Selenium Contamination in Water

Selenium (Se) and its oxyanions are emerging contaminants of significant health and environmental concern, primarily from agricultural drainage water, mine drainage, fossil fuels, thermoelectric power plants, oil refineries, and metal ores. Methods and technologies have been developed to treat selenium-containing waters and wastewater, but the range between toxicity and deficiency is minimal (40 to 400 μg per day). Selenium Contamination in Water is a comprehensive and advanced reference book for students, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in the field of metalloids, particularly selenium. It critically analyzes the various techniques used for monitoring and removal of selenium from water, with specific case-studies from industrial experiences.

Format: Hardback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 10 June 2021
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Selenium (Se) and its oxyanions are emerging contaminants of significant health and environmental concern, originating from various sources such as agricultural drainage water, mine drainage, fossil fuels, thermoelectric power plants, oil refineries, and metal ores. These contaminants pose a significant threat to human health, with high concentrations of selenium in water causing adverse effects such as carcinogenic, genotoxic, and cytotoxic effects. However, at lower concentrations, selenium can be beneficial to the biological system. The range between toxicity and deficiency of selenium is minimal (40 to 400 μg per day), due to its dual nature.

Selenium Contamination in Water: A Comprehensive and Advanced Reference Book provides the latest information on the origin, chemistry, and toxicity of selenium to humans. It serves as a comprehensive and advanced reference book for students, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers working in the field of metalloids, particularly selenium. The book emphasizes the geological distribution, monitoring techniques, and remedial technologies of selenium, with a special focus on its removal from water.

The book is organized into chapters that are arranged according to the major themes of the latest research, featuring specific case-studies from industrial experiences of selenium detection and removal. These case-studies provide valuable insights into the practical applications of the techniques discussed in the book.

Selenium Contamination in Water will be particularly valuable to researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in the field of metalloids, including selenium. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the contamination, its sources, and the available technologies for its monitoring and removal. The book will serve as a valuable resource for those involved in developing and implementing strategies to mitigate the impact of selenium on human health and the environment.

Weight: 970g
Dimension: 248 x 177 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119693451