Industrial Water and Waste Treatment: Innovative Solutions presents cutting-edge approaches to tackle complex pollutants and enhance sustainability. This volume explores advanced nanotechnologies, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), heterogeneous photocatalysis, adsorptive bubble separation, flotation, and dissolved air flotation thickening, among other emerging techniques. With contributions from leading experts, the book provides a comprehensive blend of theoretical insights and practical applications, addressing topics such as nanoparticle immobilization, metalworking fluid treatment, textile wastewater remediation, algae control, and heavy metal sludge management. Designed for researchers, engineers, and policymakers, this essential resource delivers innovative strategies to improve industrial wastewater treatment efficiency and environmental sustainability.

Features:

• Explores advanced methodologies such as nanotechnology, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), heterogeneous photocatalysis, and adsorptive bubble separation for industrial water and wastewater treatment.
• Provides a balanced approach with in-depth discussions on fundamental principles, process design, and real-world applications in managing pollutants like heavy metals, metalworking fluids, and algae.
• Features research from leading experts, offering valuable knowledge for environmental engineers, researchers, and policymakers seeking innovative and sustainable wastewater management solutions.

About the Author

Lawrence K. Wang has more than 30 years of experience in facility design, environmental sustainability, natural resources, resources recovery, global pollution control, construction, plant operation, and management. He has expertise in water supply, air pollution control, solid waste disposal, water resources, waste treatment, and hazardous waste management. He is a retired dean/director/VP of the Lenox Institute of Water Technology, Krofta Engineering Corporation, and Zorex Corporation, respectively, in the USA. Dr. Wang is the author of over 700 papers and 45 books, and is credited with 24 U.S. patents and 5 foreign patents. He received his BSCE from National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan, ROC, his two MS degrees from the Missouri University of Science and Technology and the University of Rhode Island, USA, and his PhD degree from Rutgers University. Currently he is the Chief Series Editor of the Advances in Industrial and Hazardous Wastes Treatment series (CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group).

Mu-Hao Sung Wang has been an engineer, an editor and a professor serving private firms, governments, and universities in the USA and Taiwan for over 25 years. She is a licensed Professional Engineer, and a Diplomate of American Academy of Environmental Engineers. Her publications have been in the areas of water quality, modelling, environmental sustainability, waste management, NPDES, flotation, and analytical methods. Dr. Wang is the author of over 50 publications and an inventor of 14 US and foreign patents. She received her BSCE from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, ROC, her MSCE from the University of Rhode Island, and her PhD from Rutgers University. She is a member of AWWA, NEWWA, WEF and OCEESA.

Yung-Tse Hung has been a professor of civil engineering at Cleveland State University since 1981. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and has taught at 16 universities in 8 countries. His research interests and publications have been involved with biological processes, and industrial waste treatment. Dr. Hung is credited with over 470 publications and presentations on water and wastewater treatment. He received his BSCE and MSCE from National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan, and his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. He is the editor of International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, International Journal of Environmental Engineering, and International Journal of Environmental Engineering Science.

Book Information
ISBN 9781041068150
Author Lawrence K. Wang
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint CRC Press
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd