Microbial Population In Situ Using Oxygen and Nutrients. In Situ Bioremediation: An Integrated System Approach. Biofilter Treatment of Process Streams in the Chemical Process to Eliminate Odoriferous Compounds and Higher Molecular Weight Hydrocarbons. Methanotrophic Treatment Technology. The Combination of High Intensity Soil Washing and Bioremediation in the Decontamination of Petroleum Pollute Soils. Experimental In Situ Bioremediation of Hydrocarbons with the Help of Hydrogen Peroxide. Implementation of GAC-Fluidized Bed for Treatment of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Groundwater at Two BP Oil Distribution Terminals, Pilot and Full-Scale. Experiences with GAC-Fluid Bed for Bioremediation of BTEX-Contaminated Groundwaters. Design and Remediation Results of a Full-Scale Bioremediation System Utilizing an On-Site Oxygen Generator. Utilization of Closed-in-Place Underground Storage Tanks in Remediation of Contaminated Soils and Groundwaters. Appendix. Biographies and Directory of Contributing Editors/Authors. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization in
Book SynopsisThis nuts and bolts book addresses specific waste minimization and pollution prevention techniques that work in specific types of laboratories for specific wastestreams. Concepts in the book may be directly applied to laboratory operations. In addition, the book illustrates other approaches to laboratory pollution prevention, such as reducing wastewater discharges and fume hood emissions. A wide range of waste types, including hazardous, infectious, medical, PCB, and radioactive, are discussed. This book helps you to develop a broad, institutional framework to plan and set priorities for pollution prevention. It responds to your laboratory''s critical need to have readily available techniques and concepts for waste minimization and pollution prevention.Trade Review"I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a starting point in waste minimization in laboratories." --Chemical Health & Safety"Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization in Laboratories is the only book devoted to this subject...it is the current bible." --Laboratory Safety & Environmental Management "A thorough guide for laboratory directors interested in incorporating pollution prevention practices in laboratory waste management procedures." --Profile and Management Options for EPA Laboratory Generated Mixed Waste, USEPA 1996"I found this book to be one of the most informative and practical that I have read on the subject of waste minimization... This book will make an excellent resource for those practicing in the area of laboratory waste management or general laboratory safety and health."-AIHA JournalTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction and OverviewWhy Pollution Prevention? K.L. LeonardA Survey of Laboratory Waste Management and Minimization Practices, K.L. Leonard and P.A. ReinhardtInvestigating Waste Minimization Possibilities, C. Klein-BanaiThe Law on Waste Minimization in Laboratories, J.L. Hernandez, Esq.Effecting Pollution Prevention and Waste MinimizationPlanning and Development of a Model Waste Minimization Program, R. CharbonneauInstitutional Policy, Commitment, and Support, F.M. ThompsonOvercoming Impediments to Waste Minimization, P.A. ReinhardtApproaches by Media, Source, and Waste TypeManagement of Laboratory Air Emissions, R. Stuart and M. ArcherManagement of Laboratory Effluents to the Sanitary Sewer, L. Wundrock and J. ChristensenPollution Prevention in Clinical Laboratories, R.J. Vetter, J.F. O'Brien, and G.D. SmithMinimization of Waste Generation in Medical Laboratories, J.G. Gordon and G.A. DenysMinimization of Low-Level Radioactive Wastes from Laboratories, P.C. Ashbrook, J. Brandon, and H. MandelWhat Individual Laboratories Can DoThe Microscale Chemical Laboratory, R.M. Pike, Z. Szafran, and M.M. SinghAt the Lab Bench: Finding the Right Balance in Source Separation, P.A. ReinhardtSolvent Recycling by Spinning Band Distillation: Theory, Equipment, and Limitations, J.A. Mangravite and R.R. Roark, Jr.Chemical Treatment Methods to Minimize Waste, M-A. ArmourWhat Organizations Can DoRecruiting Vendors To Achieve Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention, K.L. LeonardSurplus Chemical Exchange: Successes and Potential, J. ChristensenCost Savings and Volume Reduction By Commingling Wastes, P.C. AshbrookCase Studies and ApplicationsApplications for Waste Solvent Recovery Using Spinning Band Distillation, J. A. Mangravite, R.R. Roark, Jr., and P. VanTriestThe Implementation of Waste Minimization Strategies in a Biotechnology Research and Development Laborat
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Underground The Way to the Future
Book SynopsisUnderground â the way to the future was the motto of the World Tunnel Congress 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. The use of underground space has gained importance during the last years due to the tremendous global urbanization, the high demand on transportation capacities and energy production. All this result in a wider range of use of underground space: besides the traditional road, railway, metro and utility tunnels, more and more other functionalities of modern life are placed under ground in order to free the surface for other uses. The 300 papers of the present book cover important aspects of modern underground infrastructures: Development and use of underground space; project planning and implementation (construction management, risk control, cost estimation and scheduling, contracting practices); design and analysis methods and considerations; construction technology developments; tunnel operation (safety, maintenance, rehabilitation and repair); case histories (learning from failures, long deep tunnels, underground construction for hydropower). Underground â the way to the future will be invaluable to specialists, contractors and design engineers in underground planning, construction and tunnelling worldwide, and to academics interested in underground and geotechnical engineering.Table of ContentsUnderground space utilisationProject planning and implementationSafety and other operational issuesStructural health assessment and tunnel refurbishmentMethods and basic aspects of design and analysisDesign case studiesSeismic design and experiencesTBM performance and wearDevelopments in the technology of mechanized tunnellingDevelopments in monitoring technologyDevelopments in concrete and shotcrete linings technologyOther construction technology developmentsAlptransit tunnelsUnderground construction for hydropowerOther hydraulic tunnelsCases with particularly demanding geological conditionsOther construction case histories
£237.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Highwall Mining
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive technical book on highwall mining covers theory and practice coupled with practical examples and design aspects. It contains eight extensive chapters elaborating broad-spectrum functionalities of highwall mining and its operational aspects, covering world scenario, economic potential, methods of coal extraction, design methodology including empirical web pillar design, numerical modelling for stress analysis, safety factor for web pillars, panel and barrier design, small-and large-scale numerical modelling, multiple seam interaction and design, coal web pillar strength, equivalent width concept, laboratory testing, new web pillar strength formula, effect of weak bands in coal seam, slope stability, safety and ground monitoring, hazards and regulatory requirements, case examples, norms and guidelines for practice. It also summarizes the results of research carried out by the CSIR Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR), India and the CommonwealthTable of ContentsPreface. Terminology. Highwall Mining: World Scenario. Geological Characterisation for Highwall Mining Operations. Structural Mapping. Web Pillar Design. Span Stability and Design. Pillar Layout. Indian Case Studies. Australian Case Studies. Highwall Mining Hazards. Design Guidelines. Conclusion and Recommendations. Index.
£137.75
Simon & Schuster Ltd Wasteland
Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING ONE OF THE NEW YORKER'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023 ‘A gripping read that will anger as much as it fascinates’ Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall‘An incredible journey into the world of rubbish, full of fascinating characters and mind-bending facts’ Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland ‘Urgent, probing and endlessly interesting’ Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment'There are stories in all our discarded things: who made them, what they meant to a person before they were thrown away. In the end, it all ends up in the same place – the endless ingenuity of humanity in one filthy, fascinating mass.' When we throw things ‘away’, what does that actually mean? Where does it go, and who deals with it when it gets there? In Wasteland, aTrade Review‘Waste is a serious problem and also a curiously fascinating one. In this brilliant book, Franklin-Wallis goes into it up to his neck – so we don’t have to! The result is a gripping read that will anger as much as it fascinates. There’s lots we can all do to help, but he’s right to conclude that it’s government and business who really have to step up, and clean up’ -- Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall‘This is an incredible journey into the world of rubbish, full of fascinating characters and mind-bending facts. My relationship with garbage is never going to be the same’ -- Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland and Butler to the World‘An urgent, probing and endlessly interesting investigation into our staggering wastefulness and the environmental crisis this is creating right under our noses. In Wasteland, Oliver Franklin-Walls offers us a behind the scenes guide to the processing plants, rubbish tips and refuse mountains that lurk in our back yards; the thundering machinery and skilled workers who strive tirelessly to relieve us of the spoils of our own profligacy. As he does so, he turns up rare treasures and unexpected beauties amid the junk and the mess. Tirelessly reported, it is a book both horrifying in its implications and gleefully hair-raising in the way it is told’ -- Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment‘Superb. Oliver Franklin-Wallis’ deep dive into our wasteful ways and dirty histories turns up a story that gleams with insight and promise. An urgent and vividly told exploration of the underside of modern life, Wasteland also reveals what a better future could look like. You'll never see trash the same way again’ -- David Farrier, author of Footprints'Just as everything we consume comes from somewhere on earth, so too everything we produce must go somewhere on earth – even if we don't want to think about it. This book compels us to. A fascinating, deeply researched and hugely important exposé of what happens to the stuff we no longer want, and the social and environmental cost of dealing with it. Revelatory, thoughtful and honest about our complex relationship with waste.' -- Gaia Vince, author of Nomad CenturyWith his investigative chops and contagious curiosity, Oliver Franklin-Wallis has cracked wide a dozen hidden, jaw-dropping worlds . . . Yet despite its grim revelations, the book offers hope. For we can’t begin to make things right until we understand the nuanced realities of what is wrong. Wasteland is compelling, smart, fair, often funny, always interesting, and just very important. Truly, it’s the most impressive nonfiction I’ve read in quite some time’ -- Mary Roach, author of Stiff and Animal Vegetable Criminal‘Wise, honest and unsparing, Wasteland will open your eyes to the reality of our throwaway society’ -- Henry Mance, author of How to Love Animals‘[An] eye-opening investigation into the global waste crisis and recycling industry’ -- Caroline Sanderson * Editor’s Choice, Bookseller *'Sometimes it seems as if our main role as humans is to enjoy shiny things for a little while until they become discarded things. This is a fascinating and comprehensive tour of the second half of that equation – the tossed-out usually gets a thousandth the attention of the not-yet-purchased, but Oliver Franklin-Wallis does his best to redress that balance, in a book that wills you see the world quite differently than you did before' -- Bill McKibben, author The End of Nature‘[A] scary reflection of our overconsumption and failure to deal with its impact. . . completely engrossing. . . it is the wake-up call we need to do better’ * Euronews *'A travelogue around dumps, scrapyards, disposal and recycling facilities, from giant machines that shred TVs and other electronic devices to vast landfill sites in India: the all-too-solid hinterlands of our obsession with buying and throwing away so much stuff' * Guardian, Books of the Year *
