The remarkable journey of progression of mankind has created various impacts in the form of polluted environment, amassed heavy metals and depleting resources. This alarming situation demands sustainable energy resources and approaches to deal with these environmental hazards and power deficit. Pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis address both energy and environmental issues caused by civilization and industrialization. The processes use hazardous waste materials including waste tires, plastic and medical waste, and biomass waste such as livestock waste and agricultural waste as feedstock to produce gas, char and pyrolysis oil for energy production. Usage of hazardous materials as pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis feedstock reduces disposal of harmful substances into environment, reducing occurrence of soil and water pollution, and substituting the non-renewable feedstock, fossil fuels. As compared to combustion, pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis have less emission of air pollutants and act as alternative options to landfill disposal and incineration for hazardous materials and biomass waste. Hence, stabilizing heavy metals and solving the energy and waste management problems. This review discusses the pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis of biomass and harmful wastes to strive towards circular economy and eco-friendly, cleaner energy with minimum waste disposal, reducing negative impact on the planet and creating future possibilities.

Compiles information on materials-handling equipment and techniques that have been implemented throughout the US and Europe. Summarizes the types of debris, material and contaminants found at Superfund and other hazardous waste sites and the equipment and general procedures used to perform site remediation, restoration and/or cleanup.

This unique, single-source reference offers a thorough treatment of the remediation of soils contaminated by hazardous wastes and the scientific and engineering issues that must be addressed in creating practical solutions for their reclamation. Presenting traditional physical and chemical methods as well as current and emerging biological methods, Remediation of Hazardous Waste Contaminated Soils discusses state-of-the-art techniques of site monitoring and assessment ... demonstrates a wide range of technical approaches that can be used in remediation ... elucidates hydrocarbon remediation ... illustrates actual, in-field remediation processes, highlighting bioremediation ... furnishes innovative process modeling studies ... organizes chapters by issues, case studies, traditional methods, and new technologies to facilitate cross-referencing of topics ... and much more. | Written by more than 50 internationally recognized experts from academia, government, and industry, Remediation of Hazardous Waste Contaminated Soils is an incomparable guide for environmental, pollution control, and chemical engineers; environmental scientists; industrial waste specialists; environmental and patent attorneys; remediation technicians; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in environmental management.