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The main aim of this book is to illustrate circular models for sustainable resource management. It highlights the benefits of transformative approaches in integrating, simplifying, and facilitating understanding of complex systems and transforming systems towards greater sustainability while achieving multiple social, economic, and environmental outcomes. It provides pathways towards strategic policy decisions on socio-economic transformation supported by case studies.Features:Discusses exploration of a transitional path to the circular economy, explored from the point of view of waste and technology.Explains transformational change towards sustainable socio-ecological interactions.Reviews provision of pathways towards sustainability through scenario development.Provides assessment of progress towards Sustainable Development Goals.Presents cross-sectoral and multicentric approaches towards circularity.This book is aimed at researchers and professionals in water and environmental engineering, circular economy, sustainability, and environmental studies.The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non-Commercial (CC-BY-NC)] 4.0 license.

The main aim of this book is to illustrate circular models for sustainable resource management. It highlights the benefits of transformative approaches in integrating, simplifying, and facilitating understanding of complex systems and transforming systems towards greater sustainability while achieving multiple social, economic, and environmental outcomes. It provides pathways towards strategic policy decisions on socio-economic transformation supported by case studies.Features:Discusses exploration of a transitional path to the circular economy, explored from the point of view of waste and technology.Explains transformational change towards sustainable socio-ecological interactions.Reviews provision of pathways towards sustainability through scenario development.Provides assessment of progress towards Sustainable Development Goals.Presents cross-sectoral and multicentric approaches towards circularity.This book is aimed at researchers and professionals in water and environmental engineering, circular economy, sustainability, and environmental studies.The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non-Commercial (CC-BY-NC)] 4.0 license.

The book seeks to cover the application of the principles of the circular economy within the context of the processing and waste management industry in sub-Saharan Africa. It includes topics related to the circular economy and the sustainable use of resources in the mining, process industry, and waste management sectors, and examines how some resources from these sectors, currently treated as “waste”, can be converted into secondary resources that can help drive economic development.Features:Describes fundamental environmental and process engineering principles to understand waste valorization technologies.Covers sustainable solid waste management and recovery of resources from solid waste from an African perspective.Provides guidelines for specific approaches to long-term sustainable waste management.Includes alternative waste treatment technologies in order of priority as per the waste hierarchy.Introduces pertinent industry-specific case studies, worked examples, and problems.This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in environmental and chemical engineering and waste treatment.

This book presents a detailed analysis of the potential of the circular economy (CE) to revolutionize solid waste management (SWM) in developing economies. It bridges the gap between theory and practice by offering real‑world, actionable insights and examples to support the development of sustainable and resilient SWM systems. The book focuses on developing economies across several regions, including (but not limited to) Sub‑Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East and North Africa, and includes relevant case studies.Key features:Detailed coverage of the solid waste value chainStrong emphasis on practical circular economy practicesReview of measures for implementing practical strategiesFocus on perspectives from developing economiesUse of case studies to demonstrate circular economy practices in developing contextsThis book is intended for students, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and community leaders in the field of environmental engineering.

The growing need for sustainable energy solutions has driven research into co-combustion processes, where coal is blended with biomass to reduce emissions and enhance combustion efficiency. This book overviews best practices to optimise the combustion processes through the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, focusing particularly on solid fuel combustion modelling. It equips the reader with an understanding of combustion parameter optimisation and modelling from a thermodynamic-fluid dynamic-mass transfer perspective.Key featuresOffers a specialised approach to solid fuel co-combustion, using CFD to model and optimise combustion processes for sustainable energy solutionsCombines theoretical and practical applications, with a focus on energy optimisation and emissions reductionIncludes modelling of complex phenomena such as multiphase and reaction modellingGives insights into important sub-models required during combustion modelling, forming the basis of reliable modelsContains detailed case studies and real-world applicationsThis book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in thermodynamics, combustion, energy engineering, fluid dynamics, and clean energy processes.

The text underscores the importance of interdisciplinary research in materials science, focusing on climate change and sustainable development showcasing global innovations in recyclable materials aligning with the UNSDG's. It covers the e-waste recycling, circular economy, environmental protection, and use of advanced technology to improve agricultural productivity including technologies involved in the characterization of material waste prevention through circularity. It explains developments in the fields of materials science, climate change, and sustainable developmentCovers sustainable manufacturing across the entire materials lifecycle, integrating perspectives from multiple disciplines and global contexts. Summarizes the strategy of solving the major issues of renewable energy, waste recycling, environmental sustainability, and alignment with SDG goals Incorporates interactive elements such as questions, exercises, and self-assessment tools to enhance reader engagement and understanding Discusses manufacturing processes that can be used to create alternative and renewable energy Includes detailed case studies of prominent companies (Covanta Energy Corporation, Renew PLC, Veolia Environmental Services) and actionable strategies for implementing sustainable practices.This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in sustainability, circular economy, materials, and recycling.