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Waste Management
Table of ContentsContentsContentsContentsPreface, 1 Background and History, Definitions, Waste Disposal and Management in History, Early Civilizations, Ancient Greece and Rome, The Middle Ages, The Age of Sanitation, Waste Management Legislation, Current Status of Solid Wastes in the United States, Integrated Solid Waste Management, An Overview, The Details, Generation, Recycling and Composting, Incineration, Landfills, Special Problems, References, 2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions, Running Out of Room, Exportation of Hazardous Wastes, Exportation of Plastic Wastes, Plastic Wastes, Nuclear Wastes, Electronic Wastes, Industrial Wastes, Agricultural Wastes, Agricultural Wastes as Biofuels, Agricultural Hazardous Wastes, Agricultural Waste and Climate Change, Mining Wastes, Environmental Justice, References, 3 Perspectives, Introduction, Computational Approaches to Precise Toxicology Research Hussain Ather, The Recycling Puzzle Sandy Becker, The Search for Safe and Effective Wastewater Management Solutions Adrienne Fung, Ecological Feces and Urine Alchemy in Shogun Japan Joel Grossman, Colonel Waring's Epoch Cure Jim Nordlinger, Composting Helps Keep the Soil Beneath Our Feet Healthy and Vibrantly Alive! Lisa Perschke, The Flow of Waste: Earth Day to the Tesla Gigafactory Nidia K. Trejo, Waste Management and Tribes Lynn Zender, Sludge: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Geena Zick, 4 Profiles, Air & Waste Management Association, Robert Bullard (1946–), Dollie Burwell (1948–), Edwin Chadwick (1800–1890), Environmental Protection Agency, Alfred Fryer (1830/31–1892), Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, Hazel Johnson (1935–2011), Keep America Beautiful, Charles J. Moore (dates unavailable), National Recycling Coalition, National Waste & Recycling Association, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Boyan Slat (1994–), Solid Waste Association of North America, Beverly Wright (1947–), 5 Data and Documents, Introduction, Data, Table 5.1. Materials Generated in the Municipal Waste Stream, 1960–2015 (thousands of tons), Table 5.2. Materials Generated in the Municipal Waste Stream, 1960–2015, Table 5.3. Municipal Solid Wastes Recycled and Composted, 1960–2015, Table 5.4. Materials Combusted with Energy Recovery, 1970–2015, Table 5.5. Materials Landfilled in the Municipal Waste Stream, 1960–2015, Table 5.6. List of Superfund National Priority List Sites, 1983–2019, Table 5.7. Trend Analysis for Hazardous Waste Generation, 2001–2017, National and by Selected States, Documents, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (1976), Margaret Bean et al. v. Southwestern Waste Management Corp. (1979), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (1980), Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal (1989), Principles of Environmental Justice (1991), Chemical Waste Management, Inc. v. Templet (1991), Environmental Equity: Reducing Risks for All Communities (1992), United States of America v. Asarco Incorporated (Consent Decree) (1998), Not in My Backyard: Executive Order 12898 and Title VI as Tools for Achieving Environmental Justice (2003), Electronic Waste Recycling Act (2003), Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (2018), Negotiating Superfund Settlements (2019), 6 Resources, Books, Articles, Reports, Internet, 7 Chronology, Glossary, Index,
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Taylor & Francis Inc Utilisation of Bioactive Compounds from
Book SynopsisThe large quantity of waste generated from agricultural and food production remains a great challenge and an opportunity for the food industry. As there are numerous risks associated with waste for humans, animals and the environment, billions of dollars are spent on the treatment of agricultural and food waste. Therefore, the utilisation of bioactive compounds isolated from waste not only could reduce the risks and the costs for treatment of waste, but also could potentially add more value for agricultural and food production.This book provides comprehensive information related to extraction and isolation of bioactive compounds from agricultural and food production waste for utilisation in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. The topics range from an overview on challenges and opportunities related to agricultural and food waste, the bioactive compounds in the waste, the techniques used to analyse, extract and isolate these compounds to several specific examplesTable of ContentsPreface. Bioactive Compounds in Agricultural and Food Production Waste. Phenolic compounds: Potential Health Benefits and Toxicity. Alkaloids: Potential Health Benefits and Toxicity. Analysis methods for Bioactive Compounds in Waste. Extraction and Utilization of Bioactive Compounds from Agricultural Wastes. Isolation, purification and encapsulation techniques for bioactive compounds from agricultural and food production waste. Extraction, Isolation and Utilization of Bioactive Compounds from Rice Wastes. Extraction, Characterization and Utilization of Bioactive Compounds from Wine Industry Waste. Extraction, Isolation and Utilization of Bioactive Compounds from Wastes Generated by Olive Oil Industry. Extraction, Isolation and Utilization of Bioactive Compounds from Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Waste. Extraction, Isolation and Utilization of Bioactive Compounds from Juice Industry Waste. Valorization of Waste and By-products from the Agrofood Industry using Fermentation Processes and Enzyme Treatments. Potential Use of Bioactive Compounds from Waste in the Food Industry. Potential Use of Bioactive Compounds from Agroindustrial Waste in the Cosmetic Industry. Potential Use of Bioactive Compounds from Waste in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Bioremediation of Recalcitrant Compounds
Book SynopsisThis authoritative text addresses the latest in bioremediation technologies for three difficult-to-treat contaminant groups: chlorinated solvents, PCBs, and PAHs - one of the most complex and expensive areas of applied remediation engineering.Bioremediation of Recalcitrant Compounds assesses innovative R&D projects developed for each contaminant group by a specially funded consortium of experts. Considering factors such as availability, toxicity, and treatability, world-class experts chronicle the development of field-ready biotechnologies, reflecting on the science and engineering challenges encountered as the research team progressed from bench-scale testing to the field. This book features the experimental work involved in enzymatic reactions for the biodegradation of co-solvent extraction of chlorinated solvents, bioaugmentation enhanced PAH degradation, and genetically engineered microorganisms (GEMs) for enhanced PCB degradation. Comparisons to traditional methods of remediation also provide new insight on how to optimize biotreatment.Concluding with future directions of research and development in this area, Bioremediation of Recalcitrant Compounds is a must-have for professionals seeking cutting-edge, innovative biotreatment technologies for these hazardous organic compounds.Trade Review"…contributes newly available information and actual experimental work on the biotreatment of recalcitrant contaminants in the environment…authors are world class authorities in their respective fields." - C.H. Ward, Rice University "This book will appeal to a broad range of users as each chapter begins with an explanation of the basics before going into greater technical detail for the more applied users, and would be suitable for the undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional level."-Microbiology Today, May 2006Table of ContentsIntroduction to Recalcitrant Compounds. Availability, Toxicity and Treatability of Recalcitrant Compounds. Current Treatment Technology of Recalcitrant Compounds. The Flask to Field Initiative. Explosives Biodegradation. Chlorinated Solvent Contaminated Soils and Groundwaters. Enhancing PCB Bioremediation. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Future Needs for Research and Development.
£194.75
Red Sea Press,U.S. Optimal Management Of Municipal Solid Waste In
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Africa World Press Dealing With Waste: Resource Recovery and
Book SynopsisAcademic title that captures the dynamism and complexity of Informal Sector Solid Waste Management (ISSWM) in African cities.
£29.71
Apple Academic Press Inc. Environmental Engineering and Activated Sludge
Book SynopsisThis title includes a number of Open Access chapters. The activated sludge process is one of the most versatile and commonly used wastewater treatment systems in the world. In the past, when industrial wastewater treatment focused on removing biological oxygen demand and suspended solids, waste water plants needed different processes and technology. The shift to the activated sludge process means environmental engineers must build new treatment plants and retrofit old ones. In this compendium, the editor, an experienced and well-published scientist in the field, has brought together articles that relate to the new requirements.Table of ContentsModels and Kinetics. Experimental and Theoretical Approaches for the Surface Interaction between Copper and Activated Sludge Microorganisms at Molecular Scale. A Novel Protocol for Model Calibration in Biological Wastewater Treatment. Sorption and Release of Organics by Primary, Anaerobic, and Aerobic Activated Sludge Mixed with Raw Municipal Wastewater. Removal Mechanisms and Kinetics of Trace Tetracycline by Two Types of Activated Sludge Treating Freshwater Sewage and Saline Sewage. Diversity of Activated Sludge and Process Microbiology. Evaluation of Simultaneous Nutrient and COD Removal with Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) Accumulation Using Mixed Microbial Consortia under Anoxic Condition and Their Bioinformatics Analysis. Characterization of Pure Cultures Isolated from Sulfamethoxazole-Acclimated Activated Sludge with Respect to Taxonomic Identification and Sulfamethoxazole Biodegradation Potential. Assessing Bacterial Diversity in a Seawater-Processing Wastewater Treatment Plant by 454-pyrosequencing of the 16S rRNA and amoA Genes. Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal. An Efficient Process for Wastewater Treatment to Mitigate Free Nitrous Acid Generation and Its Inhibition on Biological Phosphorus Removal. Xenobiotics. Bacterial Consortium and Axenic Cultures Isolated from Activated Sewage Sludge for Biodegradation of Imidazoliumbased Ionic Liquid. Methane Production. Zero Valent Iron Significantly Enhances Methane Production from Waste Activated Sludge by Improving Biochemical Methane Potential Rather Than Hydrolysis Rate. Towards a Metagenomic Understanding on Enhanced Biomethane Production from Waste Activated Sludge after pH 10 Pretreatment. Biofilm Bioreactors. Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Biofouling Bacteria and Profiling of Quorum Sensing Signal Molecules from Membrane Bioreactor Activated Sludge. Scenario Analysis of Nutrient Removal from Municipal Wastewater by Microalgal Biofilms.
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Apple Academic Press Inc. Engineering Technologies for Renewable and
Book SynopsisThis new resource focuses on many recent advances in recycling and reuse of materials, outlining basic tools and novel approaches. It covers such important issues as e-waste recycling, bio-mass recycling, vermitechnology, recovery of metals, polymer recycling, environmental remediation, waste management, recycling of nanostructured materials, and more. Also included is coverage of new research in the use of laser spectroscopy, pyrolysis, and recycled biomaterials for biomedical applications.Table of ContentsRecycling of Materials and Reduction of Waste. Chemical Recycling of Polyurethane Foams: A Review. Importance of Reusing and Recycling Electronic Wastes. Products from Clothing Waste. Recycling Solid Waste by Co-Processing. Feedstock Recycling of Automobile Shredder Residue. Modification and Reuse of Polyvinyl Chloride Using Polyaniline and Conducting Fillers. Recyclability of EPDM Rubber by Chemical Modification. Wetting Studies as Enablers for Recycling and Reuse of Microfluidic Devices. Proposal for Recycling Organic and Inorganic Materials in an Ecological Park. Removal of Mercury (II) Using Immobilized Papain: Experiment, Modeling, and Optimization. Studies on Effect of Coconut Pith on Thermoplastic Vulcanizates Based on Recycled Polypropylene/Reclaimed Ethylene Propylene Diene Rubber Composites. Calcium Lactate as a Promising Coagulant for the Pre-Treatment of Lignin Containing Wastewater. Preparation and Characterization of Wood-Plastic Composite by Plastic Waste and Saw Dust. Recycling of PVC Waste by Fabrication of NBR-PVC Blend.
