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Book SynopsisThis book addresses a complex issue – water sustainability – that requires a combined approach to manage both water and energy. It highlights several technologies that have been introduced to study the water–energy linkage. It also discusses the need to develop effective laws for water management. In turn, the book assesses hybrid biological systems and demonstrates why they are better for the wastewater treatment process. Lastly, it reviews wastewater quality requirements, which have been the primary driver of industrial wastewater treatment programs in India. Gathering selected, high-quality research papers presented at the IconSWM 2018 conference, the book offers a valuable asset, not only for researchers and academics, but also for industrial practitioners and policymakers. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and animal by-product.- Chapter 2. Application of Synthesized Nano-cellulose Material for Removal of Malachite Green from Waste Water.- Chapter 3. Status of Sewage Treatment in Bihar and needs for Improvement.- Chapter 4. Effluent Water Treatment: A Potential Way Out towards Conservation of Fresh Water in India.- Chapter 5. Development of an Effective and Efficient Integrated Charcoal Filter Constructed Wetland System for Wastewater Treatment.- Chapter 6. A Consolidated Stratagem towards Defenestration of Coke Oven Wastewater Using Various Advanced Techniques - An Analogous Study.- Chapter 7. Studies on Lead removal from Simulated Waste Water in Packed Bed Bioreactor Using Attached Growth Technique.- Chapter 8. Sustainable Growth and Survival of Litopenaeus Vannamei through Waste Water Recycling.- Chapter 9. Reuse of Washing Machine Effluent using Constructed Wetland: The Circular Economy of Sanitation.- Chapter 10. Removal of Methyelene Blue Dye by using Lemon Leaf Powder as a Adsorbent.- Chapter 11. Development of a Low-Cost Column Type Filter Based on Agricultural Waste for Removal of Fluoride from Water.- Chapter 12. Oxidative Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue in Waste Water.- Chapter 13. Bio remediation of Textile Azo Dyes by Marine Streptomyces.- Chapter 14. Use of Sewage to Restore Manmade Waterbodies – Nutrient and Energy Flow Regulation Approaches to Enabling Sustainability.- Chapter 15. Two Stage Passive High Throughput Sustainable Sewage Treatment Process: Lab Study and Future Scope.

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Book SynopsisBiochar prepared from agricultural biomass has received considerable attention because of the huge availability of ago-waste at zero cost, flexibility, high efficiency, renewability, faster contaminant removal rate, ability to treat concentrated effluent and reduction of sludge production after the treatment. This book on biochar is a comprehensive account of preparation of biochar from agricultural waste. It provides a roadmap in development of future strategy for pollution abatement and sustainable waste management. This book contains up-to-date information on biochar and its role in environment protection. The book covers useful information and applications of biochar to research scholars, academicians, agronomists, scientists and environmentalist working in the field of environment protection, bioremediation, waste management and climate change mitigation.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Application of biochar for wastewater treatment.- Chapter 2. Utility of Surface modified biochar for sequestration of heavy metals in water.- Chapter 3. Biochar and microbes- Collaborative approach for bioremediation of industrial effluents.- Chapter 4. Application of biochar for wastewater treatment.- Chapter 5. Synergistic approaches in the bioremediation of industrial effluents.- Chapter 6. Role of biochar in the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants from wastewater.- Chapter 7. Recent advances in biochar-based dye remediation.- Chapter 8. Application of biochar for the treatment of textile dyes and wastewater.- Chapter 9. Conversion of agricultural wastes into biochar and its characteristics.- Chapter 10. Antiepileptic drugs: from public to environmental health problem.- Chapter 11. Biochar :A futurastic tools to remove heavy metals from contaminated soils.- Chapter 12. Conversion of agricultural wastes into biochar and its characteristics.- Chapter 13. Biochar as a tool for the remediation of agricultural soils.- Chapter 14. Removal of contaminants by modified biochar-based material.- Chapter 15. Application of biochar for wastewater treatment.- Chapter 16. A unique collaborative perspective on the utilisation of biochar in accelerated biodegradation of discharge from factories.- Chapter 17. Application of biochar for wastewater treatment.- Chapter 18. Restoration of contaminated agricultural soils.- Chapter 19. Application of biochar for soil remediation.- Chapter 20. Active control of environmental enteric viruses and bacteria using biochar.- Chapter 21. Application of biochar for soil remediation.

