[HTML][HTML] Between source and sea: The role of wastewater treatment in reducing marine microplastics

S Freeman, AM Booth, I Sabbah, R Tiller… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are a focal point for the removal of microplastic (MP)
particles before they are discharged into aquatic environments. WWTPs are capable of …

Evaluation of water‐energy‐food (WEF) nexus research: Perspectives, challenges, and directions for future research

J Sušnik, C Staddon - JAWRA Journal of the American Water …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract In 2018, Albrecht et al., published a comprehensive review of water‐energy‐food
nexus literature, coming to five main criticisms in nexus research based on their perception …

An overview of the system dynamics process for integrated modelling of socio-ecological systems: Lessons on good modelling practice from five case studies

S Elsawah, SA Pierce, SH Hamilton… - … Modelling & Software, 2017 - Elsevier
Similar to other modelling methodologies, the potential of system dynamics to contribute to
system understanding and decision making depends upon the practices applied by the …

System dynamics modeling for urban energy consumption and CO2 emissions: A case study of Beijing, China

YY Feng, SQ Chen, LX Zhang - Ecological Modelling, 2013 - Elsevier
It is clear that city must be part of the solution if an urbanizing world is to grapple successfully
with ecological challenges such as energy depletion and climate change. A system …

Using system dynamics to analyse key factors influencing China's energy-related CO2 emissions and emission reduction scenarios

H Yang, X Li, L Ma, Z Li - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Considering the complexity and dynamicity of national energy-related CO 2 emissions, it is
necessary to analyse the influencing factors and evaluate the possible impact of relevant …

Identifying best design strategies for construction waste minimization

J Wang, Z Li, VWY Tam - Journal of cleaner production, 2015 - Elsevier
Waste minimization design (WMD) is a key strategy for effectively minimizing construction
waste at an early stage. However, it seems that appropriate methods for estimating the effect …

Evaluating the impact of demand-side management on water resources under changing climatic conditions and increasing population

S Dawadi, S Ahmad - Journal of environmental management, 2013 - Elsevier
This study investigated the effect of increasing population and changing climatic conditions
on the water resources of a semi-arid region, the Las Vegas Valley (LVV) in southern …

Multi-stakeholder development of a serious game to explore the water-energy-food-land-climate nexus: The SIM4NEXUS approach

J Sušnik, C Chew, X Domingo, S Mereu, A Trabucco… - Water, 2018 - mdpi.com
Water, energy, food, land and climate form a tightly-connected nexus in which actions on
one sector impact other sectors, creating feedbacks and unanticipated consequences. This …

A system dynamics approach for large-scale water treatment plant sludge management: A case study in Brazil

RC Urban, LYK Nakada, R de Lima Isaac - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
A simulation model for water treatment plant sludge management was proposed, based on
the system dynamics approach. This model can be extended to the sludge management of a …

Strategic rehabilitation planning of piped water networks using multi-criteria decision analysis

L Scholten, A Scheidegger, P Reichert, M Mauer… - Water research, 2014 - Elsevier
To overcome the difficulties of strategic asset management of water distribution networks, a
pipe failure and a rehabilitation model are combined to predict the long-term performance of …