Table Of ContentPreface 1. Moving Toward Sustainability 2. Basics of Microbiology 3. Biochemistry, Metabolism, Genetics, and Information Flow 4. Microbial Ecology 5. Stoichiometry and Energetics 6. Microbial Kinetics 7. Biofilm Kinetics 8. Microbial Products 9. Reactor Characteristics and Kinetics 10. Methanogenesis 11. Aerobic Suspended-Growth Processes 12. Aerobic Biofilm Processes 13. Nitrogen Transformation and Recovery 14. Phosphorus Removal and Recovery 15. Biological Treatment of Drinking Water A. Free Energies of Formation for Various Chemical Species, 25°C Index Electronic bonus chapters: B1. Lagoons and Wetlands B2. Microbiological Detoxification B3. Microbial Electrochemical Cells B4. Photosynthetic Biofactories B5. Complex Systems
SynopsisThe classic environmental biotechnology textbook--fully updated for the latest advances Written by two of the field's foremost researchers, this comprehensive educational resource presents the biological principles that underlie modern microbiological treatment technologies. This thoroughly revised second edition addresses the new technologies that have evolved over the past twenty years, including microbial electrochemistry, granular processes, membrane-based processes, and direct anaerobic treatments. Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications, Second Edition takes you through the procedures to understand how microbial systems work and to design a treatment process. The first half of the book is focused on the principles, the tools for describing the stoichiometry and energetics of microbial reactions, and the proper application of kinetics. The second half offers practical applications that are clearly illustrated through real-world examples. - Relates basic principles and concepts to practical applications for environmental treatment - Covers emerging technologies and processes that have emerged in recent years - Written by a pair of award-winning environmental engineers and experienced educators, Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The classic environmental biotechnology textbook--fully updated for the latest advances 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 20 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. Coverage includes: - Moving toward sustainability - Basics of microbiology - Biochemistry, metabolism, genetics, and information flow - Microbial ecology - Stoichiometry and energetics - Microbial kinetics and products - Biofilm kinetics - 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, The classic environmental biotechnology textbook--fully updated for the latest advances 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 20 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. Coverage includes: * Moving toward sustainability * Basics of microbiology * Biochemistry, metabolism, genetics, and information flow * Microbial ecology * Stoichiometry and energetics * Microbial kinetics and products * Biofilm kinetics * 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