£117.80
Whittles Publishing Recycling Our Future: A Global Strategy
Book SynopsisEvery day, every one of us contributes to the waste problem but, despite being a part of our lives, waste is poorly understood, even by those who should know better. We live in a throw-away society and yet what is discarded is a vital raw material and ingredient being traded as a valuable commodity around the world. Recycling our Future provides an insight into the challenges facing the industry and individuals as the world contemplates expanding waste mountains. Finite sources are being eroded as the world's growing and increasingly affluent population demands a better standard of living with bigger houses, new TVs, computers, etc. Waste is a valuable raw material when treated correctly but a hazard when neglected. The author warns of illegal shipments of waste continuing unabated, and highlights the pressures and challenges facing governments and the industry. He also explains how the system works from the moment a carton is dropped into a bin to being recycled, resold and restocked on supermarkets' shelves. He explodes the myths about waste recycling, looks at the technology that is used and explains why the subject matters to everyone.The book is supported by information from sources around the world and the author reveals how so-called rubbish has a value, how it is traded on the financial markets and suggests that waste should be treated as a prize worthy of investment, rather than a problem to be shunned.Trade Review'...is an instructive and succinct piece of opinion writing that succeds in breaking down a highly complex industry for the layman. ...offers a refreshing perspective on subjects that continue to evolve'. letsrecycle.com '...worth reading... ...explains the forces and drivers that impact upon the recycling business and is about practicalities.' Recovered Fibre News
£20.00
Rivers Oram Press Digging Up Trouble: Environment, Protest and
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Flächenrecycling: Inwertsetzung, Bauwürdigkeit, Baureifmachung
Book SynopsisBeim Abbruch von Betriebseinrichtungen sowie bei Baumassnahmen im Bereich ehemaliger Industriestandorte fallen in der Regel Abbruch- und Aushubmaterialien verschiedenster Verunreinigungsgrade an, die einer geeigneten Entsorgung oder Verwertung zuzufuhren sind. Unter Berucksichtigung der bislang weitverbreiteten Entsorgungspraktiken und den damit meist verbundenen Kosten, ist eine Wiedernutzbarmachung von Industriebrachen bzw. Altstandorten haufig wirtschaftlich nicht mehr durchfuhrbar. Hier werden praxisnah Losungswege zu einer okonomisch sinnvollen Inwertsetzung von Altstandorten auf Basis der Gesetzgebung aufgezeigt, wobei die Autoren auch auf Fragen zu moglichen Investitonsrisiken, Kreditwurdigkeitsuntersuchungen sowie staatlichen Forderungsmassnahmen eingehen.Table of ContentsZum Geleit.- I Einführung.- Brachflächenrecycling als Chance — die Brache eine Ressource?.- Vom Flächenrecycling zum Flächenmanagement — Interessenkonflikte und Lösungsansätze.- Rechtlicher Rahmen für Bauleitplanung nach dem Baugesetzbuch und dem Maßnahmegesetz zum Baugesetzbuch.- Brachflächenrecycling aus der Sicht des Bundes.- II Bauwürdigkeit.- Kostenrisiken bei der Bebauung von Altstandorten und Altablagerungen.- Die Bauwürdigkeitsstudie —; ein Fallbeispiel.- Handhabung kontaminierter Bodenmassen.- Einsatz geophysikalischer Methoden zur Ermittlung der Baugrundverhältnisse.- Baugrundsituation bei mehrfach genutzten Industriegeländen — Setzungsverhalten und Gründung.- Geotechnische Besonderheiten bei Gründungen auf künstlich geschüttetem Untergrund.- III Baureifmachung.- Baureifmachung — Wesentliche Arbeitsschritte.- Entwicklung von Nutzungs- und Gestaltungskonzepten zur Reaktivierung von Industrie- und Gewerbebrachen.- Asbestvorkommen beim Abriß von Industrieanlagen.- Arbeitsschutzkonzepte bei der großflächigen Aufbereitung ehemaliger Industrieflächen.- Standortgerechte Auswahl geeigneter Sanierungstechniken.- Bebauung einer ehemaligen Industriebrache - Neue Mitte Oberhausen -.- Konversion militärisch genutzter Flächen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.- IV Entsorgung/Verwertung.- Vermeiden, Verwerten, Beseitigen — Zielsetzung der Abfallgesetzgebung.- Boden- und Bauschuttverwertung in der Praxis.- Verwertung von Bauabfällen in Düsseldorf — Erfahrungen mit einem kommunalen „Verwertungskonzept“ und einem „Konzept zum geordneten Ruckbau und Abbruch von baulichen Anlagen“.- Konzeption einer länderweiten Boden- und Bauschuttbörse.- Verwertung von Bauschutt, technische Regeln und Güteüberwachung.- V Investoreninteressen.- Kreditwürdigkeitsuntersuchungen im Verkehr mit ehemaligen Industrie- und Gewerbeflächen.- Absicherungsmöglichkeiten zur Vermeidung von Investitionsrisiken.- Staatliche Förderung bei der Entwicklung ehemaliger Industrie- und Gewerbeflächen Erstellung einer Gesamtförderkonzeption unter Einbeziehung von Förderprogrammen für Privat- und Kommunalwirtschaft.- Beteiligungsmodelle zur Beilegung von Konflikten.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Recyclingtechnik: Fachbuch für Lehre und Praxis
Book SynopsisDas Recycling von Altgeräten, Werkstoffen und anderen Materialien leistet einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Ressourcenschonung, Schadstoffbeseitigung und Energieeinsparung sowie zur Reduzierung von Deponievolumen. Die einsetzbare Recyclingtechnik ist dabei eine grundlegende Voraussetzung für die wirtschaftliche Realisierung der Prozesse. Das Buch behandelt zu Beginn die verfügbaren mechanischen, thermischen und physikalisch-chemischen Verfahrenstechniken. In den folgenden materialspezifischen Abschnitten werden die Werkstofftypen und Abfallsorten vorgestellt und daraus die möglichen und technisch realisierten Recyclingverfahren für Metallschrotte, Altkunststoffe, Altglas, Altpapier, Stäube und flüssige Abfälle abgeleitet und bewertet. Es folgt die Beschreibung der Recyclingverfahren für sehr komplexe Altprodukte (Elektro- und Elektronikgeräte, Autos). Die Technologien und Apparate werden durch 137 Verfahrensfließbilder und Apparateskizzen erläutert. Ein Abschnitt zu der Alternative der energetischen Verwertung von Altstoffen vervollständigt die Abhandlungen. Abschließend wird den Ingenieuren des Maschinen- und Anlagenbaus eine Zusammenstellung zur Recyclingverträglichkeit von Werkstoffen und Produkten an die Hand gegeben, die eine recyclinggerechte Konstruktion und Fertigung ermöglicht. Das Buch ist als einführende Literatur in die Recyclingtechnik konzipiert und deshalb besonders für die Lehre in der umwelttechnischen und ingenieurtechnischen Ausbildung geeignet. Darüber hinaus wird es auch als zusammenfassende Darstellung der Recyclingtechnik das Interesse von Fachleuten in Entsorgungsunternehmen und Umweltbehörden finden.Trade Review“... Insgesamt werden alle in Deutschland abfallwirtschaftlich relevanten Stoff- und Produktströme in dem Buch berücksichtigt und die Verfahren der Kreislaufwirtschaft übersichtlich und gut verständlich dargestellt. ... ein sehr gelungenes Werk, das seinem Untertitel ... vollständig gerecht wird und dem weiterhin viel Erfolg zu wünschen ist.” (J. Woidasky, in: Chemie Ingenieur Technik, Jg. 89, Heft 3, 2017)“… gibt einen Überblick über die gegenwärtig praktizierten und in der Forschung befindlichen Recyclingverfahren und Prozesse. ... Das Buch wurde primär für Studenten, Ingenieure, Techniker und Betriebswirte in der Praxis konzipiert. Zudem eignet es sich durch die übersichtliche Darstellung, die klare Struktur und die vielen Abbildungen auch für all diejenigen, die sich für das Thema interessieren.” (in: Umwelt Magazin, Heft 9, 2016)“... Als Lehrbuch ... vor allem aber auch als Nachschlagewerk für den Praktiker leistet es wertvolle Dienste ...” (Michael Brunn, in: Recycling magazin, Heft 12, 2016)Table of ContentsEinführung.- Technische Grundlagen des Werkstoffrecyclings.- Mechanische Verfahren zur Auftrennung von Werkstoffverbindungen und zur Sortierung von Feststoffen.- Physikalische und chemische Recyclingverfahren und Vorbehandlungsverfahren.- Recycling von metallischen Werkstoffen und metallhaltigen Abfällen.- Recycling von Kunststoffen.- Recycling von Glas, Keramik und mineralischen Baustoffen.- Recycling von Papier und Pappe.- Recycling von speziellen flüssigen und gasförmigen Stoffen.- Verwertung und Recycling von Altfahrzeugen.- Recycling von Elektro-/Elektronikgeräten.- Energetische Verwertung von festen Abfällen und Ersatzbrennstoffe.- Recyclinggerechte Konstruktion und Fertigung von Produkten mit der Zielstellung eines Materialrecyclings.
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A A Balkema Publishers Why Recycle?: Proceedings of the Recycling
Book SynopsisA compilation of views of many international experts on the need for recycling.Contents: Biology of compost processes; Composting of food processing wastes; Cost effective recycling of domestic refuse by modified landfilling; Cost of recycling; Waste minimisation & waste auditing by companies; Closed loop recycling; Scrap rubber problem.Table of ContentsDevelopments in the biology of compost processes; Composting of food processing wastes; Cost effective recycling of domestic refuse by modified landfilling; Opportunity costs of recycling ideology (crawling out of the sink); Cost of recycling; Waste minimization and waste auditing by companies; Closed loop recycling; Recycling lead from batteries; Scrap rubber problem; Water recycling in manufacturing industries and water pollution control.
