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Engineering The Risks of Hazardous Wastes

  • 1st Edition - March 14, 2003
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Daniel A. Vallero
  • Language: English

Many engineers, from the chemical and process industries, waste treatment system management and design to the clean-up of contaminated sites, are engaged in careers that address ha… Read more

Description

Many engineers, from the chemical and process industries, waste treatment system management and design to the clean-up of contaminated sites, are engaged in careers that address hazardous wastes. However, no single book is available that explains how to manage the risks of those wastes. At best it is dealt with in diverse sections of books on the general field of environmental engineering, and in various treatments of the subject of risk, statistics and hazard assessment.

This is a reference and text that blends together theoretical explanations, techniques and case study examples to complement practical knowledge. These include problems with solutions, case studies of current and landmark hazardous waste problems, and reference sections that will make certain that this text stays on the practicing engineer's bookshelf.

Key features

  • Addresses a subject of theoretical and regulatory importance
  • The only book to take this approach
  • Includes textbook case studies and examples as well as practical advice

Readership

Environmental and chemical engineers working as consultants to assist clients with regulatory compliance and clean up of hazardous waste sites; government agencies mandating regulations and inspecting sites; manufacturers in all industries managing processes to mitigate environmental hazards

Table of contents

1. An Engineering Perspective on the Risks of Hazardous Wastes2. Entering the Risk Era3. The Fate, Transformation, and Transport of Hazardous Chemicals4. Opportunities for Hazardous Waste Intervention by Engineers5. A Risk Based Assessment to Support Remediating of a Hazardous Waste Site6. The Role of the Engineer in Emergency Response7. Risk Perception: What You Say May Not Be What They Hear8. Closing Thoughts on the Future of Hazardous Waste Engineering

Review quotes

"Dr. Vallero has chosen to focus this book on the most critical phase of hazardous waste engineering, the engineering ofrisk management for the various types of hazardous contaminants. Understanding risk management is critical to the control of hazardous waste materials for environmental engineers."—Foreword to book, Ross E. McKinney, Duke Univerity

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 15, 2003
  • Language: English

About the author

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Daniel A. Vallero

Professor Daniel A. Vallero is a renowned environmental scientist and engineer with four decades of experience. He has advised U.S. government agencies on critical issues like PBTs, climate change, acid rain, and chemical risks. At Duke University, he led the Engineering Ethics program and taught courses on air pollution, sustainable design, and ethics. Vallero has served on the National Academy of Engineering’s Online Ethics Committee and the National Institute of Engineering Ethics. An expert in emerging technologies, he focuses on societal, ethical, and public health challenges related to nanotechnology and environmental biotechnology. His work also encompasses emergency response and homeland security, making him a leading voice in environmental risk and ethics.
Affiliations and expertise
Full Adjunct Professor, Pratt School of Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, USA

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