Note: Front Cover -- Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands: Eco-engineering Systems for Wastewater and Sludge Treatment -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Author Biography -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1. Natural V. Constructed Wetlands -- 1.1.1. Definitions -- 1.1.2. Function and Values of Natural Wetlands -- 1.1.3. Economic Value of Natural Wetlands -- 1.1.4. From Natural to Constructed Wetlands -- 1.1.5. Evaluating the Benefits of Constructed Wetlands -- 1.2. Development of Constructed Wetland Technology -- 1.3. Conventional V. Constructed Wetlands Systems -- 1.3.1. Sustainable Wastewater Treatment -- 1.3.2. Economic and Technical Benefits-Feasibility -- 1.3.3. Limitations of Constructed Wetlands -- 1.4. Scope of This Book -- 1.4.1. Part A-VFCWs for Wastewater Treatment -- 1.4.2. Part B-Sludge Treatment Wetlands -- 1.4.3. Part C-Technoeconomical Aspects -- Chapter 2: Constructed Wetlands Classification -- 2.1. Free Water Surface constructed wetlands -- 2.2. Horizontal Subsurface Flow constructed wetlands (HSF CWs) -- 2.3. Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands -- 2.4. Hybrid Constructed Wetlands -- 2.5. Floating Treatment Wetlands -- Chapter 3: VFCW Types -- 3.1. Hydraulic Mode of Operation -- 3.1.1. VFCWs with Intermittent Loading (Downflow) -- 3.1.1.1. The French System -- 3.1.2. Recirculating VFCWs -- 3.1.3. Tidal Flow CWs -- 3.1.4. Saturated Vertical Upflow CWs -- 3.1.5. Saturated Vertical Downflow CWs -- 3.1.6. Integrated VFCWs -- 3.2. The Problem of Bed Clogging -- 3.2.1. Clogging Mechanisms and Contributing Factors -- Chapter 4: VFCW Components -- 4.1. Vegetation -- 4.1.1. Wetland Plant Classification -- 4.1.2. Plant Species in VFCWs -- 4.1.3. The Role of Plants -- 4.2. Substrate Material -- Chapter 5: Treatment Processes in VFCWs -- 5.1. General Pollutant Removal Mechanisms -- 5.2. Organic Matter. , 5.3. Suspended Solids -- 5.4. Nitrogen -- 5.4.1. Ammonification -- 5.4.2. Nitrification -- 5.4.3. Denitrification -- 5.4.4. Plant Uptake -- 5.4.5. Adsorption -- 5.4.6. Other Nitrogen Processes -- 5.4.6.1. Ammonia Volatilization -- 5.4.6.2. N2 Fixation -- 5.4.6.3. ANAMMOX -- 5.4.6.4. CANON -- 5.5. Phosphorus -- 5.5.1. Adsorption and Precipitation -- 5.5.2. Plant Uptake -- 5.5.3. Microbial Uptake -- 5.6. Heavy Metals -- 5.6.1. Adsorption and Precipitation -- 5.6.2. Filtration and Sedimentation -- 5.6.3. Plant Uptake -- 5.6.4. Microbial Activities -- 5.7. Pathogen Removal -- 5.7.1. Abiotic Mechanisms: Sedimentation, Filtration, and Adsorption -- 5.7.2. Biotic Mechanisms: Predation, Retention in Biofilm, and Plant Presence -- 5.7.2.1. Predation Activity -- 5.7.2.2. Biofilm Retention -- 5.7.2.3. Plant Presence -- 5.7.3. Other Factors -- 5.8. Organic Micropollutants -- 5.8.1. Phenolic and Other Aromatic Compounds -- 5.8.1.1. Biodegradation -- 5.8.1.2. Plant Uptake -- 5.8.1.3. Adsorption -- 5.8.2. Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products, and Endocrine Disruptors -- Chapter 6: Domestic/Municipal Wastewater Treatment with VFCWs -- 6.1. Basic Design Considerations -- 6.1.1. Unit Area Requirement -- 6.1.2. Organic and Hydraulic Load -- 6.1.3. Oxygen Transfer Capacity -- 6.2. Facility Layout, Design, and Operation -- 6.2.1. Pretreatment -- 6.2.2. Feeding Strategy -- 6.2.3. Wastewater Distribution and Collection -- 6.2.4. Bed Thickness and Porous Media Layers -- 6.2.5. Post-Treatment -- 6.2.6. The French System -- 6.3. Performance -- 6.3.1. Removal of Organic Matter and Nitrogen -- 6.3.2. Removal of Phosphorus -- 6.3.3. Effects of Porous Media -- 6.3.3.1. Filter Units with Porous Media -- 6.3.4. Removal of Pathogenic Microorganisms -- 6.3.5. Effects of Vegetation -- 6.3.5.1. Removal of OM, N, and P and Other Compounds -- 6.3.5.2. Bacteria Removal. , 6.3.5.3. Nutrient Uptake by Plants and Harvesting -- 6.3.6. Effects of Different Aeration Configurations -- 6.3.6.1. Aeration Pipes -- 6.3.6.2. Artificial Aeration (Aerated Wetlands) -- 6.3.6.3. Effluent