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Algae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities

Bioremediation, Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts

  • 1st Edition - July 27, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Vimal Chandra Pandey
  • Language: English

Algae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities: Bioremediation, Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts introduces the concept of using the natural ability of plants such as algae and aquati… Read more

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Description

Algae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities: Bioremediation, Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts introduces the concept of using the natural ability of plants such as algae and aquatic macrophytes to remediate pollutants from water. The book provides scientists with a green, economical and successful option when tackling rising water pollution. The book's chapters cover a range of areas, including bioremediation, biomass, biofuels and bioproducts during the remediation of polluted water systems. It draws together research from eminent scientists from across the globe and includes case studies to help researchers, students, scientists, stakeholders, policymakers and environmentalists understand and perform their research with greater ease.

Key features

  • Presents multiple case studies from global perspectives
  • Focuses on Bioremediation, Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts for water pollution—a new approach
  • Provides basic knowledge on how to design, grow and use algae and aquatic macrophytes

Readership

Researchers in water resources and environmental science. Biologists, renewable engineers, agriculture

Table of contents

Section I. Aquatic Pollution and Bioremediation

1. Aquatic pollution and wastewater treatment systems

2. Integrated aquatic phytoremediation

3. Aquatic macrophytes-based municipal wastewater treatment in constructed wetland

4. Algae-wastewater treatment technologies in metropolitan areas

5. Aquatic macrophytes and algae in textile and tannery wastewater treatment

6. Microbes-assisted aquatic phytoremediation through algae and macrophytes

Section II. Biomass and Biofuels

7. Developments in algal harvesting methods for biomass production

8. Algal biomass pretreatment and developments for better biofuel production

9. Bioenergy from phytoremediated biomass of Aquatic macrophytes

10. Business opportunities and challenges in algal biofuels

11. Conversion technologies and their limitations in algal-based biofuel production

Section III. Bioproducts

12. Progresses in pharmaceutical products from aquatic macrophytes and algal biomass

13. Present developments in production of nutritional products from algal biomass

14. Algae: A potential asset for renewable chemicals

15. Obtaining commodity chemicals by bio-refining of algal biomass

16. Algal- and aquatic macrophytes-based bioplastic: Opportunities and Challenges

Section IV. Potential case studies

17. Case studies of algal blooms through remote sensing

18. Case studies of commercial aquatic macrophytes

19. Case studies of biogas production from submerged macrophytes biomass

20. Case studies of algal remediation

21. Case studies of phytoremediation potential of aquatic macrophytes

22. Case studies of carbon sequestration via algae and aquatic macrophytes

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 29, 2022
  • Language: English

About the editor

VP

Vimal Chandra Pandey

Dr. Vimal Chandra Pandey is an applied research scientist of phyto- and phycoremediation at Chandigarh University, India. He obtained his PhD from Dr. RML Avadh University and conducted post-doctoral research at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India. Dr. Pandey’s research focuses on the remediation and management of polluted sites using ecologically and socio-economically valuable plants and algae. His work focuses strongly on restoring ecosystem services and developing a bio-based economy in support of the UN SDGs. Dr. Pandey is a member of the IUCN commission on Ecosystem Management and the National Academy of Sciences, India. He is the author and editor of several books, including Elsevier’s Algae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities, Bioremediation of Pollutants, and more.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Scientist, University Center for Research and Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India

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