£209.00
A A Balkema Publishers Tailings and Mine Waste 1998
Book SynopsisPapers on mine and mill tailings and mine waste, as well as current and future issues facing the mining end environmental communities, are included and discussed in this text. The subjects covered relate to technical capabilities and developments, regulations, and environmental concerns.
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A A Balkema Publishers North American Tunneling 1988
Book SynopsisGrouped into six sections, the papers in this volume address a wide range of issues on the challenges and opportunities facing underground construction, and the use of underground space.
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A A Balkema Publishers Geoenvironmental Reclamation
Book SynopsisA collection of 76 papers from the proceedings of the International Symposium on geoenvironmental reclamation held in Nagpur. The topics covered include land degradation and reclamation, waste disposal, eco-friendly working, and water pollution.Table of ContentsLand degradation and reclamation; waste disposal and eco-friendly working; water pollution; air pollution; policies of government on environment; and general papers on environment, pollution and other topics.
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A A Balkema Publishers Reclaiming The Underground Space - Volume 1:
Book SynopsisThis book contains papers, presented at the ITA World Tunnelling Congress 2003 held in Amsterdam, which reflects the state of the art with regard to research, analysis, design and practical experience in almost all fields of tunnelling and underground space construction.Table of ContentsOpening address 1. Some critical and positive comments concerning building underground Keynote lectures 2. Reclaiming the underground space of large cities in Japan 3. Safety in tunnelling and underground construction – an Australian perspective 4. The “Big Dig” of Boston, Massachussetts: lessons to learn 5. Engineering the underground Underground space use 6. 25 years of experience with sport facilities in rock in Norway 7. Sijtwende, a prime example of multiple use of space in the Netherlands 8. Ombla multipurpose hydropower system 9. Sestao station, Line 2, Bilbao Metro 10. Underground space construction 11. Prague metro one nave driven station 12. Designing for safety, a new approach to safety in underground and multiple space use constructions 13. Development and application of the large-section shallow tunnelling methods to large-scale underground space 14. The A86 underground west loop – safety in the tunnel reserved for light vehicles 15. Atlantic Avenue Station – underpinning and passageway modifications 16. Emergency shafts for the Boortunnel Groene Hart, HSL-Zuid high-speed railway line “Damwandpolder” new building method for lowered infrastructure 17. Sustainability of underground space 18. Performance and reliability based service life design for the Green Heart Tunnel 19. Durability assessment of a railway tunnel 20. Optimisation of decisions in the process of creating and operating tunnels 21. Tunnels as a sustainable environmental solution – a case study 22. Rock tunnelling challenges in Manhattan 23. Excavating a pyroclastic plateau using deep-well dewatering in the Hakkoda Tunnel, Japan 24. Quality control during construction of the Green Heart Tunnel on the basis of service life design 25. Prevention of alkali–silica reaction at the Green Heart Tunnel project 26. Aboveground provisions in the landscape Safety 27. Ex post evaluation of the decision making process about the safety level of the Westerschelde tunnel 28. The characteristics of fires in large-scale tunnels on fire experiments inside the Shimizu No. 3 tunnel on the New Tomei Expressway 29. The automation of the aeraulic response in the case of fire in a tunnel – first concrete answers 30. Smoke build-up resulting from hydraulic oil fires in a 5.6m2 tunnel 31. How to decide on restrictions to transport of dangerous goods 32. Model-based predictive control of road tunnel portal emissions 33. Behavior of drivers during tunnel evacuation 34. Fire and temperature protection at the exhaust shaft of the Gotthard-Base-Tunnel 35. The status of road tunnel firesafety in Korea 36. Spalling of concrete tunnel linings in fire 37. Safety approach of mass transit metrosystem North/South Metroline, Amsterdam 38. Upgrading the fire safety of existing tunnels in Europe: A 13 M EUR European research project 39. The multiple use of sprinkler systems in the Betuweroute tunnels from a civil engineering perspective 40. The involvement of the public in planning and evaluating tunnel interventions on transportation networks 41. Fire testing of precast tunnel elements Immersed tunnels and submerged floating tunnels (SFT) 42. Understanding immersed and floating tunnels 43. Immersed tunnels in the High Speed Railway Link in the Netherlands 44. The Caland Tunnel – innovative solutions in immersed tunnelling 45. A method for realignment or repair of immersed tunnels 46. New Tyne Crossing, Newcastle, joint venture of bored and immersed tunnel completes the link 47. Scrading® – a new approach to the foundation of concrete tunnel elements 48. Dutch High Speed Railway Immersed Tunnel Projects 49. A new concept for a steel shell submerged floating tunnel 50. Presentation in the ITA open session 51. Metro tunnels under the Vltava River 52. Immersed concrete tunnels in perspective 53. The elevated immersed tunnel 54. Flexible joints between elements for large deformation Cut-and-cover tunnelling 55. Design of cut-and-cover tunnels and stations: Current practice 56. Crossing of High Speed Railway and A15 motorway viaduct 57. Challenging cut-and-cover tunnel in Maastricht city centre 58. A complex trench under Amsterdam Central Station 59. Cut-and-cover tunnelling for Tokyo subway under three-level highway junction 60. Souterrain the Hague: Re-design construction method and recent experiences with grout layers 61. Souterrain the Hague: Scouring in case of sand boils through a jetgrout layer 62. Souterrain the Hague: Imperfections in jetgrout layers 63. Souterrain the Hague: Clogging of groundwater wells above a gel layer during construction of an underground tram station 64. Design and construction of RCC Culvert 65. Steel fiber reinforced underwater concrete slab for the Botlek Railway tunnel in the Netherlands 66. The design of an innovative composite wall for a deep excavation under Amsterdam Central Station 67. Deep entrances for the Oude Maas and Dordtsche Kil tunnels Rock tunnelling 68. Motorway tunnelling through the karstic rocks and active seismic faults of Kakia Skala 69. Uetliberg motorway tunnel (Switzerland) 70. Continuous conveyor-based tunnel building in a soft-rock mountainous area – Hokuriku Shinkansen Line’s Asahi Tunnel (West Side) construction works 71. The reinforcement for a precipice of “Nikko Kegon fall” by anchoring from the inside shaft without surface structure 72. New evaluation procedure of the waterproofing systems for the Swiss Alpine base tunnels 73. Early behaviour of shot-sfrc as initial lining 74. Berg Bock Freeway Tunnel: Optimizing the heading technique and the operational safety for the tunnel built by the shotcrete method 75. Constructing the undersea rock tunnel using various tunnel excavation techniques – construction of a tunnel for discharging cooling water of a nuclear power plant 76. Mechanised gallery drivage in coal seams with igneous intrusions 77. Problems concerning cutting tool performance during TBM work: Modelisation and testing of the rock under the action of the tool 78. Tunnel T8, Egnatia Highway – final design based on rock mass classification and engineering modeling 79. Application of hazard zonation technique for tunnel design in soluble rocks 80. Particular failure mechanisms of weathered granite observed during construction of metro tunnels by TBM 81. Handling of geotechnical information for an underground project in rock 82. Risk analysis for design and construction aspects of Mala Kapela tunnel 83. Evaluation of mountain tunnel excavation method by means of 3D-numerical analysis 84. Tunnelling in rockfall deposits – dealing with extreme asymmetry 85. Vibration velocity and damage on existing tunnel lining at widening of existing tunnel by blasting 86. Tunnelling in an undermined area 87. Design and excavation of large-scale tunnels in squeezing rock 88. The construction and exploitation problems at Sveti Rok tunnel in Croatia 89. Shotcrete in underground excavation and influence of various parameters on its adhesion strength 90. Tunneling and countermeasure design in unexpected squeezing rock zone 91. Application of MBC analysis for a large section tunnel in jointed rock masses 92. The case study on using FRP multi-step grouting for reinforcement of tunnel in fracture zone 93. Shaft and tunnel lining design in brittle rock and very soft ground 94. Experience from the Southern Link, Stockholm and the future development in fibre-reinforced shotcrete
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A A Balkema Publishers Design and Instrumentation of In-Situ Experiments
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1995. This volume includes papers of a Joint CEC-NEA Workshop on ‘Design and Instrumentation of In-Situ Experiments in Underground Laboratories for Radioactive Waste Disposal ‘held in, Brussels,15-17 May 1984. About 100 specialists attended this meeting, in which a review of the current developement of such underground facilities was made.Table of ContentsSession 1. Underground laboratories: Experience and objectives, An overview of strategies for in-situ investigations for radioactive waste disposal, United States Department of Energy strategy for in-situ testing at candidate repository sites Session 2. Reviews of experiments in the major rock types, Session 3. Design and instrumentation for in situ experiments in granite and basalt, Session4. Design and instrumentation for in situ experiments in clay Session 5. Design and instrumentation of in situ experiments in salt Session 6. Oveviews and conclusions
£256.50
Springer Plastic Pollution
£125.99
University of Washington Press The Toxic Ship
Book Synopsis
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Barrier Containment Technologies for
Book SynopsisProvides a comprehensive review and evaluation of waste containment technologies presently practiced in remediation applications. Covers the state-of-knowledge, construction and performance of the three main barrier types - vertical (walls), bottom (floors) and surface (caps).Table of ContentsOverview of Containment Transport and Site Conditions. Vertical Barriers (Walls). Bottom Barriers (Floors). Surface Control Barriers (Caps). Conclusions. References. Glossary. Index.
