ABSTRACT
Exponential growth in population and improved standards of living demand increasing amount of freshwater and are putting serious strain on the quantity of naturally available freshwater worldwide.
Water Management: Social and Technological Perspectives discusses developments in energy-efficient water production, management, wastewater treatment, and social and political aspects related to water management and re-use of treated water. It features a scientific and technological perspective to meeting current and future needs, discussing such technologies as membrane separation using reverse osmosis, the use of nanoparticles for adsorption of impurities from wastewater, and the use of thermal methods for desalination. The book also discusses increasing the efficiency of water usage in industrial, agricultural, and domestic applications to ensure a sustainable system of water production, usage, and recycling. With 30 chapters authored by internationally renowned experts, this work offers readers a comprehensive view of both social and technological outlooks to help solve this global issue.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section I|33 pages
Social Perspective
chapter 2|10 pages
Water Diplomacy
chapter 3|13 pages
Achieving Effective Water Management and Access within Africa’s Socio-Political and Cultural Complexities
section Section II|100 pages
Freshwater by Desalination
section Section III|93 pages
Wastewater Treatment
chapter 11|37 pages
The Removal of Phenol and Phenolic Compounds from Wastewater Using Reverse Osmosis
section Section IV|74 pages
Wastewater Treatment
chapter 13|11 pages
Electrolytic Treatment of Wastewater for Reuse Purposes
chapter 15|16 pages
Photocatalytic Oxidation of Non-Acid Oxygenated Hydrocarbons
section Section V|63 pages
Wastewater Treatment
section Section VI|58 pages
Wastewater Treatment
chapter 19|11 pages
Application of Natural Zeolite in Textile Wastewater Treatment
section Section VII|48 pages
Water Networks
section Section VIII|37 pages
Water Management
chapter 26|5 pages
A Case of Wastewater Management Modeling in the Southern Singapore Sea
chapter 27|11 pages
Catchments as Asset Systems
chapter 28|17 pages
Water Efficiency Lapses and Sustainable Solutions
section Section IX|54 pages
Water-Energy Nexus