Life cycle assessment of wastewater treatment in developing countries: a review

A Gallego-Schmid, RRZ Tarpani - Water research, 2019 - Elsevier
Within developing countries, wastewater treatment (WWT) has improved in recent years but
remains a high priority sustainability challenge. Accordingly, life cycle assessment (LCA) …

Achieving energy neutrality in wastewater treatment plants through energy savings and enhancing renewable energy production

M Maktabifard, E Zaborowska, J Makinia - Reviews in Environmental …, 2018 - Springer
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) consume high amounts of energy which is mostly
purchased from the grid. During the past years, many ongoing measures have taken place …

Water-energy nexus for urban water systems: A comparative review on energy intensity and environmental impacts in relation to global water risks

M Lee, AA Keller, PC Chiang, W Den, H Wang, CH Hou… - Applied energy, 2017 - Elsevier
The importance of the interdependence between water and energy, also known as the water-
energy nexus, is well recognized. The water-energy nexus is typically characterized in …

Magnetic materials and magnetic separation of dyes from aqueous solutions: a review

R Nithya, A Thirunavukkarasu, AB Sathya… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Dye pollution from industries such as dyeing, textile, leather, cosmetics and pigments is of
increasing concern, calling for advanced methods of wastewater remediation. Many …

Water pollution: source & treatment

S Alrumman, S Keshk, A El Kott - American Journal of Environmental …, 2016 - academia.edu
Water covers about 70% of the Earth's surface whereas 0.002% of the water is available for
human consumption. Contaminated water is the main source of infectious diseases (eg …

Towards sustainable and energy efficient municipal wastewater treatment by up-concentration of organics

H Guven, RK Dereli, H Ozgun, ME Ersahin… - Progress in Energy and …, 2019 - Elsevier
In the last decades, energy scarcity has become an important issue globally. Renewable
energy sources have gained importance due to limited fossil fuel reserves and increased …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon footprint and embodied energy of PVC, PE, and PP piping: Perspective on environmental performance

A Alsabri, SG Al-Ghamdi - Energy Reports, 2020 - Elsevier
This study is aimed at comparative data analysis of three types of polymers ie
Polyvinylchloride (PVC), Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP). These polymers are …

Integrating Reactive Chlorine Species Generation with H2 Evolution in a Multifunctional Photoelectrochemical System for Low Operational Carbon Emissions Saline …

Z Zheng, JHK Man, IMC Lo - Environmental Science & Technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) suffer from high carbon emissions and
are inefficient in removing emerging organic pollutants (EOPs). Consequently, we have …

Application and improvement methods of sludge alkaline fermentation liquid as a carbon source for biological nutrient removal: a review

Z Yin, J Wang, M Wang, J Liu, Z Chen, B Yang… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkaline fermentation can reduce the amount of waste activated sludge and prepare sludge
alkaline fermentation liquid (SAFL) rich in short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which can be …

Efficiency of wastewater treatment facilities: The influence of scale economies

V Hernández-Chover, Á Bellver-Domingo… - Journal of environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
The water cycle, from catchment to discharge, is a sector that involves an important
investment and operation and maintenance costs. In particular, sewage treatment is a …