Environmental biotechnology : principles and applications

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Environmental biotechnology : principles and applications

Bruce E. Rittmann, Perry L. McCarty

McGraw-Hill, c2020

2nd ed

Available at  / 8 libraries

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Summary: "This thoroughly revised educational resource presents the biological principles that underlie modern microbiological treatment technologies. Written by two of the field's foremost researchers, Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications, Second Edition clearly explains the new technologies that have evolved over the past twenty years, including direct anaerobic treatments, membrane-based processes, and granular processes. The first half of the book focuses on theory and tools; the second half offers practical applications that are clearly illustrated through real-world examples"-- Provided by publisher

Contents of Works

  • Moving Toward Sustainability
  • Basics of Microbiology
  • Biochemistry, Metabolism, Genetics, and Information Flow
  • Microbial Ecology
  • Stoichiometry and Energetics
  • Microbial Kinetics
  • Biofilm Kinetics
  • Microbial Products
  • Reactor Characteristics and Kinetics
  • Methanogenesis
  • Aerobic Suspended-Growth Processes
  • Aerobic Biofilm Processes
  • Nitrogen Transformation and Recovery
  • Phosphorus Removal and Recovery
  • Biological Treatment of Drinking Water

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