Achieving affordable and clean energy through conversion of waste plastic to liquid fuel

O Awogbemi, DV Von Kallon - Journal of the Energy Institute, 2023 - Elsevier
Millions of tons of waste plastic are generated worldwide every year. These waste plastics
are nonbiodegradable and are inappropriately disposed thereby constituting sanitary and …

Technologies for pollutant removal and resource recovery from blackwater: a review

W Zhang, H Chu, L Yang, X You, Z Yu, Y Zhang… - … Science & Engineering, 2023 - Springer
Blackwater (BW), consisting of feces, urine, flushing water and toilet paper, makes up an
important portion of domestic wastewater. The improper disposal of BW may lead to …

Effects of different polymeric materials on the bacterial attachment and biofilm formation in anoxic fixed-bed biofilm reactors

AS Setiyawan, A Nur, M Fauzi, K Oginawati… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2023 - Springer
Six biofilm carriers with different polymer were studied in fixed-film systems under anoxic
conditions. Different media of polymers influence wastewater treatment performance. The …

[HTML][HTML] Review of linear and circular approaches to on-site domestic wastewater treatment: Analysis of research achievements, trends and distance to target

I Ribarova, V Vasilaki, E Katsou - Journal of Environmental Management, 2024 - Elsevier
This comprehensive review critically assesses traditional and emerging technologies for
domestic wastewater treatment and reuse, focusing on the transition from conventional …

Operational performance of corncobs/sawdust biofilters coupled to microbial fuel cells treating domestic wastewater

MR Karla, VAC Alejandra, F Lenys… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biofilters coupled to microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are the most integral treatment technology
that generate water-energy nexus for rural zones sanitation. Moreover, biofilters coupled to …

Performance of hybrid biofilter based on rice husks/sawdust treating grey wastewater

K Costa-Conceicao, CA Villamar Ayala… - Water Science & …, 2023 - iwaponline.com
An innovative nature-based technology for wastewater treatment is the hybrid biofiltration,
which combines complex symbiotic relationships between plants, earthworms and …

[PDF][PDF] Bacterial community dynamics and pollutant removal mechanisms in biofilters: A literature review

M Muliyadi, P Purwanto, S Sumiyati… - Environmental Health …, 2024 - ehemj.com
Background: The lack of understanding of how pollutant removal occurs in biofilter reactors
and bacterial community dynamics makes this worthy of study. This review explores …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial biofilm attachment to sustainable carriers as a clean-up strategy for wastewater treatment: A review

A Lago, V Rocha, O Barros, B Silva… - Journal of Water Process …, 2024 - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment using biofilm technology with sustainable carriers contributes towards
the circular bioeconomy. The use of renewable biological materials and wastes as novel …

Needle-Felt Coir fibre: A natural substitute for synthetic media in anaerobic fixed film reactors for wastewater treatment

S Gopalakrishnan, RSD Nath, AD Shende… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the past, studies have been conducted to evaluate different materials as filter media
during anaerobic treatment of wastewater. The present study aims to assess the viability of …

Removal of Dissolved Nitrogen Species from Runoff Polluted by an Informal Settlement Using a Subsurface Flow Stone Biofilter with Treated Water Targeted for …

K Maraj, K Winter, STL Harrison - ACS ES&T Water, 2024 - ACS Publications
Engineered nature-based solutions such as biofilters provide potential bioremediation
measures for surface runoff from informal settlements with elevated nutrient concentrations …