Resource recovery from and management of wastewater in rural South Africa: Possibilities and practices

M Montwedi, M Munyaradzi, L Pinoy, A Dutta… - Journal of Water …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Energy pathway for transitioning to a circular economy within wastewater services

JN Zvimba, EV Musvoto, L Nhamo, T Mabhaudhi… - Case Studies in …, 2021 - Elsevier
This case study assessed the role of an emerging waste to energy technology in
transitioning wastewater services to a circular economy. The technology processed about …

Modelling to lower energy consumption in a large WWTP in China while optimising nitrogen removal

M Vergara-Araya, V Hilgenfeldt, D Peng, H Steinmetz… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the last decade, China has sharply tightened the monitoring values for wastewater
treatment plants (WWTPs). In some regions with sensitive discharge water bodies, the …

Circular economy drivers, opportunities, and barriers, for wastewater services within low-and medium-income countries

I Nyambiya, L Chapungu, L Sawunyama… - … of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract The Circular Economy (CE) emerges as an alternative to the long-standing linear
economy. While beneficial, the linear model has fallen short in addressing current cross …

Technical and financial evaluation of an emerging thermochemical technology for sustainable management of municipal wastewater sludge

JN Zvimba, E Musvoto, B Kholisa - Water Science & Technology, 2024 - iwaponline.com
The management of municipal wastewater sludge is a significant challenge for wastewater
management, particularly the need to manage and dispose of the sludge in an …

Global status of circular economy adaptation within wastewater services: Transition pathways and the role of innovation

JN Zvimba, E Musvoto, N Mgwenya… - Circular and …, 2024 - taylorfrancis.com
To address current and future water security challenges, particularly in low-and middle-
income countries (LMIC), in a sustainable manner, there is a need to rethink the water and …

Developing a Hydropower Atlas for South Africa

NN Mahamba - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Over the last two decades, the South African energy situation has seen a significant change
on account of a growing population, urbanisation, and economic growth. With an increasing …

[PDF][PDF] Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering

JN Zvimba, EV Musvoto, L Nhamo, T Mabhaudhi… - researchgate.net
This case study assessed the role of an emerging waste to energy technology in
transitioning wastewater services to a circular economy. The technology processed about …