Biological Treatment of Hazardous Wastes

This volume covers both the fundamental principles and practical applications of the biological treatment of hazardous wastes. Biotreatment techniques can be used to control and change environmental conditions (oxygen content, chemical composition, temperature, etc.), and to help transform these wastes into acceptable products in a cost-effective manner. The text includes information on hydrogreological, engineering and microbiological fundamentals.Die Entsorgung von Gefahrstoffen mit biologischen Methoden - von den Grundprinzipien bis zu praktischen Anwendungen - ist das Thema dieser umfangreichen Monographie. Sie finden eine Fülle von Informationen zur Hydrogeologie und Mikrobiologie sowie ausführliche ingenieurtechnische Erläuterungen der verschiedenen einschlägigen Reaktions- und Reaktortypen. (11/97) Suspended-Biomass and Fixed-Film Reactors (P. Armenante).

Introduction to Microbiological Degradation of Aqueous Waste and Its Application Using a Fixed-Film Reactor (L. DeFilippi & F. Lupton).

Bioslurry Reactors (C. Christodoulatos & A. Koutsospyros).

Membrane Biofilm Reactors (P. Wilderer, et al.).

Biofiltration of VOC Vapors (B.Baltzis).

Impact of Biokinetics and Population Dynamics on Engineering Analysis of Biodegradation of Hazardous Wastes (B. Baltzis & G. Lewandowski).

Hydrogeologic Factors Affecting Biodegradation Processes (K. Barr) Assessment of the Potential for Clogging and Its Mitigation During In-Situ Bioremediation (P. Jaffé & S. Taylor).

Design Considerations for In-Situ Remediation of Organic Contaminants (E. Bouwer, et al.).

Pentachlorophenol Biodegradation: Laboratory and Field Studies (C. Litchfield & M. Rao).

Natural Restoration of PCB-Contaminated Hudson River Sediments (F. Mondello, et al.).

Microbes in the Muck: A Look into the Anaerobic World (D. Kafkewitz & M. Togna).

Composting (J. Hogan).

Index. GORDON A. LEWANDOWSKI, D Eng Sci, is Distinguished Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, and Environmental Science at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

LOUIS J. DeFILIPPI, PhD, is an independent consultant with extensive industrial experience in environmental and biotechnology areas. He is based in Palatine, Illinois. Unlike most books on the subject, which offer only formulaic solutions to particular problems, Biological Treatment of Hazardous Wastes provides professionals with a conceptual framework within which to develop effective treatments tailored to any hazardous waste scenario they may encounter.

A complete guide to the biological treatment of a wide variety of hazardous waste problems-- for engineers, scientists, and technical personnel

Written by an author team comprising twenty-five North American and European experts, the text delineates the complex factors involved in the design of successful in situ and ex situ biotreatment approaches. Offering a balanced presentation of basic principles and engineering practices, it progresses from basic microbiological, biochemical, hydrogeological, and engineering principles to the development of design methodologies and specific hazardous waste scenarios--many of them based on the numerous case studies found throughout the book. Topics covered in detail include:
* Reactors, including suspended growth, fixed-film, membrane biofilm, and bioslurry reactors
* Anaerobic and aerobic systems
* Hydrogeologic and microbial factors associated with in situ biodegradation
* Biofiltration of VOC vapors
* Composting
* Natural attenuation