Sustainable Biochar for Water and Wastewater Treatment addresses the world-wide water contamination and scarcity problem by presenting an innovative and cost-efficient solution. This book directly deals with the SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Each chapter is authored by a respected expert in the field of water and wastewater treatment, with each chapter including case studies, worked examples and exercises. As such, this book is the perfect introduction to the field and is multipurpose in that it can be used for teaching, learning, research and practice. This book is invaluable for undergraduate level and above in water science, environmental sciences, soil science, material sciences and engineering, chemical sciences and engineering, and biological sciences. Through Sustainable Biochar for Water and Wastewater Treatment various aspects of biochar requirements for use in adsorption science and technology are covered. It includes vital information on this hot topic and provides a real solution to the global issues of water contamination and scarcity. Presents case studies in each chapter, making this applicable for those who want to implement examples into their own workEach chapter includes example calculations with an exercise at the end of each chapter, making this a great teaching toolIncludes excel spreadsheets online, perfect for use as a laboratory guide INDICE: 1. Introduction 2. Fundamentals of adsorption 3. Batch adsorption design, calculations and sorption models 4. Fixed-Bed design, calculations and sorption models 5. Characterization of different residual biomass types for biochar production for water and/or wastewater treatment 6. Types of biochar adsorbents 7. Biochar production 8. Biochar characterization 9. Removal of inorganic contaminants using biochar 10. Removal of phenols using biochar 11. Decolorization of effluents using biochar 12. Removal of anionic contaminants using biochar 13. VOCs treatment by biochar 14. Decontamination of pesticides, PAH and other priority organic pollutants 15. Aqueous pharmaceutical remediation 16. Biochar as alternative sorbent for oil spill remediation 17. Biochar for stormwater treatment 18. Biochar and its applications for runoff water management 19. Development of biochar composites 20. 21. Biochar based microbial fuel cell for wastewater treatment 22. Biochar based constructed wetland for wastewater reclamation 23. Life cycle assessment of biochar 24. Biochar versus activated carbon in water and wastewater treatment 25. Future of biochar adsorbents 26. Biochar for wastewater treatment in developing countries
- ISBN: 978-0-12-822225-6
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 950
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2021
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés