Economic Sustainability and Environmental Protection in Mediterranean Countries through Clean Manufacturing Methods

2013
ISBN: 978-94-007-5081-4
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, 155 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 265 g

Reihe: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security

This monograph, with contributions from a team of multi-disciplinary team experts, addresses the economic sustainability and clean manufacturing methods to deal with the challenges that water scarcity and water quality are imposing on many countries, particularly on Mediterranean arid areas, that are threatening their economic and social development. Water plays a crucial role in industry, agriculture and daily life. Its use has increased ten-fold between 1900 and 2000. On a global scale, about 70 % of clean water from available sources is used for agricultural purposes, primarily irrigation, the rest of it being used for domestic and industrial purposes. With the actual demographic and economic trends, it is expected that by 2025, two-thirds of the world population will live in water-stressed areas and it is expected a 40 % increase in water consumption. This monograph, with the contributions of a multi-disciplinary team of experts, addresses the economic sustainability and clean manufacturing methods to deal with the challenges that water scarcity and water quality are imposing on many countries, particularly on Mediterranean arid areas, that are threatening their economic and social development.

Zielgruppe

Graduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gutiérrez-Cervelló, Gemma

Coca-Prados, José

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nachhaltigkeit, Grüne Technologien
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltschutz, Umwelterhaltung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Betriebliches Energie- und Umweltmanagement
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Chemische Verfahrenstechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Abwassertechnologien, Meerwasserentsalzung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.- Cleaner Production in Industry: Capacity Building and Implementation; J. Staniskis, V. Arbaciauskas.- Recovery and Recycling of Industrial Wastewater by Hybrid Processes; F. Shadman.- Treatment of Oily Wastewater by Membrane Hybrid Processes; J. Coca et al.- Cuben, a Novel Bioreactor for the Removal of Nutrients: Performance Evaluation; M. Alvarez Cuenca, M. Reza.- Activated Carbon Adsorption and Chemical Regeneration in the Food Industry; R.A. Sierka.- Hybrid Processes for the Treatment of Leachate from Landfills; B. Fitzke et al.- Textile Wastewater Treatment and Recycling; R. Ben Amar.- Changes in Groundwater Salinity and Nitrate Concentrations due to Aquifer Recharge by Treated Wastewater: Korba Case Study; E.A. Foued et al.- Index.-

Über Autor(innen)

This volume, with contributions from a team of multi-disciplinary team experts, addresses the economic sustainability and clean manufacturing methods to deal with the challenges that water scarcity and water quality are imposing on many countries, particularly on Mediterranean arid areas, that are threatening their economic and social development. Water plays a crucial role in industry, agriculture and daily life. Its use has increased ten-fold between 1900 and 2000. On a global scale, about 70 % of clean water from available sources is used for agricultural purposes, primarily irrigation, the rest of it being used for domestic and industrial purposes. With the actual demographic and economic trends, it is expected that by 2025, two-thirds of the world population will live in water-stressed areas and it is expected a 40 % increase in water consumption.