Author: James Robert MilhelcicPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Microbial Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Under Denitrification Conditions in Soil-water Suspensions
Author: James Robert MilhelcicPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Microbial Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Under Denitrification Conditions in Soil-water Suspensions
Author: James R. MihelcicPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Denitrification
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Handbook on Biodegradation and Biological Treatment of Hazardous Organic Compounds
Author: M.H. van AgterenPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401590621
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
The introduction of synthetic organic chemicals into the environment during the last few decades has given rise to major concern about the ecotoxicological effects and ultimate fate of these compounds. The pollutants that are considered to be most hazardous because of their intrinsic toxicity, high exposure level, or recalcitrant behavior in the environment have been placed on blacklists and other policy priority lists. The fate of synthetic compounds that enter the environment is mainly determined by their rate of biodegradation, which therefore also has a major effect on the degree of bioaccumulation and the risk of ecotoxicological effects. The degree and rate of biodegradation is also of critical importance for the feasibility of biological techniques to clean up contaminated sites and waste streams. The biodegradation of xenobiotics has thus been the subject of numerous studies, which resulted in thousands of publications in scientific journals, books, and conference proceedings. These studies led to a deeper understanding of the diversity of biodegradation processes. As a result, it has become possible to enhance the rate of degradation of recalcitrant pollutants during biological treatment and to design completely new treatment processes. At present, much work is being done to expand the range of pollutants to which biodegradation can be applied, and to make treatment techniques less expensive and better applicable for waste streams which are difficult to handle.
Remediation of Hazardous Waste Contaminated Soils
Author: DonaldL. WisePublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351418947
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 952
Book Description
""This unique, single-source reference offers a thorough treatment of the remediation of soils contaminated by hazardous wastes and the scientific and engineering issues that must be addressed in creating practical solutions for their reclamation.
ERDA Energy Research Abstracts
Author: Energy Research Abstracts
Author: The Utilization of Bioremediation to Reduce Soil Contamination: Problems and Solutions
Author: Václav SasekPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401001316
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Traditional reliance on chemical analysis to understand the direction and extent of treatment in a bioremediation process has been found to be inadequate. Whereas the goal of bioremediation is toxicity reduction, few direct, reliable measures of this process are as yet available. Another area of intense discussion is the assessment of market forces contributing to the acceptability of bioremediation. Finally, another important component is a series of lectures and lively exchanges devoted to practical applications of different bioremediation technologies. The range of subjects covers a wide spectrum, encompassing emerging technologies as well as actual, full-scale operations. Examples discussed include landfarming, biopiling, composting, phytoremediation and mycoremediation. Each technology is explored for its utility and capability to provide desired treatment goals. Advantages and limitations of each technology are discussed. The concept of natural attenuation is also critically evaluated since in some cases where time to remediation is not a significant factor, it may be an alternative to active bioremediation operations.
Coal Abstracts
Author: Petroleum Microbiology
Author: Trevor JonesPublisher: Editions OPHRYS
ISBN: 9782710811350
Category : Hydrocarbons
Languages : en
Pages : 902
Book Description
Hydrocarbons and their derivatives (oxygenated and chlorinated, in particular), both natural and xenobiotic, represent a very large class of compounds whose conversions and degradation by microorganisms cover an extremely rich field, whose concepts are detailed in this book. The fascinating evolution of these concepts over the last twenty years has revealed the extent of the processes implemented in the environment and has multiplied their industrial applications. The resulting achievements and the current developments are described in this book.The English edition of this reference manual is an entirely revised and updated version of the French edition. It is intended for professionals, microbiologists and chemists, as well as scientists, engineers, teachers and post-doctoral researchers, who are interested by the conversions of hydrocarbons and by microbial ecology.The French edition of this book was awarded a special mention for engineering education text book by the Roberval Prize committee in 2007.
Author: Morven B. Johnson