Butterworth-Heinemann Low Cost Wastewater Bioremediation Technology: Innovative Treatment of Sulfate and Metal-Rich Wastewater

Low Cost Wastewater Bioremediation Technology: Innovative Treatment of Sulphate and Metal Rich Wastewater provides users with an authoritative guide on the technologies, processes and considerations needed for the treatment of Sulphate and Metal rich wastewaters. In this book, the authors not only explain the associated technologies, but also provide suitable alternatives to commercial treatment in terms of performance and cost effectiveness. As enormous quantities of sulphates and metal-rich contaminates are released into the environment each year, the technologies noted in the book provide the most eco-friendly, low cost and efficient alternatives available. Review A clear and rigorous exposition of the various methods and economics of wastewater bioremediation technologies From the Back Cover Covers the efficiency of treatment in terms of scale, efficiency, and effectiveness of different Bioremediation technologies for wastewater remediation Discusses the economics of treatment and the development of suitable alternatives in terms of performance and cost effectiveness Sulfate and metal rich wastewaters originate from various sources and pose an enormous threat to the water quality and the ecosystem within the environment. Environmental-friendly, versatile and cost-effective, Bioremediation Technology can reduce and restore the damage caused by these contaminants to the environment naturally. Low Cost Wastewater Bioremediation Technology: Innovative Treatment of Sulphate and Metal Rich Wastewater provide users with an authoritative guide to the technologies, processes and considerations for treatment of Sulphate and Metal rich wastewaters. Clear and authoritative, Low Cost Wastewater Bioremediation Technology: Innovative Treatment of Sulphate and Metal Rich Wastewater discusses processes and technologies such as Biological treatment of sulfate and metal-rich wastewater using sulfate reducing bacteria, Nutrients for the growth of sulfate reducing bacteria, and Metabolism of sulfate reducing bacteria and Characterization of Sweetmeat waste fractions as dosing substance. In addition, the authors also cover topics such as the Optimization of SMW dosing for rejuvenation of sulfate reduction using column bioreactor the Treatment of sulfate rich mine wastewater in a laboratory scale packed bed bioreactor, and Preparation of marine waste extract and its nutritional characterization. In this book, the authors not only explain the technologies but also provide suitable alternatives to commercial treatment in terms of performance and cost effectiveness. About the Author Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya is a Professor in the School of Environmental Science and Engineering and a Professor of Mining Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur , He is the founding Head of the School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. Prof. Bhattacharya is a famous scientist in the area of environmental technology and product development. Prof. Bhattacharya pioneered research of laboratory and wetland schemes of wastewater treatment as a constructed plant based systems what presumably one day bioremediation systems would look like and have the capacity to perform. A continuous theme of research by his team is to develop new technologies and products for green treatment options. He is also known all over for his academic contributions in the area of environmental clearance, land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement of people. He has more than 120 papers in various national and international journals and conferences, and works as an editorial board member for 3 international journals. He has written 7 books and edited more than 10 books jointly written with his peers from around the world. He has completed guidance of 6 PhD scholars and is in the process for 10 more.