Environmental Biotechnology and Cleaner Bioprocesses

Gloria Sanchez, Elizabeth Hernandez

CRC Press, Dec 16, 1999 - Science - 344 pages

As we enter a new millennium, the environmental issues faced by both developing and industrialised nations are as pressing as ever. Environmental biotechnologies are increasingly being viewed as a major weapon against environmental damage. Cleaner production is part of this strategy and yet there is still widespread ignorance about this emerging technology. Environmental Biotechnology and Cleaner Bioprocesses provides this information at various levels, from introductory to advanced. The first section covers the development of cleaner bioprocesses within the framework of sustainable development. Aspects of environmental policy for small and medium businesses are then discussed using case studies to illustrate principles. The second section covers the recycling and treatment of organic waste, including the use of aquatic plants and microalgae for wastewater treatment and recovery of nutrients. Section three covers bioremediation technologies and finally, section four is dedicated to emerging cleaner bioprocesses and environmentally sound products. All chapters have been written and edited by leading authorities in the field. Students and professionals interested in environmental biotechnology and cleaner production will find the background information and detail they require in this one convenient source.

Contents

• Cleaner Bioprocesses and Sustainable Development: 3
• Environmental Impact of Nitrogen Fertilizers in the Bajío: 45
• Impermeable Barrier Liners in Containment Type Landfills: 55
• Control of Submicron Air Toxin Particles after Coal Combustion: 63
• DuckweedBased Wastewater Treatment for Rational Resource: 83
• Anaerobic Treatment of Tequila Vinasse: 101
• Immobilization of Living Microalgae and their Use for Inorganic: 107
• Engineered Reed Bed Systems for the Treatment of Dirty Waters: 123
• Immobilization of Nonviable Cyanobacteria and their use: 135
• Cleanup Biotechnologies for Soils and Aquifers: 155
• Increasing Bioavailability of Recalcitrant Molecules: 167
• Bioremediation of Contaminated Soils: 179
• Environmental Oil Biocatalysis: 191
• Clean Biological Bleaching Processes in the Pulp and Paper Industry: 211
• The Cleaner Production Strategy Applied to Animal Production: 227
• Clean Technologies through Microbial Processes for Economic: 245
• Cleaner Biotechnologies and the Oil Agroindustry: 265
• In Search of Novel and Better Bioinsecticides: 275
• Relationship Between cry Gene Expression: 285
• Cleaner Production Activities in Zimbabwe: 299
• Appendix A Sample Calculation: 307

About the author

Sanchez, Gloria; Hernandez, Elizabeth

Bibliographic information

• Title: Environmental Biotechnology and Cleaner Bioprocesses
• Editors: Gloria Sanchez, Elizabeth Hernandez
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: CRC Press, 1999
• ISBN: 0748407294, 9780748407293
• Length: 344 pages
• Subjects: Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection; Nature / Natural Resources; Science / Environmental Science