Cover -- Frontmatter -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- Movement of Pollutants from the Source -- Effluent Discharge-Points to Keep in Mind -- Different Treatment Procedures and Factors Affecting Technology Selection -- Environmental Engineering-An Interdisciplinary Subject -- Various Chapters in the Book and How They Are Interrelated -- Major Findings -- New Research Frontiers -- References -- 2. Environmental Disasters -- Various Disasters -- Superfund -- Conclusions -- References -- Bibliography -- 3. Aerobic and Anaerobic Bioreactors -- Introduction -- Aerobic Degradation -- Anaerobic Degradation -- Comparison between Aerobic and Anaerobic Degradation Pathways -- Aerobic Reactors -- Anaerobic Reactors -- Conclusions -- References -- 4. Mathematical Models -- Basic Reactor Models -- Reaction Kinetics -- Oxygen Transfer Rates -- Mass Transfer and Diffusion Coefficients -- Activated Sludge Process -- Ponds and Lagoons -- Transport in Soils -- Diffusion and Transport of Gases in Air -- Nomenclature -- References -- 5. Treatment of Waste from Organic Chemical Industries -- Introduction -- Biotreatment -- Phytoremediation -- References -- 6. Chlorinated Hydrocarbons and Aromatics, and Dioxins -- Introduction -- Occurrence -- Aerobic Degradation -- Anaerobic Degradation Pathways -- Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons -- Dioxins -- References -- Bibliography -- 7. Fluoride Removal -- Introduction -- Organofluorine Compounds -- Fluoride Contamination of Water and Treatment -- References -- 8. Biodegradation of Pesticides -- Introduction -- Insecticides -- Fungicides -- Herbicides -- References -- Bibliography -- 9. Degradation of Polymers -- Introduction -- Biodegradation -- Conclusions -- References -- Bibliography -- 10. Degradation of Dyes -- Textile Dyes.

Reactors -- White Rot Fungi -- Conclusions -- References -- Bibliography -- 11. Textile Effluent -- Physical Treatment -- Biodegradation -- Biosorption -- Combined Treatments -- Reactors -- Conclusions -- References -- Bibliography -- 12. Tannery Effluent -- Biochemical Treatment -- Chromium -- Conclusions -- References -- Bibliography -- 13. Treatment of Waste from Metal Processing and Electrochemical Industries -- Mechanisms of Metal-Microorganism Interaction -- Biosorption and Bioaccumulation -- Bioprocesses and Reactors -- Toxic Metals -- Acid Mine Water -- Plants -- Conclusions -- References -- Bibliography -- 14. Semiconductor Waste Treatment -- Waste -- Physical and Chemical Treatment Methods -- Biochemical Methods -- Biosorption -- Conclusions -- References -- 15. Waste from Nuclear Plants -- Introduction -- Waste Management -- Bioremediation -- Phytoremediation -- Composting -- References -- Bibliography -- 16. Cyanide Waste -- Physical Processes -- Bioprocess -- Metal-Cyanide Effluent -- Conclusions -- References -- Bibliography -- 17. Treatment of Waste from Food and Dairy Industries -- Introduction -- Dairy Industry -- Meat Processing Industry -- General Treatment Methods -- References -- Bibliography -- 18. Sugar and Distillery Waste -- Alcohol Distillery Effluent -- Treatment of Distillery Effluent -- Indian Scene -- International Status -- Microorganisms -- References -- Bibliography -- 19. Paper and Pulp -- Bioprocesses -- Bioreactors -- Conclusions -- References -- Bibliography -- 20. Paint Industries -- Types of Pollutants -- Biochemical Treatment -- Conclusions -- References -- Bibliography -- 21. Pharmaceuticals -- Drugs in the Environment -- Effect on Plants -- Biodegradation of Pharmaceutical Products -- Conclusions -- References -- Bibliography -- 22. Hospital Waste Treatment -- Physical and Chemical Methods.

Biodegradation Techniques -- Conclusions -- References -- Bibliography -- 23. Treatment of Waste from Explosives Industries -- Introduction -- References -- Bibliography -- 24. Petroleum Hydrocarbon Pollution -- Physical Methods -- Bioremediation -- Phytoremediation -- Reactors -- Conclusions -- References -- Bibliography -- 25. Biodesulfurization -- Hydrodesulfurization -- Biodesulfurization -- Mechanism of Biodesulfurization -- Process Development -- Inverse Phase Transfer Biocatalysis -- Coal Biodesulfurization -- Conclusions -- References -- Bibliography -- 26. Treatment of Solid Waste -- Introduction -- Bioremediation -- Conclusion -- References -- 27. Treatment of Municipal Waste -- Introduction -- Treatment -- Conclusion -- References -- 28. Groundwater Decontamination and Treatment -- Introduction -- Pollutants in the Groundwater -- Treatment -- Biotreatment -- Phytoremediation -- Conclusion -- References -- Bibliography -- 29. Denitrification -- Introduction -- Occurrence -- Biotreatment -- Conclusion -- References -- 30. Gaseous Pollutants and Volatile Organics -- Physical Methods -- Biotreatment Processes -- Membrane Bioreactor -- Suspended Growth Reactors -- Treatment of Inorganic Gases -- References -- Bibliography -- Index.