Engineering The Risks of Hazardous Wastes
Daniel A. Vallero(Author)
Butterworth-Heinemann (Publisher)
Published on 15. April 2003
Book
Hardback
306 pages
978-0-7506-7742-4 (ISBN)
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
"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 UniverityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
580 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-7742-4 (9780750677424)
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Engineering The Risks of Hazardous Wastes
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Persons
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.
Author
Contributions
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Duke University, North Carolina USA
Content
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