Biochar for Environmental Remediation: Principles, Applications, and Prospects synthesizes state-of-the-art knowledge on biochar-based systems for environmental remediation. This book examines a wide variety of biochar applications for the remediation of inorganic, organic, microbial, and emerging contaminants in various environmental media, including drinking water, industrial wastewater, urban stormwater, industrial and indoor air pollution, and contaminated lands and soils.
An increasing body of evidence shows that biochars have potential applications in environmental remediation of contaminants in soils, aqueous systems, and air pollution control. This book uses a systematic approach, covering biochar preparation, properties and characteristics, removal mechanisms, industrial applications, regeneration and disposal of spent biochar, life cycle analysis, and environmental and human health risks. Researchers, engineers, and graduate students will find this to be a valuable reference for understanding opportunities for the use of biochar in environmental remediation as it fills the gaps in existing literature and offers a clear roadmap to guide future research.
Addresses the whole biochar cycle from preparation, principles of application, industrial application domains, regeneration, recycling and final disposal, life cycle analysis, and environmental and human health risks
Covers a broad range of inorganic, organic, microbial, and emerging contaminants, providing a one-stop source of biochar information
Presents applications of biochar in the remediation of diverse environmental media, including drinking water, industrial, wastewater, urban stormwater, acid mine drainage, contaminated lands and soils, and industrial and indoor air pollution control
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. List of contributors - p. xvii 8. Preface - p. xxi 9. Acknowledgments - p. xxv 10. Part 1: Biochar technology: fundamental principles - p. 1 11. Chapter 1. Biochar for environmental remediation at a glance: principles, applications, and prospects - p. 3 12. Chapter 2. Feedstocks, preparation, and characteristics of pristine biochars - p. 13 13. Chapter 3. Development of novel engineered/functionalized biochars - p. 35 14. Chapter 4. Design, characterization, and evaluation of biochar: recent advances, applications, and future research directions - p. 59 15. Chapter 5. Harnessing biochar for sustainable catalysis in environmental applications - p. 75 16. Part 2: Biochar for contaminated land remediation - p. 89 17. Chapter 6. Biochar remediation of inorganic contaminants in soils - p. 91 18. Chapter 7. Biochars for the remediation and repurposing of postmining landscapes and metalliferous substrates: applications and future perspectives - p. 109 19. Chapter 8. Biochar remediation of conventional and emerging organic contaminants in soils - p. 127 20. Chapter 9. Biochar for remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons in soil, sediments, and sludge - p. 149 21. Part 3: Biochar for water and wastewater treatment - p. 167 22. Chapter 10. Removal of contaminants in drinking water using biochars - p. 169 23. Chapter 11. Biowaste-derived biochars for treatment of wastewater contaminated by dyes - p. 191 24. Chapter 12. Removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in environmental matrices by biochars: mechanisms, fate, and research needs - p. 215 25. Chapter 13. Application of biochar for the treatment of urban stormwater: processes and future directions - p. 241 26. Chapter 14. Treatment of industrial and municipal wastewaters using biochar: performance, mechanisms, and research needs - p. 265 27. Part 4: Biochar sytems for clean and renewable energy - p. 279 28. Chapter 15. Electrochemical properties of biochar for environmental applications: advances, challenges, and perspectives - p. 281 29. Chapter 16. Biochar in bioelectrochemical systems: applications and future directions - p. 307 30. Chapter 17. Thermochemical treatment of human excreta to energy and biochar: recent advances, applications, and future directions - p. 329 31. Part 5: Biochar systems for air pollution control - p. 345 32. Chapter 18. Clean and efficient biochar cookstoves for mitigation of indoor air pollution - p. 347 33. Chapter 19. Biochars for the removal of toxic gaseous contaminants: state-of-the-art and future directions - p. 361 34. Part 6: Assessment of biochar systems - p. 377 35. Chapter 20. Regeneration, recycling, and disposal of spent biochars - p. 379 36. Chapter 21. Life cycle assessment for biochar systems: a review - p. 395 37. Chapter 22. Potential environmental and human health risks of biochar systems: a call for comprehensive health risk assessments - p. 433 38. Chapter 23. Techno-economic assessment of biochar systems: state-of-the-art and future research directions - p. 447 39. Part 7: Looking ahead: future perspectives and epilogue - p. 461 40. Chapter 24. Biochar for environmental remediation and beyond: a “twin or multiple solutions” heuristic framework for uptake, adoption, and impact - p. 463 41. Chapter 25. Moving ahead with biochar for environmental remediation and beyond: future research directions, roadmap, and epilogue - p. 477 42. Index - p. 491
Biochar for Environmental Remediation: Principles, Applications, and Prospects synthesizes state-of-the-art knowledge on biochar-based systems for environmental remediation. This book examines a wide variety of biochar applications for the remediation of inorganic, organic, microbial, and emerging contaminants in various environmental media, including drinking water, industrial wastewater, urban stormwater, industrial and indoor air pollution, and contaminated lands and soils.
