Roland Pusch ... 360 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (June 19, 2015)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1482243431 - ISBN-13: 978-1482243437
Studies the Environmental, Cosmetic, and Pharmaceutical Applications of Bentonite Clay: Bentonite
clay, of which members of the smectite family of clay minerals are
particularly important, has proven to be effective in sealing off wastes
from groundwater. Bentonite Clay: Environmental Properties and Applications
explores the mineralogy of clays in general and of smectites in
particular that represent challenging conditions for geotechnical
professionals responsible for earth dam construction, the foundations of
roads and buildings, and the long-term isolation of chemical and
radioactive wastes. The author, a world-renowned expert on the subject,
places special emphasis on the environmental behavior of bentonite clay
when focused on the isolation of hazardous wastes and also considers its
use in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Based on classical literature and current research and development, this text provides an in-depth introduction to bentonite soil, explains the origin of smectite-rich clays, and pinpoints where they can be found. The book describes the interaction of expandable clay minerals, gas, and fluids, followed by a description of the physical and chemical properties of smectite clay saturated with water or chemical solutions. It also provides relevant findings and conclusions concerning the function of bentonite-based sealing repositories for dangerous waste.
This text: Describes the constitution of smectite minerals as a basis for understanding the behavior of smectite clays and their performance in the isolation of hazardous waste + Factors in the longevity of smectite clays in bentonite beds and in the form of canister-embedding buffers in repositories for deep geological disposal of highly radioactive waste (HLW) + Covers the design principles for clay seals and considers their function in the isolation of waste and redirecting groundwater flow.
Based on classical literature and current research and development, this text provides an in-depth introduction to bentonite soil, explains the origin of smectite-rich clays, and pinpoints where they can be found. The book describes the interaction of expandable clay minerals, gas, and fluids, followed by a description of the physical and chemical properties of smectite clay saturated with water or chemical solutions. It also provides relevant findings and conclusions concerning the function of bentonite-based sealing repositories for dangerous waste.
This text: Describes the constitution of smectite minerals as a basis for understanding the behavior of smectite clays and their performance in the isolation of hazardous waste + Factors in the longevity of smectite clays in bentonite beds and in the form of canister-embedding buffers in repositories for deep geological disposal of highly radioactive waste (HLW) + Covers the design principles for clay seals and considers their function in the isolation of waste and redirecting groundwater flow.