Biomass Wastes for Energy Production
| Biomass Wastes for Energy Production |
| Autore | Monteiro Eliseu |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Basel, Switzerland, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (192 p.) |
| Soggetto topico |
Research & information: general
Technology: general issues |
| Soggetto non controllato |
activated carbon adsorption
alternative fuel anaerobic digestion anaerobic horizontal flow reactor autothermal gasification bio-based economy biocoal biogas biomass biomass applications biomass gasification biomass residues biomass valorization biomass value pyramid biomass waste biomass-to-energy biorenewable energy biowaste boiler efficiency carbon boundary point characteristics chemical equilibrium circular economy co-firing co-occurrence analysis competing uses cost analysis dairy wastewater decision parameters demonstration-scale plant differential scanning calorimetry downdraft reactor electricity production energy efficiency energy recovery forestry GHG emissions internal combustion engines-generator LCA life cycle assessment manure microwave radiation Monte Carlo method organic waste peach pruning residues result parameters small-scale systems steam boilers structural parameters syngas techno-economic analysis thermal treatment thermal valorization thermodynamics thermogravimetric analysis torrefaction torrefied material properties ultrasound waste management wastewater management |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910557306703321 |
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| Basel, Switzerland, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Challenges of Water Management and Governance in Cities / Peter Driessen, Jan Hofman, Cornelis Johannes (Kees) van Leeuwen, Jos Frijns
| The Challenges of Water Management and Governance in Cities / Peter Driessen, Jan Hofman, Cornelis Johannes (Kees) van Leeuwen, Jos Frijns |
| Autore | Driessen Peter |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 electronic resource (314 p.) |
| Soggetto non controllato |
flood resilience
flood risk Cape Town Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) sustainable development goals urban planning coordination IHP storm water management stakeholder involvement flood risk management water management sustainability Generalized Likelihood Uncertainty Estimation (GLUE) climate change urban water cycle wastewater management water policy governance capacity greenhouse gas emissions intergovernmental Urban Water Management Programme indicators sustainability city networks water sensitive cities water scarcity ICLEI flood damage assessment stakeholder participation SuDS climate change mitigation social network analysis water ecology SDGs urban resilience design rainfall event cost of inaction rainwater harvesting co-design UNESCO rainfall-runoff storm water control measure decentralized water reclamation with resource recovery baseline assessment City Blueprint Approach urban water management urban landscape governance strategies science and technology drinking water Integrated Water Resources Management resilience Sponge City stormwater reservoir use-attainment sustainability assessment water security Water-Energy-Food Nexus water management water supply Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) urban drainage lifecycle analysis social infrastructure urban pluvial flooding assessment framework footprint climate change adaptation infrastructure total cost of ownership water governance flood control water-reuse governance |
| ISBN |
9783039211517
303921151X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910367569303321 |
Driessen Peter
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| MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2019 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Microplastic in the Environment
| Microplastic in the Environment |
| Autore | Bank Michael S |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, : Springer International Publishing AG, 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (364 p.) |
| Collana | Environmental Contamination Remediation and Management |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmental management
Environmental science, engineering & technology Environmental medicine Climate change |
| Soggetto non controllato |
biomonitoring of plastic particles
exotoxicology of plastic pollution plastic debris microplastics nanoplastics environmental health wastewater management open access |
| ISBN | 3-030-78627-7 |