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Book SynopsisWater is regarded as an important element for sustainable development and many countries are attempting to provide clean water for municipal and industrial sectors. Owning to population explosion, industrial activities, agricultural practices and urbanisation, water bodies are polluted with various pollutants such as dyes, heavy metals, etc.. This first volume focuses on utilization of different promising nanocomposites for water and wastewater remediation. It provides an overview of wastewater treatment technologies, and explores the performace of materials such as organic-inorganic polymer hybrids, hydroxyapatite, magnetic composites (with polymers and biomaterials), zeolites, and so on in water and wastewater decontamination. The present edition takes into account various types of pristine and modified materials in different water treatment methods such as adsorption, catalysis and photocatalysis. Recent advances and developments are discussed in this book, and it provides a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in different fields such as environmental and chemical engineering.Table of ContentsWastewater Treatment Technologies Organic-Inorganic Polymer Hybrids for Water and Wastewater Treatment Hydroxyapatite-based materials for environmental remediation Sequestration of Heavy Metal Pollutants by Fe3O4-based Composites Zeolite for Treatment of Distillery Wastewater in Fluidized Bed systems Photodegradation of emerging pollutants using catalysts supported in organic and 3 inorganic composite materials Agricultural wastes utilization in water purification Mesoporous Materials for adsorption of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Role of Water/Wastewater/Industrial treatment plants sludge in Pollutant Removal​

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Book SynopsisThis book covers sustainable recycling processes (e.g. physical, biological, chemical, and thermo-chemical) of multiple organic solid wastes, provides methods for material recycle of wastes into value-added products including fuels and commodity chemicals that are able to be directly applied to promote manufacturing processes. Aimed at improving the awareness of effective conversion protocols and for developing innovative biomass conversion processes, this text was conceived as a collection of studies on state-of-art techniques and know-how for production of biofuels and chemicals from sustainable recycling of organic solid wastes. Topics in the text are discussed in terms of addressing recent advances, assessing and highlighting promising new methods or new technological strategies and direct conversion of organic solid wastes to process feeds. Highly-recognized authorities, experts and professionals have contributed individual chapters in selected areas to cover the overall topic in a comprehensive manner. Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction.- Chapter 1. Sustainable technologies for recycling organic solid wastes.- Part II: Production of Biofuels and Chemicals by Thermo-chemical Conversion Processes.- Chapter 2. Recent advances in the catalytic co-pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass and different polymer wastes: from laboratory scale to pilot plant.- Chapter 3. Roadmap to Low-Cost Catalytic Pyrolysis of Plastic Wastes for Production of Liquid Fuels.- Chapter 4. Production of Valuable Compounds from Leaves by Supercritical CO2 Extraction.- Part III: Production of Biofuels and Chemicals by Biodegradation.- Chapter 5. Recovery of biohydrogen and biomethane by anaerobic fermentation of organic solid waste.- Chapter 6 Recycling of multiple organic solid wastes into biogas via anaerobic digestion.- Chapter 7. Recycling of multiple organic solid wastes into chemicals via biodegradation.- Part IV Production of Liquid Biofuels with New Technologies.- Chapter 8. Producing value-added products from organic bioresources via Photo-BioCatalytic processes.- Chapter 9. Depolymerisation of fossil fuel and biomass-derived polyesters.- Chapter 10 Producing Value-added Products from Organic Solid Wastes with Mechanochemical Processes.- Chapter 11. Fundamentals of Hydrothermal Processing of Biomass-Related Molecules for Converting Organic Solid Wastes into Chemical Products.- Chapter 12 Third Generation Biorefineries Using Micro- and Macro-Algae.- Part V. Techno-Economic Analysis.- Chapter 13. Prospects and perspectives for producing biodiesel, bioethanol and bio-chemicals from fruit waste: Case study in Brazil and Serbia.- Chapter 14. Sustainable Recycling and Valorization of Organic Solid Wastes for Fuels and Fertilizers.

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses the latest advancements in the area of biofuel development. It covers extensive information regarding different aspects and types of biofuels. The book provides a road map of the various different kinds of biofuels available for consideration, including both conventional and advanced algal based biofuels, replete with the economic analysis of their production and implementation. The contributors are experienced professors, academicians and scientists associated with renowned laboratories and institutes in India and abroad. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, biofuel scientists, capacity builders and policymakers. Also the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students. National and international scientists, policy makers will also find this to be a useful read.Table of Contents1 Brief introduction to first, second and third generation of biofuels.- 2 Renewable biofuel sources as bioclean energy potential and challenges.- 3 Metabolic rewiring and cultivation optimization for photosynthetic biofule production in cynobacteria.- 4 Role of enzymes in biofuel production: recent developments and challenges.- 5 Engineered strains in the development of the biofuel industry.- 6 Genetic Engineering: an optimism for sustainable biofuel production.- 7 Algal-based biofuel production; opportunities, challenges, and prospects.- 8 SAPO-34 zeolite and membranes for biogas purification.- 9 Nanotechnology based biofuel production.- 10 Advancement of Nanoparticles in Gaseous Biofuel Production.- 11 Nano catalyzed transesterification of thumba oil for biodiesel production using hydrodynamic cavitation.- 12 Nanotechnology: Use of conventional methods in biofuel production.- 13 An insight into nanomaterials and its used in biofuel production.- 14 An overview of nanostructures and its application in biofuel production.- 15 Production of biodiesel from the bacterial lipid of sewage sludge: Versatile future of bioenergy in developing countries.- 16 Environmental Impact and Economic Benefits of Biofuel Production.- 17 Advanced anaerobic processing of bioresources for production of clean and sustainable gaseous biofuels.- 18 Techno economic analysis of lignocellulosic based biofuels: an approach towards a practical biorefinery.

