Hazardous Waste Management

An Overview of Advanced and Cost-Effective Solutions

1st Edition - November 29, 2021
Editors: Deepak Kumar Yadav, Pradeep Kumar, Pardeep Singh, Daniel A. Vallero
Language: English
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Hazardous Waste Management: An Overview of Advanced and Cost-Effective Solutions includes the latest practical knowledge and theoretical concepts for the treatment of hazardous wastes. The book covers five major themes, namely, ecological impact, waste management hierarchy, hazardous waste characteristics and regulations, hazardous wastes management, and future scope of hazardous waste management. It serves as a comprehensive and advanced reference for undergraduate students, researchers and practitioners in the field of hazardous wastes and focuses on the latest emerging research in the management of hazardous waste, the direction in which this branch is developing as well as future prospects.

The book deals with all these components in-depth, however, particular attention is given to management techniques and cost-effective, economically feasible solutions for hazardous wastes released from various sources.

Cover
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Preface
Section 1: Role of hazardous wastes and their environmental impacts
Introduction
Chapter 1: Hazardous wastes and the environment
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Environmental fate
3: Environmental science
4: Key concepts
5: Hazardous waste management hierarchy
6: Life cycles
7: Conclusions
References
Chapter 2: Hazardous wastes treatment, storage, and disposal facilities
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Definition of hazardous waste
3: Hazardous waste treatment methods
4: Storage of hazardous waste
5: Disposal of hazardous waste
6: Technological advances
7: Conclusion
References
Section 2: Waste management hierarchy
Introduction
Chapter 3: Source reduction, recycling, disposal, and treatment
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Source reduction of hazardous waste
3: Hazardous waste recycling
4: Hazardous waste disposal
5: Treatment of hazardous waste
6: Conclusion and overview
References
Chapter 4: Measurement and practices for hazardous waste management
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Hazardous waste measurement practices
3: Minimizing waste generation by process modification and optimization
4: Emerging technologies for hazardous waste treatment and disposal
5: Role of public and private sector organizations in promoting pollution management
6: International intervention of hazardous chemicals and waste management and their implementation
7: Conclusion
References
Further reading
Chapter 5: Policies, issues, and major safety operations in the management of hazardous waste
Abstract
1: Introduction to the hierarchy of the development of policies/acts/regulations to control hazardous wastes from the 20th century
2: US Environmental Protection Agency and hazardous waste management
3: Occupational safety and health administration
4: The status of waste management in China
5: The status of waste management in the European Union
6: The Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 of India
7: Some novel and noticed practices of hazardous waste management in other countries
References
Section 3: Hazardous waste characteristics and regulations
Introduction
Chapter 6: Hazardous waste characteristics and standard management approaches
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Hazardous waste
3: Environmental impacts of hazardous waste
4: Waste minimization and pollution prevention
5: Hazardous waste transportation
6: Hazardous waste treatment
7: Waste disposal
8: Legislative frameworks
9: Future aspects of hazardous waste management
10: Conclusion
References
Chapter 7: Toxicity and hazardous waste regulations
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Criteria for determining hazardous waste
3: Hazardous waste storage
4: The problems that may result from the low efficiency of the solid waste system
5: Waste recycling
6: Future vision
7: Conclusion
References
Section 4: Hazardous wastes management
Introduction
Chapter 8: Toxicity and related engineering and biological controls
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1: Introduction
2: Toxicity of hazardous material
3: Global trends
4: Major sources of HW
5: Hazardous waste control
6: Engineering control
7: Biological control
8: Bioremediation of hazardous waste
9: Proper disposal of hazardous waste
10: Conclusion
11: Future implementations and strategies
References
Chapter 9: An introduction to hazardous waste engineering
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Measuring and modeling hazardous waste impacts
3: Hazardous waste metrics: Risk, reliability, and resilience
4: Overview of treatment technologies
5: Disposal
6: Abandoned disposal sites
7: Phyto-remediation
8: Conclusions
References
Chapter 10: Hazardous waste monitoring and transboundary movement
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Sources of hazardous wastes in the environment
3: Classification of hazardous wastes
4: Characterization of hazardous wastes
5: Management of the hazardous waste
6: Treatment and safe disposal of hazardous waste
7: Surveillance of medical hazardous waste
8: Prevention of transboundary movement of hazardous wastes
9: Conclusion
References
Chapter 11: Radioactive waste management
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Classification
3: Sources of radioactive nuclear wastes
4: Technologies adopted for treatment and management of radioactive nuclear wastes
5: Nuclear waste management
6: Regulations for radioactive nuclear wastes management
7: Conclusions
References
Section 5: Future scope of hazardous waste management
Introduction
Chapter 12: Remedial technologies for future waste management
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Different categories of waste
3: Waste management
4: Different types of remedial technologies
5: Overview
References
Further reading
Chapter 13: Cautious use of existing hazardous waste management data
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1: Introduction
2: Dataset and secondary analyses
3: Special approaches of primary investigators in secondary analyses
4: General cautions for existing HW management data use
5: Establishing quality assurance/quality control procedures
6: Selection of facility and analytical methods
7: Evaluating HW management data uncertainty
8: Ascertaining reevaluation frequencies
9: Discrepancy policy
10: Exclusion policy
11: Record keeping
12: Corrective and preventative action measures
13: Pros and cons of using existing HW management datasets
14: Conclusion
References
Chapter 14: Hazardous waste bioremediation
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Biological principles
3: Treatment approaches: Applied microbiology
4: Hazardous waste biodegradation
5: Mixed hazardous waste reactors
6: Aerobic hazardous waste reactors
7: Anaerobic hazardous waste reactors
8: Conclusions
References
Chapter 15: Cost-effective viable solutions for existing technologies
Abstract
1: Hazardous waste definitions, types, and impacts on the environment
2: Existing technologies for waste treatment and disposal
3: Treatment processes of different hazardous materials
4: Cost-effective advancements and process intensification
5: Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 16: Nanoadsorbent: An alternative to conventional adsorbent for water remediation
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1: Introduction
2: Metallic nanoadsorbent
3: Carbonaceous nanomaterials
4: Functionalized nanoadsorbent
5: Conclusions
References
Chapter 17: Electronic waste: Environmental risks and opportunities
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: WEEE classification
3: E-waste management
4: Current technologies for e-waste treatment
5: E-waste recycling: Limitations, environmental impacts, and mitigation strategies
6: Innovative treatment technologies
7: Conclusions and outlook
References
Chapter 18: Hazardous waste management in developing countries: Current status and potential trends
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Forecasting the amounts and types of hazardous waste
3: Biogeochemical cycles
4: Downstream warning systems
References
Chapter 19: Forecasting trends in the generation and management of hazardous waste
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Industry 4.0
3: Possible waste generation and its management
4: Future waste management challenges
5: Conclusions
References
Appendix
Key hazardous waste terms
Index

