Describes physical and chemical technologies for treating and managing solid, liquid, and gaseous wastes. Includes coverage of soil decontamination and remediation; treatment of volatile waste compounds; and treatment of radioactive and mixed wastes. Provides an in-depth review of state-of-the-art supercritical water extraction technology. Examines in situ and ex situ technologies for solid decontamination. Presents studies of photo-assisted decomposition technologies for wastewater treatment. Provides coverage of innovative topics, including comparison of advanced oxidation processes; determination of biodegradation kinetics with respirometry and group contribution methods; and treatment of volatiles with gas-phase bioreactors.
ISBN: | 9780841225305 |
Publisher: | American Chemical Society |
Imprint: | American Chemical Society |
Published date: | 22 Oct 2002 |
DEWEY: | 628.42 |
DEWEY edition: | 20 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 466 |
Weight: | 747g |
Height: | 235mm |
Width: | 157mm |
Spine width: | 26mm |