An increasing body of evidence shows that biochars have potential applications in environmental remediation of contaminants in soils, aqueous systems, and air pollution control. This book uses a systematic approach, covering biochar preparation, properties and characteristics, removal mechanisms, industrial applications, regeneration and disposal of spent biochar, life cycle analysis, and environmental and human health risks. Researchers, engineers, and graduate students will find this to be a valuable reference for understanding opportunities for the use of biochar in environmental remediation as it fills the gaps in existing literature and offers a clear roadmap to guide future research.
Addresses the whole biochar cycle from preparation, principles of application, industrial application domains, regeneration, recycling and final disposal, life cycle analysis, and environmental and human health risks
Covers a broad range of inorganic, organic, microbial, and emerging contaminants, providing a one-stop source of biochar information
Presents applications of biochar in the remediation of diverse environmental media, including drinking water, industrial, wastewater, urban stormwater, acid mine drainage, contaminated lands and soils, and industrial and indoor air pollution control
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. List of contributors - p. xvii 8. Preface - p. xxi 9. Acknowledgments - p. xxv 10. Part 1: Biochar technology: fundamental principles - p. 1 11. Chapter 1. Biochar for environmental remediation at a glance: principles, applications, and prospects - p. 3 12. Chapter 2. Feedstocks, preparation, and characteristics of pristine biochars - p. 13 13. Chapter 3. Development of novel engineered/functionalized biochars - p. 35 14. Chapter 4. Design, characterization, and evaluation of biochar: recent advances, applications, and future research directions - p. 59 15. Chapter 5. Harnessing biochar for sustainable catalysis in environmental applications - p. 75 16. Part 2: Biochar for contaminated land remediation - p. 89 17. Chapter 6. Biochar remediation of inorganic contaminants in soils - p. 91 18. Chapter 7. Biochars for the remediation and repurposing of postmining landscapes and metalliferous substrates: applications and future perspectives - p. 109 19. Chapter 8. Biochar remediation of conventional and emerging organic contaminants in soils - p. 127 20. Chapter 9. Biochar for remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons in soil, sediments, and sludge - p. 149 21. Part 3: Biochar for water and wastewater treatment - p. 167 22. Chapter 10. Removal of contaminants in drinking water using biochars - p. 169 23. Chapter 11. Biowaste-derived biochars for treatment of wastewater contaminated by dyes - p. 191 24. Chapter 12. Removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in environmental matrices by biochars: mechanisms, fate, and research needs - p. 215 25. Chapter 13. Application of biochar for the treatment of urban stormwater: processes and future directions - p. 241 26. Chapter 14. Treatment of industrial and municipal wastewaters using biochar: performance, mechanisms, and research needs - p. 265 27. Part 4: Biochar sytems for clean and renewable energy - p. 279 28. Chapter 15. Electrochemical properties of biochar for environmental applications: advances, challenges, and perspectives - p. 281 29. Chapter 16. Biochar in bioelectrochemical systems: applications and future directions - p. 307 30. Chapter 17. Thermochemical treatment of human excreta to energy and biochar: recent advances, applications, and future directions - p. 329 31. Part 5: Biochar systems for air pollution control - p. 345 32. Chapter 18. Clean and efficient biochar cookstoves for mitigation of indoor air pollution - p. 347 33. Chapter 19. Biochars for the removal of toxic gaseous contaminants: state-of-the-art and future directions - p. 361 34. Part 6: Assessment of biochar systems - p. 377 35. Chapter 20. Regeneration, recycling, and disposal of spent biochars - p. 379 36. Chapter 21. Life cycle assessment for biochar systems: a review - p. 395 37. Chapter 22. Potential environmental and human health risks of biochar systems: a call for comprehensive health risk assessments - p. 433 38. Chapter 23. Techno-economic assessment of biochar systems: state-of-the-art and future research directions - p. 447 39. Part 7: Looking ahead: future perspectives and epilogue - p. 461 40. Chapter 24. Biochar for environmental remediation and beyond: a “twin or multiple solutions” heuristic framework for uptake, adoption, and impact - p. 463 41. Chapter 25. Moving ahead with biochar for environmental remediation and beyond: future research directions, roadmap, and epilogue - p. 477 42. Index - p. 491
