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Summary
Summary
Over the past two decades, the use of microbes to remove pollutants from contaminated air streams has become a widely accepted and efficient alternative to the classical physical and chemical treatment technologies. This book focuses on biotechnological alternatives, looking at both the optimization of bioreactors and the development of cleaner biofuels. It is the first reference work to give a broad overview of bioprocesses for the mitigation of air pollution. Essential reading for researchers and students in environmental engineering, biotechnology, and applied microbiology, and industrial and governmental researchers.
Author Notes
Christian Kennes is the editor of Air Pollution Prevention and Control: Bioreactors and Bioenergy , published by Wiley.
Maria C. Veiga is the editor of Air Pollution Prevention and Control: Bioreactors and Bioenergy , published by Wiley.
Reviews 1
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Conventional approaches to pollution control and treatment require considerable energy and resources and often suffer from diminishing returns and increasing costs to attain high emission reductions. Biological treatment technologies offer great promise and broad applicability, but their adaptation for air pollution is comparatively recent and limited. This book describes both the theory and application of biotechnologies for air pollution control. The well-organized, well-written, comprehensive volume has five parts and 23 chapters written by authors drawn from across the globe. The editors contribute to nearly half of the chapters. Part 1 addresses fundamentals, including pollutants, microbial processes, and microbial identification, such as pyrosequencing. Part 2 summarizes bioreactor systems currently available for pollution control, e.g., biotrickling filters, as well as approaches under development, e.g., two-phase partitioning bioreactors. Part 3 examines removal of sulfur and nitrogen gases. Part 4 looks at biofuel production and environmental impacts. This section by itself could be the subject of another text, but it does provide a cogent and relevant summary of the issues. Part 5 presents case studies of pilot and full-scale bioreactors. Chapters, which include extensive references, begin at an introductory level and then progress logically to an intermediate level. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners. S. A. Batterman University of Michigan
