Biological Approaches in Dye-Containing Wastewater: Volume 2

This Volume 2 discusses the use of biotechnology in dye removal, including activated sludge process, microbial and enzymatic approaches, microbial biofilms, biotransformation of synthetic dyes, phycoremediation, and fungi in dye removal.

Format: Hardback
Length: 233 pages
Publication date: 29 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive volume, Volume 2, delves into the vital realm of biotechnology in dye removal, offering essential insights and advancements. It begins with a comprehensive overview of the activated sludge process, highlighting its limitations and exploring the fundamental concepts of treating dye-containing textile wastewater. The text delves into various treatment approaches, including microbial and enzymatic methods, emphasizing the most common textile wastewater treatments and their evolving trends. It sheds light on the crucial role of microbial biofilms in the integrated treatment system, enabling effective detoxification, degradation, and mineralization of pollutants in dye waste effluents. Furthermore, the volume examines the latest developments in the biotransformation of synthetic dyes from wastewater, particularly focusing on anthraquinone-typed dyes. Additionally, it explores phycoremediation as an emerging and highly efficient technology for dye removal, discussing remediation strategies employed by microalgae and the significance of fungi in dye removal processes. This comprehensive volume serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders in the field of wastewater treatment and dye removal, providing a thorough understanding of the latest technologies and strategies employed to address the challenges posed by colored waste effluents.

This comprehensive volume, Volume 2, delves into the vital realm of biotechnology in dye removal, offering essential insights and advancements. It begins with a comprehensive overview of the activated sludge process, highlighting its limitations and exploring the fundamental concepts of treating dye-containing textile wastewater. The text delves into various treatment approaches, including microbial and enzymatic methods, emphasizing the most common textile wastewater treatments and their evolving trends. It sheds light on the crucial role of microbial biofilms in the integrated treatment system, enabling effective detoxification, degradation, and mineralization of pollutants in dye waste effluents. Furthermore, the volume examines the latest developments in the biotransformation of synthetic dyes from wastewater, particularly focusing on anthraquinone-typed dyes. Additionally, it explores phycoremediation as an emerging and highly efficient technology for dye removal, discussing remediation strategies employed by microalgae and the significance of fungi in dye removal processes. This comprehensive volume serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders in the field of wastewater treatment and dye removal, providing a thorough understanding of the latest technologies and strategies employed to address the challenges posed by colored waste effluents.

Weight: 535g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811905254
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022