| Description |
1 online resource (159 p.) |
| Contents |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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10.2 Types of Water Contaminants |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Elwaheidi, Mahmoud M
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| ISBN |
9781000325720 |
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1000325725 |
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