Biological Treatment of Hazardous Wastes

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)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