Decontamination Of Heavy Metals Processes Mechanisms And Applications Jiaping Paul Chen by Jiaping Paul Chen 9781439816677, 1439816670 instant download after payment.

"From crystallization to membrane filtration, this book covers a wide range of subjects relating to heavy metals in the environment. The author explores the treatment, removal, recovery, disposal, management, and modeling of heavy metals. The text covers heavy adsorption processes including metal biosorption, ion exchange, and electrolysis processes for heavy metal decontamination. It also gives an overview of radioactive metals and their transportation in natural systems; presents various mathematical models for metal removal and recovery as well as transportation; and discusses a series of emerging technologies for metal treatment and management"-- Read more... Content: Occurrence and Importance of Heavy Metal Contamination Introduction Economy and Metals Environmental Importance Toxicity of Heavy Metals Guidelines and Standards Sources of Heavy Metal Contamination Important Heavy Metals Pollution Prevention: Principles and Applications Introduction Motivation and Concept P2 Laws and Regulations P2 Technologies P2 Benefits Pollution Prevention Feasibility P2 Implementation and Revision Key Points in P2 Applications Case Studies Precipitation Technology Introduction Theory Pretreatment Posttreatment Key Devices in Pre- and Posttreatment Steps Case Studies Limitations and Solutions Precipitation-Crystallization Technology Introduction Description of Technology Theoretical Background Important Control Factors Case Studies Reduction-Oxidation Processes Introduction Chemical-Induced Reduction Processes Biological Reduction of Metal Sulfate Reduction of Hexavalent Chromium Reduction and Oxidation of Arsenic Species Electrochemical Technologies Introduction Electrodeposition Technology Electrocoagulation and Electroflotation Adsorption: Materials, Chemistry, and Applications Introduction Activated Carbon Biosorbents Metal Oxide Adsorption Treatment System Calculation of Metal Ion Uptake in Environmental Systems Sorption Reaction Ion Exchange Hybrid Model Computation Tools Modeling of the Adsorption Process Appendices Index Each chapter includes references. Abstract: "From crystallization to membrane filtration, this book covers a wide range of subjects relating to heavy metals in the environment. The author explores the treatment, removal, recovery, disposal, management, and modeling of heavy metals. The text covers heavy adsorption processes including metal biosorption, ion exchange, and electrolysis processes for heavy metal decontamination. It also gives an overview of radioactive metals and their transportation in natural systems; presents various mathematical models for metal removal and recovery as well as transportation; and discusses a series of emerging technologies for metal treatment and management"