Flocculation in Natural and Engineered Environmental Systems - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1566706157 ISBN 13: 9781566706155

Publisher: CRC Press, 2004

Synopsis

While new developments in genomics, nanotechnology, sampling, and modelling permit increasingly revealing investigation into flocculation structure and processes, there is still a fundamental lack of knowledge related to many aspects of this phenomenon. Presented by a prominent team of international experts, this text takes a unique perspective and melds together the natural and engineering fields of science as they relate to this central phenomenon. In doing so, the authors present the full range of sampling, handling, analytical, and interpretive options for operational management of natural or engineered system, providing comprehensive coverage that meets the needs of researchers, practitioners and students.

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Review

"Overall, the obvious strength of the book is its diversity, bringing together fields of research together that can undoubtedly benefit from each other but that also have so far remained relatively mutually exclusive. It is therefore essential for researchers who want to broaden their horizon on flocculation mechanisms. The quality of the chapters is high, with good-quality illustrations (including a color section), containing solid scientific research, and introducing some new concepts in the field of flocculation processes. Therefore, the book is also suitable for in-depth exploration of flocculation processes...I definitely recommend this book for those involved in fine-sediment transport and flocculation. There are very few text books in the filed of cohesive sediment transport and flocculation, and this book is a valuable contribution." -Journal of Sedimentary Research, July 2005

Synopsis

Flocculation is a dominant process in aquatic environments, fundamental to water and wastewater treatment systems. Environmental and economic consequences of flocculation include sedimentation and contaminant transport, which can bring about habitat destructions and affect human health via deterioration of source waters. Understanding the production and behavior of flocs is essential for predicting the fate and effects of particulate material in natural aquatic systems and in the operation of engineered systems. These interests have generated an increased emphasis on floc research. While new developments in sampling, microscopy, molecular science, and modeling permit increasingly revealing investigations into flocculation processes and floc structure, there is still a fundamental lack of knowledge related to many aspects of this phenomenon. "Flocculation in Natural and Engineered Environmental Systems" is composed of 20 peer-reviewed, stand-alone chapters presented by a prominent team of international experts. The book focuses on physical and chemical aspects, and on the growing importance of biological processes for flocculation.

It examines transport and settling, biology and metabolism, modeling, and the structural and behavioral differences between environments. "Flocculation in Natural and Engineered Environmental Systems" offers a unique perspective by interrelating the study of flocculation in freshwater, saltwater, and engineered systems with the methods, theories, and principles of flocculation processes. In doing so, the authors reveal the full range of sampling, handling, analytical, and interpretive options for operational management of natural and engineered systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1566706157
• ISBN 13: 9781566706155
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 462
• Editor: Liss Steven N., Droppo Ian G., Leppard Gary G., Milligan Timothy G.