Sludge Management provides up-to-date information on sludge treatment, reuse and disposal. A comprehensive coverage of all issues related to sludge management is included with local through global coverage of all sludge management practices. Conventional to advanced technologies for sludge management with available case studies from both developing and developed countries are covered in this book. Given the responsibility of engineers to develop the technological tools to meet the...

Down-Flow Hanging Sponge (DHS) Reactors: A Self-Sustainable Technology for Wastewater Treatment explores the innovative features and advantages of DHS technology, including its energy-efficient design, minimal maintenance requirements, and removal efficiency. Readers will gain insights into the historical development of the DHS process, its application across various wastewater types, and its capabilities in nutrient and pathogen removal, all while maintaining short hydraulic retention tim...

Nutrients Removal and Recovery in Wastewater Treatment Systems provides in-depth knowledge of advanced technologies for efficient nitrogen and phosphorus removal and recovery while addressing significant environmental impacts. Future trends in wastewater treatment to mitigate environmental pollution is also discussed. Users will find real-world case studies and evaluations of the techno-economic and lifecycle aspects of various processes. In addition, the book covers sources, transformatio...

Clean Energy and Resource Recovery: Wastewater Treatment Plants as Bio-refineries, Volume 2, summarizes the fundamentals of various treatment modes applied to the recovery of energy and value-added products from wastewater treatment plants. The book addresses the production of biofuel, heat, and electricity, chemicals, feed, and other products from municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, and sludge. It intends to provide the readers an account of up-to-date information on the recovery...