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Advances in Waste Processing Technology

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Editors:
  1. Abu Zahrim Yaser

    1. Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

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  • Highlights new best practices in food waste processing
  • Offers cutting-edge information on the implementation of hydrocarbon-based pollutant recycling
  • Discusses how to optimize the conversion of solid waste and wastewater into value-added products such as brick and bioenergy

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. A Review of Enhanced Micromixing Techniques in Microfluidics for the Application in Wastewater Analysis

    • F. Mahmud, K. F. Tamrin, N. A. Sheikh
    Pages 1-22

  3. Conversion of Waste Transformer Oil into Grease

    • N. Suhaila A. Japar, Mohd Aizudin Abd Aziz, N. W. Abdu Rahman
    Pages 23-35

  4. Nanofiber-Immobilized β-Galactosidase for Dairy Waste Conversion into Galacto-Oligosaccharides

    • Mailin Misson, Suryani Saallah, Hu Zhang
    Pages 37-48

  5. Treatment of Petroleum-Based Industrial Wastewater Using Electrocoagulation Technology

    • Faten Ahada Mohd Azli, Abdul Aziz Mohd Azoddein, Mazrul Nizam Abu Seman, Agus Sahar Abdul Hamid, Tahfiz Tajuddin, Said Nurdin
    Pages 49-59

  6. Activated Carbon from Meranti Wood Sawdust Waste Prepared by Microwave Heating for Dye Removal

    • Mohd Azmier Ahmad, Mohamad Firdaus Mohamad Yusop, Soon Huat Tan
    Pages 61-87

  7. A Study on the Adsorption of 2,4,6, Trichlorophenol by Palm Kernel Cake

    • Duduku Krishnaiah, Awang Bono, Collin G. Joseph, S. M. Anisuzzaman, Lester Venantius
    Pages 89-109

  8. Development of Low-Cost Aerobic Bioreactor for Decentralized Greywater Treatment

    • Asa Paramesti, Bimo Adiartha Damarjati, Adhika Widyaparaga, Deendarlianto, Aswati Mindaryani, Lisendra Marbelia et al.
    Pages 111-125

  9. Management of Biodegradable Plastic Waste: A Review

    • Sariah Saalah, Suryani Saallah, Mariani Rajin, Abu Zahrim Yaser
    Pages 127-143

  10. Challenges and Current State-of-Art of the Volvariella volvacea Cultivation Using Agriculture Waste: A Brief Review

    • N. A. Umor, S. Abdullah, A. Mohamad, S. Ismail, S. I. Ismail, A. Misran
    Pages 145-156

  11. Microbial Degradation of Hydrocarbons from Petrochemical Waste Using Food Waste Amendments

    • Fazilah Ariffin, Cheah Jin Min, Gan Sik Ze, Sabariah Yussof, Noraznawati Ismail
    Pages 157-172

  12. Model Optimization Using Artificial Intelligence Algorithms for Biological Food Waste Degradation

    • Norazwina Zainol, Abdul Sahli Fakharudin, Nor Ilyya Syahira Zulaidi
    Pages 173-181

  13. Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste: The Effect of Candida rugosa Lipase Amount on the Digestive Activity

    • Mariani Rajin, Abu Zahrim Yaser, Sariah Saalah, Yogananthini Jagadeson, Siti Nazihah Ibrahim, Muhammad Syah Azhar Mislahani
    Pages 183-193

  14. Recycled Materials and Warm Mix Asphalt Technology: A Green Approach in Pavement Modification

    • Lillian Gungat, Nurul Ariqah Ispal, Ng Chee Hiong, Meor Othman Hamzah
    Pages 195-218
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About this book

This book highlights the latest research on waste processing technologies, particularly for domestic, agricultural, and petroleum based pollutants, intended to achieve waste valorisation. In addition, it discusses the important role of plastic recycling, as well as advanced waste processing techniques.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

    Abu Zahrim Yaser

About the editor

Abu Zahrim Yaser is the Deputy Dean (Research and Innovation) of the Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah. Holding a Ph.D. from Swansea University, Dr. Zahrim has published 3 books, 11 book chapters and over 70 technical papers. He is an outstanding Reviewer for several high Impact Factor journals, a Visiting Scientist at the University of Hull, and an associate member of the Institutions of Chemical Engineers (UK).

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