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In-Situ Remediation of Arsenic-Contaminated Sites
Series: Arsenic in the environment
Providing an introduction, the scientific background, case studies and future perspectives of in-situ arsenic remediation technologies for soils, soil water and groundwater at geogenic and anthropogenic contaminated sites. The case studies present in-situ technologies about natural arsenic,...
To Be Published May 14th 2014 by CRC Press
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Understanding the Geological and Medical Interface of Arsenic - As 2012
Proceedings of the 4th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, 22-27 July 2012, Cairns, Australia
Series: Arsenic in the Environment - Proceedings
The congress "Arsenic in the Environment" offers an international, multi- and interdisciplinary discussion platform for arsenic research aimed at practical solutions of problems with considerable social impact, as well as focusing on cutting edge and breakthrough research in physical, chemical,...
Published July 5th 2012 by CRC Press
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Renewable Energy Applications for Freshwater Production
Series: Sustainable Energy Developments
Worldwide, many regions have a great potential to cover part of their pressing water needs by renewable energy powered water treatment processes using either thermal or membrane based technologies. Not only arid and semiarid regions are increasingly suffering from water shortage but also many other...
Published July 1st 2012 by CRC Press
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Geochemical Modeling of Groundwater, Vadose and Geothermal Systems
Series: Multiphysics Modeling
Geochemical modeling is an important tool in environmental studies, and in the areas of subsurface and surface hydrology, pedology, water resources management, mining geology, geothermal resources, hydrocarbon geology, and related areas dealing with the exploration and extraction of natural...
Published December 22nd 2011 by CRC Press
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Introduction to the Numerical Modeling of Groundwater and Geothermal Systems
Fundamentals of Mass, Energy and Solute Transport in Poroelastic Rocks
Series: Multiphysics Modeling
This book provides an introduction to the scientific fundamentals of groundwater and geothermal systems. In a simple and didactic manner the different water and energy problems existing in deformable porous rocks are explained as well as the corresponding theories and the mathematical and numerical...
Published July 4th 2010 by Taylor & Francis
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The Taiwan Crisis: a showcase of the global arsenic problem
Series: Arsenic in the environment
In the 1950s, the residents of the southwestern coastal areas of Taiwan suffered greatly from Blackfoot disease (BFD) due to the consumption of arsenic-contaminated groundwater. Groundwater with high levels of arsenic in southwestern and northeastern Taiwan received much attention. After...
Published May 27th 2010 by CRC Press
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The Global Arsenic Problem
Challenges for Safe Water Production
Series: Arsenic in the environment
A prevalent and increasingly important issue, arsenic removal continues to be one of the most important areas of water treatment. Conventional treatment plants may employ several methods for removing arsenic from water. Commonly used processes include oxidation, sedimentation, coagulation and...
Published April 25th 2010 by CRC Press
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Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases; Arsenic 2010
Proceedings of the Third International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment (As-2010)
Series: Arsenic in the Environment - Proceedings
The congress "Arsenic in the Environment" offers an international, multi- and interdisciplinary discussion platform for arsenic research aimed at short-term solutions of problems with considerable social impact, rather than only focusing on cutting edge and breakthrough research in physical,...
Published April 25th 2010 by CRC Press
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Numerical Modeling of Coupled Phenomena in Science and Engineering
Practical Use and Examples
Series: Multiphysics Modeling
Mathematics is a universal language. Differential equations, mathematical modeling, numerical methods and computation form the underlying infrastructure of engineering and the sciences. In this context mathematical modeling is a very powerful tool for studying engineering problems, natural systems...
Published November 30th 2008 by Taylor & Francis
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Natural Arsenic in Groundwaters of Latin America
Series: Arsenic in the environment
Groundwater resources naturally contain high levels of arsenic in many parts of the world. Over the last two decades, the As-containing groundwater in South-East Asia has received much attention, but the situation is just as crucial in Latin America, where the number of studies is still relatively...
Published September 22nd 2008 by Taylor & Francis