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Book SynopsisRecycling is the need of the hour and it is an inevitable destination at the end of the life of any product. Today, recycling can happen at postindustrial and post-consumer states and the importance of recycled products in the market has gained significant importance. Recycled products dominate the array of sustainable products in today’s context. Even though there are commercial implications for recycling, one of the very important and obvious reasons to go for recycling and to have recycled products is to have the benefits on environmental sustainability. It is highly important to assess the environmental footprints of recycled products and further improve the environmental benefits of such recycled products. This book presents five interesting chapters pertaining to the environmental footprints of various recycled products. Table of ContentsEcological Footprint Assessment of Recycled Asphalt Pavement ConstructionCARBON FOOTPRINTS AND RECYCLED PACKAGING BY GENDER IN SPANISH HOUSEHOLDS Ecological Footprint of Multi-Silicon Photovoltaic Module Recycling THE POTENTIAL OF REFUSE DERIVED FUEL PRODUCTION IN REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT OF THE CEMENT INDUSTRY IN BRAZIL An environmental Construction and Demolition Waste management model to trigger post-pandemic economic recovery towards a circular economy: the Mexican and Spanish cases

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Book SynopsisThe book revisit in depth scope of agroindustrial waste for enhancement in biofuels production on practical ground. It explores and discusses various cellulose rich agro-wastes along with low cost, advance technology based options for sustainable biofuels production. Lignocellulosic biomasses are potential producer of biofuels due to renewable nature and huge occurrence. Cellulose is the main polymeric component of these biomasses apart from lignin and hemicellulose. It can be converted into fermentable sugars using cellulase enzyme which can be further converted into the renewable energy sources such as biohydrogen, bioethanol, biogas and butanol. Chapters in this title provide exclusive and critical analysis of specific biofuels production process only from lignocellulosic biomass, based on their type, property, availability, cost and most important sugar or cellulose content along with the simplest process search for converting these biomasses into biofuels to make overall process more simple and economical.It is a useful guide for academician and environmentalist who are working to explore feasible advantages associated with these kinds of waste management and their effective valorization. It is also a great resource for senior undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, professionals, and other interested individuals/groups working in the field of biofuel/bioenergy.Table of Contentsattached

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Book SynopsisThis book comprises papers from the International Conference on Advances and Innovations in Recycling Engineering (AIR-2021). It highlights indispensable issues, challenges, and recommended solutions related to solid waste management and sustainability. The contents deal with recommended solutions and the gap between environmental laws related to recycling of waste and environment threat. Weighing the global economy loss via compromises on industrial growth versus environment provides another dimension to the study and press on the need for alternative practices. The impact on biodiversity conservation and natural resources pollutants is also highlighted. This book will be a useful guide for academics, researchers, and policymakers working in the fields of waste management.Table of ContentsApplication of nanotechnology in waste management.- Clean Development Mechanism.- Sustainability and Environment.- Municipal & Agriculture Waste Management.- Paper & Plastic waste management.

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces recent development of technologies for mine waste management in China. For hard rock mines, the main mine wastes are tailings, and the tailings can be disposed above-ground and/or underground. The technology of consolidated tailings stockpile (CTS) that disposes tailings above-ground is introduced, and the application of this technology is also demonstrated. Besides, the technology of cemented tailings (or paste) backfill (CTB or CPB) which deals with tailings underground is also discussed. The properties of CTB materials and the utilization of CTB technology are described and analyzed. For coal mines, the main mine wastes are coal gangue and fly ash. The technology of cemented coal gangue-fly ash backfill (CGFB) that manages coal mine waste underground is presented. The THMC coupling properties of CGFB materials are investigated, which can contribute to a better design of stable, durable and environmentally friendly CGFB mixtures. The application of CGFB technology in a coal mine is also presented. This book, which systematically reviews and discusses the development of mine waste management technologies in China, is expected to provide readers comprehensive information about mine waste management.Table of ContentsTraditional Treatment of Mine Waste.- Solutions for Surface Disposal of Mine Tailings.- Case Study of Surface Consolidated Tailings Stockpile.- Case Study of Surface Cemented Tailings Discharge.- Solutions for Underground Placement of Mine Tailings.- Properties of Cemented Tailings Backfill.- Case Study of Cemented Tailings Backfill.- Solutions for Underground Placement of Coal Mine Waste.- Properties of Cemented Coal Gangue-Fly Ash Backfill.- Case Study of Cemented Coal Gangue-Fly Ash Backfill.

