Anaerobic digestion is a promising technology that can be part of the solution to meet the
increasing energy demand while reducing the harmful effects on the environment. The …

The continuous reduction in water resource availability is one of the major global societal
challenges. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) play an important role in this, as they can …

Current and previous studies on bio-based (fruit) wastes and wastewaters, with a particular
emphasis on research in South Africa, were reviewed. Previous studies have focused …

Biogas is produced during anaerobic digestion (AD) of biodegradable organic materials and
is considered a promising renewable energy resource. Feedstocks are essential to ensure …

The wastewater biorefinery (WWBR) bridges the gap between the concepts of the
biorefinery (BR) and wastewater (WW) treatment. A WWBR aims to generate a product, or …

Transfer of low carbon technologies to developing countries is 1 approach for tackling rising
global emissions. An international technology transfer mechanism has been proposed …

About 55% of energy used in the South African water cycle is for wastewater treatment, with
the bulk of this energy associated with aeration in biological processes. However, up to 15 …

Rehabilitation post mining requires revegetation of lands and potentially of waste dumps.
Both require availability of fertile soils, typically excavated and transported from surrounding …

Studies into sources of alternative liquid transport fuel energy have identified agro-industrial
wastes, which are lignocellulosic in nature, as a potential feedstock for biofuel production …

La investigación relacionada con la gestión integral de los desperdicios de las áreas de
cocina ayudará para la transformación de compostas que se podrá utilizar en los cultivos …