£138.56
John Wiley & Sons Inc Hazardous Waste Site Operations
Book SynopsisA complete guide to OSHA training requirements for hazardous wastecleanup professionals Love Canal, Times Beach, Bhopal--these and other industry-relatedenvironmental disasters provided the impetus for present-dayregulations governing cleanup of hazardous waste sites and thehealth and safety training of workers engaged in these operations.This manual addresses the 1986 amendments to Congress''s Superfundact (known as SARA) and the growth industry in hazardous wasteremediation that emerged as a result. Specifically, it deals withthe OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120 that requires all businesses withhazardous waste operations--and all remediation contractors--totrain their staffs on a regular basis, stressing training formanagers, supervisors, scientists, and engineers. Covering all training topics mandated by OSHA''s 29 CFR 1910.120,this comprehensive guide * Conforms point by point to OSHA''s 40-hour off-site trainingrequirement for site professionals, managers, and sTable of ContentsOccupational Health Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines. Fundamentals of Chemistry. Industrial Hygiene. Hazard Recognition. Personal Protective Equipment. Respiratory Protection. Monitoring. Decontamination. Work Practices. Developing a Site Safety Plan. Medical Surveillance Program. Risk Assessment in Superfund Site Remediation. Glossary. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Moving Ahead with ISO 14000
Book SynopsisMoving Ahead with ISO 14000 addresses environmental qualitymanagement standards from the business manager''s point of view. Itexamines the costs and benefits of conformance in terms ofcompetitiveness, market share, and return on investment. Numerouscase studies describe how other companies are responding to the newstandards and help companies benchmark how close their ownoperations are to conformance. Moving Ahead with ISO 14000 also helps business managers answer thefollowing questions: * How are businesses around the world responding to ISO 14000? * Should our firm bother to seek ISO 14000 registration? * What are the business benefits of ISO 14000? * What does it take to comply with ISO 14000? * Does ISO matter to our customers? * Will these new standards help improve operations or bog them downin paperwork? * Can a company adhere to the new standards and develop acompetitive advantage at the same time? * Should we self-certify? * Can we Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: A NEW GLOBAL CHALLENGE--VOLUNTARY MANAGEMENT STANDARDS. ISO 14000: The Worldwide Response from Industry and Governments (P.Bridgen). GAINING SUPPORT THROUGHOUT YOUR COMPANY--IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTALAND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE. Standardizing Environmental Management beyond ASTM (H.Apsan). REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES. Preparing for ISO 14000 (T. Ambrose). IMPLEMENATION AND INTEGRATION ISSUES, IMPACTS, AND TOOLS. The Potential Effect of ISO 14000 on Environmental Audits (L.Cahill & D. Schomer). ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CREATING COMPETITIVEADVANTAGE. Design for Environment: A New Framework for Strategic Decisions (M.Lenox & J. Ehrenfeld). Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Environmental Epidemiology and Risk Assessment
Book SynopsisEnvironmental Epidemiology and Risk Assessment Tim Aldrich and Jack Griffith Environmental Epidemiology and Risk Assessment addresses the historical development of environmental epidemiology, touching on recent sensationalized environmental tragedies such as Love Canal and Chernobyl.Table of ContentsPublic Awareness, Federal Policy, and Environment Epidemiology. Epidemiology: The Environmental Influence. Epidemiologic Research Methods. Disease Clusters. Surveillance Activities in Disease and Exposure Situations. Characterizing Human Exposure. Laboratory Practice. Biomarkers in Environmental Epidemiology. Disease and the Environment. Risk Assessment. Public Communication, Participation, Risk Management. Legal Aspects of Environmental Epidemiology. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Hazardous Waste Management
Book SynopsisDrawn from over 14 years of engineering and scientific experience, this is a comprehensive review of important approaches to hazardous waste management. The book deals with all major technical areas in this field and takes a historical view of the evaluation of US regulations and policy.Table of ContentsIntroduction. The Regulation of Hazardous Waste Management. Defining Hazardous Wastes. Quantifying Hazardous Wastes. Facility Siting. The Hazardous Waste Management Industry. Abandoned Disposal Sites. Hazardous Waste Transportation. Treatment Processes. Incineration. Landfill Disposal. Ocean Dumping and Underground Injection. Appendixes. Index.
£290.65
John Wiley & Sons Inc Polymer Recycling
Book SynopsisProvides an overview of state-of-the-art recycling techniques together with current and potential applications. Presents material that is normally only available in the form of conference proceedings Includes flow charts detailing the recycling process Helps identify the problems encountered in the recycling of polymers Presents pie graphs and photographs of commercial outlets A comprehensive volume which will prove to be invaluable for polymer manufacturers, recyclers and marketers as well as environmental authorities and materials engineers.Table of ContentsSorting and Separation Techniques. Size Reduction of Recycled Plastics. Melt Filtration of Contamination in Recycled Polymers. Recycling of PET. Recycling of Polyolefins. Recycling of PVC. Polystyrene Recycling. Nylon Recycling. Recycling of Engineering Thermoplastics. Recycling of Polyurethanes. Recycling of Polymers Composities. Rubber Tyre Recycling. Feedstock Recycling--Pyrolysis, Hydrogenation and Gasification. Incineration of Plastic Waste with Energy Recovery. Plastics Lumber Based on Recycled Polymers. Index.
£493.16
Pluto Press Rubbish Belongs to the Poor Hygienic Enclosure
Book SynopsisAn ethnography of Uruguayan waste-pickers that reconceptualizes rubbish as a form of modern-day commonsTrade Review‘Written with a clear and convincing prose, this book makes a major contribution to and advances waste studies, environmental studies, and the anthropology of infrastructure by updating our extant theories of labor, the economy, and the commons. This book will not only serve as a useful teaching resource but also as a model for future scholars’ -- Zsuzsa Gille, Professor of Sociology and Director of Global Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign‘Activist scholarship of the highest calibre. This is an intimate, humorous and razor-sharp analysis of the politics of urban waste. O’Hare mounts a passionate defence of waste as commons, in the face of corporate and state initiatives to reconfigure waste as resource’ -- Penny Harvey, Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Manchester'A compelling ethnography of Uruguayan waste pickers. This important intervention asks who has the economic and moral right to the surplus and excess that drive capitalism. As O'Hare shows, the waste pickers lay claim to this resource as part of a dialogue with environmental and social justice, through practices of care and commoning' -- Catherine Alexander, Department of Anthropology, University of Durham'By lingering with waste workers in Montevideo, Uruguay, O'Hare intricately unfolds the changing conditions of rubbish as it circulates through scavenging practices, urban infrastructures, circular economies, and global property structures. ‘Rubbish Belongs to the Poor’ offers a radically different view of how to shape environmental citizenships.' -- Jennifer Gabrys, Chair in Media, Culture and Environment, University of Cambridge'Radically rethinks the commons, urban infrastructure, and waste in ways that hold significant political implications for our time. Patrick O'Hare calls us to take seriously the work of waste reclaimers not as a problem in need of a solution, but rather, as a source of a new kind of politics' -- Kathleen Millar, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Simon Fraser University'A compelling account. O'Hare offers an important corrective to the framings of waste we encounter in mainstream environmentalist circles, which understand waste as a problem of hygiene and which therefore tend to support the very modes of dispossession O'Hare so powerfully describes' -- Sophia Stamatopoulou-Robbins, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Bard CollegeTable of ContentsFigures Series preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction: ‘La Basura Es de los Pobres’ – ‘Rubbish Belongs to the Poor’ 1. ‘All because We Bought Those Damn Trucks’: Hygienic Enclosure and Infrastructural Modernity 2. The Mother Dump: Montevideo’s Landfill Commons 3. Classifiers’ Kinship and Embedded Waste 4. Care, (Mis)Classification, and Containment at the Aries Recycling Plant 5. Precarious Labour Organising and ‘Urban Alambramiento’ Conclusion: Circular Economies, New Enclosures, and the Commons Sense Notes References Index
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University of British Columbia Press Nuclear Waste Management in Canada Critical
Book SynopsisNuclear Waste Management in Canada encourages critical thought and discussion about energy generation and waste management by exploring not only the technical but also the social and ethical aspects of the problem.Trade Review"This book is a solid contribution to the political science of public consultation; a strong message to the Canadian nuclear industry; and a sophisticated source of support for individuals and groups who wish to challenge basic assumptions we should never take for granted. - Peter Stoett, Department of Political Science, Concordia University"Table of ContentsAbbreviations 1 Critical Perspectives on the Nuclear Story / Darrin Durant andGenevieve Fuji Johnson 2 The Trouble with Nuclear / Darrin Durant 3 An Official Narrative: Telling the History of Canada’sNuclear Waste Management Policy Making / Darrin Durant andAnna Stanley 4 The Long Haul: Ethics in the Canadian Nuclear Waste Debate /Peter Timmerman 5 Public Consultation as Performative Contradiction: LimitingDiscussion in Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Debate /Darrin Durant 6 The Darker Side of Deliberative Democracy: The Canadian NuclearWaste Management Organization’s National Consultation Process /Genevieve Fuji Johnson 7 Representing the Knowledges of Aboriginal Peoples – The"Management" of Diversity in Canada’s Nuclear FuelWaste / Anna Stanley 8 Canadian Communities and the Management of Nuclear Fuel Waste /Brenda L. Murphy 9 Situating Canada’s Approaches to Siting a Nuclear Fuel WasteManagement Facility / Brenda L. Murphy and Richard Kuhn References; Contributors; Index
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American Society of Civil Engineers Sustainable Solid Waste Management
Book SynopsisDescribes basic principles and recent advances for handling solid waste in an environmentally sustainable way. This volume uses a global lens to examine all aspects of the solid waste, including waste minimization, waste as a resource, appropriate disposal, and efficient systems fostered by effective public policy.
