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Biochar Applications for Wastewater Treatment

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Biochar Applications for Wastewater Treatment explores innovative methods for using biochar in the treatment of wastewater. The book examines various aspects of biochar's properties and its efficiency in removing pollutants. It aims to provide insights into sustainable practices for water purification and environmental management.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in environmentally friendly technologies and their innovative applications. It explores how biochar, a sustainable material, can effectively treat wastewater, providing valuable insights for those passionate about ecological solutions in Science & Nature.

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Biochar Applications for Wastewater Treatment is a comprehensive guide to biochar technology as a novel, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly solution for the treatment of wastewater.

This book summarises recent research development on biochar production and emerging applications, with a focus on the value-added utilisation of biochar technology in wastewater treatment. It succinctly summarises different technologies for biochar production and characterisation, with an emphasis on feedstock selection and pre-/post-treatment.

The text discusses the mechanisms of biochar’s various roles in different functions of wastewater treatment and includes the latest research advances in manufacturing optimisation and improvements to update the carbonaceous materials with desirable environmental functionalities.

Discussion and case studies are incorporated in treating municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, agricultural wastewater, and stormwater to illustrate and emphasise the promising prospects of biochar technology in the treatment of various wastewater in actual utilisation. Perspectives and future research directions of the emerging biochar technology in wastewater treatment are presented to provide insights for readers and researchers in biochar application.

Sample topics covered in Biochar Applications for Wastewater Treatment include:

  • Different technologies for biochar production and characterisation
  • Adsorption, biofiltration, anaerobic degradation, sludge dewatering and composting, nutrient recovery, advanced oxidation process, and odour control
  • Removal of pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and emerging contaminants
  • Fate and transport in the environment, and life cycle assessment

Biochar Applications for Wastewater Treatment is an essential resource for professionals in environmental engineering/sciences, water and waste management, and sustainable environmental development looking for a comprehensive overview of the subject. The text is also valuable for academics interested in wastewater treatment technologies using biochar as a carbon-negative alternative to conventional materials.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119764373

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 August 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Contributors:

  • Edited by Daniel C. W. Tsang
  • Edited by Yuqing Sun

Audience: Professional and scholarly

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Weight: 263g

Pages: 336

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Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Daniel C.W. Tsang is Pao Yue-Kong Chair Professor in State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization at Zhejiang University. Dan strives to develop low-carbon engineering solutions to ensure sustainable urban development and attain carbon neutrality. Dan has published over 500+ articles in top 10% journal (h-index 109, Scopus). Dan was selected as Highly Cited Researchers 2022 in the academic fields of Engineering as well as Environment and Ecology.

Yuqing Sun is an Assistant Professor in the School of Agriculture at Sun Yat-Sen University. Her research covers the customized design and application of engineered biochar in green and sustainable wastewater treatment. Dr. Sun has published 50+ publications in top 10% journals (h-index 38, Scopus). Dr. Sun was selected as Highly Cited Researchers 2022 in the academic field of Cross Field.

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