Biological Wastewater Treatment - Hardcover

Grady Jr., C. P. Leslie; Daigger, Glen T.; Love, Nancy G.; Filipe, Carlos D. M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0849396794 ISBN 13: 9780849396793

Publisher: CRC Press, 2011

Synopsis

Following in the footsteps of previous highly successful and useful editions, Biological Wastewater Treatment, Third Edition presents the theoretical principles and design procedures for biochemical operations used in wastewater treatment processes. It reflects important changes and advancements in the field, such as a revised treatment of the microbiology and kinetics of nutrient removal and an update of the simulation of biological phosphorous removal with a more contemporary model.

See what’s new in the Third Edition:

• A chapter devoted to the description and simulation of anaerobic bioreactors
• Coverage of applications of submerged attached growth bioreactors
• Expanded discussion of modeling attached growth systems
• Increased information on the fate and effects of trace contaminants as they relate to xenobiotic organic chemicals
• A chapter on applying biochemical unit operations to design systems for greater sustainability

The book describes named biochemical operations in terms of treatment objectives, biochemical environment, and reactor configuration; introduces the format and notation used throughout the text; and presents the basic stoichiometry and kinetics of microbial reactions that are key to quantitative descriptions of biochemical operations. It then examines the stoichiometry and kinetics used to investigate the theoretical performance of biological reactors containing microorganisms suspended in the wastewater. The authors apply this theory to the operations introduced, taking care to highlight the practical constraints that ensure system functionality in the real world.

The authors focus on further biochemical operations in which microorganisms grow attached to solid surfaces, adding complexity to the analysis, even though the operations are often simpler in application. They conclude with a look to the future, introducing the fate and effects of xenobiotic and trace contaminants in wastewater treatment systems and examining how the application of biochemical operations can lead to a more sustainable world.

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Review:

Unanimous Praise for the Previous Edition

...provide[s] in-depth coverage to subject matter often omitted or given minimal treatment in wastewater treatment texts of broader scope...[The authors] have provided a valuable addition to the reference literature on biological treatment systems. Its value lies in the presentation of some innovative concepts in biological process design, and in the thoroughness of coverage given to the subject matter....a worthwhile addition to an environmental engineer's reference library.
-Water Pollution Control Federation Journal

...Text material brings together the science and principles of wastewater treatment. The theory and application of the art are extremely well presented in clear and crisp language without compromising scholarly values....The book should be looked upon as an excellent reference source that is well documented and put together in sufficient detail to accomplish this purpose.
-Food Technology

Extensive and excellent coverage of the principles and design of biochemical unit operations used in wastewater treatment....This well-prepared book can be used as a self-study resource, reference work, or textbook for wastewater engineers or students, and would be an excellent acquisition for an academic library.
-Choice Engineering

...a monumental effort that covers much more material than could comfortably be taught in one semester. Unlike some other books, however, in this case we should not worry about having our students buy a...book, only a part of which will be used in the course. This book will be of value to our students long after they graduate and the book will assume an honored space in their professional bookshelves.
-AEESP [Association of Environment Engineering and Science Professors] Newsletter

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About this edition

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0849396794
• ISBN 13: 9780849396793
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1022