Handbook of solid waste management and waste minimization technologies / / by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff

• Autore: Cheremisinoff Nicholas P
• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (491 p.)
• Disciplina: 628.4/4
• Soggetto topico: Refuse and refuse disposal; Waste minimization
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Handbook of Solid Waste Management and Waste Minimization Technologies; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; About the Author; Chapter 1. Source Reduction and Waste Minimization; Introduction; Future and Long-Term Liabilities; The Hierarchy of Waste Management; The Principles of Life Cycle; Costs of Environmental Management; P2 and Waste Minimization at Work; A Short Review; Chapter 2. Environmental Laws and Regulatory Drivers; Introduction; NEPA; RCRA; Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; CERCLA; Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act ; National Contingency PlanOil Pollution Act; Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; Occupational Safety and Health Act; Pollution Prevention Act; Safe Drinking Water Act; Toxic Substances Control Act; A Short Review; Chapter 3. Municipal Solid Waste; Introduction; The Composition of Municipal Waste; Waste Volume Growth Trends; Waste to Energy; Composting; Waste Management through Resource Recovery; A Short Review; Recommended Resources; Chapter 4. Landfill Operations and Gas Energy Recovery; Introduction; Regulatory Considerations; The Composition of Landfill Gas ; Landfill Design ConsiderationsFlaring Practices; Landfill Gas Energy Systems; Noncombustion Technologies; A Short Review; Recommended Resources; Chapter 5. Volume Reduction Technologies; Introduction; Size Reduction; Concentrating Methods; Incineration of Municipal Sludge; Industry Approaches to Sludge Volume Reduction; A Short Review; Recommended Resources; Chapter 6. Biosolids Technologies and Applications; Introduction; General Information and Background; Public Issues Concerning the Use of Biosolids; Biosolids Treatment; Applications; A Short Review; Recommended Resources ; Chapter 7. Industry PracticesThe Chemical Industry; Petroleum Refining; Aluminum Manufacturing; Iron and Steel; Lead and Zinc Smelting; Nickel Ore Processing and Refining; Copper Smelting; A Short Review; Chapter 8. Establishing P2 and Waste Minimization Programs; Introduction; P2 Drivers; Developing a P2 Program; Application of Life-Cycle Tools; A Short Review; Recommended Resources; Glossary of Environmental and Waste Management Terms; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This Handbook is an essential tool for plant managers, process engineers, environmental consultants, and site remediation specialists that focuses on practices for handling a broad range of industrial solid waste problems. In addition to equipment and process options, the author presents information on waste minimization practices that can be used in conjunction with or can provide alternatives to equipment and process investments. Environmental cost accounting measures and energy-efficient technologies are provided.Valuable information for those concerned with meeting government reg
• Titolo autorizzato: Handbook of solid waste management and waste minimization technologies
• ISBN: 1-281-07750-X; 9786611077501; 0-08-050781-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911006517803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II