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses new and innovative trends and techniques in the application of nanotechnology to industrial wastewater treatment both at a laboratory scale and an industry scale, including treatment, remediation, sensing and pollution prevention. The book also explores unique physicochemical and surface properties of nanoparticles; it highlights advantages they provide for engineering applications. Each chapter covers a different nanotechnology-based approach and examines basic principles, practical applications, recent breakthroughs and associated limitations. Nanotechnology applications to wastewater research have significant impact in maintaining the long-term quality, availability and viability of water. Regardless of the origin—for example, municipal or industrial wastewater—the remediation nanotechnology allows water to be recycled and desalinized in addition to simultaneously detecting biological and chemical contamination. The book describes a broad area of nanotechnology and water research where membrane processes (nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis and nanoreactive membranes) are considered key components of advanced water purification and desalination technologies that remove, reduce or neutralize water contaminants. Various nanoparticles and nanomaterials that could be used in water remediation (zeolites, carbon nanotubes, self-assembled monolayers on mesoporous supports, biopolymers, single-enzyme nanoparticles, zero-valent iron nanoparticles, bimetallic iron nanoparticles and nanoscale semiconductor photocatalysts) are also discussed. This book is beneficial for students and academicians to understand the recent research advancements in the field.Table of Contents1. Nano-biotechnology Based Solution to the Age Old Problem of Spentwash Causing Water Pollution in the Vicinity of Distilleries2. Application of Nanomaterials in Heavy Metals Remediation from Wastewater 3. Application of Metallic Nanoparticles for Industrial Wastewater Treatment 4. Zero-valent Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment 5. Photocatalytic Treatment Soft Drink Industry Wastewater Using Supported/immobilized Nano Photocatalysts 6. Chemical Nanosensors for Monitoring Environmental Pollution 7. Nanotechnology for Bioremediation of Industrial Wastewater treatment 8. Nano-Adsorbents for Treatment of Wastewater 9. Nanofiltration Technique for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater 10. Technological Advancement in the Synthesis and Application of Nano Catalysts 11. Metallic Nanoparticles and Bioremediation for Wastewater Treatment 12. Phytoremediation of Metals and Organic Waste in Wastewater Treatment 13. Production and Application of Porous Ceramic Membrane for Water and Wastewater Treatment – A Case Study in Vietnam 14. Nanomaterials in Waste Water Management 15. Cyclodextrin Based Material for Industrial Wastewater Treatments 16. Application of Nanomaterials for the Removal of Heavy Metal from Wastewater 17. Technological Interventions for Wastewater Treatment: Monitoring and Management

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Book SynopsisThis open access book provides integrated treatment technology of rural domestic sewage, and highlights ten typical cases in China. The integrated sewage treatment system (ISTE) combine sewage pretreatment, biological treatment, sedimentation, and disinfection, which particularly suitable for decentralized domestic wastewater treatment in rural areas without pipe networks. The main advantages of ISTE include the compact structure, small footprint, short construction period, high treatment efficiency, and economical rationality. First applied in Japan, ISTE has recently achieved rapid growth in China in the last decade. The relevant technological R&D, practice, and promotion experience accumulated by Chinese enterprises can offer significant reference to other developing countries and regions.The book consists of five chapters. The first chapter introduces characteristics, environmental risks and management styles of rural domestic sewage. The second chapter illustrates the collection and treatment approaches for rural domestic sewage.The third chapter presents the integrated sewage treatment process of high efficiency. The fourth chapter involves the design concept, manufacturing requirements, automatic control, and the cloud management system for ISTE. Chapter five covers ten typical application cases of ISTE in multiple regions of China. This book is suitable for graduate students, engineers, university teachers and government administrators engaged in decentralized sewage treatment.Table of ContentsCharacteristic and Management of Domestic sewage in Rural Areas.- Overview of Rural Domestic sewage Treatment Technology.- Integrated Treatment Technology for Domestic sewage in Rural Areas.- Integrated Rural Domestic sewage Treatment Equipment.

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