Concise Handbook of Waste Treatment Technologies

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of contents
Preface
Author Biographies
1 General Concept of Waste Management
	Key Learning Objectives
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 Terminology
	1.3 This Book
	References
2 Waste Impact on Health and Environment
	Key Learning Objective
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Impacts of Waste on Human Health
	2.3 Occupational Hazards Associated with Waste Handling
		2.3.1 Infections
		2.3.2 Chronic Diseases
		2.3.3 Accidents
	2.4 Impacts of Waste on the Environment (Air Pollution)
	References
3 Waste Related Laws, Regulations and Standards
	Key Learning Objective
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Basic Definitions
	3.3 Environmental Legislations in Selected Countries
		3.3.1 The USA
		3.3.2 European Union (EU)
		3.3.3 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
		3.3.4 Other Arab Countries
	References
4 Classification of Waste Materials
	Key Learning Objectives
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Classification of Waste Materials
		4.2.1 Based on the State
		4.2.2 Based on the Source
		4.2.3 Based on Biological Properties
		4.2.4 Based on Waste Hazardous Properties
		4.2.5 Based on Framework
	Reference
5 Waste Management Hierarchy
	Key Learning Objectives
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Waste Management Strategies
	5.3 Waste Management Hierarchy
	References
6 Solid Waste Management
	Key Learning Objectives
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Solid Waste Management
	6.3 Management of Nonhazardous Solid Waste
		6.3.1 Monitoring Process
		6.3.2 Generation and Collection Process
		6.3.3 Transport Process
		6.3.4 Waste Sorting
	References
7 Waste Treatment Processes
	Key Learning Objectives
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Processes of Waste Treatment and Disposal
		7.2.1 Physical Processes
		7.2.2 Chemical Processes
		7.2.3 Biological Processes
	7.3 Controlling Factors of Biological Processes
		7.3.1 Microorganism Growth
		7.3.2 Temperature
		7.3.3 pH
		7.3.4 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical  Oxygen Demand (COD)
		7.3.5 Characteristic of Feedstock (Carbon/Nitrogen Content)
		7.3.6 Moisture Content
		7.3.7 Additional Factors
	7.4 Anaerobic Digestion
	References
8 Biowaste Solid Materials Treatment
	Key Learning Objectives
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 Landfilling
		8.2.1 Pollution Indicators of Leachate Composition
		8.2.2 Leachate Calculation
		8.2.3 Landfill Hydrology Model
	8.3 Composting
		8.3.1 Factors Controlling Composting Process
			8.3.1.1 Temperature
			8.3.1.2 Moisture Content
			8.3.1.3 Carbon/Nitrogen (C/N) Ratio
			8.3.1.4 Particle Size
			8.3.1.5 Aeration
		8.3.2 Methods of Composting
	8.4 Physical–Biological Processes
	References
9 Waste Disposal by Thermal Processes
	Key Learning Objective
	9.1 Introduction
	9.2 Incineration
	9.3 Pyrolysis
	9.4 Gasification
	References
10 Industrial Wastewater Treatment
	Key Learning Objectives
	10.1 Introduction
	10.2 Types of Water Contaminants
	10.3 Wastewater in the Industrial Sector
	10.4 Wastewater Treatment Processes
		10.4.1 Treatment Systems
		10.4.2 Processes of a Treatment System
			10.4.2.1 Collection Systems
			10.4.2.2 Preliminary Treatment
			10.4.2.3 Primary Treatment
			10.4.2.4 Tertiary Treatment and Advanced Treatment
			10.4.2.5 Wastewater Residues Management
	10.5 Mass Balance (Solid–Liquid Separation)
	References
11 Effluent Gas Control: Clean-up System
	Key Learning Objective
	11.1 Introduction
	11.2 Gas Clean-up Systems
	11.3 Types of Waste Gases and Treatment Methods
	11.4 Main Emissions Control Equipment
	References
12 Economics of Waste Treatment and Management
	Key Learning Objectives
	12.1 Introduction
	12.2 Cost of Waste Minimization
	12.3 Waste Cost Estimation
	12.4 Economic Analysis
	12.5 Project Cash Flow
	12.6 MSW Cost Estimation
	12.7 Wastewater Cost Estimation
	12.8 Pollution Cost Estimation
	12.9 Income from Waste
	12.10 Conclusion
	References
Index