Reviews:

N/A

Book Description:

N/A

Synopsis:

This work covers in detail the interrelated factors and principles that affect our environment and how we have dealt with them in the past, are dealing with them today, and will deal with them in the future. This reference addresses the ongoing global transition in cleaning up the remains of abandoned technology, the prevention of pollution created by existing technology, and the design of future zero emission technology. Coverage includes: environmental laws and legislation; impact assessment; prevention, treatment and management of air pollution; wastewater management, with detailed technologies for the removal of specific contaminants (presented alphabetically); groundwater and storm water pollutant management; solid waste management, including tomorrow's incineration technology; and hazardous waste disposal and management, and toxic and radioactive waste site management. The handbook provides daily problem-solving tools and information on technologies for the future. Chapters contain both introductory material and specific technical answers to complex questions. Because analytical results are an essential part of any environmental study, analytical methods used in environmental analysis are presented also. Data are presented in easy-to-read tables and schematic diagrams that illustrate the technology and techniques used in various areas.

Table of Contents:

CONTRIBUTORS
PREFACE
The Condition of the Environment
The Condition of the Waters
The Condition of the Air
The Condition of the Land
Energy
Population
FOREWORD
1 Environmental Laws and Regulations
1.1 Administrative Laws
1.2 Information Laws
1.3 Natural Resource Laws
1.4 Pollution Control Laws
2 Environmental Impact Assessment
2.1 Background Conceptual and
Administration Information
2.2 EIA Methods: The Broad Perspective
2.3 Interaction Matrix and Simple
Checklist Methods
2.4 Techniques for Impact Prediction
2.5 Decision-Focused Checklists
2.6 Preparation of Written Documentation
2.7 Environmental Monitoring
2.8 Emerging Issues in the EIA Process
2.9 International Activities in
Environmental Impact Assessment
3 Pollution Prevention in Chemical
Manufacturing
3.1 Regulations and Definitions
3.2 Pollution Prevention Methodology
3.3 Pollution Prevention Techniques
3.4 Life Cycle Assessment
3.5 Sustainable Manufacturing
3.6 R & D for Cleaner Processes
3.7 Reaction Engineering
3.8 Separation and Recycling Systems
3.9 Engineering Review
3.10 Process Modifications
3.11 Process Integration
3.12 Process Analysis
3.13 Process Control
3.14 Public Sector Activities
4 Standards
Air Quality Standards
4.1 Setting Standards
4.2 Technology Standards
4.3 Other Air Standards
Noise Standards
4.4 Noise Standards
Water Standards
4.5 Water Quality Standards
4.6 Drinking Water Standards
4.7 Groundwater Standards
International Standards
4.8 ISO 14000 Environmental Standards
5 Air Pollution
Pollutants: Sources, Effects, and
Dispersion Modeling
5.1 Sources, Effects, and Fate of Pollutants
5.2 VOCs and HAPs Emission from Chemical Plants
5.3 HAPs from Synthetic Organic Chemical
Manufacturing Industries
5.4 Atmospheric Chemistry
5.5 Macro Air Pollution Effects
5.6 Meteorology
5.7 Meteorologic Applications in Air
Pollution Control
5.8 Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling
Air Quality
5.9 Emission Measurements
5.10 Air Quality Monitoring
5.11 Stack Sampling
5.12 Continuous Emission Monitoring
5.13 Remote Sensing Techniques
Pollutants: Minimization and Control
5.14 Pollution Reduction
5.15 Particulate Controls
5.16 Dry Collectors
5.17 Electrostatic Precipitators
5.18 Wet Collectors
5.19 Gaseous Emission Control
5.20 Physical and Chemical Separation
5.21 Thermal Destruction
5.22 Biofiltration
Fugitive Emissions: Sources and Controls
5.23 Fugitive Industrial Particulate Emissions
5.24 Fugitive Industrial Chemical Emissions
5.25 Fugitive Dust
Odor Control
5.26 Perception, Effect, and
Characterization
5.27 Odor Control Strategy
Indoor Air Pollution
5.28 Radon and Other Pollutants
