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Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology
Pipelines: Emerging Technologies and Design Criteria, the latest
release in the Sustainable Oil and Gas Development series, delivers
the tools needed to understand more environmentally-friendly
design, construction and maintenance of oil and gas pipelines.
Designed to introduce ideal solutions and current state-of-the-art
practices, the reference includes guidelines on environmental
impact assessment and sustainable route design as well as the
sustainability of additives and power systems. Material selection,
real-time processing of smart well data and remote sensing are also
discussed. Rounded out with inspection tools and emerging
technology such as novel corrosion protection, this book gives
pipeline engineers a guide on safer alternatives and upcoming
guidelines in the race to reduce emissions.
360 Degree Waste Management, Volume Two: Biomedical,
Pharmaceutical, and Industrial Waste and Remediation presents an
interdisciplinary approach to understanding various types of
biomedical, pharmaceutical, and industrial waste, including their
origin, management, recycling, disposal, effects on ecosystems, and
social and economic impacts. By applying the concepts of
sustainable, affordable and integrated approaches for the
improvement of waste management, the book confronts social,
economic and environmental challenges. Thus, researchers, waste
managers and environmental engineers will find critical information
to identify long-term answers to problems of waste management that
require complex understanding and analysis. Presenting key concepts
in the management of biomedical and industrial waste, Volume Two of
this two volume series includes aspects on microbiology of waste
management, advanced treatment processes, environmental impacts,
technological developments, economics of waste management and
future implications.
Resource Recovery Technology for Municipal and Rural Solid Waste:
Classification, Mechanical Separation, Recycling, and Transfer
describes the practical considerations in recycling solid
waste-from source characterization to recycling of end product-with
the aim of maximizing pollution control and resource recovery.
Topics covered include source classification models, solid waste
treatment and resource recovery, integrated mechanical separation
and parameter optimization, and the collection and transfer of
classified domestic solid waste. The book details pollution control
and resource recovery in every stage of municipal and rural solid
waste management for solid waste engineers, environmental
scientists, and academics and students in waste management. The
book goes into significant detail on each stage of the process,
including separation technologies according to the difference of
particle size, material density difference, the difference in
optical, electrical and magnetic effects of materials, preparation
of plastic composites, and production of composite boards with
organic waste from domestic solid waste. The book also includes a
thorough case study of success in solid waste management using
these techniques as an example of the application of these
technologies.
Advanced Tools for Integrated Water Resources Management, Volume
Three, explores a wide breadth of emerging and state-of-the-art
technologies used to study advanced tools for integrated water
resources management. The book provides insights in chapters
relating to How to involve the public - citizen science approaches
for IWRM, Urban forestry as a management tool for urban water,
Applying water accounting methods in Mediterranean areas, The Jucar
River case, Valuation of Guadalquivir River Basin water resources
(southern Spain) using SEEA Water Account, Applying water
accounting methods through statistical data and simulation models,
and much more.
Membrane-Based Salinity Gradient Processes for Water Treatment and
Power Generation focuses on the various types of membrane- based
salinity gradient processes that can be applied for desalination.
Topics cover salinity gradient processes for desalination, such as
Forward Osmosis (FO) and Pressure Retarded Osmosis (PRO), with
chapters selected exclusively from a number of world-leading
experts in various disciplines and from different continents.
Sections include discussions on the theoretical and fundamental
approaches to salinity gradient processes, various types of
membrane materials and development, i.e., flat sheet and hollow
fiber, various salinity water sources for an economically feasible
process, and large-scale applications. Finally, the book focuses on
economically feasible process optimization when both operational
and capital costs are considered.
Nanomaterials for the Removal of Pollutants and Resource
Reutilization presents the fundamental principles necessary for the
application of nanomaterials in environmental pollution control and
resource reutilization, also describing specific novel applications
of environmentally functional nanomaterials. In addition to
outlining the applications of nanomaterials for pollution control,
the book highlights problems and offers solutions. This
comprehensive resource will inspire the next generation of
nanomaterial designers, providing a state-of-the-art review and
exploration of emerging developments.
What if climate change isn't an environmental challenge, but an energy
challenge?
In this visionary book, Dr Tim Gregory urges us to rethink the path to
net zero. He argues that the solution to climate change lies not simply
in replacing fossil fuels with renewables, but in fully embracing
another energy source that emits zero carbon dioxide: nuclear power.
Gregory dismantles the conventional wisdom that renewables such as wind
and solar are completely ‘green’, and debunks myths surrounding nuclear
waste and radiation, demonstrating that nuclear power is not only
reliable, safe and potent, but the most environmentally responsible way
to harvest energy.
