Green Engineering for Campus Sustainability

1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-981-13-7259-9
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 259 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 588 g

This book highlights current efforts and research into achieving campus sustainability. The book start with Introduction followed by two chapters discusses best governance and practices in enhancing campus sustainability, while subsequent chapters elaborate on green building and bioenergy. In addition, the book discusses several initiatives regarding campus waste management including sewage recycling potential.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Yaser, Abu Zahrim

Zahrim, A. Y.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Abfallwirtschaft, Abfallentsorgung
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Energieeffizienz
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Verfahrenstechnik, Chemieingenieurwesen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Gesundheitspädagogik, Umweltpädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Environmental Sustainability of Universities: Critical Review of Best Initiatives and Operational Practices

The Green Vision of Technical University of Crete’s Campus

The Construction of Green Building using Interlocking Brick System

The Feasibility of Using Palm Oil Ash in the Mix Design of Interlocking Compressed Brick

Second-generation Bioethanol: Advancement of Ethanologenic Microorganisms towards Industrial Production

Microalgae Chlorella as a campus sustainable feedstock for bioethanol production  

Use of Biomass in Biocoke Production with Enhanced Calorific Values inside UTM Campus 

The effect of enzyme addition on the anaerobic digestion of food waste

Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Waste in UMS Campus for Resource Recovery and Waste Reduction

Green Engineering for Waste Management System in University - A Case Study 

Sustainable Waste Management in Higher Education Institutions - A case study in AC Tec

Food Waste Composting at Faculty of Engineering

Characterization of University Residential and Canteen Solid Waste for Composting and Vermicomposting Development

Sewage Treatment in Campus for Recycling Purpose: A Review

Advanced Treatment of Campus Sewage by MV/UV/O3 for Water Reclamation

Über Autor(innen)

Abu Zahrim Yaser is the Deputy Dean of Research and Innovation and Head of the Waste Management Committee at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). He obtained his PhD from Swansea University. He has published 1 book, 8 book chapters and more than 70 peer-reviewed technical papers, is a visiting scientist at the University of Hull, and an associate member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (United Kingdom).