Sustainable Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment

This book presents sustainable technologies for water and wastewater treatment, focusing on innovative approaches and practical applications in environmental engineering.

This book explores a variety of sustainable technologies aimed at improving water and wastewater treatment processes. Sustainable Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment emphasizes a nanoscale approach, highlighting innovative membrane-based technologies that facilitate water recovery and reuse. It delves into the crucial energy and water nexus, addressing the degradation of organic pollutants and introducing nascent technologies that are shaping the future of water reclamation. Furthermore, the book presents bio and bio-inspired materials that contribute to integrated systems for effective treatment solutions.

In addition to these core topics, Sustainable Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment provides a comprehensive overview of wastewater treatment plants, focusing on advanced methodologies such as the in situ generation of hydroxyl radicals. This technique is pivotal in the indiscriminate oxidation of contaminants in wastewater, thereby making advanced oxidation processes more commercially viable. The book is designed to equip readers with knowledge about the latest advancements and practical applications in the field.

The content is geared towards professionals, graduate students, and researchers in civil, chemical, and environmental engineering, as well as materials science. It includes discussions on sustainable technologies like desalination, hydrodynamic cavitation, sonosorption, and electrospun fibers, along with theoretical principles and instrumentation. Additionally, it covers sustainability aspects such as life cycle assessment (LCA) and energy balance, providing a holistic view of large-scale implementation of advanced techniques.