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Ionizing Radiation Technologies
An authoritative overview of major advances in the application of ionizing radiation technologies to industrial, agricultural, and municipal waste products
In Ionizing Radiation Technologies: Managing and Extracting Value from Wastes, a team of expert researchers delivers a broad overview of the value trapped in waste streams and how a strategic application of ionizing radiation technologies can be valuable from both an environmental and an economic perspective. A valuable addition to the discussions around sustainability and green technologies, the book introduces ionizing radiation technologies, including gamma (cobalt-60) irradiation and high and low energy electron beam technologies.
The contributions included explore the major advances taking place in the application of ionizing radiation technologies to derive high value end-products from agricultural, municipal, and industrial wastes. Each chapter reviews original research and data and considers likely future directions in research and development. The book also includes:
* A thorough introduction to the application of ionizing radiation technologies to agricultural waste, including the production of activated carbon
* Comprehensive explorations of the application of ionizing radiation technologies to municipal waste, including municipal solid wastes and recycling wastewater
* Practical discussions of the application of ionizing radiation technologies to industrial waste, including textile wastewater management and polymer recycling
* In-depth examinations of the economics of waste valorization, including several case studies of businesses involved in waste valorization
Perfect for consulting engineers and industry professionals involved in waste management and mitigation, Ionizing Radiation Technologies will also earn a place in the libraries of professionals at government agencies, international food organizations, and NGOs focused on waste management, environment sustainability, and urban planning.
List of contents
Preface
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Cobalt-60 Technology
Chapter 3 - X-ray technology
Chapter 4 - Low energy electron beam technology
Chapter 5 - Accelerator technology for waste valorization
Chapter 6 - Biofuel production using ionizing technology
Chapter 7 - Ionizing technology effects on bioactive compounds
Chapter 8 - Remediation of crude oil impacted soils with electron beam technology
Chapter 9 - Application of electron beam technology for value added products from biosolids
Chapter 10 - Textile wastewater management by ionizing technology
Chapter 11 - Using Ionizing Technologies on Natural Compounds and Wastes for the Development of Advanced Polymers and Active Packaging Materials
Chapter 12 - Treatment of Emerging Organic Pollutants Using Ionizing Technology - A State of Art Discussion
Chapter 13 - Remediation of Poly and Perfluorinated Chemical Substances (PFAS) in the Environment by Ionizing Technology
Chapter 14 - Pharmaceutical waste management by ionizing technology
Chapter 15 - Future Needs and Trends in Waste Management by Ionizing Technologies
About the author
About the Editors Shima Shayanfar, Research and Development Scientist, Herbalife Nutrition U.S., California, USA.
Suresh D. Pillai, Director of the National Center for Electron Beam Research, and Professor of Microbiology, Texas A&M University, Texas, USA.