Recirculation -- 6.3.6.4. TF Configuration -- 6.3.7. Effect of Evapotranspiration -- Chapter 7: Treatment of Special Wastewaters in VFCWs -- 7.1. Treatment of Special Wastewaters -- 7.1.1. Tannery Wastewater -- 7.1.2. Landfill Leachate Effluents -- 7.1.3. Azo-Dye and Textile Industries -- 7.1.4. Other Industrial Effluents -- 7.1.5. Dairy Wastewater -- 7.1.6. Animal Farms -- 7.1.7. Olive Mill Wastewater -- 7.1.8. Summary, Design, and Future Research Suggestions -- 7.2. Groundwater Remediation -- Chapter 8: Modeling of Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Regression Equation Models -- 8.3. Mechanistic Models for VFCWs -- 8.3.1. FITOVERT Model -- 8.3.2. CW2D Model -- 8.3.3. Other Mechanistic Models -- 8.3.4. Pollutant Removal Kinetics -- 8.4. Clogging Model -- 8.5. Conclusions -- Chapter 9: General Aspects of Sludge Management -- 9.1. Municipal Sludge Characteristics -- 9.2. Sludge Handling and Management-The Problem -- 9.3. Legislation -- Chapter 10: Sludge Treatment Wetlands-Basic Design Considerations -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Basic Design Considerations -- 10.2.1. Operational Lifetime -- 10.2.2. Sludge Loading Rate -- 10.2.3. Sludge Quality and Origin -- 10.3. Facility Layout -- 10.4. Operation and Feeding Strategy -- 10.5. Common Operational Problems -- 10.6. Vegetation -- Chapter 11: Processes and Mechanisms in Sludge Treatment Wetlands -- 11.1. Sludge Dewatering -- 11.1.1. Draining -- 11.1.2. Evapotranspiration -- 11.2. Sludge Mineralization -- Chapter 12: Performance of Sludge Treatment Wetlands -- 12.1. Dewatering Efficiency -- 12.1.1. Vertical Profile of the Residual Sludge Layer. , 12.1.2. Comparison with Other Dewatering Methods -- 12.2. Organic Matter (Volatile Solids) -- 12.2.1. Vertical Profile of the Residual Sludge Layer -- 12.2.2. Comparison with Other Dewatering Methods -- 12.3. Nutrients (N, P), pH, and EC -- 12.3.1. Vertical Profile of the Residual Sludge Layer -- 12.4. Heavy Metals -- 12.4.1. Vertical Profile of the Residual Sludge Layer -- 12.5. Pathogens -- 12.5.1. Vertical Profile of the Residual Sludge Layer -- 12.6. Specific Microcompounds -- 12.7. Drained Water -- 12.8. Stability and Maturity of Residual Sludge -- 12.8.1. Stability -- 12.8.2. Maturity -- 12.9. Effects of Vegetation -- 12.9.1. Presence of Plants and Plant Species -- 12.9.2. Plant Uptake -- 12.10. Effects of Porous Media -- Chapter 13: Techno-Economic Aspects of Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands -- 13.1. Costing -- 13.2. Economic and Environmental Evaluation -- References -- Nomenclature -- Index.

Note: Intro -- Table of Contents -- Series Foreword - Challenges in Water Management -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction to Constructed Wetland Technology -- 1 From Natural to Constructed Wetlands -- 2 The Need for Sustainable Solutions -- 3 Constructed Wetlands or Conventional Systems - Pros and Cons -- 4 Classification of Constructed Wetlands -- 5 Design Considerations of Constructed Wetlands -- 6 Constructed Wetlands as a Sustainable Solution for the Industrial Sector -- 7 Scope of this Book -- References -- Part I: Petrochemical and Chemical Industry -- Chapter 1: Integrated Produced Water Management in a Desert Oilfield Using Wetland Technology and Innovative Reuse Practices -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Constructed Wetland for Produced Water Treatment -- 1.3 Results and Discussion -- 1.4 Treated Effluent Reuse for Saline Irrigation -- 1.