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Electrocoagulation Based Treatment of Water and Wastewater is a
concise presentation of different real-life applications on
electrocoagulation treatment process involved in the removal of
harmful contaminants from both drinking and industrial wastewater..
The first few chapters of the book focus on the global scenario of
water purification, its types, and characteristics along with
different water treatment processes including the
electrocoagulation technique. Electrocoagulation Based Treatment of
Water and Wastewater explains both the foundational information and
state-of-the-art topics involved in the treatment of water and
wastewater using electrocoagulation and its hybrid techniques in an
easy-to-understand manner. The experimental studies conducted
across the globe, along withtheir associated challenges and the
possible solutions, are explored, , starting from the basics and
gradually progressing towards the advanced level of the subject. In
an organized manner, the book addresses both the standalone and
hybrid electrocoagulation-based techniques established for water
and wastewater treatment in real life applications. The readers of
this book will acquire an in-depth knowledge in the field of
drinking and industrial wastewater treatment from its basics to the
current research accomplishments.
Carbon-Based Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery enlists the latitudes
and advancements in the synthesis processes, functionalization, and
applications of carbon-based nanomaterials (CBNs) in targeted drug
delivery systems (DDS). It covers the applicability and suitability
of CBNs as nanocarriers for efficient drug delivery application via
elucidating the recent advancements in CBNs, their functionalized
and innovative derivatives, and the relevant case studies. The book
explores the necessity, efficacy, toxicological aspects, and
challenges for the application of CBN in targeted DDS. Some of the
features of this book are provided below: Provides elaborative
description on significance and adaptability of carbon-based
nanomaterial in targeted drug delivery for wide ranges of
therapeutics Delivers a full-spectrum discussion on drug delivery
through carbon-based nanocarriers Explores each carbon-based
nanocarrier fundamentally for its drug and gene-delivery-related
applications Describes critical discussion on various toxicological
effects over the utilization of these nanocarriers Embraces
existing as well as novel technologies/methodologies related to the
synthesis and functionalization of CBNs, including graphene, GO,
GQDs, CNT, fullerene, and smart carbon-based nanocarriers This book
is aimed at researchers and graduate students in materials and
pharmaceutical engineering, including drug delivery systems.
Treatment of toxic wastewater generated from different unit
operations of steel industry is matter of extensive research. The
most important is the utilization of different treatment
techniques, especially ozonation, electrocoagulation,
precipitation, and various hybrid techniques for the remediation of
toxic pollutant. This book covers case studies of various treatment
techniques utilized for the remediation of different steel industry
unit operation wastewater. This book is aimed at researchers and
graduate students in wastewater treatment and chemical engineering.
Features: Focusses on case studies of steel industry generated
wastewater treatment. Discusses different unit operations of steel
industry along with the wastewater generation. Provide insights for
the remediation of toxic industrial wastewater by different
advanced treatment techniques. Considers the environmental impacts
of the generated steel plant wastewater. Includes focussed
knowledge and future insights on wastewater treatment. This book is
aimed at researchers and graduate students in wastewater treatment,
and chemical engineering.
Summarizes all the basic aspects of synthesis and application of
Iron-based green nanomaterials Explains morphological parameters of
the prepared nanomaterials obtained from different routes and their
specific applications Includes different separation techniques from
the industrial point of view Exclusively covers specific
environmental remediation applications Discusses future scope and
challenges of the green processes
Describes preparation, characterization, and applications of pH
responsive membranes in biomedical applications. Introduces the
theoretical understanding of the pH responsiveness. Covers
advancement of techniques regarding pH responsive membranes.
Provide insights for the development of new materials and
membranes. Discusses advancements in drug delivery, haemodialysis,
antibodies and enzyme production, chemical sensing and selective
ionic transport using pH responsive membranes.
Safety in process industries is of utmost necessity to ensure
protection from hazards. The aim of this book is to elucidate the
hazards and preventive measures for a few of such specific
industrial processes. Starting with overview of the prevalent
industrial accidents, types of hazards and safety provisions, the
book contains nineteen chapters with each one of them consisting of
a unique case study comprising of basic causes, results and
discussion, and protective measures to be adopted to overcome such
situation. Topics covered include caprolactam storage tank
accident, fire explosion accident caused by static electricity, and
human factors risk and management in process safety and so forth.
Aimed at researchers, professionals, graduate students in Chemical
Engineering, Safety Management, Risk Assessment, Chemical Process
Safety, this book: Provides exhaustive coverage of industrial case
studies on their hazards and safety issues in the process industry
set-up. Includes quantitative discussion on new and existing
technologies and methodologies. Explores high quality descriptive
and quantified data for better visualization of each chapter. Gives
detailed description on various industrial accidents, their related
consequences and available safety/preventive measures. Discusses
preventive measures taken by world class industries in their
production plants.
