Diclofenac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug has turned into a contaminant of emerging
concern; hence, it was included in the previous Watch List of the EU Water Framework …

This study systematically summarizes previous research efforts on Data Envelopment
Analysis (DEA) applied to energy and environment in the past four decades, including …

In recent years there has been an exponential growth in the number of publications related
to theory and applications of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Charnes, Cooper, and …

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 …

In response to strong growth in energy intensive wastewater treatment, public agencies and
industry began to explore and implement measures to ensure achievement of the targets …

Pharmaceuticals are nowadays recognized as a threat for aquatic ecosystems. The growing
consumption of these compounds and the enhancement of human health in the past two …

The aim of this study was to assess the potential environmental impacts associated with high
rate algal ponds (HRAP) systems for wastewater treatment and resource recovery in small …

Given their increasing number and the implementation of more energy-intensive treatment
methods, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) expect to increase energy consumption. In …

The purpose of this paper is to present an integrated joint application of Life Cycle Analysis
(LCA) and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) in order to evaluate the efficiency of different …

Energy-environment efficiency can be used as a means of control to change the mode of
economic development by considering the pollution reduction factor. Taking China as an …