Deepak Kumar Yadav

Dr. Deepak Yadav is presently working as Assistant Professor at Department of Chemical Engineering, Harcourt Butler Technical University (Formerly HBTI), Kanpur, India. He has earned his PhD and M. Tech from Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi in Chemical Engineering. He has earned multidisciplinary experiences in the teaching, research, process engineering, Industrial Gases, Catalysis, Vehicular pollution abatement, Catalytic converters, Adsorption, incubation and Eutrophication (2.5 years teaching, 6 years research and 7 years industrial experience) after been graduated from Kurukshetra University, India. He has authored 1 book, 2 book chapters and 12 research papers in reputed International (SCI and Scopus) Journals.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor at Department of Chemical Engineering, Harcourt Butler Technical University (Formerly HBTI), Kanpur, India

Pradeep Kumar

Dr. Pradeep Kumar is currently working as Associate Professor at Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi. He has done his PhD from IIT Roorkee and Post-Doctoral Fellow from University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. Dr. Kumar has awarded 2 PhD degrees and 20 PG degrees. At present 3 PhD Scholars and 2 PG students are undergoing research projects. He has successfully completed Rs. 70 Lakhs projects and Rs. 30 Lakhs (in progress). He has published 35 research articles and participated 14 international conferences. He is also working on the socioeconomic dynamics governing urban energy and urban land use in secondary cities of India.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, India

Pardeep Singh

Pardeep Singh is Professor and Head at the School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, India. He is specialized in physical chemistry and heads a lab of research scholars who work on photocatalysis with the aim of generating new knowledge on graphene-based photocatalytic materials and processes to develop novel de-pollution treatments with enhanced efficiency and pilot-scale applicability. He is also exploring the generation of bio-waste material-based activated carbon for adsorption-based removal of aqueous phase pollutants.

Affiliations and expertise

School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan-Oachghat-Kumarhatti Highway, Bajhol, Himachal Pradesh, India

Daniel A. Vallero

Professor Daniel A. Vallero is an internationally recognized author and expert in environmental science and engineering. He has devoted decades to conducting research, teaching, and mentoring future scientists and engineers. He is currently developing tools and models to predict potential exposures to chemicals in consumer products. He is a full adjunct professor of civil and environmental engineering at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering. He has authored 20 environmental textbooks, with the most recent addressing the importance of physical principles in environmental science and engineering. His books have addressed all environmental compartments and media within the earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.

Affiliations and expertise

Full Adjunct Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering, NC, USA