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Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Pollution control
Indoor air quality and human health are of continuously growing
importance. Indoor air quality may be affected by many factors
excluding, but not limited to, more loosely sealed buildings, the
use of air purifiers and other pollutant sources (for example, room
air fresheners), the use of various chemicals for pesticide
management and cleaning, and finally, the use of synthetic building
materials and furnishings. In recent years, people have become more
aware of potential health and comfort problems that may be
associated with poor indoor air quality. It is partly due to the
move to more tightly sealed buildings, the implementation of energy
conservation programs, and the growing use of laser printers,
photocopiers, and other sources of indoor air contamination.
Greater general awareness of environmental issues may also play a
part. Most IAQ complaints from building occupants are related to a
respiratory headache, irritation, odours, or fatigue. These
concerns may be associated with chemical vapours, dust generated in
the work environment, contaminants associated with fungal growth
(mould), materials infiltrating from outside sources (such as
pollen or engine exhaust), or other factors such as elevated carbon
dioxide levels. This handbook aims to turn the attention to these
subjects and to promote methods and technologies to reduce poor
indoor air quality and to distribute outdoor air throughout the
building, remove contaminants and odours, and control the indoor
temperature and humidity. The information in this guide will help
to maintain good indoor air quality in a building, prevent indoor
air quality problems, and correct issues that may arise. It will
also help to understand the indoor air quality requirements. The
structure of this text allows for flexibility in course content and
design. It may be used equally well either as a textbook for
students or a handbook for environmental consultants, mechanical
engineers, building occupants, labour unions and suppliers.
Furthermore, this text may be useful data for either the
undergraduate or the graduate level. The author wishes to
acknowledge Nova Science Publishers with special mentions to Nadya
S Gotsiridze-Columbus and Carra Feagaiga for their editorial
support.
Integrating information from several areas of engineering geology,
hydrogeology, geotechnical engineering, this book addresses the
general field of groundwater from an engineering perspective. It
covers geological engineering as well as hydrogeological and
environmental geological problems caused by groundwater
engineering. It includes 10 chapters, i.e., basic groundwater
theory, parameter calculation in hydrogeology, prevention of
geological problem caused by groundwater, construction dewatering,
wellpoint dewatering methods, dewatering wells and drilling,
groundwater dewatering in foundation-pit engineering, groundwater
engineering in bedrock areas, numerical simulation in groundwater
engineering, groundwater corrosion on concrete and steel. Based on
up-to-date literature, it describes recent developments and
presents several case studies with examples and problems. It is an
essential reference source for industrial and academic researchers
working in the groundwater field and can also serve as
lecture-based course material providing fundamental information and
practical tools for both senior undergraduate and postgraduate
students in fields of geology engineering, hydrogeology,
geotechnical engineering or to conduct related research.
Cadmium Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants: From Physiology to
Remediation presents a single research resource on the latest in
cadmium toxicity and tolerance in plants. The book covers many
important areas, including means of Cd reduction, from plant
adaptation, including antioxidant defense, active excretion and
chelation, to phytoextraction, rhizo filtration, phytodegradation,
and much more. In addition, it explores important insights into the
physiological and molecular mechanisms of Cd uptake and transport
and presents options for improving resistance to Cd stresses. It
will be ideal for both researchers and students working on cadmium
pollution, plant responses and related fields of environmental
contamination and toxicology.
What light does nearly twenty-five years of scientific study of the
Exxon Valdez oil spill shed on the fate and effects of a spill? How
can the results help in assessing future spills? How can ecological
risks be assessed and quantified? In this, the first book on the
effects of Exxon Valdez in fifteen years, scientists directly
involved in studying the spill provide a comprehensive perspective
on, and synthesis of, scientific information on long-term spill
effects. The coverage is multidisciplinary, with chapters
discussing a range of issues including effects on biota, successes
and failures of post-spill studies and techniques, and areas of
continued disagreement. An even-handed and critical examination of
more than two decades of scientific study, this is an invaluable
guide for studying future oil spills and, more broadly, for
unraveling the consequences of any large environmental disruption.
For access to a full bibliography of related publications, follow
the resources link at www.cambridge.org/9781107027176.
This book is a systematic compilation of the most recent body of
knowledge in the rapidly developing research area of greenhouse gas
interaction with clay systems. Unexpected results of the most
recent studies - such as unusually high sorption capacity and
sorption hysteresis of swelling clays -stimulated theoretical
activity in this fascinating field. Classical molecular dynamics
(MD) explains swelling caused by intercalation of water molecules
and to a certain degree of CO2 molecules in clay interlayer.
However, unusual frequency shifts in the transient infrared
fingerprints of the intercalated molecules and the following
accelerated carbonation can be tackled only via quantum mechanical
modeling. This book provides a streamlined (from simple to complex)
guide to the most advanced research efforts in this field.
This book focuses on value addition to various waste streams, which
include industrial waste, agricultural waste, and municipal solid
and liquid waste. It addresses the utilization of waste to generate
valuable products such as electricity, fuel, fertilizers, and
chemicals, while placing special emphasis on environmental concerns
and presenting a multidisciplinary approach for handling waste.
Including chapters authored by prominent national and international
experts, the book will be of interest to researchers, professionals
and policymakers alike.
This book focuses on various aspects related to air pollution,
including major sources of air pollution, measurement techniques,
modeling studies and solution approaches to control. The book also
presents case studies on measuring air pollution in major urban
areas, such as Delhi, India. The book examines vehicles as a source
of air pollution and addresses the quantitative analysis of engine
exhaust emissions. Subsequent chapters discuss particulate matter
from engines and coal-fired power plants as a major pollutant, as
well as emission control techniques using various after treatment
systems. The book's final chapter considers future perspectives and
a way forward for sustainable development. It also discusses
several emission control techniques that will gain relevance in the
future, when stricter emission norms will be enforced for
international combustion (IC) engines as well as power plants.
Given its breadth of coverage, the book will benefit a wide variety
of readers, including researchers, professionals, and policymakers.
This book offers a first-of-its-kind, standalone review of coalbed
methane (CBM) in India, covering all the major technical and policy
aspects. As an authoritative text on CBM in India, it addresses the
essential geological, engineering and policy issues. The Coalbed
Methane industry is a rapidly developing sector in Indian energy
supply. The book presents the characteristics of coal beds in
India's Damodar and Son river valleys, which influence the
commercial viability of CBM in the regions, as well as a study of
the gas contents of the country's major coalfields. The book begins
with a brief review of methane emissions from Indian coal mines and
the current coalbed methane situation in the country. Its unique
features include a coalfield-by-coalfield technical assessment of
CBM throughout India. Policy matters are addressed, including the
National Exploration Licencing Policy (NELP) of the Indian
Government Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, which is vital to
an overall understanding of CBM development in the country. The
scope and depth of its book's coverage will benefit students,
practising engineers, researchers and policy-makers.
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