Going Nuclear calls for decarbonisation to be the twenty-first
century's Apollo programme. By interweaving scientific optimism,
myth-busting data, and ambitious policy ideas, Gregory illustrates the
boundless potential of the atom beyond just clean energy: from advanced
medicine and forensics to atomic gardening and space exploration.
This is a bold case for an alternative, sustainable and prosperous
future: a world in which abundant energy is available to all.
Once pollutants are released into the atmosphere, they cannot be
removed easily nor can the reaction with atmospheric constituents
be ceased. However, through enhancing our understanding of control
technology, further addition of pollution can be forestalled.
Through better understanding of innovations in the field of air
pollutant control technology and modelling, better cost-effective
control equipment can be designed to achieve a clean biosphere for
sustainable life in the near future. Global Perspectives on Air
Pollution Prevention and Control System Design is a pivotal
reference source that provides vital research on the understanding
of the basic concepts of air pollution, modeling concepts,
development of various models for source-specific pollutants, and
dispersion. While highlighting topics such as climate change,
fossil fuels, and motor vehicle emissions, this publication
explores the links between the global impact on climate change and
modeling concepts of indoor air pollutants. This book is ideally
designed for professors, students, researchers, environmental
agencies, environmentalists, policymakers, and government
officials, seeking current research on future solutions in critical
fields of air pollution.
Water Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling: Aqueous
Recovery Methods provides data regarding the implementation of
aqueous methods of processing of WEEEs at the industrial level.
Chapters explore points-of-view of worldwide researchers and
research project managers with respect to new research developments
and how to improve processing technologies. The text is divided
into two parts, with the first section addressing the new research
regarding the hydrometallurgical procedures adopted from minerals
processing technologies. Other sections cover green chemistry,
bio-metallurgy applications for WEEE treatment and the current
developed aqueous methods at industrial scale. A conclusion
summarizes existing research with suggestions for future actions.
Social media has quickly become one of the most effective tools in
reaching masses of people. As environmental issues are becoming
more prevalent and frequently acknowledged, social media is playing
an important role in sharing various environmental problems as well
as suitable solutions. Environmental Awareness and the Role of
Social Media is an essential reference source for individuals
seeking to raise awareness of environmental issues through social
media platforms. The book examines social media's use in disaster
awareness, sustainability promotion, and marketing environmentally
friendly products from an international perspective. This book is
an excellent resource for environmentalists, environmental
activists, scientists, public figures, policy makers, academicians,
and individuals interested in research focused on the impact of
social media on issues that affect the entire planet.
A major issue that has remained prevalent in today's modern world
has been the presence of chemicals within water sources that the
public uses for drinking. The associated health risks that
accompany these contaminants are unknown but have sparked serious
concern and emotive arguments among the global community. Empirical
research is a necessity to further understand these contaminants
and the effects they have on the environment. Effects of Emerging
Chemical Contaminants on Water Resources and Environmental Health
is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on
current issues regarding the occurrence, toxicology, and abatement
of emerging contaminants in water sources. While highlighting
topics such as remediation techniques, pollution minimization, and
technological developments, this publication explores sample
preparation and detection of these chemical contaminants as well as
policy and legislative issues related to public health. This book
is ideally designed for environmental engineers, biologists, health
scientists, researchers, students, and professors seeking further
research on the latest developments in the detection of water
contaminants.
Ecosystems provide services that are crucial and beneficial to the
human population. The management and conservation of these services
can assure the wellbeing of the local population. Climate Change
and Its Impact on Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity in Arid and
Semi-Arid Zones is an essential reference source that studies the
effects of climate change on biodiversity and ecosystem services in
dry regions and examines various strategic local, national, and
international policy developments to help overcome these impacts.
Featuring research on topics such as poverty reduction, climate
change, and adaption policies, this book is ideally designed for
environmentalists, policymakers, government officials,
academicians, researchers, and technology developers who want to
improve their understanding of climate change impact,
vulnerability, and sustainability, and the strategic role of
adaptation and mitigation.
Due to natural factors and human activity, nature has been changing
since the beginning of time. As the environment continuously
undergoes such transitions, it is necessary for society to
understand the complex interdependency between nature and humanity
to promote global sustainability. Promoting Global Environmental
Sustainability and Cooperation is a pivotal reference source
featuring the latest scholarly research on the rising awareness of
environmental issues and their relationships with sustainable
development. While highlighting topics including global governance,
international business, and sustainable consumption, this book is
ideally designed for environmentalists, developers, policy makers,
academicians, researchers, and graduate-level students seeking
current research on the globalized world in relation to
environmental issues.
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