Sludge Thermal Hydrolysis: Application and Potential
Thermal hydrolysis is revolutionizing wastewater treatment. Current treatment methods have evolved little since pioneering work in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Subsequently, most...
International Rainwater Catchment Systems Experiences: Towards sustainability
Harvesting rain and using it for drinking and domestic use will help to give scattered rural households and under-served city dwellers access to water. The world cannot ignore using rain - as the...
Assessment standard for sponge city construction effect
In 2014, China initiated its national action plan for sponge city construction aiming to tackle urban water and environmental challenges. Since then, numerous projects have been implemented across...
Water Stewardship
Achieving true wholesome sustainability requires a change of heart. Hence this book starts in the heart. It asks the timely question of ‘how do we become true water stewards?’ The transformation...
Methods for Faecal Sludge Analysis
The importance and need for faecal sludge management has been recognised worldwide. One major gap in developing appropriate and adequate faecal sludge treatment and monitoring techniques is the...
Generalised Physicochemical Model No. 1 (PCM1) for Water and Wastewater Treatment
This book describes theory and approach for a comprehensive and applied physicochemical model for wastewater treatment. These are reactions which occur without a biological mediator, and are...
Water-Wise Cities and Sustainable Water Systems: Concepts, Technologies, and Applications
Building water-wise cities is a hot topic nowadays in both developed and developing countries. This is due to the limitation of the available water resources to meet the needs of fast urbanization...
Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination: Assessment & Pre-treatment of Fouling and Scaling
This textbook covers the fundamentals of fouling and scaling in reverse osmosis systems. It includes theory and practice of pre-treatment, fouling and scaling in reverse osmosis applied for...
Treatment and Valorisation of Saline Wastewater: Principles and Practice
The treatment and valorisation of saline wastewater, from urban or industrial origin, is a complex issue. Nowadays, salinity constitutes a global issue in the wastewater management, as it is...