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Saturday, December 29, 2012
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Control of Emissions from Municipal Solid Waste Incincerators (Pollution Technology Review)
Control of Emissions from Municipal Solid Waste Incincerators (Pollution Technology Review) Review
A review of the regulations and technologies involved in controlling air and water emissions from solid waste incinerators. Read more...
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Management Review
There is no subject in the world more vital to the future and sustainability of the planet earth for future generations than that of Waste Management and all that encompasses. Animals produce organic waste only. Human beings, in their ignorance and lack of foresight, have now created so much inorganic waste that the whole planet is suffering from pollution in the air, in the rivers and oceans of the world as well as on the land masses.
This book deals intensively with every aspect of Organic and Inorganic Waste Management and explains how each type of waste must be correctly dealt with if mankind is to decrease the outbreak of disease, thereby ensuring that all inhabitants of the planet earth have a healthy future. The book also emphasizes the responsibility and steps that each individual must take in every country of the world if we are to return mother earth to her former glory in the 21st century.
Contents: Solid Waste Management in the Sensitive Hill Spots of the North-western Himalayas: A Case of Kullu-Manali Tourist Complex (KMTC), India / Methane Emission Estimations from Landfill Sites / Disposal of Industrial Sludge at Wazirpur, Delhi: Effect of the pH Balance and Cation Exchange Capacity on Available Calcium and Magnesium / Safe Fly Ash Disposal-Challenges and Problems: Case of IB Thermal Power Plant, Orissa / Present and Future Challenges in the Recycling and Management of Solid Waste / Municipal Solid Waste Management: A Case Study of Patiala City, Punjab / Conversion of Municipal Solid Waste into Organic Manure / Recycling of Solid Waste Materials / Different Methods in Solid Waste Management / Sustainability of Urban Solid Waste / Solid Waste Management in India / Electronic Waste Management in India / Solid Waste Management at Community Level: Barriers and Solutions / Waste to Wealth-Prospects for Utilization of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in India / State-of-Art and Future Threats- Nitrate Pollution Management / Solid Waste Management in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi / The Disposal of Urban Industrial Sludge on the Land at Wazirpur, Delhi: Effect of the pH Balance on Available Sulfur / Clean Development Mechanism: An Opportunity in Solid Waste Perspective /Problems of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Urban Areas / Muncipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management in Selected Metropolitan Cities in India / Biomedical and Health Care Waste Management in India / Approaches to Solid Waste Management: A Case Study of Delhi / Solid Waste Management and Identification of Landfill Sites (A case study of Durgapur town, West Bengal) / State of Landfill Sites in the National Capital Territory and their Impact on Groundwater Pollution, India / Initiatives Through Community Participation of Solid Waste Management-An NGO Experience / Lab Waste Management, Chemistry Education and Green Experiments / Role of GIS in Solid Waste Management / Index.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Sustainable Solid Waste Management: Issues, Policies, and Structures
Sustainable Solid Waste Management: Issues, Policies, and Structures Review
This case study discusses the need for improvement in the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste in Delhi, focusing on the need for policy, institutional, and governance reforms. The difficulties, including the coordination of the municipality and central government authorities, are investigated, and steps are suggested for making the process more participatory and technically sound through innovations elsewhere in the country and abroad, particularly from neighboring countries.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Containment of High-Level Radioactive and Hazardous Solid Wastes with Clay Barriers (Spon Research)
Containment of High-Level Radioactive and Hazardous Solid Wastes with Clay Barriers (Spon Research) Review
One of the principal objections to or problems with the use of nuclear fuel is that a proven method for safe disposal of spent nuclear fuel has yet to be established. The central focus of most schemes underway to dispose of these high-level radioactive wastes relies on clay-based buffers and barriers to isolate spent fuel canisters in boreholes deep underground in specially constructed tunnels and caverns.
Current thought on the principal methods of containment of high-level radioactive wastes is presented in this book. The authors proceed to discuss the processes and mechanisms involved in the development of long term properties and performance of clay-based buffers and backfills. The procedures and methodologies used to undertake predictions and performance assessments of these materials are also examined.
This is an invaluable reference for professionals, researchers, academics and regulators engaged in the development of radioactive waste sites.
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Sunday, October 7, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) handbook (Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials)
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) handbook (Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials) Review
Electrical and electronic waste is a growing problem as the amount of waste are quickly increasing. Rapid product innovation and replacement, especially in information and communication technologies (ICT), combined with the migration from analog to digital technologies and to flat-screen televisions and monitors has resulted in some electronic products quickly reaching the end of their life. The Europeean Union (EU) directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) aims to minimize WEEE by putting organizational and financial responsibility on producers and distributors for collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of WEEE. Therefore all stakeholders need to be well-informed about their WEEE responsibilities and options. While focusing on the EU, this book draws lessons for policy and practice from all over the world.
Part one provides an introduction to legislation and initiatives to manage WEEE. Part two discusses technologies for the refurbishment, treatment and recycling of waste electronics. The third part focuses on electronic products that present particular challenges for recyclers. The fourth, fifth and sixth sections explore sustainable design of electronics and supply chains, national and regional WEEE management schemes and corporate WEEE management strategies.