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MP-VIR Uni of Virginia Basura Cultures of Waste in Contemporary Spain
Book SynopsisWhat makes trash trash? How do we decide what to throw away? Driven by these questions and others, Samuel Amago takes us through the streets and alleys of Spain, sorting through recycling bins, libraries, social media, bookstores, and message boards in search of things that have been forgotten, jettisoned, forsaken.Trade ReviewAn outstanding study of the production and representation of trash in contemporary Spain that provides an intriguing analysis of how society uses and refuses the material objects of everyday life. " —Jessica A. Folkart, Virginia Tech, author of Liminal Fiction at the Edge of the Millennium: The Ends of Spanish Identity
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MP-SMM Society for Mining MINE Tailings Perspectives for a Changing World
Book SynopsisNearly every recent article on tailings starts by mentioning a large tailings dam failure. We are left to question how we address the risks associated with tailings disposal, and in so doing, transform the image of the mining industry. With this as a backdrop, SME challenged professionals to re-imagine the future of tailings.Table of Contents Tailings Dam Failures—Lessons Learned from Technical and Governance Realities State of Practice Tailings Governance Tailings Continuum—Selection of the Right Tailings Technology The Importance of Culture in Safe Tailings Management
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Green and Sustainable Advanced Materials Volume 2
Book SynopsisSustainable development is a very prevalent concept of modern society. This concept has appeared as a critical force in combining a special focus on development and growth by maintaining a balance of using human resources and the ecosystem in which we are living. The development of new and advanced materials is one of the powerful examples in establishing this concept. Green and sustainable advanced materials are the newly synthesized material or existing modified material having superior and special properties. These fulfil today's growing demand for equipment, machines and devices with better quality for an extensive range of applications in various sectors such as paper, biomedical, textile, and much more. Volume 2, provides chapters on the valorization ofgreen and sustainable advanced materials from a biomedical perspective as well as the applications in textile technology, optoelectronics, energy materials systems, and the food and agriculture industry.Table of ContentsPreface xvii 1 Green Sustainability, Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials – A Critical Overview and a Vision for the Future 1Sukanchan Palit and Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain 1.1 Introduction 2 1.2 The Aim and Objective of This Study 2 1.3 The Need and the Rationale of This Study 3 1.4 Environmental and Green Sustainability 3 1.5 The Scientific Doctrine of Green Sustainability and Green Engineering 4 1.6 Scientific Vision and Scientific Doctrine of Nanotechnology 5 1.7 What Do You Mean by Advanced Materials? 5 1.8 The World of Advanced Materials Today 6 1.9 Recent Scientific Endeavour in the Field of Green Sustainability 6 1.10 The Challenges and Vision of Research Pursuit in Nanotechnology Today 10 1.11 Technological Vision and the Scientific Endeavour in Advanced Materials 11 1.12 The Vision of Energy and Environmental Sustainability 12 1.13 Global Water Shortage and the Challenges of Research and Development Initiatives 13 1.14 Heavy Metal and Arsenic Groundwater Remediation 14 1.15 Water Purification Technologies and the World of Environmental Sustainability 15 1.16 Future Frontiers and Future Flow of Scientific Thoughts 16 1.17 Future Research Trends in Sustainability and Nanotechnology Applications 16 1.18 Summary, Conclusion and Scientific Perspectives 17 References 17 2 Valorization of Green and Sustainable Advanced Materials from a Biomed Perspective – Potential Applications 19Muhammad Bilal, Tahir Rasheed, Abaid Ullah and Hafiz M. N. Iqbal 2.1 Introduction 20 2.2 Multi-Functional Characteristics of Green and Sustainable Materials – Smart Polymers 20 2.3 Biomedical Potentialities of Biopolymers and/or Biopolymers-Based Constructs 24 2.4 Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles – Biomedical Applications 25 2.5 BioMOFs: Metal–Organic Frameworks 28 2.6 Bioinspired MOFs – Biomedical Application and Prospects 29 2.7 Drug Delivery Perspectives of MOFs 31 2.8 MOF in Enantioseparation of Drug Racemates 31 2.9 Porous Covalent Organic Cages as Bio-Inspired Materials 33 2.10 pH-Responsive Hydrogels for Drug Delivery Applications 34 2.11 Concluding Remarks 35 Conflict of Interest 38 Acknowledgements 38 References 38 3 Applications of Textile Materials Using Emerging Sources and Technology: A New Perspective 49Pintu Pandit, Saptarshi Maiti, Gayatri T.N. and Aranya Mallick 3.1 Introduction 50 3.2 Synthesis, Forms, Properties and Applications of Graphene 52 3.2.1 Structure and Forms of Graphene 52 3.2.2 Synthesis and Production Methods of Graphene 53 3.2.3 Properties of Graphene 54 3.2.4 Applications of Graphene 55 3.2.4.1 Application of Graphene in Energy Storage, Optoelectronics, and Photovoltaic Cell 55 3.2.4.2 Application of Graphene in Ultrafiltration and Bioengineering 57 3.2.4.3 Application of Graphene in Textile Materials and Composites 57 3.3 Essential Role for Nanomaterials in Textiles 59 3.3.1 Developing and Processing Nanoengineered Textiles 60 3.3.2 Nanofiber Application Driven by Function-of-Form Paradigm 63 3.4 Types, Synthesis and Application of Dendrimers 65 3.4.1 Types of Dendrimers 66 3.4.2 Synthesis of Dendrimers (Divergent and Convergent Method) 67 3.4.3 Application of Dendrimers in Chemical Processing of Textile Materials 68 3.4.4 Application of Dendrimers in Medical Textiles 69 3.4.5 Application of Dendrimers in Effluent Treatment 70 3.5 Application of Plasma Technology in Textile Materials 71 3.6 Synthesis and Applications of Biopolymer-Based Absorbents 74 3.7 Conclusion 77 References 78 4 Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials: Applications and Environmental Issues 85Pooja Thakur, Kamal Kumar Bhardwaj and Reena Gupta 4.1 Introduction 86 4.2 NPs and Nanodevices 87 4.3 Types of NPs 88 4.3.1 Carbon Based NPs 89 4.3.1.1 Fullerenes 89 4.3.1.2 Carbon Nanotubes 90 4.3.1.3 Graphene Nanofoils 90 4.3.1.4 Carbon Nanofibres 91 4.3.1.5 Carbon Black 91 4.3.1.6 Carbon Nanofoams 92 4.3.2 Inorganic NPs 92 4.3.2.1 Metals 92 4.3.2.2 Metal Oxides 92 4.3.2.3 Quantum Dots 93 4.3.3 Organic NPs 94 4.3.3.1 Organic Polymers 94 4.3.3.2 Biologically Inspired NPs 94 4.4 Applications of NPs 94 4.4.1 Applications of Nanotechnology by Sectors of Activity 94 4.4.2 Nanotechnology Applications by NP Type 95 4.5 Environmental Impacts of Nanotechnology and its Products 95 4.5.1 Potential Environmental Effects 100 4.5.2 Fate of NPs in the Environment 101 4.5.3 Positive Effects on Environment 104 4.5.4 Negative Effects on Environment 105 4.6 Conclusion 106 Acknowledgements 106 Conflict of Interests 107 References 107 5 Chitosan in Water Purification Technology 111Ajith James Jose, Ann Mary Jacob, Manjusha K. C. and Jincymol Kappen 5.1 Introduction 111 5.2 Chitosan 112 5.3 Chitosan in Waste Water Treatment 115 5.3.1 Treatment of Agricultural Waste Water 115 5.3.2 Treatment of Textile Effluents 116 5.3.3 Household Drinking Water Treatment 117 5.4 Mechanism Behind the Waste Water Treatment by Chitosan 118 5.4.1 Removal of Heavy Metals 118 5.4.2 Removal of Bacteria 120 5.5 Conclusion 121 References 121 6 Green and Sustainable Advanced Materials – Environmental Applications 125Swapnil Sharma, Vivek Dave, Kanika Verma and Jaya Dwivedi 6.1 Introduction 125 6.2 Application of Advanced Green Sustainable Materials in Sensing and Removal of Water Toxicants 126 6.2.1 Materials Used for Sensing and Removal of Dyes and Heavy Metals from Water 126 6.2.1.1 Dyes 126 6.2.1.2 Heavy Metal 127 6.2.1.3 Removal of Heavy Metal and Dye from Naturally Derived Bio-Sorbents 134 6.2.2 Removal of Microbial Pathogen from Water 137 6.2.3 Removal of Radioactive Pollutants from Water 146 6.3 Removal of Contaminants from Air 147 6.4 Application of Sustainable Material in Soil Remediation 148 Acknowledgement 149 References 149 7 Green and Sustainable Copper-Based Nanomaterials – An Environmental Perspective 159Santosh Bahadur Singh 7.1 Introduction 160 7.2 Copper-Based Nanomaterials and its Sustainability 162 7.2.1 Metallic Copper Nanoparticles (Cu-NPs) 162 7.2.2 Copper Oxide (CuO)-Based NPs 163 7.2.3 Supported Copper Nanomaterials 164 7.2.4 Growth Mechanism of Copper Nanomaterials 165 7.3 Copper-Based Nanomaterials in Catalysis: As a Tool for Environmental Cleaning 165 7.4 Copper-Based Nanomaterials in Environmental Remediation 166 7.5 Environmental Perspective of Copper Nanomaterials 169 7.6 Concluding Remarks 170 References 170 8 An Excellence Method on Starch-Based Materials: A Promising Stage for Environmental Application 177Tanvir Arfin and Kamini Sonawane 8.1 History 177 8.2 Sources 178 8.2.1 Tubers or Roots 178 8.2.2 Corn 178 8.3 Physiochemical Properties 178 8.3.1 Characteristics of Starch Granules 178 8.3.2 Glass Transition Temperature and Birefringence 180 8.3.3 Solubility and Swelling Capacity 181 8.3.4 Retrogradation and Gelatinization 181 8.3.5 Thermal and Rheological Properties 181 8.4 Starch Gelatinization Measurement 182 8.5 Processing of Starch 182 8.5.1 Surface Hydrolysis 182 8.5.2 Native Digestion 183 8.5.3 Hydrothermal Modification 183 8.6 Thermoplastic Starch 184 8.7 Resistant Starch 