Böcker av Bruce Rittmann

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 advancesThis 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