| Classificazione | MED078000SCI026000TEC010000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Microplastics on the Rise -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: The Microplastic Cycle: An Introduction to a Complex Issue -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Fluxes of Microplastics Across Ecosystem Compartments -- 1.3 Microplastic and Terrestrial Ecosystems -- 1.4 Microplastic and Freshwater Ecosystems -- 1.5 Microplastic and Marine Ecosystems -- 1.6 Microplastic and the Atmosphere -- 1.7 Microplastic in Biota -- 1.8 Microplastics and Public Policy -- 1.9 Conclusions -- References
Chapter 2: Analytical Chemistry of Plastic Debris: Sampling, Methods, and Instrumentation -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 About the Analytes -- 2.3 Sampling -- 2.3.1 Aqueous Matrices -- 2.3.2 Air Samples -- 2.3.3 Sediments, Soils, and Dust -- 2.3.4 Biological Samples -- 2.3.5 Sample Preservation -- 2.4 Laboratory Processing -- 2.4.1 Sample Preparation -- 2.4.2 Chemical and Enzymatic Digestion -- 2.4.3 Physical Separation of Plastics from the Matrix: Filtration and Sieving -- 2.4.4 Density and Other Physical Separation -- 2.4.5 Solvent Extraction -- 2.5 Microplastic Detection and Instrumentation 2.5.1 Visual Identification -- 2.5.2 Dyes and Fluorescence Microscopy -- 2.5.3 Electron Microscopy (EM) -- 2.5.4 Chromatography -- 2.5.5 Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy -- 2.5.6 Raman Spectroscopy -- 2.5.7 Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) -- 2.5.8 Mass Spectrometry (MS) -- 2.5.9 Thermal Analysis Techniques -- 2.5.10 X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) -- 2.6 Microparticle Classes of Emerging Concern -- 2.6.1 Surface Coatings/Paints -- 2.6.2 Tire Particles -- 2.7 Quality Assurance and Quality Control -- 2.8 Conclusion -- References Chapter 3: Evaluating Microplastic Experimental Design and Exposure Studies in Aquatic Organisms -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 MP Parameters -- 3.2.1 Chemical and Physical Character of MP -- 3.2.2 Primary vs. Weathered MP -- 3.2.3 Microplastic Co-contaminants -- 3.2.4 Application of Labelled Microplastics in Experimental Exposure Studies -- 3.3 How to Design a Meaningful Experimental Exposure Study? -- 3.3.1 Mode of Exposure -- 3.3.2 Concentration of MP for Exposure Studies -- 3.3.3 Surfactants -- 3.3.4 Duration of Exposure -- 3.4 Recommendations -- References Chapter 4: Microplastics in Terrestrial and Freshwater Environments -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Microplastics in Terrestrial Environments -- 4.2.1 Agriculture -- 4.2.2 Urban Environments -- 4.2.2.1 Roads -- 4.2.3 Occurrence of Microplastics in Terrestrial Organisms -- 4.3 Pathways to Freshwater Environments -- 4.3.1 Transfers from Agricultural Environments -- 4.3.2 Transfers from Urban Environments -- 4.3.2.1 Littering and Leaching of Plastic Waste -- 4.3.2.2 Urban Drainage -- 4.3.2.3 Road Runoff -- 4.3.2.4 Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Effluents -- 4.4 Microplastics in Freshwater Systems 4.4.1 Microplastics in Rivers |
| Altri titoli varianti | Microplastic in the Environment |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910502668803321 |
Bank Michael S
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| Cham, : Springer International Publishing AG, 2021 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Underutilised Resources in Urban Environments
| Underutilised Resources in Urban Environments |
| Autore | Kusch-Brandt Sigrid |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Basel, Switzerland, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (186 p.) |
| Soggetto topico | History of engineering and technology |
| Soggetto non controllato |
additive
antioxidant backyard burning biodiesel bioprocessing building type circular economy city planning community engagement Energiewende energy governance energy policies energy transition environmental sustainability European horse chestnut extraction garden waste arising green waste home composting household solid waste (HSW) household waste Lagos megacity mechanical-biological treatment municipal and public service engineering non-fuel use particle size reduction policy-making polymer recycling polyphenols post-Brexit pre-treatment proanthocyanidins recycling regulatory promotion remote sensing renewable energy renewable energy systems resource management resource-use policy seed coat shredding size exclusion chromatography solid waste measurement solid waste recycling source separation of waste sustainable development sustainable energy transitions sustainable urbanisation underutilised resources urban energy urban resources UV spectrum value chain waste composition analysis waste cooking oil waste generation rate waste management waste resources waste-to-wealth wastewater management yard waste |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910557134403321 |
Kusch-Brandt Sigrid
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| Basel, Switzerland, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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