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Record Nr.

UNINA9910872196303321

Autore

Kumar Vineet

Titolo

Environmental Engineering and Waste Management : Recent Trends and Perspectives

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024

©2024

ISBN

9783031584411

9783031584404

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (751 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

BhatSartaj Ahmad

KumarSunil

VermaPradeep

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Editors -- Part I: Waste and Impact -- Chapter 1: Emerging Contaminants of Tannery Sludge and Their Environmental Impact and Health Hazards -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Tanning Process -- 3 Typical Features of Waste Produced -- 3.1 Liquid Waste -- 3.2 Solid Waste -- 3.3 Gaseous Waste -- 4 Effect of Waste on the Environment -- 4.1 Toxicity Associated with Chromium -- 4.2 Toxicity Associated with Lead -- 4.3 Toxicity Associated with Cadmium -- 4.4 The Soil System -- 4.5 The Water System -- 4.6 The Atmospheric System -- 4.7 Vegetable and Plant Growth -- 5 Management of the Emerging Contaminants in the Polluted Environment -- 6 Challenges and Future Perspectives -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2: Municipal Solid Waste Collection, Transportation, and Segregation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Municipal Solid Waste -- 2.1 Sources -- 2.2 Composition -- 2.2.1 Physical Composition -- 2.2.2 Parameters Affecting the Physical Composition of Waste -- 2.2.2.1 Topography -- 2.2.2.2 Season and Climate -- 2.2.2.3 Income -- 2.3 Impact on the Environment -- 2.3.1 Air Pollution -- 2.3.2 Water Pollution -- 2.3.3 Heavy Metal Contamination -- 3 Solid Waste Collection -- 3.1 Types of



Collection Services -- 3.2 Geographic Information Systems (GISs) for Primary and Secondary Collection -- 3.3 Hazardous Waste Collection -- 3.4 The Economics of Waste Collection -- 4 The Transportation System -- 4.1 Types of Vehicles Used -- 4.2 The Transportation Route -- 4.3 Optimization of The Transportation System -- 4.3.1 The Road Agent -- 4.3.2 The Transport Agent -- 4.3.3 The Garbage Agent -- 4.3.4 The Garbage Truck Agent -- 4.3.5 The Depot Agent -- 5 Segregation -- 5.1 Waste Categorization: Disposable Versus Recyclable -- 5.1.1 Disposables -- 5.1.2 Recyclables -- 5.2 Source Segregation of Waste.

5.2.1 Factors Influencing Source Segregation -- 5.2.2 Disparity Regarding Source Separation in Developed and Developing Countries -- 5.2.3 Benefits of Source Segregation -- 5.3 Waste Segregation Equipment -- 5.3.1 Direct Sorting Equipment -- 5.3.2 Sensor-Based Waste Sorting -- 5.4 Recycling, Composting, and Energy Recovery of Segregated Waste -- 6 Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Perspectives -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Industrial Wastewater Sludge Management: Milestones and Challenges -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Wastewater Treatment Technologies -- 2.1 Typical Treatment Processes -- 2.2 Electrochemical Treatment Technologies -- 3 Wastewater Sewage Sludge -- 3.1 Sludge Treatment and Disposal Practices -- 4 The Circular Economy Approach -- 5 Resource Recovery from Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) -- 5.1 Waste to Energy (WtE) -- 5.2 Construction Materials -- 5.3 Activated Carbon/Adsorbents -- 5.4 Nutrient Recovery -- 5.5 Energy Recovery -- 5.6 Reuse of Treated Wastewater -- 6 Facing Challenges -- 7 Future Perspectives -- 8 Conclusions -- References -- Part II: Waste Recycling, Reuse, and Resource Recovery -- Chapter 4: Sewage Sludge: Is It a Sustainable Fertilizer or a Source of Contaminants? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sewage Sludge -- 2.1 Characteristics of Sewage Sludge -- 2.1.1 Major Nutrients Content -- 2.1.2 Heavy Metals and Pathogens -- 2.1.3 Organic Matter Content -- 2.1.4 pH and Salinity -- 2.2 Overview of Sewage Sludge Applications -- 3 Environmental Impact of Sewage Sludge -- 3.1 Water Pollution -- 3.2 Soil Contamination -- 3.3 Air Pollution -- 4 Sewage Sludge Treatment for Fertilizer Production -- 4.1 Composting -- 4.2 Anaerobic Digestion -- 4.3 Thermochemical Treatment -- 5 Sewage Sludge as a Biological Source for Sustainable Fertilizer Option -- 5.1 Impact on Soil Quality and Fertility.

5.2 Adaptability for Agriculture Application -- 5.2.1 Suitability for Crop Husbandry -- 5.2.2 Support for Pasture and Forestry Management -- 5.2.3 Green House and Nursery Application -- 5.3 Sustainability and Feasibility -- 6 Challenge and Future Directions -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5: Sustainable Solutions: Navigating Agrifood Waste with Eco-smart Approaches for a Greener Environment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Agrifood Waste Generation and Their Types -- 2.1 Food Processing Waste -- 2.1.1 Fruit and Vegetable Waste (FVW) -- 2.1.2 Edible Oil Waste -- 2.1.3 Kitchen Waste -- 2.1.4 Poultry, Slaughterhouse, and Egg Processing Waste -- 2.2 Agricultural Waste (AW) -- 3 Agrifood Waste Management Systems -- 3.1 Waste Prevention and Reduction -- 3.2 Waste Sorting and Separation -- 3.3 Biomass-to-Energy Conversion -- 3.4 Policy and Regulations -- 3.5 Public Awareness and Education -- 4 Agrifood Waste Utilization Routes -- 4.1 Extraction Techniques for Value-Added Products from Agrifood Wastes -- 4.1.1 Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) -- 4.1.2 Subcritical Water Extraction (SCWE) -- 4.1.3 Pulsed Electric Fields (PEFs) -- 4.1.4 Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction (UAE) -- 4.1.5 Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) -- 4.1.6 Enzyme-Assisted Extraction (EAE) -- 4.1.7 Pressurized Liquid Extraction (PLE) -- 4.2 Biofuel Production by Pyrolysis -- 5 Strategies for Producing Renewable Value-Added



