The Global Arsenic Problem Challenges for Safe Water Production

About this book

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 including oxidation and sedimentation, coagulation and filtration, lime treatment, adsorption, ion exchange, and membrane filtration. However, in the most affected regions large conventional treatment plants may not be appropriate. This book provides a thorough analysis of the problems, solutions and possible alternatives to achieve safe water production on a global scale.

Contents

Foreword

Overview of Global Arsenic Crisis and Human Toxicity

The Global Arsenic Crisis -A Short Introduction, J. Bundschuh, M. I. Litter, P. Bhattacharya, and J. Hoinkis

Arsenic Contamination in Groundwaters in Bangladesh and Options of Sustainable Drinking Water Supplies, P. Bhattacharya, J. Bundschuh, M. von Br#mssen, M. Hossain, K. M. Ahmed, J. Hoinkis, and M. Litter

Toxic Effects of Arsenic on Human Erythrocytes, M. Suwalsky, C. Rivera, F. Villena, and C. P. Sotomayor

Arsenic Removal: Mechanisms, Current Practices and Experiences

Mechanisms of Arsenic Removal from Water, W. H#ll

Granular Iron Hydroxide as an Adsorbent for Arsenic in Water, M. Streat and K. Hellgardt

Arsenic Removal from Water Using Magnetites, K. Ohe, T. Oshima, and Y. Baba

Study of the Long Term Stability of Ferric Iron - Arsenic Precipitates, N. Dimitrova and V. Nenov

Arsenic and Boron in Geothermal Water and Their Removal, K. Yoshizuka, N. Kabay, and M. Bryjak

Arsenic Removal from Potable Water: Point-of-Use, Point-of-Entry and Municipal Experiences, P. Sylvester, T. M#ller, and O. Boyd

Membrane Processes and Applications in Arsenic Removal

Review of Membrane Processes for Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water, A. Figoli, A. Criscuoli, and J. Hoinkis

Arsenic Removal by Small-Scale Reverse Osmosis Units, J. Hoinkis, C. P#tzold, and J. Bundschuh

Potential Application to Remove Arsenic by Functional Polymers in Conjunction with Membranes and Electrooxidation Processes, B.L. Rivas and J. Sanchez

Innovations in Arsenic Removal Techniques for Safe Water Production

Testing of a New Selective Arsenic Adsorbent and Ooverview of Field Test Data; S. Neumann, R. Klipper, J. Stoll, M. Dahm, S. Breuer, B. Chudzik-Raeth, S. Trokowski, and C. Wei Hsin

Chitosan Dispersed with Fe(III) Oxide Particles: A Sorbent Used for Selective Removal of Arsenic from Contaminated Waters, L. Cumbal and M. Zu#iga

Field Experiences with ArsenXnp, a Very Effective and Efficient Hybrid Media for Arsenic Removal, E. Belsten, F. Boodoo, J. D'Alessandro, M. Garegnani, and D. Larose

Low-Cost Solar Technologies for Arsenic Removal in Drinking Water, M.E. Morgada de Boggio, I.K. Levy, M. Mateu, J.M. Meichtry, S. Faras, G.D. Lopez, D. Bahnemann, R. Dillert, and M.I. Litter

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Biography

Ege University, Izmir, Turkey University of Applied Sciences, Karlsruhe, Germany & Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland Kitakyushu University, Japan