Hazardous Wastes: Assessment and Remediation

Hazardous Wastes: Assessment and Remediation, the second edition, is a comprehensive and problem-solving approach to source area analysis, environmental chemodynamics, risk assessment, and remediation. It includes a new emphasis on emerging contaminants, updated data on contaminant threshold limit values, and new remediation chapters. It is ideal for senior- and masters-level college courses in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Chemical Engineering programs.

Format: Hardback
Length: 720 pages
Publication date: 20 June 2023
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Hazardous Wastes: Assessment and Remediation, a groundbreaking and problem-solving approach to source area analysis, environmental chemodynamics, risk assessment, and remediation, has been revised and expanded in its second edition. This comprehensive textbook, authored by a team of distinguished researchers, offers a foundational and comprehensive treatment of all aspects of hazardous waste problems. The book is divided into two sections: one on assessment and the other on remediation, covering topics essential for the study of environmental science and engineering at the senior or masters level.

In this latest edition, a significant emphasis has been placed on the chemistry of emerging contaminants, such as perfluorinated compounds, 1,4-dioxane, methyl tert-butyl ether, and personal care products. Additionally, the book provides updated data on contaminant Threshold Limit Value, Reference Dose, Slope Factor, Reference Concentration, and Inhalation Unit Risk. New remediation chapters have been introduced, offering practical design problems incorporating economic analyses and the selection of various design alternatives.

To enhance the learning experience, approximately 200 new end-of-chapter problems with solutions have been added. Furthermore, readers will find a thorough introduction to hazardous wastes, covering pre-regulatory disposal and hazardous waste legislation. Comprehensive discussions of common hazardous wastes, including their nomenclature, industrial uses, and disposal histories, are provided. In-depth explorations of partitioning, sorption, and exchange at surfaces, as well as volatilization, are detailed.

Hazardous Wastes: Assessment and Remediation is an invaluable resource for senior- and masters-level college courses in hazardous wastes within Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Chemical Engineering programs. It equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the complex challenges associated with hazardous waste management and remediation.

Weight: 2008g
Dimension: 282 x 223 x 45 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119634065
Edition number: 2 ed