Products from Agrifood Waste -- 5.1 As a Source of Pigments and Essential Oils -- 5.1.1 Pigments -- 5.1.2 Essential Oils -- 5.2 Agrifood Waste as a Source of Bioactive Compounds -- 5.2.1 Phenolic Compounds -- 5.2.2 Bioactive Peptides -- 5.2.3 Carotenoids -- 5.2.4 Dietary Fibers -- 5.3 Agrifood Waste as a Source of Biomass in Biodiesel and Bioethanol Production -- 6 Applications, Challenges, and Solutions Related to Valorizing Agrifood Wastes.

7 Conclusions and Future Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 6: Construction and Demolition Waste Management: Bottlenecks, Regulations, and Policy Framework -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Objective and Scope of the Chapter -- 2 Understanding Construction and Demolition Waste -- 2.1 Definitions -- 2.2 Composition and Characteristics -- 2.3 Causative Factors -- 2.4 The Scale of the Problem Contribution by Countries -- 2.5 Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) as a Resource -- 3 Challenges and Bottlenecks in Sustainable Management of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) -- 3.1 Lack of Awareness and Understanding Among Stakeholders -- 3.2 Inefficient Waste Handling and Disposal Practices Due to Inadequate Infrastructure and Facilities -- 3.3 Financial and Technological Constraints -- 4 Policy, Regulations, Legal Frameworks, and Other Support Mechanisms for Construction and Demolition Waste Management (CDWM) -- 4.1 Objectives and Goals of Policy Development -- 4.2 Overview of International and Regional Policy Regulations -- 4.3 National and Local Regulations and Policies in a Few Selected Countries in Asia -- 4.4 Regulatory Frameworks for Construction and Demolition Waste Management (CDWM) -- 4.5 Role of Other Support Mechanisms for Sustainable Construction and Demolition Waste Management (CDWM) -- 5 Success Stories, Best Practices, and Case Studies -- 5.1 Success Stories of Countries with Effective CDW Policies -- 5.1.1 Germany -- 5.1.2 Spain -- 5.1.3 The USA -- 5.1.4 Singapore -- 5.1.5 Japan -- 5.1.6 South Korea -- 5.2 Case Studies -- 5.2.1 Redwood Community Action Agency Old Growth Redwood Recycling Project in California, USA (Redwood Community Action Agency... -- 5.2.2 Looney Bins, Inc., a California-Based Enterprise, and Their Achievement in Recycling (Case Studies-Construction &amp -- Demoli.

5.2.3 Environmental Service Management Group, Inc. Based in New Jersey (Buono, 2007) -- 6 Recommendations for Improving Construction and Demolition Waste Management (CDWM) -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Approaches Involved in the Treatment and Disposal of Petroleum Refinery Sludge -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Refinery Petroleum Oily Sludge (POS): Brief Overview -- 3 Ecological and Human Health Implications of Petroleum Refinery Sludge -- 4 Treatment Methods: Brief Overview -- 4.1 Centrifugation -- 4.2 Freezing and Thawing -- 4.3 Thermochemical Conversion -- 4.3.1 Pyrolysis -- 4.3.2 Gasification -- 4.4 Surfactants -- 4.5 Ultrasonication -- 4.6 Solvent Extraction -- 4.7 Electrokinetic Method -- 4.8 Froth Flotation -- 5 Disposal Methods -- 5.1 Oxidation -- 5.2 Incineration -- 5.3 Stabilization and Solidification -- 5.4 Bioremediation -- 5.4.1 Landfarming -- 5.4.2 Landfill Disposal -- 5.4.3 Biopile/Composting -- 6 Conclusion and Future Directions -- References -- Chapter 8: Waste Management in COVID-19 Pandemic: Impacts, Challenges, and Perspectives -- 1 Introduction -- 2 COVID-19 and Waste Generation -- 3 Waste Disposal Challenges -- 3.1 Impact on the Entire Waste Management Cycle -- 3.2 Government´s Responses on Handling the Waste Generation -- 4 Sustainable Waste Management Strategies -- 5 Future Perspectives and Recommendations -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Circular Cement Decarbonisation: Towards a



Net-Zero Built Environment -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Challenges of SBTi´s Net Zero Standard -- 1.2 A Lost Decade-2010-2020 -- 1.3 The Challenge of Avoiding CO2 Emissions in the Near Term-By 2030 -- 1.4 The Challenge of Avoiding CO2 Emissions in the Long Term-By 2050 -- 1.5 The Challenge of Neutralising Residual CO2 Emissions-Beyond 2050 -- 1.5.1 Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) -- 1.5.2 Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS).

1.6 Avoiding and Storing CO2 Emissions-Beyond the Value Chain.