Application of hydrodynamic cavitation in environmental engineering

CHAPTER 1: Characteristics of the cavitation phenomenon 1.1 The essence of cavitation 1.2 Types of cavitation-forms of cavitation clouds 1.3 Factors favouring the formation of cavitation 1.4 Physicochemical effects of the cavitation process 1.5 Summary CHAPTER 2: The physical basics of hydrodynamic cavitation 2.1 Types of cavitation liquids. Basic classification 2.2 Phase transition characteristics of water 2.3 The solubility of selected gases in water 2.4 The thermodynamic model of hydrodynamic cavitation 2.4.1 The thermodynamic model for the liquid-vapour transformation at the phase transition interface 2.4.2 The cavitation bubble dynamics model 2.4.3 Static equilibrium in a gas bubble 2.5 Cavitation bubble oscillations and implosions 2.6 Cavitation number CHAPTER 3: Sonochemical processes in support of oxidation processes 3.1 Advanced oxidation processes 3.2 The mechanism and kinetics of reactions involving hydroxyl radicals 3.3 Cavitation characteristics with the participation of ultrasound 3.4 Sonochemical reactions under the influence of ultrasound 3.5 Summary CHAPTER 4: Problems and conditions in the generation of hydrodynamic cavitation 4.1 Parameters affecting cavitation intensity 4.2 Cavitation device classification 4.3 Hydrodynamic cavitation reactor selection criteria CHAPTER 5: The study of hydrodynamic cavitation in the laboratory 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The characteristics and description of the research facility 5.2.1 The research facility 5.2.2 The hydrodynamic cavitation reactor 5.3 The effect of certain parameters on the cavitation intensity 5.3.1 The shape of the cavitation inducer 5.3.2 Pressure variations in the cavitation region

CHAPTER 6: The use of cavitation to aid the water treatment process and effluent decontamination 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Water treatment and disinfection 6.3 Sewage treatment 6.4 Cleaning leachate from municipal landfills 6.5 Sludge digestion 6.6 The degradation of organic compounds in aqueous solutions 6.7 Summary CHAPTER 7: The decomposition of persistent organic pollutants using hydrodynamic cavitation 7.1 Introduction 7.2 The decomposition of PAHs in aqueous solutions 7.3 The reduction of odour emissions from counter-current extraction water in the sugar industry 7.4 Summary CHAPTER 8: The application of cavitation to intensify technological processes 8.1 Introduction 8.2 The use of cavitation in the food and processing industries 8.3 Chemical synthesis 8.3.1 The hydrolysis of vegetable oils 8.3.2 The synthesis of biodiesel 8.4 The application of cavitation in environmental decontamination processes 8.4.1 Using cavitation to treat wastewater during mining 8.4.2 Cavitation and flotation 8.4.3 Using cavitation to aerate natural waters 8.5 Using cavitation in the treatment of ballast water 8.6 Cavitation in the disposal of petroleum products 8.7 Summary CHAPTER 9: Application opportunities for hydrodynamic cavitation in environmental engineering technologies

CHAPTER 1: Characteristics of the cavitation phenomenon 1.1 The essence of cavitation 1.2 Types of cavitation-forms of cavitation clouds 1.3 Factors favouring the formation of cavitation 1.4 Physicochemical effects of the cavitation process 1.5 Summary CHAPTER 2: The physical basics of hydrodynamic cavitation 2.1 Types of cavitation liquids -- Basic classification 2.2 Phase transition characteristics of water 2.3 The solubility of selected gases in water 2.4 The thermodynamic model of hydrodynamic cavitation 2.4.1 The thermodynamic model for the liquid-vapour transformation at the phase transition interface 2.4.2 The cavitation bubble dynamics model 2.4.3 Static equilibrium in a gas bubble 2.5 Cavitation bubble oscillations and implosions 2.6 Cavitation number CHAPTER 3: Sonochemical processes in support of oxidation processes 3.1 Advanced oxidation processes 3.2 The mechanism and kinetics of reactions involving hydroxyl radicals 3.3 Cavitation characteristics with the participation of ultrasound 3.4 Sonochemical reactions under the influence of ultrasound 3.5 Summary CHAPTER 4: Problems and conditions in the generation of hydrodynamic cavitation 4.1 Parameters affecting cavitatio…