184 8.8 Starch Nanocrystals 184 8.9 Ionic Liquid 185 8.10 Enzyme Selection 185 8.11 Packing Configuration 186 8.12 Chemical Modification 186 8.12.1 Cross-Linking 188 8.12.2 Starch-Graft Copolymer 188 8.12.2.1 Graft with Vinyl Monomers 189 8.12.2.2 Graft with other Monomers 189 8.12.3 Esterification 190 8.12.3.1 Inorganic Starch Esters 190 8.12.3.2 Organic Starch Esters 190 8.12.4 Etherification 190 8.12.5 Dual Modification 191 8.12.6 Other Chemical Modification 191 8.12.6.1 Oxidation 192 8.12.6.2 Acid Modification 192 8.13 Starch-Based Materials 194 8.13.1 PLA Starch 194 8.13.2 Starch Alginate 194 8.13.3 PCL Starch 194 8.13.4 Chitosan Starch 195 8.13.5 Starch Clay 195 8.13.6 Starch and DMAEMA 196 8.13.7 Plasticized Starch(PLS)/Poly(Butylene Succinate Co-Butylene Adipate (PBSA) 196 8.13.8 Gelatin–OSA Starch 197 8.13.9 Chitin and Starch 197 8.13.10 Cashew Nut Shell (CNS) and Chitosan 197 8.14 Applications 198 8.14.1 Wound Dressing 198 8.14.2 Biomedical 198 8.14.3 Nanomaterial 199 8.14.4 Cancer 199 8.14.5 Starch Film 200 8.14.6 Gene Delivery 200 8.14.7 Transdermal Delivery 200 8.14.8 Resistive Switch Memory 201 8.14.9 Oral Drug Delivery 201 8.14.10 Waste Water Treatment 202 8.14.11 Heavy Metal Removal 202 8.14.12 Dry Removal 204 Acknowledgement 205 References 205 9 Synthesized Cu2Zn1-xCdxSnS4 Quinternary Alloys Nanostructures for Optoelectronic Applications 209Y. Al-Douri and A. S. Ibraheam 9.1 Introduction 210 9.2 Experimental Process 211 9.3 Results and Discussion 213 9.4 Conclusions 219 References 221 10 Biochar Supercapacitors: Recent Developments in the Materials and Methods 223S. Vivekanandhan 10.1 Introduction 224 10.1.1 Physicochemical Characteristics of Biochar 224 10.1.2 Traditional Uses of Biochar 225 10.1.2.1 Combustible Fuel 225 10.1.2.2 Soil Amendment 226 10.1.2.3 Carbon Sequestration 226 10.1.3 Biochar in Sustainable Bioeconomy 227 10.1.4 Value Added Utilization of Biochar 228 10.1.4.1 Catalysis 228 10.1.4.2 Polymer Composites 229 10.1.4.3 Environmental Remediation 229 10.1.4.4 Energy Storage and Conversion 230 10.2 Biochar Supercapacitors 230 10.2.1 Biochar Based Supercapacitor 231 10.2.1.1 Agricultural Residues 231 10.2.1.2 Industrial Crops 231 10.2.1.3 Industrial Co- Products and By-Products 232 10.2.1.4 Wood Biomasses 233 10.2.2 Capacitive Mechanism for Biochar 235 10.3 Biochar Modification Techniques for Capacitive Applications 237 10.3.1 Activation 237 10.3.1.1 Physical Techniques 237 10.3.1.2 Chemical Techniques 238 10.3.2 Metal, Metal Oxide and Metal Hydroxide Loading 239 10.3.3 Nitrogen and Sulphur Doping 240 10.4 Biochar Based Composite Materials for Supercapacitors Application 242 10.5 Conclusions 243 Acknowledgements 244 References 244 11 Nature and Technoenergy 251Smita Kapoor, Akshita Mehta and Reena Gupta 11.1 Introduction 251 11.2 Concept of Sustainability 253 11.3 Materials Science and Energy 254 11.4 Green and Advanced Materials 256 11.5 Emerging Natural and Nature-Inspired Materials 261 11.6 Substrates and Encapsulates for Biodegradable and Biocompatible Electronics 262 11.7 Semi-Natural/Semi-Synthetic Substrates: Paper 262 11.8 Applications of Advanced Materials for Energy Applications 267 11.8.1 Optical Materials for Energy Applications 267 11.8.2 Lithium Ion Batteries 269 11.8.3 Polymer Solar Cells 270 11.8.4 Nanomaterials for Energy Application 272 11.8.5 Electrochemical Capacitor 273 11.8.6 Polymer Sulfur Composite Cathode Material 273 11.9 Conclusion 274 References 274 12 Biomedical Applications of Synthetic and Natural Biodegradable Polymers 281Manpreet Kaur, Akshita Mehta and Reena Gupta 12.1 Introduction 282 12.2 Desired Properties of Polymers for Biomedical Applications 285 12.2.1 Super Hydrophobicity 285 12.2.2 Adhesion 286 12.2.3 Self-Healing 286 12.3 Natural Polymers 286 12.3.1 Collagen as a Biopolymer 287 12.3.2 Applications of Collagen 289 12.3.2.1 Collagen in Ophthalmology 289 12.3.2.2 Collagen in Wound and Burn Dressing 294 12.3.2.3 Collagen in Tissue Engineering 295 12.3.3 Chitin and Chitosan as Biopolymers 297 12.3.4 Applications of Chitin and Chitosan 298 12.3.4.1 Chitosan in Ophthalmology 298 12.3.4.2 Chitin- and Chitosan-Based Dressings 298 12.3.4.3 Chitosan in Drug-Delivery Systems 299 12.4 Synthetic Polymers 301 12.4.1 Polyolefins 301 12.4.2 Poly (Tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) 301 12.4.3 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) 301 12.4.4 Silicone 302 12.4.5 Methacrylates 302 12.4.6 Polyesters 303 12.4.7 Polyethers 303 12.4.8 Polyamides 303 12.4.9 Polyurethanes 304 12.5 Conclusion 305 Acknowledgements 305 Conflicts of Interests 305 References 305 13 Efficiency of Transition Metals at Nanoscale - as Heterogeneous Catalysts 311Heeralaxmi Jadon, Sushma Neeraj and Mohammad Kuddus 13.1 Introduction 312 13.2 Mechanism of Heterogeneous Catalyst 313 13.3 Kinetics of Heterogeneous Catalyst 315 13.4 Transition Metals 316 13.4.1 Common Properties of Transition Metals 316 13.5 Individual Properties of Different Transition Metals 319 13.5.1 Scandium (Sc) 319 13.5.2 Titanium (Ti) 320 13.5.3 Vanadium (V) 320 13.5.4 Chromium (Cr) 320 13.5.5 Manganese (Mn) 320 13.5.6 Iron (Fe) 320 13.5.7 Cobalt (Co) 321 13.5.8 Nickel (Ni) 321 13.5.9 Copper (Cu) 321 13.5.10 Zinc (Zn) 321 13.5.11 Yttrium (Y) 322 13.5.12 Zirconium (Zr) 322 13.5.13 Niobium (Nb) 322 13.5.14 Molybdenum (Mo) 323 13.5.15 Technetium (Tc) 323 13.5.16 Rhodium (Rh) 323 13.5.17 Palladium (Pd) 323 13.5.18 Silver (Ag) 324 13.5.19 Cadmium (Cd) 324 13.5.20 Lanthanum (La) 324 13.5.21 Hafnium (Hf) 325 13.5.22 Tantalum (Ta) 325 13.5.23 Tungsten (W) 325 13.5.24 Rhenium (Re) 325 13.5.25 Osmium (Os) 326 13.5.26 Iridium (Ir) 326 13.5.27 Platinum (Pt) 326 13.5.28 Gold (Au) 326 13.5.29 Mercury (Hg) 327 13.5.30 Actinium (Ac) 327 13.5.31 Rutherfordium (Rf) 327 13.5.32 Dubnium (Db) 327 13.5.33 Seaborgium (Sg) 327 13.5.34 Bohrium (Bh) 328 13.5.35 Hassium (Hs) 328 13.5.36 Meitnerium (Mt) 328 13.5.37 Roentgenium (Rg) 328 13.5.38 Copernicium (Cn) 329 13.6 Ability of Transitional Metals for Good Catalysts 329 13.7 Advantages of Catalyst at Nanoscale 330 13.8 Conclusion 337 References 337 14 Applications of Nanomaterials in Agriculture and Food Industry 343Ashitha Jose and Radhakrishnan E.K 14.1 Introduction 344 14.2 Nanotechnology and Agriculture 346 14.2.1 Precision Farming and Nanotechnology 348 14.2.2 Control Release Formulations 349 14.2.3 Nanoagrochemicals 349 14.2.4 Nanopesticides 352 14.2.5 Nanofungicides 353 14.2.6 Nanofertilizers 354 14.3 Nanotechnology in the Food Industry 357 14.3.1 Food Packaging 359 14.3.2 Biodegradable Packaging 361 14.3.3 Antimicrobial Packaging 361 14.3.4 Antimicrobial Sachets 366 14.3.5 Nanocomposites and Bioactive Compounds 366 14.3.6 Nanosensors 367 14.3.7 Detection of Microorganisms 368 14.3.8 Smart Packaging 368 14.4 Toxicity Concerns Involved with Nanotechnology 368 References 369 Index 377
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Plastics and Sustainability Grey is the New Green
Book SynopsisPlastics & Sustainability clearly lays out the thorny and contentious issues that we encounter at the nexus of plastics and sustainability. The book serves as a practical guide for making sustainability decisions about how plastics are made and used, including current developments in the newest bio-based plastics. Designers, marketers, academics, and engineers will all find something of value in this balanced and thoughtful second edition. Increased public scrutiny of plastics materials and the plastics industry has led, paradoxically, to both a deeper understanding and growing confusion about polymers, their origins, their uses, their risks, and ultimately their disposal. The author makes objective comparisons among major polymer grades and bioplastics including their life cycle assessments and practical performance in commercial applications.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements xi Notes on the 2nd Edition xiii Preface xv 1 General Introduction 1 1.1 The Contradictions of Plastics 3 1.2 Plastics and the Consumer Lifestyle 4 1.3 Plastics Controversies 7 1.3.1 PVC and Phthalate Plasticizers 9 1.3.2 Plastic Shopping Bags 10 1.3.3 Health Effects of BPA (Bisphenol-A) 13 1.4 The Desire to be Green 15 1.4.1 Consumer Interest in Sustainability 15 1.4.2 Sustainability: Views and Counterviews 18 1.5 The Course of This Book 24 References 26 2 Plastic Life Cycles 29 2.1 Green Principles 30 2.2 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) 34 2.2.1 Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) 36 2.2.2 LCA: Controversies and Limitations 37 2.2.3 LCA/LCI: Plastics-Related Examples 40 2.2.3.1 PET and HDPE 40 2.2.3.2 Bio/Fossil-Fuel Polymer Comparison 41 2.3 Plastic Lifetimes 42 2.3.1 The “Cradle”: Polymer Feedstocks and Production 42 2.3.1.1 Fossil-Fuel Feedstock Sources 43 2.3.1.2 Bio-Based Feedstock Sources 44 2.3.2 “Gate-to-Gate”: General Plastics Use-Life Impacts 46 2.3.3 The “Grave”: Disposal, Recycling, and Biodegradability 48 2.3.3.1 “Permanent” Disposal? 