Abstract The European Union is currently in the process of transformation toward a circular
economy model in which different areas of activity should be integrated for more efficient …

Gasification and combustion processing is deemed reliable and feasible methods in
response to concerns about landfilling–a traditional treatment due to rapid growth in …

To remediate significant risks such as increasing resources consumption, climate change,
and environmental pollutions which affect resource management and security, energy …

Waste management to reduce the loss of natural resources has become a basis of
sustainable development and a circular economy. When using waste, the heavy metal (HM) …

The use of sewage sludge in agriculture decreases the pressure on landfills. In Romania,
massive investments have been made in wastewater treatment stations, which have resulted …

Mobilizing industry and transforming industrial sectors to a circular economy (CE) is one of
the key areas of activities in the European Green Deal (EGD)—the newest strategy of …

This book considers and examines the concept of a Smart City in the context of improving
the quality of life and sustainable development in Central and Eastern European cities. The …

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the potential utilization of sewage sludge in
agriculture, focusing on the assessment of heavy metal contaminants and their mobility in …

A series of hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) experiments with two different samples of
municipal sewage sludge (MSS) were conducted at 350° C for 30 min residence time in a …

The wastewater treatment process generates large amounts of P-rich organic waste
(sewage sludge (SS)). The direct application of SS in agriculture, being controversial, is …