5.29 Air Quality in the Workplace
6 Noise Pollution
6.1 The Physics of Sound and Hearing
6.2 Noise Sources
6.3 The Effects of Noise
6.4 Noise Measurements
6.5 Noise Assessment and Evaluation
6.6 Noise Control at the Source
6.7 Noise Control in the Transmission Path
6.8 Protecting the Receiver
7 Wastewater Treatment
Sources and Characteristics
7.1 Nature of Wastewater
7.2 Sources and Effects of Contaminants
7.3 Characterization of Industrial Wastewater
7.4 Wastewater Minimization
7.5 Developing a Treatment Strategy
Monitoring and Analysis
7.6 Flow and Level Monitoring
7.7 pH, Oxidation-Reduction Probes and
Ion-Selective Sensors
7.8 Oxygen Analyzers
7.9 Sludge, Colloidal Suspension, and
Oil Monitors
Sewers and Pumping Stations
7.10 Industrial Sewer Design
7.11 Manholes, Catch Basins, and Drain Hubs
7.12 Pumps and Pumping Stations
Equalization and Primary Treatment
7.13 Equalization Basins
7.14 Screens and Comminutors
7.15 Grit Removal
7.16 Grease Removal and Skimming
7.17 Sedimentation
7.18 Flotation and Foaming
7.19 Sludge Pumping and Transportation
Conventional Biological Treatment
7.20 Septic and Imhoff Tanks
7.21 Conventional Sewage Treatment Plants
Secondary Treatment
7.22 Wastewater Microbiology
7.23 Trickling Filters
7.24 Rotating Biological Contactors
7.25 Activated-Sludge Processes
7.26 Extended Aeration
7.27 Ponds and Lagoons
7.28 Anaerobic Treatment
7.29 Secondary Clarification
7.30 Disinfection
Advanced or Tertiary Treatment
7.31 Treatment Plant Advances
7.32 Chemical Precipitation
7.33 Filtration
7.34 Coagulation and Emulsion Breaking
Organics, Salts, Metals, and Nutrient Removal
7.35 Soluble Organics Removal
7.36 Inorganic Salt Removal by Ion Exchange
7.37 Demineralization
7.38 Nutrient (Nitrogen and Phosphorous) Removal
Chemical Treatment
7.39 Neutralization Agents and Processes
7.40 pH Control Systems
7.41 Oxidation-Reduction Agents and Processes
7.42 ORP Control (Chrome and Cyanide Treatment)
7.43 Oil Separation and Removal
Sludge Stabilization and Dewatering
7.44 Stabilization: Aerobic Digestion
7.45 Stabilization: Anaerobic Digestion
7.46 Sludge Thickening
7.47 Dewatering Filters
7.48 Dewatering: Centrifugation
7.49 Heat Treatment and Thermal Dryers
Sludge Disposal
7.50 Sludge Incineration
7.51 Lagoons and Landfills
7.52 Spray Irrigation
7.53 Ocean Dumping
7.54 Air Drying
7.55 Composting
8 Removing Specific Water Contaminants
8.1 Removing Suspended Solid Contaminants
8.2 Removing Organic Contaminants
8.3 Removing Inorganic Contaminants
8.4 Inorganic Neutralization and Recovery
8.5 Oil Pollution
8.6 Purification of Salt Water
8.7 Radioactive Liquid Waste Treatment
9 Groundwater and Surface Water Pollution
Principles of Groundwater Flow
9.1 Groundwater and Aquifers
9.2 Fundamental Equations of Groundwater Flow
9.3 Confined Aquifers
9.4 Unconfined Aquifers
9.5 Combined Confined and Unconfined Flow
Hydraulics of Wells
9.6 Two-Dimensional Problems
9.7 Nonsteady (Transient) Flow
9.8 Determining Aquifer Characteristics
9.9 Design Considerations
9.10 Interface Flow
Principles of Groundwater Contamination
9.11 Causes and Sources of Contamination
9.12 Fate of Contaminants in Groundwater
9.13 Transport of Contaminants in Groundwater
Groundwater Investigation and Monitoring
9.14 Initial Site Assessment
9.15 Subsurface Site Investigation
Groundwater Cleanup and Remediation
9.16 Soil Treatment Technologies
9.17 Pump-and-Treat Technologies
9.18 In Situ Treatment Technologies
Storm Water Pollutant Management
9.19 Integrated Storm Water Program
9.20 Nonpoint Source Pollution
9.21 Best Management Practices
9.22 Field Monitoring Programs
9.23 Discharge Treatment
10 Solid Waste
Source and Effect
10.1 Definition
10.2 Sources, Quantities, and Effects
Characterization
10.3 Physical and Chemical
Characteristics
10.4 Characterization Methods
10.5 Implications for Solid Waste
Management
Resource Conservation and Recovery
10.6 Reduction, Separation, and Recycling
10.7 Material Recovery
10.8 Refuse-Derived Fuel
Treatment and Disposal
10.9 Waste-to-Energy Incinerators
10.10 Sewage Sludge Incineration
10.11 On