Sustainable Environmental Engineering

This book is focused on defining the ten design principles for Sustainable Environmental Engineering (SEE). It critically examines the past engineering design in environmental engineering according to ten principles. Eight new major design topics are demonstrated as new industrial trend to replace the conventional environmental engineering design or processes. Nanotechnology produced nano-materials including TiO2 nanotubes and modified silica aerogel are developing for photo-catalytic oxidation of organic pollutants to replace phase transfer technology such as adsorption.The book starts with the common environmental issues such as air, water, and soil pollution under climate change. Other topics covered include sustainability, environmental laws, green engineering, decision principles and metrics, green chemistry, green engineering design, life cycle assessment, impact of water and wastewater treatment, total cost assessment, and sustainable engineering design for future. After green economy is defined, new challenges of SEE are explained. Design tools such as SPSS for statistical analysis, Crystal Ball for Monte Carlo simulation, Matlab codes for reactor design, and Simulink programs for simulation of reactor are demonstrated using design examples. In addition, experiential teaching, critical thinking, entrepreneurial skills, and community involvement are intervened with traditional learning modules such as homework and quiz as assignment.