48 2.3.3.2 Biodegradable Plastics 49 2.3.3.3 Recycling 51 2.3.3.4 Limitations and Challenges 56 2.4 A Hierarchy of Plastics for Sustainability 62 References 63 3 Polymer Properties and Environmental Footprints 67 3.1 Background on Polymers and Plastics 68 3.1.1 Green Chemistry Principles 70 3.2 Common Commodity Thermoplastics 74 3.2.1 Polyethylene (PE) 74 3.2.1.1 Synthesis 74 3.2.1.2 Structure and Properties 77 3.2.1.3 End-of-Life 77 3.2.2 Polypropylene (PP) 79 3.2.2.1 Synthesis 79 3.2.2.2 Structure and Properties 80 3.2.2.3 End-of-Life 80 3.2.3 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC, or “Vinyl”) 81 3.2.3.1 Synthesis 82 3.2.3.2 End-of-Life 85 3.2.4 Polystyrene (PS) 85 3.2.4.1 Synthesis 85 3.2.4.2 End-of-Life 86 3.2.5 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and Related Polyesters 87 3.2.5.1 Synthesis 87 3.2.5.2 End-of-Life 89 3.3 Traditional Engineering Thermoplastics 90 3.3.1 Nylon or Polyamide (PA) 90 3.3.1.1 Synthesis 90 3.3.1.2 End-of-Life 91 3.3.2 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) 92 3.3.2.1 Synthesis 92 3.3.2.2 End-of-Life 93 3.3.3 Polycarbonate (PC) 93 3.3.3.1 Synthesis 93 3.3.3.2 End-of-Life 94 3.4 Traditional Thermosets and Conventional Composites 94 3.4.1 Unreinforced Thermosets 95 3.4.1.1 Synthesis 95 3.4.1.2 End-of-Life 96 3.4.2 Conventional Composites 97 3.4.2.1 Production 97 3.4.2.2 End-of-Life 97 3.5 Biopolymers: Polymers of Biological Origin 98 3.5.1 Polylactic Acid (PLA) 101 3.5.1.1 Synthesis 101 3.5.1.2 Structures and Properties 103 3.5.1.3 End-of-Life 104 3.5.2 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): PHB and Related Copolymers 105 3.5.2.1 Synthesis 106 3.5.2.2 End-of-Life 107 3.5.3 Starch-Based Polymers 108 3.5.3.1 Synthesis 108 3.5.3.2 End-of-Life 108 3.5.4 Protein-Based Polymers 108 3.5.4.1 Synthesis 109 3.5.4.2 End-of-Life 109 3.5.5 Algae-Based Polymers 109 3.5.5.1 Synthesis 109 3.5.5.2 End-of-Life 110 3.5.6 Blends of Biopolymers 110 3.6 Additives and Fillers: Conventional and Bio-Based 111 3.6.1 Common Additives 111 3.6.2 Fillers 113 3.6.3 Fiber Reinforcement 114 3.6.3.1 Glass and Carbon Fiber 114 3.6.3.2 Natural Fiber Reinforcement 115 3.6.4 Nanocomposites 119 3.7 Concluding Summary 119 References 120 4 Applications: Demonstrations of Plastics Sustainability 127 4.1 Trends in Sustainable Plastics Applications 130 4.2 Sustainable Plastics Packaging 131 4.2.1 Plastic Bags and Containers 134 4.2.2 Bio-Based Plastic Packaging 136 4.2.3 “Greener” Foam Packaging 139 4.2.4 Key Points 140 4.3 Sustainable Plastics in Building and Construction 141 4.3.1 Recycled/Recyclable Construction Applications 143 4.3.2 Wood-Plastic Composites 144 4.3.3 Key Points 145 4.4 Automotive Plastics and Sustainability 146 4.4.1 Fuel-Saving Contributions of Plastics 146 4.4.2 Recycling and Automotive Plastics 147 4.4.3 Bioplastics in the Automotive Industry 149 4.4.4 Key Points 150 4.5 Specialized Applications and Plastics Sustainability 151 4.5.1 Electrical/Electronics Applications 151 4.5.2 Medical Plastics and Packaging 152 4.5.3 Agricultural Applications 154 4.6 Conclusions about Sustainable Plastics Applications 155 References 156 5 Design Guidelines for Sustainability 159 5.1 Green Design Principles 161 5.1.1 Minimize Material Content 163 5.1.2 Exploit a Material’s Full Value 164 5.1.3 Fulfill Durability Requirements 166 5.1.4 Minimize Non-Functional Features 168 5.1.5 Focus on Single-Material Designs 168 5.1.6 Incorporate Renewable Content 171 5.2 Consumer Preferences in Green Design 172 References 173 6 Sustainable Considerations in Material Selection 175 6.1 Examples: Plastics vs. Metals and Glass 178 6.2 High Volume Plastics Applications 180 6.2.1 Beverage Bottles: PET vs. rPET vs. Bio-PET 180 6.2.2 Thermoformed and Flexible Packaging 183 6.2.3 Housewares and Food Service Tableware 186 6.3 Bio-Based Plastic Selection 188 6.3.1 Bio-Based Resins: PLA, PHA, TPS, PE 188 6.3.2 Natural Fiber Plastics Reinforcement 193 6.3.3 Engineering (Bio)polymers 196 6.4 The Selection Process: A Visual Approach 198 References 202 7 Processing: Increasing Efficiency in the Use of Energy and Materials 205 7.1 Optimizing Resin Recycling 206 7.1.1 Reprocessing Scrap and Post-Industrial Material 206 7.1.2 Recycling Post-Consumer Plastic 208 7.1.2.1 The Recycled Resin Challenge 212 7.1.3 Advanced Recycling 213 7.1.3.1 Dissolution (“Advanced Physical Recycling”) 213 7.1.3.2 Depolymerization (“Chemical or Molecular Recycling”) 214 7.1.3.3 Gasification/Pyrolysis (“Chemical or Feedstock Recovery”) 215 7.2 Optimizing Plastics Processes for Sustainability 216 7.2.1 Optimizing Water Use 216 7.2.2 Optimizing Energy Consumption 218 7.2.2.1 Refurbishing Equipment for Energy Savings 219 7.2.3 Choosing New Machinery for Sustainability 221 7.2.4 Sourcing Options for “Green” Energy 222 References 223 8 Conclusion: Grey is the New Green 225 8.1 Trends Affecting Future Global Plastics Use 226 8.1.1 Consumer Needs and Market Growth 227 8.1.2 Fossil Fuel Availability and Price 229 8.1.3 Alternative Feedstock Trends 232 8.1.4 Industry Priorities for Sustainability 233 8.1.5 Plastic Bans and Controversies 235 8.1.5.1 Bag Bans 235 8.1.5.2 Post-Consumer Plastic Recycling 236 8.2 Future Progress in Promoting Plastics Sustainability 238 8.2.1 Improved Partnerships 238 8.2.1.1 Increasing Recycling Rates 239 8.2.1.2 Plastic Litter: Minimizing the Damage 240 8.2.1.3 Educating the Public about Plastics and Sustainability 241 8.2.1.4 Implementing Bio-Based Materials 245 8.2.1.5 Improving the Life-Cycle Impact of Plastics 246 8.2.1.6 Sustainability in the Product Development Process 246 8.2.1.7 Effective Government Regulation 248 8.2.2 New Sustainability-Enhancing Approaches 248 8.2.2.1 Energy-Efficient Transportation 249 8.2.2.2 Flexible Solar-Energy Systems 250 8.2.3 New Research & Development 251 References 252 Index 255
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Biodegradable Waste Management in the Circular
Book SynopsisBiodegradable Waste Management in the Circular Economy Presents the major developments in new technologies and strategies for more effective recovery of matter, resources, and energy from biodegradable waste The volume of biodegradable waste produced worldwide is progressively increasinga trend that is predicted to continue well into the foreseeable future. Developing sustainable, cost-effective, and eco-friendly approaches for processing food waste, agricultural and organic industrial waste, cardboard, biodegradable plastics, sewage sludge, and other types of biodegradable waste is one of the most significant challenges of the coming decades. Biodegradable Waste Management in the Circular Economy provides a detailed overview of the latest advances in the management of biomass for economic development. Featuring contributions from an interdisciplinary team of experts, this comprehensive resource addresses various technologies and strategies Table of ContentsPreface 1.Circular Bioeconomy and SustainabilityIşıl Aksan Kurnaz, Elif Damla Arison, and M. Levent Kurnaz 2. Cradle to Cradle MarketplaceMałgorzata J. Kacpraz 3. New Products from Old Wastes Concept – Analysis of the Current State of CE in the Biodegradable Waste Management 3.1. Valorization to EnergyEwa Neczaj and Anna Grosser 3.2. Valorization to MatterKari-Anne Lyng and Aneta Kowalska 3.3. Valorization of Food Waste to FoodKari-Anne Lyng 4. Definitions and the Procedures for Characterization of Biodegradable WasteHelena Raclavská, Jana Růičková, Marek Kucbel, Barbora Švédová, and Konstantin Raclavský 5. Biodegradable Waste StreamsHelena Raclavská, Jana Růičková, Barbora Švédová, Marek Kucbel, Michal Šafář, Konstantin Raclavský, and Elton Luis Da Silva Abel 6. Limitation for Use of Biodegradable Waste onto Soil 6.1. Organic, Inorganic, and Microbiological Contaminations in Biodegradable WasteKrzysztof Fijałkowski and Anna Kwarciak-Kozłowska 6.2. Toxicity AssessmentKrzysztof Fijałkowski and Anna Kwarciak-Kozłowska 7. Biodegradable Waste Collection SystemsJolanta Sobik-Szołtysek 8. Anaerobic digestionAnna Grosser and Ewa Neczaj 9. Types of Composting 9.1 CompostingShahriar Shams and Beston F. Nore 9.2. VermicompostingAgnieszka Rorat and Franck Vandenbulcke 10. BiorefineriesAnna Grosser and Ewa Neczaj 11. Impact of Processing Technology on the Chemical Contaminants Occurrence in End ProductsEyob Habte Tesfamariam, Taruvinga Badza, and Craig Cogger 12. Effect of End Products on the Soil Microbial Communities 12.1. Impact of End Products on Microbial Communities with Special Reference to PathogensDaquan Sun, Eléonore Attard, and Rémy Guyoneaud 12.2 Modification of Bio-wastes for Alteration of Soil Microbial CommunitiesDaquan Sun 13. The Use of End Products on Soil 13.1. The Use of Biodegradable End Products on Soil – Impact on Plant ProductivityBal Ram Singh, Anna Grobelak, Aneta Kowalska, and Åsgeir Almås 13.2. Biodegradable End Products for Bioremediation of Degraded AreasAneta Kowalska, Anna Grobelak, Åsgeir Almås, and Bal Ram Singh 13.3. The Use of Biodegradable End Products for Reclamation of Metal Contaminated SoilsÅsgeir Almås, Aneta Kowalska, Anna Grobelak, and Bal Ram Singh 13.4. Biodegradable Waste: Ecotoxicological/Environmental AssessmentPauline Courtois, Axel Beauchamp, and Franck Vandenbulcke 14. Restoration, Sequestration, and Modelling of Carbon in Degraded SoilsKennedy Were, Bal Ram Singh, Eleanor Milne, and George Ayaga 15. Impact of Treatments of Biodegradable Waste for Nutrient RecoveryEyob Habte Tesfamariam, Craig Cogger, and John Ngoni Zvimba 16. Energy and Biomethane ProductionDagmar Juchelková, Helena Raclavská, Maw Maw Tun, Klaus Koppe, Abdulaziz Atabani, Barbora Švédová, and Marek Kucbel 17. The Governance and Social AspectsMałgorzata Kacprzak and Iwona Kupich 18. Biofuels – More Than Electricity, Heat, and Biomethane 18.1. The Role of Biofuels in the Circular EconomyKari-Anne Lyng 18.2. Metal RecoveryAgata Rosińska 18.3. Biosorbents and Biochar ProductionAnna Grobelak, Agata Rosińska 18.4. Other Perspectives (e.g. Chitin Recovery, Carbon-Coated Magnet-Sensitive Nanoparticles, Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Humic Acid)Agata Rosińska 18.5. Biofuel Production from Agricultural WasteEsra Meşe Erdoğan, Pınar Karagöz, Enes Yilmaz, and Melek Özkan Index
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