Wastewater treatment

Sources and characteristics -- Monitoring and analysis -- Sewers and pumping stations -- Equalization and primary treatment -- Conventional biological treatment -- Secondary treatment -- Advanced or tertiary treatment -- Organics, salts, metals, and nutrient removal -- Chemical treatment -- Sludge stabilization and dewatering -- Sludge disposal.;"Emphasizing new technologies that produce clean water and energy from the wastewater treatment process, this book presents recent advancements in wastewater treatment by various technologies such as chemical methods, biochemical methods, membrane separation techniques, and nanotechnology. It addresses sustainable water reclamation, biomembrane treatment processes, advanced oxidation processes, and applications of nanotechnology for wastewater treatment. It also includes integrated cost-based design methodologies. Equations, figures, photographs and tables are included within the chapters to aid reader comprehension. Case studies and examples are included as well"--