Green Engineering for Campus Sustainability

by Abu Zahrim Yaser (Editor)

Overview

This book highlights current efforts and research into achieving campus sustainability. The book start with Introduction followed by two chapters discusses best governance and practices in enhancing campus sustainability, while subsequent chapters elaborate on green building and bioenergy. In addition, the book discusses several initiatives regarding campus waste management including sewage recycling potential.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811372599
Publisher:	Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date:	04/24/2019
Edition description:	1st ed. 2020
Pages:	259
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Abu Zahrim Yaser is the Deputy Dean of Research and Innovation and Head of the Waste Management Committee at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). He obtained his PhD from Swansea University. He has published 1 book, 8 book chapters and more than 70 peer-reviewed technical papers, is a visiting scientist at the University of Hull, and an associate member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (United Kingdom).

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2.Environmental Sustainability of Universities: Critical Review of Best Initiatives and Operational Practices.- Chapter 3. The Green Vision of Technical University of Crete’s Campus.- Chapter 4. The Construction of Green Building using Interlocking Brick System.- Chapter 5. The Feasibility of Using Palm Oil Ash in the Mix Design of Interlocking Compressed Brick.- Chapter 6. Second-generation Bioethanol: Advancement of Ethanologenic Microorganisms towards Industrial Production.- Chapter 7. Microalgae Chlorella as a campus sustainable feedsk for bioethanol production.- Chapter 8. Use of Biomass in Biocoke Production with Enhanced Calorific Values inside UTM Campus,- Chapter 9. The effect of enzyme addition on the anaerobic digestion of food waste.- Chapter 10. Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Waste in UMS Campus for Resource Recovery and Waste Reduction.- Chapter 11. Green Engineering for Waste Management System in University - A Case Study,- Chapter 12. Sustainable Waste Management in Higher Education Institutions - A case study in AC Tec,- Chapter 13. Food Waste Composting at Faculty of Engineering,- Chapter 14. Characterization of University Residential and Canteen Solid Waste for Composting and Vermicomposting Development,- Chapter 15. Sewage Treatment in Campus for Recycling Purpose: A Review,- Chapter 16. Advanced Treatment of Campus Sewage by MV/UV/O3 for Water Reclamation