Introduction to Environmental Engineering

Building on the first principles of environmental chemistry, engineering, and ecology, this volume fills the need for an advanced textbook introducing the modern, integrated environmental management approach, with a view towards long-term sustainability and within the framework of international regulations. As such, it presents the classic technologies alongside innovative ones that are just now coming into widespread use, such as photochemical technologies and carbon dioxide sequestration. Numerous case studies from the fields of air, water and soil engineering describe real-life solutions to problems in pollution prevention and remediation, as an aid to practicing professional skills. With its tabulated data, comprehensive list of further reading, and a glossary of terms, this book doubles as a reference for environmental engineers and consultants.

Dieses Lehrbuch betrachtet ganzheitlich den Bereich Umwelttechnik, baut dabei auf grundlegende Prinzipien der Umweltchemie auf und konzentriert sich auf innovative und nachhaltige Technologien im Rahmen internationaler Regelungen.

INTRODUCTIONDefinition of environmental engineeringHistory and development of environmental engineeringFrom environmental chemistry and technology to environmental engineering: Understanding and diversify anthropogenic environmental influencesHow to determine environmental pollutionThe Biological System of the Elements (BSE)Information and communicationEthical aspectsTHE COMPARTMENTS OF THE ENVIRONMENTThe three environmental compartments and their mutual interactions: lessons for environmental situation analysis and technologies to be learned from copmarative planetologyProperties of Earth's environmental compartments and options to clean them depending on itA comparison among environmental compartments: phase composition, miscibility towards key reactants and contaminants, transparency and biological activityINNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIESCriteria for innovationExamples of innovative environmental technologiesCASE STUDIESAtmosphere: Biondication and biomonitoring are innovative means for monitoring and controlling environmental situations: the case of atmospheric emission surveillanceAtmosphere: CO2 reductionSoils and sediments: Phytoremediation by use of organismsSoils and sediments: Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) - its chemical properties, persistence, ecological hazards and methods of removalWater: Reactive wallsWater: Pharmaceuticals in the environment - special emphasis to Diclofenac (Voltaren) - an analgetic agent with difficult and interesting propertiesEnergy: The need for Renewable EnergyAPPENDIXLiteratureGlossaryIndex