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2: Constructed Wetlands Treating Water Contaminated with Organic Hydrocarbons -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 MTBE Removal in Constructed Wetlands -- 2.3 Phenol Removal in Constructed Wetlands -- 2.4 Combined Treatment of Different Compounds -- References -- Part II: Food and Beverage Industry -- Chapter 3: Aerated Constructed Wetlands for Treatment of Municipal and Food Industry Wastewater -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Aerated Constructed Wetlands -- 3.3 HIGHWET Project -- 3.4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 4: Treatment of Wineries and Breweries Effluents using Constructed Wetlands -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Wastewater Production and Characterization -- 4.3 Applications and Configurations -- 4.4 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5: Treatment of Effluents from Fish and Shrimp Aquaculture in Constructed Wetlands -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Overview of Aquaculture and Effluent Treatment. , 5.3 Use of Constructed Wetlands for Treatment of Fish and Shrimp Aquaculture Effluents -- 5.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6: Evaluation of Treatment Wetlands of Different Configuration for the Sugarcane-Mill Effluent under Tropical Conditions -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Modeling Water Consumption Minimization -- 6.3 Type of Effluent and Pretreatment -- 6.4 Constructed Wetlands (CWs) -- 6.5 Research Needs -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 7: Treatment of Effluents from Meat, Vegetable and Soft Drinks Processing using Constructed Wetlands -- 7.1 Treatment of Slaughterhouse and Meat Processing Wastewater -- 7.2 Treatment of Potato Washing Wastewater -- 7.3 Treatment of Molasses Wastewater -- 7.4 Treatment of Effluents from Coffee Processing -- References -- Part III: Agro‐Industrial Wastewater -- Chapter 8: Olive Mill Wastewater Treatment in Constructed Wetlands -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Wastewater Production and Characterization -- 8.3 Applications and Configurations -- 8.4 Evaporation Plus Constructed Wetlands: An Italian Innovative Approach -- 8.5 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9: Dairy Wastewater Treatment with Constructed Wetlands: Experiences from Belgium, the Netherlands and Greece -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Brief Literature Review on Wetland Systems for Dairy Wastewater Treatment -- 9.3 Experiences from the Netherlands and Belgium -- 9.4 Experiences from Greece -- 9.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10: The Performance of Constructed Wetlands for Treating Swine Wastewater under Different Operating Conditions -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Removal of Nutrients by Constructed Wetlands -- 10.3 Removal of Nutrients by Constructed Wetlands using Biological Pretreatments -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Part IV: Mine Drainage and Leachate Treatment. , Chapter 11: Constructed Wetlands for Metals: Removal Mechanism and Analytical Challenges -- 11.1 Sources of Metal Pollution and Rationale for Using Constructed Wetlands to Treat Metal-Laden Wastewater -- 11.2 Removal Mechanisms -- 11.3 Analytical Challenges -- References -- Chapter 12: A Review on the Use of Constructed Wetlands for the Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage -- 12.1 What is Acid Mine Drainage? -- 12.2 Sources of AMD -- 12.3 Environmental and Social Impacts of AMD -- 12.4 Remediation of AMD -- 12.5 Summary -- References -- Chapter 13: Solid Waste (SW) Leachate Treatment using Constructed Wetland Systems -- 13.1 The Nature of Solid Waste (SW) and SW Leachate -- 13.2 Characteristics of SW Leachate in Tropical Developing Countries -- 13.3 Treatment Methods for SW Leachate -- 13.4 Experimental Methodology for Plant Species and CW Performance Evaluation -- 13.5 Effect of Plant Species on Leachate Components -- 13.6 Summary -- References -- Part V: Wood and Leather Processing Industry -- Chapter 14: Cork Boiling Wastewater Treatment in Pilot Constructed Wetlands -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Cork Boiling Wastewater Treatment -- 14.3 Constructed Wetland Technology -- 14.4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 15: Constructed Wetland Technology for Pulp and Paper Mill Wastewater Treatment -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Pulp and Paper Mill Wastewater Characteristics -- 15.3 Remediation of Pulp and Paper Mill Wastewater Pollution -- 15.4 Constructed Wetlands -- 15.