Achieving energy neutrality in wastewater treatment plants through energy savings and enhancing renewable energy production
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 …
purchased from the grid. During the past years, many ongoing measures have taken place …
A decade of nitrous oxide (N2O) monitoring in full-scale wastewater treatment processes: a critical review
Direct nitrous oxide (N 2 O) emissions during the biological nitrogen removal (BNR)
processes can significantly increase the carbon footprint of wastewater treatment plant …
processes can significantly increase the carbon footprint of wastewater treatment plant …
Greenhouse effect: greenhouse gases and their impact on global warming
The Greenhouse effect is a leading factor in keeping the Earth warm because it keeps some
of the planet's heat that would otherwise escape from the atmosphere out to space. The …
of the planet's heat that would otherwise escape from the atmosphere out to space. The …
[HTML][HTML] Ceramic microfiltration membranes in wastewater treatment: filtration behavior, fouling and prevention
Nowadays, integrated microfiltration (MF) membrane systems treatment is becoming widely
popular due to its feasibility, process reliability, commercial availability, modularity, relative …
popular due to its feasibility, process reliability, commercial availability, modularity, relative …
Aeration process in bioreactors as the main energy consumer in a wastewater treatment plant. Review of solutions and methods of process optimization
J Drewnowski, A Remiszewska-Skwarek, S Duda… - Processes, 2019 - mdpi.com
Due to the key role of the biological decomposition process of organic compounds in
wastewater treatment, a very important thing is appropriate aeration of activated sludge …
wastewater treatment, a very important thing is appropriate aeration of activated sludge …
Greenhouse gases from wastewater treatment—A review of modelling tools
Nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide and methane are greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted from
wastewater treatment that contribute to its carbon footprint. As a result of the increasing …
wastewater treatment that contribute to its carbon footprint. As a result of the increasing …
Automatic control and optimal operation for greenhouse gas mitigation in sustainable wastewater treatment plants: A review
H Lu, H Wang, Q Wu, H Luo, Q Zhao, B Liu, Q Si… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to promote low-carbon sustainable operational management of the wastewater
treatment plants (WWTPs), automatic control and optimal operation technologies, which …
treatment plants (WWTPs), automatic control and optimal operation technologies, which …
[HTML][HTML] A plant-wide model describing GHG emissions and nutrient recovery options for water resource recovery facilities
In this study, a plant-wide model describing the fate of C, N and P compounds, upgraded to
account for (on-site/off-site) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, was implemented within the …
account for (on-site/off-site) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, was implemented within the …
Evaluation of new alternatives in wastewater treatment plants based on dynamic modelling and life cycle assessment (DM-LCA)
ABB De Faria, M Sperandio, A Ahmadi, L Tiruta-Barna - Water research, 2015 - Elsevier
With a view to quantifying the energy and environmental advantages of Urine Source-
Separation (USS) combined with different treatment processes, five wastewater treatment …
Separation (USS) combined with different treatment processes, five wastewater treatment …
The impact of aeration on the competition between polyphosphate accumulating organisms and glycogen accumulating organisms
In wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), aeration is the major energetic cost, thus its
minimisation will improve the cost-effectiveness of the process. This study shows that both …
minimisation will improve the cost-effectiveness of the process. This study shows that both …