Ecotextile '98--sustainable development : proceedings of the conference Ecotextile '98, the Bolton Moat House, 7 & 8th April, 1998 /
The edited papers which comprise this book were presented at the international conference, Ecotextile '98, which was organised jointly by Bolton Institute and the British Textile Technology Group.
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Woodhead Publishing Limited,
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Publisher Address: | Cambridge, England : |
Publication Dates: | 1999. |
Literature type: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781855734265 |
Summary: |
The edited papers which comprise this book were presented at the international conference, Ecotextile '98, which was organised jointly by Bolton Institute and the British Textile Technology Group. |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (317 pages). |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. |
ISBN: |
9780857092991 0857092995 |
Index Number: | TD195 |
CLC: | X791-532 |
Contents: |
Front Cover; Ecotextile '98 -- Sustainable Development; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; PREFACE; Section 1: Waste Minimisation; CHAPTER 1. WASTE MINIMISATION CHALLENGES IN THE UK TEXTILE INDUSTRY; INTRODUCTION; ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVES AND PRESSURES: ETBPP; CASE STUDIES; ROLE OF DESIGN; ASSISTANCE FOR INDUSTRY: GOOD PRACTICE GUIDES; CHAPTER 2. THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE LAW; INTRODUCTION; THE ENVIRONMENT ACT 1995; OTHER PROPOSED AND RECENT CHANGES IN LEGISLATION; CONCLUSIONS; CHAPTER 3. WASTE ELIMINATION FROM TEXTILES; INTRODUCTION; ESTABLISHING A WASTE MINIMISATION INITIATIVE; BENCHMARKS. Waste minimisation in practiceconclusions; bibliography; chapter 4. success with energy management; introduction; batch wet processing using pressurised vessels; batch wet atmospheric processing; continuous wet processing; contact drying -- steam cylinders; hot air dryers -- stenters; hot air or steam heating; plant services; conclusion; bibliography; chapter 5. the requirements for waste water treatment in the textile industry; introduction; nature of the problem; treatment systems; examples of waste water treatments; bibliography; chapter 6. initial results from an eu-funded research reed bed. INTRODUCTIONTHE NEED FOR THE PROJECT; A SHORT HISTORY OF REED BEDS; REED BED DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE; THE CONSTRUCTION AT RG & S; INITIAL RESULTS; SUMMARY; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 7. MINIMISATION OF FORMALDEHYDE EMISSIONS; INTRODUCTION; PYROVATEX CHEMISTRY; ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES; CHEMOMETRICS OR FACTORIAL EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; LIQUID EFFLUENT; CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 8. SAVING WASTE MAKES MONEY; INTRODUCTION; MEASURING ENERGY USAGE AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING; CASE STUDIES OF WASTE MINIMISATION; ENERGY/WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; Section 2: Process Optimisation. Chapter 9. colour removal from effluent and water reuse in courtaulds textilesintroduction; regulatory approach; search for solutions; courtaulds textiles' resolution of the problem; challenge for the future; references; chapter 10. biochemical treatment of recalcitrant dyestuff effluent; introduction; experimental; results and discussion; conclusions; references; chapter 11. decolourisation of textile waste water by photooxidation and its re-use; introduction; experimental; results and discussion; conclusions; references. Chapter 12. decolourisation of textile wastewater by means of advanced oxidation processesintroduction; experimental; results and discussion; acknowledgement; references; chapter 13. novel applications of biotechnology in the textile industry; introduction; enzymes; new fiberes and materials; quality issues; conclusions; references; chapter 14. enzymatic treatment of man-made cellulosic fabrics; introduction; experimental; results and discussion; acknowledgements; references; chapter 15. the optimisation of processes and the re-use of water in the dyeing of cotton and cotton/polyester blends. |