1st Edition

Biological Treatment Technologies for Petroleum Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Environment

Edited By Ipsita Dipamitra Behera, Alok Prasad Das Copyright 2026
422 Pages 39 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

This book summarizes diverse biological treatment technologies employed in the remediation of hazardous petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated sites. It explains wide range of approaches, including bioremediation, biostimulation, bioaugmentation, bioattenuation, bioventing, biosparging, phytoremediation, mycoremediation, Phycoremediation, electrobioremediation, nano-remediation, trichoremediation and... Read more
1.A Brief Introduction To Environmental Hydrocarbon Contaminants 2. In-Depth Coverage Of Hydrocarbon Waste Sources, Characteristics, Fate And Toxicity To The Biosphere 3. Eco-Toxicity Of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Pollutants At The Global Leve 4. Analytical Advances Used In Monitoring The Biological Remediation Of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminants 5. Technology And Assessment Emphasising Fungal Bioremediation Of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Sites 6. Regulation And Biological Strategies Of Petroleum Hydrocarbon In Cold Regions 7. Microbial Degradation Of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Sites 8. Biological Treatments Of Petroleum Hydrocarbons- Contaminated Sites Using Organic Amendments 9. Application Of Advanced And Greener Technology For Sustainable Management Of Hydrocarbon Pollutants 10. Application Of Interdisciplinary Approaches To Combat Hydrocarbon Pollution 11. A Case Study Of Biological Remediation At The Crude Oil Spill Sites 12. Circularity And Sustainable Economy Model Towards Supply Chain Management And Zero Waste.

Biography

Ipsita Dipamitra Behera’s research is focused on development of bioremediation technology and process modernization in the area of petroleum waste management. She has published several research articles in leading and high impact journals of international repute. She has more than 14 years of teaching experience with area of expertise in Environmental pollution control, petroleum hydrocarbon pollution and its sustainable management.

Alok Prasad Das is presently serving as Assistant Professor in Department of Life Sciences, Rama Devi Women’s University, Odisha, India. He is an academician and author of several books, journal articles and Editorial Member of several reputed journals. He has more than 15 years of research experience. His area of expertise includes: wastewater treatment, environmental microbiology, environmental pollution and management, microplastic and microfiber pollution, bioremediation for sustainable solutions. He is the editor of several books. He has published more than 100 research and review articles in international journals of repute. He is an active lead guest editorial board member in top-rated journals. His current Google Scholar: Citations is 2906 and h-index 30. Dr. Das is also listed in the world ranking of top 2 percent scientists for 2023, drawn up by Stanford University of USA on the basis of subject-wise analysis.