The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry - 24: Emerging Organic Contaminants in Sludges - Analysis, Fate and Biological Treatment

There are a growing number of new chemicals in the environment that represent an ascertained or potential risk. Many of them can be found in sewage sludge and are the subject of this volume. Experts in the field highlight their occurrence and fate, risks of biosolid use, advanced chemical analysis methods, and degradation techniques with a special focus on biodegradation using fungi. In the final chapter conclusions and trends are offered as a point of departure for future studies. The double-disciplinary approach combining environmental analysis and engineering makes the book a valuable and comprehensive source of information for a broad audience, such as environmental chemists and engineers, biotechnologists, ecotoxicologists and professionals responsible for waste and water management.

List of contents

Introduction to Organic Contaminants in Soil - Concepts and Risks.- Analysis of Emerging Contaminants in Sewage Sludge.- Fate of Emerging Contaminants During Aerobic and Anaerobic Sludge Treatment.- Biodegradation of Emerging Organic Contaminants by Composting.- Fungal-Mediated Degradation of Emerging Pollutants in Sewage Sludge.- Biodegradation of Pharmaceuticals by Fungi and Metabolites Identification.- UV Filters Biodegradation by Fungi, Metabolites Identification and Hormonal Activity Assessment.- Biodegradation of Technical Products of Brominated Flame Retardant by Fungi.- Conclusions and Future Trends.

Summary

There are a growing number of new chemicals in the environment that represent an ascertained or potential risk. Many of them can be found in sewage sludge and are the subject of this volume. Experts in the field highlight their occurrence and fate, risks of biosolid use, advanced chemical analysis methods, and degradation techniques with a special focus on biodegradation using fungi. In the final chapter conclusions and trends are offered as a point of departure for future studies. The double-disciplinary approach combining environmental analysis and engineering makes the book a valuable and comprehensive source of information for a broad audience, such as environmental chemists and engineers, biotechnologists, ecotoxicologists and professionals responsible for waste and water management.
 

Product details

• Assisted by: Damià Barceló (Editor), Glòri Caminal (Editor), Glòria Caminal (Editor), Ethel Eljarrat (Editor), Ethel Eljarrat et al (Editor), Teresa Vicent (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.11.2012
• EAN: 9783642356087
• ISBN: 978-3-642-35608-7
• No. of pages: 289
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 21 mm x 243 mm
• Weight: 614 g
• Illustrations: XIV, 289 p.
• Sets: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry; The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry
• Series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry; The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature and society: general, reference works; Analytische Chemie, C, Hydrologie und die Hydrosphäre, Water, Earth and Environmental Science, Water pollution, Environmental Chemistry, Water supply & treatment, Water Quality/Water Pollution, Water quality, Analytical Chemistry