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 16: Treatment of Wastewater from Tanneries and the Textile Industry using Constructed Wetland Systems -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Discussion -- 16.3 Constructed Wetlands for Cr(VI) Removal: A Case Study -- 16.4 Conclusions -- References -- Part VI: Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Industry. , Chapter 17: Removal Processes of Pharmaceuticals in Constructed Wetlands -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Pharmaceutical Compounds in the Environment: Sources, Fate and Environmental Effects -- 17.3 Pharmaceuticals Removal in Constructed Wetlands -- 17.4 Final Remarks -- References -- Chapter 18: Role of Bacterial Diversity on PPCPs Removal in Constructed Wetlands -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Mesocosm-Scale Experiences -- 18.3 Pollutant Concentrations and Removal Efficiencies in Mesocosms CWs -- 18.4 Microbiological Characterization -- 18.5 Link between Microbiological Richness and Pollutant Removal in CWs -- 18.6 Mechanisms and Design Parameters Involved in PPCPs Removal -- 18.7 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Part VII: Novel Industrial Applications -- Chapter 19: Dewatering of Industrial Sludge in Sludge Treatment Reed Bed Systems -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Methodology -- 19.3 Treatment of Industrial Sludge in STRB Systems -- 19.4 Case Studies - Treatment of Industrial Sludge in Full-Scale and Test STRB Systems -- 19.5 Discussion and Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 20: Constructed Wetlands for Water Quality Improvement and Temperature Reduction at a Power-Generating Facility -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Basis of Design -- 20.3 Construction -- 20.4 Operational Performance Summary -- 20.5 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 21: Recycling of Carwash Effluents Treated with Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetlands -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 Case Study: Description -- 21.3 Case Study: Results and Discussion -- 21.4 Design and Operation Recommendations -- 21.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 22: Constructed Wetland-Microbial Fuel Cell: An Emerging Integrated Technology for Potential Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Bio-Electricity Generation -- 22.1 Introduction. , 22.2 The Fundamentals of MFC and Microbial Electron Transfer to Electrode -- 22.3 State of the Art of CW-MFCs -- 22.4 Potential Industrial Wastewater Treatment in CW-MFCs -- 22.5 Challenges in Generating Bio-Electricity in CW-MFCs During Industrial Wastewater Treatment -- 22.6 Future Directions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 23: Constructed Wetlands for Stormwater Treatment from Specific (Dutch) Industrial Surfaces -- 23.1 Introduction -- 23.2 Stormwater Characteristics -- 23.3 Best Management Practices of (Dutch) Wetlands at Industrial Sites -- 23.4 Innovation in Monitoring Wetlands -- 23.5 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Part VIII: Managerial and Construction Aspects -- Chapter 24: A Novel Response of Industry to Wastewater Treatment with Constructed Wetlands: A Managerial View through System Dynamic Techniques -- 24.1 Introduction -- 24.2 Theoretical Underpinning -- 24.3 Methodology -- 24.4 Test of Scenarios and a Typology Construction for Decision Making -- 24.5 Conclusion and Discussion -- References -- Chapter 25: A Construction Manager's Perception of a Successful Industrial Constructed Wetland Project -- 25.1 Key Performance Indicators for Construction Projects -- 25.2 Function and Values of Constructed Wetlands -- 25.3 Clear Deliverables of Project -- 25.4 Critical Points in Constructing Wetlands -- 25.5 Summary -- References -- Index -- End User License Agreement.