Engineering and Technical Development for a Sustainable Environment

Engineering and Technical Development for a Sustainable Environment covers a diverse array of alternative technologies and their development with particular attention to the utilization of bioresources for the achievement of a sustainable environment. The book presents a selection of alternative technologies being used in developing and developed countries that can be indigenous to the region, cost-effective, and often driven by societal interest and geographical status. Several engineering and technological processes are included to mark their importance in product performance and preservation of the environment.

Engineering and Technical Development for a Sustainable Environment covers a diverse array of alternative technologies and their development with particular attention to the utilization of bioresources for the achievement of a sustainable environment. The book presents a selection of alternative technologies being used in developing and developed countries that can be indigenous to the region, cost-effective, and often driven by societal interest and geographical status. Several engineering and technological processes are included to mark their importance in product performance and preservation of the environment.

The book presents several selected case studies of engineering and technological processes in industries that relate to the utilization of bioresources and green engineering practices for higher product performance and efficient processes. Specific examples are reverse engineering for product reformulation, bioresources for biofuel production, novel cyclic thiourea for corrosion inhibition, and green mechanical processes and techniques.

Refreshing and informative, Engineering and Technical Development for a Sustainable Environment revisits conventional approaches of managing natural agents (such as wind, rain and groundwater resources as well as wastewater treatment) in light of current sustainable-oriented techniques using modern scientific concepts and strategies. It presents in-depth evaluations and analyses using systematic up-to-date scientific and engineering tools.

Dzaraini Kamarun, PhD, is an Associate Professor cum Lecturer at the Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. She has experience in writing and editing academic literature for tertiary education and was the chief editor for her first published book, Progress in Polymer and Rubber Technology. She has published many research articles in journals and proceedings as well as in several local magazines. She has over 30 years of teaching and writing experience. She received her PhD in Biosensors from the Queen Mary University of London, UK).

Ramlah Mohd Tajuddin, PhD, currently works as an Associate Professor cum Lecturer at the Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. She has experience in writing and editing academic literature for tertiary education and is the author of the book Introduction to Sustainable Campus Initiatives. She has also published many research articles in journals and proceedings. She has 28 years of teaching experience as well as writing and editing experience. She received her PhD in Civil Engineering-Membrane Technology for Water and Wastewater Treatment from the Universiti Technologi Malaysia, Malaysia.

Bulan Abdullah, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer and Coordinator for Postgraduate Programme in the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Universiti Teknologi MARA in Malaysia. Her research experience is in advanced material characterization, advanced manufacturing, total quality management, and statistical quality control. She currently teaches courses in manufacturing processes, total quality management, research methodology, and industrial projects.