Presents critical discussion on various advancement on various
extraction process including future trends. Provides elaborative
description of food waste sources and challenges associated with
it. Highlights potential of bioactive compounds in various
industries. Quantitatively discusses existing as well as new
technologies/methodologies. Includes a separate chapter on
pertinent policies of various countries.
Advances in Extraction and Applications of Bioactive Phytochemicals
presents comprehensive and systematic coverage of extraction
techniques for bioactive phytochemical compounds and their delivery
and therapeutic effectiveness. Sections focus on the pharmaceutical
industry's perspective, aiming at compiling recent advances of
natural products in the field of drug delivery, including a brief
overview of plant-based bioactive molecules, utilization of
different plant elements for the extraction of phytochemicals, a
compilation of conventional extraction approaches, advanced
extraction methods, including Supercritical carbon-dioxide
extraction, computational methods to improve production, drug
delivery aspects of bioactive phytochemicals, their therapeutic
effectiveness, and more. This book is a complete reference targeted
at pharma researchers in academic and corporate environments and
those willing to apply the most current extraction methods and
health applications. Researchers in medicinal chemistry and
chemical engineering will also benefit from this comprehensive
resource.
Technological Advancements in Product Valorization of Tea Waste
focuses on recent and advanced topics involved with technologies
for valorization of tea waste. The book elaborately explains the
fundamental concepts of utilization of such waste in the process of
conversion as well as current research accomplishments. It
emphasizes technologies involved in the major areas of extraction
of several important biomolecules like tea polyphenols,
polysaccharides for human bioactivity, metal-based nanomaterial
synthesis for environmental removal of aquatic pollutants,
generation of various different forms of bioenergy including
biogas, biodiesel and bioethanol and advanced applications of tea
waste in various emerging sectors. Industries covered include the
polymer industry, biorefineries, electrical manufacturing and
electrochemistry.
To address the issue of discharge of untreated industrial effluent
in the water body causing pollution, adoption of cleaner production
technologies and waste minimization initiatives are being
encouraged. The book explains each related technology elaborately
and critically analyses the same from practical application point
of view. In-depth characterization, environmental and health
effects and treatment of various industrial effluents are discussed
with case studies. Limitations, challenges and remedial actions to
be taken are included at the end of each chapter. Chapters are
arranged as per specific type of effluents from various industries
like textile, tannery/leather plant, and oil refinery.
Lignocellulosic Biomass to Value-Added Products: Fundamental
Strategies and Technological Advancements focuses on fundamental
and advanced topics surrounding technologies for the conversion
process of lignocellulosic biomass. Each and every concept related
to the utilization of biomass in the process of conversion is
elaborately explained, with importance given to minute details.
Advanced level technologies involved in the conversion of biomass
into biofuels, like bioethanol and biobutanol, are addressed, along
with the process of pyrolysis. Readers of this book will become
fully acquainted with the field of lignocellulosic conversion, from
its basics to current research accomplishments. The uniqueness of
the book lies in the fact that it covers each and every topic
related to biomass and its conversion into value-added products.
Technologies involved in the major areas of pretreatment,
hydrolysis and fermentation are explained precisely. Additional
emphasis is given to the analytical part, especially the
established protocols for rapid and accurate quantification of
total sugars obtained from lignocellulosic biomass.
Thermal Induced Membrane Separation Processes describes the
fundamental and advanced areas associated with the field of thermal
induced membrane separation processes. It includes extensive
coverage of material selection, types, and theory of thermal
induced membrane fabrication, characterization, and modification.
This book focuses on the applications of various thermal induced
membrane processes and discusses ancillary topics related to the
subject, such as membrane modules, membrane contactors and
reactors, preparation and characterization techniques, smart
membranes, fouling and its mitigation, and economic analysis of the
thermal induced membrane separation processes. Thermal Induced
Membrane Separation Processes elaborates on every aspect on the
thermal induced membranes in a simple and straightforward manner,
helping readers ranging from students to researchers in academia
and the industry to understand the processes for successful
execution and implementation into their research.
Stimuli Responsive Polymeric Membranes: Smart Polymeric Membranes
explains the fundamentals and advances in topics relating to the
field of membrane science. It elaborately explains concepts
relating to stimuli responsive membranes, with special importance
given down to minute details. Material selection, preparation,
characterization and applications of various stimuli responsive
membranes are extensively addressed, and their relevance (including
examples) is included. The book covers history and development,
merits and demerits, mechanisms of transport and fouling,
applicability of membranes to various diverse areas, and
preparation and characterization techniques of membranes. Next, the
concept of fouling and its remedial actions is discussed. Finally,
promising fields of research in the membrane science and future
perspectives of membrane science field are explored.
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