Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-259) and index.

Renewable natural resources -- Formation of fossil fuels -- Combustion of fossil fuels -- Effects and treatment of fossil fuel combustion products -- Toxic waste management -- Recycling of solid waste -- Waste heat management -- Petroleum refining operation -- Spillage and leakage -- Nuclear energy -- Major alternative fuels and advanced technology.

"Along with Nox formation and reduction in the combustion of fossil fuel, which were addressed in the original publication, this second edition addresses the problems of acid rain, global warming, and coal ash treatment. Discussions of important legislation are included, especially Title III, Hazardous Air Pollutants, of the Federal Clean Air Act, 1990 Amendments, as well as legislation affecting health risk management. Other topics include: reformulated gasoline; rubber tire resource recovery and petroleum refining processes; semiconductor manufacturing processes and emission control; and nuclear power plant safety. Numerical examples have also been added to several chapters. A new appendix has been added to summarize the developing technologies of bio-treatment used to control contaminants through biological processes."--Back cover.

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