Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
305, P. 52 - 59
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
The
practical
implementation
of
solutions
compatible
with
the
circular
economy
is
crucial
in
Europe.The
authors
present
a
case
study
for
small
Polish
agglomeration.The
local
wastewater
treatment
plant
operator
took
up
challenge
closing
water
cycle
and
limiting
use
groundwater
purposes
other
than
households.The
solution
was
developed
based
on
consultations
stakeholders
research
results,
particular
emphasis
microbiology.Water
quality
compared
to
requirements
European
Union
law.The
consists
recovering
from
municipal
sewage
internal
needs
services.Reclaimed
can
be
used
wash
equipment,
power
heat
pumps,
irrigate
green
areas,
clean
streets.The
social
environmental
benefits
consist
reducing
consumption
drinking
network,
building
value
services
corporate
responsibility.
Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 281 - 281
Published: March 16, 2024
Advancements
in
biological
wastewater
treatment
with
sustainable
and
circularity
approaches
have
a
wide
scope
of
application.
Biological
is
widely
used
to
remove/recover
organic
pollutants
nutrients
from
diverse
spectrum.
However,
conventional
processes
face
challenges,
such
as
low
efficiency,
high
energy
consumption,
the
generation
excess
sludge.
To
overcome
these
limitations,
integrated
strategies
that
combine
other
physical,
chemical,
or
methods
been
developed
applied
recent
years.
This
review
emphasizes
advances
for
treatment,
focusing
on
their
mechanisms,
benefits,
prospects.
The
also
discusses
potential
applications
towards
green
resource
recovery,
along
low-carbon
fuel
production.
methods,
viz.,
bioremediation,
electro-coagulation,
electro-flocculation,
electro-Fenton,
advanced
oxidation,
electro-oxidation,
bioelectrochemical
systems,
photo-remediation,
are
summarized
respect
non-genetically
modified
metabolic
reactions.
Different
conducting
materials
(CMs)
play
significant
role
mass/charge
transfer
aid
enhancing
fermentation
rates.
Carbon,
metal,
nano-based
CMs
hybridization
different
provide
favorable
conditions
fermentative
biocatalyst
trigger
activity
overcoming
limitations
process.
emerging
field
nanotechnology
provides
novel
additional
opportunities
surmount
constraints
process
enhanced
waste
remediation
valorization.
Holistically,
promising
alternatives
improving
efficiency
effectiveness
while
contributing
circular
economy
environmental
protection.
